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Could Buying Costco Wholesale Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
Investing can make you rich. You don't even have to beat the market.Simply trusting your spare cash to an index fund with entirely average long-term returns is more than enough to double your money in 10 years. If you also reinvest dividend in more shares along the way, a fund mirroring the S&P 500 ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
Johnson & Johnson Tops Q4 EPS Forecasts
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices manufacturer Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported fourth-quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, Jan. 22, that topped analyst consensus estimates. Revenue of $22.5 billion came in just ahead of forecasts for $22.4 billion while adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2....The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
GE Vernova posts rise in quarterly profit but misses revenue estimates
Jan 22 (Reuters) - GE Vernova GEV.N on Wednesday reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit, helped by strong performance in its grid equipment and services segment, but missed its revenue estimates.The U.S. government has awarded grants and loans worth billions of dollars to utilities to strengthen t...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
BUZZ-MP Materials rises on starting rare earth magnet production in US
** Shares of miner MP Materials Corp MP.N rise ~3% to $21.48 premarket** Co says it has started commercial production of rare earth metal at its facility in Texas, and that it has begun trial production of high-grade magnets for use in vehicles, drones, and other applications** The facility will sup...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
LIVE MARKETS-Deciphering the bond market's unusual selloff
STOXX 600 at record high, up 0.7%Tech, industrials names riseU.S. AI investment in focusTrump threatens tariffsWelcome 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 DECIPHERING THE...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Smart investors often load up their portfolios with plenty of dividend-paying stocks. Why? Well, multiple reasons.For one thing, even during a market slump, a healthy and growing dividend-paying company will likely keep paying out its dividend. So while the stock price may not grow for a while (and ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
Nvidia Stock Investors Just Got Fantastic Artificial Intelligence (AI) News From President Trump
On Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump held a press conference to announce Stargate, a $500 billion artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project in the United States. He called it the "largest AI infrastructure project, by far, in history." What you know about the Stargate projectStarga...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
BUZZ-Street View: Charles Schwab's business strategies bearing fruit
** Brokerage firm Charles Schwab SCHW.N on Tuesday reported Q4 profit beat, helped by a jump in asset management fees** Median PT of 23 brokerages is $71 - LSEG dataBROKERAGES OPTIMISTIC AS NET NEW ASSETS GROW** TD Cowen ("hold," PT: $88) holds an optimistic view on SCHW's strategies to reduce high-...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Abbott Laboratories falls on Q1 profit forecast below estimates
Shares of medical device maker Abbott Laboratories ABT.N fall 2.02% to $114.43 premarket.Co expects Q1 adj EPS of between $1.05 and $1.09, below estimates of $1.11 - data compiled by LSEG. Forecasts 2025 adj EPS of $5.05 to $5.25, with midpoint mostly in line with estimates of $5.16...
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Wed, Jan 22
BUZZ-GE Vernova rises on higher sequential revenue, orders
Updates** Shares of utility firm GE Vernova GEV.N pare losses, now up ~1% at $420 premarket** Company reports higher sequential revenue of $10.56 bln, but misses analysts' est. of $10.79 bln - data compiled by LSEG** "4Q orders were strong, highlighted by higher-than-expected orders in electrificati...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Here Are the 6 Largest Stock Holdings in All of Cathie Wood's ETFs Right Now
Asset management company Ark Invest offers nine different investment funds, eight of which are available as exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. They all have a different tech-related focus, such as robotics, biotechnology, or general innovation.There are other ETFs with similar specialties. However, the...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
BUZZ-Textron down after missing 2025 profit estimates
** Shares of the Cessna business jet maker Textron TXT.N down ~1.5% at $80.01 in premarket trade** TXT's 2025 profit forecast falls short of analyst expectations as it reels from labour action in its aviation segment and demand softness in the industrial segment** Co expects 2025 adj EPS between $6....Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Netflix Just Announced Another Price Increase: What You Should Know
Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) fourth-quarter earnings release on Tuesday afternoon included several major surprises for investors. Revenue, earnings, and membership count, for instance, all came in ahead of expectations for the quarter.The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
Should You Buy Archer Aviation While It's Below $10?
Investing in early-stage companies can be risky, especially when they don't even generate revenue. But sometimes, a high-risk stock can reward investors who time things right. Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has progressed in developing eVTOLs, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft designed t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
BUZZ-LanzaTech rises on synthetic biology unit spin-out
** Carbon recycling firm LanzaTech Global's LNZA.O shares rise 5.3% to $1.58 premarket** On Tuesday, LNZA said it is spinning out its synthetic biology platform, LanzaX, into a joint venture with Tharsis Capital to accelerate project development and financing** The spin-out of LanzaX is expected to ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
BUZZ-Bernstein sees signs of demand rebound for US restaurants in 2025
** Bernstein analysts see initial signs of demand recovery for U.S. restaurants in 2025 on stable food-away-from-home trends** Brokerage upgrades Olive Garden-operator Darden Restaurants DRI.N to "outperform" from "market-perform"; raises PT to $215 from $180** Says DRI will benefit from improved de...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Should You Forget SoundHound AI and Buy 2 Tech Stocks Instead?
Advanced voice controls may be the future of many different industries, from home electronics and in-car systems to call centers and healthcare. Leading technology developer SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) clearly has a bright future ahead of it.At the same time, SoundHound AI has been a meme stock rec...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
Textron forecasts 2025 profit below estimates; IAM strike dents Q4 jet deliveries
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Textron forecast 2025 profit below estimates on Wednesday, after missing quarterly revenue expectations due to the impact of the September strike on its aviation segment and demand softness in its industrial segment.Shares of the Providence, Rhode Island-based company were down ne...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
BREAKINGVIEWS-UK antitrust ouster signals risk as much as growth
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By George Hay LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Rachel Reeves is sending a message. The UK finance minister on Monday booted out Marcus Bokkerink from his role chairing the national antitrust regulator, th...Reuters
Wed, Jan 22
Some People Born in 1959 Will Reach a Major Social Security Milestone in 2025
Those born in 1963 will finally become eligible to claim Social Security benefits in 2025 after 62 years of waiting. They won't all choose to sign up then, but many will so they can receive as many checks as possible. It's a major shift after paying into the program for your entire career. But they'...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 22
