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3 Leading Tech Stocks to Buy in 2025
While there has been some recent volatility in the sector, technology stocks are still one of the best places to invest long-term. Whether it's DeepSeek introducing a vastly less expensive large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) interface that creates doubt about levels of spending o...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Russian rouble weakens vs US dollar, China's yuan after two-day rally
MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened against the U.S. dollar and China's yuan on Friday, after strengthening sharply in the two previous sessions. At 0850 GMT, the rouble was down 0.4% to 97.10 against the dollar, according to data from the over-the-counter market. The rouble we...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Deals in the driving seat
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 mar...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
2 Brilliant Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now
Investing in a growing company in the stock market can help you achieve financial freedom. However, you want to invest in companies that stand out from the competition in their respective industry. Investors who regularly buy shares of strong companies with above-average growth prospects can build t...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
The DeepSeek News Makes Apple's Artificial Intelligence Strategy Look Genius
News of a new artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM) in China that could rival OpenAI's ChatGPT and other top LLMs in North America has some tech investors worried. That's because DeepSeek's LLM was developed on a shoestring budget (reported at around $6 million) and its bargain cos...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Palantir Soars Again. How High Can the AI Stock Go?
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) came into its fourth-quarter earnings report with its shares priced to perfection, but the AI stock lived up to the markets' expectations.Shares jumped as high as 28% on Feb. 4 after the company smashed expectations, showing that its momentum continues to build. Revenue growt...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Where Will SoundHound AI Stock Be in 5 Years?
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has delivered stunning gains of 732% in the past year, as of this writing. However, if we take a look at the stock's performance since it went public in April 2022 by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the picture is quite different.Though SoundHo...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
What's Going on With Intel Stock?
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) continues to disappoint stock market investors as new products fail to hit the mark.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 3, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 5, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-UMG's share price '100% wrong' and stock undervalued, J.P. Morgan says
** J.P. Morgan says Universal Music Group (UMG) UMG.AS is very undervalued within the music value chain, despite sharing the same customers as better-valued Spotify SPOT.N ** "We do not believe the valuation gap between Spotify and UMG is due to Spotify being overvalued, rather we believe it ref...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
This Top Oil Stock Plans to Send Investors $10 Billion in Cash in 2025
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has transformed its business into a cash-gushing machine. The oil company has invested heavily in developing and expanding its low-cost oil and gas resources, which is allowing it to produce prodigious cash flow and return a lot of money to shareholders. The oil company se...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Rovi 2024 EBITDA outlook misses market consensus, shares plummet
** Shares in Laboratorios Rovi ROVI.MC fall 16%, set for their worst day in nearly 15 years, after the Spanish pharmaceutical company said it expected its 2024 EBITDA to come lower than market consensus** It forecasts its 2024 EBITDA to be between 10% and 15% lower than 2024 EBITDA levels expected b...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Nvidia Stock Investors Just Got the Best News of 2025 So Far
It's been a rocky year for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors. After soaring to new heights, the chipmaker was taken out behind the woodshed and soundly thrashed, at one point losing as much as 22% of its value.There was widespread panic among some investors after Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) s...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks hold ahead of US jobs data, tariff reprieve
Updates throughout with European tradingEuropean stocks head for 7th weekly gainYen at two-month high on rate hike betsGold steady near record peakBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Global stocks steadied on Friday ahead of key U.S. payrolls data, with investors cautiously optimistic that...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
This Top Warren Buffett Stock Boasts a Fast-Growing Dividend
If you're looking for investment ideas, a great place to start is in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.B)(NYSE: BRK.A) portfolio. Led by famed investor Warren Buffett, Berkshire's long-term track record in both picking stocks and buying businesses outright is exceptional.This is evident by the stock's...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ- BPER Banca falls, Banca Popolare di Sondrio hits 2007 high after BPER's 4.3 bln euros takeover bid
** Shares in Italy's BPER Banca EMII.MI fall as much as 5.9% after launching a 4.3 billion euros ($4.47 billion) all-share bid for Banca Popolare di Sondrio BPSI.MI, whose shares rise as much as 8.3%** Banca Popolare di Sondrio jumps to 10 euros per share, its highest since October 2007** "B...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Skechers U.s.a. (SKX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Skechers U.s.a. (NYSE: SKX)Q4 2024 Earnings CallFeb 06, 2025, 4:30 p.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGreetings, and welcome to the Skechers fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings conference call. [...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
China AI rally rouses trade war-weary markets
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.com. MORNING BID EUROPE - CHINA AI RALLY ROUSES TRADE WAR-WEARY MARKETS An action-packed week in the markets is heading for a more subReuters
Feb 7, 2025
Should You Buy Roku Stock Before Feb. 13?
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is scheduled to provide an investor update that will answer many shareholders' questions.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 3, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 5, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are th...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-British insurer L&G hits nearly 2-year high on sale of US protection unit
** British life insurer Legal & General's LGEN.L shares up ~8% at 257.3; highest since March 2023** Stock at its biggest intraday gain since November 2020** Says it will sell its U.S. protection business to Japan's Meiji Yasuda for $2.3 bln in cash** The companies will form a strategic p...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
South African rand steady as president promises reforms
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand was steady in early trading on Friday, after President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government would launch a second wave of reforms to try to boost economic growth. At 0752 GMT, the rand traded at 18.4325 against the dollar ZAR=D3, not far from it...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
