Legal & General yields 8.9% — but how secure is the dividend?
Image source: Getty Images Among FTSE 100 firms, Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) offers the highest dividend yield. At 8.9%, it is well over triple the index’s average. But markets have not reacted well to the financial service’s full-year results published today (11 March), with the share price being marked down sharply. A lower share […]
Iran has threatened to strike the US west coast – report
Iran has threatened to strike the US west coast with offensive drones in retaliation for American military operations, according to an FBI warning issued to California police departments. This is an ABC News report and it reads to me like the kind of standard thing that police dept’s would send out at a time like […]
The Opener: World Baseball Classic, Teel, Carroll
Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. World Baseball Classic continues: After Team Italy’s shocking 8-6 victory over Team USA last night, the World Baseball Classic enters its final day of Pool Play with plenty at stake. At 3pm local time in San […]
Iran Sports Minister Rips U.S., Says Team Won’t Compete in World Cup
Iran Sports Minister Playing In World Cup Impossible After U.S. Strikes ‘Under No Circumstances’ Published March 11, 2026 10:09 AM PDT Iran says it’s not coming to the World Cup — and the country’s sports minister is pointing the finger at the United States. Ahmad Donyamali, Iran’s Minister of Sport and Youth, announced Wednesday that […]
A stock market crash could be a massive passive income opportunity
Image source: Getty Images There are lots of ways to earn passive income, but top of my list is collecting dividends from companies. And a stock market crash could be a huge opportunity. Falling share prices mean higher dividend yields and this can create incredible opportunities. But which stocks should investors have on their radars […]
U.S. Treasury sells $39 billion of 10 year notes at a high yield of 4.217%
High-yield. 4.217% WI level at the time of the auction 4.210% Tail 0.7 basis points versus 6 month average of 0.3 basis points Bid to cover 2.45X versus 6 month average of 2.48X 6 month average of Directs 12.8% vs 6 month average of 20.3% Indirects 74.5% versus 6 month average of 69.3% Dealers 12.7% […]
Van de Ven: Tottenham in doomsday scenario
Micky van de Ven has described Tottenham’s current situation as a “doomsday scenario”, admitting the team feels as though it is absorbing “blow after blow” during a difficult run of results. Spurs were beaten 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, a result that marked their fourth straight defeat […]
Unflattering Pete Hegseth Pics Prompt Photog Ban
Pete Hegseth Banished Photogs for Taking Bad Photos of Him, New Report Claims Published March 11, 2026 9:54 AM PDT The Department of War is reportedly so mad about some pictures taken of Pete Hegseth that officials have told several photographers not to come back to the Pentagon. Here’s the deal … the Secretary of […]
Up 345% with a P/E of just 13.8! I’m betting my favourite FTSE 250 stock keeps smashing it
Image source: Getty Images When I bought my favourite FTSE 250 stock a couple of years ago, it wasn’t even in the index. It is now. Infrastructure solutions specialist Costain Group (LSE: COST) stormed back into the FTSE 250 on 2 March after a 20-year absence. It marks a remarkable turnaround for a business that took a right old beating. Happily, […]
Trump: We may cut off trade with Spain
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