Major indexes ended mixed Wednesday, as transportation stocks outperformed the market. Decent action by megacap techs offered bullish support as Microsoft continues to lead this year and remains in a proper buy zone. Meanwhile, Apple, a recent breakout, rallied 2% and got extended from its breakout point on the stock market today.
The UK's central bank reckons there's a heightened risk of a sharp stock market correction. Here's a share I've got my eye on, in case that happens. The post Get ready for a stock market correction, says the Bank of England appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Savers must act now to protect their wealth from the Government – and a possible incoming Labour administration.
With the countdown to the general election now in its final week, Labour has continued to do little to answer questions or quell concerns about its tax plans should it win power.
The Netherlands is expected to pay billions of pounds in compensation to taxpayers after a divisive levy on investments and second homes was shot down by the Dutch Supreme Court.
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Some of the best dividend growth stocks comes from lower down the market spectrum, says our writer. Here are two examples. The post 2 dirt cheap UK dividend growth stocks to consider stashing in an ISA for decades appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Some FTSE 100 stocks have fallen foul of investors. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not good investments for me and my holdings. The post 1 FTSE 100 stock investors might shun, but I’d snap up in a heartbeat! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Penny shares can often soar and slump far more dramatically than bigger stocks. And this one just did exactly that. The post This penny share just fell 20%. Time to load up? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Can our writer retire early, even if just by a year or two, thanks to putting some money into UK shares now? He hopes so -- here's how! The post £17,800 in savings? I’d buy UK shares to try and retire early appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The Bank of England has warned a stock market crash could be coming. Is it time to sell up and hide, or should investors drive on? The post Is the stock market about to crash? And what should I do next? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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Warren Buffett said 99.5% of his wealth is in Berkshire stock worth $127 billion. Much of the rest is likely in his personal stocks and bonds.
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares are trading lower Thursday in sympathy with Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) after the company reported third-quarter financial results and issued guidance on Wednesday. Nvidia’s shareholders have approved all resolutions, including the compensation packages for CEO Jensen Huang. Huang’s compensation package for the 2024 fiscal year was approximately $34 million, marking a 60% increase from the previous year, CNBC reports. Also Read: For Every $1 Spent On Nvidia
Our writer is looking to snap up these growth stocks when she next has some available funds. She explains her investment case. The post 2 slam-dunk growth stocks I’ve got my eye on for July appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The number of pensioners paying income tax has risen by 42pc since the Tories came to power, as the true cost of the Government’s stealth tax raid is laid bare.
Nationwide, HSBC, Barclays and Virgin Money customers have been affected by problems with banking services, leaving some unable to send and receive money. HSBC UK said there had been a "separate payments issue affecting multiple banks", and Nationwide blamed a "third-party payments issue". Barclays also alerted customers, while Virgin Money said access to its app has been fully restored after issues in the morning - but there is a backlog of payments to process.
UK tops G7 chart for strongest quarter-on-quarter economic growth, figures published by the Office for National Statistics on Friday show.
Growth stock to dividend star! Yet this share price remains buoyant and there's a potential catalyst ahead for the business. The post This one-time fast-growth stock has become a dividend play — with benefits! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The central bank stressed that UK lenders are still in a strong position to support households and businesses, even if the economic backdrop worsens.
Investor Warren Buffett announced another $5.3 billion in charitable gifts Friday, but in a major shift of his longtime giving plan he said he plans to cut off donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after his death and let his three children decide how to distribute the rest of his $128 billion fortune. Buffett laid out his new plan for his estate in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. The 93-year-old billionaire who leads Berkshire Hathaway didn't immediately respond to questions from The Associated Press on Friday about his plan that calls for Howard, Susie and Peter Buffett to unanimously agree where to give his Berkshire Hathaway stock after his death.
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