[ad_1] (Reuters) – Diageo (LON:) does not intend to sell its beer brand Guinness or its stake in Moet Hennessy, LVMH’s drinks unit, the world’s top spirits makers said on Sunday. On Friday, Bloomberg News reported that the company was exploring options for Guinness, a star performer in Diageo’s portfolio, as well as reviewing its investment in Moet Hennessy. The report said that Guinness could be valued at more than $10 billion. “We note the recent media speculation around the Guinness brand and our stake in Moet Hennessy and we can confirm that we have no intention to sell either,”…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 is a ‘no brainer’ choice for many looking to invest their hard-earned cash. London’s premier UK share index is packed with established, market-leading companies with strong balance sheets and healthy earnings prospects. This can make them excellent ways to make a large and consistent passive income. However, the Footsie’s not all about dividends. Many British blue chips have significant growth potential, and therefore the potential to generate substantial capital gains. Having said all that, the returns on FTSE 100 tracker funds have been put in the shade by those focused on overseas…
[ad_1] By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Palestinians waited, blocked on the road, to return to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday, voicing frustration after Israel accused Hamas of breaching a ceasefire agreement and refused to open crossing points. A day after a second exchange of Israeli hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, the holdup underlined the risks hanging over the truce between the militant group and Israel, longtime adversaries in a series of Gaza wars. In central areas of Gaza, columns of people were waiting along the main roads leading…
[ad_1] We recently compiled a list of the 12 Best High Dividend Stocks Under $100. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stands against the other high dividend stocks under $100. Dividend stocks hold strong appeal for income generation for two main reasons. First, their regular payouts help investors address immediate liquidity needs. Second, historical trends indicate that dividend-paying stocks can help reduce market volatility and limit losses during downturns. Companies with a track record of dividend growth often provide added stability during bearish markets. For instance, between December 31, 1999, and…
[ad_1] What’s a way to generate significant passive income that many investors don’t know about? Closed-end funds (CEFs). They’re similar to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in that they trade like stocks on public exchanges. The main difference is that CEFs have a fixed number of shares whereas ETFs can issue new shares. If you’re an income investor, CEFs might be especially attractive. There are many funds from which to choose, but a few stand out to me. Investing $10,000 into each of these CEFs could make you over $4,700 in passive income in 2025. 1. AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund The…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Banks were the best performing sector on the FTSE 100 last year, with Barclays and NatWest nearly doubling in value. Standard Chartered (LSE:STAN), a bank with a focus on growth markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, also surged. In fact, the stock is up 78% over the past 12 months. Despite this elevated share price, I’m starting to wonder if Standard Chartered is a bargain hiding in plain sight. After all, the company’s valuation metrics scream ‘Buy’. These valuation metrics are very appealing Standard Chartered’s valuation appears attractive, trading at a forward price-to-earnings…
[ad_1] Details By Chuck Hoskin Jr January 26, 2025 Guest Opinion. During most of the past two centuries, the country’s failed federal Indian policy inflicted a great injustice on the Cherokee Nation. Here in the 21st century we fought back, prevailed, and are poised to fortify our own system of justice. Since the country’s founding, the United States has asserted varying levels of control over Cherokee Nation’s resources. Over time, the United States became trustee of our nation’s natural resources and was responsible for managing them. The United States failed in this responsibility. Never miss Indian Country’s biggest stories and breaking…
[ad_1] Investing.com — Donald Trump’s presidential victory raised fears that the U.S. was on a unavoidable path toward another trade war with China, but the president has refrained from coming out swinging against China, ING says, providing some hope that there could be a path, albeit a narrow one, for a trade war to be avoided. “Markets avoided what would’ve been a worst-case scenario for risk assets on Donald Trump’s inauguration. The President indeed held back from enacting a national economic emergency and countrywide tariffs on China and the rest of the world,” ING said in a recent report. Trump’s…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — For those who may have crossed President Donald Trump, the message is sinking in: Payback is coming, and coming fast.John Bolton, a former White House national security adviser who wrote a damning book about Trump’s first term, lost the Secret Service detail assigned to protect him from assassination threats from Iran.Also losing his detail was Anthony Fauci, the public health scientist whom Trump called a “disaster” over his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and who has been a target of far-right anger ever since. (Fauci has hired his own private security team in response.)A portrait of Mark Milley, the former Joint…
[ad_1] Building a steady passive income from stocks isn’t just wishful thinking. Many ordinary people are achieving it, and they don’t need to be investment geniuses to succeed. I’m certainly not, but I’m doing okay. Those starting afresh with a Stocks and Shares ISA may be surprised to discover how much passive income they generate if they really go for it. By my calculations, an investor could potentially earn a massive second income of £17,640 a year in just a decade if they consistently max out their annual £20,000 allowance. Investing for tax-free returns Investors don’t have to draw this…