Investing in dividend-paying stocks has moved in and out of favor over time. During the strong bull market of the 1980s and 1990s, most equity returns came from rising share prices.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 18.54 points, 0.2%, at 9,870.68. The FTSE 250 ended down 35.05 points, 0.2%, at 22,314.50, while the AIM All-Share closed up 1.42 points, 0.2%, at 759.39.

Investor confidence in 2025 was tested by United States tariffs and geopolitical shocks and buoyed by economic resilience and ...

Coventry, UK – December 22, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Strongway Gym Supplies has announced the availability of its Smith machine home gym system, expanding the company’s range of equipment aimed at ...

On December 12, CNBC reported that consumers in the US are still dining out amid food inflation and affordability concerns.

London Stock Exchange Group's fair value estimate has edged down slightly to £122.84, even as assumptions for revenue growth and discount rates have been fine tuned, reflecting a more nuanced view of ...

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) shares fell more than 5% on Friday after the travel retailer cut its headline profit forecast for the year ahead to £100-115 million and disclosed that the Financial Conduct ...

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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI) is among the consumer defensive stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 12, RBC outlined its “Top Retail Stocks for 2026,” naming Ollie’s ...

RBC Capital described Airbnb as “an increasingly attractive brand monetization story with strong 1p data, which is likely ...

Tesco shares proved a spectacular investment this year, rising 18.3% since New Year's Day. And the FTSE 100 stock isn't ...