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US insurance stocks composite in positive territory despite fourth consecutive week of Wall Street losses
By Carlos PallordetMarch 17 - (The Insurer) - The North American insurance composite, compiled by investment banks Stonybrook and Weild & Co rose 1.2% in the week to Friday, as all major Wall Street benchmarks continued to decline in the current stock market sell-off.The Dow Jones Industrial Ave...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Apple Just Gave Taiwan Semiconductor Investors Great News
Over the last several weeks, technology companies have reported earnings for the fourth quarter and full calendar year for 2024. Among the biggest influencers in artificial intelligence (AI) are the "Magnificent Seven" companies: Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon, Alphabet, Tesla, and Apple....The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
Netflix rises as MoffettNathanson upgrades to 'buy'
** Shares of streaming giant Netflix NFLX.O rise 3.6% to $950.85** MoffettNathanson upgrades to "buy" from "neutral", hikes price target by $250 to $1,100; new PT represents an upside of 19.8% as of last close** "Despite all of Netflix's recent success in reinvigorating growt...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Intel tops S&P 500 after report on CEO's plans to overhaul manufacturing, AI operations
** Shares of U.S. chipmaker Intel INTC.O rise 7.5% to $25.87, reaching a more than three-week high ** Company is top gainer on the S&P 500 .SPX index ** INTC's incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan plans significant changes to chip manufacturing and AI strategies ahead of him taking charge on Tuesday...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Why Hims & Hers Stock Popped on Monday
Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) stock jumped 2.2% through 10:45 a.m. ET Monday after Morgan Stanley analyst Craig Hettenbach delivered some good news for the mail-order drugs stock.Citing third-party data, Hettenback said downloads of the Hims & Hers apps increased 47% year over year in February. Wh...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down More Than 13% to Buy and Hold Forever
The S&P 500 has sold off in recent weeks, tumbling more than 10% from its peak at one point. Many stocks have fallen even further. However, the silver lining of any sell-off is that it enables investors to buy stocks at lower prices. Falling stock prices also increase dividend yields, and now's a gr...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
LIVE MARKETS-Gloomy Monday: Retail sales, NAHB, Empire State
Dow gains ~0.7%, S&P 500 rises modestly; Nasdaq slipsEnergy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Cons Disc weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.7%Dollar down; bitcoin, gold, crude riseU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.27%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Open Lending slides after postponing Q4 results
** Lending platform Open Lending's LPRO.O shares fall as much as 10.4%; last down 6.6% at $4.03** LPRO says it is postponing Q4 earnings release, previously scheduled for March 17** Co also delayed its annual report, says it needs additional time to finalize financial statements and expects to f...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Reddit falls after Redburn Atlantic starts coverage at 'sell'
** Reddit's RDDT.N shares down 4.6% at $122.31 on Mon after Redburn Atlantic initiates coverage of social media firm with 'sell' rating** Redburn sets PT at Street-low $75, per LSEG data, implying ~42% downside to stock's close on Fri** Though RDDT's financial performance has be...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Trump Tariffs and the Nasdaq Correction Have Been No Match for These Stock Market Sectors
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is cooling off after rip-roaring gains of over 20% in both 2023 and 2024.The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) is in a correction -- which means it is down over 10% from a recent high, while the S&P 500 is down 5.9% year to date (YTD) at the time of this writing.Whe...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
Klarna, OnePay unveil installment loans tie-up for Walmart shoppers in US
By Manya Saini and Supantha MukherjeeMarch 17 (Reuters) - Swedish payments firm Klarna said on Monday it is partnering with consumer finance app OnePay to offer installment loans for purchases at retail giant Walmart WMT.N in the United States. Installment loans, a staple of consumer lending, offer ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
5 Dividend Stocks That Motley Fool Experts Are Watching Right Now
In today's uncertain economic landscape, dividend stocks can serve as anchors in your portfolio. We asked Motley Fool investment experts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone -- leaders of The Motley Fool's Dividend Investor scorecard within Epic -- to share some of their top dividend picks that co...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
NextEra Energy falls as unit CEO to retire
** Shares of utility firm NextEra Energy NEE.N fall 2.8% to $71.53** Rebecca Kujawa, president and chief executive officer of NextEra Energy Resources, is to retire on May 22** NextEra Energy Resources is NEE's competitive power generation subsidiary and produces wind and solar energy** "We ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Are We Witnessing Alphabet Transform Into the Old IBM?
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is often considered a reliable blue chip tech stock. It owns Google, the world's most widely used search engine; Android, the largest mobile operating system; Chrome, which dominates the web browser market; and YouTube, the top streaming video platform with ov...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
What the New Trade Policies Mean for Investors
Tariffs and trade policy are back in focus, raising questions for investors about their impact on the market. With the administration signaling a more aggressive stance on trade, understanding the winners and losers is key.*Stock prices used were the prices of March 16, 2025. The video was published...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
This Is the Cheapest Chinese Stock I Own
I own a handful of Chinese stocks, and one of the more obscure names is kicking off the new trading week by posting encouraging financial results. Qifu Technology (NASDAQ: QFIN) announced its fourth-quarter report on Monday morning. You may not be familiar with the company. The business is still wor...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
Tesla Stock: Did We Just See the Bottom?
In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news about Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) from the week of March 10. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.You can find last week's summary here.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just reveal...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Gold miners, Blackstone, PepsiCo
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes edged higher in choppy trading on Monday following the latest batch of economic data even as investors try to gauge the impact of the Trump administration'...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
PepsiCo to buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh March 17 (Reuters) - PepsiCo PEP.O said on Monday it would buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion, expanding into the "healthier soda" category at a time when the company is battling falling demand for its traditional beverages and snacks.Shares of PepsiC...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
4 Top Stocks to Buy Under $20
In this video, I will talk about four interesting companies worth your attention, especially in these uncertain times. I chose a mix of companies in different industries that could provide significant upside for long-term investors. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and clic...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 17
