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Big-Chungus-12

I wish peoples opinions actually influenced corporations, most people I see on social media tried to boycott McDonalds Starbucks and target and didn’t do anything. They will keep going as long as the price is reasonable, which a monopoly would be doubtful as there would be somewhat competitiveness g domestically and even international (China and UK)

WickedSensitiveCrew

There was news today that Lyft and Uber are partnering with Baidu on robotaxis in the UK. To me the simpler and more likely outcome is there will be multiple companies that have robotaxis. People need to look beyond Mag 7. Uber and Lyft already do.

Matt2_ASC

Right. Could you imagine the most powerful military in the world broadcasting the trouble it has with electromagnetic noise that the UK has had in place for decades? You are telling the world that you have significant weakness to your military capabilities. It is clearly not the real issue or they never would have said it.

Fun-Committee8693

Who cares about he UK

ETFBro4DaWinz

UK bonds down, UK stocks down, GBPUSD up. Any explanation?

Ok-Angle347

Anyone looking at OTLK? Looks like they hopefully get approval in the next few days. Drug is already approved in UK. Looks good to me but I am awful at picking stocks and feel like I’m missing something.

orsomeshitidk

Imagine how bad the Mexican food is in the UK. Beans on toast mother fuckers

Trayeboujee

Quick fact checks and things worth reconsidering: 1) Valens isn’t just a “talked about” asset — it’s already integrated and creating real synergies. SNDL completed the Valens acquisition in early 2023, bringing in extraction, processing, and manufacturing capabilities that materially expanded product offerings and lowered cost structures. The combined company generates over $1 B in pro-forma revenue and SNDL has realized annualized cost savings that have already exceeded targets. 2) They’re not sitting on GMP hopes ,they are executing partnerships. SNDL has signed agreements with HYTN for EU-GMP-certified manufacturing and received initial purchase orders under that partnership. HYTN will process EU GMP product for export to regulated markets like the UK, showing SNDL is moving toward standardized pharmaceutical production capacity, not just implying it. HYTN Innovations Inc. 3) They do have a strategic balance sheet , no debt & large cash/investments. As of early 2025, SNDL reported hundreds of millions in cash and marketable securities, zero debt, and ~$1.1 B in net book value. That gives them flexibility to deploy capital, buy back stock, and pursue growth or restructuring opportunities. 4) The U.S. optionality you dismiss isn’t zero , it’s structured differently. SNDL’s SunStream vehicle holds secured positions in U.S. cannabis operators that can convert into equity if federal law changes (e.g., Schedule III rescheduling, which would unlock banking and tax efficiencies). If that catalyst hits, those positions instantly become operating assets with real revenue potential. This is a legally embedded upside, not just narrative fluff. 5) They’re strategically pruning and optimizing operations, not just holding failing assets. SNDL has rationalized its facility footprint, cut costs, improved margins, and is expanding higher-growth segments (e.g., infused products, retail data monetization). These are execution moves toward profitability, not just high-level promises. Yes, SNDL has legacy challenges and the transition isn’t complete ,but facts show they’re actively executing acquisitions, reducing costs, improving cash flow, building GMP partnerships, and holding structured optionality in the U.S.. That’s a lot more than “vague words on a slide.” If you’re bearish because you think nothing is happening behind the scenes, the actual filings and press releases suggest there are operational and strategic catalysts worth examining

Pristine_Hurry_4693

**DRTS’s clinical, regulatory, financial and commercial achievements and progress:** ‏FDA Breakthrough Device Designation ‏FDA TAP program inclusion ‏FDA MDSAP certification ‏FDA IDE’s for five cancers and counting Including ‏FDA PHASE 3 completion for one indication in H1 2026 ‏And FDA Phase 2 and other stages of trials going on in parallel for different indications (cancer types) ‏FDA approval for commercial factory in the US, with other factories built and more in planing ⁠100% tumor response rate in early FDA trials ‏Effective against all tumor types, including unmet needs like Pancreas, Lungs, Brain (GBM), Breast etc… ‏Activates immune system ⁠50+ clinical sites worldwide (including USA, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Russia, Italy…) ‏Patents, IP and more…

stickman07738

I always laugh at this stuff as the UK, Ireland and the EU has been employing offshore wind for multi-decades. It is just political nonsense - I wish reasonable people were in charge.

kal14144

The UK one was signed but it’s already collapsing lol

Wanderlust-Bow

Yeah, that’s the UK story in a nutshell — big catch-up year after basically doing nothing for ages. 2024/25 feels more like “value finally waking up” than a long-term trend shift. Still solid for dividends and defensive exposure, but I wouldn’t bet the farm on FTSE alone. I keep UK exposure as a slice, not the whole pie, especially if you’re earning/spending in other currencies. Having a cheap FX-friendly account (I use Blackcat for that) makes rebalancing across markets way less annoying.

