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Sutton National and Bamboo renew reinsurance program with cat bond and sidecar
By Isha MaratheApril 8 - (The Insurer) - California homeowners MGA Bamboo and its fronting carrier Sutton National have renewed Bamboo's reinsurance program, which involved the closing of the Greengrove Re Ltd Series 2025-1 catastrophe bond and the execution and funding of the Greenshoots Re Lt...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
The Nasdaq Just Moved From a Correction to a Bear Market. Here's How Long It Could Last.
Last week marked a sell-off not seen since the pandemic-induced market crash of 2020. In just two days (Thursday and Friday), the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) fell 10.7%, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tumbled 9.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) slipped 8.8%.The sell...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stock That Could Soar Thanks to Trump's Tariffs
It's a tough time to be an investor right now. New tariff policies from the Trump administration have investors rattled, and the declines seen across the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are becoming more disorienting by the day. As of this writing (April 7), the Nasdaq has dropped by 20% this year whil...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
This Fintech Just Quadrupled: What OppFi's CEO Says About the Road Ahead
OppFi's (NYSE:OPFI) stock has surged from $2.50 to $10 in under a year -- but is the rally just getting started? In this exclusive interview, CEO Todd Schwarz breaks down what's fueling the fintech company's explosive growth, how it's using artificial intelligence (AI) to scale smarter, and why he b...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Warren Buffett and 8 Other Billionaires Have $8.5 Billion Invested in This Incredible Stock
Investors looking for stock ideas may be wise to follow what some of the wealthiest money managers in the world are doing. Luckily, it's easy to see what many of them have been up to recently thanks to required filings from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).It's rare for a lot of billiona...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Fresnillo rises on Citi raising PT, citing steady silver production
** Shares of miner Fresnillo FRES.L rise as much as 2.6% to 885p, among top gainers on FTSE 100 .FTSE** Citi Group raises PT to 1050p from 950p, representing an upside of 17.90% as of last close** Brokerage says steady silver production likely to continue across operations in Q1 and gold is expected...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Here's How Social Security Benefits Are Calculated for Retirees
Social Security is a critical source of income for millions of retired workers. But very few Americans know exactly how their retirement benefit is calculated. While memorizing the process is unnecessary, simply understanding the steps involved can help retired workers make more informed financial d...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Broadcom Shared Amazing News With Semiconductor Investors
In today's video, I discuss Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), Nvidia(NASDAQ: NVDA), and what semiconductor stock investors should know about recent updates. 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 o...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
3 Beaten-Down Stocks That Are Trading Below Their Book Values
A company's book value is equal to its total assets, less its liabilities. Book value does not consider the future at all. It is strictly a measure of the company's balance sheet values at any given time. For investors, deals can be had when an otherwise solid company has stock trading below its boo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Prediction: This Relentless Vanguard ETF Will Beat the S&P 500 Again in 2025
The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VOOG) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Growth index. The Growth index holds 208 of the best-performing growth stocks from the regular S&P 500 index, assigning much higher weightings to tech powerhouses like Nvidia. ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Retired and Worried About a Recession? Here's What to Do
Today's economic conditions are...unique, to say the least. Although unemployment is low, inflation remains stubbornly high. And recent tariff announcements have many Americans worried about a recession.One major concern in the context of recessions is an uptick in unemployment. If you're retired al...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Could Buying Amazon Stock Today Set You Up For Life?
E-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has certainly turned several patient investors into millionaires since its public offering in 1997.But it would be naïve to pretend that the stock's 230,000% gain since then wasn't rooted in extraordinary circumstances. That's the proliferation of the internet,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Aramco, Sinopec And Yasref Sign Venture Framework Agreement For Planned Petrochemical Expansion
April 9 (Reuters) - SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO 2222.SE:ARAMCO, SINOPEC AND YANBU ARAMCO SINOPEC REFINING COMPANY (YASREF) SIGN VENTURE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR PLANNED PETROCHEMICAL EXPANSIONAGREEMENT LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR MAJOR GROWTH IN PETROCHEMICALS INVESTMENTENGINEERING STUDIES UNDERWAY FOR NEW, FULLY-I...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
LIVE MARKETS-Less panicked than earlier, but that's a low bar
Welcome 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.LESS PANICKED THAN EARLIER, BUT THAT'S A LOW BAR The mood after an hour of European stocks trading is slightly less fraught th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF a Buy Now?
With the stock market crashing at the end of last week, many investors are wondering if now is the time to invest in an exchange traded fund (ETF) like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). The ETF is now down about 15% year to date, as of this writing. Note, the market has been extremely volatil...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
3 No-Brainer Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now
As the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" tariffs rip through the markets and spark fears of a global recession, many investors are likely thinking about selling their stocks. That might seem like the prudent move, but investors who indiscriminately dump their stocks as the market swoons could ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Stock Market Crash: 3 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
With the stock market falling more than 10% in two days, we have officially witnessed a stock market crash. Stocks, meanwhile, remain volatile given uncertainty over the impact of tariffs and the ongoing trade war.While I would not rush into stocks, this could be a good time to start dipping your to...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
2 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now
The artificial intelligence (AI) trend played a central role in the stock market's rise over the past couple of years. Numerous companies benefited from the proliferation of this rapidly advancing technology, and investors bought their shares hand over fist based on impressive growth rates and sunny...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
GLOBAL MARKETS-US bonds, dollar battered as 'sell America' trade heats up
Trump's tariffs on China trigger fears of recessionU.S. Treasuries and dollar hit by selloff, yields rise sharplyGlobal markets face crisis-era volatility, stocks and commodities plummetBy Amanda Cooper and Stella Qiu LONDON/SYDNEY, April 9 (Reuters) - Global markets were pummelled on Wednesd...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Redcare Pharmacy slumps after bond placement, repurchase
** Shares of Germany-listed Redcare Pharmacy RDC.DE fall more than 15%, on track for their worst day in nearly three years, after it said on Tuesday it had placed a new bond and bought back some convertible bonds** It places a new convertible bond of 300 million euros ($331.68 million) and buys back...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
