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Better Dividend Growth ETF: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF or iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Dividend growth stocks can be powerful investments. Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research dug into the data on stocks based on their dividend policy. They found that over the past 50 years, dividend growers produced a higher total return with less volatility than companies that didn't increase their...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 30
Regeneron slumps to four-year low after closely watched smoker's lung drug fails trial
** Shares of drugmaker Regeneron REGN.O fall as much as 18% to a four-year low $493.15, stock set for worst day since 2011 ** Company and partner Sanofi SASY.PA say their experimental drug, itepekimab, failed in one late-stage trial testing it for a lung disease commonly called "smoker's lun...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Pitanium Ltd Announces IPO Pricing Of 1.75 Mln Class A Shares At $4.00 Each
May 30 (Reuters) - Pitanium Ltd PTNM.O:PITANIUM LIMITED ANNOUNCES PRICING OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGPITANIUM LTD - PRICES IPO OF 1.75 MILLION CLASS A SHARES AT $4.00 EACHPITANIUM LTD - CLASS A SHARES APPROVED FOR NASDAQ LISTING UNDER TICKER 'PTNM'Reuters
Fri, May 30
Regeneron shares slide on mixed trial data for smoker's lung drug
By Sriparna RoyMay 30 (Reuters) - Regeneron REGN.O shares fell nearly 18% on Friday after its experimental drug for patients with a type of lung condition commonly called "smoker's lung" failed a late-stage trial, although it succeeded in another. Regeneron and partner Sanofi SASY.PA we...Reuters
Fri, May 30
This Incredibly Cheap Growth Stock Could Soar 44%, According to Wall Street Analysts
Shares of Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) have blown hot and cold on the market so far this year, as the company's strong quarterly results have been overshadowed by the broader stock market weakness; however, analysts are expecting shares of the Norway-based web browser maker to reverse the 8% drop they have ...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 30
Unity Software rises after Jefferies upgrade
** Videogame software provider Unity Software's U.N shares rise 4.9% to $24.95 after Jefferies upgrade ** Brokerage raises rating to 'buy' from 'hold', increases PT to $29 from $22** Says co's Vector advertising target model improves returns for customers and can drive revenu...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Why Does Salesforce Want to Buy Informatica? (Hint: It Involves AI)
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Tim Beyers and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:A record Memorial Day weekend for the box office.Salesforce's announced acquisition of Informatica.Why investors may be underrating the growth of 5G.Then, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp joins Ricky for ...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 30
Gap shares slide as tariffs loom large over apparel maker's turnaround plans
Gap maintains annual forecasts, excluding tariff impactEstimates tariff-related costs of $250 million-$300 millionCompany focuses on diversifying supply chain, U.S.-grown cottonShares fall 20% in early tradingBy Savyata Mishra May 30 (Reuters) - Gap GAP.N shares fell 20% in early trading on Frid...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Why Tempus AI Stock Plummeted This Week
Extending the more-than-4% slide that they experienced last week, shares of Tempus AI (NASDAQ: TEM) have suffered an even more precipitous decline this week. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the healthcare-oriented artificial intelligence (AI) stock had fallen 13.2% from...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 30
Why Box Rallied 20% This Week
Shares of Box (NYSE: BOX) rallied 20.1% through Thursday trading this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Box released its first-quarter earnings report earlier this week, roundly surpassing expectations, while also giving better-than-expected guidance for the quarter ahead.W...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 30
Baltic index posts weekly gain on higher capesize rates
May 30 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday to post a weekly gain on higher capesize vessel rates.* The main index .BADI, which monitors rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels,...Reuters
Fri, May 30
What All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security in 2025
Seemingly, the only constant in Social Security is change. Requirements change, thresholds change, and benefit amounts change. Whether the changes are "good" or "bad" depends on individual situations, but one thing is certain: The sooner you begin to expect Social Security changes, the easier it is ...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 30
South African rand falls back after strong gains
JOHANNESBURG, May 30 (Reuters) - The South African rand retreated on Friday following strong recent gains, but analysts said the outlook for the currency remained positive. The rand traded at 17.94 against the dollar ZAR=D3 at 1340 GMT, about 0.7% weaker than Thursday's closing level. ...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Summit Therapeutics falls after mixed data from late-stage cancer trial
** Shares of drug developer Summit Therapeutics SMMT.O fall 20.2% to $20.91 ** Co says its experimental lung cancer therapy ivonescimab in combination with chemotherapy showed a positive trend in overall survival, but "without achieving a statistically significant benefit" in a global late-s...Reuters
Fri, May 30
2 Unstoppable Vanguard ETFs That Have Doubled in Just 5 Years
Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is usually associated with safe and stable long-term investing. But not all ETFs are the same. And just because you invest in one doesn't mean you can't still earn a great return.Two ETFs that have produced some fantastic returns for investors in the past fi...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 30
Nordson rises after Oppenheimer upgrades to 'outperform'
** Dispensing equipment maker Nordson Corp NDSN.O shares up 1.3% at $212, in early morning trade** Oppenheimer upgrades co's rating to 'outperform' from 'perform' after co on Wednesday posted Q2 earnings that beat analysts' estimates** Brokerage reiterates price target at $26...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Why Navitas Followed Last Week's Monster Gain With Another This Week
Shares of Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) rallied as much as 59.2% this week, before settling into a 22.2% gain through Thursday trading, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Navitas rocketed roughly 150% last week on the back of an announcement that its gallium nitride (GaN) a...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 30
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens lower after Trump says China violated tariff agreement
May 30 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened lower on Friday, as trade worries over U.S. President Donald Trump's accusation in a social media post of China violating a tariff agreement offset positive sentiments about domestic economic growth.At 9:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto S...Reuters
Fri, May 30
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower as Trump says China violated tariff terms
May 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Friday as trade worries deepened after U.S. President Donald Trump accused China of violating a tariff agreement, while investors assessed the latest inflation data.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 23.4 points, or 0.06%, at ...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Immunovant Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Immunovant Inc IMVT.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 64 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -52 cents. The mean expectation of thirteen analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 72 cents per share. Wall S...Reuters
Fri, May 30
