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Aiming for the Max Social Security Benefit? Here Are 3 Things to Know
Social Security has been the most important social program for American retirees for decades. Workers pay Social Security payroll taxes year after year with the expectation of receiving a guaranteed income in their retirement.Considering how important Social Security is to retirees, it makes sense t...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
LIVE MARKETS-Why French debt doesn't worry markets... for now
STOXX 600 down 0.3%Trump: US close to nuclear deal with IranDefence outperforms, energy dragsWall Street futures declineWelcome 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.comWHY FRENCH DEBT...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Waystar dips after top shareholders slice stake in $484 million secondary offering
** Healthcare payments software provider Waystar's WAY.O shares fall 0.5% to $39.30 premarket** WAY late Wednesday announced pricing of its secondary offering wherein top shareholders EQT AB, Bain Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board sold 12.5 million shares at $38.75 apiece for gros...Reuters
Thu, May 15
This Top Oil Stock Believes It Has What It Takes to Thrive Amid Sinking Oil Prices
Oil prices have slumped this year. WTI, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, has fallen more than 10% this year to the low-$60s. That's due to demand concerns from a potential slowdown in the global economy and increased supply as OPEC unwinds its voluntary production cuts faster than many anticipa...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
All It Takes Is $3,000 Invested in Each of These 3 Dividend-Paying Value Stocks to Help Generate Over $500 in Passive Income per Year
Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »The stock market can be a great mechanism for compounding wealth over time. It can also be a useful tool for generating passive income for retirement or to help acc...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
UnitedHealth shares drop after report of criminal probe
May 15 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group UNH.N shares fell nearly 6% in premarket trading on Thursday, after the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Justice was investigating the company for potential Medicare fraud. The latest news adds to the health insurer's...Reuters
Thu, May 15
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at 3:30 p.m. IST
May 15 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was up 1.5% to 82,530.74, while the broader NSE index .NSEI advanced 1.6% to 25,062.10, after U.S. President Donald Trump said India had offered a zero-tariff trade deal to the United States. .BORUPEE: The Indian rupee INR=IN dropped 0.3% ver...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Bionano Genomics Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Bionano Genomics Inc BNGO.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of $1.15 per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $-30.60. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for a loss of $3.02 per share. Wall Stree...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Alibaba falls on downbeat quarterly revenue
** U.S.-listed shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba 9988.HK drop 4.8% to 127.60 premarket ** Co reports fourth-quarter revenue of 236.45 billion yuan ($32.79 billion), compared with analysts' avg. estimate of 237.24 billion yuan - data compiled by LSEG** BABA struggles amid high unemploym...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Rekor Systems Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Rekor Systems Inc REKR.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 10 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -23 cents. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 7 cents per share. Wall Str...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Celcuity Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Celcuity Inc CELC.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 86 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -64 cents. The mean expectation of six analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 86 cents per share. Wall Street e...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Is Tesla Stock Overvalued?
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has recovered from lows hit earlier this year, but the company's operations continue to struggle. Will the company live up to lofty expectations in AI and robotics or is this stock overvalued?*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of May 12, 2025. The video was publishe...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
Tariffs Have Crushed Amazon Stock. Here's Why It Could Still Become Wall Street's First $5 Trillion Company Instead of Nvidia.
If one word can sum up the story of the stock market in 2025, it is tariffs. President Donald Trump has levied baseline tariffs on goods from many nations around the globe, but his administration has taken its most aggressive stance against China. For weeks, Chinese imports were being taxed at an av...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
X Financial to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 20, 2025
SHENZHEN, China, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- X Financial (NYSE: XYF) (the "Company"), a leading online personal finance company in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, before the open of U.S. markets o...PR Newswire
Thu, May 15
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)July 29-30 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/18...Reuters
Thu, May 15
US STOCKS-US stock futures slide as tariff rally eases, UnitedHealth slips
Futures down: Dow 0.4%, S&P 500 0.64%, Nasdaq 0.84%Fed Chair Jerome Powell to speak later in the dayUnitedHealth down after report co under criminal probe May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday as a rally fueled by the U.S.-China tariff truce appeared to ease, while U...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Lockheed Martin edges higher after Trump floats possible new F-55 warplane, F-22 upgrade
** Defense giant Lockheed Martin's shares LMT.N rise 1.5% to $456 premarket** U.S. examining possible development of twin-engined warplane to be known as F-55, as well as upgrade to its LMT-made F-22 Raptor called F-22 Super, President Donald Trump said** Trump referred to the proposed F-55 as b...Reuters
Thu, May 15
What Most-Favored-Nation Status Could Mean for Pharmaceutical Stocks
Recently, the Trump Administration signed an executive order to lower the prices Americans pay for prescription drugs. According to the administration, the U.S. funds roughly 75% of global pharmaceutical profits despite having less than 5% of the population.It's no secret that brand-name drugs in th...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
UnitedHealth falls on report of criminal probe for possible Medicare fraud
** Shares of health insurer UnitedHealth Group UNH.N fall 6.2% to $288.70 premarket ** The Wall Street Journal reported late on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice is carrying out a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth for possible Medicare fraud** The DOJ's healthcare-fraud unit ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
