When it comes to the outlook for FTSE shares, the divergence can be stark. Some businesses are killing it, with the share price rocketing higher. For other companies in shrinking sectors, it could be a tough period ahead. So when I spotted a stock that has already been rallying and…

Scan the news and there are plenty of reasons for worry: continued U.S.-Iran escalation risks, mounting sovereign debt and rising bond yields among them. Crypto carries its own set of concerns, including regulatory disappointments, weak demand and hack risks. Yet crypto, stocks, bonds and even commodity markets remain sanguine. That…

Image source: Getty Images Pershing Square Holdings (LSE:PSH) is a unique investment vehicle in the FTSE 100. Run by billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, it’s an investment holding company that offers exposure to 10-12 world-class companies. While recent performance has been patchy, Ackman’s long-term record remains excellent. Over nearly 23…

World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency project backed by the Trump family, delayed plans to sell a token related to a resort in the Maldives, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The token was planned to go on sale next year, giving investors a share of revenue from loans financing the Trump-branded resort,…

The FTSE 100 has gained 49% over the past five years but Aviva (LSE:AV.) shares have risen by around 70%. Add in the dividends, and the total return is even more impressive. So can Aviva repeat that performance over the next five years? The momentum continues Today’s (14 August) H1…

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By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter When professionals hit a wall in their job search, the default response is brute force. They dedicate four-hour blocks on Sunday afternoons to rewriting resumes, tailoring cover letters for dozens of job board ads, or blasting out generic connection requests. This macro-effort usually…

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Meanwhile, adding to the pressure are Treasury notes, which underpin global finance. On Thursday, a $25 billion auction of the U.S. 30-year note drew yields as high as 5.22%, according to the Treasury Department, a level some dealers called the highest since 2001. Rising long-term yields make capital costlier and…