As 3i shares hold steady after the firm’s Q1 update, what should investors do?

Image source: Getty Images Investors who bought shares in 3i (LSE:III) during the last 10 years have done extremely well for themselves. The stock is up 600%, making it one of the FTSE 100‘s top performers. This morning (24 July) the firm released its Q1 earnings (but as its largest subsidiary has a different financial […]
UK July preliminary services PMI 51.2 vs 53.0 expected

Prior 52.8 Manufacturing PMI 48.2 vs 48.0 expected Prior 47.7 Composite PMI 51.0 vs 51.8 expected Prior 52.0 That’s a bummer as the recovery in the UK services sector loses momentum in July. Output growth is seen slowing, albeit marginally, as a decline in new work is also noted on the month. The more pressing […]
Study documents unhealthy noise in Portland, provides research framework for other cities

Land use classifications and sampling weights for short-term measurement sites in Portland, OR. Credit: Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41370-025-00794-y A groundbreaking study led by Oregon State University scientists shows that multiple Portland neighborhoods have levels of noise that are likely unhealthy. The research, the first of its kind in the […]
Ozzy Osbourne Needed Major Jaw Strength to Bite Off Bat’s Head, Expert Says

Ozzy Osbourne Bat Decapitation Took Jaws Of Steel!!!🦇 Published July 24, 2025 1:00 AM PDT Sink your teeth into this — Ozzy Osbourne’s infamous bat-biting moment just got a jaw-dropping twist … ’cause TMZ’s learned it took some fang-tastic bite power to rip that poor critter’s head clean off. Kathryn Slater — marketing & PR […]
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£10,000 invested in this UK monopoly could generate a second income of £1,232 a year

Image source: National Grid plc I’m sure most people would appreciate a second income. One of the ways I supplement my employment earnings is to invest in UK shares. At the moment, the FTSE 100’s yielding 3.5%. But this is the average. There are a number of stocks that offer a better return. Take National […]
Gold falls back after upside move stalls at key resistance level

The drop today sees gold poised for back-to-back daily declines now as investors are focusing on more positive trade developments since yesterday. But amid a weaker dollar, gold still caught a bid earlier in the week to run up above $3,400. The upside push tested a key resistance level for gold on the daily chart […]
New Beers Criteria released providing an alternative list to support safer prescribing for older adults

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released the “Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria,” an updated clinical resource designed to help health care professionals identify safer, more appropriate treatment options for older adults. It is published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. […]
Poll: Who’s The Best Rental Reliever Available?

Virtually every contender is on the lookout for bullpen help at the deadline, and this summer should be no exception. The Dodgers, Tigers, Phillies, Yankees, Cubs, and Mets have all been connected to the relief market already this summer, and plenty of other clubs will surely be searching for upgrades to their relief corps as […]
Jennifer Lopez Hot Shots To Kick Off Her 56th Birthday!

Jennifer Lopez Hot Shots ‘Let’s Get Loud’ For My 56th Bday! Published July 24, 2025 12:30 AM PDT “Big, big booty, what you got? A big booty (work)!” Kick off the one n’ only, Jennifer Lopez‘s 56th birthday with her hottest shots, EVER! Giving bathing suit shots and tight-body selfies for daysss, It’s quite hard […]