[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It would be easy to think a stock market crash looks a million miles away. Only two days ago (11 February), the FTSE 100 broke past the 10,450 mark to set another all-time high. The S&P 500 climbed to within a hair of its own record high around the 7,000 mark. Everything is hunky-dory, isn’t it? To start with, stock market highs are a touch misleading. The major indexes are not inflation-adjusted. This makes comparing the present to the past a bit thorny in our modern inflationary society. It’s a bit like saying minimum wage…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A stocks and shares ISA can be a powerful tool for building long-term passive income. But how much capital does it really take to generate £500 a month? For many investors, the idea of covering a meaningful portion of living costs through investment income is the dream. A £500 monthly stream — or £6,000 a year — could help fund bills, travel, or simply provide greater financial security. And thanks to the tax advantages of an ISA, every penny of eligible dividends or withdrawals can be kept out of the taxman’s reach. Please note that…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images For years, I had just one complaint about the RELX (LSE: REL) shares. They were too expensive. That’s no longer a problem as the FTSE 100 data specialist takes an absolute beating. So is it time to fill my boots? RELX has plunged 50% over the last year, with most of that damage, a brutal 35%, coming in the last month. The culprit? Fears that artificial intelligence will blow up its subscription-based business model by offering customers similar services for free. The panic followed the launch of AI-powered legal chatbot Claude by US firm Anthropic.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images On Friday (13 February), NatWest Group (LSE: NWG) turned in what looked to me like cracking set of results — but the share price dipped in morning trading. Stock market sentiment isn’t an easy thing to predict. CEO Paul Thwaite said: “Income of £16.4bn and a Return on Tangible Equity of 19.2% are significantly up on last year, and ahead of guidance, whilst dividends per share increased by 51% compared to 2024.“ That’s the kind of result I’d have considered unthinkable a couple of years ago. But after the lukewarm market reaction, what might the future…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A Stocks and Shares ISA is a very popular route to generating passive income. It means we can set ourselves up for some regular cash that we don’t have to work for — or pay tax on. And the current ISA limit will expire on 5 April — doesn’t it seem to come round quickly? It means a lot of UK investors are busy doing their research. And they’re deciding what to buy before the time runs out. So which UK shares are savvy savers putting their cash into right now? I’ve been checking the…
[ad_1] This week on Talking Headways we’re joined by Dr. Lawrence Frank to talk about how the built environment and the way we get around connect to public health outcomes. We also discuss the work that led to Walk Score, the shortcomings of transportation cost benefit analysis, and the systematic externalization of health benefits.Once again, at Streetsblog, we give you three ways to connect to the spirited discussions of Talking Headways:You could read an unedited transcript here (but be forewarned: there will be typos).You could click the player below and have a full aural experience.Or you could read the edited partial transcript…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Just how much passive income could someone earn by using an ISA to build up a portfolio of dividend shares? The question is a bit along the lines of asking how long is a piece of string. That is because the passive income streams someone might generate depend on how much they invest, what their average dividend yield is and their timeline. To keep things simple, I will use an example that keeps the first two variables the same. Imagine someone is investing £3k in an ISA. Now imagine that they earn an average dividend…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images We’re six weeks into 2026, and already it feels like a lot has happened in the stock market. There’s been a divergence between winners and losers. The FTSE 100 is up 5% this year, but I spotted a growth share that has rocketed out of the gates. If someone had invested £2k at the beginning of January, here’s what it’s worth now. Number crunching I’m referring to Saga (LSE:SAGA). The stock is up 42% so far this year. That’s 364% annualised! Of course, I’m not claiming it’ll keep up this crazy pace of growth for…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Despite the FTSE 100 hitting fresh record highs on almost a daily basis so far this year, not all companies in the UK stock market have done as well. With some stocks at 52-week lows, there can be some opportunities for investors to pick up value shares that look cheap. Do the two below ideas hit the mark? I think so. Building it up First up is Rightmove (LSE:RMV). The stock is down 35% over the past year, with most of the decline occurring in recent months. Part of the concern came late last year,…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Earlier today (13 February), NatWest Group (LSE:NWG) released its 2025 results and I reckon those holding the bank’s shares primarily for its dividend are likely to be pleased. That’s because the FTSE 100’s fourth-largest bank announced that its total payout for the year will be 32.5p. That’s a whopping 51% increase on 2024. It might be Friday 13th, but I don’t think shareholders will be cursing their luck today. It keeps getting better… And a closer look at the results reveals more good news. Compared to 2024, total income was 13.2% higher and profit after…