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Yahoo
8 minutes ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Are these 2 of the best high-yield dividend growth shares to consider today?
I don't think there's a better way for me to source a passive income than by buying UK dividend shares. London's stock market is packed with high-yield income stocks with strong balance sheets and robust market positions, of which many are also reliable dividend growth shares. Here are two such dividend heavyweights I think deserve serious consideration. As you can see, their dividend yields comfortably beat the FTSE 100's prospective average of 3.4%. Dividend stock Dividend growth Dividend yield Primary Health Properties (LSE:PHP) 1.7% 7.2% Tritax Big Box (LSE:BBOX) 4.4% 5.6% Here's why I think they could be among the best dividend shares for investors to consider right now. Under real estate investment trust (REIT) regulations, Primary Health Properties has to pay at least nine-tenths of yearly profits from its rental operations out in dividends. Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. This can make REITs more dependable than other UK shares for a large and consistent dividend income. But it doesn't guarantee it, as occupancy and rent collection issues can still strike shareholder returns. However, Primary Health's focus on an ultra-defensive industry greatly reduces such risks. It owns and operates first-contact properties like GP surgeries and community health centres, sites that remain busy at all points of the economic cycle. Furthermore, almost all of its rental agreements are underpinned by NHS and government bodies, providing added stability over time. Don't be mistaken in thinking this sector is just brilliantly boring, however. It also has substantial opportunity for growth under the government's new 10-year Health Plan to '[move] care from hospitals to the community'. Primary Health has grown annual dividends each year since the mid-to-late 1990s. Threats to future growth include future changes to NHS policy and sector oversupply than dents rental rolls. But on balance, I think it's a great stock to consider, and one I hold in my own Stocks and Shares ISA. Tritax Big Box's dividend growth policy isn't quite as impressive as that of its FTSE 250 counterpart. One reason is that it's only been in existence since 2013. Another reason is that the annual dividend fell for the first time during the height of the pandemic five years ago. But this REIT has grown shareholder payouts steadily since then, and is tipped to continue through to 2027 at least. In fact, predicted dividend growth for this year is more than double the rate predicted for the broader UK share complex. Tritax Big Box doesn't operate in defensive sectors, which can leave profits vulnerable during lean periods. But its portfolio composition helps to reduce (if not totally eliminate) the threat to dividends and its share price. It has more than 128 tenants on its books spread across 102 properties. These cover multiple industries and include blue-chip companies like Amazon and Ocado, providing strength through diversification. With online shopping still growing, supply chains being onshored, and data centre demand increasing, I expect demand for its big box assets to rise over time. This could in turn deliver sustained long-term dividend growth. The post Are these 2 of the best high-yield dividend growth shares to consider today? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. More reading 5 Stocks For Trying To Build Wealth After 50 One Top Growth Stock from the Motley Fool John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Royston Wild has positions in Primary Health Properties Plc and Target Healthcare REIT Plc. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Amazon and Primary Health Properties Plc. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Motley Fool UK 2025
Business Recorder
9 minutes ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Musk announces forming of ‘America Party' in further break from Trump
WASHINGTON: The tattered bromance between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill would bankrupt America. A day after asking his followers on his X platform whether a new U.S. political party should be created, Musk declared in a post on Saturday that 'Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.' 'By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it!' he wrote. The announcement from Musk comes after Trump signed his self-styled 'big, beautiful' tax-cut and spending bill into law on Friday, which Musk fiercely opposed. Musk, who became the word's richest man thanks to his Tesla car company and his SpaceX satellite firm, spent hundreds of millions on Trump's re-election and led the Department of Government Efficiency from the start of the president's second term aimed at slashing government spending. The two have since fallen out spectacularly over disagreements about the bill. Musk said previously that he would start a new political party and spend money to unseat lawmakers who supported the bill. Trump earlier this week threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Musk's companies receive from the federal government. Republicans have expressed concern that Musk's on-again, off-again feud with Trump could hurt their chances to protect their majority in the 2026 midterm congressional elections. Asked on X what was the one thing that made him go from loving Trump to attacking him, Musk said: 'Increasing the deficit from an already insane $2T under Biden to $2.5T. This will bankrupt the country.' He referenced the growth of Greece from subjugation to preeminence in the ancient world in another tweet, saying: 'The way we're going to crack the uniparty system is by using a variant of how Epaminondas shattered the myth of Spartan invincibility at Leuctra: Extremely concentrated force at a precise location on the battlefield.' There was no immediate comment from Trump or the White House on Musk's announcement. The feud with Trump, often described as one between the world's richest man and the world's most powerful, has led to several precipitous falls in Tesla's share price. Trump escalates feud with Musk The stock soared after Trump's November reelection and hit a high of more than $488 in December, before losing more than half of its value in April and closing last week out at $315.35. Despite Musk's deep pockets, breaking the Republican-Democratic duopoly will be a tall order, given that it has dominated American political life for more than 160 years, while Trump's approval ratings in polls in his second term have generally held firm above 40 percent, despite often divisive policies.
