Image source: Getty Images FTSE 100 metals and mining giant Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO) announced a major reorganisation late last month (27 August). Structurally, this involves the streamlining of its huge commodities interests into three distinct business units. These are Iron Ore, Aluminium & Lithium, and Copper. The first unit will integrate the firm’s Western Australian operations with its Canadian iron ore business and Guinea’s Simandou project. The project holds one of the biggest iron ore deposits globally and is divided into 4 blocks. Rio Tinto holds rights to Blocks 3 and 4, which contain iron ore reserves of around…
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It is almost seven years since Philip Hammond, then chancellor of the Exchequer, officially abolished the private finance initiative (PFI) in England, branding the model “inflexible and overly complex”. The Conservatives never warmed to that particular brand of public-private partnership (PPP) deals after coming to power in 2010, even though New Labour had by then used PFI to deliver more than 600 individual projects across the UK. After Hammond sent it to the knacker’s yard in November 2018, the whole idea of PPP became something of a political taboo. But now, the Labour government’s promise of an era of national…
Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 250 is home to some stocks with cracking long-term dividend records. Derwent London (LSE: DLN) is one of them, having lifted its annual payout for 31 years in a row now. We’re looking at a 4.9% forecast dividend yield for 2025. A dividend like that, if it can keep on growing year after year, can be worth a lot more than the kind of headline big yield that’s here today, gone tomorrow. Forecasters see it rising at least for the next few years too. The predicted 6.5% increase between 2024 and 2027 isn’t huge.…
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Image source: Getty Images Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are experiencing a demand boom at the moment. In 2023/2024, the number of Stocks and Shares ISAs that Britons subscribed to rose 7% year on year to 4.09m. As a consequence, a total of £31.07bn was subscribed to these tax-efficient products, an 11% increase. Source: HM Revenue and Customs Buying UK and overseas shares involves more risk than cash savings. Markets are notoriously volatile, and the possibility of losing money is something Cash ISA savers don’t face. But the possibility of super-sized returns makes the Stocks and Shares ISA a great investment…
Image source: Getty Images As of this morning (22 September), Burberry (LSE:BRBY) has become a FTSE 100 share again. It’s only been away for a year but investors have clearly seen enough over the past 12 months to convince them that the British icon is on the road to recovery. Over the past three years, the group has suffered from a downturn in the luxury fashion market, including a reduction in spending by tourists visiting Europe. But under new leadership, Burberry is seeking to focus on — what it believes — are its core strengths of outerwear and scarves. It’s…
Image source: Getty Images The Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) share price has been on a roll in 2025. The UK’s most popular bank stock is up more than 50% since the start of the year. Yet it seems this market-beating winning streak isn’t over just yet. With clarity surrounding the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the motor financing scandal, several institutional analysts have been revising their 12-month price targets. And if these projections are accurate, more double-digit gains are on the horizon. So how much money are shareholders potentially about to make? And is now the time to consider buying more? Latest share…
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Image source: Getty Images FTSE 100 fashion, home and beauty products retailer Next (LSE: NXT) is down 8% from its 3 June traded high of £128.85. Much of this followed the 18 September release of its H1 2025 results. The numbers themselves were solid, but the firm’s outlook based on the UK economy was cautious. The thing I always remember in situations like this is that I am a long-term stock investor. A key reason for this long-term investment horizon is that it allows stocks to recover from any short-term shocks. These could concern either the firm itself or the broader market…
Image source: Getty Images Last Monday (15 September), the AO World (LSE:AO.) share price soared 14% after the online electrical retailer issued a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting. For the year ending 31 March 2026, the group said it expected its adjusted profit before tax (PBT) to be £45m-£50m. Previously, it was forecasting £40m-£50m. This narrowing of guidance was enough to add nearly £70m to its market cap. Sparks are flying AO World puts its success down to offering a wide range of products for sale as well as its Five Star membership scheme. For £39.99 a…