JimmyMcTrade

I love the UK band, Squeeze.

_DoubleBubbler_

ENSI is my top UK pick for 2026 as I expect it to double by this time next year all things going well.

Apotropaic-Pineapple

I've been holding RYCEY (Rolls Royce) since it was sub-1.50. I intend to hold it indefinitely. They have national contracts (UK and elsewhere), promising technologies, and a dividend. It is a household name in the UK and elsewhere. Nevermind the fancy cars: they do a lot of other things, like jet engines. Global air travel just increases. Militaries are also upgrading and rearming.

betaX52

Not only UK, the Romanian BET index outperformed S&P500 by more than double this year as well. I know it’s apple to oranges, but still, funny.

kal14144

Wait there’s a good part of the UK?

SingleManVibes76

For someone in the UK, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust is a way to get into SpaceX. LON: SMT

watch-nerd

Not just UK. Something like all but 3 international markets beat S&P 500.

sneakypete2000

I would rather kill myself than invest in the UK

random120604

Oi fak u say m8. U gt problem w UK?

Michael_G-Scott

They have Robinhood options trading in the UK too

Badmotorfinger87

Why are there people from the UK in here WTF

BruhbruhbrhbruhbruH

Ok, let’s talk tourism. US is #1 in the world and UK is #6. Not really a debate here. But who cares really, let’s talk about things that actually matter: UK GDP is under 4 trillion while US GDP is 30 trillion. The poorest states in america yes even mississippi alabama which people here love to clown on are richer per capita than the UK

Advanced-Fail2445

I mean the UK had a faster growing GDP in the G7 for H1 of 25. But we're talking Tourism.

False_Mulberry8601

Plenty of Americans seem to invest purely in the s&p500. That has been a great strategy (albeit more through circumstance than financial insight) since 2008/9. However, as we know, the history of economic cycles means it probably won’t be the best performing index over the next 20 years as comparative advantage changes amongst the major economies. For example, during the US lost decade after the dot com bust, funds were allocated to Europe, China, property and the US was an absolute dog for investors. Even this year, you may cheer the performance of the S&P500, but it is one of the poorest performers of the top 20 economies. I don’t have a pro-US bias given I am in the UK, so global funds are the way forward. As there isn’t any guarantee any of the AI companies will be able to justify their valuations in the next 12 months (and China may take the lead), and the concentration of market cap amongst the big 7 tech stocks, you may want to diversify. However, you don’t give any indication of your tolerance to risk or patriotism, so it’s difficult to give you a steer. However, I suspect “SPY/ VOO and chill” may not be applicable for the next 20 years. Your president has once again made the US a liability.

Honest-Librarian7647

Already have a basket of space stocks that might add to...also looking at some UK clean tech plays

Deep_Opportunity_883

I'm sorry I don't know who this guy/girl. But apparently it is/was common gesture among both US and UK politicians and alike since QEII and her uncle

LasyKuuga

UK so it works more like an extra tax then an actual loan

bourbonwarrior

SNDL/Sunstream and perhaps Jupiter Fund could partner up and do what they do best - predator lend and secure prime, unfettered accretive assets in CAN-US-EU-AUS-Israel-UK-Germany and beyond. These firms might be going the way of the Dodo in 2026-27, by then SNDL will be a Pharma Grade juggernaut with the largest capacity, throughput, margins, etc reinforcing the "financial flywheel". Bash it, embrace it, I don't give a toss. Do your own research, trade accordingly.

glisteningoxygen

In the UK? Its about three forms, six signatures and all done via an online portal. You can be scamming ethics for their gruel vouchers in about half a lunch break

