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Here's Why Shift4 Stock Crashed Today
It was an eventful report for Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR) yesterday. The company announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, made a $2.5 billion acquisition, finalized its CEO transition plan, and set long-term financial targets in its investor-day presentation. Management hoped to ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
China ETFs draw bullish options bets on AI play and eased tariff fears
FXI and KWEB ETFs draw heavy call options trading FXI and KWEB shares rallied after DeepSeek's AI assistant launchInvestors bullish as tariff headlines appear less severe than fearedBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds focused on China have drawn...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Cyclical Stocks Cycle
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Alicia Alfiere and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:The expectations and real business performance of The Trade Desk.Robinhood blowing away expectations, and what its earnings reveal about retail investing trends.How restaurants are responding to egg shortages.Then, Mot...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Apple launches latest iPhone, stock edges higher
** Apple AAPL.O launched latest iPhone, dubbed 16e, on Wed, aiming to capture more of mid-range smartphone mkt; AAPL stock rising 0.3%** New model priced at $599, features A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, and C1 modem, targeting cost-sensitive mkts** Analysts cautious on potential sales boost from AI-r...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein Gives Us an Inside Look
In this podcast, we dive into Shopify's earnings and long-term vision with President Harley Finkelstein. He joined Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey and analyst Asit Sharma to discuss:Shopify as a 100-year company.What a change in de minimis rules would mean for merchants.Shopify's growth levers.Check o...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Why Axon Enterprise Stock Is Sinking Today
Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON) stock is losing ground in Wednesday's trading. The policing technologies company's share price was down 8.2% as of 1:15 p.m. ET.Axon's valuation is slipping today following a downgrade on the stock from an analyst. In a note published before the market opened this morn...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Charles River Lab, Carvana, Materion
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes slipped and the S&P 500 came off record highs on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tari...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
REFILE-BUZZ-J.P. Morgan raises Pacira Biosciences PT on delayed generic competition for pain drug
Removes extraneous word "maker" in first bullet** J.P. Morgan raises PT on drugmaker Pacira Biosciences PCRX.O to $21 from $11** New PT represents a 20.6% downside to the stocks's last close ** Says it maintains its "underweight" rating, increasing its PT "primarily reflectin...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Eason Technology Limited Announces Acquisition of Blockchain Technology Company
HONG KONG, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eason Technology Limited ("Eason" or the "Company") (NYSE American: DXF), a company engaged in real estate operation management and investment, and digital technology security business, today announced that it has acquired Hongkong St...PR Newswire
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Allurion Tech dips on $6.1 million stock offering
** Shares of weight-loss biotech firm Allurion Technologies ALUR.N fall 32.2% to $3.78** ALUR says it is raising about $6.1 mln through a stock offering and private placement** Company will sell 900,000 shares of common stock at $5.23/shr and issue warrants to purchase up to 1.8 mln shares** Offerin...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Lam Research stock rises after investor update
** Lam Research's LRCX.O stock up 2% after execs provided an update to investors, projecting revenue of $25-28 bln and adjusted earnings of $6-7/share by 2028** CFO Douglas Bettinger highlighted expected gross margins of ~50% by 2028, a key metric for profitability** Co unveiled two new chip-mak...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
CoStar Group Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
CoStar Group Inc CSGP.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 33 cents. The mean expectation of fourteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 22 cents per share...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Digesting Super Bowl Ads, Dunkin' & Starbucks Plans, and Some Weight Loss Drug News
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst David Meier and host Dylan Lewis discuss:Hims & Hers Health taking a big swing at the weight loss industry.Dunkin' and Starbucks taking very different approaches for morning coffee drinkers.McDonald's lackluster Super Bowl ad and earnings results.Motley Fool pers...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Wix.com (WIX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 19, 2025, 8:30 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Wix fourth quarter and full year earnings conferen...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Global-e Online (GLBE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Global-e Online (NASDAQ: GLBE)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 19, 2025, 8:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorWelcome to the Global-e fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings announcement conference call. ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
US natgas producers' stock prices soar with gas futures
Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas producers' stock prices soared on Wednesday after some firms released positive quarterly earnings and gas futures NGc1 prices jumped about 27% over the past seven days to a near two-year high.Extreme cold in recent days boosted U.S. gas futures NGc1 to $4.242 ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Ionis Pharma Beats Expectations for Q4
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS), a leader in RNA-targeted drug discovery and development, announced its earnings results for the fourth quarter on Feb. 19. The report revealed that Ionis outperformed analysts' top-line expectations with revenue of $227 million compared to the anticipated $135 mi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Alfa, Alpek tumble after results as conglomerate plans spin-off
Updates shares move and adds detail on Alpek's outlook** Shares in Mexican conglomerate Alfa ALFAA.MX sink 8% after publishing Q4 results and updating on its plans to spin-off its petrochemical unit Alpek ALPEKA.MX, whose own separately-listed shares tumble some 13% ** Together, the losses have ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Louisiana-Pacific tumbles after Q4 results, outlook
Updates, adds context of U.S.housing data, changes headline** Shares of Louisiana-Pacific LPX.N down 9.9% at $101.81 on Weds after building products firm's qtrly results and guidance fail to enthuse** LPX shares on course for biggest one-day pct drop since Aug 2, 2023. Stock falls as low as $97....Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Why Perion Network Stock Is Plummeting Today
Perion Network (NASDAQ: PERI) stock is getting hit with big sell-offs in Wednesday's trading. The ad tech company's share price was down 11.7% as of 12:40 p.m. ET and had been off as much as 15.2% earlier today.Perion reported its fourth-quarter results before the market opened this morning, and inv...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
