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BUZZ-Mizuho raises PT on Constellation Energy post Calpine deal
** Mizuho raises PT on utility firm Constellation Energy CEG.O to $307 from $235 ** New PT represents ~1% upside to stock's last close** Brokerage updates PT after CEG announced its intention to acquire independent power producer Calpine from Energy Capital Partners in a cash-and-stock transa...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
BUZZ-Energy firms rise on expected hit to China and India's Russian supplies
** U.S. energy firms rise premarket as oil prices edge higher** Brent crude futures LCOc1 up 1.4% at $80.87 a barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 rises 1.8% to $77.98 a barrel** Oil prices rise on wider U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and the expected effects on exports to top buyers...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
Trillium Flow Technologies Successfully Completes Refinancing
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trillium Flow Technologies ("Trillium"), a portfolio company of First Reserve, and a global designer, manufacturer, and aftermarket services provider of highly engineered valves and pumps used in critical infrastructure sectors such as nuclear...PR Newswire
Mon, Jan 13
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2025
High-yield dividend stocks may not appeal to some investors. However, if you're among those investors looking for income, stocks that pay dividends regularly can be great additions to your portfolio.Three Motley Fool contributors have identified some especially great high-yield dividend stocks to bu...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 13
BUZZ-Howard Hughes shares surge as Ackman's Pershing Square proposes merger with unit
Updates** Shares of real estate developer Howard Hughes HHH.N up 9.2% at $78.5 in premarket trading** Billionaire investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square PSH.AS, which along with its affiliates, has a 37.6% stake in the company, proposes merger between Howard Hughes and a Pershing unit** Ackman also ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
BUZZ-PG&E rises as BMO joins bull camp
** PG&E Corp's PCG.N shares up 1.3% premarket to $17.40 as BMO initiates coverage at 'outperform', saying it sees Oakland, California-based firm as a core holding in the regulated utility sector** BMO sets PT at $21, implying 22% upside to stock's last close** PCG shares provide investors exposure t...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
BRIEF-RBC iShares Expands Access to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETP Platform
Jan 13 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO:RBC ISHARES EXPANDS ACCESS TO BLACKROCK’S BITCOIN ETP PLATFORMRBC ISHARES: LAUNCH OF ISHARES BITCOIN ETF (IBIT) ( ISHARES FUND) IN CANADASource text: ID:nGNXc84y2WFurther company coverage: RY.TO ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
UPDATE 2-Dexcom forecasts 2025 revenue largely in-line with expectations
Adds CEO quote and details on company's expectation in paragraphs 3 to 5, analyst quote in paragraph 8By Christy Santhosh Jan 13 (Reuters) - Dexcom DXCM.O forecast total annual revenue largely in line with Wall Street expectations on Monday, on bets there will be strong demand for its continuous ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
Why Medical Properties Trust Stock Tumbled Nearly 20% in 2024
Shares of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) slumped 19.6% in 2024, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That woefully underperformed the broader market, as the S&P 500 rallied 23.3% last year. Tenant issues were the main factor weighing on the healthcare REIT. Here's a look at l...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 13
BUZZ-Essex Property rises after BMO upgrades residential REIT's rating to 'outperform'
** Shares of Essex Property Trust ESS.N up 1.14% at $275 in premarket trade ** BMO Capital Markets upgrades rating on the residential real estate investment trust to "outperform" from "market perform"** Brokerage says Los Angeles wildfires destroying 23,000 homes and displacing over 200,000 people w...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
Investors Take Note: 5 Companies Using AI Agents to Drive Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global economy and remains a major investing theme in 2025. From automating complex tasks to uncovering hidden insights in vast datasets, businesses stand to reach new levels of productivity. And this transformation across various industries is just gett...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 13
BUZZ-American Eagle Outfitters up after raising Q4 operating profit outlook
** Shares of apparel maker American Eagle Outfitters AEO.N up ~4% at $16.81 premarket** Co expects Q4 operating profit to be about $135 mln, up from prior forecast range of $125 mln to $130 mln** AEO says fourth quarter-to-date comparable sales through Jan. 4 are up in low single digits, tracking ah...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
FinVolution Showcases Innovative Credit Solutions and Highlights a Collaborative Fintech Future at AFF 2025
HONG KONG, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech company, showcased its cutting-edge, one-stop credit solutions at the prestigious Asian Financial Forum (AFF), held from January 13 to 14, 2025. Dr. Ming Gu, Senior Vice President of FinVolution Group, will pa...PR Newswire
Mon, Jan 13
Did AMD Just Say "Checkmate" to Nvidia?
When it comes to semiconductor stocks, odds are that companies such as Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) are the first that come to mind. Both companies specialize in designing advanced chips called graphics processing units (GPUs), which are essential components for tra...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 13
3 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
There's no shortage of fast-growing companies benefiting from massive trends that are reshaping industries. Tapping into growth stocks at the right time and sticking with them for years to come can be one of the best ways to build wealth.But not all fast-growing companies end up being great long-ter...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 13
BUZZ-Dexcom rises after forecasting 2025 revenue in-line with estimates
** Medical device maker Dexcom's DXCM.O shares rise 5.2% to $81.52 premarket ** Co forecasts 2025 revenue of $4.60 bln, in-line with analysts' estimates of $4.61 bln as per data compiled by LSEG ** Co in August launched its over-the-counter device Stelo in the U.S. for adults aged 18 and older w...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
US STOCKS-Futures slide as investors dial back bets on Fed rate cuts this year
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Moderna slides after cutting 2025 sales forecastChip stocks fall as US tightens grip on AI chip flowsFutures off: Dow 0.25%, S&P 500 0.77%, Nasdaq 1.16%Updates with analyst commentBy Johann M C...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
BUZZ-Abercrombie & Fitch down after annual sales forecast comes in below estimates
** Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch ANF.N down 7.3% at $149.14 premarket** Co sees full-year 2024 net sales of about 15%, compared to the previous forecast of between 14% and 15% growth, just missing analysts' estimates of 15.2% growth- data compiled by LSEG** Co also maintains its operating margin out...Reuters
Mon, Jan 13
Here's Why Rocket Lab Wants NASA to Pay It $4 Billion
NASA wants to go to Mars again -- and this time, bring back rocks.With a plan that America's premier space agency describes as its "most ambitious, multi-mission campaign," it intends to send a spacecraft into orbit around the Red Planet, from which it would drop a retrieval craft to the surface to ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Jan 13
