£5,000 invested in a FTSE 100 index tracker 3 years ago is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images It has been a cracking three years for the FTSE 100 index. Prior to this, it was only 16% higher than before the global financial crisis of 2007/08. Of course, the index has always pumped dividends out, adding significantly to the total return. But compared with the tech-heavy S&P 500, the Footsie’s […]
US Richmond Fed March composite index +3 vs 0 prior
Prior was 0 Services index 9 vs 9 prior Manufacturing shipments -2 vs -2 prior For background, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s monthly Survey of Manufacturing Activity is one of five regional Fed surveys closely watched as early reads on U.S. factory conditions, alongside the Empire State, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Kansas City surveys. Released […]
Line-ups, stats and preview for Champions League semi-final
Atletico Madrid welcome Arsenal to the Estadio Metropolitano on Wednesday night for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Atleti booked their place in the last four by edging past Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate, continuing an impressive European campaign in which they have already set a new club record for goals scored in a […]
Dianna Russini Spotify Playlist For ‘Mike’ Raises Eyebrows Amid Vrabel Scandal
Dianna Russini Playlist For ‘Mike’ Surfaces Amid Vrabel Scandal Published April 28, 2026 8:01 AM PDT Dianna Russini tried to help Mike Vrabel get over a four-game losing streak with a mediocre Spotify playlist … at least that’s what the internet believes after the NFL insider’s streaming activity surfaced on Monday. David Covucci of FOIAball […]
Will BAE Systems shares soar with its foray into the ‘space industry’?
Image source: Getty Images Many look at the shifting billions in government defence budgets as the primary reason for the rise in BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) shares. And I can hardly argue. The rise of the share price – up 303% in five years – has a lot to do with massive changes in military […]
Iran expected to submit revised peace proposal soon – report
CNN cites “sources close to the mediation process” and the report is from a journalist who is in Pakistan. This is a sign that they’re negotiating. There are quick moves in risk assets higher and oil lower on the headline. The caveat here is that leaks from Pakistan and their officials in the past week […]
Bill Maher questions if US government is ‘incompetent and corrupt’ despite $5T revenue
Comedian Bill Maher criticized democratic socialists like Sen. Bernie Sanders, who argue that the rich ‘don’t pay their fair share’ in taxes. Even for liberal HBO host Bill Maher, the math behind Tax Day no longer adds up. Maher took to his platform on “Real Time” to sound the alarm on a staggering personal tax […]
Phillies Fire Rob Thomson, Name Don Mattingly Interim Manager
9:52am: The Phils have announced the news. Mattingly has been named interim manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. Third base coach Dusty Wathan receives a promotion to bench coach. Triple-A skipper Anthony Contreras was called up to the MLB staff to take over third base coaching duties. 9:47 am: There’s a major shakeup […]
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Says Taxpayers Should Not Foot the Bill for White House Ballroom
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Hey Lindsey, Hate to Burst Your Bubble Wand, No One Wants the Ballroom!!! Published April 28, 2026 7:28 AM PDT Play video content Rep. Rashida Tlaib thinks Senator Lindsey Graham is living in Fantasy Land by asking taxpayers to foot the bill for the White House ballroom, because she says it’s the […]
2 bank shares to consider buying before Lloyds in May
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds shares have performed marvellously over the past few years. In fact, January saw the Black Horse bank break through the £1 per share barrier for the first time in nearly two decades. However, with fears about a UK recession rising, I think this pair of bank stocks is worth looking […]
