[ad_1] Fed chair says he can not legally be removed by Donald TrumpFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell addressed concerns on whether President-elect Donald Trump could demote him.President Donald Trump’s swipe at Jerome Powell Thursday, in which he referred to the Federal Reserve chief’s “termination,” marks the latest salvo in Trump’s longstanding efforts to browbeat the central bank chairman into lowering interest rates.“Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!” Trump wrote on Truth Social of Powell, whose term as chair ends in May 2026.But the attack comes at an especially fraught moment for the Fed, experts say, with the Trump administration challenging…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images When there is the sort of stock market correction we recently saw on both sides of the pond, some share prices can change fast. The markets have partly recovered, but there is ongoing market turbulence that could potentially get worse before it gets better. I see that as an opportunity to hunt for shares to buy for my portfolio. But in doing so, I continue to pay close attention to three potential indicators of a share’s quality. 1. Business resistance to an economic downturn There are few businesses that are unscathed when the economy suddenly…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images According to the latest data, UK business confidence is at its lowest level since 2022. But the best times to invest are often when things look the most bleak. Sentiment might be weak, but I can see several potential opportunities. As always, the key is figuring out which companies have the best prospects. Business sentiment The only time in the last 10 years UK business confidence has been lower than it is now was during the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s pretty uninpsiring stuff, but investors who were buying back then have done very well. UK Business…
[ad_1] Open this photo in gallery:Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 15, 2025 in New York City.Adam Gray/Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, April 15 at 1 p.m. ET, personal finance columnist Rob Carrick, retirement reporter Meera Raman and investment reporter Tim Shufelt answered reader questions about the ongoing tariff war and how it could impact personal finances and investments.Here are some highlights from the Q&A. Questions and responses have been edited for length and clarity.Real estateIs now a good time to be selling a house?Rob Carrick: Not really. This is a market…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 250 is full of undervalued gems, and insurer and wealth manager aberdeen (LSE: ABDN) might just be one of them. After a rough few years, its share price has jumped 12% in a month. Yet despite the recent rally, it still offers a blistering dividend yield of more than 10%. Aberdeen has famously taken a battering since the £11bn merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management in 2017. The deal was supposed to create a powerhouse in fund management, instead it created an engine of wealth destruction. Can aberdeen shares fully recover? Around…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images UK stocks have been out of favour recently. But that could be a good sign for opportunistic investors looking for shares to buy for the long term. Warren Buffett says that investing well is about being greedy when others are fearful. And there are some signs the stock market might be underestimating UK shares. Out of favour A month ago, things were just starting to look positive for UK shares. But sentiment has turned negative again very quickly among both retail investors and institutions. A survey from the British Retail Consortium in March indicated improving…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I am true believer that investing in the stock market for passive income is the safest and easiest way to build long-term wealth. The recent sell-off in many FTSE 100 blue-chip stocks has meant the value of my portfolio has taken a tumble. But it has also provided me with an opportunity to buy shares on the cheap and lock in even more attractive dividend yields. Magic of compounding One stock that I have owned in my portfolio for years is insurance giant Aviva (LSE: AV.). I still rate the business as one of the…
[ad_1] Image source: Rolls-Royce plc The past decade has been one of extreme lows and stunning highs for Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) shares. Chronic operational issues dogged the engineer during the first five years of the period. Then profits dived as the Covid-19 crisis grounded the world’s airline fleet, driving Rolls’ share price as low as 34.59p. But significant fundraising, a widescale restructuring programme, and a stronger-than-expected travel sector recovery have since blasted Rolls shares from those troughs. All this means that, at 717.2p as I write, the shares are 114.6% more expensive than they were 10 years ago. So £10,000 worth…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Global stock markets have taken a hit this year due to economic uncertainty. Here in the UK, the FTSE 100 index is currently about 8% off its highs. Now it’s often said that the key to making money from stocks in the long run is to buy low and sell high. With that in mind, is now a good time to consider investing in Footsie shares? In recent market meltdowns, the FTSE 100’s often recovered quickly (a ‘V-shaped’ recovery). However, a quick rebound isn’t a sure thing this time around. Ultimately, Donald Trump’s tariffs are…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The UK’s FTSE 250 index of mid-sized companies is my favourite hunting ground for good quality dividend growth stocks. These businesses are often still small enough to grow, but big enough to be profitable and well established – reducing the risk of serious mishaps. I reckon the recent market shake up has added the opportunities that are on offer. As a long-term investor who’s still adding to their portfolio, I’m excited – not worried – when I see good companies with falling share prices. In this piece I’m going to look at two FTSE 250…