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Lyft rises on Europe entry plan with $200 million FreeNow acquisition
** Shares of ride-hailing firm Lyft LYFT.O rise 2.4% to $11.2 premarket** LYFT is buying mobility platform FreeNow from German automotive giants BMW BMWG.DE and Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE for 175 million euros ($198.40 million) to expand into the European ride-hailing market** Deal will nearly double the...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
US STOCKS-Nasdaq futures, Nvidia slide after new US curbs on chip exports to China
Futures down: Dow 0.09%, S&P 500 0.80%, Nasdaq 1.50%Semiconductor stocks slip after export curbsUnited Airlines up on stable quarterly bookings Fed Chair Powell's speech, March retail sales on tapBy Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal April 16 (Reuters) - Nasdaq futures led declines ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
US Bancorp's first-quarter profit jumps on higher fee income
April 16 (Reuters) - US Bancorp USB.N reported a rise in its first-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher trust and investment management fees, sending its shares up 2% in premarket trading.Uncertainties caused by tariffs threat have led to a decline in global markets, but prompted investors ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares skid as Nvidia hurt by US chip-sale curbs, gold hits record
Nvidia slumps 6% after hours as U.S. curbs China chip salesEuropean and Asian stocks fall with U.S. futuresGold climbs 3%, dollar slides and safe-havens jumpBy Stella Qiu and Harry Robertson SYDNEY/LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Asian and European shares fell on Wednesday along with U.S. stock futu...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Down 69%, Nike Is a Brilliant Stock to Buy Only if You Believe 1 Thing
Nike (NYSE: NKE) needs no introduction. The global sportswear icon has been leading the industry for decades. It's a well-known consumer brand that has a presence virtually all over the world. People have recognized the business as having strength in product innovation and marketing.But these streng...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
US Bancorp rises after Q1 profit beats estimates
** Shares of U.S. Bancorp USB.N up 1% at $39.02 premarket after Q1 profit beats estimates** USB posts adj. EPS of $1.03, beating analysts' avg. estimate of 98 cents - data compiled by LSEG** Q1 revenue of $6.96 billion vs analysts' expection of $6.91 billion - LSEG data** Bank reports Q1 NII...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Gold miners, United Airlines, Autoliv
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street index futures dropped on Wednesday and chip darling Nvidia slumped after the company flagged steep charges from new U.S. curbs on chip exports to China, fuelling worries about th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Stifel cuts PT on A. O. Smith ahead of Q1 results
** Stifel cuts PT on water heater maker A. O. Smith AOS.N to $75 from $84; maintains 'buy' rating** Brokerage says it is assuming U.S. trade policy will lead to a "modest industrial recession" in second half of the year through first half of 2026** Says a weaker China economy biggest...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
These 2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks Have Decades of Growth Ahead of Them
There are tons of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks out there. If a tech company isn't making AI software, or the hardware those tools require, it probably uses AI solutions from other tech experts.The stocks I'm about to show you are no fly by-night AI wannabes, though. SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOU...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
3 Crashing Stocks I Wouldn't Buy Right Now
The stock market has been crashing this year and if you're a long-term investor, it can be a good time to invest in companies at discounted valuations. But that doesn't mean that you should be investing in just any stock. Some businesses could face significant challenges amid tariffs and some are ju...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
2 Brilliant Stocks to Buy Right Now That Are Untouched by Trump's Tariffs
While President Donald Trump's tariffs are front and center in many investors' minds, a handful of stocks have sold off despite being relatively unaffected. This is a guilty-by-association reaction and a great opportunity for investors to scoop up shares.ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Moderna, Novavax fall as CDC advisers discuss risk-based use of COVID shots
** Shares of vaccine makers Moderna MRNA.O and Novavax NVAX.O down 1% and 1.3%, respectively, before the bell ** An outside panel of experts to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday raised the idea of recommending updated COVID shots only for those at risk of severe disease*...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
LIVE MARKETS-Looking to weather a recession? Consider towers
STOXX 600 down 0.7%Tech lags after ASML results, US chip curbsDefensive sectors leadWall St futures fallWelcome 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.comLOOKING TO WEATHER A RECESSION?...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
UK's FTSE 100 slips as Bunzl's forecast cut weighs on market
Bunzl lowers 2025 operating margin forecastOxford Instruments rises on annual profit outlookUK inflation slows to 2.6% in March from February's 2.8%FTSE 100 down 0.3%, FTSE 250 down 0.5% By Nikhil Sharma April 16 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark index slipped on Wednesday as Bunzl's sh...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Should You Buy Amazon Stock Right Now and Hold for the Next 20 Years?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) started out in the 1990s selling books online. Over the next three decades, it transformed into an internet juggernaut that offers virtually everything under the sun. The business has its hands in other tech-forward areas as well.In the last 20 years, this "Magnificent Seven" s...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Commerce Bancshares Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Commerce Bancshares Inc CBSH.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 98 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 82 cents. The mean expectation of seven analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 93 cents per sha...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Global chip stocks slide as Nvidia warns of big hit from U.S. export curbs
April 16 (Reuters) - Global chip stocks slumped on Wednesday after Washington curbed exports of an AI chip Nvidia had tailored for China, further cutting off the crucial growth market for semiconductors in a move that will cost the AI pioneer $5.5 billion in charges.Nvidia said the charges it would ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Palantir Stock Jumps on a Military Deal. Can the Stock Continue Its Momentum?
Winning military deals isn't new for Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). The U.S. government is its largest customer, with the Department of Defense (DOD) one of its biggest benefactors.However, Palantir's latest military deal isn't with the U.S. government; it's with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty O...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
Better Growth Stock: Rocket Lab USA vs. Intuitive Machines
U.S. stocks have struggled mightily in 2025. Thanks to President Donald Trump's protectionist policies, lingering inflation, and sticky interest rates, the benchmark S&P 500 has lost 7.6% of its value year to date at the time of this writing. Savvy investors, however, recognize that such sharp corre...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
1 Wall Street Analyst Says to Buy European Stocks. This ETF Is an Easy Way to Do That
The U.S. stock market is whipsawing up and down thanks to geopolitical issues around tariffs. To be fair, the same types of swings are happening all over the world. But one Wall Street pro thinks now is the time to make a fairly radical shift in the allocation of your portfolio toward Europe. Here's...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 16
