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CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures rise as bank earnings kick off
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday as investors assessed mixed quarterly earnings by the nation's major banks.March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.23% at 6.55 a.m. ET (1155 GMT).Bank of Montreal's BMO.TO first-quarter profit rose o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Cleveland-Cliffs falls after Q4 results miss
** Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs' shares CLF.N fall 5% to $10.59 premarket** CLF on Monday posted adjusted loss of 68 cents per share, compared with analysts' estimates of a loss of 61 cents a share - LSEG compiled data** Decline in domestic automotive production, and too much imported steel f...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Lilly rises on launch of high-dose vials for its weight-loss drug
** Shares of U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly LLY.N rise 2.11% to $900.01 premarket** The company says it has begun selling vials of higher dosages of its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound, which is typically sold in auto-injector pens, in the U.S.** The vials are priced at a $150 discount to the cost of t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Natera falls as $96 mln patent verdict overturned
** Shares of genetic testing firm Natera NTRA.O fall 2.3% to $154.80 premarket, as a $96 mln jury verdict against rival CareDx CDNA.O gets overturned** U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly rules that the patents Natera accused CareDx of infringing were invalid, dismissing Natera's 2024 trial win o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Hims & Hers shares drop on doubts over weight-loss business forecast
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Hims & Hers Health HIMS.N tumbled 18% premarket on Tuesday as Wall Street analysts questioned the telehealth provider's lofty sales forecast in the face of looming restrictions on compounded weight-loss drugs.Telehealth providers like Hims & Hers, which benef...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Edtech firm Chegg slumps as AI competition prompts strategic review
** Shares of U.S. education technology firm Chegg CHGG.N fall 21% to $1.23 premarket ** The company is considering a sale or take-private deal, CEO Nathan Schultz said on Monday, as Google's AI overviews have caused a drop in visitors and subscribers to Chegg's platform** Co forecasts Q1 rev...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Is This Dominant $1 Trillion AI Company Primed to Skyrocket After March 6?
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has been on a monster run over the past year, rising more than 100% since the start of 2024. This rise has propelled it into an exclusive club: the $1 trillion club. While this group is starting to grow, there are still only 11 companies worldwide that exceed the $1 trillion ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
Riyadh Air and IBM to build AI-driven enterprise, to elevate guest and employee experiences
Agreement will see Riyadh Air leverage IBM watsonx and IBM Consulting solutions to drive Riyadh Air's vision as the world's first digital native airline The collaboration aims to help power the Saudi Arabian airline's mission to launch flights in 2025 while offering an elevated guest experien...PR Newswire
Tue, Feb 25
Bill Ready Just Delivered Fantastic News for Pinterest Investors
Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) recently reported its fourth-quarter earnings, and the stock soared by about 30% after the results were announced. In this video, I'll explain what CEO Bill Ready and his team are doing that has investors so happy.*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Feb. 17, 2025. Th...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE- Zoom Communications, Home Depot, Civitas Resources
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday, led by weakness across chip companies and megacaps, as investors digested fresh tariff comments f...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Planet Fitness falls on forecasting annual comparable sales, profit below expectations
** Shares of gym chain Planet Fitness PLNT.N down 2% at $97.4 premarket** Company forecasts annual system-wide same-store-sales to grow in a range of 5%-6%, below analysts' expectations of 6.5% growth, according to data compiled by LSEG** Co expects annual adjusted net income to grow between 8% ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Civitas Resources falls after Q4 profit miss
Updates** Shares of oil and gas producer Civitas Resources CIVI.N drop ~7% to $45.93 premarket** Co misses Q4 profit estimate; posts adj. EPS of $1.78 vs est. of $1.98 - data compiled by LSEG** Co to lay off 10% of its workforce and expects to reduce 2025 year-end net debt below $4.5 billion** Says ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-BofA starts coverage on weight-loss drug developer Metsera with 'buy' rating
** BofA Global Research starts coverage on weight-loss drug developer Metsera MTSR.O with "buy" rating and $38 PT** PT represents a 27.5% upside to stock's last close** MTSR is poised to "break into the obesity market", which is projected to reach ~$170 bln by 2030, with a unique...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Civitas Resources falls after Q4 profit miss
** Shares of oil and gas producer Civitas Resources CIVI.N drop ~7% to $45.93 premarket** Co misses Q4 profit estimate; posts adj. EPS of $1.78 vs est. of $1.98 - data compiled by LSEG** Co to lay off 10% of its workforce and expects to reduce 2025 year-end net debt below $4.5 billion** Says free ca...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Late to Retirement Planning? 4 Strategies to Help You Catch Up to Your Peers
If you know you haven't yet done enough to fund the retirement you dream of, don't beat yourself up. Most people haven't. Getting started is hard, and consistently taking the next necessary stops isn't much easier.Well, good news! It's probably not too late to catch up with your peers and change you...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 25
LIVE MARKETS-German vote might keep Europe profit taking at bay
STOXX 600 up 0.4%Defence in focusUnilever CEO quitsNasdaq futures dip 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.comGERMAN VOTE MIGHT KEEP EUROPE PROFIT TAKING AT BAY After a surpri...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Unity Software slips after upsized $600 mln convertible deal priced
** Unity Software's U.N shares down 2.4% at $26.62 in premarket trading after video-game software maker secures capital raise** San Francisco-based firm late Mon announced pricing offering of $600 mln 0% convertible bonds (CBs) due 2030** Initial conversion price of $36.15 represents 32.5% premi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
REFILE-US STOCKS-Futures dip as markets weigh trade risks, Nvidia down before results
Adds dropped word "the' in paragraph 3Futures off: Dow 0.06%, S&P 500 0.21%, Nasdaq 0.38% Feb 25 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday, led by weakness across chip companies and megacaps, as investors digested fresh tariff comments from President Donald Trump and Nvi...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
Alibaba, US-listed Chinese stocks rebound after sharp Monday sell-off
Investing.com -- US-listed Chinese stocks rebounded on Tuesday, with Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) gaining more than 4% in premarket trading after suffering its biggest one-day drop since 2022. The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:KWEB) rose 1% as of 05:36 ET in New York, while Alibaba recovered fromInvesting.com
Tue, Feb 25
BUZZ-Home Depot falls after forecasting annual same-store sales below expectations
** Home improvement firm Home Depot's HD.N shares down 2% at $374.1 premarket** Company forecasts annual comparable sales to grow 1%, below analysts' expectations of 1.7% growth - data compiled by LSEG** Co is contending with a slowdown in spending on big-ticket projects amid a weak housing ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 25
