Stocks close mixed as Fed holds interest rates steady

Liverpool Echo
DWP to check claimants' bank accounts for 'two things' under new powers
The DWP will be monitoring bank accounts of those on benefits
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If I was retiring tomorrow, I’d buy these 2 ultra-high yield FTSE dividend shares today
Harvey Jones is thinking ahead and wondering which dividend shares he would buy to kickstart his retirement income. These two will do for starters. The post If I was retiring tomorrow, I’d buy these 2 ultra-high yield FTSE dividend shares today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The Northern Echo
Universal Credit warning as 180,000 claimants have benefits stopped
New figures released by the DWP revealed more than 180,000 benefit claimants had their payments stopped
Fool.co.uk
This battered UK stock could rise 181%, according to a Wall Street broker
This UK stock’s fallen from £20.70 five years ago to just £1.35 today. But this Bernstein analyst thinks it deserves a triple-digit bounce. The post This battered UK stock could rise 181%, according to a Wall Street broker appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
Warren Buffett’s stockpiling cash. Is this a warning sign for the UK stock market?
Warren Buffett’s been converting shares into cash. I wonder what the implications are for an investor in the UK stock market, like me. The post Warren Buffett’s stockpiling cash. Is this a warning sign for the UK stock market? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The Telegraph
Universal Credit crackdown backfires as fraud bill surges to £5.6bn
Taxpayers have been hit with a £5.6bn Universal Credit fraud bill despite a Government crackdown on criminals abusing the system.
The Telegraph
My 40-year mortgage starts today – and the interest I’ll pay is eye-watering
On Thursday I become a homeowner. It is a dream that I have achieved precociously, thanks to the generous support of my parents.
The Telegraph
Three banking giants slash mortgage rates
Mortgages are falling amid hopes central interest rates could be cut as early as the start of summer. Barclays has announced it is lowering fixed-rate mortgage deals by up to 0.45 percentage points from Friday, while HSBC and TSB have also announced smaller rate reductions.
Manchester Evening News
DWP will look for 'two things' when it starts checking benefit claimants' bank accounts
The DWP is set to be granted new powers in a bid to reduce the levels of fraud, debt and error in the benefits system
Fool.co.uk
This 13p penny stock’s on fire! Should I buy it?
This UK penny stock has been making investors a lot of money in recent months. Is it worth buying today as a speculative investment? The post This 13p penny stock’s on fire! Should I buy it? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Sky video
Thames Water investors to quit boards amid spectre of bailout
Representatives of Thames Water’s multinational syndicate of shareholders are poised to quit as directors of its corporate entities after refusing to inject the billions of pounds of funding required to bail it out.
Fool.co.uk
With the FTSE 100 soaring, here are 2 quality shares I’d buy today
This Fool's focusing on FTSE 100 shares as he looks to add to his holdings. Here are two in particular he likes the look of right now. The post With the FTSE 100 soaring, here are 2 quality shares I’d buy today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
8% dividend yield! Buying these UK dividend shares could provide a £1,600 second income
The dividend yields on these UK shares soar above the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 averages. Here's why Royston Wild thinks they're worth a close look. The post 8% dividend yield! Buying these UK dividend shares could provide a £1,600 second income appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
One dirt cheap income stock I’d buy in an ISA today and it’s not Imperial Brands or Vodafone
Harvey Jones is on the hunt for a top FTSE 100 income stock at a low price. He's ruled out two big names, but he's now itching to buy the third. The post One dirt cheap income stock I’d buy in an ISA today and it’s not Imperial Brands or Vodafone appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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With an 8% dividend yield, I think this cheap FTSE 250 stock could be one not to miss
FTSE 250 stocks include a lot of potential passive income candidates right now, with even more 8%+ yields than the FTSE 100. The post With an 8% dividend yield, I think this cheap FTSE 250 stock could be one not to miss appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Evening Standard
New hope for home owners as two major mortgage lenders cut their rates
HSBC and Barclays fire the starting gun on what some advisers predict will be a new mortgage price war
Fool.co.uk
Best FTSE 100 bank shares right now: Lloyds or HSBC?
This Fool is wondering which of these FTSE 100 bank stocks look like a better buy for his ISA today. Is it HSBC or are Lloyds shares more appealing? The post Best FTSE 100 bank shares right now: Lloyds or HSBC? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Bloomberg
China Sells Record Sum of US Debt Amid Signs of Diversification
(Bloomberg) -- China sold a record amount of Treasury and US agency bonds in the first quarter, highlighting the Asian nation’s move to diversify away from American assets as trade tensions persist.Most Read from BloombergUS Inflation Data Was Accidentally Released 30 Minutes EarlyPutin and Xi Vow to Step Up Fight to Counter US ‘Containment’Slovak Premier Fighting for Life After Assassination AttemptUS Inflation Ebbs for First Time in Six Months in Relief for FedChina Considers Government Buying
The Telegraph
Questor: this oil and gas giant’s performance can be volatile but its rewards are consistent
There is no such thing as a risk-free dividend stock. Even companies that have made shareholder payouts without interruption for decades can experience unexpected financial difficulties which cause their dividend payments to abruptly come to an end.
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Here’s why the Legal & General share price looks super attractive to me
Jon Smith flags up an important characteristic about the Legal & General share price that makes it appealing to him for passive income. The post Here’s why the Legal & General share price looks super attractive to me appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

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DWP to check claimants' bank accounts for 'two things' under new powers

If I was retiring tomorrow, I’d buy these 2 ultra-high yield FTSE dividend shares today

Universal Credit warning as 180,000 claimants have benefits stopped

This battered UK stock could rise 181%, according to a Wall Street broker

Warren Buffett’s stockpiling cash. Is this a warning sign for the UK stock market?

Universal Credit crackdown backfires as fraud bill surges to £5.6bn

My 40-year mortgage starts today – and the interest I’ll pay is eye-watering

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With an 8% dividend yield, I think this cheap FTSE 250 stock could be one not to miss

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