April jobs data, US dollar, seasonality: Trading Takeaways

Yorkshire Live
Martin Lewis urges Octopus, EDF, OVO and British Gas customers to make £180 demand
The MoneySavingExpert has urged customers to check their energy bills and account balances as they could be owed a rebate of up to £180 from their supplier
Birmingham Live
DWP bank account checks find 63,000 benefit claimants breaking rules
A test of new DWP plans found thousands of people had an average of £50,000 sitting undeclared in their accounts while claiming low-income benefits
Fool.co.uk
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
The Telegraph
Thames Water is worthless, says biggest investor
Thames Water’s biggest investor has slashed the value of its stake in the company to zero in a move that renders the troubled supplier effectively worthless, The Telegraph can disclose.
Belfast Live
Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to all Santander customers before Monday
The high street bank is cutting the rate on its easy access account from May 20. The account has been paying a previously top-of-the-market interest rate of a cool 5.2% but the new rate will be significantly less
Fool.co.uk
A 12% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a hot income stock
Jon Smith considers a FTSE 250 income stock that has a clear dividend policy with the aim of paying out more, making it look attractive to him. The post A 12% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a hot income stock appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
The ‘dinosaur’ FTSE 100 index is starting to roar
The FTSE 100 index has often been derided in recent years, but UK large-cap stocks are beginning to show encouraging signs of life. The post The ‘dinosaur’ FTSE 100 index is starting to roar appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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1 popular FTSE 100 share I wouldn’t touch with 2 bargepoles!
Hoping to get myself a bargain, I’m always keen to buy FTSE 100 shares after they’ve fallen in value. But there’s one I’d steer clear of. The post 1 popular FTSE 100 share I wouldn’t touch with 2 bargepoles! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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 Guardian
Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty rise up rich list as fortune increases by £120m
Sunday Times rich list shows couple’s fortune soared while millions of Britons struggled with cost of living
Fool.co.uk
I’d consider buying these FTSE 100 growth stocks for 2024 and beyond
I've been looking for growth stocks with low PEG valuations, and I'm finding plenty. But they're not at all where I expected them. The post I’d consider buying these FTSE 100 growth stocks for 2024 and beyond appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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£9,000 of savings invested in abrdn shares could make me a £12,826 a year second income!
abrdn appears set for strong growth, looks undervalued, and pays a very high dividend yield that can make me a big second income. The post £9,000 of savings invested in abrdn shares could make me a £12,826 a year second income! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
Here are 2 of my top shares to buy if we get a stock market crash this summer
Jon Smith reveals two stocks on his watchlist of shares to buy if we see the market move lower in coming months due to investor panic. The post Here are 2 of my top shares to buy if we get a stock market crash this summer appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £308 monthly passive income
It's possible to create a lifelong passive income stream from a well-chosen portfolio of dividend shares. Here's how I'd invest to build long-term wealth. The post £5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £308 monthly passive income appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Benzinga
Bill Gates Sells Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway Shares In Q1: Are These Still Top Positions?
Billionaire Bill Gates is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT). He is also known for his philanthropic efforts with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. Those two items collided in the first quarter with the sale of Microsoft stock. Here's what to know. What Happened: Gates stepped down as the CEO of Microsoft in 2000 and later left the board of directors in 2020. The co-founder of the software giant remains a large shareholder in the company throu
Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 17 May: LandSec shares fall on results, GSK in £1.25bn final Haleon stake sale
GSK and Land Securities are in the FTSE 100 spotlight after the drugs giant sold its final Haleon shares and the property firm posted results. The sale of GSK’s remaining 4% stake raised £1.25 billion, having held 13% following its 2022 demerger of the Panadol and Sensodyne business. Land Securities revealed a smaller full-year loss of £341 million amid “robust” rental growth across its estate.
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A 6%+ yield but down 24%! Time for me to buy more of this hidden FTSE 250 gem?
After a rapid share price fall, this FTSE 250 stock's dividend yield has risen, leaving me wondering whether I should double down. The post A 6%+ yield but down 24%! Time for me to buy more of this hidden FTSE 250 gem? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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UK Exchange Highlights: 3 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership
As the global rally cools and London markets stabilize, investors are closely monitoring shifts in the United Kingdom's economic landscape. Amid these conditions, companies with high insider ownership can be particularly noteworthy as they often indicate a strong commitment from those most familiar with the company’s potential and challenges.
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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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April jobs data, US dollar, seasonality: Trading Takeaways

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Martin Lewis urges Octopus, EDF, OVO and British Gas customers to make £180 demand

DWP bank account checks find 63,000 benefit claimants breaking rules

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

Thames Water is worthless, says biggest investor

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to all Santander customers before Monday

A 12% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a hot income stock

The ‘dinosaur’ FTSE 100 index is starting to roar

1 popular FTSE 100 share I wouldn’t touch with 2 bargepoles!

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

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty rise up rich list as fortune increases by £120m

I’d consider buying these FTSE 100 growth stocks for 2024 and beyond

£9,000 of savings invested in abrdn shares could make me a £12,826 a year second income!

Here are 2 of my top shares to buy if we get a stock market crash this summer

£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £308 monthly passive income

Bill Gates Sells Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway Shares In Q1: Are These Still Top Positions?

FTSE 100 Live 17 May: LandSec shares fall on results, GSK in £1.25bn final Haleon stake sale

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