‘It’s going to be a circus’: Inside Mike Johnson’s grueling week’
Welcome to another grueling week in the House. A growing list of deadlines is bearing down on Speaker Mike Johnson as House Republicans try to push through an extension of an expiring government spy power Tuesday, a budget plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown Wednesday and a farm bill many members say […]
I put £1,125 into this ‘boring’ FTSE 100 stock for £99 in passive income
Image source: Getty Images When it comes to FTSE 100 stocks, Legal & General (LSE:LGEN) is no Rolls-Royce. There isn’t a 1,000% share price surge or skyrocketing profits. No sexy SMRs or demand for AI data centre power. Legal & General (L&G) sells insurance, pension products and manages assets. It was founded by lawyers in […]
Market outlook for the week of April 27th – May 1st
It will be a busy week for the FX market in terms of economic events, but it will start slow with nothing significant on the calendar for Monday. That said, the market will pay attention to any developments from the conflict in the Middle East. On Tuesday, the focus will be on the Bank of […]
Angry Victor Wembanyama returns with a bang for the San Antonio Spurs: ‘I let it all out today’
Victor Wembanyama made a successful return for the San Antonio Spurs Source link
After WHCD shooting, Republicans blame Dems for political rhetoric
It’s becoming a pattern: A possible threat to President Donald Trump’s life. Calls from both sides to turn down the temperature. And then, a pivot. Republicans on Sunday rushed to turn the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner into a campaign cudgel, accusing Democrats of opening the door to political violence with “dangerous and […]
Is the S&P 500’s growth sustainable? Here’s what UK investors should watch
Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500 hit a new record high of 7,168 points last Friday (24 April). That’s a 13% increase in just April alone, after the index dipped to 6,343 points on 30 March. The rapid growth has raised concerns over sustainability amid the backdrop of the Iran war. A small group […]
The echo chamber harps on Iran proposing to reopen Strait of Hormuz before nuclear deal
I’d be very careful in trying to read the headlines that are doing the rounds at the moment. There are plenty of sources on social media echoing the same headlines that we’ve seen from earlier here: The headlines are along the lines of “Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz without nuclear deal”. That is a very […]
2,656 shares in this famous FTSE 250 stock could unlock £300 in passive income
Image source: Getty Images I think it’s fair to say that Domino’s Pizza (LSE:DOM) is one of the most recognisable stocks in the FTSE 250. After all, Domino’s is the largest pizza delivery operator in the world. The FTSE 250 group has the master franchise agreement to own, operate and sub-franchise Domino’s stores in the […]
Gold continues to consolidate amid the US-Iran stalemate and the more hawkish Fed
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold has been stuck in a consolidation for almost a month now despite lower real yields, looser financial conditions and a weaker US dollar. The main thing that’s been capping the bullish momentum has been the more hawkish Fed’s stance. This is unlikely to change anytime soon as even if the US-Iran war […]
Tottenham confirm Xavi Simons has suffered a ruptured ACL and will miss World Cup
Tottenham have confirmed midfielder Xavi Simons sustained a ruptured ACL in Saturday’s win at Wolves and will miss the rest of the season, as well as the World Cup. The Netherlands international suffered the injury during the second half of the game at Molineux after falling awkwardly near the touchline. Simons took to social media […]
