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Here's 20 New Reasons to Buy $5,000 of Bitcoin and Hold It Until the Cows Come Home
If it wasn't appealing enough to invest in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) before, there's now a slew of new reasons to consider buying it and holding it forever.Specifically, there are at least 20 new potential catalysts in play right now. That makes the coin worth a hearty investment of $5,000, or even more...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Bumble shares slide after weak forecast signals slow dating app turnaround
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bumble's BMBL.O shares fell 16% on Wednesday after the dating app operator forecast first-quarter revenue below market estimates, as it continues to grapple with a slowdown in the growth of paying users.Shares of the Austin, Texas-based company have slumped about 40% over the ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
CANADA STOCKS-Canadian futures slip after latest US tariff threats
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Futures linked to Canada's primary stock index fell on Wednesday as investors parsed U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on automobiles, ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's January meeting.March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Data Center Demand Is Exploding Thanks to AI: 1 Stock and 2 ETFs to Profit From It
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more advanced, which means explosive growth in data centers.Massive amounts of computing power will be needed to support AI, especially as it becomes an essential tool for workflows.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Is AppLovin an Undervalued Growth Stock?
AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) stock soared last year as the company's artificial intelligence (AI) products delivered excellent growth.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 used were the afternoo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
RPT-COLUMN-Zoom out, and U.S. debt picture isn't so scary: McGeever
Repeats column published on TuesdayBy Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. debt Cassandras can point to news of the country's record household debt figure last week as yet another sign that the day of reckoning for the heavily indebted nation is fast-approaching. But zoom out,...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Waystar falls as top shareholders look to cut stake in secondary offering
** Shares of healthcare payments software provider Waystar WAY.O fall 5.1% to $42.80 premarket** WAY announced late Tuesday a secondary offering of 18 million shares being offered by the co's top shareholders EQT AB EQTAB.ST, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Bain Capital** EQT, CPPIB, an...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Payments processor Shift4 slides after $2.5 billion deal to buy Global Blue, Q4 results
** Shares of payments processor Shift4 FOUR.N fall 10.3% to $112.69 premarket** FOUR late Tuesday announced a $2.5 billion deal to buy travel- and retail-focused financial technology platform Global Blue GB.N** The deal is expected to close by Q3 2025** FOUR will pay $7.50/shr for the company, repre...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
BUZZ-Supernus Pharma sinks after depression drug fails mid-stage trial goal
** Shares of drugmaker Supernus Pharmaceuticals SUPN.O fall ~22% to $31 premarket** On late Tuesday, co said its depression drug, SPN-820, did not meet main goal of reduction in depressive symptoms in a mid-stage trial** Trial tested 250 patients with treatment-resistant depression and found no stat...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Is XRP a Warren Buffett Coin?
Warren Buffett's famous value investing philosophy is why he bought shares in companies ranging from American Express to Apple and beyond. But could he one day want to invest in a money transfer fintech like XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), finally overcoming his extreme distaste for cryptocurrencies?There's no t...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Crocs Shares Soar on Strong Outlook. Is It Too Late to Buy the Stock?
Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) shares soared following the casual footwear company's Q4 earnings report, as its namesake brand saw solid sales while there were signs of a turnaround at its struggling HeyDude brand. Nonetheless, the stock is still down slightly over the past year.Let's take a closer look at Cr...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
A New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution Is Coming. 3 Stocks to Buy Before It Changes the Entire Economy
Artificial intelligence has transformed entire industries in just a few short years. From the rise of machine learning to the most advanced generative AI, the technology has seeped into just about every business over the last decade.If the last decade has taught us anything, it's that technology nev...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Lagging US still flirting with new highs
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanEven though Wall Street stocks lag world markets this year, the S&P500 .SPX still managed to wring out another record high on Tuesday - with a mix of new tariff threats, housing updates and Federal Reserve minutes to digest later ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Completes IDVerse Acquisition
Acquisition expands LexisNexis Risk Solutions' capabilities in risk and fraud solutions and enhances digital identity onboarding and identity verification through AI-powered technology ATLANTA and LONDON, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, part of RELX, closed its ac...PR Newswire
Wed, Feb 19
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Thinking of Buying Dogecoin or $TRUMP? Stop Right There and Do This Instead.
If you're in the market for a high-powered investment and you don't care much about taking a big risk, it's natural to turn to unorthodox investments. Many investors flirt with the idea of buying a meme coin like Dogecoin, (CRYPTO: DOGE) or perhaps a newer issue like the Official Trump coin, which i...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
Does Nvidia Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? The Chipmaker Just Sold 4 Popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks and Bought 2 Others.
Advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past couple of years have come fast and furious. Arguably, one of the biggest beneficiaries of this trend is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) have underpinned many of the advances in the field and hav...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
RPT-COLUMN-Scramble for alternatives to Wall St finally underway: Mike Dolan
Repeats for early U.S. readership, no change to text.By Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Global investors finally appear to be doubting the wisdom of keeping all their eggs in one basket. A decade of exceptional U.S. investment returns may therefore be cresting just as Donald Trump's ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
How investors buy gold and what drives the market
Updates with latest milestone; paragraphs 1,2 Feb 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices hit a record high for a ninth time this year on Wednesday as fears of a potential global trade war, ignited by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats sent investors scurrying to the precious metal.Bu...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Worried That the S&P 500 Leans Too Much on Big Tech? This ETF Is a Better Buy.
There's arguably no more important index in the stock market than the S&P 500. Tracking the largest 500 U.S. companies on the market, it has become the market barometer to monitor, reflecting the overall health and performance of the U.S. economy.Historically, the S&P 500 has done a great job of giv...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 19
