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After 48 years, I think Warren Buffett’s 4 ‘rules’ are still relevant

After 48 years, I think Warren Buffett’s 4 ‘rules’ are still relevant

Image source: The Motley Fool In his 1977 letter to Berkshire Hathaway‘s shareholders, Warren Buffett explained how he evaluated businesses. This month, I used the four ‘rules’ to help me decide whether to buy Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) shares. Let’s look at each in turn. Rule 1 – “One that we can understand“ To be […]

Why the S&P 500’s record highs could continue in 2025

Why the S&P 500’s record highs could continue in 2025

Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500 is once again approaching record territory, driven by strong corporate earnings, easing inflation, and the ongoing boom in artificial intelligence (AI). As of mid-May 2025, the index sits just 3% below its all-time high of 6,144.15, set in February. This resurgence has led analysts to revise their forecasts, […]

Are these the best UK stocks to consider buying right now?

Are these the best UK stocks to consider buying right now?

Image source: Getty Images Investors are constantly hunting for the best stocks to buy. And 2025 has so far proved to be a great year for some of Britain’s largest businesses, such as Fresnillo (up 58%) and Airtel Africa (up 52%). Sadly, not every company in the FTSE 100 has been so fortunate. And three […]

This dividend stock is 132% undervalued according to 1 analyst! Is it a potential buy?

This dividend stock is 132% undervalued according to 1 analyst! Is it a potential buy?

Image source: Getty Images Many income investors use the FTSE 100 as their hunting ground for lucrative dividend stocks. However, there’s still plenty of potentially lucrative opportunities among the small-cap segments of the stock market. And one such opportunity might be Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP). The branded homewares business has run into a bit of trouble […]

More can be done to prevent common type of stroke, say experts

More can be done to prevent common type of stroke, say experts

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Subarachnoid hemorrhage, the third most common type of stroke, accounting for 5–10% of all cases, could be drastically reduced worldwide through health and lifestyle changes, according to NZ, Australian and international researchers. The team investigated the global burden of subarachnoid hemorrhage from 1990 to 2021, and found while the burden has […]

Novel immune cell population may offer alternative target for tuberculosis vaccines

Novel immune cell population may offer alternative target for tuberculosis vaccines

An electronic micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen that causes tuberculosis, a potentially deadly infection that still affects more than 10 million people globally each year. Credit: NIAID There is no highly effective vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), which remains an infection of global concern. Charles Kyriakos Vorkas, MD, an infectious diseases physician-scientist at the Renaissance […]