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President Trump Just Walked Back Another Social Security Change -- and It's a Small Victory for Seniors
The first few months of President Donald Trump's second term have brought a flurry of Social Security changes that may have left you feeling anxious and a little confused. So far, most of the changes he's made are procedural, affecting things like how you verify your identity when you call the Socia...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: IonQ vs. Palantir Technologies
There's no shortage of tech companies focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) these days, but two companies that have attracted significant attention from investors are IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR).IonQ's share price has rocketed 264% higher over the past year, and Pal...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Crude Oil Market Imbalance: Weak Q1 Results from “King of Oil” Aramco May Be Just the Beginning
TradingKey – Before U.S. President Donald Trump’s official visit to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco — the kingdom’s cash cow and the world’s largest oil producer — released its first-quarter 2025 earnings report. Affected by persistently weak global oil prices, Saudi Aramco’s profits fell by 4.6%...
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Mon, May 12
Is It Too Late to Buy AppLovin Stock After Its Nearly 300% Rise Over the Past Year?
AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) has come under a lot of scrutiny this year. It's been the target of not just one short-seller report but three. However, the bulls won the latest round when the company once again reported strong results in the first quarter, and the stock shot higher. It's up nearly 288% over...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
India's LTIMindtree extends gains on $450 mln deal
** India's LTIMindtree LTIM.NS extends gains to trade 7.6% higher at 4,975.60 rupees ** India's No. 6 IT services exporter secures $450 mln multi-year deal, its largest-ever** Stock on track for fourth straight gaining session ** Co says deal with "global agribusiness leader" without...Reuters
Mon, May 12
LIVE MARKETS-US-China deal lifts miners, autos, luxury; drags defence
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.comUS-CHINA DEAL LIFTS MINERS, AUTOS, LUXURY; DRAGS DEFENCEPrice action in Europe on Monday was all about the U.S.-China deal to slash rec...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Should You Buy This Beaten-Down Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock on the Dip?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken over Wall Street. The leaders in this rapidly growing field are attracting significant attention. Many have produced outstanding returns over the past two years. Naturally, most investors want to cash in on this, but the biggest names in the industry tend to tr...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
3 Things I'll Be Watching in Walmart's Upcoming Earnings Report (and 2 I'll Ignore)
We may be well into earnings season, but we haven't heard from every noteworthy name just yet. Mega-retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is slated to report its fiscal first-quarter numbers on Thursday morning, offering a glimpse into consumers' current psyches and buying power.I'm not as interested in the ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now
Blue chip dividend stocks are usually considered stable long-term investments, but they lost their luster over the past few years as interest rates spiked. Rising rates made risk-free CDs and Treasury bills more appealing, while making it tougher for many companies to support their dividends with co...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Indian IT stocks jump nearly 6% as global recession worries ease
** Indian IT stocks .NIFTYIT jump 5.8%, set for their best day since April 2020** Wall Street stock futures climb as signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks boost hopes of averting global recession MKTS/GLOB** Indian software services exporters derive over a third of rev from the U.S., where Pre...Reuters
Mon, May 12
This Undervalued Restaurant Stock Is Up About 10% Since a Member of the Audience Mistakenly Asked About It at Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting
Every year, investors from around the world gather in Omaha for a chance to talk to legendary investor Warren Buffett at the annual meeting for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) shareholders. The 2025 gathering reportedly had 20,000 people in attendance, and many waited for hours for the...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Prediction: Nvidia Just Received Its First Wall Street Sell Rating -- and More Will Follow After May 28
Although President Donald Trump's tariff policy has dominated the discussion on Wall Street over the last six weeks, it's the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) that's captivated investors for well over two years.In its simplest form, AI empowers software and systems with the capacity to reas...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Alphamab Oncology leads slide in HK pharma stocks on Trump's plan to trim medicine prices
** Shares of Alphamab Oncology 9966.HK drop 14.4% to HK$6.28, their lowest point since April 11, and leading slide in Hong Kong-listed pharmaceutical stocks ** Hang Seng Hong Kong-listed Biotech Index .HSHKBIO down as much as 4.3% before trimming loss and is down 2.5% in late trade ** U.S. Preside...Reuters
Mon, May 12
I Used to Say Claiming Social Security at 62 Was a Bad Move. Here's Why I Was Wrong.
There's a reason 62 tends to be a popular age for claiming Social Security. It happens to be the earliest age you're allowed to sign up.Most seniors are aware that if they file for Social Security at 62, they're going to be reducing their benefits substantially each month. But many are willing to ta...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Meet the Monster Stock That Continues to Crush the Market
Many of today's tech stocks -- including the Magnificent Seven that led last year's stock market gains -- have suffered in recent times. Even the most established of tech players such as Nvidia or Apple, for example, have seen their shares stumble. Why? Investors have worried that President Donald T...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Japanese foreign equity purchases in April hit 20-year high on global market volatility
May 12 (Reuters) - Japanese investors sharply ramped up their overseas equity purchases in April, shifting away from bonds as they rebalanced portfolios amid global market volatility triggered by U.S. tariffs, and capitalizing on discounted international shares.Japanese investors bought a net 3.27 t...Reuters
Mon, May 12
European pharma stocks down after Trump moves to cut prices; Novo slumps 7%
** Shares in major European drugmakers slip on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order on reducing prescription drug and pharmaceutical prices** A basket of European healthcare stocks .SXDP falls 3.2%, the most on the STOXX 600 .STOXX index, which is up 1%** Sh...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Warren Buffett's Cash Pile at Berkshire Hathaway Just Hit a Record $348 Billion -- and That's Terrible News for Wall Street
Though important data releases aren't hard to come by on Wall Street, there's arguably not an event that captivates the attention of professional and everyday investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) annual shareholder meeting.In the mid-1970s, Berkshire held its annual m...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 12
May 12 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Monday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.28%. * ALPHAWAVE: Alphawave IP Group AWE.L said the UK takeover panel had extended the deadline for a takeover offer by Qualcomm QCOM.O to May 27. * IG GROUP: IG Gr...Reuters
Mon, May 12
