[ad_1] Diageo (LSE: DGE) shares have put my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) through hell. Only two holdings have done worse, Aston Martin and Ocado Group, and I knew those were ultra-risky recovery punts when I bought them. Diageo was meant to…
[ad_1] Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) on Friday reported stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Revenues grew 18% year-over-year. The Rochester-based human capital management solutions provider reported revenues of $1.56 billion for the second quarter, compared to…
[ad_1] Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) has been a winner for FTSE 100 income seekers in 2025, with an expected full-year 8.5% dividend yield on the cards. A high yield can mean investors see a risk the payment isn’t going…
[ad_1] Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) reported its second quarter 2026 earnings results today. Net sales inched up 1% year-over-year to $1.62 billion. Net sales at constant currency remained flat. GAAP net income was $62.1 million, or $0.44 per share,…
[ad_1] Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW.) might just be my pick of the FTSE 250 right now, with a 9% forecast dividend. The Bank of England has just lowered interest rates to 3.75%, the lowest we’ve seen since early 2023. Governor…
[ad_1] Cruise operator Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL) on Friday reported an increase in revenue and adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Earnings topped analysts’ expectations. Revenues totaled $6.30 billion in the fourth quarter, versus $5.94…
[ad_1] WH Smith (LSE: SMWH) reported full-year results Friday (19 December), showing a 5% rise in revenue to £1.55bn. While UK growth matched the 5%, US revenue jumped 7%, with the rest of the world up 12%. But the share…
[ad_1] One way to earn passive income is to buy shares in companies that pay dividends. That can turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a source of ongoing income. How lucrative can that be? The answer is: it can…
[ad_1] In 2025, income-orientated FTSE shares delivered shareholders a sack of dividends so large it would have made Santa proud. Key industries that outperformed the broader market include banking, insurance, healthcare and energy. Lloyds and Standard Chartered stand out among…
[ad_1] A Stocks and Shares ISA can be an effective way to grow a portfolio. As the realised profits from selling a stock or receiving a dividend are exempt from tax, this can speed up the process. So if an…