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Extra Space Storage Reports Mixed Q4
Self-storage specialist Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) reported mixed fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Funds from Operations (FFO) per share of $1.96, eclipsing the expected $1.08, while core FFO registered a slight year-over-year growth to $2.03 per share. Net income per share surg...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-AST SpaceMobile gains on securing new $43 mln contract
** Satellite communications firm AST SpaceMobile's ASTS.O shares jump 15.5% to $30.23** ASTS secures new contract worth $43 mln to support the U.S. Development Agency through a prime contractor** "This second contract supporting the SDA underscores the confidence in AST SpaceMobile's inn...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-Shares of North American copper miners rise on Trump tariff threats
Updates** Shares of copper miners in North America rise after President Donald Trump moved closer to imposing tariffs on imports of the red metal** Most active May copper futures on the U.S. Comex HGc4 exchange rose 3.1% to $4.67 a lb, having touched an 8-1/2-month peak on February 13** Comex contr...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Tempus AI Stock Has Soared 108% Already in 2025; Is It a Buy Now?
Only time will tell if the market enthusiasm that drove artificial intelligence (AI) stocks higher in 2024 will extend through 2025. But one ticker that may be less recognizable among the AI crowd is certainly off to a roaring start since the ball fell on New Year's Eve.Skyrocketing 108% since the s...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-Cheesecake Factory rises after convertible offering boosted to $500 mln
** Cheesecake Factory's CAKE.O shares up 1.1% at $55 early Weds after restaurant operator's capital raise exceeds target** California-based firm late Tues announced pricing $500 mln 2% convertible bonds (CBs) due 2030** Offering size increased by $50 mln** Initial conversion price of $70.73 ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Adds: Glanbia, NormanMax Insurance Holdings Updates: China International Capital Corp, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Wednesday: ** State-owned China International Capital Corp (CICC) is set...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Stellantis cautious on turnaround time as it searches for new CEO
Guides for revenue growth, cash generation in 2025Sees mid-single digit adjusted EBIT margin this yearBurnt through cash of 6 billion euros last yearProposes a 0.68 euro/share dividendAdjusted EBIT fell 98% in second half to 185 million eurosShares down 4%Adds details, quotes from analyst call parag...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-Arcus Biosciences gains after H.C. Wainwright upgrades to "buy"
** Shares of drug developer Arcus Biosciences RCUS.N rise 5.7% to $10.82** Brokerage H.C. Wainwright upgrades rating on RCUS to "buy" from "neutral", raises PT to $24 from $18 ** Brokerage sees opportunity for co's experimental drug casdatifan as second-line treatment for patient...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Thinking of Selling XRP? Consider This 1 Number First
Impatient crypto investors may be itching to sell their XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) holdings considering that the coin's price is down by around 24% in the last 30 days alone.But there's at least one key number you need to know and understand before you make a decision about selling this robust cryptocurrency...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
2 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now
There aren't many investors more widely known than Warren Buffett. After decades of tremendous investment returns through the company he runs, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett has made himself a household name.Because of Buffett's success, many people track his investments to get an idea of where they sh...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
Dillard's Sales Decline Hits Margin
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS), a major department store chain, released its earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 on February 25, 2025. While the company reported an EPS of $13.48, surpassing the analyst expectation of $9.79, it experienced a decline compared to the same quarter last year. Reve...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 26
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher as tech shares advance ahead of Nvidia results
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened higher on Wednesday, lifted by information technology stocks ahead of U.S. chip giant Nvidia's results, while National Bank of Canada's strong quarterly earnings extended the banking sector's winning streak.At 9:35 a.m. ET (1435 GMT...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
LIVE MARKETS-Mortgages: Rates dip to multi-month lows, borrowers unimpressed
Nasdaq, S&P 500 modestly green, Dow ~flatCons Disc leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Healthcare weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.8%Dollar rises; crude slips; gold lower; bitcoin down ~3%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.28%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets b...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
BUZZ-FX options wrap - Tension builds as uncertainty reigns
Implied volatility substitutes actual/realised FX volatility - a key yet unknown parameter of an FX option premium. Despite a lack of traders conviction and subdued realised volatility, implied volatility remains supported above recent and 2025 lows. This resilience underscores the underlying fear a...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Federal Signal Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Federal Signal Corp FSS.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 74 cents. The mean expectation of seven analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 87 cents per share....Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Theratechnologies Inc reports results for the quarter ended November 30 - Earnings Summary
Theratechnologies Inc TH.TO reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 16 cents per share for the quarter ended November 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -8 cents. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 5 cents per share. Wal...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
eHealth Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
eHealth Inc EHTH.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.20 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.44. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $2.98 per share. Wall Street exp...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
Avidxchange Holdings Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Avidxchange Holdings Inc AVDX.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 8 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 5 cents. The mean expectation of sixteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 7 cents per ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 26
