Image source: Getty Images A Stocks and Shares ISA is a tool that millions of Brits use to invest their hard-earned money and protect their returns from HMRC. Some have a specific investment goal of trying to generate a side income, primarily through dividend shares. Although every investor has a different target for their annual earnings, here are the numbers I crunched to potentially reach £10,000 a 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.…
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Image source: Getty Images Anyone who had the skill or good fortune to invest in BAE Systems (LSE: BA) shares in recent times will have done very well indeed. A stake acquired five years ago would be up by over 250%. Even those buying at the start of 2025 will have enjoyed a gain five times that of the FTSE 100 index over the same period. For this reason, it was perhaps only natural that today’s half-year report from the defence titan would garner a lot of attention. The reaction has been… interesting, to say the least. Beating expectations and…
Featured image sourced from Slovenské elektrárne’s official press release Slovenské elektrárne, a.s., Slovakia’s largest electricity producer, signed a long-term contract with the Urenco Group on July 25, 2025. British Ambassador Nigel Baker witnessed the agreement. This contract secures enriched uranium for Slovakia’s nuclear plants in Bohunice and Mochovce until the mid-2030s. It helps Slovakia diversify its nuclear fuel sources and boost energy security. By partnering with Urenco, Slovenské elektrárne gains a trusted enrichment provider. This deal also lowers risks from geopolitical tensions and supply issues. Branislav Strýček, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Slovenské elektrárne “We are…
Image source: Getty Images The Glencore (LSE: GLEN) share price has been on a huge rollercoaster over the past five years. But as I always say, volatility brings with it opportunity. Despite surging recently the stock still sits at multi-year lows. H1 production The stock was leading the FTSE 100 in early trading following the release of its H1 production report (30 July). Next week it will release the full set of numbers. Following a strategic review of its industrial asset portfolio it has identified $1bn cost-saving opportunity, relative to 2024. Further details will be released on 6 August. Only…
Image source: Getty Images The Tesco (LSE: TSCO) share price has given rival FTSE 100 grocer Sainsbury’s (LSE: SBRY) a regular beating. The UK’s biggest grocer is up 28% over 12 months and a blazing 92% over five years. Second-placed Sainsbury’s has served up solid fayre, climbing 10% over the last year and 59% over five. That just pips the FTSE 100 average, which rose 55% in that time. Sainsbury’s is solid but Tesco is stronger. It’s hard not to taste the difference. That’s backed up by Deutsche Bank’s latest take. On 29 July, it initiated coverage of both supermarkets, rating Tesco a Buy…
Image source: Getty Images The HSBC Holdings (LSE: HSBA) share price dropped as much as 5% in early trading this morning (30 July) on the back of first-half results. The bank posted a 29% decline in pre-tax profit in the second quarter, to $6.3bn. That’s less than the $7bn expected by analysts. For the half, we saw a 27% fall to $15.8bn. A $2.1bn impairment charge on HSBC’s stake in China’s Bank of Communications, following a $3bn charge last year, didn’t help. The disappointing results were softened by the announcement of a new share buyback of up to $3bn. The…
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Image source: Getty Images Given the movement in the BAE Systems (LSE:BA.) share price this morning (30 July) — after the defence contractor reported its results for the first six months of 2025 — the group’s directors could be forgiven for wondering what they have to do to satisfy investors. Not only were the key numbers better than analysts had predicted but the company also upgraded its guidance for the full year. Previously, it was expecting an 8%-10% year-on-year improvement in EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) for 2025. Now, it’s forecasting a 9%-11% increase. Despite this, the shares were…
The race to launch robotaxis is speeding up. Tesla, Saudi Arabia, and Chinese firms like WeRide are hitting big milestones. As countries and companies invest in autonomous mobility, robotaxis are fast becoming a central feature in the global shift toward safer, more efficient, and lower-emission transportation. This article looks at new advances in the robotaxi industry. It also highlights Tesla’s robotaxi reveal and it discusses what this means for the future of transportation. Tesla Begins Robotaxi Operations in Austin Tesla began offering rides in its robotaxi fleet in June as part of an invitation-only pilot program in Austin. The initial…