Should I buy Lloyds shares above £1 for passive income?
Image source: Getty Images It’s been a rip-roaring couple of years for FTSE 100 bank stocks, particularly Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares. Since February 2024, they’ve climbed nearly 150% while pumping out above-inflation dividend growth. Indeed, Lloyds stock finally broke through the £1 psychological barrier this month — the first time in 17 years! It’s currently just […]
Bitcoin Technical Analysis Today | investingLive
Bitcoin futures are trading in a late bullish intraday phase, where price is still supported structurally, but momentum and efficiency are fading. This does not yet qualify as a bearish reversal, but it does mark an important transition zone where traders need to shift from chasing moves to reading reactions. Using orderFlow Intel, we analyze […]
Four Herbal Myths from Ancient Greece
When most people hear the word “herb” today, they think of flavorful additions to cooking or natural medicines. In ancient Greece, herbs were both of those things and much more. Herbs had fabulous origin stories, magical properties, and were valued by mortals and immortals alike. Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Mugwort was named after Artemis, twin sister […]
Here’s how to invest £20,000 in an ISA for a £1,500 second income
Image source: Getty Images A Stocks and Shares ISA is a terrific asset for investors trying to earn a second income. And this has become more and more important as dividend taxes have gone up over time. As a result, I think there’s a real opportunity for investors looking for passive income to target a […]
This resistance has been capping AUDUSD upside since 2023: Will we finally get a breakout?
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US Dollar sold off across the board on Friday following rumours of the NY Fed conducting rate checks on the USD/JPY pair. The market took that as a signal of a potential intervention to strengthen the Japanese Yen and the unwinding of positions weighed on the greenback. This wasn’t a fundamental-driven […]
1.23 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista
Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? I hope that all of my friends in the winter storm’s path stay safe and cozy. This weekend, we have an NCL event at the food bank, a date night (!), and a barre class. I’m also wrangling these little pups […]
Barcelona chief Laporta lashes at Dro’s agent amid ‘unpleasant situation’
Paris Saint-Germain are expected to complete the signing of Dro Fernandez this week Barcelona president Joan Laporta has accused the agent of Dro Fernández of going back on his word with the teenage midfielder on the verge of joining Paris Saint-Germain. Dro, 18, is regarded as one of the brightest prospects to emerge from La […]
This FTSE 100 stock is riding the gold and silver surge
Image source: Getty Images FTSE 100 investors have watched plenty of rallies come and go, but few stocks have combined scale, speed, and metal leverage quite like Fresnillo (LSE: FRES). Up 450% in a year and 900% in two, this miner leads the index — driven by gold and silver moves that have shocked everyone, […]
Another shutdown looms large after Democrats pull support for government funding bill
Just last week, betting odds have a US government shutdown at around 10% only. But after the shooting death of civilian Alex Pretti by federal agents, it has changed things completely. Just days ago, a full-year funding deal seemed within reach. Now, Democrats are vowing to oppose the funding bill for the Department of Homeland […]
Fiscal hawks set out to kill earmarks. They are very much alive.
Fiscal conservatives in Congress threatened for months to block government funding if GOP leaders didn’t shun earmarks. They succeeded in scrapping just one; the rest, almost $16 billion worth, are slated in the package the Senate needs to clear by Friday to avoid a shutdown. Republican hard-liners on both sides of the Capitol have made […]