Cautious-Twist8888

Asteroid mining, what would be the cost to mine that. Imagine putting life on the moon first. To mine that gold, gold will need to be valued at million or billion an ounce first, well maybe not Zimbabwian dollars.  There is artificial way to create gold via fusion reactor and also via splitting atoms both remain uneconomical.of you say gold will be cheap, yea it has very good conductivity and will be used in electronics etc..so does have value instead of just being a pet rock. Bitcoin in itself has no utility whatsoever but Blockchain technology seems to be  useful and is independent of bitcoin.  The only advantage of had was first mover advantage in creating ecosystem but to mine 1 bitcoin is going to 100k in USA. Besides, ppl invested in bitcoin because of the momentum like op intends to do and doesn't know why he wants to buy bitcoin. All these ppl talking about bitcoin being unable to seized, well UK government has it because they seized it from individuals and if scammers know you have bitcoin just be prepared to get continually spammed by scammers.  It's a speculative asset based on receipt of Blockchain verification and makes it look like gold coin, just to artificially pump it. Paying for a verification receipt I don't know that seems a bit absurd.

charliedayismyhero

I'm glad UK capital gains tax laws aren't as fuckery as the IRS is in the US. I should probably definitely do some calculations make sure im holding enough back to pay that tax. I "SHOULD" be fine.

SlfImpr

AI trade is dead 😂 Meanwhile: >[https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6xl3ql3v0o](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6xl3ql3v0o) >One in three adults in the UK are using artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional support or social interaction, according to research published by a government body.

coolopinionlmao

Here is a summary of the data regarding child firearm deaths (ages 1–19) in the United States and how they compare globally: * **Leading Cause of Death:** Firearms are the **#1 cause of death** for children and teens in the U.S., surpassing car accidents and cancer. * **Annual Deaths:** Approximately **4,500 to 4,800** children and adolescents die from gun-related injuries each year in the U.S. * **A Stark Outlier:** The U.S. accounts for nearly **90% of all firearm deaths** among children across all high-income, industrialized nations combined. * **Massive Disparity:** Compared to peer nations like Canada or the UK, U.S. children are roughly **18 to 20 times more likely** to die from gun violence. * **Intent Breakdown:** About **60%** of these deaths are homicides, **32%** are suicides, and **5%** are unintentional/accidental shootings. * **High Injury Rate:** Beyond fatalities, over **17,000 children** are wounded by gunfire every year in the U.S. * **Access in the Home:** An estimated **4.6 million** U.S. children live in households with at least one loaded and unlocked firearm.

bridgford

Stupidly bought SGD yesterday, then (like everything I touch), it immediately plummeted. Woke up today (UK) and ticker has changed to RENX and it's running!

Heidruns_Herdsman

The UK is out of money because they ended open trade with their largest and closest market. Like the US has done with Canada.

NotEasyOne_Regard

UK is a constitutional monarchy.

DarkReignRecruiter

This has been vastly exaggerated like so much else to make the UK the new red scare for right wing America. The reality does not match the hype.

ETFBro4DaWinz

The UK government is going to put spyware on every smartphone in the UK except the King's of course, if you are wondering how the world's oldest democracy is getting along

unanymous2288

From my understanding they want to unfreeze russian assets to give zelensky a loan to buy more weapons to attack russia. Meaning UK is out of money to loan….

amg-rx7

All World Developed based on the limited performance data but I’d be analyzing the charts at additional intervals going as far back as 10 years and see how the performance and drawdowns net out. Also, half of the people responding probably didn’t read past the headline and don’t realize you’re in the UK with a different currency to affect performance

EventHorizonbyGA

There would be 100,000+ a day in the US. More in from Korea, Japan, India, Europe, UK, etc. There would 100-1000 a second.

