Mining giant BHP today cut its final dividend by 18% to 60 US cents a share after reporting a 26% decline in annual underlying profit to $10.16 billion. Revenue slipped 8% to $51.3 billion, primarily ...

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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise and oil falls as Trump pushes for Zelensky-Putin meeting

The FTSE 100 and European stocks moved tentatively higher after world leaders gathered in Washington, DC, to try to hash out a possible end to the Russia-Ukraine war. After the Uk ...

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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks Edge Higher, UK Bonds Hold Decline

The FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 have opened in the green, just about. The blue-chip index is essentially flat, the midcap gauge is up 0.1%. The pound is trading just above $1.35, though is stronger ...

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FTSE 100 gains on healthcare, defence rally; focus on Ukraine peace talks

Britain's FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday, propelled by gains in healthcare and defence stocks, while investors kept a watch on U.S.-brokered peace talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

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The dividend stocks to buy (and the ones to avoid)

On average, the index offers a dividend yield of 3.6pc, compared to just 1.2pc for the S&P 500. Although dividends are expected to dip this year as a result of some companies cutting payouts, the FTSE ...

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