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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Many people dream of a second income to provide a supplement to a pension. For investors, dividend shares provide exactly that — a steady cash stream on top of their usual income. The best part is, it doesn’t require a fortune to get started. By consistently investing even modest sums, compounding returns can work wonders over time. Even as little as £10 a day is sufficient. That’s roughly the cost of a couple of takeaway coffees. Invested wisely, it could build a portfolio big enough to bring in substantial passive income.  Let’s see how that…

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[ad_1] Cereno ScientificCereno Scientific (Nasdaq First North: CRNO B), an innovative biotech pioneering treatments to enhance and extend life for people with rare cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announced that the company is added to the First North 25™ Index (FN25 Index). The Index gathers a selection of the largest and most traded securities on the Nasdaq Nordic First North Growth Markets. The inclusion is effective at market open on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.”Being included in the First North 25 Index is a proud milestone for Cereno Scientific and a reflection of the progress we have made in building a strong…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images There’s nothing more tempting that a ice-cold coffee in hot weather like this. Even I — an investing nerd who gets their kicks writing about ISAs, shares, and compound returns — would rather be kicking back with an iced caffe latte right now. But when I consider the cost of a hot and cold coffee over time, and the better ways I could be using that money to build wealth, suddenly my thirst for a tasty caffeine shot cools off. Let me explain why. Compound gains It’s a common misconception that individuals need to invest…

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[ad_1] Roger Ballentine is president of Green Strategies. June and July are critical months for the once-in-a-decade update to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Scope 2 rules — the rules that guide voluntary corporate investment in clean energy. Since the Protocol first issued its Scope 2 Guidance in 2015, the private sector has responded resoundingly — corporate investment has since enabled the deployment of 100 GW of new renewable energy.  At a time when federal support for clean energy is receding and unprecedented increases in electricity demand are leading to new fossil generation development, ensuring the continued growth and impact of the…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Investing in so-called value shares requires patience. These stocks tend to trade at low valuations, often because they operate in unloved sectors or face temporary challenges. That means investors have to wait for sentiment to shift and fundamentals to improve before the shares respond. But when they do, the gains can be worth it. Value shares typically boast low price-to-earnings ratios (P/E) and high dividend yields. They rarely grab headlines, but they can offer long-term rewards for those prepared to hold steady when others walk away. Recovery stocks I took a punt on that idea…

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[ad_1] By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI (Reuters) -Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s flagship firm plans to raise up to 10 billion rupees ($116.77 million) through a retail bond issue opening for public subscription next week, two sources aware of the development told Reuters on Tuesday. Adani Enterprises will sell two-year, three-year and five-year bonds through the issue, which will remain open for subscription from July 9 to July 22, the sources added. The company will pay an annual coupon of 8.95% on its two-year bonds, 9.15% on three-year bonds and 9.30% on five-year bonds, and will also have an option to defer…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images I look for three key qualities in my ‘passive income’ stocks. This is money made with little effort on my part, aside from selecting the shares in the first place. The first of these is a high dividend yield. This will vary as a stock’s price moves, provided the annual dividend stays constant. But it will also change if that yearly payout alters. My minimum dividend yield requirement when I buy such a stock is 7%. This is because I get 4.5% from the ‘risk-free rate’ (the UK 10-year government bond), and shares have added…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images The Fresnillo (LSE:FRES) share price was the best performer on the FTSE 100 in June. During the month, it increased 25%. And since the start of the year, it’s risen by more than 150%. What’s going on? Given that Fresnillo describes itself as the “world’s leading silver miner” — and “one of Mexico’s largest gold producers” — this isn’t surprising. Since the turn of the year, the prices of these two precious metals have soared. Both are up around a quarter. During periods of economic uncertainty, investors tend to buy these commodities. They’re seen as…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Of all the positions in my Stocks and Shares ISA, Rolls-Royce Holdings (LSE:RR.) is currently (30 June) the most profitable. Although I was late to the post-pandemic party, the aerospace and defence group’s shares have continued to outperform the wider market. Since June 2024, they have more than doubled in value. Over the same period, the FTSE 100’s risen by a more modest 7%. Better late than never My initial reluctance to buy the stock was based on a belief that the group’s shares were expensive and that the incredible bull run would run out…

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