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1 Safe Stock In a Market Downturn
The stock market is down and investors are seeking safety. But low P/E ratios aren't enough, investors need to look for great businesses that can take advantage of any weakness. In the tech industry, few companies are better positioned with a better balance sheet than Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
RPT-COLUMN-'Stock troopers' prove Trump's biggest market foes: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - The fabled "bond vigilantes" and "currency cops" have yet to really push back on Donald Trump's agenda, leaving anxious equities as the only financial market countering the U.S. president's new economics.Enter the "stock troop...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Forget threats, the tariff war is underway
By Mike Dolan LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Morning Bid U.S. What matters in U.S. and global markets todayBy Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets The mere threat of a trade war unnerved markets, but they now have to cope with the real thing, as U.S. tariff...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks get relief from Ukraine optimism, but trade war fears persist
Euro near 5-month high, European stocks gainU.S. CPI data due at 1230 GMTTariffs keep traders cautiousBy Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, March 12 (Reuters) - Stocks rose in early European trading on Wednesday and the euro held near a five-month high, helped by news that Ukraine would support a U.S. pro...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
Here's Why Cryptocurrencies Are Falling Despite Great News
It's hard to imagine a larger catalyst for cryptocurrencies than the one on March 6, when the White House issued an executive order that the U.S. would be forming both a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a national Digital Asset Stockpile. And yet in the wake of that ultra-bullish announcement, the pric...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
LIVE MARKETS-Buy the dip, says Barclays on defence
STOXX 600 up 0.9%Defence stocks lead gainersUS inflation awaitedWall St futures riseWelcome 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 BUY THE DIP, SAYS BARCLAYS ON DEFENCEChasing t...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
Warren Buffett Admits His 2021 Sale of This Stock Was "Probably a Mistake." Is It Too Late to Invest in Costco?
Warren Buffett is known for being one of the greatest investors of all time. For its part, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been one of the greatest stocks to buy and hold over the very long term, considering it's up by more than 14,000% since 1985. And yet, Buffett's history with Costco stock su...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
Mega Matrix Inc. Announced Seven New English Short Dramas on FlexTV (March 3-7): Rebirth, Suspense & Passionate Romance
SINGAPORE, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU)'s global leading short drama platform, FlexTV, launched seven English dramas from March 3 to 7, 2025, spanning genres such as rebirth, romance, suspense, and revenge. These diverse offerings provide global audiences with...PR Newswire
Wed, Mar 12
Nasdaq Correction: 5 Reasons Nvidia Stock Is Still a Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Right Now
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have sold off heavily over the past few weeks, with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) being one of the hardest-hit stocks, down around 30% from its all-time high. However, I don't think this sell-off is a sign of things to come; instead, it's a buying opportunity for investor...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
Building Your Retirement Savings? 1 Easy Trick to Help You Grow Your Wealth Exponentially
Do you feel like your retirement accounts just aren't growing fast enough? If so, you're not alone. And the truth is, you may not be doing enough to help yourself. Most people arguably aren't, in fact, and as a result they are setting themselves up for an eventual struggle to maintain their standard...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
Nasdaq Correction: These 2 Safe Stocks Finally Look Like Bargains
In times of market turmoil -- like now -- two ideas in particular stand out: the need to own some "safe" stocks, or those that can hold up under pressure, and the opportunity to buy stocks, after declines, for a great price.Though the Nasdaq soared in the double digits over the past two years and ev...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
Stitch Fix gains on upbeat forecast; tops quarterly expectations
** Shares of online styling service Stitch Fix SFIX.O rise 21.3% to $5.13 premarket** On Tuesday, SFIX raised its FY25 net rev. forecast to the range of $1.23 bln to $1.24 bln, up from prior range of $1.14 bln to $1.18 bln** Co also forecast Q3 net revenue to be between $311 mln and $316 mln, above ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
PepsiCo slips after Jefferies downgrades to 'hold'
** PepsiCo PEP.O slips 1% to $150.80 premarket** Jefferies downgrades to "hold" from "buy"; cuts PT by $1 to $170** Sees limited upside potential until "more concrete" turnaround from co's Frito-Lay business** Expects 2025 to be another subdued year for segment** Notes U....Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
Is the Fidelity High Dividend ETF the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today?
Plenty of people are worrying about the market's plunge these days, and you may be one of them. If you are, take some comfort in the fact that corrections like the one the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) recently entered happen every few years, on average, and the stock market has recovered fr...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
US STOCKS-Futures rise after Wall St selloff; tariffs, inflation data in focus
Futures up: Dow 0.47%, S&P 500 0.65%, Nasdaq 0.77% March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, steadying after the previous session's volatility as investors assessed the impact of President Donald Trump's protectionist tariffs on base metal imports and looked ahe...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
Waterdrop Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Unaudited Financial Results and a Cash Dividend
BEIJING, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop Inc. ("Waterdrop", the "Company" or "we") (NYSE: WDH), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact, today announced its unaudited financial results for the th...PR Newswire
Wed, Mar 12
1 Top Tech Stock to Buy Right Now Before It Jumps Higher
Cybersecurity specialist Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) delivered respectable gains of 20% in the past six months, easily outperforming the S&P 500 index, which is roughly flat for the period. It looks like shares of this company could continue climbing higher following the release of its latest quarterly res...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
3.2 Million Americans Will Get a Huge Social Security Boost This Month
Americans usually only see their Social Security benefits increase in January, when each year's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) goes into effect. But for 3.2 million Americans, including many former police officers, firefighters, teachers, other government employees, and their spouses, the next cou...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy on the Dip
Many of the biggest companies in the world right now attained their gargantuan size due to their exposure to AI. From the developers of AI applications to the suppliers of critical AI components, nearly every company related to artificial intelligence saw its valuation soar in 2024.So far this year,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