TherealCarbunc

also to add to the above: # The "Heavyweights" at the Table (Restructuring) This isn't just a generic debt talk; the world’s most powerful restructuring firms are in a room deciding the fate of the company. **Representing NFE:** **Houlihan Lokey** (the #1 global restructuring advisor). They specialize in "Liability Management," which is a fancy way of saying they find ways to save the company and the equity without a total wipeout. **Representing the Lenders:** **FTI Consulting**, alongside heavy-hitting law firms **Akin Gump** and **Paul Weiss**. **The "UK Scheme":** Management is reportedly exploring a **UK Scheme of Arrangement**. Unlike a US Chapter 11, this is often faster, more surgical, and can allow the company to restructure its debt while keeping its massive assets (like the PR contract) untouched. **Why it Triggers a Squeeze (The "Survival" Rally)** Short sellers are currently betting on a **$0.00** outcome. A U.K. Scheme is a court-sanctioned deal that allows NFE to keep operating. * **Removing the Zero:** The moment a Scheme is sanctioned, the "Bankruptcy" thesis dies. Shorts who are paying **98% interest** to wait for a collapse will realize they are trapped in a solvent company. * **The Forced Cover:** If the stock price jumps on the news of a successful restructuring, shorts will be forced to buy back **64 million shares** into a rising market to limit their losses. # 2. The Impact on Current Shareholders (Dilution vs. Value) A U.K. Scheme usually includes a **Debt-for-Equity Swap**. This means some of NFE's $9.3B debt is deleted in exchange for new shares. * **The Bad (Dilution):** Your percentage of the company gets smaller because there are more shares in existence. * **The Good (Enterprise Value):** While you own a "smaller slice," the **size of the pie** often grows significantly. A company with $4B in debt is worth exponentially more to the market than a company with $9B in debt. * **Contract Protection:** Unlike a U.S. Chapter 11, the U.K. Scheme is designed to be **"contract-neutral."** This means NFE's crown jewels—the **$3.2B Puerto Rico contract** and the **Brazil terminals**—remain intact and operational, protecting the underlying value of the business. # 3. Why Houlihan Lokey matters here NFE hired **Houlihan Lokey** specifically because they are the masters of the "Liability Management Exercise" (LME). * Their goal is almost always to **avoid a wipeout.** * They often structure deals where existing shareholders keep enough equity to benefit from a "recovery rally." If they can negotiate a deal where debt is pushed back (matures later) rather than converted to shares immediately, dilution is minimized, and the squeeze potential maximized.

bank_truth

The biggest lever here is fees and tax wrappers, not squeezing extra return out of US tech. A 1.5% all in fee is a big drag over decades, and DIY index funds inside an ISA remove that without changing risk much. All in S and P is workable long term, but for a UK investor a global fund smooths currency swings and avoids relying on one market cycle. Nasdaq just tilts you harder into tech, which already dominates the S and P anyway.

Impressive-Joke-3119

SMH I sure as hell don't need UK support. lmao

will0593

For me I'd do 20 US 80 UK to start just so if it goes tits up you don't have as much of a tax or money loss stake. I see it as a lot of hype, the lust for AI, the current administration and their insider trading and outright scamming like trumps cryptos. But the market can act deranged longer than a person can be financially stable. Well I'm American so I don't know the pound to dollar conversion but if it's worse on your end it absolutely matters

Appropriate-Apple838

I’m UK‑based, so yeah the tax side is something I’m trying to figure out. I know about the W‑8BEN form for US stocks, but beyond that I’m not sure how much tax drag there really is compared to just sticking with UK/global funds. Couple of things I’d like to ask you: * When you say “not all” into the US, what split do you think makes sense for someone starting out? * Do you see the recent US run as fundamentals or hype — and how do you judge that? * From a UK perspective, do you think the currency swings (GBP/USD) matter more than the tax differences? I get the idea of not going all‑in, but I’m trying to understand how much of that is about taxes vs actual market risk.

will0593

Are you in the UK or US market already? Tax differences based on international trading may be relevant. It's been recently that the US market was running wild but how much of it is viable fundamentals vs vibes and hopium and insider manipulation? If anything maybe pull out some money amd put it in the US market, but not all

TheHoboDwarf

they've just eliminated the UK market from VMware, theyve cut resellers from 1,200 to 110. yes theyve made a profit since the acquisition, but customers are running for the hills, sold my shares as it wont be substantial. 3-4 years before an enquiry into the purchase.

KittyLover-7

UK economy has been struggling for 2 decades now

glisteningoxygen

Productivity has been dog shit in the UK for decades. The latest gambit of importing millions of Bomalians hasn't fixed it somehow.

LasyKuuga

UK interest rate cut. I wanna cope but I know this still won’t fix the job market

Salty-Bid1597

UK CPI is 50% above the BoE's target. And they're cutting rates. We've all become inured to this financial repression. It was clear some years ago that the only way for western goverments to get of their enormous debt was to inflate it away (something denied strenuously) and here we are pretending 3.5% inflation is perfectly OK and maybe a little low. Stock prices will correct not from going down in nominal terms but by their real value being eroded consistently over a decade or more. 14 years of 3% inflation compounded means a real terms erosion of 50%. Cash is a very bad investment.

