How much does someone need to put in the stock market to stop working and live off passive income?

Image source: Getty Images Ever thought about replacing a wage with passive income? One option is the stock market: British shares pay out tens of billions of pounds in dividends each year. So, if someone decided they wanted to set up passive income streams so they could retire early, what might it take? Should you […]
The major US stock indices open higher on US-Iran deal optimism but gains fade

S&P 500 +0.09% Nasdaq Composite +0.14% Dow Jones +0.20% The major US stock indices opened higher today as the US-Iran deal optimism continues to be a tailwind for risk assets. Earlier in the session, Iran’s state TV said that it has a draft of the initial unofficial framework for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with […]
Does you team’s flop make it?

It has been another intriguing Premier League season with several stand-out narratives, including champions Arsenal and surprise European qualifiers Bournemouth and Sunderland, to name but three. Individually, it was a memorable campaign for the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice and Gabriel but it was not plain sailing for everyone. Here, we take a look […]
Travis Kelce Reportedly Purchases a Stake in Cleveland Guardians

Travis Kelce I’m Buying Into The Cleveland Guardians … And Marrying Taylor Swift!!! Published May 27, 2026 5:47 AM PDT Travis Kelce has been making huge headlines with his upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift … but the NFL star is now making an even bigger splash with his wallet, that is … investing his own […]
Now above £15, where next for the flying Scottish Mortgage share price?

Image source: Getty Images It has been a long time coming, but the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) share price hit a milestone earlier this week when it matched its 2021 pre-crash peak. This followed a 28.5% year-to-date surge that drove the stock to 1,540p. Today (27 May), we got the growth trust’s results for […]
Weekly US ADP pulse 35.75K vs 42.25K prior

The weekly and monthly ADP reports have been pointing to a resilient and stable labour market. Their focus is on the inflation mandate now. For background, the NER Pulse is a weekly private-sector employment tracker launched in late 2025 by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. It serves as a high-frequency […]
Americans want to make it easier to build in their communities, poll finds

The Agency founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky discusses California’s proposed wealth tax and criticizes policies for failing the state on ‘The Bottom Line.’ Americans remain optimistic about the country’s ability to harness innovation and think it should be easier to build things in America, while they’re also skeptical about the government’s role in solving the […]
Anchorage Digital, Falcon Finance Launch GENIUS-Ready fUSD Stablecoin

Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A. and Falcon Finance have launched fUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin aimed at institutional holders that want regulated stablecoin exposure without giving up all reserve-linked economics. The product is being issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., while Falcon Finance will operate a separate rewards program for qualifying institutional holders. The companies said […]
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi Reportedly Battling Thyroid Cancer

Ex-AG Pam Bondi Recovering After Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis … Report Says Published May 27, 2026 5:57 AM PDT Pam Bondi is reportedly dealing with cancer — after getting fired as U.S. Attorney General by President Donald Trump. Axios reports that Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer just after Trump showed her to the door at […]
Rolls-Royce shares turned £10,000 into £11,205 in 12 days! Can they go even further?

Image source: Getty Images Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) shares have been quite stubborn in 2026 so far, as they’ve mostly stayed between the £11 and £13 mark. There almost seems to be a yo-yo effect. Just 12 days ago (Friday 15 May), the share price was £11.40. Now it’s £12.77. Should you buy Rolls-Royce Plc shares today? […]