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BUZZ-Ecovyst falls on lower-than-expected annual profit forecast
** Shares of specialty chemicals co Ecovyst ECVT.N down 5.3% at $7.67 premarket** Expects 2025 adj. profit per share in the range of 50 cents to 70 cents, below analysts' estimate of 83 cents - data compiled by LSEG** Q4 sales of $182 mln also missing estimate of 192.95 mln ** Stock fell 21.8% i...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Walgreens Boots buyout could result in a three-way split of the business - FT
Investing.com -- A buyout of the Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) could result in a three-way division of the company's main businesses, The Financial Times (FT) said in a Thursday report. The coInvesting.com
Thu, Feb 27
Reuters Econ World: U.S. exceptionalism?
By Carmel Crimmins Feb 27 - The torrent of executive orders and pronouncements on trade coming out of the White House is rattling the narrative of U.S. exceptionalism.As my colleagues Lewis Krauskopf and Laura Matthews point out, going into this year, investors were betting that President Trump’s...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Hiscox shares jump 4.5% on buyback and bullish 2025 outlook
By Ryan HewlettFeb 27 - (The Insurer) - Shares in Hiscox rose on Thursday after the London-listed (re)insurer posted record annual profits and announced a new wave of capital returns to investors, with management offering bullish commentary on prospects for growth in 2025.The Bermuda-headquartered c...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Warren Buffett Just Added $1 Billion Worth of This Beaten-Down Value Stock to Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio
Warren Buffett didn't see a lot to like in the stock market in 2024. The head of Berkshire Hathaway sold over $134 billion worth of equities from the holding company's portfolio last year. The fourth quarter saw massive sales of bank stocks, including 15% of Berkshire's substantial stake in Bank of ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 27
BREAKINGVIEWS-Rolls-Royce has sunny skies, with a fuzzy horizon
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Oliver Taslic LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Tufan Erginbilgic has taken “under-promise and over-deliver” to extremes. Since taking the top job in early 2023 and declaring the storied maker of engine...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-Street View: Mental health unit to weigh on Teladoc
** Telehealth company Teladoc Health TDOC.N late on Wednesday reported a wider loss and a disappointing forecast amid challenges at its mental health division BetterHelp** Shares fell 13.38% to $9.51 in premarket trading'2025 IMPORTANT FOR TURNAROUND'** Leerink Partners ("Market Perform&...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 337%, According to Cathie Wood
The crypto market soared in 2024 but Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) lost some steam in the second half. Looking back from February 25, the smart contract platform is down 27% since the middle of last summer. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gained 48% in the same span.Ethereum bears worry about a rising tide of compet...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 27
US STOCKS-Wall Street set for gains as Nvidia's outlook calms AI demand fears
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Snowflake surges on upbeat 2026 product revenue forecastSalesforce falls on downbeat annual revenue forecastUS weekly jobless claims rise more than expectedFutures up: Dow 0.06%, S&P 500 0....Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-Walgreens rises after report Sycamore planning post-buyout split
Updates** Shares of pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA.O rise 8.24% to $11.95 premarket** Sycamore Partners plans to split the company's three main businesses into separate units with distinct capital structures after taking it private, the Financial Times reports, citing people familia...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Urban Outfitters, Vistra, Bath & Body Works
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday as AI bellwether Nvidia's upbeat forecastsoothed concerns of cooling demand i...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Here Are 6 Top Vanguard International Stock ETFs -- Which Is Best For You?
There are good reasons to add some international stocks to your portfolio, but it can be tricky to know where to start. Fortunately, Vanguard offers some excellent international stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Here are my six favorites -- including one I own in my portfolio.*Stock prices used we...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-Quantum computing co IonQ slides after announcing planned equity raise, new CEO
** Shares of IonQ IONQ.N down 5.8% at $28.19 premarket as quantum computing firm looks to raise equity, and announced C-suite change** College Park, Maryland-based firm late Weds announced $500 mln at-the-market (ATM) equity sales program to be handled by Morgan Stanley and Needham** Per latest 10-K...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-Novavax rises after narrower quarterly loss
** Shares of Maryland-based vaccine maker Novavax NVAX.O up 1.6% at $7.44 premarket** Company posts Q4 adj loss of 51 cents per share vs adj loss of $1.44 per share a year ago, as it ramps down spending on COVID vaccines, its only product on market** Co signed a licensing deal worth at least $1.2 bi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
LIVE MARKETS-Nasdaq composite internal measure nears important juncture
U.S. equity index futures mixed: S&P 500 up ~0.3%Initial jobless claims 242k vs 221k estimateQ4 GDP 2nd estimate 2.3% vs 2.3% estimateEuro STOXX 600 index ~flatDollar up; bitcoin, crude both gain >1.5%; gold down ~1%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.29%Welcome to the home for real-time ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-Vital Farms rises on robust annual revenue forecast
** Shares of food retailer Vital Farms VITL.O up 7.7% at $36,50, before the bell** Expects 2025 net revenue to be $740 mln, above analysts' estimate of $707.1 mln, according to data complied by LSEG** Q4 rev of $165.99 mln, also ahead of expectations** Stock rose 140.2% in 2024; however, as of l...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BUZZ-Medical device maker Tandem falls as 2025 sales forecast mostly flat
** Shares of medical device maker Tandem Diabetes Care TNDM.O down 24% at $25.50** Company late on Wednesday forecast 2025 sales between $997 mln and $1.007 bln vs. analysts' average estimate of $1.004 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG** Says "muted seasonality" and "shippi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
IBM Completes Acquisition of HashiCorp, Creates Comprehensive, End-to-End Hybrid Cloud Platform
HashiCorp's capabilities drive significant synergies across multiple strategic growth areas for IBM, including Red Hat, watsonx, data security, IT automation and Consulting ARMONK, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Hash...PR Newswire
Thu, Feb 27
3 Retirement Realities the FIRE Movement May Not Prepare You For
Retiring in your early 50s or even your 40s might sound like a fantasy to you. But for Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement participants, it's a very real goal. They save aggressively -- often more than 50% of their annual income -- in the hope they can leave the workforce well in ad...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 27
