Image source: Getty Images My investment style has evolved over decades, but I mostly hunt for cheap shares and chunky dividend yields. But the problem with being a bargain hunter is that giveaways are hard to find. Still, I keep sifting through the FTSE 100, hunting for undervalued stocks. I particularly enjoy unearthing cheap Footsie shares, as I see the UK market as undervalued in historical and geographical terms. Furthermore, almost all FTSE 100 member companies pay dividends to shareholders. Dividends can be dicey After companies pay out dividends, their cash piles are smaller. And repeatedly paying excessively generous dividends…
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U.S. President Donald Trump walks before departing for Florida from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 28, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he was “very angry” and “pissed off” when Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the credibility of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s leadership, adding that the comments were “not going in the right location.”Agence France-Presse reported that Putin on Friday called for a transitional government to be put in place in Ukraine, which could effectively push out Zelenskyy.”If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine,…
Image source: Getty Images The coming week will see the end of one tax year. A new one will begin next weekend. By then, it will be too late to contribute to an ISA using the current year’s allowance. Once that contribution period ends, it is gone forever, although a new tax year and new ISA allowance is around the corner. Each investor has to make their own choices about how much to contribute to an ISA and what to invest it in. To illustrate some such choices, however, here is what £10,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA…
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, attends the inauguration of a new hub in France dedicated to the artificial intelligence sector, at the Google France headquarters in Paris, France, on Feb. 15, 2024.Gonzalo Fuentes | ReutersAfter Google scrapped its diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, hiring aspirations in February, CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the matter with his employees at a company all-hands meeting. “We believe in building a representative workforce,” Pichai said, according to audio obtained by CNBC. “We’re a global company, we have users around the world, and we think the best way to serve them well is by…
Given its environmental potential, Cuba will enter carbon markets, confirmed Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Environment Rudy Montero. A report published on the TTC (Travel Trade Caribbean) website, an international media outlet based in Italy with a correspondent on the island, stated that the decision was announced at the recent Hand-in-Hand Initiative agri-food trade forum organized in Havana by the Ministry of Agriculture and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). CLIPPING INFORMATIVO SEMANAL️24-28 marzo Proyecto “Mano de la mano” fomentará inversiones en la agroindustriahttps://t.co/x5n85KrVr0 Cuba, con enormes potencialidades para insertarse en el mercado de carbonohttps://t.co/v2Fh5CZ0Ak pic.twitter.com/HLCvqxHHTY — FAO…
Image source: Getty Images One share I have in both my Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP portfolios is Ferrari (NYSE: RACE). While the iconic Italian sportscar company likely needs no introductions, it’s far from any old car stock. No, Ferrari is valued as an ultra-luxury brand. This is why the stock is often ranked among peers like Hermès International and LVMH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton) rather than grubby carmakers like Stellantis and Ford. While the stock has raced 185% higher in five years, it’s fallen 16% in just over a month. This pullback has prompted analysts at both Barclays and Kepler…
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Most investors knew things could turn turbulent this year given U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to power in the world’s biggest economy and financial market, but few predicted the kind of a rodeo ride it has been so far. Scan the surface and world stocks are almost where they started the year, while volatility gauges like the VIX are nowhere near the peaks they scaled during the pandemic or financial crash. But look closer and the scale of what has been happening jumps out. Gold, the ultimate safe port in a storm, has had…
Thailand is taking significant steps to position itself as a hub for carbon trading by revising its cryptocurrency regulations. The proposed changes aim to enable the tokenization of carbon credits, carbon allowances, and renewable energy certificates using blockchain technology. This initiative is expected to attract digital asset managers, brokerage firms, and traders, aligning with the country’s vision of becoming a leader in sustainable finance. Regulatory Adjustments to Boost Carbon Markets In August last year, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) updated its utility token framework, excluding consumer utility tokens from regulatory oversight. This decision inadvertently restricted digital asset managers…
Image source: Getty Images With the new tax year approaching, investors may be looking for opportunities in UK shares to optimise their Stocks and Shares ISA. By getting the most out of the £20k annual allowance, investors can aim to maximise their tax-free returns each year. 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…
Thai rescue workers arrive on scene at a construction building collapse in the Chatuchak area following an earthquake on March 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Lauren Decicca | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesForeign rescue teams and supplies arrived in Myanmar on Sunday to help the impoverished country cope with an earthquake that killed over 1,600 and left many near the epicentre scrambling for help without proper equipment.The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar’s strongest in a century, jolted the Southeast Asian nation on Friday, leaving 1,644 people dead, 3,408 injured and 139 missing, the military government said.India, China and Thailand are…