Image source: Getty Images With interest rates starting to fall, building a second income through dividends looks more attractive than ever. Banks and building societies are slashing rates on deposits, following the third Bank of England base rate cut on 6 February. Two or three more rate cuts could follow this year, and if they do, cash returns will fall further. So will bonds yields. With luck, dividend income will continue to rise. Many FTSE 100 stocks offer solid value and sky-high yields, making them ideal for investors seeking passive income. Can Phoenix dividends keep rising? Dividends aren’t guaranteed though.…
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Image source: Getty Images It gets a lot of stick, the FTSE 100. It might have been smashing record highs recently, but people aren’t all that optimistic on the index. FTSE 100 stocks are all about the dividends, they say. There’s been no growth since 1999, they note. In among the doom and gloom, there are plenty of gems to be unearthed, however. Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) is a notable example. The shares rose 10 times in value since a dip in 2022. I was quite pleased to see my own position grow with them, even if I didn’t quite catch…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey and Turkey’s ambassador to NATO Zeki Levent Gumrukcu take part in a family photo during a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 13, 2025. Yves Herman | ReutersAs the world’s defense and security elite gathers for the Munich Security Conference, the future of Ukraine, peace talks with Russia and reshaping Europe’s security and defense architecture will be at the fore of discussions.Top U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy for Ukraine and…
Image source: Getty images Precious metals continue to grab headlines in 2025 as jitteriness on financial markets heats up. Bullion-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have exploded in value as gold prices have jumped. Gold — which struck 40 separate record highs last year — is already up 11% in the five-and-a-bit weeks since New Year’s Day. It struck fresh new highs of $2,914 per ounce in recent hours. I think there could be much further upside for gold prices too. And especially if bullion values move through the technically critical $3,000 marker. A simple way for investors to capitalise on this…
By Yoruk Bahceli, Emma-Victoria Farr and Samuel IndykLONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – As Germany heads to the polls next week, the message from investors is clear: it is the one big economy with room to spend more to boost growth and it won’t be punished by financial markets if it chooses to do so.For now they are unconvinced that Germany’s next governing coalition – whichever parties it contains – will take a radical step on spending and borrowing.But the case for change is strong.Germany’s once-mighty economy has flatlined since 2019, while the rest of the euro area has grown by 5%, and…
Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA can make investors rich over the long run, assuming a sensible and informed investing strategy. That’s because it allows UK residents to invest and take their gains without paying tax. While many Britons have elected to invest in buy-to-let property as a means to earn a second or passive income — and it certainly can be remunerative — I personally believe investing offers a much better way to make money. It’s a very simple process: open a Stocks and Shares ISA, and then make monthly contributions while investing that money wisely.…
Image source: Getty Images Today (14 February) is Saint Valentine’s Day. So in the spirit of Foolish fun, I’ve penned a soppy love letter to a beloved holding in my Stocks and Shares ISA. Namely Ferrari (NYSE:RACE). You make my heart beat faster, Ferrari “Dear Ferrari shares, “From the moment we met in 2022 and I welcomed you into my portfolio, I knew this was no ordinary investment. “At first though, I hesitated. You traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 36, and some called such a valuation too racy. But I saw it differently. Extreme quality demands a premium and…
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city.Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets mostly rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains overnight as President Donald Trump signed a reciprocal tariffs plan, but did not enact the levies immediately.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was trading down 0.56%, while the broader Topix index was flat.Over in South Korea, the Kospi was up 0.59% while the small-cap Kosdaq advanced 1.11%.The country’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 2.9% in January, easing from its three-year high of 3.7% in the month before.Mainland China’s CSI 300 Index rose 0.7%, while…
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