Amazon stock climbs after Q1 earnings! Here’s what I’m doing next
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock reacted positively to the firm’s Q1 earnings report on Wednesday (29 April). And there was a lot to like. It’s one of the largest investments in my Stocks and Shares ISA. But should I be concerned about declining free cash flows? Results Amazon delivered on sales and profits in Q1. It also […]
BOE governor Bailey says monetary policy cannot stop energy price shock on inflation
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Alphabet stock surges 7.05% after Q1 earnings! But is it too late to consider buying?
Image source: Getty Images The stock market liked the Q1 update Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) released on Wednesday (29 April). And in fairness, it was exceptional. Both revenues and profits grew significantly. But the real highlight for investors was the growth in the artificial intelligence (AI) division. Growth Alphabet’s overall revenues in the first quarter of 2026 […]
BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 3.75% in April meeting, as expected
Prior 3.75% Bank rate vote 0-8-1 vs 0-8-1 expected (Pill voted to raise bank rate by 25 bps) Reasonable to hold bank rate at 3.75% given UK economic situation and Middle East uncertainty CPI likely to be higher this year as effect of higher energy prices passes through Our job is to make sure inflation […]
NYC small businesses face strain under Mamdani’s proposed tax credit cut
FOX Business’ Gerri Willis reports NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing new taxes on businesses and the wealthy to close a growing budget gap. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s latest effort to close a widening budget gap is intensifying concerns among business leaders, as his proposal to scale back a key tax credit threatens […]
Scott Parker leaves Burnley following relegation
Scott Parker has left Burnley by mutual consent following the club’s relegation to the Championship. Parker guided the Clarets back into the Premier League 12 months ago but has been unable to preserve their top-flight status. Burnley are 19th having won four league games this season and just one since October. A club statement read: […]
How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to target a £2,932 monthly passive income?
Image source: Getty Images Can you realistically target a passive income totalling thousands of pounds a month simply from the dividends paid by a Stocks and Shares ISA? The short answer is yes. Here, for example, are a couple of different ways to target a monthly passive income of £2,932 from a Stocks and Shares […]
USD/JPY tumbles further after intervention warning earlier
It’s about a 100+ pips drop in around ten minutes. I wouldn’t pin this as actual intervention but it might be another case of a ‘rate check’ being performed by Tokyo. The pair already dropped to around 159.20 from 160.50 levels earlier in the day, before a sharp drop now to test waters below the […]
New mortgage credit scores could help millions, but experts warn of risks
Micah Abigail LLC founder and credit repair expert Micah Smith speaks to Fox News Digital about the most important differences between FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0. For millions of “invisible” Americans who have paid rent on time for years but lacked a traditional credit score, the door to the American Dream just swung wide open […]
Are Unilever shares the perfect ISA buy for troubled times after Q1 impresses?
Image source: Getty Images Unilever (LSE: ULVR) shares have suffered from all the global turmoil happening in 2026. The price has crashed more than 20% from February’s high. And we’ve had a 16% drop over the past 12 months. But first-quarter results released Thursday (30 April) make me think this could be one for cool […]
