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Autodesk rises after activist investor Starboard pushes for board changes
** Design software firm Autodesk's ADSK.O shares rise 3.6% to $269.37 in morning trading** Activist investor Starboard says board change is necessary at ADSK and it intends to nominate a minority slate of experienced director candidates for election at the 2025 annual meeting** "We remain op...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
2 Top Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Before Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sends Them Soaring
Semiconductor stocks have taken a hammering in the past month, which is evident from the 11% decline in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index. A big reason behind the index's drop is the ongoing trade war triggered by the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Canada, Mexico, and China, along ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
General Mills forecasts hit to annual sales, profit as snacking demand slows
General Mills misses third-quarter sales estimatesRetailers' inventory reduction impacts quarterly salesPlans new cost-saving initiatives for fiscal 2026Forecasts sharp decline of 7% to 8% in annual profit By Neil J Kanatt March 19 (Reuters) - General Mills GIS.N cut its annual sales and prof...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Down 65% From Its 52-Week High, Is Viking Therapeutics Stock a Bargain Buy?
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) is a promising growth stock with a strong GLP-1 drug candidate in VK2735, which may eventually rake in significant revenue from the anti-obesity market. It has demonstrated encouraging results in clinical trials; however, it isn't approved just yet.While the optimi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Quest falls after warning of $25 million hit to Q1 revenue
** Lab operator Quest Diagnostics' DGX.N shares fall 4.5% to $164.73** Co says it expects headwind to revenue of about $25 mln and to EPS of about 10 cents in Q1 2025 due to "worse-than-anticipated weather"** Earlier this year, ExamOne, a Quest subsidiary, said it faced disruptions to it...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Immunovant falls after UBS says late-stage data for muscle disorder drug 'underwhelms'
** Shares of drug developer Immunovant IMVT.O fall 3.8% to $18.08** Company says its drug, batoclimab, helped improve the ability to perform daily activities in some patients with a type of chronic autoimmune disease affecting muscles in a late-stage trial** The drug was tested for myasthenia gravis...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Venture Global up on DoE's approval of CP2 export permit
** Shares of LNG Producer Venture Global VG.N up 9.3% at $11.90** U.S. Department of Energy approves co's export permit request for its proposed CP2 LNG project in Louisiana** Federal Regulatory Energy Commission pulled authorization to construct the facility in December, requiring an additional...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now
When the market turns south, investors often rush toward conservative investments to fortify their portfolios. Of the many low-risk stocks that they may consider, dividend stocks often find themselves in high demand.For those keen on identifying stocks that have the potential to deliver steady passi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Could This Nvidia Partner Be a Hidden Gem That Boosts Your Portfolio?
It's been a while since data center equipment company Vertiv's (NYSE: VRT) stock looked like a great value, but that time has come around again. The ongoing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications creates unprecedented data growth, which only means more investment in data centers.The go...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
Plug Power up after $280 mln stock-and-warrants offering
** Plug Power's PLUG.O shares up 3.1% at $1.67 early Weds after hydrogen fuel cell maker's equity raise** Slingerlands, New York-based co offered ~185.4 mln shares, including ~138.9 mln pre-funded warrants to buy shares, at $1.51 for $280 mln raise, per the SEC filing** Offering price repre...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher ahead of Fed rate verdict
March 19 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened higher on Wednesday as investors geared up for the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate verdict due later in the day.At 9:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 0.45% at 24,821.8...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street opens higher ahead of Fed decision
March 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's widely anticipated monetary policy decision, at a time when worries about trade policies and their impact on the economy have rattled investors.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Williams-Sonoma Inc reports results for the quarter ended January 31 - Earnings Summary
Williams-Sonoma Inc WSM.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.28 per share for the quarter ended January 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $2.72. The mean expectation of twenty one analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $2.94 per share. Wall...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
One Stop Systems Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
One Stop Systems Inc OSS.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 12 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 1 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of one cent per share. R...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Liquidia Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Liquidia Corp LQDA.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 46 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -42 cents. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 37 cents per share. Wall Str...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Tesla Stock Is Down by 50%. Time to Buy?
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors have had a nerve-racking ride over the last few months. The stock soared to an all-time high on the back of enthusiasm accompanying Donald Trump's re-election, but it has given back all of those gains since peaking at $488 in December 2024. The stock closed Monday at...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 19
JJill Inc reports results for the quarter ended January 31 - Earnings Summary
JJill Inc JILL.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 32 cents per share for the quarter ended January 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 23 cents. The mean expectation of six analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 21 cents per share. Wall Street...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Boyd Group Services Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Boyd Group Services Inc BYD.TO reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 29 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 93 cents. The mean expectation of twelve analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 22 cents per s...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
