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Aon appoints John Neal as Global Chairman of Climate Solutions and Global CEO of Reinsurance
New global climate role will help tackle increasing weather and catastrophe risks through advanced analytics, innovative solutions and new sources of capital Proven entrepreneurial leader with international experience across Reinsurance and Commercial Risk strengthens the firm's industry-leading i...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 8
US STOCKS-Wall St set for flat open as investors assess data, Trump economic emergency report
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.US private payrolls growth slows in December - ADPDecember Fed meeting minutes due at 2:00 p.m. ETAdvanced Micro Devices down after brokerage downgradeFutures: Dow off 0.02%, S&P 500 down 0.04%...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) owns about 45 stocks in its $300 billion portfolio, many of which were hand-selected by CEO and legendary investor Warren Buffett himself. While there's a solid case to be made in favor of pretty much every stock Berkshire owns, there are some that look ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Twilio, L3Harris, Chart Industries
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures slipped in choppy trading on Wednesday, as investors assessed a CNN report that said President-elect Donald Trum...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
US equity 'exceptionalism' to continue, State Street asset management CEO says
By Iain Withers LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks look set to extend their outperformance this year driven by the financial firepower of big tech firms and investor friendly policies under a second Donald Trump presidency, the CEO of State Street's STT.N asset management arm said on Wednesday...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Invitation to Autoliv's Q4, 2024 Earnings Call
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Autoliv Inc., plans to publish its Financial Report for the fourth quarter 2024 on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 12:00 Central European Time (CET). The report will be available at www.autoliv.com. In addition, a teleconference will take place the same day...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 8
LIVE MARKETS-Benchmark Treasury yield challenging its April 2024 high
Main U.S. equity index futures little changedDec ADP national employment 122k vs 140k estimateInitial jobless claims 201k vs 218k estimateEuro STOXX 600 index off ~0.4%Dollar, gold, crude higher; bitcoin falls >1%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.69%Welcome to the home for real-time coverag...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-TD Cowen cuts Leidos rating on low growth view
** Brokerage TD Cowen downgrades rating of Pentagon IT services provider Leidos Holdings LDOS.N to "hold" from "buy"** Cuts PT to $165 from $200; new PT still represents 12% upside to stock's last close** LDOS faces a low-growth transition in 2025 following last year's strong growth, which limits i...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Ridgewood Infrastructure Announces Sale of SiEnergy Regulated Utility
NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ridgewood Infrastructure, a leading infrastructure investment firm focused on essential infrastructure in the U.S. lower middle market, today announced the successful sale of its 80% interest in SiEnergy to Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN). SiEner...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 8
Is Medtronic's Dividend Safe?
For not just years but decades, Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has proven to be a reliable dividend growth stock to own. The medical device maker has been increasing its payout regularly, and with a yield of more than 3%, it pays more than twice what the S&P 500 averages (1.3%). But these days, the stock's p...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-RBC Capital Markets cuts Nike PT, says turnaround will take longer
** RBC Capital Markets cuts Nike's NKE.N PT to $70 from $80, maintains "sector perform" rating** New PT is a ~3% discount to NKE's last close price of $72.09** Nike's turnaround will take longer than expected and will now likely impact first half of 2026 which is more prolonged than our prior assess...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 12,630%, According to MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor
If you stuck with crypto in 2024, your decision paid off handsomely. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in early November sent the entire sector surging. Trump has promised a friendlier regulatory environment toward crypto and even growth policies that will make the U.S. "the crypto capital of t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-EBay jumps; Meta to test showing eBay listings on Facebook Marketplace
** Shares of eBay EBAY.O up 6.5% premarket to $67.25, highest since mid-Oct, as Meta Platforms META.O to test showing the e-commerce firm's listings on Facebook Marketplace** Meta said on Weds it would launch a test in Germany, France and the U.S. that will enable buyers to browse eBay listings and ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
Can This High-Flying Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Become the Next SoundHound AI in 2025?
SoundHound AI has been one of the best-performing stocks on the market in the past year, registering stunning gains of 936% as of this writing, thanks to a combination of factors.SoundHound took off big time in February last year after it emerged that artificial intelligence (AI) giant Nvidia has a ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Chart Industries rises on goods and services agreement with Exxon Mobil
** Shares of U.S.-based equipment manufacturer Chart Industries GTLS.N rise 1% to $202 premarket** Company signs global master goods and services agreement with Exxon Mobil XOM.N to provide LNG equipment, technology, and services for XOM's global portfolio of projects** Adds agreement includes the s...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-L3Harris rises after Bernstein lifts rating on improved outlook
** Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies' shares LHX.N rise 1.2% to $205.50 premarket** Bernstein upgrades rating to "outperform" from "market perfrom"** Cites "improved company outlook, with the lower valuation post-election more than compensating for negative sentiment around defense (stocks)"...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Stifel resumes coverage on Builders FirstSource with 'buy' rating
** Brokerage Stifel resumes coverage on Builders FirstSource BLDR.N with "buy" rating; price target $175** Stifel says "BLDR is positioned to profitably capitalize on residential construction" ** Brokerage expects company to achieve medium-term, high single-digit core organic growth, driven by housi...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
3 Beaten-Down Stocks That May Be Due for Big Comebacks in 2025
The past year was a great one for the stock market as a whole, but there were plenty of companies that didn't do well in 2024. Shares of Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH), DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM), and Nike (NYSE: NKE) all fell by more than 30% during the year, as investors weren't thrilled with their re...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 8
BUZZ-Boston Scientific rises on deal to acquire Bolt Medical
** Shares of medical device maker Boston Scientific BSX.N rise 2.1% to $93.9 premarket** BSX says it has agreed to buy ~74% stake not yet owned in medtech firm Bolt Medical** Transaction consists of an upfront payment of about $443 mln for the stake and up to $221 mln upon achievement of certain reg...Reuters
Wed, Jan 8
