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INSTANT VIEW-Sluggish Jan payrolls growth unlikely to sway Fed
Adds quotes Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January, likely restrained by wildfires in California and cold weather across much of the country, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably gives the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar rallies, futures fall after mixed bag of US jobs data
Futures dip after jobs data, gold steadyNonfarm payrolls rose 143,000 in January vs 307,000 in DecemberRate expectations mostly unchangedDollar rises against euro, yenBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures fell and the dollar rose after data on Friday showed the U.S. econo...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Construction Partners rises on annual revenue forecast beat
** Shares of civil infrastructure co Construction Partners ROAD.O up 7.73% at $91 premarket** ROAD expects FY25 revenue to be between $2.66 bln and $2.74 bln, above analysts' average estimate of $2.55 bln - LSEG data** Co reports Q1 revenue of $561.6 mln, above estimates of $517.5 mln** "In ...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
1 Cryptocurrency to Consider Buying With $1,500, and 1 to Avoid
Even if you only have $1,500 on hand to invest in the cryptocurrency sector, it behooves you to deploy your capital judiciously rather than frivolously. With so many cryptocurrency opportunities abounding right now -- including quite a few opportunities to lose all of your money -- sticking to the h...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
INSTANT VIEW-Sluggish Jan payrolls growth shouldn't pressure Fed to ease soon
Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January, likely restrained by wildfires in California and cold weather across much of the country, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably gives the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until June.Nonfarm payro...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Mettler-Toledo rises on upbeat annual profit forecast
** Medical equipment maker Mettler-Toledo International's shares MTD.N rise 2.71% to $1,394 premarket** Co forecast annual profit above estimates, banking on strong demand for its laboratory instruments used in drug development** Sees 2025 adj profit per share to be between $42.35 and $43.00, ab...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Neuronetics plunges on deep-discounted stock offering
** Shares of medtech firm Neuronetics STIM.O plunge 33% to $2.38 premarket after follow-on prices** Malvern, Pennsylvania-based co, which offers its NeuroStar Therapy to treat major depressive disorder, announces 8 mln shares at $2.25 for $18 mln gross raise** Offering price is 36.8% discount to st...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Kimco Realty rises on steady quarterly FFO growth
** Grocery-anchored REIT Kimco Realty's KIM.N shares rise 2.5% to $22.9 premarket** Co posts fourth-quarter funds from operations (FFO) growth of 7.7% to 42 cents per share, meeting analysts' expectations** High labor and material costs have deterred new construction of retail spaces while d...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Frontier forecasts upbeat 2025 profit on improved pricing, travel demand
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Frontier Group ULCC.O, the parent of budget carrier Frontier Airlines, forecast better-than-expected 2025 profit on Friday, aided by robust travel demand amid an improved pricing environment.Shares of the ultra-low-cost carrier were up 6.2% in premarket trading after the airline al...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Frontier Group rises on Q4 profit beat, break-even expectations
** Shares of U.S. budget airline Frontier Group ULCC.O up 5.7% at $8.55 premarket ** Co expects to break even in Q1 2025 and turn profitable in the year ** Forecasts Q1 adj. EPS of $0.07 vs analysts' avg. estimated loss of $0.04 - data compiled by LSEG ** Co reports quarterly adj. EPS of 23 cent...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Is CVS Health's Dividend Safe?
On Jan. 30, Walgreens Boots Alliance, a leading pharmacy chain, announced that it was suspending its dividend program, which had been active for over 90 years. This longtime dividend payer is suffering under the weight of financial troubles and had previously resorted to decreasing its payouts.Walgr...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures drift lower after January nonfarm payrolls data
Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Friday as the January nonfarm payrolls number missed expectations, while the numbers for December were revised higher.A Labor Department report showed the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, compared with economists' estimate of a ris...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Cboe's Q4 Revenue Rises, EPS Falls Short
Derivatives and securities exchange operator Cboe Global Markets (NYSEMKT:CBOE) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings on Friday, Feb. 7, that fell just short of consensus estimates. Its adjusted EPS of $2.10 came in below analyst expectations of $2.13. Net revenue in Q4 stood at $524.5...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
The Smartest Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) doesn't have the same name recognition as some of its peers, like Nvidia, but that doesn't make the company any less influential in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. The company is making huge waves in the AI semiconductor market as companies ramp up spending to build n...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Pinterest jumps as Q1 revenue forecast tops estimates
** Image-sharing platform Pinterest's PINS.N shares rise 21.5% to $40.80 premarket** On Thursday, co forecast Q1 FY25 rev between $837 mln and $852 mln, above analysts' est of $832.8 mln - data compiled by LSEG** Co posted Q4 rev of $1.15 bln, above analysts' est of $1.14 bln, driven by ...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
BUZZ-Bill Holdings tumbles as core rev outlook disappoints
** Shares of Bill Holdings BILL.N tumble ~30% premarket to $67.59, a three month low, after financial software platform's forecast disappoints** San Jose, California co late Thurs said expects FY25 core rev, comprising subscription and transaction fees, to grow 16%-17% y/y to $1.297-$1.312 bln.*...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
Amazon: Strong Numbers but Weak Outlook
Here's our initial take on Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ4 2023Q4 2024Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$170.0 billion$187.8 billion10%BeatEarnings per share$1.00$1.8686%BeatAWS revenue$24.2 billion$28.8 billion19%n/aInternational revenue$40.2 billion$43.4 billion8%n/aA S...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Nio Stock Has 10% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst
Nio (NYSE: NIO) might be making progress on several fronts, but the stock hasn't been reflecting it. And now, one Wall Street analyst has cut his firm's price target on the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker by one-third.J.P. Morgan's Nick Lai has suggested owners of U.S.-listed Nio shares continue...The Motley Fool
Feb 7, 2025
Ubiquiti Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Ubiquiti Inc UI.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.28 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.38. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $2.14 per share. Revenue rose 29% t...Reuters
Feb 7, 2025
