Futures initially tumbled overnight, but slashed losses as Israel's attack on Iran seemed limited. The market power trend is about to end. Netflix gave weak guidance.
According to the latest estimates, taxpayers will be on the hook to cover £85bn in losses stemming from the unwinding of the Bank of England’s quantitative easing (QE) policy. The scheme is set to lose about £20bn a year until the early 2030s – a yearly figure worth more than a third of our current defence budget.
Bitcoin sells off alongside stocks amid wider market jitters. But now the technical backdrop for cryptos is even weaker.
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Experts have explained why car insurance costs are so high and what to do about it as some report their new quotes have doubled or tripled since last time
The Department for Work and Pensions says checks on claimants' accounts will form a key part of its battle against fraud through two sets of legislation
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The FTSE 100 continues to impress in 2024 as last month it reached new highs. Here are two stocks investors should consider for May. The post The FTSE 100 reached record highs in April! Here’s what investors should consider buying in May appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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The London stock market is shrinking under an onslaught of investor indifference, corporate takeovers and companies buying back their shares. While that’s bad news for the country, there is money to be made by investors who are willing to go against the tide.
Nvidia and Microsoft shares have gone gangbusters over the past year. But I think buying these UK shares for the AI revolution could be a better idea. The post Forget Nvidia and Microsoft shares! A cheap stock to consider buying for the AI boom appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
DWP and HMRC has shaken up its payment dates during the fifth month of the year as the Cost of Living crisis continues.
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Lenders, including in the past few days, NatWest, Santander and Nationwide, have been increasing their mortgage rates
LONDON (Reuters) -Shell reported first-quarter profit of $7.7 billion on Thursday, sharply beating expectations after disruptions in the Red Sea and Russia lifted oil refining and trading. Shell's cashflow rose by 6% from the previous quarter to $13.3 billion reflecting strong operational performance, which together with trading helped offset a decline in natural gas prices that weighed on earnings of rivals including Exxon Mobil and Chevron last week. "Shell delivered another quarter of strong operational and financial performance, demonstrating our continued focus on delivering more value with less emissions," CEO Wael Sawan said.
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