UK in Record Borrowing Surplus in January
The UK notched up a record government borrowing surplus in January thanks largely to self-assessed tax returns, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said there was a…
Why Trump’s Tariffs on EU Car Manufacturers are a Negotiating Tactic
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will impose import tariffs on cars, starting at around 25% and potentially increasing further over the course of the year. We see…
Dividend Stock of the Week: BAE Systems Leaps on War Risk
Christopher Johnson: European governments are upping their defence spend amid increased geopolitical tension, and defence valuations have shot up in response. In the UK all eyes are on dividend aristocrat…
3 US Dividend Stocks for February 2025
David Harrell: Hi, I’m David Harrell, editor of the Morningstar DividendInvestor newsletter. In this monthly series, we take a look at the dividend prospects of three stocks that are popular…
German Stocks Are Soaring as the Country Faces a Change of Leadership
The German equity market has been hitting one record after the other as the nation approaches its federal election on Feb. 23, fueled by a combination of political anticipation, strong…
Alibaba shares soar 11% in Hong Kong after stellar earnings as China’s e-commerce sector recovers
The Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, on Aug 28, 2024. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Alibaba shares surged in Hong Kong Friday following…
Meta approves plan for bigger executive bonuses following 5% layoffs
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Executives at Meta stand…
Rivian beats Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations, but expects lower deliveries in 2025
2025 Rivian R1S. Rivian Rivian Automotive beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings expectations and achieved its first gross quarterly profit — a target closely watched by investors — but is forecasting…
Walmart, Palantir and inflation concerns: What investors think was behind Thursday’s sell-off
Thursday saw a broad sell-off across the three major stock market averages, just one day after the S & P 500 reached a new closing high, and strategists and investors…
Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit in the Appel Room at the Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York City on Nov. 30, 2022.…