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MORNING BID AMERICAS-The euro's big beautiful moment
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today Investors are keeping a wary eye on the progress of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful" U.S. tax-cutting and spending bill that is slowly making its way through the Senate, with sig...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb to record highs on trade optimism
Futures up: S&P 500 0.39%, Nasdaq 100 0.6%, Dow 0.46% June 30 (Reuters) - Futures tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq touched record highs on Monday, as optimism over U.S. trade negotiations with its key partners helped support upward momentum in markets.Shares of technology heavyweights rose...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
Social Security COLA Estimates Are Out -- How Do They Compare to Past Years?
To keep pace with rising prices, Social Security applies an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that takes effect in January each year.The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonprofit organization that advocates for senior rights, publishes COLA estimates based on inflation data. In its latest for...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 30
Can Dogecoin Reach $1 in 10 Years?
A lot of attention deservedly goes to the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom. But investors can't forget another important innovation in the past decade or so, which is the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks. Love the industry or hate it, the market is valued at $3.3 trillion. S...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 30
How to Protect Your Multi-Decade Retirement from Inflation
If you're worried about inflation and how it might potentially wreck your retirement, you're not alone. In fact, a recent report from Gallup showed that as of April, inflation was the most named financial problem facing families -- cited by 29% of respondents. That's down a lot from 41% in 2024, but...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 30
ATRenew Announces US$50 Million Share Repurchase Program
SHANGHAI, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ATRenew Inc. ("ATRenew" or the "Company") (NYSE: RERE), a leading technology-driven pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in China, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a new share repurchas...PR Newswire
Mon, Jun 30
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025July 29-30 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT) September 16-17 (...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
US stocks weekly: Fresh records
** S&P 500 .SPX snaps two-week losing streak, rises 3.4% amid hopes for trade deals, rate cuts .N** SPX registers record closing high on Fri, surpasses previous peak reached in Feb** Nasdaq Composite .IXIC climbs 4.2%, and on Fri notches its first record high close since Dec, while the Dow .DJI ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
LIVE MARKETS-What does the recent oil price spike 'feel like?
STOXX 600 down 0.3%Euro zone banks worst off sectorDefence names riseUS futures signal gainsWelcome 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.WHAT DOES THE RECENT OIL PRICE SPIKE '...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
My 3 Favorite Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
I'm not getting any younger. These days, I'm thinking more and more about retiring and the stream of passive income that will allow me to thrive instead of merely surviving.I'm attracted to high yields like everybody else, but there are more important factors to consider. Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC)...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 30
Star Entertainment's Hong Kong backers threaten to soon exit Brisbane casino deal
Agreement not reached on 'outstanding commercial issues'Far East says Star must repay A$10 million if deal terminatedShares close down 6.9% By Shivangi Lahiri and Rishav Chatterjee June 30 (Reuters) - Australia's Star Entertainment SGR.AX said on Monday that its Hong Kong-based inves...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
Meta Poaches 7 OpenAI Researchers in a Month — OpenAI Exec Calls It “As If Someone’s Broken Into Your Home”
TradingKey – The AI talent war between tech giants is heating up, with Meta reportedly luring away at least seven key researchers from OpenAI over the past month — including four core AI scientists.
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Mon, Jun 30
Gold miners gain as bullion prices edge up on weak US dollar
** Shares of gold miners rise premarket, tracking gains in bullion prices GOL/** Spot gold XAU= up 0.4% at $3,279.83/ounce after hitting its lowest since May 29 earlier in the session** Bullion has risen 5.4% so far this quarter** Gold prices rose as the U.S. dollar hovered near its lowest level in ...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares hover near record highs as US-Canada trade talks revived
Canada rescinds tax to keep US trade talks going Wall Street futures rise, pull Nikkei higher Dollar stays soft ahead of payrolls test US tax and spending bill crawls through Senate By Nell Mackenzie and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, June 30 (Reuters) - World shares held just below recent record hig...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
3 Stocks I Plan to Hold for the Next 20 Years
I like Warren Buffett's statement that his "favorite holding period is forever." However, like Buffett, I don't usually end up holding stocks for as long as I expected to when I bought them. Things change.But I fully intend to hang on to quite a few of the stocks currently in my portfolio for a long...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 30
Tesla falls as US Senate pushes Trump's spending bill forward
** Shares of Elon Musk-led Tesla TSLA.O fall 0.9% to $320.60 premarket, after declining 9.5% from last Monday's peak** U.S. Senate Republicans pushed forward President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill ** The revised budget bill would end the $7,500 tax credit on new EV sales...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
Spousal Social Security Benefits: Understanding Eligibility Requirements
There's a lot more to Social Security than benefits for retired workers, and one of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.The short version is that there are millions of married couples in the United States for whom one spouse is...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 30
Brokerages start coverage on Circle with mixed ratings, shares fall
** Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet CRCL.N down 2.2% in premarket trading ** At least three brokerages initiate coverage on CRCL, as industry mandated quiet period ends** Earlier in June, CRCL went public, becoming the first major crypto company to list since Coinbase debuted on Nasdaq in...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
Why Is Everyone Talking About Adobe Stock?
Investors are interested in Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) vulnerabilities amid the rising effectiveness of artificial intelligence.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue »*Stock prices used were the afternoon pric...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 30
This Dark-Horse AI Stock Has Doubled Since April, and It Still Looks Like a Buy
By now, investors are well aware of the big winners in artificial intelligence (AI): stocks like Nvidia and Palantir that have already delivered huge returns for early investors.However, there are plenty of winners in AI, and some of them have been more overlooked than others. One stock that still s...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jun 30