Soft_Distribution730

Dear US, can you get rid of that fat, corrupt, lying old bastard, so that we can be mates again? Cheers from the UK.

pingu_nootnoot

Every country has done this, the US , Japan, now China. Nobody respects IP rights until they have IP of their own to protect. As an example, 19th century US publishers were notorious for copying UK books and publishing them without paying the authors, which was all completely legal according to US law. [Charles Dickens](https://fishstewip.com/charles-dickens-and-the-ghost-of-copyright-future-fish-tank-newsletter-volume-23-issue-8/) complained about it constantly. Even Benjamin Franklin was a well-known pirate/publisher. You can be annoyed by China’s behaviour if you like, but it really should not surprise you.

zxc123zxc123

OP talking in years but the market is up this year with: * S&P500 +14.3% * DOW +12.5% * QQQ +17.5% * R2K +11.87% * Gold +67.74% * Silver +128.27% * Markets in Korea, Germany, Canada, Japan, UK, and most of the world outperforming the US. * Single family homes still chonking up * Cash ~4% Sounds like a still issue. Like how the fuck do you even lose money this year unless you're a 🌈🐻.

SnooOwls3614

The current market is pushed into a hard reset, where all debt won't be defaulted but wiped out. The US is designing a **sovereign** **wealth** **fund** that targets the poorest when they crash it crashes intentionally. The US has also hired a guy who crashed the Japanese and UK markets in the past. There is also a lot of work by removing regulations, so anyone greedy will add impact and catch them in a trap. Most banking or anti-trust regulations that prevent crashes were removed, or agencies disbanded. Technically, everyone who owns debt shares will be left with nothing, as the goal is to redesign the system again. In other words, controlled damage where damage means to anyone who owns a dollar.

magicjohnson89

I'm so tired with this bullshit I'm actually trying to look up Trump's speech from tonight at 9. I'm in the UK. FFS.

Ascorbinium_Romanum

I know Americans are not the smartest but UK is not your colonial overlord for quite a while now..

About_to_kms

Doesn’t need a new drug. They just need to start selling wegovy in the rest of the world. Lilly won the glp1 battle in the us and UK, but the rest of the world is ripe for the taking. Plenty of fatties in Asia

Icy_Jelly_315

Not sure what your point is, this shit is all made in Taiwan or China. Japan if insanely high end Shimano. I'm in the UK. I could FedEx deez nutz to you.

ThinkingOfTheOldDays

yes on programs, but the european markets start closing around these times and they need to adjust positions for overnight capital requirements too I think the euro institutionals are selling US assets. there was a story recently about the UK pension system selling ai stonks the past few weeks

orsomeshitidk

Have you seen some of the pasty red nosed dipshits that come out of the UK? Lmao yall can’t handle alcohol in your sports stadiums but somehow way more enlightened than us 😂

jelentoo

Looked at clock, went to bed, night time in the UK, another one making assumptions without any evidence or facts, how old are you people??🤣🤣

No-Debate4879

Alright mate, here’s a short, funny, proper British-style answer to your investing question — simple, real-world advice, and no boring waffle: 🎓 Your Life Right Now You’re 18, at uni, no student debt yet but likely £150k-£200k+ to pay later — big deal, totally normal. Starting to think about money now is brilliant (most people don’t). 🪙 First Things First — What Investing Actually Is Investing basically means putting your money to work so it can (hopefully) grow over time. It’s not gambling — it’s long-term thinking.  nerdwallet.com 🥇 Step 1 — Start Learning (Seriously) You’ve already started by asking. Now do a bit more: 📚 Books to Chill With The Little Book of Common Sense Investing — dead easy intro to investing basics & index funds.  The Intelligent Investor — old school classic (Warren Buffett read it at ~20).  The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need — short, clear, no BS.  🎥 Videos & Free Courses UK platforms like AJ Bell or IG have beginner video series.  ajbell.co.uk Reddit communities suggest free structured courses (“Investing 101” etc.).  Reddit YouTube channels like Humphrey Yang or Rob Berger are well liked for beginners.  Reddit 💡 Step 2 — Get the Basics Straight Before you throw your £6k at the market: ✅ Build an emergency fund — something that covers ~3–6 months of basics.  bancocarregosa.com ✅ Don’t let high-interest debt stack up — that’s like investing backwards.  bancocarregosa.com ✅ Think long term — investing is years, not weeks. Most pros recommend 5+ years.  nerdwallet.com 📊 Step 3 — Keep It Simple You’re not Elon Musk yet, so: 💥 Start with low-cost index funds or ETFs — these basically own a slice of the whole market. They’re safer than trying to pick one hot stock and less stressful than day-trading. Most accounts these days let you start with tiny amounts — even £10 or £20 — so don’t wait for a massive lump sum before you begin.  nerdwallet.com 😂 Funny Reality Check Investing isn’t like Fortnite where you level up overnight. It’s more like pasta — takes time, you might burn a batch, but you get better the more you practice. And just remember: “If you think investing is confusing now… wait till you read the terms & conditions of a phone contract.” 😉 If you want, I can also give you a simple monthly plan (like what to read/watch each week), or a breakdown of what to do with that £6k step by step.

