[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images In more than 15 years as an investor, I’ve generated plenty of passive income by collecting generous dividends from commodity producers. I’ve sometimes been able to turn a nice profit when I’ve eventually sold my shares too. However, it hasn’t always been plain sailing. I’ve also suffered dividend cuts and one or two nasty share price crashes when I’ve got my timings wrong. Recently, I’ve been looking at shares in FTSE 100 oil major BP (LSE: BP). Shares in this £56bn group have underperformed rival Shell over the last year, falling by 30%. However, this…
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[ad_1] The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season.The rate rose to 6.83% from 6.62% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.1%.Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also rose. The average rate increased to 6.03% from 5.82% last week. It’s still down from 6.39% a year ago, Freddie Mac said.Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including global demand for U.S. Treasurys,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Shares in FTSE 250 manufacturing firm Senior (LSE:SNR) have fallen 25% this year. As a result, the average analyst price target is more than 50% above the current level. I’m sceptical of the idea the stock is set for a big recovery in the near future. But I do think there’s a lot to like about the underlying business – and investors should take note. What does Senior do? Senior is a specialist in fluid conveyance and thermal management (FCTM). In other words, it makes pipes and tubes that liquids flow through and systems that…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A string of ‘once in a generation’ challenges have weighed on Lloyds‘ (LSE:LLOY) shares over the last decade. A seismic shift in UK trade policy (Brexit), the most severe pandemic in a century (Covid), and a prolonged cost-of-living crisis have taken their toll. Ultra-low interest rates have also played havoc on the FTSE 100 bank by pulling down its margins. Combined, these factors mean that Lloyds’ share price is 9.9% cheaper than it was 10 years ago. As a result, £10,000 worth of shares back then would now be worth £9,008. Yet it’s not all…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The stock market has had a bit of a wobble this month. As the US unveiled global tariffs, fearful investors rushed for the exits sending stock prices tumbling worldwide. While US stocks were arguably hit the hardest, the markets promptly rallied once tariff delays and exemptions started to emerge. Yet, shares are still trading lower compared to the start of the year, even here in the UK. And with uncertainty still looming over investors’ heads, the market correction could be far from over. It could even evolve into a full-blown crash in 2025. Admittedly, this…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Dividend stocks aren’t often known for having tremendous growth potential. After all, businesses offering chunky shareholder payouts are often mature, established enterprises with days of stellar growth in the rearview mirror. But that’s not always the case. The London Stock Exchange is home to a collection of dividend stocks that still have plenty of growth to offer. And over the last 15 years, this niche collection of businesses has paved the way to staggering passive income as well as capital gains. So much so that investing £100 a month into these types of stocks could…
[ad_1] Among some of the crazier stuff being discussed at the fringes of the Trump economic team these days is the issuance of “forever bonds” to refinance the nation’s staggering debt — and to do so as part of the current trade negotiations, The Post has learned. I have been assured by people close to Trump’s trade point man, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, that floating these 50- or 100-year bonds isn’t close to top of mind as part of his negotiations or anything else. “No we’re not talking about that,” one person close to Bessent told me, with an emphasis…
[ad_1] Know where to run. Know where to hide.A new analysis by Transportation Alternatives reveals where the 10 most-dangerous drivers are terrorizing our streets — carving a swath of potential destruction and danger across the entire city.Map: Transportation AlternativesThe analysis of speed-camera tickets from 2024, done using NYC Open Data, shows that each region has one or two super-scofflaws all its own. The worst driver — who plies his pernicious trade in a black Audi with license plate LCM8254 — got 563 tickets last year, almost all of them in Sheepshead Bay. He even got 73 tickets at the same intersection on…
[ad_1] The struggle for democracy persists as we come into the second half of 2023. As the year progresses, we face lies, corruption, and violence. And so the fight for America will continue as Senate Republicans strive to prevent Democrats from passing even the most popular measures under Biden’s presidency. While prices skyrocket across the country and our rights are put in jeopardy, Americans like you continue to fight for representation and push back against the rise of fascism. Despite the challenges facing the journalism industry these days, we’ve been fortunate to have a loyal reader base and to be…