[ad_1] Until recently, racial profiling by police was unequivocally illegal, and widely condemned as practice that delegitimized the criminal legal system and undermined the effectiveness of local police. But last September, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh issued a notorious decision that gave ICE agents permission to use their personal racial and ethnic stereotypes as a “relevant factor” in deciding whom to arrest.In his ruling, Kavanaugh employed a few factually dubious stereotypes of his own:”To stop an individual for brief questioning about immigration status, the Government must have reasonable suspicion that the individual is illegally present in the United States ……
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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images FTSE 250 stock Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has put shareholders through the wringer since debuting at 100p in 2018. It launched like a rocket, charging to almost 400p in the first two-and-a-bit years. Then the stock crashed 65% in the next two-and-a-bit years, falling all the way back to 135p. Ouch! Since then though, the share price has more than doubled to 281p. So this has been some wild ride. Despite the whipsawing volatility, I reckon this FTSE 250 stock’s worth considering for long-term investors. Here’s why. Public and private markets The £777m…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images One FTSE 250 stock I’ve been bearish on over the years is Dr Martens (LSE:DOCS). Since its IPO exactly five years ago tomorrow (29 January), the bootmaker has lost around 85% of its value. Yet this remains a legendary brand that’s on course to generate nearly £800m in sales in FY26. With the stock falling 12% to 66p yesterday, is Dr Martens a strong turnaround candidate staring us in the face? Mixed-bag quarter The culprit for yesterday’s slump was a Q3 FY26 trading statement. In the 13 weeks to 28 December, the firm reported that…
[ad_1] Image source: Britvic (copyright Evan Doherty) Christmas has delivered a late gift for UK stocks in the retail sector. Data released last week showed sales beat forecasts with a solid 0.4% rise. Meanwhile, consumer confidence just hit its highest level since August 2024. They’re refreshing bits of good news after China’s trade slump sent commodities plummeting. For middle-aged Britons like me targeting passive income, resilient consumer spending’s exactly what we want to see. And some of the nation’s favourite retailers are leading the charge, including Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Tesco. Why retail resilience matters right now The OECD…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Even with UK shares generating phenomenal returns in 2025, there are still plenty of cheap real estate investment trusts (REITs) offering generous dividend yields in 2026. And among these businesses stands Supermarket Income REIT (LSE:SUPR) with a payout of 7.3%. That means for every £100, investors can earn roughly £7.30 in annual passive income. And at its current share price, investors can snap up 595 shares, generating an income of £36.60 overnight. So is this a screaming buy for income investors? Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images With many British investors eager to earn passive income in the stock market, dividend shares are often among the most popular. After all, who doesn’t love the idea of making money while sleeping? The good news is that the FTSE 100 is filled with mature, dividend-paying companies with impressive track records. And among these stands Imperial Brands (LSE:IMB). While not everyone’s keen on the idea of owning shares in a tobacco business, this lack of interest has resulted in a historically above-average yield that still stands at an impressive 5.2%. And for around £4,500, investors…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100‘s average dividend yield has dipped below 3% for the first time since Covid, according to data from dividenddata.co.uk. For short periods in 2020 and 2021, the yield fell below 3% — but has largely remained above that average since 2002. Created with data from dividenddata.co.uk That’s a wake-up call for income-hungry retirement investors. With the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) at 3.4%, interest rates at 3.75%, and the FTSE at highs over 10,200, is it the end of UK stocks as reliable income machines? Or is it a healthy sign of capital growth?…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images How feasible is it for the average Brit to achieve a £3,000 monthly passive income? One that might be expected to be withdrawn indefinitely as a kind of second income? Well, if we’re talking averages, let’s bring up the data. According to recent sources, the average inhabitant of our green and pleasant land (who I’m going to call Barry) has a savings pot of £16,000 and saves £226 per month. On those numbers, that big passive income goal sounds like a pipe dream for poor Barry, doesn’t it? Or does it? Let’s run a quick…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images If we want to see a seriously bullish analyst take on a UK stock, we don’t need to look much further than Entain (LSE: ENT). It has one of the strongest consensus Buy ratings I can find for a FTSE 100 company, and broker price targets are through the roof. The average mooted price tag right now stands at 1,028p, which is more than 55% ahead of the Entain share price, at the time of writing. And the most optimistic analyst has 1,200p marked in for the stock — more than 80% ahead of today.…
[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The defence sector is flying, which is great news for BAE Systems (LSE: BA) shares. The same goes for other FTSE 100 stocks with defence exposure, notably Babcock International Group (LSE: BAB) and Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE: RR). BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce will be fixtures in many Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP portfolios, but investors may have mixed feelings about their success. It reflects the dangerous world we live in. Weapons-grade growth stocks Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 lit a fire under the sector and the flames keep being fanned. US intervention in Venezuela,…