[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Vodafone’s (LSE: VOD) share price fell 7% on the release of its Q3 fiscal year 2025 results. I thought the numbers unveiled on 4 February were positive overall. The share price’s mini-rally since then appears to indicate that others share my view. That said, the stock is still down 13% from its 17 September one-year traded high of 79p. This may provide a bargain buying opportunity to consider for those whose portfolio the stock suits. A closer look at the results A 6.4% year-on-year revenue decline from its German operations weighed on the quarterly figures.…
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[ad_1] The recently announced budget introduced significant personal finance changes impacting taxpayers and investors. One of the key updates involved Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs). It has been clarified by the Finance Ministry that if the annual premium exceeds ₹2.5 lakhs the redemption becomes subject to capital gains tax.ULIPs that are held for more than a year will be taxed at 12.5%, equating them to equity-oriented mutual funds and stocks. Earlier ULIP redemptions were tax free under section 10(10D) if the annual premium remained below ₹2.5 lakh for policies that are purchased after February 1, 2021.Timeline for filing updated income tax…
[ad_1] Image source: The Motley Fool Billionaire investor Warren Buffett once said: “Most people get interested in stocks when everyone else is. The time to get interested is when no one else is. You can’t buy what is popular and do well.” Is he right? Take Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) as an example. With an estimated 2.3m shareholders – more than any other company — the bank could be described as the UK’s most popular share. If Buffett’s to be taken literally, he’s suggesting that investors aren’t going to make much money out of the Black Horse bank. But he’s…
[ad_1] February 11, 2025. By Aishwarya We utilize technology to streamline carbon accounting, monitoring, and reporting processes, helping companies track their carbon footprint and identify areas for improvement, states Shailendra Singh Rao, Co-Founder & MD, Creduce in his interaction with Aishwarya Saxena, Energetica India. Que: What unique challenges does the renewable energy sector face in contributing to a low-carbon economy, and how can these be addressed effectively? Ans: The renewable energy sector faces several challenges. The variability of wind and solar power, which depend on weather conditions, makes it difficult to ensure a stable and reliable energy supply. Integrating large…
[ad_1] As Africa’s tech ecosystem booms, more local talent is landing remote jobs with Big Tech firms and global startups. But getting paid remains a challenge for many of these freelancers and remote workers. They struggle to open accounts that accept US dollars, with foreign employers using incompatible payment platforms, and face slow invoicing and payment processes. Enter Raenest, one of the many local fintechs that has stepped in to fix this. The company just raised $11 million in Series A funding, led by QED Investors, to expand its reach across Africa. Through its retail product, Geegpay, launched in early…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 index has mostly been disappointing investors this century. On 31 December 1999, the main UK stock-market index hit a record close of 6,930.2 points, topping off a terrific decade. Unfortunately, the brutal crashes of 2000-03 and 2007-09 sent the index plunging far below its millennial high. Indeed, the blue-chip index didn’t exceed this previous peak until 24 February 2015. Hence, I call the long years from 1999’s peak to 2015’s new highs the ‘Big W’ — what the Footsie‘s chart closely resembles — or its ‘Wilderness Years’. The FTSE 100 hits new…
[ad_1] The BP logo is displayed outside a petrol station near Warminster in Wiltshire, England, on Aug. 15, 2022.Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBritish oil major BP on Tuesday posted a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, pledging to “fundamentally” reset the embattled energy company’s strategy.The energy firm posted underlying replacement cost profit — used as a proxy for net profit — at $1.169 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $2.99 billion in the same period of last year and with an analyst forecast of $1.2 billion, according to a LSEG poll.The company’s net debt hit just shy of $23 billion…
[ad_1] Carbon removal has become the darling of the carbon credit world. Nature-based carbon removals increased by some 50 percent between 2023 and 2024, as buyers shifted their strategies to prioritize removals, and high-durability removal retirements more than doubled in that period, according to estimates from Carbon Direct. The preference for removals has meant a decline in credit purchases from projects that avoid or reduce global emissions — for example, by keeping the planet’s existing forests standing, providing clean cooking stoves or reducing landfill methane emissions. As a result, carbon removal credits command higher prices in the voluntary carbon market, according…
[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Michelin is considering accelerating American investments to counter the threat of US tariffs as the French tyremaker warns it is no longer economically viable for it to export from Europe.Florent Menegaux, chief executive, told the Financial Times the company could “reorganise its priorities” to bolster capacity in its US factories should President Donald Trump impose import duties on its chief trading partners.“When we look at our global investment plan . . . we may have to advance the date for projects in the US…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Investing in FTSE 100 shares can be a great way to make a huge passive income over time. Its huge selection of multinational ‘old world’ stocks like banks, miners, and consumer goods manufacturers enjoy strong positions in established markets. This typically provides strong earnings growth during the long term and robust balance sheets, an essential combination for those seeking consistent dividends. There are plenty of ways investors can mine the Footsie for a second income. Here are three investments I think savvy dividend hunters should consider right now. High yield The first FTSE 100 stock…