Image source: Getty Images Even with the stock market enjoying a double-digit rally this year, some of my favourite dividend shares to buy are still on sale. Not every industry has successfully bounced back from the 2022 market correction, with real estate in particular still limping on due to higher interest rates. However, with rates already having been cut from 5.25% to 4.75% and analyst expectations of further cuts to 3.75% by the end of 2025, the wind might soon change directions. As such, time might be running out to snap up some terrific property-focused enterprises at their current discounted…
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Thomas Plantenga, CEO of used fashion resale app Vinted, on center stage during Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal.Harry Murphy | Sportsfile for Web Summit Getty ImagesLISBON, Portugal — Tech CEOs in Europe are urging region al countries to take bolder action to tackle Big Tech’s dominance and counter reliance on the U.S. for critical technologies like artificial intelligence after Donald Trump’s electoral win.The Republican politician’s victory was a key topic among prominent tech bosses at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Many attendants said they’re unsure of what to expect from the U.S. president-elect, citing this unpredictability as a core challenge at…
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The tariffs promised by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would upend international trade but may ultimately have a “minor impact” on inflation, European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel said. Trump made tariffs a key element of his pitch to voters, in what some analysts fear could be a much worse rerun of the Republican former president’s 2018-2019 trade war with China. Nagel, the Bundesbank’s President, cited empirical studies showing that the effect of global integration on domestic prices is “economically small”. “While we can be quite sure about the direction of this impact, its magnitude seems minor,” he…
Knowing how to safely jump start a vehicle is an essential skill for any driver. Dead batteries can happen unexpectedly, leaving you stranded and frustrated. However, with the right knowledge and tools, you can quickly get your vehicle running again. Jump starting a car involves connecting a weak or dead battery to a fully charged one from another vehicle or a jump starter pack. It’s crucial to follow the correct procedures to avoid damage to your vehicle’s electrical system and ensure your safety. How to Safely Jump Start a Vehicle This guide will provide you with step by step instructions…
Despite a brief return to normalcy in 2022, equity factor strategies have experienced performance challenges relative to cap-weighted indexes since the COVID-19-induced market crash of 2020. While there are many explanations for these challenges, our focus here is on another question: Is it possible to retain the benefits and economically sound basis of a factor approach to equity investing while more closely aligning a factor portfolio’s performance with a cap-weighted benchmark? Before we answer that, let us briefly review the drawbacks of cap-weighted indexes. In cap-weighted indexes, companies with higher market caps receive a higher weighting in the index. Smaller…
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) – Last week, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced $110 million worth of investments in site development projects across the state, including some in the Pine Belt.“We’re being awarded a $50,000 grant for site development,” Lamar County Administrator Jody Waits said. “Along with that, there is a match to that grant of $25,000 from the county, and then we’re receiving another $25,000 grant from Cooperative Energy,”Lamar County Industrial Park is one of dozens of sites in Mississippi that the Governor’s Office is investing in.“There may be greenfield sites that don’t have a large building like this, but…
McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. Source link
Image source: Vodafone Group plc The Vodafone (LSE:VOD) share price has seemingly stagnated in 2024. Despite encouraging progress being made to turn the telecom business around, the group’s latest interim results failed to impress. Consequently, the shares gave back the little gains they had made during the year. But is there hope for shareholders? Let’s take a look at the latest results and explore what analysts now predict for the Vodafone share price moving forward. Investors are still unconvinced Vodafone’s been delivering lacklustre performance for over six years now. And the latest attempt to right the ship comes in the…
Carbon Credit Validation Verification and Certification Market𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐒𝐃 𝟐𝟐𝟐.𝟒𝟔 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐒𝐃 𝟏,𝟗𝟗𝟖.𝟒𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟒, 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝐂𝐀𝐆𝐑) 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟒.𝟔% 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟒.𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The carbon mechanism mandates the Validation Verification of Carbon Credits to ensure compliance with required standards and proper following of methodologies. Carbon Mechanisms have associated Validation and Verification Bodies (VVB) that provide accreditation to projects being evaluated. The certification of carbon credits is crucial for maintaining the environmental integrity of efforts to…
(Bloomberg) — After watching wind and solar stocks plummet in the hours after Donald Trump’s election victory, asset managers are zeroing in on a corner of the green transition they say will defy the president-elect’s anti-ESG agenda: the grid. Most Read from Bloomberg One day after the election, analysts at TD Securities told clients that grids and the equipment needed to build them now represent one of “the best-positioned energy transition sub-sectors.” It’s a call that’s already paying off. Since the Nov. 5 election, a key stock-market gauge of the equipment that goes into grids is up about 6%, while…