Image source: Getty Images With less than two weeks until the 2024/25 Stocks and Shares ISA allowance runs out, I have been squirreling away as much cash as I can lay my hands on. As with previous deadlines, my firm choice remains blue-chip FTSE 100 stocks paying inflation-busting dividends. The reason is simple. I believe that a growing number of investors are beginning to appreciate the importance of high-quality dividend-paying stocks in helping to build long-term wealth. And with both the US and UK economies treading on particularly shaky ground at the moment, I really don’t expect this trend to…
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Image source: Getty Images Earning £10,000 of passive income per month requires a large pot of money. And ideally, it would all be in a Stocks and Shares ISA as both the capital gains and income would be entirely free from tax. In fact, my calculations suggest that, in order to potentially earn £120,000 annually, an investor would need £2.4m in an ISA. Clearly, that’s a large chunk of money, and with a maximum annual contribution of £20,000, it would take some time to achieve. But is it achievable? Potentially. It just takes time, consistency, and a strong investment strategy.…
(Bloomberg) — US Treasuries fell, a sign that investors are favoring riskier assets, after reports that the tariffs President Donald Trump is set to announce next month will be more targeted than he has indicated. Most Read from Bloomberg The yield on the 10-year note rose about 5 basis points to 4.3%. German bonds also fell modestly, with the equivalent rate climbing 2 basis points to 2.8%, snapping five straight days of gains. S&P 500 futures rallied more than 1%. The moves follow reports that Trump’s announcement of universal, reciprocal trade tariffs on April 2 — a date he’s referred…
Image source: Getty Images Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is well off its highs at the moment. Currently, it can be snapped up for $118, about 23% below its all-time high of $153. Is there a major opportunity to consider here? One major Wall Street analyst seems to think so. A ‘generational’ opportunity The analyst I’m referring to is Dan Ives from Wedbush Securities. A regular CNBC contributor (known for his colourful attire), Ives is one of the best-known tech analysts on Wall Street. Last week, he told CNBC that he believes Nvidia is currently offering a ‘generational opportunity’ for investors.…
South Korean conglomerate Hyundai will announce a $20 billion investment in U.S. onshoring that includes a $5 billion steel plant in Louisiana, according to people familiar with the plans.The plant is set to hire roughly 1,500 employees and will produce next-generation steel that will be used by Hyundai’s two U.S. auto plants to manufacture electric vehicles. The investment is expected to be announced Monday at the White House by President Donald Trump, Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry.Hyundai’s announcement comes as major international conglomerates are racing to dodge tariffs and avoid a trade war ahead of Trump’s…
Image source: Getty Images In less than two weeks, the deadline for the current Stocks and Shares ISA year will have passed. Currently, the maximum amount an investor can put in the ISA is £20k a year. From there, they are free to buy and sell stocks as they please, with certain tax benefits. Assuming the target was purely to build up passive income, here’s what the numbers could look like over time. Active over passive Before we get to the specific numbers, let’s run through the process of how this would all work. Cash gets moved to the ISA,…
Cairo – March24, 2025: The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved two new projects to register on the voluntary carbon market (AFRICARBONex). The approval, which took place during the FRA’s ninth meeting of the Supervision and Oversight Committee on Carbon Emission Reduction Units, marks a significant milestone in Egypt’s evolving voluntary carbon market. The two projects, Oman Blue Carbon from the Sultanate of Oman and Solar DC from India, were registered in the FRA’s carbon emissions reduction database. The Oman Blue Carbon project, which focuses on agricultural activities, aims to reduce emissions by 130,723 tons of CO2 equivalent annually. Meanwhile,…
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has been on a wild ride recently. Over the last year, it has traded as low as $169 and as high as $488 (it’s currently back at $249). The question is: how much is the stock really worth? Let’s crunch the numbers. Working out the true value There are a number of ways to calculate a stock’s true value. One common strategy is to use a discounted cash flow (DCF) model. This involves forecasting the company’s future cash flows. These cash flows are then discounted using a certain interest rate to obtain a present value and…
During the dry season on the Ihorombe Plateau in southern Madagascar, a cool wind sweeps unceasingly, rustling through the golden stalks of parched grass. In Malagasy, the name “Ihorombe” is derived from a combination of two words: “horo” (a native grazing grass) and “ombe” (zebu cattle). It is no coincidence that this flat, almost treeless savanna, dotted with herds of cattle in constant search of the best horo pastures, is called the “zebu grazing ground.” For centuries, the lives of the people in this remote region, two days’ journey by car from the capital Antananarivo, have revolved around free grazing…
In what is being described as a UK first, homeowners that install insulation, heat pumps and/or solar panels will be able to generate carbon credits related to their emissions reduction. Source link