Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) takes a selfie with a greets customers on arrival for the release of the Vision Pro headset at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesWhen Apple revealed the Vision Pro in 2023, it called the $3,500 headset its next “major platform.” Two years later, and a year after going on sale, the device is thin on apps. Apple doesn’t regularly release stats on the number of Vision Pro apps that are available, and it’s hard to tell how many new apps come out in any given…
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Hodge Bank’s three-year fixed savings account has earned an “excellent” rating after changing the interest to 4.4%.The new interest rate is lower than what the bank previously offered on the account.Still, experts at Moneyfactscompare have praised the account for maintaining a “competitive” position in the market.The interest rate is fixed for three years, and savers need a minimum deposit of £1,000 to invest to launch the account.Fixed-rate accounts can offer a layer of certainty to saving, as they enable savers to lock in an interest rate for a set length of time. However, they typically come with additional restrictions, such…
Image source: Getty Images Generating passive income doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as investing in UK company shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA, then sitting back as the tax-free dividends accumulate over time. To give an example, let’s assume an investor wants to aim for an average of £700 each month in passive income. How would they get there? Let’s take a look. 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…
(Bloomberg) — Business activity in the euro area hardly grew again in February, reinforcing fears that the bloc remains mired in stagnation. Most Read from Bloomberg The Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index by S&P Global held at 50.2, just above the 50 threshold separating expansion from contraction. Analysts had predicted a reading of 50.5. “The somewhat milder recession in the manufacturing sector is only just being overcompensated for by the barely noticeable growth in the services sector,” Cyrus de la Rubia, an economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank, said Friday in a statement, adding that the figures don’t point to a recovery.…
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on Feb. 20, 2025.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesS&P 500 futures were little changed early Friday after the major averages slid following a lackluster earnings forecast from retail giant Walmart.S&P 500 futures were flat, while Nasdaq-100 futures traded 0.3% higher. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 132 points, or 0.3% as shares of UnitedHealth tumbled on a Wall Street Journal report that the insurer is under investigation by the Justice Department.Traders are coming off a losing session in which the Dow shed 450 points. The S&P 500 lost 0.4% and retreated from…
Image source: Getty Images Well, I wasn’t expecting that. The Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) share price closed 4.9% higher 20 February, after the bank released its 2024 results. At one point, its stock was up 7.6%, having set a new 52-week high of 67.6p. And yet the bank failed to meet analysts’ expectations on a number of key measures. In these circumstances, I’d normally expect the group’s value to go down. Instead, investors collectively decided that its market-cap should be over £1.15bn higher. Lower-than-expected profits For example, the consensus of analysts was for post-tax earnings of £4.64bn. The bank missed…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There’s another option for eminent domain as it relates to the proposed carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline in South Dakota. The South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) and the South Dakota Corn Growers Association (SDCGA) said they support a legislative proposal that would require CO2 pipeline companies secure voluntary easements for at least 67% of the pipeline before invoking eminent domain. Those provisions are now proposed in an amended version of Senate Bill 198, whose prime sponsor now is Republican Sen. Jim Mehlhaff. He chairs the Senate State Affairs Committee, which recommended on a 5-3 vote this…
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNP CommentIt is a Liberal boondoggle in waiting Get the latest from Jamie Sarkonak straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 21, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Mark Carney, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESSArticle contentCarbon offsets are unreliable, fraud-ridden financial tokens that often fail to make any environmental impact at all. And if…
Investment leaders operate in a high-stakes world where every decision carries weight. Yet, one of the biggest risks isn’t found in market data or economic forecasts — it’s in their own judgment. The tendency to confuse luck with skill can lead to overconfidence in bull markets and misplaced blame in downturns. Leadership in investing requires the ability to separate process from outcome, ensuring that decisions are evaluated on their merit, not just their results. This is the final post in my series about leadership-focused self-improvement. I’ll be speaking about these topics during a panel discussion at CFA Institute LIVE 2025.…
Image source: Getty Images Rolls-Royce has been one of the best UK investments over the past five years but I think the stock’s future is questionable. Risk-averse investors with a long-term vision may prefer a reliable FTSE 250 investment trust with stable growth potential. There’s no denying Rolls’ shares have been on an absolute tear. They’re up almost 500% in the past two years, far outperforming any other stock on the FTSE 100. But growth like that is seldom rational or sustainable. As it continues to skyrocket, the chance of a correction becomes more and more likely. Upcoming results Next…