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Is A.O. Smith Stock a Buy?
Explore the exciting world of A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) 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 Nov. 20, 2024. The video was publi...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jan 9
BUZZ-Australia's NTAW Holdings hits record low on termination of distribution deals
** Shares of NTAW Holdings NTD.AX fall as much as 25% to a record low of A$0.195** Stock on track for its worst day since Dec. 18, 2024, if current losses hold** Tire and wheel distributor says it has received termination notices for Dunlop distribution agreements with Goodyear units** Says terminat...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
RPT-COLUMN-China's tumbling bond yields intensify 'Japanification' risks: McGeever
Repeats with no changes to text. The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.By Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, Jan 8 (Reuters) - China, the global growth engine for the last 20 years, now boasts lower long-term bond yields than Japan, the former poster child for def...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
UPDATE 4-Constellation Energy nearing $30 billion deal to acquire Calpine, sources say
CEG set to pay mostly in stock, absorb $12 bln Calpine debtDeal talks advanced, could come as soon as MondayWould be largest U.S. power M&A deal since 2007Calpine gas plants complement CEG's current nuclear-heavy fleetAdds bullet points, deal details and context throughoutBy David French Jan 8 (R...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Investing $7,000 in Each of These 3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks a Year Ago Would Have Created a Portfolio Worth More Than $120,000 by the End of 2024
Many artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have generated fantastic gains for investors over the past couple of years. Even if you didn't invest early in this trend, you still could have made good returns last year by investing in some top performing AI stocks.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our ana...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Arhaus jumps on raising annual sales forecast; CFO steps down
** Home furnishing retailer Arhaus' ARHS.O shares up 5.5% at $9.98 after the bell** Co raises annual net revenue forecast to a range of $1.27 billion to $1.28 billion from a prior range of $1.23 billion to $1.25 billion** "We are pleased with the momentum in our business in the fourth quarter, with ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Vanguard Group boosts Talen Energy stake to 10.4% as AI demand grows
Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. asset management firm Vanguard Group increased its stake in independent power producer Talen Energy Corp TLN.O to 10.4%, according to a filing on Wednesday.As Big Tech pours in billions of dollars into AI technology, the demand for electricity to feed power-hungry data centers...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-PriceSmart falls on lower Q1 profit
** Shares of Warehouse club chain operator PriceSmart PSMT.O down 6.2% at $87.63 in extended trading ** Company reports Q1 net income of $37.4 mln, or $1.21 per share, compared with $38.05 mln, or $1.24 per share, a year ago** Posts an 8.2% jump in total operating expenses to $1.20 bln from $1.11 bl...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Why Upstart Stock Dropped 22% in December
Shares of Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) dropped 21.9% in December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. And as of this writing, it's down another 7% year to date in 2025. Interestingly enough, the drop seems to be correlated with changes to the federal funds rate on Dec. 18.For tho...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
PriceSmart Inc reports results for the quarter ended November 30 - Earnings Summary
PriceSmart Inc PSMT.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.21 per share for the quarter ended November 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.24. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.31 per share. Wall Street ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Franklin Covey Co reports results for the quarter ended November 30 - Earnings Summary
Franklin Covey Co FC.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 9 cents per share for the quarter ended November 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 36 cents. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 15 cents per share. Wall ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Penguin Solutions Inc reports results for the quarter ended November 30 - Earnings Summary
Penguin Solutions Inc PENG.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 49 cents per share for the quarter ended November 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 24 cents. The mean expectation of seven analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 39 cents per sh...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Jefferies Financial Group Inc reports results for the quarter ended November 30 - Earnings Summary
Jefferies Financial Group Inc JEF.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 93 cents per share for the quarter ended November 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 29 cents. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 91 cents p...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Greenbrier Companies Inc reports results for the quarter ended November 30 - Earnings Summary
Greenbrier Companies Inc GBX.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.72 per share for the quarter ended November 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 96 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.16 per share. ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Costco Wholesale up after posting strong December sales
** Shares of Costco Wholesale COST.O rise 1.9% to $945 in extended trading ** Posts net sales of $27.52 bln for the retail month of December, the five weeks ended Jan. 5, up 9.9% from last year** COST posts total comparable sales of 9.9%, excluding the impact from gas prices and foreign exchange, up...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
CANADA STOCKS-Toronto stocks gain as investors shake off recent caution
TSX ends up 0.5% at 25,051.68Technology rises 1.8%Materials group adds 1.7%Adds analyst quotes and details on activity in paragraphs 1-5By Fergal Smith Jan 8 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index ended higher on Wednesday, led by gains for technology and metal mining shares, as investors set asid...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
US activists' demands push up stock prices but maybe not for long, Lazard report says
By Svea Herbst-BaylissNEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Demands by U.S. activist investors can send a target company's stock surging, and new data from investment bank Lazard show that these corporate nudges generate considerable market index-beating gains in the days after demands are announced.But the g...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
MORNING BID ASIA-China inflation lands amid global bond turmoil
By Jamie McGeever Jan 9 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. China's latest inflation figures are out on Thursday, and they could not be coming at a more fascinating - some might say alarming - time for global bond markets.Long-term yields around the world are shooting highe...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Jefferies rises after Q4 profit triples
** Shares of investment bank Jefferies JEF.N up 1.3% at $81.18 in trading after the bell ** JEF's fourth-quarter profit more than triples on investment banking strength ** In the fourth quarter, the company's investment banking revenue soared nearly 73% to $986.8 mln** Bank's net profit attributable...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
