How to target a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio returning £2k a month in dividends
Image source: Getty Images One of the most attractive ways to earn monthly income is by passively investing in dividend shares via a Stocks and Shares ISA. This method has two key benefits: regular dividend payouts and the tax relief offered by an ISA. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of […]
Bitcoin at the start of 2026: Bulls were back? Now bitcoin bears are back.
Today, I’m taking a fresh look at Bitcoin futures as we move deeper into the start of year 2026. After two weeks where bulls briefly reclaimed control and enjoyed what I would call their moment of fame, the technical picture has shifted again. Bears are back in control, and the structure that is developing deserves […]
Winter Accessories for 2026
You Know Nothing, Cold Hands … Winter Accessories At Prices You’ll Warm To Published January 8, 2026 12:05 AM PST TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Winter time brings us snow in most places, rain in others, cold for half the globe … and sweet winter […]
2 UK stocks that could benefit from a $1.5trn US defence budget
Image source: Getty Images Some of the best-performing UK stocks of 2025 were in the defence industry. But it looks like things might just be getting started – defence spending in the US could be set to rise sharply. US President Donald Trump has proposed increasing the country’s military budget from $900bn to $1.5trn by […]
USDJPY remains confined in a range: traders eye US NFP tomorrow for key breakouts
KEY POINTS: US dollar continues to bounce around as traders await the NFP report US data this week came out mixed Japanese wage data disappointed with traders slightly paring back rate hike bets USDJPY price action remains rangebound as we await new catalysts FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar has been bouncing around in the […]
Dončić’s Viral Trash-Talk Moment Steals Spotlight in Lakers Win
Clutch Shot Sparks Viral Reaction Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić made headlines not just for his performance, but for how he responded to a courtside fan during Tuesday night’s 111–103 road win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With just over two minutes left, Dončić launched a ridiculous 30-foot three-pointer as the shot clock expired, […]
Confirmed Premier League line-ups as Le Bris makes two changes
Brentford host Sunderland tonight. Get all the team news here… Two of the Premier League’s surprise packages clash at the Gtech Community Stadium tonight as Brentford host Sunderland. Both the Bees and the Black Cats were expected to struggle but have defied expectations and now have their sights set on a run at a European […]
I asked ChatGPT if an ISA or SIPP was the best place to invest £10k this year and it said…
Image source: Getty Images As the FTSE 100 booms, investors will be wondering whether to take advantage by investing in a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) or a Stocks and Shares ISA. We Britons are lucky. Both are terrific tax-free ways to access the power of stock market investing, but offer slightly different benefits. So which […]
Trump says that US oversight of Venezuela could stay on for years
“Only time will tell” how long direct oversight is demanded on Venezuela We will rebuild it in a very profitable way The oil will take a while; but we’re going to be using oil, and we’re going to be taking oil We’re getting oil prices down, and we’re going to be giving money to Venezuela, […]
£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares just 1 week ago is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images It’s been an encouraging 2026 so far for Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) shares. We’re only a week in and they’re up 8.5% already! This means any brave soul who invested 10 grand in the FTSE 100 stock a week ago would now have £10,850 (or thereabouts). Of course, anyone who invested in the […]
