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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
Should You Buy the Dip With Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Right Now?
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) have seen their prices punished recently. After rising to nearly $69 billion in market cap in late 2024, Doge's market cap is now less than $25 billion, and Shiba Inu's price is down more than 60% during the past 12 months.It seems fated that thes...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
ANALYSIS-Ominous market signals show more trouble could await US stocks
S&P 500 dips below 200-day moving average, closely watched trendlineWidening junk bond spreads another sign of investor uneasePullback could be opportunity to "buy the dip"By Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK, March 12 (Reuters) - Investors are wary about worrisome market sig...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
This Cheaply Valued Tech Stock Could Jump 21%, According to Wall Street Analysts. Should You Start Buying It Hand Over Fist?
Zoom Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) stock has registered healthy gains since hitting a 52-week low around mid-August last year. The stock rose an impressive 37% in just over six months thanks to its gradually improving growth profile, which is being driven by the rising demand for its AI-focused commun...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
Groupon jumps after strong revenue forecast
** Shares of e-commerce marketplace Groupon GRPN.O rise 17.7% at $11.50 in premarket** Co on Tuesday aftermarket, forecast FY2025 revenue above estimate and also beat analysts' expectations for Q4 revenue** GRPN expects FY25 revenue to be between $493 million and $500 million, compared with Stre...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
Could Buying Bitcoin Right Now Set You Up for Life?
Unhappy days are here again for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) owners. The cryptocurrency's price has plunged roughly 24% after hitting an all-time high earlier this year.However, challenging times can also present huge opportunities for forward-thinking investors. Could buying Bitcoin right now set you up f...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
Should You Buy Stocks During the Nasdaq Correction? Evidence Is Piling Up and Here's What It Shows.
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) blasted higher over the past two years, climbing in the double digits in both 2023 and 2024, as investors placed big bets on growth. They were optimistic about a potentially lower interest-rate environment ahead and how that could favor growth stocks, and pi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
Lear Integrates ComfortMax Seat Engineering Technology with General Motors
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, recently announced a key engineering integration with General Motors, beginning in the second quarter of 2025. A first of its kind, the ComfortMax Seat inte...PR Newswire
Wed, Mar 12
Scorching Indian summer to boost demand for ACs, ice creams, power, CLSA says
** India's warmest February in 124 years could spur a demand uptick in cooling product categories like air-conditioners, air-coolers, refrigerators and fans, says CLSA** Weather office has warned of further rise in temperature and heatwave days going ahead** Listed air-conditioner and components...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
North America weakness could spread, Barclays says cutting Lufthansa and IAG
** Barclays highlights a looming risk for European flagship airlines as it expects U.S. airlines' profit warnings to spread and economic tensions to threaten demand** Given European airlines' high exposure to the North American market, revenue weakness flagged by domestic U.S. airlines could...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
3 Millionaire-Maker Technology Stocks
Many growth-oriented investors flock to the tech sector in search of the next millionaire-maker stocks. But for a stock to churn $10,000 in $1 million, it would need to deliver a 100-bagger gain. Most hot stocks will fail to achieve those kind of life-changing gains, even if they consistently stay a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
3 Ways Tech Investors Can Navigate the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sector Tumble
Investor interest in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks surged in 2024, but it looks to be cooling off in 2025. At the time of this writing, powerhouse chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was down nearly 20% and Broadcom fell by 26% since January 1. Advanced Micro Devices is also struggling, down 23%.U...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
Intel jumps as Reuters reports TSMC pitched JV to run US chipmaker's foundry
** Shares of Intel INTC.O jump 7.7% to $21.30 premarket** Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) 2330.TW has pitched Nvidia NVDA.O, Advanced Micro Devices AMD.O and Broadcom AVGO.O about taking stakes in a joint venture that would operate INTC's factories, reports Reuters, citing four sour...Reuters
Wed, Mar 12
Bank of America Highlights Potential Stock-Split Candidates: 2 Tech Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025
The popularity of stock splits, particularly in the technology sector, has risen dramatically in the past few years. While stock splits do not change a company's fundamentals or market value, they have been known to trigger an emotional response from investors. The increased liquidity makes the stoc...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 12
