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***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
Tue, Feb 11
History Says Now Could Be an Ideal Time to Buy Nvidia Stock Hand Over Fist
Does the past provide clues about what the future holds? Sometimes it does.This could be great news for anyone considering investing in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). History says now could be an ideal time to buy Nvidia stock hand over fist.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed w...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
US STOCKS-Futures dip as Powell speech in focus for tariff, inflation comments
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures down: Dow 0.23%, S&P 500 0.32%, Nasdaq 0.44% Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as investors awaited a testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Social Security Spousal Benefits: 4 Things Retired Couples Should Know in 2025
Social Security benefits for spouses are a common source of confusion. MassMutual reports that 25% of surveyed adults near retirement age were unaware that spouses can collect Social Security based on the earnings history of their partner, and 40% were unaware that ex-spouses without work history ca...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
LIVE MARKETS-Worn-out investors don't know what to do
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.comWORN-OUT INVESTORS DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO The Canadian and Mexican currencies sold off sharply along with global shares, at the star...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
The Unfortunate Truth About Maxing Out Your 401(k)
If you have a 401(k) plan available to you at your workplace and you're participating in it, routing a certain percentage of each paycheck to your 401(k) account regularly, that's great! Those tax-advantaged accounts can really help people save for retirement.But 401(k) plans aren't perfect, and you...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Bitcoin Soared 120% in 2024. Could It Repeat That Performance in 2025?
In 2024, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) turned in yet another triple-digit performance. For the year, Bitcoin was up 120%, which far surpassed the performance of any other asset class. Best of all, Bitcoin ended the year on a high note, breaking through the $100,000 mark in December.So it might come as no su...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
INDIA STOCKS-Indian benchmarks post worst session in three weeks as US tariff concerns spook investors
Updates for markets closeBy Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar M Feb 11 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes declined on Tuesday, posting their worst session in three weeks, dragged down by fears over the U.S. imposing reciprocal trade tariffs. The NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI closed 1.32% lower ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
3 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
One of the best ways to grow your wealth is to invest in growth stocks and hold them over the long term. By doing so, you can enjoy steady capital appreciation as you witness the rise in the value of your investment portfolio. The key is to have the patience to own these stocks over years or even de...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Russian rouble strengthens vs dollar on higher oil
MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble strengthened against the dollar and the Chinese yuan on Tuesday with analysts saying that higher prices for oil and increased forex sales by the central bank supported the Russian currency. At 1000 GMT, the rouble RUB= was up 0.8% at 95.90 against the do...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Prediction: This Beloved Consumer Brand -- Up 62,500% Since Its IPO -- Will Be the First Prominent Stock-Split Stock of 2025
Since Wall Street's major stock indexes found their respective bottoms in October 2022, they've been virtually unstoppable. From Nov. 1, 2022 through the closing bell on Feb. 7, 2025, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and growth stock-propelled Nasdaq Composite have resp...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Vipshop to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results on February 21, 2025
GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), a leading online discount retailer for brands in China ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Fri...PR Newswire
Tue, Feb 11
Energy Transfer Is Taking Its First Step to Cash In on AI-Fueled Natural Gas Demand
Artificial intelligence (AI) requires a tremendous amount of electricity to power the specialized chips needed to run this technology. Because of that, many forecasters expect that natural gas demand will accelerate in the coming years as companies build more power plants to support AI data centers....The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Coca-Cola seen posting EPS rise, revenue dip in Q4
Repeats Buzz published on Monday with no changes** Coca-Cola KO.N shares up 0.5% to $64.17 ahead of Q4 results due before the opening bell on Tues** The beverage maker is expected to report adj EPS of 52 cents on revenue of $10.68 bln, per LSEG data, vs yr-ago results of 49 cents per share and $10.9...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
BUZZ- Phillips 66 rises after report Elliott builds stake
** Shares of U.S. oil refiner Phillips 66 PSX.N rise 4.3% to $129 premarket** Elliott Investment Management has built over $2.5 bln stake in co and plans to push for operational changes to boost its stock, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters** Elliott to push Phillips 66 to sell or spin o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
2 Super Growth Stocks to Buy in the Next Market Correction
Market indexes continue to trade close to new highs, but investors should be prepared for more volatility in 2025. Historically, the stock market experiences a correction, which is defined as a pullback of at least 10% from the recent high, once every two years. A short correction occurred in late s...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Xpeng, Geely shares fall after BYD offers free smart driving features
Xpeng, Geely shares fall amid BYD's free smart driving featuresBYD's move could trigger new price war in competitive EV marketAnalysts say rivals may struggle to match BYD's pricingUpdates shares, adds details on BYD's smart driving features in paragraphs 6-8 SHANGHAI, Feb 11 (Reu...Reuters
Tue, Feb 11
Prediction: Nvidia Stock Will Underwhelm After Feb. 26 for 3 Very Specific Reasons
Roughly three decades ago, the advent of the internet and its mainstream proliferation began changing the business world forever. Though this transformation didn't occur overnight, investors have been waiting quite some time for the next game-changing innovation to come along and bolster the long-te...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
Is Alphabet a No-Brainer Bargain Buy Right Now?
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has delivered great gains to investors over time -- advancing 600% over the past decade, for example, and rising in the double digits just last year as investors piled into the biggest tech stocks. The owner of top search engine Google also has an established ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 11