SambaBachata699

Which of these three ways of adding capacity in a mobile network do you think is cheaper? 1. Densify with more base stations where it makes sense and build indoors (on existing spectrum and terminal fleet) to avoid spending 90% of your network respurces on penetrating walls rather than serving customers. 2. Smarter spectrum sharing models (like the CBRS) to utilize the existing networks, spectrum and terminal ecosystem much more efficiently. 3. Build a new overlay network on new mmW/cmW spectrum that requires site acquisition, spectrum auction fees and completely new, high-end terminals. All of this to handle capacity demand in 5% of the network. Bullet 1) is already happening with NHN initiatives in many markets. JOTS in the UK, even on CBRS in the US. A 100x smarter way to add capacity while at the same time increase relevance for MNOs indoors and to pave the way for private 5G/6G networks. mmW/cmW is like IPv6. Technically solves a problem, but too expensive and messy and hardly used.

kaapooj

lol forrmer UK chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI, and since a while former premier Rishie Sunak is an advisor to Microsoft and Anthropic

SlfImpr

$ACHR >[https://x.com/flyarcher/status/2000921628465668531](https://x.com/flyarcher/status/2000921628465668531) >Archer UK >We’re expanding to the UK with a new engineering hub in South West England in support of our work with Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace to support some of the British Army and MoD’s most forward-leaning defense programs, including Project NYX. >To accelerate this work, we’re also excited to welcome Dr. Limhi Somerville, who is one of the UK’s leading eVTOL engineering innovators. He'll join our team in early 2026. >This expansion reflects our commitment to building the next generation of vertical lift technologies in close collaboration with the US and our allies. More to come.

Flipside68

Imperial brands and they are from the UK but they haven’t had the capacity to expand internationally with XLY

No_Barracuda5672

And consumption is soft while supply has gone up. I did look at the data.  “Oil market sentiment in August and September 2025 was driven by OPEC+ continuing to increase production, US tariffs doubling on Indian imports of Russian crude, the EU and UK lowering the Russian oil price cap, and mixed global inventory data. Sanctions and tariff uncertainty, plus an overall market oversupply and a weaker demand, are resulting in a bearish market sentiment, as reflected by weaker Brent prices over the last few months.” Source: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/oil-and-gas-blog/snapshot-of-global-oil-supply-and-demand

jnas_19

UK inflation data at 2am. Give me a hot print so I can laugh at the next BOE rate cut

bepisftw

It is pretty interesting, in the UK this is pretty much the first time in modern economic history that oil prices aren't the precipitating driving force for an inflation spike

CartoonistGrouchy664

Hi all, Looking for some perspective from more experienced investors. I’m 33, UK-based, father of two. I’m planning to invest £150 per month consistently for the long term. My goal is growth rather than income. I’m comfortable with risk, but I don’t want to gamble blindly. I’m debating between two approaches: Option 1 Put the full £150 each month into one well-diversified portfolio or pie, mostly reliable companies with steady long-term growth. Option 2 Split the £150 into two pies: * One focused on solid, proven companies or ETFs * One smaller, higher-risk pie for growth plays and volatility I’m not trying to beat the market short term. I’m trying to build something meaningful over time while still taking advantage of my age and risk tolerance. If you were starting again at 33 with a family and £150 per month, how would you structure it? Would you simplify or separate risk like this? Appreciate any honest views.

been_mackin

The documentary aired strictly in the UK too, that seems to be a detail omitted from most reporting on it. He still won the election, and he literally said the things included in the documentary - it was poor editing, but he still said what he said and the documentary had no influence on voters in the US.

archaic_ent

Errr there’s no suit in the UK. The question is who and how could Americans have seen it? Only illegally as it wasn’t distributed in the USA. That’s a USA problem not a BBC problem

Ok_Crazy782

The BBC doesn’t have 10 billion dollars. They are also a UK entity so would presumably have to through UK courts which makes this a SLAPP / vexatious law suit.

