When you hit a jackpot on a slot machine or a video poker machine that’s worth $1,200 or more, you get what’s called a hand-pay. That means the machine you are playing on freezes up, and you have to wait for an attendant to bring you your winnings. That’s because any wins that reach that […]
Europe’s “Franco-German engine” is “kaput”, say Jon Henley and Deborah Cole in The Observer. French president Emmanuel Macron has just appointed his fourth prime minister of the year following the collapse of Michel Barnier’s short-lived administration. Across the Rhine, Olaf Scholz’s fractious coalition lost a no-confidence vote, leaving Germany heading for early elections. “We are […]
It’s not a very safe world. That becomes obvious when you visit the U.S. State Department website and see how many countries are subject to some form of travel warning. All warnings, however, are not created equal. The lightest two travel advisories the State Department issues, Level 1: Exercise Normal Caution and Level 2: Exercise […]
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Buying high-valuation stocks is a gamble — betting big on growth but risking a hard fall if sentiment fades and expectations aren’t met. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) showcases this possibility. As a market darling in artificial intelligence and data analytics, the stock has quadrupled year-to-date. Its sky-high valuation makes investors wonder whether the price is fair […]
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge held steady last month, data indicated Friday, adding another layer of complexity to the central bank’s near-term outlook on price pressures and rate cuts. The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ PCE Price Index report for the month of November showed core prices rose at an annual rate of 2.8%, matching […]
“Flexing” is a slang term that means showing off or boasting about one’s accomplishments, possessions, or skills, often with the intention of impressing others. For example, someone might “flex” on social media by posting pictures of luxury items or sharing stories about their achievements. Personally, I’m not a fan of flexing—what’s the point? It often […]
The £3.6 billion, 370p a share takeover of International Distribution Services (IDS), the owner of Royal Mail, by a company owned by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has passed a review prompted by concern over national security, says Jasper Jolly in The Guardian. This means that Royal Mail, which can be traced back to 1516, will […]
Analysts have tempered their dividend expectations slightly and now expect the FTSE 100 to pay out £78.5 billion in 2024 as a whole, according to AJ Bell’s dividend dashboard. At the start of this year, they were forecasting £79.7 billion. While this figure isn’t too far short of 2018’s all-time high of £85.2 billion, it […]
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is one of the most popular savings providers in the UK, but could you gift Premium Bonds as a last-minute Christmas present? Hitting the shops on Christmas Eve is never fun, so give the crowds a swerve this year. As well as saving you a headache, Premium Bonds could be […]
