[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images By the time Monday (7 April) comes around, the Stocks and Shares ISA contribution limit will have reset. And I’ve been figuring out my plan for how I want to approach the new financial year. As usual, my ambition is to invest as much as possible in my ISA – the tax benefits make it clearly worth it, in my view. But this year I’m in a slightly unusual situation. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this…
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[ad_1] By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar sank on Friday and the safe-haven yen strengthened towards a six-month peak, as traders weighed the fallout from President Donald Trump’s aggressive and far-reaching new tariff measures. The dollar slipped toward a six-month trough against the euro prior to the release of a crucial monthly U.S. payrolls report later in the day that will offer clues to the health of the economy and the outlook for monetary easing. Traders now predict four quarter-point interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve in the remainder of this year, and reduced the odds of…
[ad_1] Image source: The Motley Fool Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s approach to the stock market is more complex than first appears. But while a lot of investors are familiar with some aspects of his ideology, others I think are often neglected. One of these is about dividends. And the Berkshire Hathaway CEO has an important insight for investors who own stocks of companies that distribute their cash to shareholders. Buffett on dividends In a 2020 interview with CNBC, Buffett said the following about dividends: We don’t get rich on our dividends that we receive, although we’re happy to receive them.…
[ad_1] European stock markets were heading for a lower open on Friday, with investors still reeling from the scale of U.S. tariffs announced this week.The regional Stoxx 600 index closed 2.57% lower on Thursday, as the world digested the steep duties slapped by U.S. President Donald Trump on more than 180 countries, bringing fears of a global trade war to a boiling point.Among the hardest-hit sectors on Thursday were retailers, with the Stoxx Luxury 10 index down 5.2% in its worst session for nearly four years, and banks, which plunged 5.53%. Shares of shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, bellwethers for the…
[ad_1] Today’s ESG Updates Microsoft & Carbon Direct: Released new science-based standards for ocean carbon removal, promoting scalable, high-integrity ESG solutions. Greece’s €5.75B Green Push: Major investment in solar, hydrogen, and cleantech to create 22,000 jobs and power a renewable future. Australia Cyberattacks: 20,000+ pension accounts breached; cybersecurity flagged as urgent ESG risk. Market Turmoil: Trade tensions deepen; firms lean on ESG strategies to build resilience and attract investors. Microsoft & Carbon Direct Set Gold Standard for Ocean Carbon Removal Carbon Direct and Microsoft have released new science-based criteria to guide high-quality, scalable marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). These standards…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR) share price has surged almost 90% over the past 12 months, propelling the engineering giant to a market capitalisation of £65bn. This represents an extraordinary increase of over 800% compared to just a few years ago. It also highlights the transformative impact of CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç’s leadership since his appointment in 2023. With European defence spending on the rise and operational efficiencies driving profitability, Rolls-Royce has re-established itself as a high-performing aerospace and defence leader. But can its share price continue climbing towards £10? A turnaround story Rolls-Royce’s remarkable recovery has been…
[ad_1] Several financial changes have come into effect in the new fiscal year 2025–2026 (FY25), including a major overhaul of the income tax structure. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget 2025 speech, made annual income of up to Rs 12 lakh tax-free. For salaried individuals, this threshold was set at Rs 12.75 lakh with a standard deduction of Rs 75,000. The tax slabs under the new tax regime were updated to lower the burden on middle-income groups. The massive tax benefits of Union Budget 2025 came into effect on Apr. 1 and are certain to provide significant relief to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 index is full of high-yield dividend stocks. But not all are worth buying – many have been poor long-term investments. Below, I’m going to highlight my top pick among the Footsie’s 20 highest yielders. Here’s why I think this stock is worth considering for a portfolio today. An attractive long-term outlook Of the 20 highest yielders in the FTSE 100 today, my favourite stock is banking giant HSBC (LSE: HSBA). It currently has a dividend yield of around 6.4%. There are several reasons I’m bullish on this particular stock. It’s not just…
[ad_1] Tesla‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) share price has been on a roller coaster in recent months. After rising sharply at the back end of last year, it’s collapsed 29.5% since the start of 2025. Signs of a growing image crisis, combined with fears over how a potential trade war could hit revenues and costs, have driven Tesla shares sharply lower. However, analysts believe the company should rebound before too long. But just how realistic are these price estimates in the current climate? And should I consider buying Tesla shares for my portfolio? A 22% price bump? First of all, it’s important to…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 has outperformed US markets since President Trump took office. I’m sure not many people had that on their bingo cards. It might seem obvious today, but it wasn’t a few months back. And on that point of uncertainty, it’s important to recognise that many of the post-pandemic consensus viewpoints have been wrong. Perhaps the biggest misforecast of them all was “inflation is transitory” — it wasn’t. A major part of understanding where the index will be in six months will reflect the impact of Trump’s tariffs. Tariffs on the UK will be…