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3 Shortsighted Social Security Rules That Are Hurting Retirees Today
Key PointsSocial Security is loaded with various rules that can impact seniors in different ways.The way the program's cost-of-living adjustments are calculated is problematic.The rules on working while getting benefits and undoing a claim could use an adjustment. The $23,760 Social Security bonus m...The Motley Fool
Wed, Aug 13
What Plug Power's Latest Earnings Mean for Long-Term Investors
Key PointsPlug Power's financial results improved during the second quarter. The company is still losing money on every sale. It has a long way to go before it starts generating profits for shareholders. 10 stocks we like better than Plug Power › Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) recently reported its secon...The Motley Fool
Wed, Aug 13
European shares rise on Fed rate cut hopes
Aug 13 (Reuters) - European shares advanced on Wednesday, with technology and defence stocks leading gains, as global mood remained buoyant after tame U.S. inflation data cemented expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX rose 0.4%, as of 070...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Billionaire Money Managers Have a Clear Favorite Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock -- and It's Not Nvidia or Palantir
Key PointsQuarterly Form 13Fs provide investors with an under-the-hood look at which stocks Wall Street's brightest asset managers have been buying and selling.In spite of their outperformance, shares of Nvidia and Palantir have been sent to the chopping block by billionaire fund managers.Meanwhile,...The Motley Fool
Wed, Aug 13
Japan's Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever, extends rally to sixth session
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday, with the broader Topix index also scaling a fresh all-time peak, tracking Wall Street's overnight gains and extending the rally to a sixth straight session.Th...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on August 13
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.2%. * PERSIMMON: British homebuilder Persimmon PSN.L said it expects to deliver around 12,000 homes in 2026, with operating margins progressing at a pace similar to 2025. * BEAZLEY:...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: stocks set for firmer open
Welcome 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.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: STOCKS SET FOR FIRMER OPENEuropean stock futures are trading a touch firmer on Wednesday, following gains in th...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Needa Cash Debuts in Hong Kong Offering Fast, Fully Digital Personal Loans
HONG KONG, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Licensed personal loan brand Needa Cash was officially launched in Hong Kong in July 2025. As a holder of a Hong Kong Money Lender Licence, Needa Cash draws on years of expertise in big data risk management to provide fully automated revolving credit ser...PR Newswire
Wed, Aug 13
Crypto Daily | Ethereum Surpasses $4,600, Overtaking Netflix in Market Capitalization; Bullish to Debut on NYSE Today with Increased IPO Valuation
Crypto Daily is our column tracking crypto market trends, offering timely insights and valuable updates to keep you informed.Crypto NewsBitcoin Surpasses $119,000 with a Narrowed 0.94% Increase in 24 HoursBitcoin has crossed the $119,000 benchmark and is now trading at $119,070, with a narrowed 0.2%...Tiger News
Wed, Aug 13
LIVE MARKETS-Stock markets celebrate mild inflation data
Welcome 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.comSTOCK MARKETS CELEBRATE MILD INFLATION DATA Record highs are popping up on stock markets all over the world, from Wall Street to...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Visa Releases Money Travels 2025 Remittances Report for Asia Pacific
Latest report shows user experience driving digital migration SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today announced results from its annual Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report based on responses from 44,000 senders and receivers acros...PR Newswire
Wed, Aug 13
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian shares climb on Fed cut hopes; Thai central bank in focus
Bank of Thailand expected to cut key interest rateIndonesia stocks up 1.4%, Malaysia stocks rise 1.5%MSCI index of Asian emerging market stocks climb 0.3%By Roshan Thomas Aug 13 (Reuters) - Asian equities rose on Wednesday, led by gains in Indonesia and Malaysia stocks, as softer U.S. inflation d...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian shares climb on Fed cut hopes; Thai central bank in focus
Bank of Thailand expected to cut key interest rateIndonesia stocks up 1.4%, Malaysia stocks rise 1.5%MSCI index of Asian emerging market stocks climb 0.3%By Roshan Thomas Aug 13 (Reuters) - Asian equities rose on Wednesday, led by gains in Indonesia and Malaysia stocks, as softer U.S. inflation d...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares rise, dollar defensive after mild inflation data
Fed rate cut expected, boosting Wall Street and Asian marketsU.S. inflation data below expectations, easing stagflation fearsNikkei hits new high, breaches 43,000 By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Stocks in Asia climbed and the U.S. dollar was subdued on Wednesday, as data showed both resi...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Shanghai stocks hit over 3-1/2-year high on Fed rate-cut hopes
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks rose for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with the Shanghai benchmark hitting a more than 3-1/2-year high, as prospects of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month lifted investor sentiment.** At the midday breReuters
Wed, Aug 13
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on August 13
Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.2%. * THAMES WATER: Hong Kong's CK Infrastructure Holdings (CKI)1038.HK has emerged as a leading contender to take over Thames Water and could assume control within weeks if Britai...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
PREVIEW-Domino's India operator inches up ahead of Q1 results
** Domino's India operator Jubilant Foodworks JUBI.NS rises 0.8% to 637.50 rupees** Elara Securities expects delivery-focused offers during IPL season to boost Q1 sales** Jefferies says co, outlier among Indian QSRs, will continue its outperformance in Q1** However, adds margins to take a hit as...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
MORNING BID EUROPE-Stock markets celebrate mild inflation data
TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Record highs are popping up on stock markets all over the world, from Wall Street to Japan and Vietnam, and equity indexes across Asia are a sea of green.Data in the United States and other major ma...Reuters
Wed, Aug 13
Signing Day Sports Revenue Drops 67%
Key PointsRevenue (GAAP) declined 67.3% year over year to $0.07 million in Q2 2025, with the decline attributed to fewer event fee payments.Net loss (GAAP) widened to $1.4 million in Q2 2025, as higher general and administrative costs offset sharply lower cost of revenues.Cash and cash equivalents a...The Motley Fool
Wed, Aug 13
Vista Gold Posts Loss After Study Win
Key PointsVista Gold completed the Mt Todd Feasibility Study, achieving a major milestone toward project readiness.The company reported a net loss of $2.4 million for Q2 2025, compared to net income of $15.6 million in 2024, reflecting the absence of a $16.9 million one-time royalty gain recorded in...The Motley Fool
Wed, Aug 13
