- FTSE 1007,353.44+1.10%
- FTSE 25021,507.79+3.44%
- AIM917.71+2.04%
- GBP/EUR1.19770.00%
- GBP/USD1.3335-0.0000%
- BTC-GBP5,314.75-0.43%
- CMC Crypto 200147.57+0.14%
- S&P 5003,168.80+0.01%
- DOW28,135.38+0.01%
- CRUDE OIL59.78+1.01%
- GOLD FUTURES1,474.30+0.52%
- NIKKEI 22524,023.10+2.55%
- HANG SENG27,687.76+2.57%
- DAX13,282.72+0.46%
- CAC 405,919.02+0.59%
- Fool.co.uk
Tullow Oil isn’t the only stock I’m running a mile from
Tullow Oil (LON:TLW) has had an awful last month. Is this other oil play next to tumble?
- Fool.co.uk
If you had invested £1,000 into Royal Mail’s IPO, here’s how much it would be worth now
Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG) has disappointed investors. Roland Head crunches the numbers and gives his view on the stock.
- The Independent
The NHS staffing crisis is about the expanding knowledge gap – not just numbers
A lot has been written about the workforce crisis in health and social care. 43,000 registered nurse vacancies, a 48 per cent drop in district nurses in eight years and not enough GPs to meet demand.When we talk about workforce, the focus is always on numbers. There are campaigns for safe staffing ratios
- Fool.co.uk
Forget the National Lottery and Premium Bonds! I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks for 2020
The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer a greater return than the Lottery and Premium Bonds in my view.
- Fool.co.uk
3 reasons why I’d ditch buy-to-let and buy FTSE 250 shares to make a million
I think the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) offers a superior risk/reward ratio compared to buy-to-let properties.
- Fool.co.uk
Forget the State Pension. I think you can retire wealthy with FTSE 100 stocks
The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer long-term growth potential that boosts your retirement prospects.
- Fool.co.uk
Here is why I’d invest in FTSE 100 dividend shares in 2020
Many FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares provide stable, robust dividends for income investors.
- Reuters
Italy mulls 1 billion euro rescue for ailing bank Pop Bari - sources
Italy's cabinet was expected to meet on Sunday evening to approve a decree that would provide a 1 billion euro (825 million pounds) lifeline to cooperative lender Banca Popolare di Bari, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. The bank, which said last week it needed an urgent injection of
- Reuters
Telenor says Huawei will still play role in 5G rollout
Telenor reiterated on Sunday Huawei [HWT.UL] would be involved in building Norway's 5G network along with Ericsson , one of several companies to continue working with the Chinese company despite U.S. pressure. Huawei faces increased official scrutiny in Europe amid U.S. allegations that it poses
- The Guardian
The Tories need to turn on the spending taps in the north now
The Tories need to turn on the spending taps in the north now. A splurge of investment is needed in long-forgotten smaller towns such as Burnley and Stoke
- Fool.co.uk
Have £1k to invest? I’d ditch gold and buy bargain FTSE 100 shares right now
I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could deliver a superior risk/reward opportunity to gold.
- Fool.co.uk
This is how much £1k invested in a FTSE 250 tracker 27 years ago would be worth now
A passive FTSE 250 tracker fund would have tripled your money over the past 20 years according to this Fool.
- Fool.co.uk
How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2020
This Fool highlights the investments he'd buy for income and growth in an ISA for 2020.
- Fool.co.uk
Forget the Cash ISA! I’d buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock to retire on
With its healthy cash flows and defensive market position, this FTSE 100 stock is worth owning in your retirement portfolio, says Rupert Hargreaves.
- Fool.co.uk
3 naughty-but-nice shares I want under my Christmas tree for 2020!
These 3 stocks are all I want for Christmas, and I’ve been making my list and checking it twice!
- Fool.co.uk
My top pick in 2019 rose by 140%. Here are the stocks I’m buying for 2020
Roland Head highlights three stocks from his portfolio that he's banking on for 2020.
- Fool.co.uk
Still own Bitcoin? Here’s what I think you should do
If you still own Bitcoin, it might be time to sell up and move on, writes this Fool.
- Fool.co.uk
Want to retire at 60? You can build a million pound pension in a Stocks and Shares ISA
Early retirement doesn't have to be a pipe dream, providing you start investing now, says Harvey Jones.
I think everyone should know how to invest like Warren Buffett
You may be surprised at how simple Warren Buffett’s strategies are. Michael Taylor reveals how to copy.
- Fool.co.uk
No retirement savings at 60? Here’s what I’d do
No savings at 60? You've still got plenty of time to build a handsome savings pot before retirement, as this Fool explains.
- Reuters
Villains or visionaries? Hedge funds short companies they say 'greenwash'
Such hedge funds, often cast as villains of the piece because they bet against share prices, scent a profit from company valuations they believe are unduly inflated by ESG promises or which they say ignore risks that threaten to undermine the company's prospects. The fact short-sellers, who look
- Reuters
Exclusive: China's BAIC raising Daimler stake to unseat Geely as top shareholder - sources
BEIJING/HONG KONG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler's main China joint venture partner BAIC Group has set in motion a plan to double its stake to around 10% and win a board seat in the German luxury car maker, as it aims to upstage rival Geely, two sources told Reuters. State-owned Beijing Automobile
- The Guardian
Savings: with rates at rock bottom, is there anything you can do?
Savings: with rates at rock bottom, is there anything you can do?The prospect of interest rates being cut even further, possibly by another 0.25%, looms next year
- Fool.co.uk
FTSE 100 dividend stock Shell’s slumped in 2019! Time to buy for your 2020 ISA?
Could Shell and its 7% dividend yield be great buys for 2020? Royston Wild takes a look.
