News
Important Only
Street View: Target to grapple with challenges amid tariff, spending woes
** Minneapolis-based retailer Target TGT.N on Tuesday forecast full-year comparable sales below estimates, and said uncertainty around tariffs as well as consumer spending would weigh on Q1 profitsWHIRLWIND OF WINS AND WOES ** J.P.Morgan ("neutral", PT: $140) sees co as relevant but doubts i...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Dumped Shares of Nvidia and Palantir and Is Piling Into His New Favorite Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock
Less than three weeks ago, the most important data release of the first quarter occurred -- and you might have missed it. Amid a flurry of earnings reports and economic data releases, Feb. 14 marked the deadline for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM) ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Americans Earning $50K to $75K per Year
Saving for retirement is challenging enough as it is, but it can be even more difficult depending on your income.The median wage among U.S. workers is around $60,000 per year, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A 2024 survey from Bank of America also revealed that nearly hal...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Is Rigetti Computing Stock a Buy Now?
Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) stock has been on a tear in recent months. Six months ago, the stock was trading at a price of under $1. Now, it is up close to 850%, making it one of the best-performing stocks in the world over the last few quarters. The quantum computing start-up is catching inves...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Trump Tariffs a Lose-Lose Game, JPMorgan: Tactically Bearish on US Stocks
US President Donald Trump's tariff measures are continuously putting pressure on the US economy and the US stock market. J.P. Morgan has shifted its outlook on US stocks to a tactical bearish stance and warned Wall Street to reevaluate the target price of the S&P 500 index for 2025.TradingKey
Wed, Mar 5
UK's Breedon Group soars to over 3-year high on Lionmark acquisition
** Shares of British constructions materials company Breedon Group BREE.L up as much as 14% at 486.5p, highest since January 2022** Co acquires U.S. based construction materials company Lionmark for $238 million** BREE says economic landscape in the US is robust, benefiting from budget surplus, fall...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
LIVE MARKETS-Big bounce, MDAX stands out
STOXX 600 up 1.5%German debt deal gives a boostChina ramps up stimulusWall 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.comBIG BOUNCE, MDAX STANDS OUTStimulus news from...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Down 39%. Is Novo Nordisk Stock a Buy on the Dip?
Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) shareholders know all about the ups and downs of pharmaceutical stock investing. From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic through the middle of last June, shares of NovoNordisk delivered more than a five-fold return.Unfortunately, shares of the company behind Ozempic h...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Looking for a Super Safe Passive-Income Stream? Check Out This 3.6%-Yielding Dividend Stock.
Real estate is an essential aspect of commerce because companies need physical locations to provide services to their customers. They also need capital to open new locations to serve more consumers. Real estate investors can play an essential role supporting commerce. They can provide capital for co...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
COMMENT-EUR/USD options reach extremes in topside buying frenzy
March 5 (Reuters) - There's been a mad scramble to buy EUR/USD volatility and topside protection via FX options in early London Wednesday, with some prices reaching their highest levels since 2020. DTCC traded option data highlighted a market short of topside strike protection by comparison to d...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Nvidia Stock Is a Clear Case Study of an Indispensable Investing Principle From Warren Buffett
With an estimated net worth of $155 billion, Warren Buffett is the eighth richest person in the world, according to The Bloomberg Billionaires Index. What's stunning about Buffett's wealth is he acquired it primarily through stock market investments. And his tremendously successful investing style h...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Is the Stock Market Too Risky Right Now? History Says Tariffs Could Be Bad News.
Historically, February in a post-election year has been the worst month for the U.S. stock market, according to Carson Group. Indeed, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 1.4% last month as disappointing economic data and concerns about potential tariffs weighed on the stock market.Is the February...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stock Down 81% to Buy on the Dip in March
In 2015, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) was founded with a mission to reshape the insurance industry by using technology to price premiums more accurately, and to deliver a much better customer experience. Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of that strategy because it enables the company to automate...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Claiming Social Security Spousal Benefits? Here's What Happens When You File Early
Although millions of older Americans collect a retirement benefit from Social Security today, it's not a given that you'll end up being eligible for those monthly checks. If you have a pretty bare-boned work history, or if you don't work and pay into the system at all, you may not get any Social Sec...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
2 Clean Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy With $10,000 and Hold Forever
Clean energy is still a relatively modest contributor to the global energy pie. But it is the fastest-growing segment of that pie, as the world seems to be taking an all-of-the-above approach to deal with rising electricity demand.If you are looking for a dividend stock to hold forever in the energy...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
UK's Balfour Beatty appoints new CEO; shares slide
** Shares of construction and infrastructure group Balfour Beatty BALF.L down as much as 5.8% to 429.2 pence, hitting lowest since Jan. 15** Says Leo Quinn to depart as CEO after more than 10 years** Appoints Philip Hoare as next top boss, who joins from Canadian engineering services group AtkinsRéa...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Palantir has Dropped 30%. Is the Stock a Buy on the Dip?
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the high-flyers of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The company's earnings and share price have soared in recent years thanks to its AI-driven software that allows governments and businesses to pump up efficiency, drive down costs, and make ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Want to Outperform Nearly 92% of Professional Fund Managers? Buy This 1 Investment and Hold It Forever.
Professional fund managers get paid a lot of money to invest hundreds of billions of dollars for their investors. On the surface, there are good reasons to trust these pros with all that money: They're highly educated and have developed significant expertise over the years. That should give them a s...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
Prediction: Nvidia Stock Is Going to Soar in 2025, Thanks to This Incredible News From Jensen Huang
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock set a new record closing high just shy of $150 in January, but it has since declined by 16%. The drop was triggered by news that a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up called DeepSeek figured out a way to train advanced models at a fraction of the cost -- and wit...The Motley Fool
Wed, Mar 5
German yields, euro and stocks jump after deal to loosen German debt brake
By Stefano Rebaudo March 5 (Reuters) - German long-dated bonds suffered their worst selloff in years and the euro jumped to its highest level in almost four months after the German conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed to seek a loosening of Germany's debt brake.European shares...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
