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Prediction: Wall Street's Hottest New Trend -- the Bitcoin Treasury Strategy -- Will Be a Spectacular Failure
Next-big-thing trends and innovations have been a staple on Wall Street for more than 30 years. Beginning with the proliferation of the internet in the mid-1990s, investors have pretty consistently had a game-changing innovation or trend to captivate their attention.Since the fourth quarter of 2022,...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
The Stock Market Just Did Something Never Seen Before, but History Offers a Clue About What Happens Next
The American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) conducts weekly sentiment surveys. Participants are asked a single question: Do you feel the direction of the stock market over the next six months will be up (bullish), no change (neutral), or down (bearish)? The results are published every Th...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
Clarivate Report Reveals Top Trademark Portfolios
Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Apple, L'Oréal, Novartis, LG Electronics and Unilever among the largest portfolio owners in most registers LONDON, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released the Trad...PR Newswire
Thu, May 15
Japan's Nikkei slides for second day as strong yen weighs
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average dropped for a second day on Thursday, extending its retreat from a nearly three-month peak, as a stronger yen sent automaker shares sliding.The Nikkei .N225 sank 1% to 37,755.51 as of the close, as the yen strengthened f...Reuters
Thu, May 15
LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: data, earnings, Powell up next
Welcome 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.comBEFORE THE BELL: DATA, EARNINGS, POWELL UP NEXTAnother muted start was in store for European stocks on Thursday, with enthusiasm over t...Reuters
Thu, May 15
South African rand gains, focus on upcoming Ramaphosa-Trump meeting and mining data
JOHANNESBURG, May 15 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand edged up against a weaker dollar in early trade on Thursday, after President Cyril Ramaphosa's office confirmed his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week following days of speculation.At 0622 GMT, the rand traded at 18.22 agai...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Ericsson commits to Japan R&D investment
Up to 300 R&D jobs could initially be created in Japan, highlighting the country's strategic importance to Ericsson Investment to support Japan's connectivity ecosystem of partners, suppliers and customers globally R&D innovation to help accelerate the build-out of national digital infra...PR Newswire
Thu, May 15
Merck shares fall after FY outlook cut
** Shares in Merck MRCG.DE fall 2.9% in early Frankfurt trade after the German science and technology company cut its FY guidance, due to current macro-economic and geopolitical environment** Merck now expects FY net sales of between 20.9 billion euros to 22.4 billion euros ($23.39-$25.07 billion), ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Avolta seen up pre-market as it reports 'solid' Q1, sticks to outlook
** Shares in Avolta AVOL.S are up 2.4% in pre-market indications after the Swiss duty-free retailer posted better-than-expected Q1 results and confirmed its outlook ** Avolta's Q1 core EBITDA increased 16.3% to 196 million Swiss francs ($233.75 million); Q1 turnover rose 5.3% organically to 3.05...Reuters
Thu, May 15
BREAKINGVIEWS-Hong Kong is solid plan B for robotaxi operator
By Katrina HamlinHONG KONG, May 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Hong Kong is calling for robotaxi operator Pony AI PONY.O. The $6 billion Chinese company is exploring an offering in the city just six months after its New York initial public offering, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources. As ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Gaotu Techedu Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results and a New Share Repurchase Program
BEIJING, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU) ("Gaotu" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven education company in China focused on enabling lifelong learning through AI-powered solutions, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fir...PR Newswire
Thu, May 15
LIVE MARKETS-As euphoria ebbs, Powell on deck
Welcome 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.comAS EUPHORIA EBBS, POWELL ON DECKA look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The euphoria from this week's...Reuters
Thu, May 15
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks ease, dollar wobbles as markets bide time ahead of US data
Stocks struggle, oil prices tumbleU.S. retail sales, Walmart earnings on tapDollar slides against Korean won, reminiscent of Taiwan dollar episodeBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Thursday while the dollar stumbled as the euphoria from market tailwinds earlier in the week fi...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Australia's Mayne Pharma soars on court nod for vote on Cosette Pharma buyout offer
** Mayne Pharma MYX.AX surge as much as 13.4% to A$6.50, biggest intraday jump since Feb 21** Pharma co says court approves shareholder meet to vote on Cosette Pharmaceuticals buyout offer made on Feb 21** Stock has not hit offer price of A$7.40/shr** Has traded between A$7.31 high (Mar 21) and A$5....Reuters
Thu, May 15
Japan's Nikkei falls for second day as strong yen weighs
TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average dropped for a second day on Thursday, extending its retreat from a nearly three-month peak, as a stronger yen sent automaker shares sliding.The Nikkei .N225 sank 1.1% to 37,705.74 as of the midday recess, as the yen strengthened for a third...
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Thu, May 15
Japanese investors extend foreign stock buying to eighth week on trade optimism
May 15 (Reuters) - Japanese investors snapped up foreign stocks for an eighth straight week, as progress in U.S. trade negotiations and easing concerns over the global economic impact of a trade war lifted investor sentiment.Japanese investors bought a net 250.8 billion yen ($1.72 billion) worth of ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 15
ZURICH/GDANSK, May 15 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Thursday: NESTLE NESN.S Faced with President Donald Trump’s tariffs, business leaders have a variant of the same dilemma.ROCHE ROG.SU.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on drug pricing th...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Trump's tariff fog clouds outlook for Europe Inc after robust first quarter
First-quarter earnings expected to have risen 1.9% year on year60% of companies have beaten forecasts, versus 54% typically Banks have performed well, but energy firms have struggledBy Samuel Indyk and Danilo Masoni LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Europe Inc has weathered the turbulence sparked by U.S...Reuters
Thu, May 15
BREAKINGVIEWS-Nestlé bets biggest in brand giants’ tariff casino
By Aimee Donnellan LONDON, May 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Faced with President Donald Trump’s tariffs, business leaders have a variant of the same dilemma. They can pass the ensuing cost inflation onto customers in the form of higher prices, or they can swallow the hit themselves. The consumer...Reuters
Thu, May 15