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Business Standard
9 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Steep car discounts mark H1, two-wheeler sales hold firm in rural India
As India's auto industry moves through the first half of the calendar year, a clear divergence has emerged in discounting trends across segments. Passenger vehicle (PV) makers are offering steep discounts to liquidate unsold 2024 inventory, while two-wheeler manufacturers are taking a more measured approach, supported by stable retail demand and tighter inventory control. Automakers such as Tata Motors, Volkswagen, Skoda, Renault, Jeep, and Nissan are offering discounts ranging from ₹70,000 to ₹2 lakh across various EVs and SUVs. Hyundai has slashed prices by ₹4 lakh on the Ioniq 5, while Mahindra is offering up to ₹4.1 lakh off on the XUV700 and Scorpio N. 'This aggressive discounting is directly tied to high inventory levels,' said C S Vigneshwar, President, Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (Fada). 'Current inventory is around 50–55 days, which is elevated. Dealers face a 2 per cent holding cost if vehicles remain unsold for two months, which pushes them to offer deep discounts.' Wholesale - PV 2024 2025 % change January 393074 399386 1.60% February 370786 377689 1.90% March 368090 381358 3.60% April 335629 348847 3.90% May 347492 344656 -0.80% Overall 1,815,071 1,851,936 2.03% Source: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) Two-wheeler makers stay cautious amid healthy rural sentiment In contrast, two-wheeler companies have avoided broad-based discounting. Bajaj Auto is offering celebration-linked incentives of up to ₹9,111 on its Pulsar range and ₹5,000 off on the Freedom 125. Yamaha is offering ₹10,000 in benefits along with a 10-year warranty on the RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid. Kawasaki is clearing pre-facelift Ninja 300 units with discounts up to ₹84,000. 'Inventory levels in the two-wheeler segment are around one month, which is manageable. There is no pressure to push large-scale discounts,' said Vigneshwar. 'Retail demand remains stable, especially in rural markets.' Wholesale - 2 wheeler 2024 2025 % change January 14,95,183 15,26,218 2.10% February 15,20,761 13,84,605 -9.00% March 14,87,579 16,56,939 11.40% April 17,51,393 14,58,784 -16.70% May 16,20,084 16,55,927 2.20% Overall 7875000 7682473 −2.45% Source: SIAM Passenger vehicle sales up 2.5%, but momentum remains uneven Retail sales in the PV segment between January and May 2025 stood at 17,72,074 units, a 2.54 per cent year-on-year increase. Wholesale dispatches during the same period reached 18,51,936 units, up 2.03 per cent from the previous year. However, despite growth, demand has been patchy. Retail sales dipped in February and May, suggesting consumer hesitation, possibly driven by high interest rates or deferred purchases. Discounts have intensified in recent months to sustain market momentum. Retail - PV 2025 2024 % change January 465920 403300 15.53% February 303398 338390 -10.34% March 350603 329946 6.26% April 349939 344594 1.55% May 302214 311908 -3.11% Overall 1,772,074 1,728,138 2.54% Source: Fada Two-wheeler retail steady, wholesale lags Two-wheeler retail sales from January to May 2025 totalled 77,26,785 units, reflecting marginal year-on-year growth of 0.14 per cent. Wholesale dispatches, however, declined by 2.45 per cent to 76,82,473 units, indicating that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are exercising caution with inventory. Sales in April and May were steady at the retail level, especially in rural regions, even as wholesale figures remained under pressure Retail - 2 wheeler 2025 2024 % change January 1525862 1465039 4.15% February 1353280 1525862 -6.33% March 1508232 1535398 -1.77% April 1686774 1649591 2.25% May 1652637 1540077 7.31% Overall 7,726,785 7,715,967 0.14% Source: Fada Rural markets drive two-wheeler demand According to Fada, rural demand continues to outperform urban markets in the two-wheeler segment. 'Retail demand in the hinterlands has helped stabilise volumes even without heavy discounting,' Vigneshwar added.
