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Hims & Hers Jumps 18.2% on Incredible 111% Revenue Growth
Hims & Hers (NYSE: HIMS) stock soared 18.2% in trading on Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter revenue growth of 111% and an increase in 2025 guidance. The results were phenomenal and a short squeeze likely helped, which Travis Hoium discusses in this video.*Stock prices used were end-of...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Here's Why Archer Aviation Stock Is a Buy Before May 12
When it comes to investing in young, developing companies, there's always a trade-off to be made. Do you buy early, before it has proved its business concept? Or do you wait until the concept is proven and potentially miss out on some of the potential gains?If you are willing to take on the risk of ...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Honeywell rises after BofA upgrades rating on Q1 earnings
** Industrial and aerospace company Honeywell's shares HON.O rise 2.3% to $214.80 premarket** BofA lifts rating to "buy" from "neutral" following HON's "solid, beat-and-raise 1Q25 earnings" ** Lifts PT to $250 from $210, a 19% upside to the stock's last close*...Reuters
Wed, May 7
CrowdStrike to layoff about 5% of its workforce; shares down
** Shares of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike CRWD.O fall 2.2% to $433.48 premarket ** CRWD to layoff about 500 employees, roughly 5% of its workforce, and will incur about $36 mln to $53 mln in charges related to layoffs, of which about $7 mln will be recognized in Q1 ended April 30** Co expects 2...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Theriva Biologics soars after cancer drug meets main goal in mid-stage trial
** Shares of cancer therapy developer Theriva Biologics TOVX.A rise 80% to $2.45 premarket** Co says its experimental cancer drug, zabilugene almadenorepvec, when used with chemotherapy, met the main goal of improved overall survival and reduced risk of disease progression, in a mid-stage trial** Pa...Reuters
Wed, May 7
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks pause as markets eye US-China talks, Fed rate decision
U.S., China to discuss trade in Switzerland at weekendDollar down for a fourth day, European stocks fallU.S. stock futures riseFed expected to hold interest ratesBy Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - World stocks largely held onto recent gains on Wednesday and oil prices rose on news of a fo...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Emerson Electric up after Q2 beat, lifting annual outlook
** Shares of engineering solutions provider Emerson Electric EMR.N rise 3% to $110.50 premarket** EMR raised its full-year underlying earnings outlook, citing strong demand for its automation services and products that drove Q2 profit ahead of estimates** Now expects full-year adj. EPS between $5.90...Reuters
Wed, May 7
2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in May
The stock market is well off its recent lows, but there are still some attractive places to put money to work, and that's especially true when it comes to dividend stocks. In the real estate sector specifically, there are some excellent stocks worth taking a closer look at right now.Two of my favori...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
LIVE MARKETS-Climbing the wall of worry
STOXX 600 down 0.3%Retail, health names lead lossesTraders await Fed decisionWall St futures edge higherWelcome 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.com CLIMBING THE ...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Street View: FDA's new vaccine chief may raise bar for approvals
** The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday named oncologist Vinay Prasad, a frequent critic of the pharmaceutical industry, as the director of its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research HIGHER REGULATORY BAR ** BMO Capital Markets says the appointment "casts another shado...Reuters
Wed, May 7
UK's FD Technologies soars on possible $723 million buyout
** Shares of data and analytics firm FD Technologies FDPF.L up 22.7% at 23.65 pounds, their highest level since May 2022** Among top gainers across all London stocks** Says it is in advanced talks with American private equity firm TA Associates over a possible acquisition offer, valuing the firm at ...Reuters
Wed, May 7
LIVE MARKETS-Austria, Greece, and Norway look promising if midcap downturn reverses - UBS
STOXX 600 down 0.4%Retail, health names lead lossesTraders await Fed decisionWall St futures edge higherWelcome 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.comAUSTRIA, GREECE AND NORWAY LOOK...Reuters
Wed, May 7
3 AI Stocks That Are Screaming Buys in May
Although many artificial intelligence (AI) stocks aren't as cheap as they were in March or April, plenty of AI stocks look like strong bargains at these price points. We're still in the early innings of deploying AI throughout business and our lives, and it's clear that there's a ton more room to go...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF a Buy Now?
If you've been looking around for a good place to invest some of your long-term dollars, it's hard to beat the S&P 500 -- which you can invest in via a low-fee exchange-traded fund (ETF) such as the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). (ETFs are funds that trade like stocks, so it's very easy to inv...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Why Palantir Stock Skyrocketed 40.3% Last Month but Is Sinking in May
Despite elevated volatility for the broader market, Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock saw explosive gains across April's trading. The company's share price climbed 40.3% in the month amid a 0.8% decline for the S&P 500 and a 0.9% decline for the Nasdaq Composite. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our an...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
CitiGroup raises Ford PT on expected $2.8 billion operating cash surplus
** CitiGroup raises price target on Ford Motor F.N to $11 from $10, an upside of 5% to the stock's last close; rating unchanged at "neutral"** Says expects co to generate surplus operating cash of $2.8 billion in 2025 ** Citi says Ford Credit is expected to contribute $2 billion in preta...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Is SoFi Stock a Buy Now?
The market has been incredibly resilient during the past month, climbing back up from lows despite continued tariff uncertainty. It has recouped most of its 2025 losses although it's still down 5% this year.Investors seem confident in the country and the future, and it makes sense that they would al...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Vestis shares plunge on pulling FY guidance, Q2 rev miss
** Shares of uniform rental co Vestis VSTS.N slide ~27% to $6.39 in premarket trading** Co's Q2 revenue of $665 million misses analysts estimates of $690 mln, per LSEG data** Co also pulls its fiscal 2025 guidance** Analysts avg rating is "hold", with median PT of $13.2- LSEG data** Co&#...Reuters
Wed, May 7
3 Reasons to Buy Reddit Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) is known as a hot spot for crowdsourced discussions, which can sometimes include questionable content. That reputation as the "Wild West of the internet" has extended to its volatile stock price. At the time of writing, shares of Reddit surged 126% since its 2024 initial public o...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Amazon Stock: Bull vs. Bear
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a massive wealth creator for investors over the past two decades, making some of its early investors enormously wealthy. If you're considering adding the stock to your portfolio, explore both the bull and bear cases before buying it today.Image source: Getty Images.Whe...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
