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Meet the Only "Magnificent Seven" Stock That Is Outperforming Warren Buffett-Led Berkshire Hathaway so far in 2025
The "Magnificent Seven" refers to seven of the largest technology-focused companies by market cap. These companies drove most of the gains on major market indexes like the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), to new heights in 2023 and 2024.But many non-tech companies...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Roku, BioMarin, Amplitude
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures dipped on Thursday as investors shied away from risk-taking after another bout of tariff threats f...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-FibroGen soars on $160 mln China unit sale to AstraZeneca
** Shares of drug developer FibroGen FGEN.O jump 79.7% to $1.01 premarket** FGEN says it is selling its China unit to AstraZeneca AZN.L for about $160 mln** Deal includes an enterprise value of $85 mln plus FibroGen net cash held in China at closing, estimated at about $75 million** Deal expected to...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
1 new Trend That Could Drive XRP and Bitcoin Higher and Higher
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) have plenty of catalysts to support their future growth, and it's common knowledge that financial institutions around the world are adopting both coins for various reasons. But there's one new trend in particular that's driving those same financial institu...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-Cenovus Energy falls after lower fourth-quarter profit
** U.S.-listed shares of Canadian oil and gas producer Cenovus Energy CVE.N fall 8.4% to $14.32 premarket** Company's fourth-quarter profit falls ~80% from a year ago due to lower commodity prices and weak refining margins** Q4 profit falls to C$146 million ($102.78 million), or 7 Canadian cents...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
UTZ Brands Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
UTZ Brands Inc UTZ.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 22 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 16 cents. The mean expectation of ten analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 19 cents per share. Wall S...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Winmark Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Winmark Corp WINA.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.60 per share for the quarter ended December 31. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for earnings of $2.65 per share. Revenue was $19.55 million; analysts expected $20.25 million. Winmark Corp's reported EPS for the qua...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Could Investing $10,000 in Quantum Computing Leader IonQ Make You a Millionaire?
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) made its way onto many investors' radars due to its dominance in the quantum computing field. While this industry is still in its infancy, many investors are excited about it due to the massive increase in computing power it would produce. As a result, these same investors are conv...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Prediction: This Stock Will Be Worth More Than Palantir by the End of 2025
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street, rising nearly 600% since the start of 2024. That's an incredible return in just over a year, and it has made Palantir one of the highest-valued software stocks on the market.However, its business growth hasn't quite kept up w...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Should You Buy Amazon Stock Instead of Alphabet Stock?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are excellent businesses, but only one stock is better to buy in this comparison.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices use...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-AI agents have clear mission, hazy business model
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Karen Kwok LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters Breakingviews) - In late 1999 the online fashion startup Boo.com launched its website, which featured a virtual shopping assistant. The avatar, known as Miss Boo, was suppose...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Autohome Inc. Announces Change in Controlling Shareholder and Management Change
BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) ("Autohome" or the "Company"), the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, today announced that the Company has been informed by Yun Chen Capital Cayman ("Yun Chen", a su...PR Newswire
Thu, Feb 20
LIVE MARKETS-China stocks have more room to run, says Morgan Stanley
STOXX 600 up 0.2%Miners leadDefence stocks edge lowerWall St futures downWelcome 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 CHINA STOCKS HAVE MORE ROOM TO RUN, SAYS MORGAN STANLEYChin...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
Better Dividend Stock: Federal Realty vs. AGNC Investment
Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) and AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) are both structured as real estate investment trusts (REITs). But that's where the similarities end. However, comparing these two dividend payers is actually quite important because it highlights the difference between in...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
4 Things All Gen X Workers Must Know About Social Security
Gen X -- generally defined as those born between 1965 and 1980 -- are next in line for Social Security, as its eldest members are just two years away from being eligible for retirement benefits. If you're among them, you're probably excited about finally getting some money back after paying a hefty ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures flat amid Trump's new tariff threats
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's primary stock index remained steady on Thursday as market participants weighed the potential consequences of fresh tariff threats issued by U.S. President Donald Trump.As of 6:24 a.m. ET (11:24 GMT), March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 was flat.T...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
5 Surprising Vanguard ETFs That Could Beat the Market
Vanguard is best known for its low-cost index funds, but that's not all it offers. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses five Vanguard ETFs that use different portfolio strategies to cut volatility or beat a benchmark index.*Stock prices used were the morning prices of F...The Motley Fool
Thu, Feb 20
Vesta Real Estate Corporation SAB de CV reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Vesta Real Estate Corporation SAB de CV VTMX.N reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 80 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.60. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 40 ce...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-Amplitude rises on better-than-expected FY25 revenue outlook
** Shares of software maker Amplitude AMPL.O up 13.59% at$13.46 in premarket trading** Co's revenue rises 9.4% to $78.13 million from a year earlier; analysts expected $76.69 million according to data compiled by LSEG** AMPL forecasts FY25 revenue between $324.8 million and $330.8 million vs ana...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
BUZZ-Diversified Energy falls after $123 million stock offering
** Oil and gas firm Diversified Energy's DEC.N shares fall 1.2% to $14.83 premarket** DEC late Wednesday priced its stock offering of 8.5 million shares at $14.50 apiece for gross proceeds of about $123.3 million** Offering priced at a 3.4% discount to stock's last close** Co's stock clo...Reuters
Thu, Feb 20
