Image source: Getty Images The NatWest (LSE: NWG) share price had a stellar year, rising 113% in 12 months. Yet that followed years of stagnation, as the FTSE 100 bank struggled under the weight of past scandals and government ownership. That’s often the case with recovery stocks. Buying them can be lucrative, but turnarounds take time. Investors often have to sit back and watch their holdings drift lower before any rebound materialises. Yet, when the recovery comes, the rewards can be spectacular. For NatWest shares, the turning point came almost overnight last February, as earnings and margins picked up, impairments…
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BNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. U.S. President Donald Trump’s advisers have discussed shifting billions in funding from USAID to a government-run agency due to be headed up by the dealmaker son of Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black, part of an overhaul of how the U.S. wields economic power internationally.The new approach would see reduced humanitarian assistance and a greater role for private equity groups, hedge funds and other investors in projecting economic might as the U.S. competes for influence and strategic projects overseas with China.…
Image source: Getty Images Theoretically, the stock market could crash for any number of reasons. A big political event, a pandemic, or a financial crisis could send share prices plunging without notice. In practical terms, however, there are some things that are easier to anticipate than others. And one thing in particular stands out to me as an obvious potential threat in 2025. Inflation As I see it, the biggest risk with the stock market right now is the possibility of US inflation picking up. This is worth keeping a close eye on for investors on both sides of the…
Image source: Getty Images We’ve had our fun with the Greggs (LSE: GRG) share price. Is it time to grow up and move on? Greggs defied sceptics to become a national treasure, establishing itself as a fixture on every high street. It’s now popping up at railway stations and airports too, as the FTSE 250 group’s ambitious board looks to increase store numbers from 2,500 to 3,500. The high street bakery chain has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1951. The Greggs share price has come a long way too. Investors took notice and sank their teeth…
Passive income gets a good press. Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, once wrote: “The moment you make passive income and portfolio income a part of your life, your life will change. Those words will become flesh.” And Warren Buffett’s a fan. The billionaire famously said: “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” Although given that the 94-year-old’s still working, I’m surprised he hasn’t followed his own advice! He must enjoy what he does. But where to invest? A global view At 31 January 2025, according to…
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg speaks atVictor Pinchuk FoundationU.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said Saturday that a peace plan for the two warring nations could come within days or weeks.”I’m on Trump time,” Kellogg told delegates at a fringe event at the Munich Security Conference, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s famed fast-moving decision making.”He’ll ask you to do this job today and he’ll want to know tomorrow why isn’t it solved,” said Kellogg, a key negotiator for Ukraine and allied nations in the recently tabled peace talks.”You got to…
Image source: Getty Images There are plenty of ways that investors can target a second income in retirement. Some methods may be more successful than others. There’s also no blueprint for investors to follow, as the strategies someone adopts will depend on their individual circumstances, financial goals and risk tolerance. That said, certain ‘golden rules’ exist when it comes to saving or investing. Regardless of personal situation, they can be powerful weapons in creating long-term wealth. 1. Bypass the taxman The first thing to consider is using a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) or Individual Savings Account (ISA) to invest. Within…
Want to stay informed with market insights and investing ideas from Morningstar? Sign up for my weekly Smart Investor newsletter here.This week’s highlights:Weekly Market Update: Stocks Rise 1.35% as Tech Sector Gains Bonds Might Be Losing Money, but There Is a Bright SideWhy Investors Shouldn’t Hold Their Breath for Interest Rate CutsJanuary Inflation Report ‘Throws Cold Water’ on March Fed Cut DeepSeek Shows There Is No Longer One “AI Trade,” but Many8 Top-Performing High Yield Bond Funds Stocks have slid into a holding pattern after their rally in early January, caught between growing worries about renewed inflation pressures and optimism…
Image source: Getty Images I think these FTSE 250 shares could provide exceptional returns over the next decade and a half. Here’s why I think they’re worth serious consideration today. 1. NextEnergy Solar Fund Investing in electricity generators could be a great long-term play as global power demand rapidly increases. In a fresh report this week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted worldwide energy demand growth “will be the equivalent of adding an amount greater than Japan’s annual electricity consumption every year between now and 2027“. The IEA also upped its growth forecasts for the period, to 4% each year…
Image source: Getty Images With markets at record highs — even in the usually sluggish FTSE 100 — it can be challenging to find quality growth stocks trading at reasonable valuations. However, I think these two fit the bill, and could therefore be worth thinking about for a Stocks and Shares ISA. Uber First up is Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER). Hardly a week goes by without me using its app for taxis or food delivered. I recently booked train tickets on there for a trip to London and got 10% off a ride at the other end. At the end…