The Hindu
10 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
WI vs AUS, 2nd Test: Smith, Green score fifties to put Australia in control v West Indies on Day 3
Half-centuries by Steve Smith and Cameron Green turned Australia's situation against the West Indies from delicate to controlling on day three, Saturday of the second Test. Australia, 1-0 up in the three-Test series, was back in charge after recovering its second innings from 12 for two at the start of the day to 221 for seven at Stumps and a decent lead of 254 runs. With the pitch playing tricks, often shooting low, Australia was beginning to like its chances of setting a target that was beyond the West Indies' reach. AS IT HAPPENED: West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights 'We are in a nice spot,' Smith said. 'I don't think the wicket is going to get any better, will probably do a few more tricks. The new ball is going to be pretty crucial for us. Hopefully, we can get (the lead) up to somewhere around 300.' Australia generally laboured to score 209 runs in 58.3 overs, with around three delays for showers that added up to nearly two hours of play lost. When Stumps were called because of bad light, Alex Carey was on 26 off 27 balls with captain Pat Cummins on four. But they were on top. Smith joined Green after nightwatchman Nathan Lyon held out for nine overs to reach eight. The first ball Smith faced from Alzarri Joseph smashed his right glove. Inside the glove was the pinkie finger he dislocated in the World Test Championship final last month, and which sidelined him from the first Test in Barbados. 'It was not ideal (getting hit on the finger), but it feels all right,' Smith said. 'It is that kind of surface. Some can shoot up, you might have to take a few on the hands.' Green resumed the day on six and soon passed his highest score at No. 3 in the order, 15. After Lunch, his fifth boundary earned him 50 off 122 balls. ALSO READ: Shubman Gill scores 200 and 100 in same Test, 2nd Indian to achieve feat But on the next ball, he was out when he edged Shamar Joseph onto his stumps. Green finished on 52 and ended a 93-run partnership with Smith. Smith's sixth boundary brought up his 50 in 79 balls. He and Travis Head got Australia to Tea and a lead of 208. But soon after, Smith was trapped by Justin Greaves. Smith reviewed, but it showed the ball hitting his pad in front of the off-stump. His 71 off 119 balls included seven boundaries and a six flogged off Roston Chase over long-off. Greaves also got Beau Webster for 2, but Head and Carey gave the total a 31-run surge before Head's off-stump was bowled by Shamar Joseph on 39.
Time of India
10 minutes ago
- Health
- Time of India
India's new health push needs deeper inclusion
. In a country where nearly every rural household can access basic health infrastructure, one might assume the battle for public health equity is won. Yet, the numbers sober the story by a few notches: Only 65% of households consistently use improved health facilities, with even lower uptake among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other marginalised groups. The paradox is clear. Bricks and mortar are in place, but trust, awareness, and access remain fragile. A 2024 scientific study based o n NFHS-5 data underscores this inequality. It found that wealthier households were dramatically more likely — up to 47 times in some cases — to access improved healthcare, even after adjusting for location and education. India's central and eastern regions continue to exhibit the starkest disparities, despite marginal improvement over past survey cycles. The socioeconomic gradient in healthcare access, in short, persists with quiet but deep severity. This divide is more than statistical. Research from urban slums in Kolkata and Bengaluru has shown that generations of deprivation can normalise poor health outcomes and reduce healthcare-seeking behaviour. As a result, even when clinics are built and services are free, utilisation lags unless interventions are grounded in community engagement and led by locally trusted actors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo . Here, international benchmarks offer both warning and inspiration. UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 calls for universal, equitable health access by 2030, yet UNICEF-WHO data reveals that only 52% of people globally have access to essential health services — and a staggering 70% still lack basic hygiene facilities at home. India mirrors this imbalance: patchy uptake, despite broader infrastructure. In this context, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) emerges not as a stopgap, but as a potential catalyst for lasting change. When rooted in community participation, equity, and sustainability, CSR-led health interventions can extend the state's reach and build social trust. Consider Vedanta's SEHAT initiative, which supports primary health centres (PHCs), conducts menstrual health and addiction awareness camps, and has reached over 11,000 rural patients in Punjab. Household healthcare spending in these areas has dropped by nearly 70%, according to internal assessments. Vedanta's Nand Ghar project, in partnership with the ICDS, leverages telemedicine and mobile health vans to provide maternal and child healthcare in over 6,300 anganwadi centres. The addition of solar-powered borewells and purifiers under Project Nirmal brings a layer of climate resilience. Similarly, Hyundai Motor India Foundation's Sparsh Sanjeevani network of 35 mobile and telemedicine units has served over 1.5 million people across seven states, including in high-altitude areas of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir. The NTPC Foundation invested Rs 254 crore in FY 2023–24 on health and water projects, impacting 1.6 million people across 581 villages. Other examples stand out for their focus on stigmabusting. Aditya Birla Education Trust's Ujaas initiative runs a mobile van that promotes menstrual hygiene awareness and distributes sanitary pads in collaboration with women-led selfhelp groups. Tata's Aarogyatara programme has enabled 65,000 cataract surgeries and distributed over 37,000 spectacles, targeting preventable blindness. On the prevention and education front, Wipro has strengthened hygiene education in schools, and Olympus Medical Systems India has supported ENT screenings and installed sanitation facilities in schools for over 2,700 children. What these initiatives share is not just funding, but a design philosophy: preventive orientation, vulnerable population targeting, system alignment, and sustainability. These are in line with WHO-UNICEF's 2025 guidelines, which stress rightsbased, locally embedded health delivery. The Times of India CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)/Social Impact Summit 2025 is expected to provide a platform for further dialogue on gender inclusion.
