PITUFFIK, GREENLAND – MARCH 28: US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the US military’s Pituffik Space Base on March 28, 2025 in Pituffik, Greenland. The itinerary for the visit was scaled back after a plan for a more extensive trip drew criticism from officials in Greenland and Denmark, which controls foreign and defence policy of the semiautonomous territory. (Photo by Jim Watson – Pool / Getty Images)Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesVice President JD Vance on Friday accused Denmark of underinvesting in the security architecture of Greenland as he claimed other European allies had failed to keep…
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Image source: Getty Images Greggs (LSE:GRG) shares have experienced a significant downturn, with the stock plummeting 34% over the past two years. This decline reflects the challenging market conditions and subdued consumer confidence that have impacted the bakery chain’s performance. As such, £10,000 invested in the shares two years ago would now be worth around £6,600. Even including a modest dividend, this is a substantial loss for investors. Off the boil The company’s recent performance has been lacklustre, with sales growth slowing considerably at the start of the 2025 financial year. Like-for-like sales in company-managed shops increased by a mere…
It’s time to talk about an unpleasant subject: Is depression possible? We aren’t forecasting a depression, just worrying about one. And we suspect you are too. We continue to believe that the economy will muddle down the middle between boom and bust. We expect that another drop in plus a lower will induce other industrial countries to lower their interest rates. Then, we hope that a rebound in the industrial economies will eliminate the global glut of commodities, products, and labor. This would relieve the deflationary pressures that are behind the international debt crisis. Growth in the industrialized world would…
Image source: Getty Images Most people invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA with the goal of eventually generating a second income — whether in retirement or earlier. The idea is to grow a portfolio that can help support a desired lifestyle, either through dividend income or strategic withdrawals (or both). According to the Office for National Statistics, the average post-tax annual earnings are just over £27,000 in the UK. Since we don’t know what that figure will be in future, I’m going to use £32,000 for simplicity’s sake. Here’s how this sum might be achieved through investing in the…
Image source: Getty Images The new 2025-26 ISA year isn’t far away now, which means investors like myself will get a new £20,000 tax-free contribution limit to try and build long-term wealth with. Here are three things I’m doing as the new ISA year approaches. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are responsible for carrying out their own due…
TOPSHOT – People drive on a motorbike past a collapsed building in Mandalay on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake in central Myanmar. A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images) Str | Afp | Getty ImagesBANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it…
Image source: Getty Images A falling stock market can be a great opportunity for investors. As prices come down, there can be chances to buy shares at some very attractive prices. I’m on the lookout for stocks to buy in a volatile market. But there’s one potential pitfall I’m extremely keen to avoid, if at all possible. Anchoring Essentially, anchoring is the process of getting fixated on a specific stock at a specific price without paying attention to the underlying business. It’s easy to do and hard to avoid. Anchoring is usually associated with stocks going up. For example, the…
Savings tools for senior citizens: Fixed deposits (FDs) are a favoured choice among senior citizens for investment due to their capability to offer assured returns unaffected by market fluctuations. This is especially attractive for elderly individuals seeking a secure and steady avenue to increase their savings. Another rationale for seniors opting for FDs is the generally higher interest rates they receive compared to younger investors. Numerous banks in India are presently providing competitive rates exceeding 8.5% for FDs, making them an enticing option for those in search of dependable and steady returns on their investments. Public, Private and small finance…
Image source: Getty Images A year ago I thought Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR.) shares were looking a bit toppy. But in the 12 months since, they’d still have boosted a £10,000 investment to around £18,400. Over the past five years the Rolls-Royce share price has skyrocketed by nearly 530%. And that could have turned £10,000 into about £63,000 today. I’ve been watching broker forecasts and price targets with some scepticism. It seemed to me as if they just lift their targets at random every few months, even with no news about how things are going at the company. But they’ve…
Image source: Getty Images With seemingly dozens of passive income ideas floating around in 2025, one of my favourite methods is to own dividend shares. This strategy has a long history and isn’t just a new fad. Dividend shares are typically from companies that have sufficient cash flows and consistent profits. As such, they tend to be more mature and established. Earning passive income from shares Let’s crunch some numbers to see how an investor could earn £1,357 in monthly passive income. That means they’ll need to generate a £16,284 annual income. To do that they’ll need a sizeable pot. The…