[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images It’s earnings season again, and this week is a big one for FTSE shares. We already got BP’s results today, tomorrow is Marks & Spencer (LSE: MKS) and on Thursday (6 November), we’ll hear from AstraZeneca, BT Group, Sainsbury’s, ITV and National Grid. Let’s have a look at what analysts expect from three of these major British companies and what investors might weigh up. Marks & Spencer The major UK retailer will post its half-year results on 5 November — with a critical update. Its online operations were suspended earlier this year due to a…
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images How much passive income could an ISA return? Well, the maximum yearly deposit on a Stocks and Shares ISA is £20,000. All contributions up to that amount in a single tax year are free of capital gains or dividend taxes. Such tax advantages have led to many calling it the best investment wrapper worldwide. It’s also becoming increasingly common knowledge that the stock market has offered the best rate of return over the last century or so. So what could an investor expect from a £20,000 ISA today? How much money could that make in…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images A great way to generate a long-term passive income in retirement is to build a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares offering both dividends and growth. Investors can do this inside a Stocks and Shares ISA, a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), or a mix of both. I’m on the hunt for companies that can deliver a reliable income stream for years, ideally decades. Picking a retirement portfolio I asked ChatGPT to list five ‘forever’ income stocks. I’d never rely on a chatbot to pick shares for my portfolio, but it’s fun to test them. Here’s what it…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The dividend forecasts of FTSE 100 banks are looking brighter than they have in years. Earnings are rising, and so are dividends. Some investors are looking at the big British banks as some of the most attractive dividend stocks on the London Stock Exchange. The largest four Footsie banks get lots of attention from analysts. That means we have forecasts stretching out years in front to give us an idea of what’s in store. Let’s look at what the big four banks might pay out as a yearly percentage until 2028. Forecasts Before I share…
[ad_1] Image source: Vodafone Group plc After over a decade of underperformance, the Vodafone (LSE:VOD) share price is finally starting to bounce back. Since 2025 kicked off, the telecommunications giant has seen its market-cap jump by 36% under the new leadership of Margherita Della Valle. This new momentum follows from what was a pretty radical restructuring of the enterprise. A large swathe of its international operations was sold off, raising capital to pay down debt, and retargeting operations exclusively to the UK, Germany, and Africa. While this attempted turnaround is still under way, investors are growing increasingly positive about this…
[ad_1] Image source: BT Group plc With BT Group (LSE: BT.) set to announce its half-year results tomorrow (5 November), investors will be keen to hear about any dividend guidance. It currently has a dividend yield of around 4.4% – down significantly from roughly 6% in November last year. The reduction comes as the group raised its dividend by 3.9% in 2024, and by only 2% in the latest year. Meanwhile, a roughly 30% share-price increase over the past 12 months has worked to drag the yield lower. So the big question is: will the yield continue falling, or could…
[ad_1] Electric bicycles are under increasing scrutiny, often for the wrong reasons. In a forthcoming three-part series, PeopleForBikes separates fact from fiction to protect the future of e-bikes in America, clarify what qualifies as a legal electric bicycle, and call out bad actors mislabeling high-powered motor vehicles as “e-bikes.” This is Part I.E-bikes are under attack, but not for the right reasons.Learn more by clicking the logo or credit.PeopleForBikesHeadlines about crashes, bans, and reckless riding are becoming more common. But here’s the problem: most of the “e-bikes” making the news aren’t electric bicycles at all.It’s time to set the record…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The big event for the FTSE 100 this month is the upcoming UK Budget. And that’s something investors should have on their radars. I tried asking ChatGPT what the Chancellor’s announcement is likely to mean for UK stocks and it’s answers were fairly obvious. It described its view as “moderately negative” but there’s a lot more going on than this. ChatGPT’s view The main potential risk, according to ChatGPT, is the possibility of higher taxes, especially in oil and banking. Both of those industries are heavily represented in the FTSE 100. There’s also a broader…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images When it comes to generating passive income, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a fantastic tool. Why? Because these businesses pay out the bulk of their profits in dividends. And while that can result in heavy reliance on debt, those with sturdy cash flows can more than afford this expense while still maintaining and expanding shareholder payouts. At the start of 2025, my income portfolio had three pure-play REITs. But with Warehouse REIT recently acquired and taken private, I now have two: LondonMetric Property (LSE:LMP) – a diversified commercial property landlord targeting the logistics, retail,…
[ad_1] Image source: BT Group plc BT (LSE:BT.A) shares have enjoyed quite the rally in 2025, climbing by almost 25% since the start of the year. However, even with this momentum under its belt, the dividend yield remains quite favourable at 4.5%. So if an investor were to buy £10,000 worth of stock, they can currently expect to earn a passive income of around £450 over the next 12 months. That’s assuming, of course, that dividends don’t get cut in the meantime. Is that likely? Looking at the latest forecasts, it doesn’t seem so. In fact, income investors may still…