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MORNING BID AMERICAS-Cloudy Amazon, payrolls and a flatter curve
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanAnother forecast miss from a U.S. megacap combines with caution ahead of January's employment report to keep a lid on stocks ESc1 into Friday's open - with buoyant long-dated Treasuries squashing the yield curve to its flattes...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Here's How Generative AI Factors Into Apple's Plan for Growth
There's no denying it. Generative artificial intelligence is a game-changer. Even without knowing exactly how it will revolutionize the world when all is said and done, it seems this technology delivers the sort of solutions envisioned when computers first started becoming relatively common three de...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Can Toast Stock Double Again in 2025?
Toast (NYSE: TOST) stock nearly doubled last year, and it's off to a strong start in 2025. It's already outdoing the S&P 500, which has had smaller gains so far this year.2024 was a dramatic year for Toast, since it reported two quarters of net profitability while still delivering high growth. Can i...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-BoE's dovish vote split hides more nuanced story
Stoxx 600, U.S. futures a whisker lowerLegal and General up 7.5%, will sell U.S. protection business for $2.3 bln Amazon falls in U.S. premarket U.S. payrolls to come Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at ma...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Does This 1 New Development Make Bitcoin a Buy?
Most investors associate minting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with blockchain protocols like Solana and Ethereum. However, with the launch of its Ordinals protocol in January of 2023, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is technically capable of hosting NFTs, too, and in recent months, it's become an NFT hot spot.D...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
REFILE-BUZZ-Nikola tumbles on report the e-truck maker is near a bankruptcy filing
Adds dropped word 'maker' in headline** Nikola's shares NKLA.O tumble 28.2% to $0.54 premarket ** The e-truck and hydrogen truck maker is nearing filing for a bankruptcy, WSJ reports, citing people familiar with the matter** Co was exploring options, including selling parts of or the ent...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
The Best Stock to Buy Now in February
This business is undervalued because of overblown concerns about driverless car technology.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 2, 2025. The ...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Huge News for Intel Stock Investors
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) management team elaborated on the company's key product releases and the industry's response.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon pri...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Got $3,000? 1 New Reason to Buy Ethereum, and 2 Reasons to Sell It and Buy Solana Instead
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is the biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, and there's no shortage of reasons for buying it. And now, there's yet another reason to consider an investment of $3,000 or even more.But investors also need to know that there's an increasing number of arguments for why Ethereum i...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Is AMD Stock a Buy Now?
In today's video, I discuss Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and its recently reported earnings. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Feb. 4, 2025. The video was published on Feb....The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Microchip slips after forecasting Q4 net sales, profit below estimates
** Chipmaker Microchip Technology's MCHP.O shares fall 6.5% to $49.66 premarket ** Co expects Q4 net sales of $920 mln to $1 bln, compared with analysts' average estimate of $1.06 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG** Co sees adjusted profit per share between 5 cents and 15 cents vs esti...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
1 Magnificent Stock That Could Join Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple in the $3 Trillion Club
Eight American technology companies joined the exclusive $1 trillion club since Apple blazed the trail in 2018, but only three have gone on to amass valuations of $3 trillion or more:Apple: $3.5 trillionMicrosoft: $3.1 trillionNvidia: $3.1 trillionOne more could join them within the next couple of y...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Elf Beauty tumbles on annual forecasts cut, brokerages slash PT
** Shares of makeup company Elf Beauty ELF.N fall ~27% to $64.88 premarket** Company cuts its annual net sales and profit forecasts, citing weak demand in mass beauty category at the start of the year** Demand was softer in mass beauty channel in January, and some of Elf's newer products were &#...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Massive News for Palantir Stock Investors
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is soaring following another fantastic quarterly update.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 3, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 5, 2025.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free »Don’t...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
GRAPHIC-US equity funds see sharp outflows in the week to Feb 5
Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds witnessed their fourth weekly outflow in five weeks in the week to Feb. 5, driven by heightened geopolitical risks from President Donald Trump's new trade tariffs on China and investor wariness over weaker-than-expected earnings from key technology companies.I...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Is It Too Late to Buy Spotify Stock After Its Whopping 180% Gain Over the Past Year?
The S&P 500 is in a raging bull market right now. It returned 23% over the past year, but that pales in comparison to the whopping 180% gain in Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) stock. Spotify operates the world's largest music streaming platform, and investors appear very pleased with the company's a...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
US STOCKS-Futures steady ahead of monthly payrolls test; Amazon slips
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures: Dow flat, S&P 500 down 0.09%, Nasdaq down 0.13% Feb 7 (Reuters) - Futures linked to Wall Street's main indexes were subdued on Friday as investors avoided large bets prior t...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: Brokerages positive on Amazon's cloud unit growth
** Amazon.com AMZN.O missed analyst estimates for revenue growth in its cloud unit for the fourth quarter and forecast lower-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter ** Shares down 2.8% to $232.07 premarket CLOUD UNIT RAMP AMID EASING SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS** J.P.Morgan ("overweight&...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
2 of the Hottest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks on the Planet Can Plunge Up to 94%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts
For the better part of the last two years, no trend has captivated the attention of professional and everyday investors more than the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).With AI, software and systems are given the ability to make decisions, reason, and evolve, all without the aid of human intervent...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
