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Walmart vs. Costco: What's the Better Retail Stock to Buy Right Now?
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) are two of the biggest names in retail. They are massive businesses that can use their strong positions in the market to command low prices from vendors, allowing them to provide good value for their customers. And investors have recognized thi...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Medtronic falls as co to separate diabetes business
** Shares of medical device maker Medtronic MDT.N down 2.1% at $84.55 premarket** MDT says it plans to separate its diabetes business into a standalone company within 18 months** The new company, led by the head of Medtronic's diabetes division, will have around 8,000 employees** The separation ...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Where Will Duolingo Be in 1 Year?
Language-learning leader Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) is soaring on the wings of a green owl.The company's gamified online education services are drawing in tons of active users, assisted by a large cast of cartoon-style characters. The recent first-quarter report showed 130 million monthly active users ...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Is BigBear.ai Stock a Buy Now?
BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a developer of AI modules for edge networks, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Dec. 7, 2021. Its stock started trading at $9.84 the next day and closed at a record high of $12.69 on April 13, 2022.Investors were initially impressed b...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Have $1,000? 2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever.
At Berkshire Hathaway's latest shareholder meeting, CEO Warren Buffett announced that he would be stepping down from his position as the company's leader at the end of this year.To put into perspective the incredible success the company has seen under Buffett's tenure, Berkshire stock was priced at ...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Will Be the Biggest Winner of 2025
It seems like everyone is trying to identify the next big AI stock. There are many to choose from, but as with any craze, picking long-term winners from long-term losers can be a difficult task. While there are many exciting names to choose from, there's one business in particular that every artific...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
LIVE MARKETS-Hot UK inflation: not as bad as it looks?
STOXX 600 down 0.3%Crude prices jump, gold upMS upgrades EU banksWall St futures fallWelcome 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.comHOT UK INFLATION: NOT AS BAD AS IT LOOKS?UK inflat...Reuters
Wed, May 21
VF Corp misses quarterly revenue estimates as tariff uncertainty hits demand
May 21 - Apparel and footwear maker VF Corp VFC.N on Wednesday missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates as a challenging macroeconomic environment dampened its consumer demand, sending its shares down about 11% in premarket trading.While the Denver, Colorado-based company said it is well-equipped to ...Reuters
Wed, May 21
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Modine Manufacturing, Lowe's, Toll Brothers
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures slipped and Treasury yields surged on Wednesday amid growing fiscal anxiety as investors focused on discussions around U.S. President Donald Trump's tax-cut bill...Reuters
Wed, May 21
UnitedHealth falls after report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers
May 21 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth UNH.N shares fell nearly 7% on Wednesday in premarket trading after a Guardian report that the healthcare conglomerate secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to help slash hospital transfers for ailing residents.
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Wed, May 21
This 1 Trend Shouldn't Even Be Happening, But It'll Send Bitcoin Higher Anyway
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) doesn't always follow the same set of rules as traditional assets -- nor do its holders. Sometimes, this results in entire trends that shouldn't be possible that end up being reality.In Bitcoin's case, there's one highly important trend that's picking up speed. It isn't one tha...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Moderna falls after co withdraws application for COVID-flu combination vaccine
** Shares of vaccine maker Moderna MRNA.O fall 1.4% to $27.60 premarket ** Co says it is voluntarily withdrawing its marketing application for its COVID-flu combination vaccine for adults aged 50 years and older** Co plans to resubmit its application later this year, after late-stage efficacy data o...Reuters
Wed, May 21
US STOCKS-US stock futures dip, bond yields climb as Trump's tax bill faces test
Futures down: Dow 0.96%, S&P 500 0.71%, Nasdaq 0.72%Wolfspeed plunges after reports of potential bankruptcyTarget down after cutting annual sales forecastBy Shashwat Chauhan and Kanchana Chakravarty May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped and Treasury yields surged on Wednesday as...Reuters
Wed, May 21
BMO raises Deere PT on better 2026 profit forecast
** BMO Capital raise price target on agricultural-equipment maker Deere & Co DE.N to $460 from $425, a downside of 12.6% to the stock's last close** Rating unchanged at 'market perform'** BMO raises Deere's 2026 adj EPS forecast to $21.43 from $21.33 due to expected improved reta...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Is SoundHound AI Stock Primed to Soar?
You'll be hard-pressed to find a stock that's posting growth figures like SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) stock. In the first quarter, it delivered jaw-dropping 151% year-over-year growth. Despite this strong growth, the stock is down nearly 50% year to date, and it hasn't seen near the recovery that m...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Prediction: 5 Dividend Stocks That Could Crush the S&P 500 Over the Next 10 Years
Do you want to succeed in the stock market? Then I've got good news and bad news for you today. A column in The Wall Street Journal recently described a theoretically simple way to crush S&P 500 annual returns -- although that could be a lot harder than it looks in practice. (But don't fret.) The id...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
Could Buying This $4.1 Billion Stock Be Like Buying Berkshire Hathaway in 1965?
When Warren Buffett started buying shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1962, it was a failing textile business. The appeal for Buffett wasn't Berkshire's business -- it was that its book value far exceeded its stock price. Although he planned to sell the shares in 1964, a dis...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 21
LIVE MARKETS-Choppy waters now, but Europe bull case building - MS
STOXX 600 down 0.4%Crude prices jump, gold upMS upgrades EU banksWall St futures fallWelcome 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.comCHOPPY WATERS NOW, BUT EUROPE BULL CASE BUILDING -...Reuters
Wed, May 21
