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Lazard beats profit estimates as dealmaking booms
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Lazard LAZ.N beat estimates for fourth quarter on Thursday, driven by multi-billion-dollar deals as mergers and acquisitions activity strengthened across the industry. The investment bank reported an adjusted profit of 80 cents per share in the three months ended December 31. A...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Thinking About Investing in Crypto in 2026? Here Are My Top Picks
Key PointsBitcoin is down about 30% from its all-time high in October, but has the potential to hit $200,000 this year.Solana has a rapidly growing blockchain ecosystem that should help it close the market cap gap with Ethereum.Pax Gold, a gold-backed stablecoin, will rise as long as gold prices con...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 29
Vans parent VF Corp forecasts upbeat quarterly sales, flags tariff concerns (Jan. 28)
By Sanskriti ShekharJan 28 (Reuters) - Apparel and footwear maker VF Corp VFC.N forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analysts' estimate on Wednesday, but shares dropped 7% after executives said tariffs were "just starting to hit" its business.The Vans parent, which sources about 85% of...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Chemicals maker Dow gains after announcing 4,500 job cuts
Shares of Dow DOW.N rise 2.2% to $28.39 premarketThe chemicals company says it will eliminate around 4,500 roles and has set a target of boosting its near-term adjusted core profit by at least $2 billion Dow anticipates nearly $1.1 to $1.5 billion in one-time costs, including nearly $600-$800 millio...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Southwest Airlines up after better-than-expected annual profit forecast
Shares of Southwest Airlines LUV.N rise 5.7% to $43.18 premarket after co forecasts full-year profit above estimatesLUV expects adj. EPS of at least $4 for 2026 vs. analysts' average estimate of $3.19, according to data compiled by LSEGCo attributes the forecast to its business overhaulExpects Q...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Street View: IBM flexes its AI muscles as Wall Street sees steady giant in motion
IBM IBM.N beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, as the rapid adoption of AI boosted demand for its software servicesShares of co rise nearly 8% to $317.71 premarket SLOW DRIP, STRONG BREWJ.P. Morgan ("neutral", PT: $317) says IBM’s data outperformance was de...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Msci Says It Will Communicate Further Actions As Warranted
MSCI SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS IN INDONESIAN MARKET AND ENGAGE WITH MARKET PARTICIPANTS AND AUTHORITIES INCLUDING OJK AND IDXMSCI SAYS IT WILL COMMUNICATE FURTHER ACTIONS AS WARRANTEDSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: [ ]Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Enpro Stock Up 30% This Past Year, but One Fund Still Sold $7 Million in Shares
Key PointsNebraska-based Tributary Capital Management sold 31,471 Enpro shares; the estimated transaction size was $6.96 million based on quarterly average pricing.Meanwhile, the quarter-end position value decreased by $8.64 million, reflecting both trading and stock price movement.After the trade, ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 29
Why Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Could Be the Best AI Value on the Market
Key PointsTSMC has robust AI opportunities as its clients develop new technology.It has a diversified business that serves clients across varied industries.Taiwan Semiconductor stock trades at an attractive valuation today.10 stocks we like better than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing › There are ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 29
4 Stocks to Load Up on Before Earnings
In this video, I will talk about four companies still worth buying before earnings. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Jan. 27, 2026. The video was published on Jan. 28, 2026.Where to inves...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 29
Forget 2025: These 2 Growth Stocks Could Soar in 2026
Key PointsDraftKings’ bulls were thrown an unexpected curveball, but this new competition doesn’t carry the same brand-name cache.After years of development, Recursion Pharmaceuticals’ AI-powered drug discovery technology should finally, firmly start proving its true value.Just be prepared for the r...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 29
Copper miners rise as red metal surges on weak dollar, geopolitical risks
U.S.-listed shares of copper miners rise in premarket trading, tracking higher prices of the red metalBenchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange surges 6.3% to $13,913.50 a metric ton, after hitting an all-time high of $14,125 earlier in the sessionThe U.S. dollar =USD steadied after the Fe...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Live entertainment co Venu bounces after scrapping stock sale
Venu Holding VENU.A shares up 25.9% before the bell to $6.47 after h ospitality and live entertainment firm pulls planned $75 mln stock offering Colorado Springs-based VENU late Weds terminated the offering saying "current market conditions are not conducive for an offering on terms that...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Chemicals maker Dow to eliminate 4,500 roles, targets $2 billion core profit boost
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Chemicals company Dow DOW.N said on Thursday it would eliminate about 4,500 roles and set at least $2 billion in near-term adjusted core profit uplift.The company anticipates nearly $1.1 to 1.5 billion in one-time costs, including nearly $600-800 million in severance.Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Prediction: 2026 Will Be the Year of PayPal
Key PointsThe market sees PayPal as a dinosaur, as evidenced by its steep stock decline.But PayPal's revenue and earnings continue to rise, and the company is buying back stock hand over fist.A new partnership with OpenAI looks like a turning point.10 stocks we like better than PayPal › It's been a ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 29
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2026March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)April 28-29 (second day: statement released...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
ANALYSIS-Investors bet on later Fed cuts to support markets after pause
Fed holds rates steady, pausing easing cycleFed fund futures suggest next cut could be JuneInvestors waiting for Trump's nominee to replace Powell as chairBy Lewis Krauskopf, Laura Matthews and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street is anticipating a pause in the Federal Reser...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Is the Cryptocurrency XRP (Ripple) a Millionaire Maker?
Key PointsXRP is up more than 300% during the past 18 months after it cleared some key regulatory hurdles. Ripple recently rebranded its core features into a single product, Ripple Payments. The adoption of Ripple's technology by the banking system does not necessarily translate to XRP's price risin...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 29
US STOCKS-US stock index futures edge up as markets digest Big Tech earnings
Futures up: Dow 0.09%, S&P 500 0.19%, Nasdaq 0.26% Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday, as investors weighed another surge in AI-related spending from the tech mega-caps and the Federal Reserve held rates steady as expected. Meta META.O jumped 7.9% in premarke...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
This Popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Plunged by 49% in 2025. Here's What Could Happen Next.
Key PointsSoundHound AI's conversational artificial intelligence (AI) software is used by some of the biggest brands in the world. The company will report its official operating results for 2025 in February, which will likely show that its revenue more than doubled for the year. SoundHound stock is ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 29
