When you think about the bottom of the ocean what do you think of – shipwrecks, sharks, or seabed sediments secretly tackling the climate crisis? Did that last point make your list? Well, it’s not surprising if it didn’t as scientists are just starting to understand it themselves. It is part of a relatively new field of scientific study, blue carbon, which is helping to make that last point not so secret anymore. Blue carbon is a term used to describe the carbon stored in marine and coastal ecosystems. Just like plants on land can remove carbon dioxide from our atmosphere…
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Image source: The Motley Fool In the long-running debate over which is better growth or value, growth investing principles have been the clear winner in the past 15 years. However, so far in 2025 the FTSE 100 and European stocks have stolen a march on the tech heavy S&P 500. As this rotation accelerates, I am following Warren Buffett’s principles to help me weather heightened stock volatility. Momentum investing We have all heard the drumbeat many times before: buy the dip and don’t worry when stocks fall, as they always bounce back. This simple strategy has worked over and over…
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The Bank of England (BoE) may be forced to reconsider its interest rate strategy following the latest escalation in the global trade war, triggered by US president Donald Trump’s announcement of fresh import tariffs. The UK has been hit with a 10% tariff on all of its goods being brought into the US, which Trump says is a retaliation to UK tariffs on American goods. With global markets now facing the impact of these new tariffs, the BoE must navigate a delicate decision — continue cutting interest rates, or pause and wait for more clarity on how the situation with…
Image source: Getty Images Generally, a stock-market crash is a drop of 20%+ from a recent peak. Similarly, a correction is a fall of 10%+, but under 20%. Currently, the S&P 500 index is nearing a correction, but the Nasdaq Composite is close to a crash. US stocks tank Bad news for global investors: US stocks just had their worst quarter since autumn 2022. In Q1 of 2025, the S&P 500 dipped 4.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite index — dominated by ‘Big Tech’ stocks — dived by 10.4%. Furthermore, from its record of 6,147.43 on 19 February, the S&P 500…
The Science Based Targets initiative’s new rules have sparked mixed feelings among experts. According to reports from Reuters, SBTi has proposed new rules to assist companies in their emissions-reduction plans, but those changes do not include amendments to the organization’s strict stance on carbon credits. Carbon credits are a way for businesses to ultimately reach their emissions goals, as companies can purchase these credits in exchange for offsetting emissions through other projects. “Supporters of carbon credits argue they are essential to fund projects like tree-planting that lock emissions away, while critics say the impact of the projects is difficult to…
Image source: Getty Images The total dividend yield from HSBC (LSE: HSBA) shares in 2024 is currently 7.6%. This is based on regular dividend payments of 66 cents (51p) plus a special dividend award of 21 cents, totalling 87 cents. Without the special dividend included, the yield is 5.8%, and analysts forecast this will stay the same in 2025. I have long held shares in the bank for two key reasons. First, I expect its share price to keep rising due to what I believe is a major undervaluation of the stock. And second, I receive significant passive income from…
Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 has not started on a positive note for fixed deposit enthusiasts. Ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week, as many as three private sector banks have revised their fixed deposit interest rates. These banks include HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, and Bandhan Bank. The FD rate revision by these banks is on the expected lines following the repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India two months back. In the last MPC meeting in February 2025, the RBI had reduced the repo rate by 0.25%. It is now anticipated that the central…
Image source: Getty Images I think it’s fair to say that Diageo (LSE:DGE), the FTSE 100 stalwart, is currently producing one of the coolest drinks around. TBH (to be honest), I’m not a fan of Guinness. But millions of people are. Ironically, given that the iconic drink’s an old-fashioned stout that’s been around since 1759, its Generation Z that’s making it popular. Thanks to a clever marketing campaign, and the emergence of so-called ‘Guinnfluencers’, sales have gone through the roof and the company’s been struggling to keep up with demand. Apparently, celebrities such as Lewis Capaldi and Jason Momoa (who?)…
The Exchange Square Complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on Feb. 26, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese companies are jumping at a window of opportunity to go public in Hong Kong as global investors start to return to the region, following the news of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence breakthrough in late January.It’s a level of excitement that has not been felt for more than three years, despite the overhang of U.S. trade tensions. Initial public offerings are a lucrative way for early investors in startups to exit and reap a return.”Everyone is working so perfectly together.…