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Russian rouble corrects after rally fuelled by US-Russia talks
MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened further on Thursday, adjusting after a significant rally since the start of the year that has been fuelled by hopes of an easing in geopolitical tensions amid talks between Russia and the United States. By 0920 GMT, the rouble was down 0.4% at...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
LIVE MARKETS-Real estate up, STOXX muted, banks drag
STOXX 600 down 0.2%SNB cuts, Riksbank stands patEyes turn to BoENorges Bank makes $1 bln property dealsWall St futures edge upWelcome 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.comREAL ESTA...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Strategy vs. Palantir
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) are both investing in the growing artificial intelligence (AI) market. Strategy -- until recently known as MicroStrategy -- has for some time been considered more of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hoarder than a software company, but it has b...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
3 Emerging Tech Stocks That Could Supercharge Your Portfolio
The first quarter of 2025 has brought significant challenges for technology investors. With the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) struggling amid renewed trade tensions and economic policy shifts under the Trump administration, many innovative companies have seen their market valuations compress dramaticall...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
Where Will Broadcom Stock Be in 5 Years?
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) stock has delivered impressive returns to investors in the past five years. An investment of $1,000 made in mid-March 2020 would have grown into a holding worth more than $8,300 thanks to robust demand for the company's chips, which are deployed in a host of applications ran...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
5 Reasons It's Not Too Late to Buy Eli Lilly Stock
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has been around for almost 150 years, finding ways to innovate and grow. Today, it's the most valuable healthcare company in the world, with a market cap of $730 billion.The next largest healthcare company is UnitedHealth Group, which is worth less than $450 billion. Over the p...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
Could a Recession Impact My Social Security Checks?
Nobody likes hearing the word "recession." It's an economic event that comes with a lot of uncertainty, financial challenges, and overall stress for many people.Recessions negatively impact all types of people, but they can be especially difficult on retirees or those approaching retirement because ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
Up Over 50% in 2025, Is Alibaba Stock a Buy Now?
2025 has turned out to be the most exciting year for Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) investors. The stock has surged 68% (as of this writing), reaching a level unseen since 2021.After ignoring the tech giant for years, investors are finally paying attention to it again, thanks to the stabilization of its fin...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
SoftBank Acquires Ampere Computing to Solidify AI Strategy
TradingKey - SoftBank Group announced on Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a startup focused on designing server chips based on Arm architecture, for $6.5 billion. The Japanese conglomerate anticipates that the transaction will be completed in the second half of 2025.
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Thu, Mar 20
3 Under-the-Radar Value AI Stocks With Market-Beating Potential
These three stocks aren't conventionally seen as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, yet AI is a critical part of the growth story of HVAC and building controls/software company Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), and electrical solutions company nVent Electric (NYSE: NVT). Meanwhile, integrating AI-enab...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
Palantir Technologies Is 30% Below Its All-Time High: Here's How Far It Can Fall
For much of the last two-and-a-half years, the bulls have been in firm control on Wall Street. Since the 2022 bear market bottomed out, we've witnessed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all gallop to numerous record-closing highs.While a confluence of factors is respons...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
Will Apple's Slow Artificial Intelligence Rollout Help or Hurt the Stock?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a huge opportunity for a device maker like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to take advantage of. With more than 2.2 billion active Apple devices in the world, if the company can use AI to help create a new income stream for its operations, that can be a huge growth catalyst for ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
Qudian Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
XIAMEN, China, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or "the Company" or "We") (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth Quar...PR Newswire
Thu, Mar 20
2 New Possibilities That Could Send Bitcoin to $200,000 and Beyond
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) now trades at about around $82,000, but under the right conditions, it could fly to $200,000 or more, if given enough time.There are a pair of new possibilities in particular that could be responsible for driving a large part of that move. Both of them have to do with the econo...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
This Super Semiconductor Stock Just Dropped Out of the $1 Trillion Club. Is This the Ultimate Buying Opportunity?
Only seven American companies are worth $1 trillion or more, so it's an ultra-exclusive club. But getting there is only half the battle, because investors can be unforgiving during times of uncertainty. Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Tesla have discovered that firsthand -- they both dropped out of the ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
3 Dividend Kings That Are Trading Near Their 52-Week Lows
Buying a top dividend stock when it's near its 52-week low can be an excellent move for long-term investors to consider. That's because it gives you the potential to benefit from a higher-than-usual yield, plus the possibility to cash in at a higher valuation in the future, assuming that the struggl...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
Could This Bull Market Buy Help You Become a Millionaire?
Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) suffered during the early days of the pandemic, but this cruise giant has proven its ability to weather tough times -- and go on to recover and grow. The company has soared past analysts' earnings estimates quarter after quarter and reported various records, from rev...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
Shaftesbury shares pop on London deal with Norges Bank
March 20 (Reuters) - Shares in Shaftesbury Capital SHCS.L opened up over 17% on Thursday after a deal with Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which analyst said signalled confidence in the London property market.Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) bought 25% of Covent Garden estate, which comp...Reuters
Thu, Mar 20
3 Soaring Stocks I'd Buy Now With no Hesitation
The S&P 500 is down so far in 2025, and this might be the opportunity to be greedy in the way that Warren Buffett is so famous for talking about. Investors are fearful because of economic uncertainty, but many companies are performing well and have huge opportunities.Instead of focusing on what's be...The Motley Fool
Thu, Mar 20
