Fed cuts rates 25 basis points with mixed impact on borrowers and savers
White House Senior Counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro praises President Donald Trump’s TikTok deal, calls for deeper Fed cuts, defends his imprisonment as political and urges DOJ, FBI accountability. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points in its first cut of the year, marking a move […]
What Did Neanderthals Sound Like?
It’s hard enough to know what Neanderthals looked like, let alone sounded like. However, there’s good reason to suspect our extinct hominin cousins were capable of complex language – and not just grunts and groans. You may be one of the millions of people who have seen the viral clip from the BBC show Neanderthal: […]
Prediction: in 12 months the dirt cheap BT share price could turn £10,000 into…
Image source: Getty Images The BT (LSE: BT) share price is taking a breather. After an impressive rally, it’s slipped 6% over the past month. For those of us who missed its recent recovery, this could be a moment worth watching. Especially with the stock trading at a modest price-to-earnings ratio of just 10.6. FTSE 100 recovery […]
investingLive European markets wrap: Stocks climb after Fed decision, BOE stays on hold
Headlines: Markets: EUR leads, NZD lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.7% US 10-year yields down 1.6 bps to 4.060% Gold up 0.2% to $3,666.78 WTI crude up 0.4% to $64.31 Bitcoin up 1.3% to $117,178 Markets continued to digest the Fed decision from yesterday for the most part in […]
Five vital Fantasy Premier League transfers
As Gameweek 5 approaches, identifying key players to strengthen your Fantasy Premier League squad is crucial, writes FPL expert Blake Hurst. This week’s list highlights five stand-out options who combine form, fixtures and potential to deliver big returns. Whether they’re consistent point getters or exciting differentials, these picks offer the perfect blend of reliability and […]
These 5 investment trusts yield over 5%!
Image source: Getty Images There are lots of different types of investment trust on the stock market. Some focus on growth, while others are better known for the passive income potential of their dividends. Currently, quite a few investment trusts yield over 5%. Here are five of them. Income focus Some explicitly focus on dividend […]
USDJPY shoots higher as the Fed’s projections disappoint the doves
Fundamental Overview The USD yesterday weakened across the board on the Fed’s decision but eventually erased all the losses and increased the gains as traders digested all the information and realised it was more hawkish compared to the market pricing. In fact, the dot plot showed that the FOMC projected two more rate cuts for […]
Federal Reserve dot plot shows additional rate cuts ahead for 2025
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell reveals whether interest rates will be cut. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the first time in 2025 and released policymakers’ quarterly forecast of economic conditions that shows the potential outlook for further rate cuts, as well as inflation and the labor market. The 25-basis-point cut lowered the […]
V Sagittae: Earth Could Soon Be Treated To Two Dazzling Shows With Star System Set To Explode Twice
Astronomers have a new explanation for the strange behavior of the double star system V Sagittae, which has puzzled them for more than a century. The discovery suggests that Earthlings could soon be treated to two separate shows, once when the system’s white dwarf undergoes a nova explosion, and then again when it becomes a […]
3 overlooked small-caps paying juicy dividends for a second income
Image source: Getty Images Everyone’s talking about blue-chip shares when it comes to building a second income. But smaller companies can often deliver even more attractive yields – if an investor’s willing to accept some added risk. Small-caps don’t always come with the stability of the big names, but they can offer fatter payouts and […]
