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Barbie parent Mattel shares surge on strong profit forecast despite tariff worries
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Mattel MAT.O shares surged 14% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the Hot Wheels maker provided an upbeat annual profit forecast and hinted at stabilizing toy demand, despite tariff-related uncertainty.The company also said it planned to increase product prices to soften the b...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
Gold Beat the S&P 500 in 2024 and Is Already Up More Than 6% in 2025. Should You Buy a Gold ETF Now?
The price of gold in U.S. dollars jumped 25.5% in 2024, barely outperforming the total return (including dividends) of the S&P 500, which amounted to 25%. And in January, gold popped another 6.4% to a record high -- compared to a 2.8% total return for the S&P 500.Let's consider why gold continues t...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: Estee Lauder's road to recovery
** Cosmetics company Estee Lauder EL.N on Tuesday announced plans of up to 7,000 job cuts as it expands its restructuring plans in face of persistent demand weakness, while Q3 profit forecast miss estimates** At least seven brokerages cut PT on stockNEW MANAGEMENT, NEW STRATEGY** Jefferies ("hol...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
Capri Faces Brand Challenges in Q3
Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE:CPRI), a global fashion luxury group known for its brands Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors, released its third-quarter earnings on February 5, 2025. The company faced significant headwinds as it reported adjusted EPS of $0.45—a notable miss against analysts’ expecta...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-Spire falls on quarterly results miss
** Shares of natural gas co Spire SR.N fall 2.3% at $69.35** Co reports Q1 revenue of $669.1 million below analysts' average estimate of $756.5 million ** Also posts Q1 profit of $1.34 per share vs. analysts' average estimate of $1.42 per share** Continues to expect 2025 adj. earnings in ran...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: Merck's Gardasil shipment pause hits investor confidence
** Merck MRK.N said on Tuesday it would not ship its HPV vaccine Gardasil in China until at least the middle of this year due to weak discretionary spending, a move that dented its full-year forecast GARDASIL WOES LOWER CONFIDENCE** J.P.Morgan ("Overweight", PT: $130) says the Gardasil updat...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: All eyes on Pfizer's pipeline, obesity drug update
** Pfizer PFE.N on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit driven by cost cuts and steadier COVID vaccine sales** PFE has been looking to show investors steadier execution and growth after large swings related to its COVID-19 vaccineOBESITY DATA IS 'LITMUS TEST' FOR PIPE...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
BRIEF-BlackRock Expands Access to Cash Management Strategies with Launch of Active Money Market ETFs
Feb 5 (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc BLK.N:BLACKROCK EXPANDS ACCESS TO CASH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES WITH LAUNCH OF ACTIVE MONEY MARKET ETFSSource text: ID:nBw9KpsywaFurther company coverage: BLK.NReuters
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-FICO falls on Q1 profit miss
** Shares of credit score provider Fair Isaac FICO.N fall more than 6.6% in premarket trading** Co reports Q1 adjusted profit of $5.79 per share, missing Wall Street estimates of $6.07, according to data compiled by LSEG ** FICO's revenue was $439.97 mln in the quarter, missing analysts' exp...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 66
We should all be planning for our retirement by estimating how much we'll need to amass by then and how we might obtain it. It's important to include Social Security in that planning, so it's smart to start getting an idea of what kind of benefits to expect.The average monthly retirement benefit was...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
Why Nu Stock Soared 28% in January
Nu (NYSE: NU) stock jumped 28% in January according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Nu announced several new ventures and positive updates over the month, and investors are more reassured after some negativity in December. Something Nu hereNu has demonstrated incredible growth ov...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
3 High-Yield Dividend ETF to Buy to Generate Passive Income
Money market yields have been falling over the past few months, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for less. Income-generating stocks march to a different beat. Payouts keep widening, sometimes even faster than a stock's upticks.If you're looking for cash distributions and diversification, you...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-Dayforce falls on downbeat Q1 revenue forecast
** Shares of payroll firm Dayforce DAY.N fall 3.1% to $69.50 in premarket trading ** The company expects first-quarter total revenue, excluding float, between $421 mln and $427 mln, below analysts' ests of $482.4 mln - data compiled by LSEG** DAY under pressure as hiring slows down in U.S. labor...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-Match slides after CEO change, bleak 2025 outlook
** Shares of Tinder owner Match Group MTCH.O down 7.5% to $33.74 premarket after announcing CEO switch and disappointing forecast** Co late Tues named Spencer Rascoff as new CEO, succeeding Bernard Kim, at a time it looks to attract more users to its dating app** Dallas-basd firm, which also operate...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
1 Industry-Leading Stock Down 35% You Can Buy Right Now and Hold Forever
Prologis (NYSE: PLD) isn't just the largest owner of industrial real estate; it is the largest real estate investment trust of any kind. Despite strong results, the stock is down about 35% from its all-time high. In this video, Fool.com contributors and real estate experts Matt Frankel, CFP®, and Ty...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-CDW rises on strong fourth quarter results
** IT solutions provider CDW's CDW.O shares rise 4.9% to $209 in premarket trading** Co reported Q4 net sales of $5.19 bln, beating analysts' estimates of $4.93 bln - LSEG** On an adjusted basis, co earned $2.48 per share, compared with estimates of $2.32 per share** CDW benefited from growi...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
ANALYSIS-European stocks step out from US shadow in 2025, but for how long
Updates with new headlineBy Danilo Masoni MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - European stocks have staged their best performance in a decade against Wall Street in the first six weeks of 2025, but hopes among some they can finally end years of underperformance could yet be dashed by long-standing structural...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-"More pay": UK consumer eyes boost
STOXX 600 up 0.2%Santander, Novo Nordisk, GSK all gain on results Nasdaq futures down 0.7%, S&P500 futures down 0.4% 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. &#...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
Why Roku Stock Climbed 11% in January
Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock climbed 11% in January according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. There was no big news during the month, but investors are feeling more confident about the economy since President Donald Trump took office, and Netflix's excellent quarter might ...The Motley Fool
Feb 5, 2025
BUZZ-Bio-Techne rises on growth in its protein sciences unit
** Biotech firm Bio-Techne's TECH.O shares rise 4.8% to $76 premarket** TECH beat Q2 earnings estimates, driven by growth in its protein sciences unit that develops biological compounds for research, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy** The protein sciences unit's sales rose 7% to $211.6...Reuters
Feb 5, 2025
