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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Tariff whiplash fires up China stimulus games
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Updates in the first and second paragraph, and context news, to reflect U.S. tariffs on Chinese exports going into effect and China’s retaliatory measures.By Hudson Lockett HONG KONG, Feb 4 (Reuters Breakingviews...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-KKR-Bain standoff tests Japan’s buyout patience
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Updates in the fifth and sixth paragraph, and context news, to reflect KKR’s raised offer on Tuesday.By Hudson LockettHONG KONG, Feb 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Missteps were inevitable in Japan’s fledgling M&A ...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
This Lesser-Known Social Security Trick Could Boost Your Benefits by Hundreds of Dollars per Month -- Even After You File
Social Security is already an integral source of income for many Americans. But with retirement costs continuing to increase and many older adults feeling the pinch, it can be smart to squeeze everything you can out of your benefits.While there are a few ways to increase your benefit before you file...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Hedge fund investors push for alternative trades in choppy markets, says Barclays
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Investors, fearful of choppier markets in 2025, are again favouring alternative trades and moving away from hedge fund strategies that profit when broader markets rise or fall, a Barclays investor survey showed on Tuesday. They want hedge funds to shr...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Pfizer beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on cost-cutting efforts
Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Pfizer PFE.N beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by cost-cutting efforts and better-than-expected sales of its COVID vaccine.On an adjusted basis, the company earned 63 cents per share for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared w...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg Says This Will Be a Huge AI Breakthrough in 2025 for Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is at the forefront of innovation in artificial intelligence (AI). Led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it made significant investments in the AI space, and he believes that 2025 could be a year for several massive breakthroughs.However, it's not without competition. Chinese com...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
All It Takes Is $3,000 Invested in Each of These 3 Ultra-Reliable Dividend King Stocks to Help Generate Over $300 in Passive Income in 2025
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 »Dividends can be a great way to generate income from stocks, no matter what the market is doing. But only if the companies paying the dividends are reliable....The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Best AI Stocks: Super Micro Stock vs. Dell Stock
Artificial intelligence stocks have recently pulled back due to developments in lower-cost models.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 Jan. 30, 20...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
BUZZ-Merck falls on dour 2025 forecast as co pauses Gardasil shipments to China
** Shares of U.S. drugmaker Merck MRK.N fall 5.8% to $94 premarket** Co says it will temporarily pause shipments of Gardasil vaccine to China, starting February through at least mid-year ** Gardasil, which prevents cancers caused by human papillomavirus, has faced low demand in China, leading to ...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc SNCY.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 27 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 12 cents. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 20 c...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
Is This Ridiculously Cheap Electric Vehicle Stock a Bargain or Trap?
General Motors (NYSE: GM) recently announced better-than-expected guidance for 2025 and is now the No. 1 EV maker in the United States, besides Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). In this video, GM investor and longtime Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discusses why he's such a fan of the stock with not-so-optim...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Is Nvidia Stock a Buy?
Perhaps no stock exemplified the past year's artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy more than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The semiconductor chipmaker's business benefited as tech companies spent billions of dollars to buy its AI offerings. Shares of Nvidia were up nearly 90% over the past 12 months through ...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Where Will XRP (Ripple) Be in 5 Years?
A lot can happen in five years -- especially in the fast-paced world of crypto investing. Few know this better than investors in XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), who have seen the value of their holdings surge more than 10-fold in that time. But past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Let's explore how...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
Palantir shares jump on upbeat revenue outlook as businesses adopt AI
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Palantir PLTR.O shares rallied over 18% in premarket trading after it forecast upbeat annual revenue fueled by strong demand for its software and data analytics services from businesses racing to adopt generative AI.Palantir, which provides services to governments such as software ...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
All It Takes Is $3,500 Invested in This High-Yield Dividend Stock to Generate $500 in Passive Income Over the Next 5 Years
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 »On Jan. 28, share prices of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) fell by 9.2%, marking the largest single-session drop since Oct. 26, 2021. Defense contractors like L...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
What's Going On With Microsoft Stock?
Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) management team addressed the spending on artificial intelligence that has been soaring recently.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 after...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-European equities and the euro: it's complicated
STOXX 600 broadly unchangedTech biggest gainer, led by InfineonUBS buyback plan fails to impress U.S. futures slightly lowerWelcome 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.EUROPEAN ...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
The Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
The financial sector could be one of the best-performing areas of the stock market in 2025 and for several years after. While there's no guarantee that any sector, industry, or individual stock will perform well, there are a few big catalysts that could cause the financial sector to deliver better-t...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
MORNING BID AMERICAS-'Phantom' Trump tariffs get more real in China
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanAfter a four-day guessing game and much financial turbulence, the United States and China appear to have resumed a tit-for-tat trade war while Mexico and Canada get at least a month to breathe - leaving markets somewhat punchdrunk and...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
