How much would a 35-year-old need to put in the stock market to retire early?

Image source: Getty Images Can investing in the stock market – even in boring-seeming shares, not hot growth darlings – really help somebody improve their finances to the point where they can retire early? Yes, it can. Should you buy Dunelm Group Plc shares today? Before you decide, please take…

Uber pauses most Europe Eats expansion as Delivery Hero pursuit continues – FT

Ceri Breeze Uber Technologies (UBER) has paused most of its planned Uber Eats expansion across Europe as it continues efforts to acquire rival Delivery Hero, the Financial Times reported. According to the report, Uber has shelved launches in five of the seven countries Source link

£2,130 buys 1,000 shares in this 10%-yielding FTSE 250 passive income stock!

It’s well-known that the UK stock market’s a treasure trove when it comes to passive income stocks. The FTSE 100’s littered with mega- cap, high-yielding dividend gems such as HSBC, Legal & General, Imperial Brands and BP. But many investors overlook the smaller FTSE 250, believing the more-domestically-focused index to…

As the AI trade and weak jobs data hits the S&P 500, I’m taking Warren Buffett’s advice

Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500’s somehow holding its position just below a record high of 7,620 points, despite AI jitters and a weak US jobs report. Since 14 May, it’s made almost no movement. In this week’s report, US non‑farm payrolls rose by just 57,000 in June, well…

Barstool’s Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to $0 after timing it wrong every time

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said this week that he will hold his bitcoin BTC$62,728.82 all the way down to zero if necessary, while admitting his struggle with timing the market. “I’m holding. I’ll hold this thing down to zero,” Portnoy told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on Varney & Co.…

Up 235% with a 5.3% yield and P/E of just 9.3! Is this the perfect UK dividend stock?

When I look at the FTSE 100, one dividend stock instantly leaps out at me. It seems to have absolutely everything right now. Fancy a high and rising yield? This stock is forecast to pay income of 5.29% this year, rising to 5.95% in 2027. Want share price growth on…

By July 2027, £10,000 of Lloyds shares in an ISA could make you…

Image source: Getty Images Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares continue to soar even while the UK economy still struggles for growth. Stronger-than-expected profits have convinced the market the bank can thrive even if broader conditions remain tough. More robust dividends and share buybacks have also encouraged investors to pile in. At 112.7p,…

U.S. outpacing China in fossil fuel spending for first time in decades – FT (XLE:NYSEARCA)

Jul 04, 2026, 9:25 PM ETState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), XLUIDU, VDE, VPU, IXC, XOP, RSPU, FUTY, SIEGY, UTES, SRVR, DTCR, TRFK, GEV, VOLTBy: Carl Surran, SA News Editor imaginima/E+ via Getty Images U.S. investment in fossil fuel technologies is set to overtake China for the first…

Up 20% from its lows, this FTSE 100 stock could soon unlock a $650m-a-year opportunity

Image source: Getty Images The FTSE 100 rarely rewards patience as quickly as it had with Informa (LSE: INF) this spring. The stock’s recovered from a 719p low to around 866p – a 20% gain in a matter of months. Should you buy Informa Plc shares today? Before you decide,…

Is July a good month to start investing?

Image source: Getty Images With glorious weather, relaxing summer days and exciting sporting fixtures to watch, many people’s minds will be far from the stock market this month. At the start of January, some people began the year by resolving to start investing. Now we are in July, that can…