The FTSE 100’s full of value shares at the moment. Here are 3 to consider
Image source: Getty Images With war in the Middle East affecting investor confidence, the FTSE 100’s presently (18 March) home to plenty of value shares. For those lucky enough to have some spare cash, this could be an opportunity to bag a bargain. Here are three stocks that have recently caught my eye. Back down […]
Bank of Canada press conference: It’s too early to assess Iran war effect on domestic GDP
The Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25%, as expected but the statement highlighted risks to both sides of the mandate. Whether war is net positive (due to oil) or net negative (due to costs), it will shift composition Food inflation remains a problem Uncertainty is high, we’ve seen an evolution of the risks since […]
Reds To Carry Six Starters; Phillips, Benson Make Roster
The Reds will open the season with six starters on the major league roster, manager Terry Francona announced (via Mark Sheldon of MLB.com). With Hunter Greene out until midseason, Cincinnati had three rotation locks: Opening Day starter Andrew Abbott, fellow lefty Nick Lodolo and veteran right-hander Brady Singer. Lefty Brandon Williamson and righties Chase Burns […]
Carrick praises Mainoo and tips midfielder for England recall
Kobbie Mainoo has been instrumental in Manchester United’s improvement under Michael Carrick Michael Carrick says there is “so much more to come” from Kobbie Mainoo despite his return to prominence at Manchester United. Mainoo was ostracised by former boss Ruben Amorim but has started all nine Premier League games since Carrick was placed in interim […]
Markwayne Mullin's DHS nomination not at risk from Rand Paul, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he is confident Sen. Markwayne Mullin will be confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security despite a contentious exchange with fellow GOP Sen. Rand Paul at a hearing Wednesday. Paul, the chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sharply questioned the Oklahoma senator about past remarks […]
Neo Did Not Plead the 5th at D4vd Grand Jury
Neo Langston Never Pled the 5th Before Grand Jury in Celeste Rivas’s Death Published March 18, 2026 7:40 AM PDT | Updated March 18, 2026 8:53 AM PDT Neo had nothing to hide when he appeared before the L.A. County grand jury, which is hearing evidence on the death of Celeste Rivas … we’ve learned […]
Tech stocks struggle: Concerns in consumer electronics and healthcare
Sector Overview The current stock market heatmap reflects a mixed bag of performance across sectors today. Technology is experiencing notable declines, with giants like Microsoft (MSFT) and Oracle (ORCL) down by 1.11% and 1.44% respectively. Apple (AAPL) also sees a drop of 0.74%, pointing towards overall investor hesitation in the consumer electronics space. Contrarily, there […]
Tim Cook defends Trump ties while rejecting political labels at Apple
Stockbrokers.com director of investor research Jessica Inskip discusses investor overthinking, Apple’s ChatGPT moment and CME’s prediction market play on ‘Making Money.’ In a high-stakes balancing act, Apple CEO Tim Cook is rejecting political labels while aggressively aligning his company with the Trump administration’s “America First” economic agenda. Highlighting a massive $600 billion investment in U.S. […]
Liza Minnelli Beaming in L.A. After Spilling About Scorsese, Hackman
Liza Minnelli Out and About in L.A. After Spilling About Scorsese, Hackman Published March 18, 2026 7:40 AM PDT | Updated March 18, 2026 8:13 AM PDT Play video content BACKGRID Liza Minnelli looked totally unbothered rolling out of an event plugging her new memoir … in which she spills plenty of Hollywood tea. The […]
Down 15%, are Lloyds shares simply too cheap to miss now?
Image source: Getty Images When Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares soared to a five-year high of over 114p in February, it looked like the time to buy them cheap might be over. But since then, we’ve seen the price tumble 15%, to under 100p again. But are there really any serious threats now to […]
