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Firearms maker Sturm, Ruger tumbles after flat Q1 sales
** Shares of firearms maker Sturm, Ruger RGR.N down 10.9% at $36.21 on Thurs after qtrly results** RGR shares on course for biggest one-day pct drop since Nov 2, 2023, hit over two-month low** Southport, Connecticut-based firm late Weds posted Q1 sales of $135.7 mln vs $136.8 mln a year ago** Earnin...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Berkshire Hathaway Will Update Shareholders With Major Information This Week. Here's What to Expect.
No matter what's happening in the markets, investors turn to Warren Buffett for advice. But when the stock market turns sour and investors get nervous, his advice can help people stay calm and focused on the long game.Buffett doesn't typically address what's happening in the microenvironment, even w...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Moderna says FDA has been constructive, but delays flu/COVID shot
Moderna's cost-cutting drives better-than-expected resultsCombination COVID and flu shot approval not expected until 2026Tariffs have minimal impact on Moderna's U.S.-manufactured drugsBy Patrick Wingrove and Michael Erman May 1 (Reuters) - Moderna MRNA.O on Thursday pushed back the time ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Huntington Ingalls slumps after Q1 earnings fall
** U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls HII.N shares down 3% to $224** Co reports fall in Q1 profit and revenue, weighed down in part by a continued slowdown at its facility that makes aircraft carriers for the Navy** HII posts per-share profit of $3.79, lower than $3.87 posted a year earlie...Reuters
Thu, May 1
LIVE MARKETS-Does "sell in May and go away" actually work?
U.S. equity indexes advance; Nasdaq leads, up >2%Tech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Healthcare weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index ~flatDollar jumps; crude up; bitcoin up >2%; gold down ~2%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.20%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets bro...Reuters
Thu, May 1
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That Could Go Parabolic
It's been a difficult year so far for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Shares were down by more than 30% at one point, wiping more than $1 trillion off the company's valuation.After a brief rebound, shares are now down by just 20% year to date. The stock isn't as cheap as it was a few weeks ago, but this is s...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains on tech boost from Meta, Microsoft
By Sanchayaita Roy May 1 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index edged higher in choppy trading on Thursday, as investors cheered strong quarterly results of technology giant Microsoft MSFT.O and Meta META.O amid an uncertain economic environment.Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX compos...Reuters
Thu, May 1
PBF Energy gains on smaller-than-expected Q1 loss
** Shares of U.S.-based refiner PBF Energy PBF.N rise 3.8% to $17.83** Company reports smaller-than-expected Q1 adjusted loss of $3.09/share vs est of $3.12/share - data compiled by LSEG** PBF posts Q1 net loss attributable to the company of $401.8 million compared with net income of $106.6 million ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
There's Still Time for Investors to Take Advantage of These 2 Dividend Raises From Top Retail Stocks
What could be better than a big sale at your favorite retail store? That's right -- a meaty dividend raise from one of your favorite retail stocks. In recent weeks, not one but two powerful companies in the sector upped their quarterly payouts: Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) and TJX Companies (NYSE...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Can Spotify Get Back to Growth in 2025?
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) didn't have a great Q1 2025, but the market is giving the company time to get back to growth in 2025. In this video, Travis Hoium explains why Spotify is well positioned in the long term but facing pressure in the short term.*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of April 29,...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Parker-Hannifin gains as Q3 profit beat estimates
** Parker-Hannifin PH.N marginally up 2% at $615 ** Co's Q3 profit beat analysts' estimates on the back of steady demand for aircraft parts and components ** PH posts Q3 profit of $6.94/share, compared with analysts' average expectation of $6.72, according to data compiled by LSEG **...Reuters
Thu, May 1
LIVE MARKETS-Wall Street gets a spring in its step from earnings
U.S. equity indexes rise; Nasdaq leads, up ~2%Tech leads S&P sector gainers; Healthcare falls mostEuro STOXX 600 index ~flatDollar gains; crude up ~1%; bitcoin up ~2%; gold down ~2%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.20%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Air Products falls on 2025 earnings forecast cut
** Industrial gas company Air Products' APD.N shares fall 2.2% to $264.68** Company cuts 2025 profit forecast after reporting weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings, hurt by lower sales volumes and higher costs** APD lowers its 2025 adjusted profit forecast to $11.85/shr-$12.15/shr vs previous forecas...Reuters
Thu, May 1
4 Top Stocks to Buy in May
In this video, I will talk about four interesting companies worth your attention, especially during these uncertain times. I chose a mix of companies in different industries that could provide significant upside for long-term investors. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and ...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Estee Lauder sees bigger sales fall in 2025 on US slowdown, sputtering China recovery
Estee aims to cut China's imports from US to 10% from 25%Organic net sales in Americas down 5%Company working to regionalize sourcing in EuropeBy Ananya Mariam RajeshMay 1 (Reuters) - Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder EL.N forecast a bigger-than-expected drop in fiscal 2025 sales on Thursday, signali...Reuters
Thu, May 1
US STOCKS-Nasdaq leads gains on Wall Street as Microsoft, Meta surge
Indexes up: Dow 0.47%, S&P 500 0.82%, Nasdaq 1.51%General Motors gains after offering new forecastMcDonald's slips after surprise drop in Q1 salesWeekly jobless claims higher than forecast By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal May 1 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes advance...Reuters
Thu, May 1
IDEX rises marginally after first-quarter earnings beat
** Industrial equipment maker IDEX Corp IEX.N shares up 1% to $176 ** The company's Q1 profit and revenue beat Wall Street estimates due to sustained recovery in demand for its health and science-related products** It posted Q1 profit of $1.75/share, above market estimates of $1.63/share ** ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Roblox lifts bookings forecast as spending defies tariff uncertainty
By Zaheer Kachwala May 1 (Reuters) - Roblox RBLX.N raised its annual bookings forecast on Thursday and beat quarterly results estimates, a sign that spending on its vast library of user-generated videogames was holding up despite economic uncertainty driven by U.S. tariffs.Shares of the company r...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Dominion Energy gains on Q1 profit beat
** Shares of Dominion Energy D.N rise 3.2% to $56.13** Company beat Q1 profit estimates helped by increased operating earnings in the Virginia and South Carolina segments and lower interest costs** D reports Q1 adjusted profit of 93 cents/shr vs estimate of 75 cents/shr - data compiled by LSEG** Adj...Reuters
Thu, May 1
