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Here's Why Your Social Security Spousal Benefit May Be Smaller Than Expected
Key PointsEven if you never worked, you may be eligible for spousal benefits from Social Security.Those benefits have a cap on how much you can collect.Delaying a Social Security claim past full retirement age is a good strategy to grow your own benefit -- not a spousal benefit.The $23,760 Social Se...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 28
Should You Buy Amazon Stock Before Feb. 5?
Key PointsIt recently announced new AI tools that should be a draw for clients.It's opening its largest-ever physical store to compete with other retailers.Cloud and e-commerce both still have massive opportunities as trends shift.10 stocks we like better than Amazon › Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock tr...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 28
Youdao to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on February 11
HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Youdao, Inc. ("Youdao" or the "Company") (NYSE: DAO), an AI-powered solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence applications for the learning and advertising verticals, today announced that it will report its fourth qu...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 28
NetEase to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on February 11
HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999, "NetEase" or the "Company"), a leading internet and game services provider, today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 on Wednesday, F...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 28
HK Close | HSI Jumps 2.6%, Tech and Nonferrous Metals Lead Broad Rally. Chalco up 13%; Hua Hong Semi up 7%; Tencent, Alibaba, JD up over 2%
I. Market OverviewHong Kong equities rallied broadly on Jan 28, led by technology and commodity-linked names. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose 2.58% to 27,826.91, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) gained 2.89% to 9,512.24. The Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) added 2.53% to 5,900.16, an...Tiger News
Wed, Jan 28
EMERGING MARKETS-Indonesian stocks resume plunge after trading halt; Asian currencies rise
Indonesia stocks last down 8.3%, faces worst day since Sept 2011MSCI to freeze certain changes for Indonesian stocksThai baht pares gains after cenbank sets cap on gold tradingBy Nichiket Sunil Jan 28 (Reuters) - Indonesian stocks were on pace for their biggest one-day drop in more than 14 years...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Truckmaker Volvo flags improved outlook after quarterly profit drop
Raises truck market forecasts for Europe and North AmericaShares up more than 2% in early tradeBy Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Volvo Group VOLVb.ST raised its forecasts for stabilising European and North American markets on Wednesday despite a drop in fourth-quarter profit that prom...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Netflix vs. Alphabet Stock: Which Is the Better Growth Stock to Buy and Hold for the Next 10 Years?
Key PointsBoth companies saw their revenue growth rates accelerate in their most recent quarters.Netflix's advertising business more than doubled last year and is expected to roughly double again in 2026.Alphabet's cloud computing business now represents 15% of its total revenue.10 stocks we like be...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 28
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on January 28
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.02%. MARSTON'S: Marston's MARS.L reported a 4% rise in like-for-like sales for the 17-week period ended January 24, helped by strong holiday footfall, and ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Volvo seen to edge up on better-than-feared Q4 profit
Shares in Volvo VOLVb.ST are seen to rise 2-3% after the Swedish truck maker reported a lower-than-expected fall in its Q4 core profit and raised its outlook for 2026Volvo's operating profit falls 9% to 12.77 billion Swedish crowns ($1.45 billion), but beats the 11.49 billion crowns seen by anal...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: Lots of news to read, start with ASML
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com. EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: LOTS OF NEWS TO READ, START WITH ASML The out-of-control merry-go-round of market news could be speeding ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
New Medicare Rules Could Create "Major Burdens and Delays"
Key PointsMedicare has some new rules going into effect in 2026.One of those rules will affect over 6 million seniors.A Democratic lawmaker has warned that the change could have a big negative impact on access to care. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Many senior...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 28
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Will Crush the Market in 2026
Key PointsThe release of Microsoft's Maia 200 chip is a long-awaited milestone for the company in the AI chip race.Microsoft's Azure and cloud services revenues are growing rapidly.The stock is down over 2% to start 2026.10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Here's an AI stock that'll crush the ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 28
Turkey's Halkbank shares down 5% after U.S. court meeting on criminal case cancelled
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Shares in Turkey's state lender Halkbank HALKB.IS dropped more than 5% and were the worst performer in Istanbul on Wednesday after a scheduled court meeting regarding its U.S. criminal case was cancelled on Tuesday in New York. The cancelled status conference, scheduled to...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
REFILE-EXPLAINER-Why the euro's rise to $1.20 is a big deal
Euro hits key milestone against the dollarDollar facing broad selling pressureEuro up 2.1% so far in JanBy Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The euro has just hit a new milestone against the dollar, highlighting the single currency's renewed push higher as sentiment towards the gree...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
LIVE MARKETS-Morning bid: Trump's talk downs the dollar
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com.MORNING BID: TRUMP'S TALK DOWNS THE DOLLARSometimes markets do listen to Donald Trump. After a long, grinding decline in foreign e...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Japan's Nikkei escapes losses as tech share gains offset drag from strong yen
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended slightly higher on Wednesday, buoyed in the final half-hour of trade by stronger-than-expected orders at Dutch chip equipment maker ASML.The Nikkei .N225 had languished with losses as deep as 1% throughout the sess...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
Amazon Q4 Earnings Preview: Capital Investment and AWS Growth Move Into Focus
Amazon.com is set to release its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings report after the market closes on Thursday, February 5, 2026.Here are consensus expectations from Tiger Trade for Amazon's Q4 earnings:Revenue: $211.3 billion, up 12.51% YoYEPS: $1.964, up 5.61% YoYAWS revenue: $34.9 billionOperating marg...Tiger News
Wed, Jan 28
ROI-The future of AI will be written in nuts and bolts: Anuj Ranjan
By Anuj RanjanLONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - For private equity investors, the real question surrounding artificial intelligence isn’t whether it will transform industries. It’s how those transformations will translate into real returns.Amid the excitement around model-building and chatbot launches, the...Reuters
Wed, Jan 28
