We all know how costly healthcare is, and that it's big business, making plenty of people wealthy. You might be wondering, then, how you'd have done if you'd invested in some healthcare companies in years past. Here's how you would have done if you'd plunked $100 in shares of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) five years ago: Your investment would now be worth about $108.11. That might not seem too bad, as yo...
We all know how costly healthcare is, and that it's big business, making plenty of people wealthy. You might be wondering, then, how you'd have done if you'd invested in some healthcare companies in years past. Here's how you would have done if you'd plunked $100 in shares of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) five years ago: Your investment would now be worth about $108.11. That might not seem too bad, as you didn't lose money, after all. But the past five years have been very good for the U.S. stock market in general. If you'd parked that $100 in an S&P 500 index fund instead, your investment would now be worth more like $171.46. Instead of having your money grow at an average annual rate of 1.6% in CVS Health, it would have averaged 11% in the S&P 500. Had you reinvested your dividends , your money would have grown faster on average -- by 1.7% annually in CVS Health and 11.4% in the S&P 500 index fund. Continue reading
Charities suggest ‘gendered understanding’ of crime means services often fail to recognise girls and young women as victims An increasing number of girls are being identified as victims of county lines exploitation, figures have shown. Data from Catch22, the charity that provides the national county lines support service, said girls and young women formed 22% of its caseload in 2025, up from 15% t...
Charities suggest ‘gendered understanding’ of crime means services often fail to recognise girls and young women as victims An increasing number of girls are being identified as victims of county lines exploitation, figures have shown. Data from Catch22, the charity that provides the national county lines support service, said girls and young women formed 22% of its caseload in 2025, up from 15% the previous year. Continue reading...
China’s investments in North Africa have intensified in 2026, building on long-standing Belt and Road Initiative frameworks while accelerating amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. With 40-50 per cent of China’s seaborne oil imports traditionally passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now blocked to most container traffic, Beijing has sought to diversify energy sources away from Gulf Arab sta...
China’s investments in North Africa have intensified in 2026, building on long-standing Belt and Road Initiative frameworks while accelerating amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. With 40-50 per cent of China’s seaborne oil imports traditionally passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now blocked to most container traffic, Beijing has sought to diversify energy sources away from Gulf Arab states. For more than a decade, Beijing has pursued deeper engagement across the Middle East and North...
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) has built a record that is nothing short of impressive, with the stock dramatically outperforming the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the long term. A key part of the industrial conglomerate's success is its business model. Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) is trying to use that same model. Here's what you need to know about this Canadian investmen...
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) has built a record that is nothing short of impressive, with the stock dramatically outperforming the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the long term. A key part of the industrial conglomerate's success is its business model. Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) is trying to use that same model. Here's what you need to know about this Canadian investment giant. Berkshire Hathaway is often classified as an insurance company. That makes sense, since it does operate a number of large insurance businesses. However, the insurance operations are really the foundation on which it has built itself into a massive conglomerate. When you step back and look at the big picture, Berkshire Hathaway was really Warren Buffett's investment vehicle. Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading
Crimson, seen alone in Santa Monica mountains for days, gets care in Oakland zoo after mother nowhere to be found It was an unusual scene. A lion cub alone for days in southern California’s sprawling Santa Monica mountains, emitting a noise that sounded like a cross between a purr and a light squeal, perhaps calling out for his mother. Where was his mother? Continue reading...
Crimson, seen alone in Santa Monica mountains for days, gets care in Oakland zoo after mother nowhere to be found It was an unusual scene. A lion cub alone for days in southern California’s sprawling Santa Monica mountains, emitting a noise that sounded like a cross between a purr and a light squeal, perhaps calling out for his mother. Where was his mother? Continue reading...
With 84 and a half minutes on the clock, Mikel Arteta presumably suspected Viktor Gyökeres, one of his substitutes, had taken an absorbing FA Cup tie to extra time. Gyokeres cancelled out Ross Stewart’s first-half strike, seizing on his first whiff of goal, but it was Shea Charles, a second-half arrival for Southampton, who earned the Championship hosts victory and passage to the semi-finals. Anot...
With 84 and a half minutes on the clock, Mikel Arteta presumably suspected Viktor Gyökeres, one of his substitutes, had taken an absorbing FA Cup tie to extra time. Gyokeres cancelled out Ross Stewart’s first-half strike, seizing on his first whiff of goal, but it was Shea Charles, a second-half arrival for Southampton, who earned the Championship hosts victory and passage to the semi-finals. Another sub, Cyle Larin, started the move, protecting the ball with his back to goal. Charles, who was also involved in the buildup, calmly gathered Tom Fellows’ pass and found the corner to cue ecstasy in the stands. For Saints, just the fifth team to beat the Premier League leaders this season, the spirit of 76 lives on. For Arsenal, after suffering Carabao Cup pain at Wembley, this spelled successive defeats for the first time this season and now their season really is at risk of unravelling. Continue reading...