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This Mining Giant is Going All-In by Buying this Lithium Stock
Once upon a time, FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) stock was a lithium stock. It isn't anymore, hasn't been for years, and its poor showing earlier this month, when weaker than expected sales resulted in a big (74%) decline in reported profit, may highlight the risk of abandoning diversification and focu...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 24
Prediction: Nvidia Stock Will Surge After Feb. 26 for These 3 Reasons.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) may be the most-watched stock on the planet these days. Though it's already climbed a mind-boggling 800% over the past two years, many investors and analysts think the stock still has plenty of room to run. This is thanks to the company's dominance in one of today's most promis...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 24
China stocks drop on worries over Trump's investment curbs
Updates to market closeBy Summer Zhen HONG KONG, Feb 24 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by weakness in tech and healthcare sectors, amid concerns over President Donald Trump's new America First Investment Policy that could escalate tensions between the two ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
Warren Buffett Sends a Dire $134 Billion Warning to Wall Street. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next.
In 1965, Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). The stock has since returned 19.9% annually, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has compounded at 10.4% annually. That outperformance is due in large part to shrewd investments made by Buffett, which makes his r...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 24
As US Exceptionalism Fades, Are Chinese and European Stock Markets the Promising Choices?
As domestic economic data in the U.S. begins to deteriorate, the impact of DeepSeek's technological prowess and the uncertainties surrounding European elections gradually recede. The U.S. stock market now faces tremendous internal and external pressures, with Wall Street actively seeking...
Social Security: 3 Reasons Not to Wait Until 70 to Claim Benefits
There's a reason some older Americans opt to wait until age 70 to sign up for Social Security: Filing at that age means locking in a boosted monthly benefit -- for the rest of your life.But while claiming Social Security at age 70 can be financially advantageous, it's not the right move for everyone...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 24
Prediction: 2 AI Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Apple Stock by the Year's End in 2025
Currently, Apple is the most valuable publicly traded company, with a market value of $3.6 trillion. However, the average target prices set by Wall Street analysts imply Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) will surpass that figure in the next year, which gives the companies a good sho...The Motley Fool
Mon, Feb 24
BUZZ-UK's National Grid rises on sale of renewables arm for $1.74 billion
** Shares of energy co National Grid NG.L jump 1.1% to 968.4p ** Co to sell its U.S. onshore renewables business to Brookfield Asset Management BAM.TO and its partners in a deal valued at $1.74 bln, including debt** Deal is expected to be completed in H1 of the financial year ending March 31, 2026**...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
BUZZ-Citigroup resumes leisure sector coverage seeing double-digit growth, names Whitbread and Sodexo top picks
** Citigroup resumes coverage for leisure sector companies, as it sees multi-year, double-digit growth potential in sector's leaders and chooses Whitbread WTB.L and Sodexo EXHO.PA its overall and contract catering subsector, respectively, top picks** It highlights that investors can find high-qu...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX rallies as US tariffs woes ebb; Singapore stocks defy peers to hit record high
U.S. dollar hits lowest since December 10Singapore stocks at peak after government investment planBank of Thailand, Bank of Korea rate decisions awaited Updates for afternoon tradingBy Rajasik Mukherjee and Roushni Nair Feb 24 (Reuters) - Asian currencies surged to multi-week highs on Monday, fue...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
South African rand firms ahead of data-packed week
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 24 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand strengthened on Monday, ahead of a flurry of local data this week which will give traders clarity on the state of Africa's most industrialised economy.At 0748 GMT, the rand traded at 18.39 against the dollar ZAR=D3, 0.3% firmer than its pr...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: Buy the rumour, buy the fact
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.com.EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: BUY THE RUMOUR, BUY THE FACTIt's all going to be about Germany at the open - an unoriginal thought, but tr...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
BUZZ-India's Glenmark Pharma rises on settling anti-trust lawsuit with plaintiffs
** Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals GLEN.NS up ~4% to 1350.5 rupees** Co settles remaining antitrust and consumer protection lawsuits with three plaintiffs in connection with generic cholesterol drug Zetia** Plaintiffs include Humana HUM.N, Centene Corp CNC.Nand Kaiser Foundation Health Plan [RIC:...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
LIVE MARKETS-Morning Bid: Relief as German vote dodges extremes
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.com.MORNING BID: RELIEF AS GERMAN VOTE DODGES EXTREMESThe market reaction has been relief at the election of the relatively mainstream CDU...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies shine as dollar steps back; Singapore stocks hit record high
.Weaker US dollar pushes Asia FX higherThai stocks hit lowest since 2020Singapore stocks at record high after government planWall Street rout drag Asian equities lowerBy Rajasik Mukherjee and Roushni Nair Feb 24 (Reuters) - Asian currencies rose to multi-week highs on Monday after risk sentiment ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies shine as dollar steps back; Singapore stocks hit record high
Weaker US dollar pushes Asia FX higherThai stocks hit lowest since 2020Singapore stocks at record high after government planWall Street rout drag Asian equities lowerBy Rajasik Mukherjee and Roushni Nair Feb 24 (Reuters) - Asian currencies rose to multi-week highs on Monday after risk sentiment i...Reuters
Mon, Feb 24
BREAKINGVIEWS-Nissan offers suitors daunting risk-reward trade
At least Makoto Uchida knows his turnaround plan for Nissan Motor 7201.T is worth something. The beleaguered $11 billion Japanese carmaker’s CEO now has KKR KKR.N mulling an investment, Bloomberg reported on the same day he officially broke off merger talks with Honda 7267.T. Foxconn 2317.TW is...
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Mon, Feb 24
Berkshire Hathaway reports record operating earnings as cash pile swells further
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa) (NYSE:BRKb) reported record operating earnings for 2024, driven by strong performance in its insurance businesses and higher investment income. Meanwhile, the firm's cash position rose to a new high of $334.20 billion in the fourth quarter.Investing.com
Mon, Feb 24
