Factories destroyed. Roads blown to pieces. Power plants put out of action. Steel exports decimated. A flood of refugees out of the country. Ukraine â the poorest country in Europe â has paid a heavy economic price for a two-year war against Russia waged almost entirely on its own soil. The figures are stark. More … Read more
For many of us, the dream is a detached home with a garage and an acre of land, according to the most searched property terms of the last year. The dream is out of reach for most people, and so is another popular item â an annexe â which entered the top four in Rightmoveâs … Read more
When Steve Jessopâs electric Hyundai car was stolen outside his west London house on a rainy day earlier this month, he appealed to neighbours for potential footage of the crime. He quickly secured a CCTV video and was stunned at the ease with which his car had been taken. A hooded figure approached it, opened … Read more
Railâs great zombie hope lurches on. Great British Railways, the future once unveiled by Boris Johnson â declared at times dead, or alive, or simply locked in stasis â came juddering back into the picture last week. The late arrival of a draft reform bill could, rail minister Huw Merriman claimed, still mean that plans … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett credited his longtime partner — the late Charlie Munger — with being the architect of the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate he’s received the credit for leading and warned shareholders in his annual letter not to listen to Wall Street pundits or financial advisors who urge them to trade often. Buffett … Read more
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday posted its second straight record annual profit, bolstered by gains from its common stock investments and as rising interest rates helped its insurance businesses generate more income. Fourth-quarter operating profit rose 28% to $8.48 billion, or about $5,884 per Class A share, from $6.63 billion a year earlier. … Read more
Shares of Aegis Logistic, which offers integrated oil, gas and chemical logistics services, has seen a robust rally in the last 10 years, rising as much as 3,000%. Accordingly, if an investor had invested Rs 10,000 in the stock four years ago and stayed put, the investment would have jumped to 3 lakh, according to … Read more
Travelers arrive for flights at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on March 16, 2021. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Airlines are raising their prices to check a bag â again. Just how much you it will cost you, however, depends on when you pay for the service. United Airlines, American Airlines … Read more
The higher the Relative Valuation component score, the better it is. Synopsis While the desire to own small caps is high, it is very important to manage the risks of investing in them, they may either give very high returns or just make your capital under perform significantly. For enthusiasts and steadfast supporters of small-cap … Read more
Whatâs standing in the way of downsizing for Gail, 58, from Manchester â who is self-employed and lives with her partner in a five-bed house she would like to swap for a smaller home? âSimply the cost of stamp duty. We live in an expensive area, so downsizing will cost us a lot in stamp … Read more
