Will Keir Starmer and Labour trigger a stock-market crash?
Image source: Getty Images The past month has been tough for UK shareholders. The FTSE 100 is down 4.4%, versus a 4% rise for the S&P 500 and a 7.2% leap for the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite. Also, the pound has lost 1.4% against the US dollar, while the prices of gilts (UK government bonds) have […]
Germany producer prices nudge higher in April as higher energy prices continue to bite
PPI +1.2% vs +1.0% m/m expected Prior +2.5% German producer prices moved up more than estimated in April, with the year-on-year estimate also reflecting a strong 1.7% increase. On the annual estimate, that is the highest since May 2023. Producer prices continue to ramp up amid higher energy prices, also showing some impact in spreading […]
Senators think they hold the key to a college athletics bill demanded by Trump
After House talks imploded this week over the fate of a college athletics bill, senators now believe they have the upper hand in shaping a sweeping package that would enact new rules for a multibillion-dollar industry that has been destabilized by years of political and legal battles. Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Maria Cantwell […]
Julio Jones Downplays Jalen Hurts’ Absence From A.J. Brown’s Wedding
Julio Jones Don’t Read Into Hurts Missing A.J. Brown’s Wedding … I Wasn’t There, Either!!! Published May 20, 2026 12:05 AM PDT Play video content Jalen Hurts‘ absence from A.J. Brown‘s wedding might not be as spicy as folks are making it out to be … ’cause NFL legend Julio Jones tells TMZ Sports he, […]
3 ways to make money from the Lloyds share price
Image source: Getty Images Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) is among the most popular and widely held UK stocks for both individual and institutional investors. Good news: the Lloyds share price has soared from its 2020/21 lows to highs not seen since the global financial crisis of 2007-09. Lloyds leaps During the Covid-19 crisis, shares […]
Euro area headline inflation confirmed to pick up further in April amid Middle East war
CPI +3.0% vs +3.0% y/y prelim Prior +2.6% Core CPI +2.2% vs +2.2% y/y prelim Prior +2.3% Services inflation continues to be the main sticking point, but is at least seen easing to 3.0% in April (previously 3.3%). Meanwhile, food price inflation is still keeping thereabouts at 2.4% (previously 2.5%). But with regards to the […]
Arsenal fans celebrate title success after 22 years
The red half of North London woke to a collective hangover this morning following a night of celebration. Arsenal are the champions of England once again after a wait of 22 years, sparking scenes of jubilation in pubs around the Emirates before fans congregated at the stadium to share in an historic moment. Manchester City’s […]
FKA Twigs Told to ‘Embrace New Name’ By The Twigs Back in 2013, Alleged Emails Show
FKA Twigs Private Emails Exposed in Court Battle Published May 20, 2026 12:30 AM PDT FKA Twigs was told early on by an indie band to leave the past behind and pick a new musical moniker … according to emails the band says it sent back and forth with her in 2013. Here’s the deal […]
Here’s how many Aviva shares I need to earn a £100 monthly income
Aviva (LSE:AV.) shares have quietly become one of the most attractive income opportunities in the entire FTSE 100. With UK insurance stocks offering some of the most generous dividends on the market right now, investors are increasingly paying attention. And it isn’t hard to understand why. At today’s dividend per share of 39.3p, Aviva shares offer […]
ECB policymaker Wunsch warns we are at the beginning of an inflation problem
We are at the beginning of an inflation problem The ECB will have to react at some point ECB’s Wunsch warns that we are at the beginning of an inflation problem and the prolonged geopolitical crisis raises the risk that higher costs will feed into inflation expectations and core inflation. Wunsch has been in the […]