Scusme

The speech as it happened in real time. Where he repeatedly asks for a peaceful protest. Why you think he is suing? UK propaganda is some of the best in the world.

Chidoriyama

Every day I discover a new angle to how incredibly stupid the current American government is. If it's any consolation as long as they're in power and fucking shit up every other country will hopefully avoid electing their own far right parties (idk about reform in the UK tho it doesn't look too good these days)

Negative_Win_5117

UK has police show up at your house if you say mean words online

jnas_19

US Suspends Technology Deal with UK - FT

Historical_Stage2622

US suspended Tech Deal with UK

CactusGambit

UK went communist and woke - it’s becoming the worst parts of america that went bat shit crazy.

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

BROO... READ THE ROOM US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

nah chief not tis time - we COOKED US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT might be real now

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iDahves

Bloomberg: “US SUSPENDS TECHNOLOGY DEAL WITH UK- FT”

ukSurreyGuy

Dear OP your husband's trading secretly...won't show his trading account...won't discuss specifics. your worries what the true status is of your finances? access to trading account will tell you whether he is actually in credit and how much. note : robinhood allow traders to have more than one account...so ask to see the traders dashboard which lists all accounts separate our marital finances from trading account...you can do this with abit of investigation although you seem to have a handle on it. speak to debt councillor to manage your debt situation (your mortgage bills & any other creditors wanting money you don't know about) separate out your own finances from his ...I don't know USA (I'm in UK) but someone said keep your taxation separate...sounds good ..speak to taxman helpline to get more information to your options then the real battle...your husband is definitely a gambler...gamblers play all sorts of games ...best to get in touch with GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS to both challenge him & tackle the long road ahead. if you can lock down your income so husband can not access funds (throwing good money after bad) understand with trading 90% of people lose 90% of their account in 90days. it's a quote famous for being right. what it really means for you...don't expect any turn around...trading will not magically materialise profit to clear trading losses & clear household losses. your husband currently is t able to communicate part because he's a gamblers loser ...part because he's just ashamed. if he can't confide in you...find someone else he can...the mission is to get him to be honest with someone as a way to communicate out of Shame & Losses. I speak from personal experience (a life long gambler in the family who ruined everyone's life including his own)

Fresh_Sock8660

I only wish I could be as delusional as you if you think the UK has a left problem lol.  Also, cmmunism is fundamentally far left. Which president is Putin's little toy boy? 

ValehartProject

Don't work nor are we affiliated with OpenAI. The tech is incredibly advanced and pushes towards some ground breaking work that we ourselves have experienced and utilise on a daily basis. The people running it? Not so much. 1. OpenAI released "state of enterprise" report. *Our opinion* :The report is optimised for optics and lacks ground in regards to many claimed statements. The report was not only contradicting in itself but also belittling to those not classed as Enterprise. They have not identified their definition of Enterprise, however in our experience of working with tech vendors it's usually government, education and anyone with a certain ARR. Reports like these are a build up to validate price increases. **Evidence** : - The document states enterprise is where innovation occurs. - Initially attempts to state adoption as seats purchased. Not true as compared to page 15 and their actual link where you can download the document from. - They frequently state how it should not be used to gain medical, legal and financial info. All use cases point to those industries in the report. There are various caveats to what allows these use cases to run but, they are also a huge security threat when you realise what is going on to make these function. Lots more but these are some main bits. 2. Security vulnerabilities are not taken seriously. Due to the fact we reported multiple major breaches in their security accreditations and privacy, we cannot share these. What we can share is: - Any attempt to report incidents relating to : legal, trust, privacy, security are routed to the same system. The system changes aliases of the mailbox randomly but we suspect when you use scary words like ISO compliance, minors and vulnerable people, etc. Same mailbox which is support@openai.com - They have websites and forms outlining they will review cases where their products impact safety acts. These pages are specific to certain countries (UK and AU). Routed to the same support bot mailbox or not even registered in most cases. One public example: https://counterhate.com/blog/we-tested-openai-reporting-system-european-union-this-is-what-we-found/ - We also spoke to staff at OpenAI in person about risks to minors and vulnerabilities and showed the evidence of our findings. Was told to email them. No response or acknowledgement received to the four people we emailed. 3. Governance red flags. The products frequently go through many changes without advise to businesses. These aren't just to "major releases". We frequently see major changes in the interface AND reasoning. Regardless of the model version, multiple changes take place that don't just break workflows, they impact operations and capabilities. These are never updated but luckily we have evidence packs we maintain. Why? These are used to indicate why we had to remove the process despite its initial value. 4. Personal and business users have the same model trained data with the same level of restrictions and the same weightings. Which is why it alarmed us when 5.1 released and it tried to roleplay and flirt with us when we were performing basic document analysis on a brand new account. 5. Majority of connectors are... Concerning. On its own, perfect but it is combining analysis of data with user data. Spotify alone is a excellent example. Spotify has its own AI tech to create playlists. LLMS cannot process music the way we do. At best it identifies pitch, distortion, etc via metadata and other background operations. So comparing what it has access to VS what it's capabilities are can be pretty alarming.

