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Skye Bioscience soars after experimental weight-loss drug shows promise in mice
** Shares of drug developer Skye Bioscience SKYE.O rise as much as 185% to a near three-month high of $3.73; last up 65.3% in morning trade ** Stock is set for its best day in over a year, if gains hold ** Co says its drug candidate, nimacimab, showed 23.5% weight loss in mice, comparable to Eli Lil...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
BofA cuts PTs of US refining stocks on potential recession risk
** BofA Global Research says that while recession in the U.S. is not the most likely outcome, it will consider the potential impact of a recession on refining stocks** Says tariff uncertainty can weigh on investment, consumption and employment, creating a recessionary environment** Brokerage says ta...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Dow drops after BofA double downgrades, slashes PT to Street-low
** Dow Inc's DOW.N shares down 2.7% to $28.10 early Tues after BofA Global Research downgrades chemical firm to 'underperform' from 'buy'** BofA slashes PT from $44 to $28, lowest on Wall Street, per LSEG data** Co now facing a "perfect storm" of softening macroeconomic e...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
LIVE MARKETS-Gathering some steam
Major US indexes higher; S&P 500 now leads, up ~0.3% Energy, Financials lead S&P sector gainers; healthcare weakestEuro STOXX 600 index up ~1.5%Dollar, bitcoin, gold up slightly; crude slips US 10-Year Treasury yield ~flat at 4.36%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Every Purchase Matters, With Fair Trade USA's Paul Rice
As consumers become more aware and more discerning about what they buy, companies that embrace Conscious Capitalism will enjoy an ever-growing competitive edge over those that simply look to grow profits and any cost.In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner hosts the founder and CEO of ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Caterpillar CEO Umpleby to step down; shares up
** Shares of Caterpillar CAT.N rise 1% to $301 in morning trade ** Co says Chief Operating Officer Joe Creed will succeed James Umpleby as CEO effective May 1** Umpleby will become the board's executive chairman starting May 1** 10 of 28 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 14 "...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Down 71%, Should You Buy the Dip on Viking Therapeutics Stock?
No one ever claimed investing in the biotech industry was a smooth ride, but for shareholders of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX), the turbulence has been extremely challenging thus far. The stock is down 71% over the past year, amid ongoing uncertainties regarding the timeline for future commerci...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
BofA downgrades PepsiCo on sluggish growth and challenges in key markets
** Brokerage BofA Global Research downgrades soda and snacks giant PepsiCo PEP.O to "neutral" from "buy", trims PT to $155 from $185** New PT still implies ~6% upside to the stock's last close** Brokerage expects Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) growth to remain below long-term tre...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks rise, bonds and the dollar steady as tariff turmoil eases
Wall St stocks tick up after Europe, Asia shares riseUS Treasuries, dollar steadyTrump touts autos tariff modificationBank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo report strong profitsOil prices mutedBy Lawrence Delevingne and Samuel Indyk BOSTON/LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - Some trade policy relief and...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
US STOCKS-Wall St edges up as investors hold on to tariff relief hopes
Indexes up: Dow 0.18%, S&P 500 0.24%, Nasdaq 0.21%Boeing falls after China halts deliveries Bank of America, Citigroup gain after higher Q1 profitBy Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal April 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street inched higher on Tuesday, as investors assessed the possibility of tar...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
1 Wall Street Analyst Says There's a Great Investment Hiding in Plain Sight. These 2 Dividend Stocks Are My Best Ideas for Investing in It.
The market is in a state of flux thanks to geopolitical issues around tariffs. There is a huge amount of uncertainty. If you have money to invest today, it is hard to decide what to do, since sticking cash under your mattress may feel like a good call in the midst of a dramatic market decline.One Wa...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Wall Street Analyst Recently Downgraded Nvidia Stock Due to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concerns
In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and recent updates affecting this semiconductor giant. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of April 11, 2025. The video was published o...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Hewlett Packard jumps on report Elliott builds $1.5 bln stake
** Shares of AI-server maker Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE.N rise 7% to $15.35** Elliott Investment Management has built a large position worth more than $1.5 billion in the company, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter ** HPE and Elliott did not immediately respond to Re...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Stock Market Frenzy: Here's Why This Warren Buffett Quote Is More Important Than Ever
The stock market has always had its fair share of extra volatile periods. Sometimes, it works in investors' favor because it allows them to grab great stocks at a discount. Other times, these wild swings can cause poor decision-making that sets investors back.Since President Donald Trump announced h...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Prediction: 3 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Costco 10 Years From Now
It's not an easy matter to make predictions about the stock market, since no one really knows what it will do from day to day or even year to year. (Over long periods, though, it has always gone up.)Still, I'm here to make a prediction, and I'm predicting that three stocks in particular will be wort...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
An Investor's Take on the Latest Tariff News
President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on some tariffs. Meanwhile, the trade dispute with China is heating up.In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best sto...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 15
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
April 15 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Tuesday: ** British banknote printer De La Rue backed a $347 million takeover bid by U.S. buyout firm Atlas Holdings, offering a 16% premium over Monday's clos...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
