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BUZZ-Australian energy stocks rebound as oil prices stable after losses
** Australian energy stocks .AXEJ rise 1.4% to 8818.8** The sub-index set for their best day since Jan 13, if gains hold, after having dropped for four straight sessions** Crude oil prices steadied after hitting muti-week lows, as investors assess the impact of potential U.S. tariffs on imports of m...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
BUZZ-Miner Fortescue jumps 1% on broader sector gains; MS positive on Red Hawk offer
** Shares in Australia's Fortescue FMG.AX rise 1% to A$19.1** Gains in-line with 0.2% rise in local mining index .AXMM** FMG on Tuesday offered to buyout smaller iron ore miner Red Hawk RHK.AX for A$254 mln ($158.37 mln)** Red Hawk is the owner of a key iron ore deposit near Fortescue's exis...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
BUZZ-Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers gains; MS expects Bunnings to outperform
** Shares of Australia's Wesfarmers WES.AX rise 1.2% to A$76.37** Stock gains as much as 1.5% to A$76.58 earlier in the day, hitting its highest since late Aug. 2024** Analysts at Morgan Stanley expect the conglomerate's hardware chain Bunnings to outperform rival Metcash MTS.AX in 1H25, owi...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares likely to open flat ahead of Fed decision
Jan 29 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes are on track for a cautious start on Wednesday, as investors remained wary ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision, expected later in the day, and the union budget this weekend.The GIFT Nifty futures GIFc1 were trading at 23,021.5, as of...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
Starbucks (SBUX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)Q1 2025 Earnings CallJan 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood afternoon. My name is Diego, and I will be your conference operator today. I would like to welcome...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 29
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and More Give Kinder Morgan a Robust Backlog. Is the Stock a Buy?
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) recently reported solid fourth-quarter results and issued 2025 guidance. However, most notable from the report was the increasing project backlog the company was seeing as a result of natural gas demand coming for LNG (liquefied natural gas) exports, power plants, and artif...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 29
GLOBAL MARKETS-Tech stocks rebound in Asia as DeepSeek worries ease
Changes dateline, writes through, updates prices for Asia morningAsia-Pac share markets follow Wall Street higher as chip shares recoverDollar remains firm as fresh Trump tariffs loom later in weekTrading in Asia thinned by lunar new year holidaysBy Lawrence Delevingne and Kevin Buckland TOKYO/BO...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
The Stargate Project: An Investor's Take
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and host Mary Long discuss:The new venture to build out American AI infrastructure.How 20 data centers get a $500 billion price tag.GE Aerospace's razor-and-blades business model.Then, Motley Fool analyst Seth Jayson joins the podcast to walk through ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 29
Storytelling With Morgan Housel, Randi Zuckerberg, and David Gardner
In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner is joined by superstar guests Randi Zuckerberg and Morgan Housel as they each share three stories -- one to educate, one to amuse, and one to enrich. From investing lessons that last a lifetime to laugh-out-loud anecdotes and heartwarming life in...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 29
Is IonQ Stock a Buy for 2025?
Artificial intelligence stocks proved popular over the past year, and the next hot sector could be quantum computing. After all, quantum computers can perform calculations at speeds far beyond the abilities of today's supercomputers. The use of subatomic particles allows this, yet is also the source...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 29
Starbucks Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Starbucks Corp SBUX.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 69 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 90 cents. The mean expectation of twenty eight analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 67 cents per sha...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
Australia's Boss Energy eyes best day in nearly 3 years on robust output growth
By Aaditya GovindRao Jan 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Boss Energy BOE.AX rose about 16% on Wednesday and were poised for their best day in nearly three years, after the uranium miner reported quarterly output well ahead of analysts' estimates for its flagship Honeymoon project in South Australia....Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
The NYSE Celebrates Lunar New Year!
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) extends warm wishes for a prosperous, healthy, and joyful Lunar New Year. May the Year of the Snake bring wisdom, success, and fortune to all. Included images show the celebration of the Lunar New Year across the New York St...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 29
Better AI Stock: SoundHound AI vs. Nvidia
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming industries and has the potential to influence everything from automotive transportation to pharmaceutical discovery. With AI's potential to impact nearly every sector, some of the latest estimates from PwC say AI could be worth $15.7 trillion by 2...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 29
BUZZ-Australia's Bio-Gene Technology posts best day ever on $1.9 mln US grant for products
** Shares of Bio-Gene Technology BGT.AX rise 112.5% to A$0.068, posting their strongest gain of all time** Insecticide products maker rose as much as 121.9% earlier in the day, hitting highest level since April 29, 2024** Co gets U.S. Department of Defense grants worth A$3.0 mln($1.87 mln)** Says gr...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
Japan's Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose in early trade on Wednesday, led by technology stocks after U.S. shares rebounded overnight from a sharp sell-off triggered by Chinese startup DeepSeek's launch of AI models.The Nikkei .N225 was up 0.8% at 39,314.32, as of 0014 GMT,...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
BUZZ-Australia's Pilbara Minerals rises on better-than-expected qtrly output
** Shares of Pilbara Minerals PLS.AX rise 4.4% to A$2.38, snapping five days of consecutive declines** The lithium co rose as much as 5.3% earlier in the day, posting strongest gain since Jan. 15** Co posts qtrly revenue of A$216 mln ($135.02 mln), 3% higher than the previous qtr** Posts production ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 29
Costco Stock: Could It Be a Long-Term Retail Winner?
Explore the exciting world of Costco (NASDAQ: COST) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Dec. 13, 2024. The video was publis...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 29
Starbucks' better-than-expected results point to turnaround taking root
Starbucks shares rise 0.5% after smaller-than-expected sales fallCEO aims to simplify menu, cut wait times, expand U.S. storesUnion tensions rise with ongoing contract negotiations Updates shares, adds CEO quote in paragraph 3 and details on mobile ordering in paragraph 5By Juveria Tabassum and Wayl...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
