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FTSE 100 shares are up 17% this year. Is it too late to invest?

FTSE 100 shares are up 17% this year. Is it too late to invest?

Image source: Getty Images At the start of 2025, there was no specific reason to expect that the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares would enjoy a rip-roaring year. Along the way, there have been some causes for concern, not least market reaction to April’s announcement of new US tariff policies. Still, the blue-chip […]

ABC Extends Jimmy Kimmel’s Contract After Trump Beef

ABC Extends Jimmy Kimmel’s Contract After Trump Beef

Jimmy Kimmel I’m Not Getting Fired, I’m Getting Extended … Take That, Trump!!! Published December 8, 2025 2:19 PM PST President Trump makes no secret of the fact he wants Jimmy Kimmel fired … well, ABC just extended Jimmy’s TV deal another year. Jimmy and ABC signed a contract extension that will keep “Jimmy Kimmel […]

Tesla stock’s up 98% since April. Is that a warning?

Tesla stock’s up 98% since April. Is that a warning?

It may feel like it has been a quick year in some ways. On the other hand, though, the market mayhem that followed April’s US tariff policy shifts now seems rather a distant memory to many investors. Take Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) as an example. Tesla stock slumped amid concerns about what tariffs might mean for […]

The USD is little changed. One more day to the Fed rate decision

The USD is little changed. One more day to the Fed rate decision

The USD is mostly little changed to start the North American session. Looking at the changes vs the USD, the. EURUSD, GBPUSD and USDCHF are all within a pip or so of unchanged on the day. The USDJPY is higher by 0.22% as the market continues its move to the upside after rebounding on Friday […]

Braves, Pirates, Rockies Interested In Willi Castro

Braves, Pirates, Rockies Interested In Willi Castro

Willi Castro entered free agency on a down note, as he hit only .170/.245/.240 over 110 plate appearances with the Cubs after Chicago acquired the utilityman from Minnesota at the trade deadline.  Despite the sour finish, Castro is still drawing attention from multiple teams, as ESPN’s Jorge Castillo reports that the Braves, Pirates, and Rockies […]

Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle – Line-ups, stats and preview

Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle – Line-ups, stats and preview

Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle meet at the BayArena on Wednesday in a Champions League league-phase fixture that could prove to be crucial in the race for a top-eight position. Leverkusen sit 17th with eight points, two behind eighth-placed Sporting Lisbon, while Newcastle arrive in 11th on nine points. Leverkusen’s last Champions League win was an […]