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Australia's Archer Materials rises on partnership for biochip development
** Archer Materials AXE.AX rises 8% to A$0.27; marks biggest intraday pct gain since April 11** Semiconductor firm signs agreement with UK graphene-based electronics company Paragraf to advance development of Archer's biochip potassium ion sensor to test for chronic kidney disease** Says deal to...Reuters
Mon, May 19
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares slip on mixed China data, drop in Wall St futures
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4S&P 500 futures, Nikkei slip in early tradeChina retail sales miss forecasts, factory output beatsTreasuries, dollar smart at Moody's downgrade By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 19 (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped on Monday as a mixed bag of Chinese...Reuters
Mon, May 19
MGM x RR1HK Culinary Masters Returns to Macau For Its Third Edition
A 10-Michelin-Star Epicurean Adventure Through East Asia to Attract Premium Travelers to Macau MACAU, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After two highly acclaimed editions in partnership with Robb Report Hong Kong, MGM is excited to present the third edition of MGM x RR1HK Culinary Masters Macau in 2...PR Newswire
Mon, May 19
Wall St Week Ahead-Retailers set to give tariff view as US stock market roars back
NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - A batch of U.S. retail earnings reports in the coming week is set to shed more light on the economic fallout from the shifting tariff backdrop and test the stock market's sharp rebound.
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Mon, May 19
Japan's Nikkei falls as US credit downgrade spurs asset jitters, lifts yen
TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average dropped on Monday after Moody's downgrade of the U.S. government credit rating raised concerns about a potential flight from U.S. assets, leading to a stronger yen. As of 0029, the Nikkei index was down 0.6% at 37,521.86, while the broad...Reuters
Mon, May 19
GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street futures, dollar ease in wake of credit blow
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4S&P 500 futures, Nikkei slip in early tradeChina data for April watched for tariff impactTreasuries, dollar smart at Moody's downgrade By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street share futures slipped with the dollar on Monday and T...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Trump administration is concerned by deal to put Alibaba's AI on iPhones, NYT reports
May 17 (Reuters) - The White House and congressional officials have been scrutinizing Apple's AAPL.O plan to strike a deal with Alibaba 9988.HK to make the Chinese company's AI available on iPhones in China, The New York Times reported on Saturday.U.S. authorities were concerned that the dea...
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Mon, May 19
Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' instead of raising prices
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmartshould "eat the tariffs" instead of blaming duties imposed by his administration on imported goods for the retailer's increased prices.Reuters
Mon, May 19
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Soar in the Second Half of 2025
Stocks have bounced back after escalating tariffs and rising geopolitical concerns have given way to hope for a more stable global trade environment. Technology names were some of the hardest hit with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite falling as much as 24% from recent highs.Sector-specific concerns a...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Down 12% This Year, Should You Buy Alphabet Stock?
Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are down 12% so far in 2025. The Google owner is underperforming the Nasdaq Composite, which has rallied in recent weeks and is only down about 1% year to date at the time of writing.At first glance, the stock appears to be a no-brainer buy. This is ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
The 2 Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
The U.S. equity market has been challenging for investors in 2025, weighed down by inflation, geopolitical tensions, and rising interest rates. Investors have also been concerned about the escalation of trade wars in an already uncertain macroeconomic environment.However, such periods of high turbul...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Where Will D-Wave Quantum Stock Be in 1 Year?
Amid the wild swings on Wall Street this year, quantum computing remains one of the hottest stock market investing themes. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has emerged as an industry leader, capturing strong demand for its cutting-edge technology with a growing number of commercial use cases. Acceleratin...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Bull Case "Back on the Table" for Apple, Microsoft, and Palantir Following Trade Truce, Says Dan Ives
Things were looking extremely difficult for technology companies just a few weeks ago. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from countries around the world -- and an especially high tariff of 145% on imports from China. The move could have been disastrous for tech stocks in two ways: ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Next two weeks will decide about future of Poland, PM Tusk says
WARSAW, May 18 (Reuters) - The next two weeks will decide about future of Poland, the country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X commenting on the narrow lead of the ruling party candidate Rafal Trzaskowski in the first round of presidential elections.Reuters
Sun, May 18
It's True: These 13 States Don't Tax Retirement Income
Are you interested in maximizing your retirement income by minimizing the amount of income tax you pay on this income each year? If so, you've got options. The state you live in can make a big difference when it tax time arrives. Some states don't impose income tax on the most common forms of retire...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Polish centrist ruling party candidate Trzaskowski says: "we are going for victory"
WARSAW, May 18 (Reuters) - Centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who was seen ahead in the first round of Poland's presidential election on Sunday according to an exit poll, said he was going for a victory and he would cooperate with the government."I said it would be close and it is clos...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Spend Could Hit $6.7 Trillion by 2030, According to McKinsey. 4 Data Center Stocks to Load Up on Right Now Like There's No Tomorrow.
Global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company recently published a report detailing compelling trends in research and development (R&D) and capital expenditure (capex) related to artificial intelligence (AI) investments over the next five years.Per McKinsey's analysis, spending on AI infrastr...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
This Top Warren Buffett Stock Is a Super Dividend Stock to Buy for Passive Income
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is one of the top holdings of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). Buffett's company owns 6.8% of the oil giant's outstanding shares (118.6 million shares worth $16.7 billion). It's Berkshire's fifth-largest holding at 5.8% of its investment portfolio. ...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Warren Buffett's $347 Billion Warning to Wall Street Is Ringing Out Loud and Clear. History Says This Happens Next.
The bull market roared on last year, and investors favored high growth stocks in particular -- with the idea that these sorts of players would excel in a potentially lower interest rate environment. And many of these investor favorites are involved in artificial intelligence (AI), a booming field th...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
Through All of the Tariff Drama, Wall Street's Most Bullish Strategist Hasn't Flinched. He Still Thinks the S&P 500 Index Can Hit 7,000 This Year.
After the tariff drama began to unfold in late March and early April, most Wall Street strategists did not hesitate to lower their price targets for the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). After all, elevated tariff rates could increase inflation and slow the economy, potentially leading to a reces...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
