The Register’s readers | Des Moines RegisterIndonesians flock to buy gold as Trump’s tariff fallout hits Indonesian stocksHundreds of Indonesians are flocking to buy gold bars, betting that the precious metal’s value could shield them from tougher economic times ahead as the currency and the stock market tumble in South East Asia’s largest economy.The credibility that Trump is dashing won’t be easily re-wonLegislature wisely supports free choice on vehiclesGreed explains how Trump governsDiffering ideas about what it means to follow ChristThe credibility that Trump is dashing won’t be easily re-wonWhat’s missing in the news media is a discussion on America…
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Image source: Getty Images Rapid earnings growth over the last decade has seen the value of Greggs‘ (LSE:GRG) shares explode over the last decade. Someone who invested £10,000 in the FTSE 250 baker back in mid-April 2015 would have seen the value of their shares rise to £15,999. Over the period, its share price has leapt from £11.33 to £18.15 today. When also factoring in dividends, an investor would have made a cumulative profit of £10,157. That represents a total shareholder return of 101.6%. But stormclouds have gathered over Greggs more recently, and its share price has fallen sharply from…
Image source: Getty Images Putting some money into a Stocks and Shares ISA can help create wealth in different ways. Maybe the shares will go up in value. Perhaps they will pay dividends that can form passive income streams. Or those dividends could be reinvested (compounded) to buy more shares. Over time, the income potential could be meaningful. Income from an ISA Let me use the example of a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA. If that was invested at a 6.5% dividend yield and compounded at that level for 17 years, it would reach a big enough size that (again,…
Image source: Getty Images Is British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) the best share to buy right now? There are some pretty strong arguments in its favour. Admittedly, it’s hard to say anything is ‘the best’ as different investors have different criteria for the stocks they buy. But shares in the FTSE 100 cigarette maker have climbed 40% in the past 12 months, against a 5% rise for the index as a whole. And the trailing yield is still a whopping 7.5%, more than double the FTSE 100 average of around 3.6%. It’s quite a combo. FTSE 100 cash machine with…
Image source: Getty Images Loads of FTSE 100 income shares look incredibly tempting after recent stock market volatility. Two in particular look massive bargains. Their share prices have plunged, the dividends have shot up and their valuations have plummeted. For a contrarian investor like me, this should be a gift. But not every gift is worth unwrapping. The Schroders share price can’t stop falling Schroders (LSE: SDR) has an impeccable pedigree. It’s been managing money since the Napoleonic Wars and still looks the part, with assets under management nudging £779bn. Its shares currently yield a meaty 6.86% and trade at…
THE NORTH POLE is a polarising topic. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to acquire Greenland; he has not ruled out taking it by force. A delegation of American officials will arrive in the autonomous Danish territory later this week, ostensibly to learn about its culture and history. But what really motivates Mr Trump’s lunge for Arctic land is Greenland’s “rare earths”—a category of materials vital to modern armies and economies. Source link
Image source: Getty Images So far, 2025 has been a busy year on the stock market – and we have close to three-quarters of it still left to run. The FTSE 100 has hit an all-time record high level, for example. But it has also been very turbulent, notably over the past several weeks. That can seem off-putting, but that depends on the perspective someone takes. I think that, looked at in the right way, it can also be seen as a great opportunity. The reason is simple: stock market turbulence can often let an investor buy a blue-chip share…
Residents in the Roosevelt Independent School District are set to vote on a $58.5 million bond package aimed largely at improving campus facilities.RISD Superintendent Dallas Grimes said that the bond package comes as the district is facing aging and inadequate facilities that need some upgrades or that need to be completely rebuilt.”In the last 65 years, this community has not passed a bond for a brand new academic campus,” Grimes said. “Now is the time, in our opinion, to maximize the growth that has moved into the district.”With early voting set to begin April 22 and Election Day on May…
The New York Times reported recently that the Chinese government was to halt exports of six rare earth elements that are refined entirely in China. It will also cease to export certain specialized powerful rare earth magnets currently manufactured almost exclusively in China, which is responsible for 90% of global production. The raw materials and specialized magnets are key for high-tech sectors such as the manufacture of cars, robots, and military equipment like drones and missiles. China is developing a regulatory system that will require companies to apply for licenses to obtain certain raw materials, a drastic move will have a significant effect not only on the…
Image source: Rolls-Royce Holdings plc The performance of Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) over the past several years has been incredible. In retrospect, Rolls-Royce shares were an enormous bargain when they were selling for pennies as recently as 2022. They have come a long way since then though. So, is the current Rolls-Royce share price still a potential bargain that makes me want to add the company to my portfolio? What constitutes long-term value A rising share price can make it seem like the earlier share price was a bargain. That is not always true. Sometimes, a share price can be unjustifiably…