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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Big state backlash may pay biggest dividends in UK
By Felix Martin LONDON, March 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Big government is facing a big challenge – and the backlash is going global.The assault on government started with Argentinian President Javier Milei, who was elected in November 2023 on the strength of his “chainsaw plan” to slash public...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Ports deal puts China’s investment case to test
By Ka Sing Chan HONG KONG, March 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Uninvestable" was global investors' buzzword for China exactly a year ago. In recent months, these overseas money managers appeared to be getting back their confidence in the People’s Republic. Beijing’s vocal displeasure with ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
2 New Signs That XRP Is on Its Way to $3 and Beyond
With a dedicated army of holders and a price near $2.40 as of March 20, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has a good shot at reaching $3 and beyond, especially over the long term.As if the coin's bulls don't have enough reasons to be excited, there are two new signs that its value is more likely to increase than de...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 21
Premium Brands Holdings Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Premium Brands Holdings Corp PBH.TO reported quarterly adjusted earnings of C$1.05 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 85 cents. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 97 cents per...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
BREAKINGVIEWS-UK antitrust U-turn will awaken no-go megadeals
By Aimee Donnellan LONDON, March 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) - M&A bankers’ big dreams are often dashed by zealous competition regulators. Merging two banks or supermarket chains may be great for shareholders and fee-hungry advisors, but antitrust watchdogs are likely to oppose such moves if ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
US STOCKS-Futures slip on tariff woes; FedEx falls on bleak forecast
Futures off: Dow 0.28%, S&P 500 0.26%, Nasdaq 0.37%Nike dips on bleak revenue outlookMicron forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue S&P 500, Dow set for weekly gains By Pranav Kashyap, Johann M Cherian March 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Friday as market participants c...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Stock Market Correction: Here Are My Top 5 Stocks That Could Soar By The End of 2025
With the stock market in a correction, some investors are likely to remain a bit pessimistic. There are many unknowns about the effect of tariffs, and the market hates uncertainty. However, I think there are multiple stocks that can rise above any doubts, and these ones could soar before 2025 is ove...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 21
Where Will Marvell Technology Stock Be in 3 Years?
Semiconductor stocks have delivered decent returns over the past three years, which is evident from the 38% gains clocked by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index during this period. But not all companies have benefited from the broader surge in the sector.Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) is one such...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 21
Micron set for growth in 2025 led by solid chip demand
Micron Technology MU.O forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, signaling strong demand for its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI models. Micron shares down 3.6% at $99.2 in premarket tradePOISED FOR AI-DRIVEN GROWTH...
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Fri, Mar 21
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Cowell, Nike, Alnylam Pharma
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Friday as market participants grappled with the ramifications of tariffs, with FedEx being the latest company to alter its full-year forecasts due to ...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
TSX futures inch lower as traders eye economic outlook, expected snap election
Investing.com - Canada's main stock index futures inched lower on Friday after equities fell in the prior session.By 06:59 ET (10:59 GMT), the S&P/TSX 60 index standard futures had dipped by 4 pointsInvesting.com
Fri, Mar 21
Wall St Week Ahead: Dow Transports index slump poses trouble spot as investors seek stocks stability
NEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - Even as U.S. stocks seek to regain their footing, weakness in a closely followed index of transportation shares is a sign of growing investor worries about the economy.Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
Is Bill Holdings a Stock to Buy and Hold Forever? Here's Why It Could Be.
Bill Holdings (NYSE: BILL) is a software-as-a-service, or SaaS, company that provides a platform for small and midsize businesses to conduct their financial operations.For example, customers can automate accounts payable, manage cash flow and expenses, connect with customers and suppliers, and much ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 21
Alnylam shares rise on expanded heart drug approval
March 21 (Reuters) - Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' ALNY.O shares rose about 7% before the bell on Friday following U.S. approval for its drug for a rare and deadly heart disease, securing an entry into a market dominated by Pfizer's PFE.N blockbuster Vyndaqel.The injectable drug, Amvuttra, was ap...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
LIVE MARKETS-Tariff pain: implications for credit spreads
STOXX 600 down 0.6%Travel & leisure lagsUS futures lowerWelcome 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 TARIFF PAIN: IMPLICATIONS FOR CREDIT SPREADSU.S. President Trump's d...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
This Consumer Staples Stock Could Be the Sweetest Investment of the Decade
Even well-run companies face hard times now and again. In fact, it is the ability to survive the hard times that makes a company well run in the first place.Wall Street, however, tends to always react to hard times in the same way, by selling the company facing them. That can open up opportunities t...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 21
Why Palantir Stock Has Fallen 30% in a Month, and Why Continued Declines Are Inevitable
Since closing at its all-time high share price of $124.62 on Feb. 18, Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock has headed almost straight back down. By Thursday's close, just four weeks after hitting its high, Palantir had lost almost 30% of its value. At one point, the stock was down closer to 40%.So what's t...The Motley Fool
Fri, Mar 21
Alnylam zooms as FDA expands approval of rare heart disease drug
** Shares of drug developer Alnylam Pharmaceuticals ALNY.O rise 6.5% to $270 premarket** On Thursday, US FDA approved ALNY's injectable drug, Amvuttra, to treat transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a rare and deadly heart disease** Amvuttra was first approved in 2022 to treat nerve da...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures fall on tariff jitters ahead of retail sales data
March 21 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Canada's main stock index fell on Friday, mirroring losses in its Wall Street peers amid tariff concerns, while investors awaited domestic retail sales data. The futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 0.26% at 0642 ET (1042 GMT), while Wall Street&...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Glum end to markets week as tariffs loom
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanIt's Friday, so today I'll provide a quick overview of what's happening in global markets and then offer you some weekend reading suggestions away from the headlines.Today's Market Minute* Britain's Heathrow Airpor...Reuters
Fri, Mar 21
