Dollar recovers some poise on the day, some light profit-taking in precious metals
The dollar started the day relatively poorly but is now bouncing back modestly in European morning trade. The greenback has pared declines across the board and is keeping near unchanged levels on the day now. EUR/USD traded to as high as 1.1996 earlier but is now back down to 1.1950 levels while AUD/USD is back […]
LeBron James reduced to tears and admits he could have played his final game in Cleveland
An emotional LeBron James admitted it “very well could be” his final appearance in Cleveland after being moved to tears during last night’s 129-99 defeat for the Los Angeles Lakers. James, who won the NBA title in his second spell with the Cavaliers in 2016, has yet to decide whether he will retire at the […]
Can You Guess Who These Cute Kids Turned Into?!
Can You Guess Who These Cute Kids Turned Into?! Published January 29, 2026 12:01 AM PST We’re switchin’ it up and throwin’ not one but THREE terrific kiddos your way … Can you guess who they are?! 1. The kid on the left came into Hollywood like a “wrecking ball!” 2. The macho kid on […]
Why no movement for the Lloyds share price after cracking FY results?
Image source: Getty Images The Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) share price barely moved Thursday morning (29 January), despite the bank reporting annual profits ahead of expectations. Reported profit before tax in 2025 hit £6.7bn — up from £6.0bn the previous year, and nicely ahead of the £6.4bn analysts had been expecting. Total income gained […]
European stocks rebound but DAX dragged down by SAP, Deutsche
European equities had a poor showing yesterday with France’s benchmark CAC 40 index leading the drop. Luxury stocks were the main culprits after LVMH disappointed on earnings with a reported 13.3% drop in profit last year. Things are looking better today with most major indices recovering a chunk of the declines already. The only exception […]
Simple Style Upgrades for Men
At Least Look Like You’re Trying … Upgrades for Guys Who Hate Shopping 😎 Published January 29, 2026 12:05 AM PST TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Preening yourself as a dude can be hard. There are so many unwritten rules, way too many aesthetics to […]
My favourite FTSE 100 stock just jumped 14% on today’s results – time to consider buying more?
Image source: Getty Images When I buy a FTSE 100 stock, I aim to hold it for the long term. That was certainly my intention when I added private equity and infrastructure specialist 3i Group (LSE: III) to my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) in 2023. It was a stock I’d wanted to own for years, […]
It’s not just Trump’s hawkish rhetoric against Iran pushing up oil prices
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Oil prices are now at the highest levels since September 2025 as Trump’s hawkish rhetoric against Iran continues to underpin the market. Yesterday, Trump said on his Truth Social account that time was running out for Iran and that the next attack would be far worse “that last year’s). Trump has been threatening […]
Benfica star Trubin revels in ‘crazy moment’ after goalscoring heroics against Real Madrid
Anatoliy Trubin admitted he had no idea why he was being sent forward for the final throes of last night’s game with Real Madrid. Seconds later, the Benfica goalkeeper scored one of the most memorable goals in Champions League history. WIth time almost up, and Benfica winning 3-2, the home side were awarded a free-kick […]
DHS raids are the stuff of Rand Paul’s nightmares. What will he do about it?
Rand Paul made his name as a gadfly preaching about the dangers of a tyrannical federal government. Now, after the killings of two Minnesota residents at the hands of Homeland Security agents, the Kentucky Republican has a chance to do something about it. The 63-year-old, who spent years on the outskirts of the party, is […]
