Matthew Freud records £40mn dividend as PR boss moves into hotels and start ups

Forget ‘Dogs of the Dow.’ Here is a better strategy for picking dividend stocks.

Look beyond the dividends

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

Thames Water boss says break-up would be a distraction

Chief executive Chris Weston says utility focused on raising debt and equity to help avert cash crunch

Financial Times - Dec. 10

College basketball rankings: Tennessee grabs No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll for first time since 2019; Duke moves up

The Volunteers are 8-0 and moved up to the top spot in this week's major polls

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

Prison boss killed in car blast in occupied Ukraine

Sergei Yevsyukov's death is being seen as the latest in a series of attacks on Russian officers.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Government needs to think like a start-up, says minister

Pat McFadden says the civil service needs more "disrupters" to come up with new ideas to problems.

BBC News - Dec. 9

A new start after 60: I gave up work – and began travelling the world alone

After 40 years of work, Bally Bhamra went hiking in Nepal. Now 74, she still travels solo across Africa and Asia, staying with local families. When Bally Bhamra retired at 60, she decided this was ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

That’s amore: Inside Italy’s best family-run, hidden-gem hotels

Yahoo News - Dec. 8

College basketball rankings: Kentucky moves up after rallying from 18-point deficit to defeat Gonzaga in OT

After defeating the Zags in Seattle, the Wildcats moved up to No. 5 in the updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Top Wall Street analysts tout these energy stocks for attractive dividends

TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and Energy Transfer.

CNBC - Dec. 8

We answer 9 mailbag questions, including ones about options, dividends, and share counts

Here's a rapid-fire mailbag commentary, which answers questions from members.

CNBC - Dec. 7

10 of Wall Street’s favorite dividend stocks for 2025 with yields of at least 4%

Short-term interest rates are still high enough for you to get a yield of more than 4% on a savings account. But stocks with attractive dividend yields might also be appropriate for you, depending ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Shopping park revamp could see new homes and hotel

Council bosses see the development of the site as a "major opportunity" for the town centre.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Fantasy Football Week 14 Start Sit Decisions: Braelon Allen steps up

Braelon Allen and Isaac Guerendo are pushing for RB1 rankings while the Chargers are in a tough spot for Week 14 of the fantasy football season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Power Rankings: Texas moves up, Notre Dame drops seven spots

South Carolina and Texas moved up while Notre Dame dropped, but could the SEC/ACC Challenge and three top games this weekend shake things up again?

ESPN - Dec. 6

Amazon has caught up in the AI race, analysts say, and its stock surges to another record

Amazon’s stock was heading for a third straight record close Friday, as the company’s AWS re:Invent conference gave analysts reason to believe it has caught up with its AI rivals.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Boohoo bosses stalking allegations investigated by police

The retailer has also told the information watchdog about surveillance equipment outside its head office.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Chelsea's disastrous disciplinary record: Enzo Maresca's side is thriving despite racking up the yellow cards

Over the last two seasons Chelsea have by far the most yellow cards for disciplinary reasons in the Premier League

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs

Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Remember Matthew Sluka? Ex-UNLV starting QB who quit midseason over NIL will be transfer portal name to watch

Sluka is one of the most experienced players in the transfer portal once again

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Matthew Berry's Love/Hate for Week 14 of 2024 season

Joe Burrow, Alvin Kamara, Malik Nabers, DK Metcalf headline the Love/Hate players for Week 14.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Are Rams ankle-deep in trouble with impeded Matthew Stafford facing the Bills?

The Rams must be at their best to compete with the 10-2 Buffalo Bills, so Matthew Stafford's ankle injury could be detrimental to the offense.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson Is Shot Outside Midtown Hotel

Brian Thompson, the chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, was shot in the back in Midtown Manhattan by a killer who then walked coolly away.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Turkey hotel lift death was murder, says brother

Tyler Kerry's younger sibling tells the BBC he wants justice.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Auston Matthews scores twice as Toronto downs Nashville 3-2

Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs erased an early deficit to win their third in a row, 3-2 over the Nashville Predators

ABC News - Dec. 4

Disney raises its annual dividend by 33% following ‘highly successful year’

The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday raised its annual dividend by 33%, to $1 a share, after a year marked by increased streaming profits and blockbuster movies.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

We Stayed in Europe’s Lowest and Highest Hotels

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

'Sacked in the morning' - Wolves boss O'Neil under fire

Wolves fans turned on Gary O'Neil by chanting he should be "sacked in the morning", with the manager seemingly clinging to his job after a 4-0 thrashing at Everton.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Disney Boosts Annual Dividend By 33%

Chief Executive Bob Iger said the dividend raise comes after a successful year for the media company. It added that it is looking at a fresh batch of candidates to succeed Iger.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Fantasy Football Week 14 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Running Backs: Harris and Warren set up nicely vs. Browns

Running backs you want in Week 14 lineups and those you should avoid

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

UnitedHealth Executive Shot Dead in Targeted Attack Outside Manhattan Hotel

Brian Thompson was shot shortly before UnitedHealth was set to hold its annual investors meeting.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Sarovar Hotels expands in Punjab, India, with 70-key property

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Lift-off beckons for drone start-ups

Savvy newcomers can overcome challenges with the right tech and credibility with government stakeholders

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Claridge’s owner to triple its number of hotels as luxury travel booms

Maybourne wants to create a portfolio of properties, from Paris to New York and Dubai, in a decade

Financial Times - Dec. 4

The dos and don’ts at top London hotels

The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Liverpool boss jabs at Man City over investigation

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has joked that Manchester City might not be in the Premier League next season amid the ongoing financial rules investigation.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Hegseth starts to branch out to shore up Pentagon bid

Politico - Dec. 3

Airlines, hotels pushing "Travel Tuesday" discounts

Airlines and hotels are offering up their own deal day to go along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, dolling out big discounts for trips on Travel Tuesday. Katy Nastro, travel expert and ...

CBS News - Dec. 3