Company News for Apr 19, 2024

The Telegraph
Gordon Brown’s decision to sell Britain’s gold looks more disastrous by the day
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.
11 hours ago
Yorkshire Live
HMRC warning with letters being sent to 730,000 homes from this week
HMRC is sending out notices and have explained what people need to do
7 hours 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.
a day 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.
a day 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
a day 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
a day ago
Fool.co.uk
The FTSE 100 reached record highs in April! Here’s what investors should consider buying in May
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.
a day 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.
a day ago
Fool.co.uk
At 415p, has the Rolls-Royce share price become a bit of a joke?
I think investing should be taken seriously. But has the recent surge in the Rolls-Royce share price turned the engineering giant into a laughing stock? The post At 415p, has the Rolls-Royce share price become a bit of a joke? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
12 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.
2 days 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.
a day ago
Fool.co.uk
3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today
With at least 30 years of continuous dividend payouts, these FTSE 100 stocks look like good choices for passive income, says Roland Head. The post 3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
12 hours ago
Birmingham Live
12 DWP and Universal Credit freebies coming in May worth £9,800
Millions can claim 12 freebies or discounts this month worth up to £9,800.
10 hours ago
Fool.co.uk
FTSE 100 stocks are back in fashion! Here are 2 to consider buying today
The FTSE 100 has been on fine form this year. Here this Fool explores two stocks he reckons could be savvy buys to consider today. The post FTSE 100 stocks are back in fashion! Here are 2 to consider buying today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
7 hours ago
Fool.co.uk
Below 1.4p, is this penny stock one helluva bargain?
Our writer considers whether the discovery of helium in Tanzania will transform the fortunes of this popular penny stock and make it a ‘must buy’. The post Below 1.4p, is this penny stock one helluva bargain? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
9 hours 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.
2 days ago
Fool.co.uk
UK shares look way too cheap to ignore right now
UK shares look cheap as chips and this Fool plans to go shopping. Here he explores one stock in which he's keen to increase his position. The post UK shares look way too cheap to ignore right now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
10 hours ago
Bloomberg
AI Hardware Stocks Get Pummeled Even as Big Tech Keeps Spending
(Bloomberg) -- The good news for makers of semiconductors and other artificial intelligence computing hardware: tech giants plan to keep spending heavily. The bad news is that investors are harder to impress this earnings season. Most Read from BloombergTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketNYPD Arrests Over 300 Protesters in Crackdown on College CampusesUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Aimed at Reshaping Middle EastThe Ozempic Effect: How a Weight Loss Wonder Drug Gobbled Up a
a day ago
Fool.co.uk
2 beaten-down dividend stocks to consider buying in May
Stephen Wright thinks there are great opportunities in a pair of dividend stocks. Both are household names trading at unusually low prices. The post 2 beaten-down dividend stocks to consider buying in May appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
a day ago
The Telegraph
Coutts pulls £2bn out of London stock market
The King’s bank is pulling nearly £2bn out of the London stock market in the latest hammer blow to the beleaguered exchange.
4 hours ago

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Company News for Apr 19, 2024

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Gordon Brown’s decision to sell Britain’s gold looks more disastrous by the day

HMRC warning with letters being sent to 730,000 homes from this week

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

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

The FTSE 100 reached record highs in April! Here’s what investors should consider buying in May

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

At 415p, has the Rolls-Royce share price become a bit of a joke?

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

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

3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today

12 DWP and Universal Credit freebies coming in May worth £9,800

FTSE 100 stocks are back in fashion! Here are 2 to consider buying today

Below 1.4p, is this penny stock one helluva bargain?

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

UK shares look way too cheap to ignore right now

AI Hardware Stocks Get Pummeled Even as Big Tech Keeps Spending

2 beaten-down dividend stocks to consider buying in May

Coutts pulls £2bn out of London stock market