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LIVE MARKETS-STOXX up as trade tensions ease, positive earnings roll in
STOXX 600 up 0.8%Easing U.S.-China trade tensions boost moodPositive earnings lift sharesU.S. 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.comSTOXX UP AS TRADE TENS...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Elon Musk Says Robotaxis Will Bring in Billions Next Year. Is Tesla a Buy?
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to bold predictions, but he may have just made one to top all others.On Tesla's recent earnings call, Musk not only reaffirmed the company's plan to launch a robotaxi network in Austin in June, but he also said that robotaxis would "move the financia...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Investors sell U.S. shares in past week flock to Japan, Europe, BofA note shows
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Investors sold U.S. stocks in the week ending Wednesday and bought Japanese and European shares, BofA Global Research said on Friday.U.S. equities saw an $8.9 billion outflow in the week, BofA said in its regular round up of flows in and out of world markets that uses data ...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Warren Buffett Favorite Domino's Sees This as a Big Growth Driver, but Is the Stock a Buy?
While Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway was unloading hundreds of millions of dollars worth of equities last year, one of the few stocks it was buying was Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ: DPZ). The largest pizza restaurant operator in the world, Domino's has a strong franchise and the type of global brand ...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Is Alphabet Stock a Buy Now?
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) investors have had a difficult year so far, as shares of the technology giant have lost 15% of their value as of this writing, driven by the broader weakness in technology stocks on account of tariff-fueled economic uncertainties, but the company's latest resu...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
UK's SSP Group rises after report of Irenic Capital building 2% stake
** Shares of food outlet operator SSP Group SSPG.L gain as much as 6.5% to 160.5p** Stock hits highest in about a month and a half** Activist investor Irenic Capital Management has built a 2% stake in SSP and is urging it to boost margins, the Financial Times reported on Thursday** The hedge fund is...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Pay Close Attention to This Crucial Revenue Source for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Giant Nvidia
After years of high-flying success, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has hit some turbulence in 2025. The company's stock has declined around 20% year to date, losing nearly $1 trillion in market cap. It's also underperforming the major stock market indexes this year.So where is Nvidia stock headed next, and w...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
BASF slips after 'touch below' Q1 as US tariffs bring further uncertainty
** Shares in BASF BASFn.DE slip about 1% as it warns of U.S. tariffs bringing outlook uncertainties after a slightly below-expectations Q1 print** BASF says developments going forward will largely depend on the trade policy decisions made** It posts quarterly revenue of 17.4 billion euros ($19.7 bil...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Should You Buy Palantir Stock After Its 57% Gain in 2025? Wall Street Has a Clear Answer for Investors.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) was the best performing stock in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2024. The company saw its share price surge 340% as robust demand for its artificial intelligence platform led to impressive financial results throughout the year.Palantir has maintained its moment...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
3 No-Brainer Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Are Begging to Be Bought in May
Though there are countless strategies to grow your wealth on Wall Street, few have proved as successful over the long run as buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks.Public companies that dole out a dividend to their shareholders on a regular basis tend to be recurringly profitable, time-test...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Could Investing $10,000 in Amazon Stock Make You a Millionaire?
The S&P 500 is falling this year, but Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock is falling even harder. It's down 14% in 2025 as investors are concerned about its fate in the new tariff era, while the S&P 500 is down only 6%. Both these numbers represent a climb back up, since the market looks like it's beginning...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity: 1 Dirt Cheap AI Stock Wall Street Predicts Will Soar
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks soared over the past couple of years amid excitement about how this technology could transform the world -- from making our daily tasks easier to making companies more efficient and spurring groundbreaking discoveries. Investors aimed to get in during the early da...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Where Will AGNC Investment Be in 3 Years?
AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT). However, it isn't a simple property-owning REIT -- it is a mortgage REIT. That changes the way investors should be thinking about AGNC Investment. A look at the last three years will help investors understand where AGNC Investm...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Where Will Tesla Be in 10 Years?
Despite periods of extreme volatility that would test the conviction of even the most mentally tough investors out there, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares have been a monster winner. In the past decade, they have produced a phenomenal return of 1,800% (as of April 29). This would've turned a $1,000 initi...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Got $5,000 to Invest? Buying This Nearly 6%-Yielding Dividend Stock Can Turn It Into Almost $300 of Easy Passive Income Each Year.
Investing money in income-generating assets is an easy way to start making some passive income. The more money you invest and the higher yield you earn on that investment, the more passive income you'll collect. W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) checks the high-yield box. At a nearly 6% yield, the real estate ...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
ING rises after 'solid' Q1 beat
** Shares in Dutch-based lender ING Groep INGA.AS rise about 4%, paring earlier gains of much as about 6%, after "solid" Q1 results accompanied by a new 2 billion euro ($2.3 billion) share buyback** The bank beat market expectations, having delivered 1.46 billion euros in net earnings** RBC ...Reuters
Fri, May 2
Social Security Retirees Just Got Bad News About the 2026 COLA From Washington
Social Security recipients depend on cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to keep up with rising prices. Absent those annual pay increases, benefits would fall behind inflation and lose purchasing power over time. In other words, retired workers would essentially receive a little less money each year....The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Could Lucid Group Stock Help You Retire a Millionaire?
Every investor should be looking for the next Tesla. Since 2010, Tesla shares have risen in value by more than 20,000%. An initial investment of just $5,000 would now be worth well over $1 million.Could Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) be your next millionaire-maker opportunity? The company is on track fo...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
Did Warren Buffett Use Berkshire Hathaway's $334 Billion in Cash to Buy His Favorite Stock? We're About to Find Out...
There aren't many (if any) money managers who garner as much attention from investors as Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. The dubbed "Oracle of Omaha" has earned his praise after overseeing a greater than 6,475,000% cumulative return in his company's Class A shares (...The Motley Fool
Fri, May 2
