How many HSBC shares are needed to target a £1,000 monthly passive income?
Image source: Getty Images HSBC (LSE:HSBA) shares have enjoyed a splendid 2026 so far, gaining 15.4%. And over the past year, they have grown an even more pleasing 58.5%. You’d therefore expect, after such a run for the banking giant’s share price, that the dividend yield for it would be quite low. Should you buy […]
How much passive income do you want for £100,000?
Image source: Getty Images Would you rather have £100,000 in cash or £7,075 a year in passive income forever? If you said the cash, that might be a good choice. If you said the income, that might also be a good choice. The answer depends on a lot of things – most notably, how old […]
investingLive European FX news wrap: Hopes for US-Iran deal remain high
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not […]
Legendary Jazz Saxophonist Sonny Rollins Dead at 95
Jazz Icon Sonny Rollins Dead At 95 Published May 26, 2026 4:01 AM PDT Sonny Rollins — the legendary jazz saxophonist twice honored by former President Barack Obama — has died in New York. Sonny’s rep, Terri Hinte, announced that he passed away Monday afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY. A cause of death […]
After rising 9.4% last week, is this one of the hottest FTSE 100 stocks to buy right now?
Image source: Getty Images Last week, Rightmove (LSE:RMV) shares increased by 9.4%, so I took a closer look at whether this might be one of the top stocks for investors to consider buying. If someone had put in £10,000 at the start of the week, they would have made an unrealised profit of £939. Not […]
Iran’s frozen funds emerge as potential final sticking point in US-Iran deal
According to Iran’s Fars news agency, the unfreezing of billions of dollars in Iranian assets has emerged as the final obstacle to securing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending recent hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This issue is currently being ironed out through Qatari mediation. The fact that the debate has […]
£3,000 invested in Greggs shares 6 months ago is now worth…
Image source: Getty Images Over the last year, Greggs (LSE:GRG) shares have been rolling down a hill. With a 17.2% decline, they’ve certainly taken the appetite away from investors. However, it’s been a different story over the last six months, with the company’s shares rising by a tasty 21.2%. Should you buy Greggs Plc shares […]
Full England fixtures, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times
England will play eight matches in under a month if they reach the semi-finals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. Almost all of England’s games are set to be in the US, although they could face a last-16 match in Mexico City if they win their group or a […]
Should I save money for the SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs or buy UK stocks?
Image source: Getty Images There’s a lot of hype at the moment around some pending initial public offerings (IPOs). Notably, SpaceX is preparing to go public in mid-June at a potential trillion-dollar valuation, with OpenAI also in talks to list before September. So should I keep some powder dry for these, or stick to my […]
UK CBI shows retailers sentiment fell at a slower pace compared to previous two quarters
UK CBI Distributive Trades -46 vs -50 expected Prior -68 Full report here The agency noted: “retail selling prices grew in the year to May at the slowest rate in over a year and are set to grow at a similar pace in June. Sales volumes in the retail sector fell short of seasonal norms […]