lexi_con

House of Commons calls on Keir Starmer to condemn Donald Trump’s ‘interference’ in European politics The US is engaging in “extreme rightwing tropes” with echoes of the 1930s and threatening “chilling” interference in European democracies, British MPs warned ministers on Thursday. The House of Commons rounded on Donald Trump’s national security strategy, which stated that Europe was facing “civilisational erasure” and vowed to help the continent “correct its current trajectory and promote patriotic European parties”. Matt Western, a Labour MP and chair of parliament’s joint committee on the UK government’s national security strategy, said: “The United States consensus that has led the western world since the second world war appears shattered. “The prospect of United States interference in the democratic politics of Europe, I believe, is chilling … The absence of condemnation for Russia is extraordinary, though not surprising.” He said the US pivot left the UK “especially vulnerable”. Liam Byrne, another Labour MP and chair of the business select committee, said it was “not hard to see the rhymes with some extreme rightwing tropes which date back to the 1930s” and called for closer defence cooperation with Europe. Keir Starmer and his ministers have been cautious not to criticise Trump and have sought to play down the implications of the strategy document. Seema Malhotra, a Foreign Office minister, insisted repeatedly on Thursday that the US “remains a strong, reliable and vital ally for the UK” and that ministers agreed with some aspects of the strategy, “like the importance of sustaining freedom and security”. She told the Commons that the UK government did “take a different view” than the US “on some areas”, including on European strength and the value of multiculturalism. “What we see is a strong Europe coming together to defend Ukraine with the UK helping to lead the coalition of the willing of more than 30 countries,” she said, adding that European countries were “stepping up on defence spending”. Bobby Dean, a Liberal Democrat MP, said the strategy was “a document rooted in racist, white supremacist ideology and it should be called out accordingly”, arguing that “mild disagreement will not cut it”. Invited by Dean to condemn the strategy’s language, Malhotra said she did not agree with its narrative of civilisational erasure. “I’m proud of our country. I know that migration is an essential element of Britain’s national story,” she said. “We are a thriving multicultural society and I’m proud of that, and we will stand up for our values in the UK and across the world.” James MacCleary, another Liberal Democrat MP, said the strategy presented a “bleak and dystopian vision of the world”, which prioritised “interference in European democratic processes to promote a specific ideology and worldview”. Mike Wood, a shadow Cabinet Office minister, said the strategy “makes it even more important that the UK remains a cornerstone of European and global defence”. Malhotra repeatedly insisted it was for the US to set its own strategy and that “friends and allies respect each other’s choices and traditions”. The US strategy, which was published last Friday, called for an end to mass migration and criticised European policies on the issue for “creating strife”. It said European countries were mired in “censorship of free speech” and “loss of national identities and self-confidence”. “It is far from obvious whether certain European countries will have economies and militaries strong enough to remain reliable allies,” the document said. The Russian government welcomed the document, calling it “largely consistent” with its vision. Trump continued to attack European leaders in an interview this week, accusing them of failing to control immigration, and suggested that European countries would “not be viable countries any longer” without changes to their border policy. “I think they’re weak, but I also think that they want to be so politically correct … I think they don’t know what to do,” he told the Politico podcast The Conversation.

Cagliari77

Try non-American giants in those times. Some examples: Siemens (Germany), Enel (Italy), Essilor Luxottica (France), Centrica (UK). European Banks in general etc. There's many more examples but you get the point I guess.