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Microsoft Just Hit an 8-Month Low. Is the AI Stock a No-Brainer Buy Right Now?
Key PointsMicrosoft beat estimates on the top and bottom lines in its Q2 report, but the stock still fell double digits.Investors seemed to be worried about ongoing capital expenditures to fund AI infrastructure, as well as slowing growth in the consumer business, and declining margins.The stock now...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jan 30
AmEx projects upbeat 2026 profit as affluent spending holds up
AmEx sees 2026 profit, revenue largely above expectationsCFO touts focus on younger and premium consumersStrong holiday shopping season boosts Q4 revenueShares fall as investors digest marginal Q4 profit missBy Manya Saini Jan 30 (Reuters) - American Express AXP.N forecast annual profit largely a...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Robinhood Stock Gains After Report on Potential "Trump Accounts" Role
Robinhood shares rose 1.8% in morning trading on Friday following a Bloomberg report that the U.S. federal government is considering giving the fintech company a key role in overseeing the new "Trump accounts" being created for children.According to the report, Robinhood has already begun internal p...Tiger News
Fri, Jan 30
Dynavax President and COO Sells 114,000 Shares on Sanofi Acquisition News
Key Points114,000 shares were exercised and sold on Jan. 15, 2026, for a transaction value of approximately ~$1.8 million, at a weighted average price of around $15.64 per share.The entire trade was executed via direct holdings through an option exercise and immediate sale, with no indirect entities...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jan 30
Tesla Stock Rises as Elon Musk's SpaceX Reportedly Mulls Merger
Elon Musk's SpaceX reportedly is considering a merger with Tesla or xAI before the private space company's expected IPO later this year.Tesla stock rose 1.9% in morning trading on Friday.SpaceX is mulling a combination with the EV giant or Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI, Bloomberg report...Tiger News
Fri, Jan 30
This Low-Cost Vanguard Fund Could Help Keep Your Portfolio Safe in 2026
Key PointsThis ETF is an excellent option for investors who want a great dividend with low risk.The Vanguard fund charges an extremely low expense ratio of just 0.09%.It's full of leading utility stocks, which can help add stability to your portfolio.10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Utilities ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jan 30
Copper miners fall as investors book profits
Shares of copper miners rise, tracking higher prices of the red metalBenchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange down 1.3% at $13,440 per metric tonGlobal mining giants Rio Tinto RIO.N and BHP Group BHP.N both down 2.2%Southern Copper SCCO.N drops 3.3%; Freeport-McMoRan FCX.N falls ~6%Canada...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Street View: Lockheed set to grow as governments boost defense spending
Lockheed Martin LMT.N on Thursday announced a profit-sharing deal with the U.S. government tied to air defense missile production, after forecasting 2026 profit and revenue above Wall Street expectations, citing strong demand for its fighter jets and weaponsMedian PT of 24 brokerages covering the st...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Imperial Oil dips on fourth-quarter profit fall
Shares of Canadian oil producer Imperial Oil IMO.TO down ~4% at C$137.22Company posts a fall in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by lower production and a drop in crude pricesCompany reports net income of C$492 million ($364.31 million), or C$1.00 per share, down from C$1.23 billion, or C$2.37 per share,...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Air Products gains on Q1 profit beat
Shares of industrial gas manufacturer Air Products APD.N rise 5.1% to $269.14Co beats Q1 profit estimates, helped by lower costs and higher sales in Europe and the Americas Posts Q1 adjusted profit of $3.16 per share vs. analysts' estimates of $3.05 per share - data compiled by LSEG Forecasts Q2...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Regeneron rises after quarterly profit beat
Shares of drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals REGN.O rise 2% to $764.63 Co reports Q4 adj. profit of $11.44 per share vs. analysts' estimates of $10.62 per share - LSEG dataPosts quarterly revenue of $3.88 billion, vs. estimates of $3.8 billionREGN rose ~8% in 2025Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Bombardier shares open down 9% after Trump threatens Canada with aircraft tariffs, decertification
MONTREAL, Jan 30 (Rtrs) - Bombardier shares dropped by 9% on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to decertify the private jet maker’s large cabin planes and slap 50% import tariffs on all Canadian aircraft until the country’s regulator certified the latest aircraft produced by U.S. r...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Why Shares in MP Materials Slumped This Week
Key PointsRare-earth stocks are strategically important to the U.S., bringing benefits but also potential political risk. MP Materials has a bright future, but it's dependent on the U.S. Government in many ways. 10 stocks we like better than MP Materials › MP Materials (NYSE: MP) stock declined by 1...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jan 30
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens 1.5% lower as Trump nominates new Fed chair, gold and oil retreat
JAn 30 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened sharply lower on Friday, dragged down by commodity-linked shares, as gold sank after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair and oil retreated on easing supply disruption concerns in Iran.At 09:31 a.m...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower after Trump picks Fed critic Warsh to succeed Powell
Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank, as traders mulled over the monetary policy path under the new Fed leadership.At 09:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
2026: The Year of Mega-IPOs?
In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:Rocket Lab's test failure.SpaceX's IPO rumors and who could quickly follow.Investing advice when analyzing IPOs.Potential IPOs on their radar.To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, chec...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jan 30
