Scottish Mortgage shares: is SpaceX distracting investors from the bigger opportunity?

Image source: Getty Images Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE: SMT) is receiving renewed attention ahead of SpaceX’s stock market debut later this week. The private company now accounts for nearly a fifth of the portfolio and has become central to the investment story. But while SpaceX may dominate the headlines,…

Here’s why WH Smith shares just crashed 20%!

Image source: Getty Images WH Smith (LSE: SMWH) shares fell as much as 20% in morning trading Wednesday (10 June), before edging back up a few percent. It was kicked off by a profit warning, as the Middle East conflict has hit customer numbers at the company’s airport stores, primarily…

Visa partners with OpenAI for agentic commerce; enhances AI, stablecoin, token capabilities (V:NYSE)

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Visa (V) (VISA:CA) on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI (OPENAI) for secure Visa payments within agentic commerce. The announcement was made at the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco. Visa’s payment capabilities will be integrated into OpenAI experiences, giving developers Source link

Ethereum (ETH) developers are exploring new token standards as privacy returns to focus

For years, privacy in transacting was one of crypto’s most ambitious promises. Then it took a back seat as other trends took off. As developers focused on scaling blockchains and regulators scrutinized privacy tools such as Tornado Cash, much of the industry’s attention shifted elsewhere. But a new Ethereum proposal…

Could a market crash provide a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy FTSE 100 dividend gems?

Image source: Getty Images Global markets opened on shaky ground this week following renewed tensions in the Middle East. While US markets were hit hardest, the FTSE 100 hasn’t escaped unscathed. Crude oil jumped 2.78% to $93 a barrel as the Iran conflict prompted fears of further supply disruptions in…

FTSE 100 value stocks: where has the market become too pessimistic?

Image source: Getty Images FTSE 100 value stocks have been left behind as investors chase US growth and AI winners. But with valuations now compressed across several large-cap names, the question is whether the market is being cautious — or simply overlooking opportunity. Short-term noise One stock that I believe…

Who answers the 3am call when DeFi breaks?

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: To win over big investors, DeFi builders must act like accountable money managers, not just software developers, writes Ben Nadareski. Bitcoin holders can survive crashes and protect their assets by earning income through reinsurance, says Stephen Stonberg. Top headlines…

How much just £4,480 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago would be worth today

Image source: Getty Images If you rewind to five years ago, Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) shares closed the day on 11 June 2021 at a lowly 48.4p each. That means 10,000 of them could have been bought with £4,840. As I write ahead of Wednesday’s market open (10 June), those same…

Why did Raspberry Pi shares just slump 14%?

Image source: Getty Images Raspberry Pi (LSE: RPI) shares were among the biggest fallers on the FTSE 250 on Wednesday (10 June), losing over 14% at one point during the day — and then pulling back a few percent. There’s been no real news since the soaring computer company released…