Household and business spending grew at an annual rate of more than 3%, an encouraging sign, says one economist. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on the dollar’s strength, corporate balance sheets, and stocks for the long run.
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This UK stock has fallen from £30 in 2019 to just £11.50 today. But analysts at Deutsche Bank think it deserves a double-digit bounceback. The post This unloved UK stock could rise 38%, according to a City broker appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Over the past six years, billionaire Bill Gates has spent more than $113 million purchasing Nebraska farmland and has taken out two loans totaling $700 million against it. Gates owns about 20,000 acres of farmland in Nebraska, where longtime friend and fellow billionaire Warren Buffett resides. The farmland is held by more than 20 shell companies. Why would one of the world's richest people need to take out a loan? Many high-net-worth individuals borrow against their assets if they need money th
Derek Kilkenny-Blake has kept his Premium Bond in a filing cabinet at his home in Gloucestershire for more than half a century. Originally bought for him as a christening present by his grandfather in 1961, Mr Kilkenny-Blake’s National Savings and Investments (NS&I) certificate has been dutifully preserved for 62 years.
The United States spends a huge chunk of its national paycheck on debt obligations. Where is all that money going?
Nvidia stock looks massively overvalued, according to our Foolish writer Royston Wild. He'd rather invest in other AI growth shares right now. The post Why I’d ignore Nvidia and buy this AI growth share appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The FTSE 100 index is on a tear at present. But there are still plenty of opportunities for those who like to buy value stocks, says Edward Sheldon. The post 2 dirt cheap UK stocks to consider buying as the FTSE 100 hits new all-time highs appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
This Fool likes the look of these two growth stocks as he sees plenty of long-term potential in them. Here he explains why. The post 2 growth stocks I’m watching like a hawk! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Halifax says typical house prices in early 2024 have ‘largely plateaued’ but predicts they will rise later in the year
Major shareholders hike stakes in energy giant further after Octopus was recently named UK’s largest electricity supplier
There are still lots of FTSE 100 shares on sale despite the index's recent gains. Here's a top pharma stock I think could be too cheap for me to miss. The post Looking for top FTSE 100 value shares? Here’s one I’d buy without hesitation appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Mortgage holders, house hunters and City traders on watch for pointer to a June rate cut
The British pound edged lower against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday before the Bank of England's policy announcement on Thursday as markets moved to fully price in two quarter-point rate cuts this year. A survey of economists polled by Reuters expects the BoE to keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its decision this week, but analysts expect the central bank to leave the door open to lower interest rates as early as June. Traders price in 53 basis points of easing this year, implying at least two quarter-point cuts, having previously fully priced only one after inflation data last month showed prices slowed by less than expected in March.
Jon Smith explains why recent results show an ongoing transformation for this FTSE 250 stock, but one he feels won't end up working. The post Down 14% in a month, this well-known FTSE 250 stock could keep falling fast appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
In my ongoing journey to £150,000 a year in passive income, I have built a portfolio of high-yielding stocks. Here are two that I see as future winners. The post 2 magnificent dividend shares for passive income appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Global debt has surged to a record high of $315 trillion (£250 trillion) as China and India continued their borrowing binge despite the risks posed by geopolitical tensions and higher interest rates.
The BT share price is largely unmoved over the past month and it's trading towards the bottom of its range. Dr James Fox explores. The post Will the beaten-down BT share price go lower from here? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Many speculate on which penny stocks might rapidly soar in price. But it’s worth reiterating that our favourite holding period is forever. The post 3 penny stocks Fools actually love for the long term! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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