Despite 29 years of climate crisis talks, finance remains the key bottleneck for large-scale action, as multilateral treaties fail to institutionalise funding support to push the planet on a low-carbon growth trajectory. India has maintained the principle of a “common, but differentiated responsibility”, allowing developing countries more carbon emission leeway to meet their development needs, while the developed world draws down its emissions and financially supports the Global South in reducing emissions. However, global North countries have consistently resisted owning up to their responsibilities. Add to this the growing influence of the hyper-consumer class (the club of billionaires), that seeks…
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Image source: Getty Images Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares are galloping to highs not seen for nearly a decade. The FTSE 100 banking group has delivered a share price gain of 31% in 2025 alone, boosted by a swathe of analyst upgrades. After such stellar returns, does the stock still offer good value at 72p today? Or could some nasty hurdles facing the lender ultimately throw the Lloyds share price off track? Let’s explore. A stock with horsepower Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Peel Hunt have lifted their forecasts for the Lloyds share price in recent days. Although the City consensus 12-month…
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock hit a 52-week high of $488.54 in December 2024, riding the crest of Donald Trump’s election victory wave. Since then it’s fallen 45% by the time of writing. Anyone unlucky enough to have put £10,000 into Tesla right at the peak will now be sitting on £5,500. And according to Wells Fargo, that value could be slashed to just £2,750 if a forecast for a further 50% fall comes true. Investors should be cautious before thinking of acting on an analyst’s take. But we can learn by investigating their reasoning. Falling sales Fears are growing that President…
Image source: Getty Images The Greatland Gold (LSE: GGP) share price just won’t stop. When I last wrote about the AIM-listed mining company on 10 March, the shares were flying to the stars. Since then, they’ve only climbed higher. Greatland Gold shares are now up 53% over one month and 108% over the last year. Those are stunning returns. And it’s not hard to see what’s driving them. Gold fever! The gold price recently smashed through $3,000 an ounce for the first time ever, as nervous investors pile into the world’s ultimate safe haven. It’s up 35% in a year.…
Image source: Getty Images Raspberry Pi (LSE:RPI) shares are down 23% since the beginning of the year. In other words, £10,000 invested then would be worth just £7,700 today. That’s clearly not a good return, and perhaps a reflection of the fact that the stock was getting a little bit pricey. What’s new? On 2 April, Raspberry Pi reported its first full-year financial results since its IPO on the London Stock Exchange in June 2024. The company posted a 2% decline in revenue to $259.5m and a sharp 57% drop in pre-tax profit to $16.3m, attributed to higher R&D and…
The invention of market cap-weighted indices has been beneficial for the average investor by providing a simple and efficient way to gain exposure to equity markets. However, hidden beneath the surface of some market cap-weighted indices lies levels of concentration rarely observed in history. In this post, we examine how elevated concentration levels have historically impacted returns, valuations, and long-term investor outcomes — and why today’s market dynamics may be setting the stage for a familiar ending. The US stock market has reached its highest concentration level in more than 50 years, with the top 10 stocks comprising a weighting…
Just as recession whispers grow louder and market uncertainty sends investors scrambling, legendary investor Ray Dalio has dropped a potential solution for the fearful seeking safety: an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on his renowned “All Weather” portfolio strategy. Launched in collaboration with State Street Global Advisors, the SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF (ALLW) aims to shield investors from market volatility through Dalio’s approach that typically allows for only about 30% allocation to stocks. With fears of an economic downturn mounting, is now the perfect moment to follow Dalio’s cautious footsteps? Dalio isn’t just any Wall Street investor. He’s the billionaire…
Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA can significantly boost an investor’s chances of building wealth for retirement. Being shielded from capital gains tax and dividend tax — which over time can total tens of thousands of pounds — can eventually yield an impressive passive income. Exactly how much an individual needs to invest for a decent second income depends on what they invest in. But with a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 and S&P 500 shares, I’m optimistic that investors could enjoy a £2k passive income by the time they retire. Let me show you why. Please…
Riska | E+ | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s “Money 101 newsletter with Sharon Epperson,” an eight-part series to help you achieve financial freedom, with special monthly editions to continue to improve your financial well-being. Sign up here to receive the newsletters straight to your inbox.Spring is a great time to refresh your finances with a “deep clean,” just as you may clean out your home and garden this time of year.”With the current volatility in the markets and the uncertainty in the air, it is prudent to control what we can control,” said Jody…
Image source: Getty Images Over the past three weeks or so, the Eurasia Mining (LSE: EUA) share price has crashed 42%. Despite that, the EUA share price is still 95% higher than it was at the start of the year. What is going on – and could the latest tumble be an opportunity to add the share to my portfolio? Lots of hope but limited news In fact, nothing has been going on. Rather, it is the main focus of recent years that is the issue, namely trying to offload its Russian mining assets. The strong movement in the share…