Company News for May 3, 2024

Yorkshire Live
Martin Lewis urges Octopus, EDF, OVO and British Gas customers to make £180 demand
The MoneySavingExpert has urged customers to check their energy bills and account balances as they could be owed a rebate of up to £180 from their supplier
Birmingham Live
DWP bank account checks find 63,000 benefit claimants breaking rules
A test of new DWP plans found thousands of people had an average of £50,000 sitting undeclared in their accounts while claiming low-income benefits
Fool.co.uk
If I was retiring tomorrow, I’d buy these 2 ultra-high yield FTSE dividend shares today
Harvey Jones is thinking ahead and wondering which dividend shares he would buy to kickstart his retirement income. These two will do for starters. The post If I was retiring tomorrow, I’d buy these 2 ultra-high yield FTSE dividend shares today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The Northern Echo
Universal Credit warning as 180,000 claimants have benefits stopped
New figures released by the DWP revealed more than 180,000 benefit claimants had their payments stopped
The Telegraph
Thames Water is worthless, says biggest investor
Thames Water’s biggest investor has slashed the value of its stake in the company to zero in a move that renders the troubled supplier effectively worthless, The Telegraph can disclose.
Belfast Live
Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to all Santander customers before Monday
The high street bank is cutting the rate on its easy access account from May 20. The account has been paying a previously top-of-the-market interest rate of a cool 5.2% but the new rate will be significantly less
Fool.co.uk
Warren Buffett’s stockpiling cash. Is this a warning sign for the UK stock market?
Warren Buffett’s been converting shares into cash. I wonder what the implications are for an investor in the UK stock market, like me. The post Warren Buffett’s stockpiling cash. Is this a warning sign for the UK stock market? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
A 12% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a hot income stock
Jon Smith considers a FTSE 250 income stock that has a clear dividend policy with the aim of paying out more, making it look attractive to him. The post A 12% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a hot income stock appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
The ‘dinosaur’ FTSE 100 index is starting to roar
The FTSE 100 index has often been derided in recent years, but UK large-cap stocks are beginning to show encouraging signs of life. The post The ‘dinosaur’ FTSE 100 index is starting to roar appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The Telegraph
Universal Credit crackdown backfires as fraud bill surges to £5.6bn
Taxpayers have been hit with a £5.6bn Universal Credit fraud bill despite a Government crackdown on criminals abusing the system.
The Guardian
Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty rise up rich list as fortune increases by £120m
Sunday Times rich list shows couple’s fortune soared while millions of Britons struggled with cost of living
The Telegraph
My 40-year mortgage starts today – and the interest I’ll pay is eye-watering
On Thursday I become a homeowner. It is a dream that I have achieved precociously, thanks to the generous support of my parents.
Fool.co.uk
£9,000 of savings invested in abrdn shares could make me a £12,826 a year second income!
abrdn appears set for strong growth, looks undervalued, and pays a very high dividend yield that can make me a big second income. The post £9,000 of savings invested in abrdn shares could make me a £12,826 a year second income! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
Here are 2 of my top shares to buy if we get a stock market crash this summer
Jon Smith reveals two stocks on his watchlist of shares to buy if we see the market move lower in coming months due to investor panic. The post Here are 2 of my top shares to buy if we get a stock market crash this summer appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.uk
I’d consider buying these FTSE 100 growth stocks for 2024 and beyond
I've been looking for growth stocks with low PEG valuations, and I'm finding plenty. But they're not at all where I expected them. The post I’d consider buying these FTSE 100 growth stocks for 2024 and beyond appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The Telegraph
Three banking giants slash mortgage rates
Mortgages are falling amid hopes central interest rates could be cut as early as the start of summer. Barclays has announced it is lowering fixed-rate mortgage deals by up to 0.45 percentage points from Friday, while HSBC and TSB have also announced smaller rate reductions.
Fool.co.uk
£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £308 monthly passive income
It's possible to create a lifelong passive income stream from a well-chosen portfolio of dividend shares. Here's how I'd invest to build long-term wealth. The post £5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £308 monthly passive income appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Benzinga
Bill Gates Sells Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway Shares In Q1: Are These Still Top Positions?
Billionaire Bill Gates is best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT). He is also known for his philanthropic efforts with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. Those two items collided in the first quarter with the sale of Microsoft stock. Here's what to know. What Happened: Gates stepped down as the CEO of Microsoft in 2000 and later left the board of directors in 2020. The co-founder of the software giant remains a large shareholder in the company throu
Bloomberg
Foreigners Sell Indian Stocks on Election Risks, China Appeal
(Bloomberg) -- Indian stocks are set for the biggest monthly outflow in nearly a year as election uncertainties and high valuations prompt some funds to shift to cheaper alternatives like Chinese equities.Most Read from BloombergChina Attempts to End Property Crisis With Broad Rescue PackageWith a BlackRock CEO, $9 Trillion Vanguard Braces for TurbulenceUS Inflation Data Was Accidentally Released 30 Minutes EarlyPutin and Xi Vow to Step Up Fight to Counter US ‘Containment’Jamie Dimon Sees ‘Lot o
Fool.co.uk
The Rolls-Royce share price frenzy is finally over. Is now the perfect time to buy?
Harvey Jones thinks the Rolls-Royce share price has risen too far, too fast. As investors start to calm down, a buying opportunity may be looming. The post The Rolls-Royce share price frenzy is finally over. Is now the perfect time to buy? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

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Company News for May 3, 2024

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Martin Lewis urges Octopus, EDF, OVO and British Gas customers to make £180 demand

DWP bank account checks find 63,000 benefit claimants breaking rules

If I was retiring tomorrow, I’d buy these 2 ultra-high yield FTSE dividend shares today

Universal Credit warning as 180,000 claimants have benefits stopped

Thames Water is worthless, says biggest investor

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to all Santander customers before Monday

Warren Buffett’s stockpiling cash. Is this a warning sign for the UK stock market?

A 12% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a hot income stock

The ‘dinosaur’ FTSE 100 index is starting to roar

Universal Credit crackdown backfires as fraud bill surges to £5.6bn

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty rise up rich list as fortune increases by £120m

My 40-year mortgage starts today – and the interest I’ll pay is eye-watering

£9,000 of savings invested in abrdn shares could make me a £12,826 a year second income!

Here are 2 of my top shares to buy if we get a stock market crash this summer

I’d consider buying these FTSE 100 growth stocks for 2024 and beyond

Three banking giants slash mortgage rates

£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £308 monthly passive income

Bill Gates Sells Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway Shares In Q1: Are These Still Top Positions?

Foreigners Sell Indian Stocks on Election Risks, China Appeal

The Rolls-Royce share price frenzy is finally over. Is now the perfect time to buy?