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The AI Energy Crisis Is Real. Here Are 2 Stocks Positioned to Profit in 2026.
Key PointsAI data centers are already consuming vast amounts of electricity and are set to consume more in the future. Constellation Energy is America's largest nuclear power producer and is collaborating with Microsoft to bring a nuclear plant back online in Pennsylvania. NextEra Energy is another ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 4
Doing a Roth Conversion at 63? Beware This Pitfall.
Key PointsRoth conversions can cause a big increase in your taxable income.That could leave you subject to Medicare surcharges.You may want to space out Roth conversions to avoid problems.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › There's a reason Roth conversions are a bi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 4
Moderna rises as up to $2.25 billion settlement for COVID vaccine patent dispute to remove overhang
March 4 (Reuters) - Moderna MRNA.O shares rose 10% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company settled a long-running legal battle over the technology that made its COVID-19 vaccine possible, removing an overhang and allowing it to focus on its pipeline.Analysts noted the settlement, which i...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
If You'd Invested $100 in XRP 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Key PointsXRP has fallen in 2026 and is down more than 60% from its peak valuation. Even with recent downside volatility, the cryptocurrency is still up big over the last five years. 10 stocks we like better than XRP › XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has been under pressure recently amid bearish catalysts shaping...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 4
Crescent Energy falls after convertible bonds sale upsized to $600 mln
Oil and gas producer Crescent Energy's CRGY.N shares down 2.6% at $10.95 before the bell following above-planned raise Houston, Texas-based CRGY late Tues announced pricing private offering of $600 mln 2.75% 5-yr convertible bonds Initial conversion price set at $14.89, 32.5% above sto...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
Adidas weak profit outlook sinks shares as US tariffs, Middle East crisis weigh
CEO Bjorn Gulden's contract extended to 2030Adidas shares fall 7% as profit outlook disappointsAdidas proposes Nassef Sawiris as new chairmanBy Linda Pasquini and Helen Reid BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - Adidas ADSGn.DE shares tumbled more than 7% on Wednesday after the German sportswear maker ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
Daktronics falls after Q3 profit miss
Shares of video display maker Daktronics DAKT.O slip 7.56% to $23 premarket Excluding one-time costs, DAKT reports Q3 earnings of $4.55 million vs expectations of $6.5 million - LSEG dataQ3 operating expenses of $41.7 million outpace estimates of $40.4 millionCo says monitoring evolving tariff lands...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
3 Stocks With Explosive Potential That Could Transform Your Portfolio
Key PointsArgan builds AI data centers and other power sites, which has resulted in a $3.0 billion backlog.Vertiv has a partnership with Nvidia that makes it the premier liquid cooling solution provider.Powell Industries is just as vital to AI data centers as Nvidia chips are for software like ChatG...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 4
CoreWeave rises on Perplexity deal
Shares of cloud infrastructure firm CoreWeave CRWV.O rise ~4% to $76.7 premarketCRWV signs a multi-year deal with Perplexity to support its inference workloads on CoreWeave Cloud and pilot new services across both cosAs part of deal, CoreWeave will also roll out Perplexity Enterprise Max across its ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
Shipping companies slide; analysts say potential swift resolution to Iran conflict could weigh on rates
Shares in shipping companies Maersk MAERSKb.CO and Hapag Lloyd HLAG.DE slide around 3% and 2% respectively, reducing their gains driven by the escalation of the conflict in IranAnalysts point to a New York Times article published on Wednesday which said that a day after the U.S. and Israel began str...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
REFILE-MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE bourses slide after markets reopen from two-day halt during Iranian attacks
Dubai sees biggest intraday fall since May 2022Saudi's Jabal Omar surges on upbeat profitIndustries Qatar falls on plans to suspend and scale back some of its productsBy Ateeq Shariff March 4 (Reuters) - Stocks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi sank on Wednesday as markets reopened after a two-day halt ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Xerox prints a new twist for debt markets
By Sebastian PellejeroNEW YORK, March 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Xerox XRX.O found another way to turn paper into cash. The storied printer maker pulled off a complex asset reshuffle to support new funding while issuing warrants meant to draw debtholders into a haircut. The aim is to slim down a $...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Private credit pioneers see downside of redemption
By Neil UnmackLONDON, March 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Redemption has become a dirty word for private credit's most sophisticated pioneers. Blackstone BX.N on Monday said it had reached into its own pocket to help its $82 billion loan fund meet $3.7 billion of cash calls from investors. It’s a ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
BREAKINGVIEWS-Gulf crisis worsens global missile supply crunch
By George Hay LONDON, March 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The Gulf crisis is demonstrating the critical importance of air defence - but also its fragile supply chain. As of Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates had used hi-tech weaponry like Patriot PAC-3 interceptors to shoot down almost all of the...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
Barclays, Jefferies raise PT on Honeywell's filing related to aerospace unit spinoff
At least two brokerages raise their price target on industrial conglomerate Honeywell HON.O after the company filed its Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. securities regulator on TuesdayThe filing contains details of key financials ahead of HON's planned aerospace spin in Q3-2026Barcla...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
Abercrombie & Fitch down as annual sales forecast disappoints
Shares of apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch ANF.N down 2% at $95.76 premarketCo forecasts muted sales growth for the year and said it was accounting for the impact of 15% U.S. tariffs set out by Donald Trump following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the government's emerg...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
LIVE MARKETS-Europe's mixed bag
STOXX 600 up 1.1%Broad gains, energy downGas prices fallMadrid shrugs off Trump threatWall Street futures flatWelcome 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'S MIXED B...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
Is USA Rare Earth Stock a Millionaire Maker?
Key PointsShares of USA Rare Earth have soared largely on the prospect of what it might be able to do on its home turf.Having value to the U.S., however, doesn’t necessarily guarantee fruitful returns on any investments.Even risk-tolerant investors might want to pass this one up and look for somethi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 4
Crypto stocks advance as bitcoin climbs back above $70,000
Shares of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies advance premarket, as bitcoin BTC= hits more than three-week highThe world's biggest cryptocurrency gains 4.8% to $71,277.82, while ether ETH= rises 5.1% to $2069.30Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's banking unit gains access to the U.S...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
Citigroup raises AutoZone's PT, sees margin recovery
Citigroup raises price target on AutoZone AZO.N to $4,300 from $4,200; reiterates "buy" ratingNew PT represents 18.2% upside to stock's last close Brokerage notes quarterly sales were slightly softer, largely due to temporary store closures caused by severe winter weatherSays auto‑parts ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 4
