XRP price jumps 8%, Ripple-linked token may provide great risk-reward at these levels

XRP holders are underwater by more, on average, than they have ever been, according to onchain data that some traders treat as a contrarian floor signal. The reading comes from MVRV, or market value to realized value, a ratio that compares XRP’s price with the average price at which its…

After crashing 25.8% in a week, is this one of the best UK shares to buy today?

Many UK shares have delivered strong returns in 2026. But sadly, not every stock’s following that path right now. Ceres Power Holdings (LSE:CWR) is a stark case in point. Having rocketed almost 300% between January and May, the clean energy company has since lost 41.8% in a single month, including…

How much is needed in an ISA to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

Generating meaningful passive income from the stock market is one of the most popular and powerful financial goals investors pursue. And luckily for UK investors, the London Stock Exchange is home to some of the most generous dividend payers in the world. So let’s say I want to earn £5,000…

Largest U.S. power grid orders emergency curbs to avoid blackouts (XLU:NYSEARCA)

Jul 03, 2026, 10:45 PM ETState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), VPU, FUTY, VOLT, DTCRDUK, AEP, CEG, D, ED, EXC, SO, IDU, IDGT, NRG, RSPU, NEE, UTES, VST, SRVR, TRFKBy: Carl Surran, SA News Editor s-cphoto/iStock via Getty Images The largest U.S. power grid operator, PJM Interconnection, said…

Inside the fierce data dispute over whether a sanctioned Russian crypto token is actually working to evade Western blocks

“We truly don’t think there is large-scale, authentic usage of A7A5 outside of A7,” Keegan said in an email, referring to the token’s issuer. He added that transaction volumes routinely collapse on weekends because much of the activity appears tied to business-to-business transfers involving the Russia-linked exchange Grinex. Meanwhile, Tom…

How to top up your State Pension by targeting a second income of £995 a month

Even if you get the full State Pension, it isn’t enough to retire on comfortably. Far from it, I’m sorry to say. In the current financial year, the full new State Pension is worth a fraction over £12,547. Unfortunately, that’s £1,353 below the £13,900 a year required to bag the…

Down 30%, is this a rare chance to buy Meta stock cheaply for my ISA?

Image source: Getty Images Meta Platforms‘ (NASDAQ: META) stock has really underperformed. Since mid-August last year, it’s fallen from around $800 to $560 – a drop of around 30%. Is it time to add this ‘Magnificent 7’ name to my ISA? Let’s discuss. Should you buy Meta Platforms shares today?…

Donald Trump says there’s ‘nothing wrong’ with his $1.4 billion crypto windfall

President Donald Trump said there is ‘nothing wrong’ with the money his family has made in crypto, responding to financial disclosures that showed he earned at least $1.4 billion from the industry last year. Asked in a CNBC interview on Thursday at the White House whether he knew about the…