Company News for Apr 18, 2024

The Argus
This little known dash cam mistake could be invalidating your car insurance
Drivers have been warned that this little-known dash cam mistake could be invalidating their car insurance - find out how.
2 days ago
Evening Standard
Nationwide boss sold £150,000 shares in Virgin Money before bid
Members call for vote on deal grows
2 days ago
Barrons.com
Bitcoin Plunges. Here’s Why and How Far Prices Could Fall.
Bitcoin sells off alongside stocks amid wider market jitters. But now the technical backdrop for cryptos is even weaker.
13 hours ago
Birmingham Live
Drivers urged to avoid triple car insurance hike by following nine rules
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
18 hours ago
Birmingham Live
DWP confirms new powers to spy on benefit claimants' bank accounts
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
16 hours ago
Evening Standard
When is the next interest rates announcement and will they increase?
The UK central bank began raising interest rates as the pandemic came to an end and energy costs began to rise
2 days ago
Fool.co.uk
With impressive 7% dividend yields, I’d seriously consider these 2 popular British shares to buy in May
Picking the right dividend shares to buy can result in spectacular returns. This Fool is weighing the prospects of these two popular UK stocks. The post With impressive 7% dividend yields, I’d seriously consider these 2 popular British shares to buy in May appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
16 hours ago
Fool.co.uk
If I’d invested £1k in Amazon stock when it went public, here’s what I’d have today
Amazon stock has been one of the biggest winners over the last couple of decades. Muhammad Cheema takes a look at whether this run can continue. The post If I’d invested £1k in Amazon stock when it went public, here’s what I’d have today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
11 hours ago
Fool.co.uk
Forget Nvidia and Microsoft shares! A cheap stock to consider buying for the AI boom
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.
a day ago
The Telegraph
Questor: Investors are still wrong about this defence company even after its price surge
Stock market valuations are usually wrong. Just because a company’s shares have risen significantly does not necessarily mean it is an attractive or sound business. It simply means it is popular among investors at that particular moment in time. Likewise, stocks that have fallen heavily in price are not necessarily low-quality companies. They are in fact just unpopular among the investment herd at a specific point in time.
a day ago
Fool.co.uk
Could a takeover be on the cards for this ailing FTSE 250 legend?
After seeing its share price fall by 54% over the past 12 months, our writers asks whether this member of the FTSE 250 is vulnerable to a takeover. The post Could a takeover be on the cards for this ailing FTSE 250 legend? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
21 hours ago
Fool.co.uk
3 top FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy for a second income today
Income-hunting investor Roland Head looks at three market-leading FTSE 250 companies that have distinguished dividend records. The post 3 top FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy for a second income today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
21 hours ago
Birmingham Live
DWP and HMRC payments worth up to £617 being paid out in May
DWP and HMRC has shaken up its payment dates during the fifth month of the year as the Cost of Living crisis continues.
12 hours ago
Fool.co.uk
UK stock markets take off! The FTSE 100 is beating major global indexes, but who’s leading the pack?
The UK stock market is enjoying spectacular growth this year, driven by local banks and one of our largest mining firms. See how global indexes compare. The post UK stock markets take off! The FTSE 100 is beating major global indexes, but who’s leading the pack? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
2 days ago
Fool.co.uk
Looking for cheap FTSE 100 stocks? Here’s one I’d feel confident going ‘all in’ on
This soft drinks giant has been one of the FTSE 100's best value stocks for a long time. Here's why I'm hoping to increase my stake in the near future. The post Looking for cheap FTSE 100 stocks? Here’s one I’d feel confident going ‘all in’ on appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
a day ago
Birmingham Live
Eight money and Cost of Living changes coming in May - starting from today
New changes come into force this month - affecting Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants, Universal Credit recipients and more.
20 hours ago
The Telegraph
Questor: The Wall Street bubble could soon burst – buy this trust to ride London’s rebirth
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.
9 hours ago
PA Media: Money
Virgin Money offers 10% bonus rate for current account switchers
The bonus rate will be fixed on current account balances up to £1,000 for a year.
14 hours ago
Evening Standard
House prices fall again as mortgage rates spike
Lenders, including in the past few days, NatWest, Santander and Nationwide, have been increasing their mortgage rates
17 hours ago
The Guardian
Secret Thatcher-era memo undermines Sunak’s plan to scrap national insurance
Former chancellor Nigel Lawson, who PM cites as inspiration, warned merging NICs with income tax would ‘create many losers’
2 days ago

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Company News for Apr 18, 2024

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This little known dash cam mistake could be invalidating your car insurance

Nationwide boss sold £150,000 shares in Virgin Money before bid

Bitcoin Plunges. Here’s Why and How Far Prices Could Fall.

Drivers urged to avoid triple car insurance hike by following nine rules

DWP confirms new powers to spy on benefit claimants' bank accounts

When is the next interest rates announcement and will they increase?

With impressive 7% dividend yields, I’d seriously consider these 2 popular British shares to buy in May

If I’d invested £1k in Amazon stock when it went public, here’s what I’d have today

Forget Nvidia and Microsoft shares! A cheap stock to consider buying for the AI boom

Questor: Investors are still wrong about this defence company even after its price surge

Could a takeover be on the cards for this ailing FTSE 250 legend?

3 top FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy for a second income today

DWP and HMRC payments worth up to £617 being paid out in May

UK stock markets take off! The FTSE 100 is beating major global indexes, but who’s leading the pack?

Looking for cheap FTSE 100 stocks? Here’s one I’d feel confident going ‘all in’ on

Eight money and Cost of Living changes coming in May - starting from today

Questor: The Wall Street bubble could soon burst – buy this trust to ride London’s rebirth

Virgin Money offers 10% bonus rate for current account switchers

House prices fall again as mortgage rates spike

Secret Thatcher-era memo undermines Sunak’s plan to scrap national insurance