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BUZZ-Street View: FDA nod for Vertex's oral non-opioid painkiller 'the start of something big'
** The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' VRTX.O drug, branded as Journavx, to treat acute pain, offering a first-of-its-kind alternative to addictive opioid painkillers that have fueled a national crisis** Shares up 7.39% to $470.8 premarketPRICING NO...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
My 3 Top ETFs to Buy in February
I'm planning to put some money to work in the stock market in February, but most of it will be allocated to exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. While I think there are some excellent opportunities in individual stocks right now, there are also some excellent tailwinds and market trends that have made en...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
BUZZ-Chevron falls after Q4 earnings miss
** Shares of oil major Chevron CVX.N fall ~1.6% to $153.80 premarket** Company posts Q4 adjusted profit of $2.06 per share vs est of $2.11 per share - data compiled by LSEG** CVX's U.S. downstream segment reports a loss of $248 mln compared to $1.15 bln a year ago** Company's oil production ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
BUZZ-Exxon climbs as Q4 profit beats on higher production
** Shares of US oil major Exxon Mobil XOM.N rise 1.6% to $111.34 in premarket trade** Exxon beats Q4 profit estimate on higher oil and gas production** Profit per share was $1.67, beating analysts' average estimate of $1.56, according to data compiled by LSEG** FY24 earnings fell 13.2% to $33.4...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Here's My Top Bank Stock to Buy in February
Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) is one of the top auto lenders in the United States, but there's a lot more to this business. In this video, I discuss why Ally could be an excellent bank stock to buy right now and hold for years to come.*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan. 27, 2025. The vi...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Delivered Bigger Gains Than Nvidia. It Can Skyrocket Higher.
Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) stock has been red-hot on the market in the past six months, rising an incredible 148% as of this writing as investors seem to have recognized the potential impact of the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) on the company's business.Twilio's red-hot rally started in ...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
RPT-COLUMN-Financial conditions undercut Fed's 'restrictive' view: McGeever
Repeats story that ran earlier, with no change to textBy Jamie McGeeverORLANDO, Florida, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. interest rate cycles are driven largely by how restrictive or accommodative the Federal Reserve thinks monetary policy is. And right now, the picture is confusing.After the Fed kept rates...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
DeepSeek Isn't the Only Low-Cost AI Startup. Here's What It Means for OpenAI and Nvidia.
DeepSeek is an artificial intelligence (AI) research lab based in China. It was spun out of the country's most successful hedge fund, High-Flyer, in 2023. The fund had been using AI for years to develop trading algorithms.The DeepSeek team found a way to develop powerful large language models (LLMs)...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
The One Mistake Far Too Many Retirees Make
I'm at an age where most of my peers aren't retiring. But in recent years, I've seen a lot of my friends' parents retire, as well as older relatives of mine. And I've noticed a common trend -- diving headfirst into retirement without really thinking things through.Put bluntly, that's a mistake. And ...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
BUZZ-Baker Hughes gains after Q4 profit beat on natgas technology demand
** Shares of oilfield technology co Baker Hughes BKR.O up 2% at $45.49 premarket** Reports Q4 adjusted profit of 70 cents per share, beating analysts' average expectation of 63 cents - LSEG** Q4 revenue of $7.4 mln beats estimates of $7.1 mln** Co increases quarterly cash dividend by 10% to 23 c...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Intel rises on revenue beat as CEO hunt dominates investor focus
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Intel INTC.O shares rose 1.7% premarket on Friday as the chipmaker's quarterly revenue beat low expectations and investors focused on its search for a new CEO to steer the company through one of its most difficult periods. Former CEO Pat Gelsinger was ousted last month...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
GRAPHIC-US equity funds draw first weekly inflow in four weeks
Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds attracted inflows for the first time in four weeks in the week through Jan. 29, spurred by hopes of interest rate cuts following comments from President Donald Trump, and a rebound in tech shares following Monday's losses.As per LSEG Lipper data, U.S. equity ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Could Palantir Stock Help You Retire a Millionaire?
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock was one of the top performers on the stock market in 2024, jumping 340% in 2024.The defense tech stock was fueled by a ramp in revenue growth and operating margin, as its artificial intelligence platform (AIP) gained traction with both federal government cu...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Massive News for SoFi Stock Investors!
SoFi's (NASDAQ: SOFI) management team delivered huge news for shareholders in the latest quarterly earnings update.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 pric...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
DIARY-Europe's STOXX 600 corporate earnings week ahead
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Diary of Europe's STOXX 600 (.STOXX) corporate earnings for the week ahead EUROPE'S STOXX 600 EARNINGS Start DateStart Time(GMT)RICCompany NameEvent Name03-Feb-202506:00BAER.SJulius Baer Gruppe AGFull Year 2024 Julius Baer Gruppe AG Earnings Release04-Feb-202507:00ADDT...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Wall St Week Ahead-Tech sell-off jolts investors as jobs data looms
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. investors rattled by this week's sharp tech sell-off will closely watch upcoming jobs data for signs of continued economic resilience, which could fuel inflationary concerns already stoked by President Donald Trump's policies.The Janua...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Higher dollar braces for tariffs, Apple rallies
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanAs a hectic January ends, world markets continue to brace for U.S. import tariff rises as soon as this weekend - lifting the dollar in anticipation as interest rates in Europe tumble.Despite the currency market anxiety, stocks pushed ...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
RPT-COLUMN-An easing ECB would surely balk at 'Plaza2' idea: Mike Dolan
Repeats column with no changes to textBy Mike Dolan LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - There is a persistent murmur in financial markets that the Trump administration may push through a grand bargain to weaken the overvalued U.S. dollar. But there are multiple problems here, not least Europe's likely...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
BUZZ-European semiconductors rise on Samsung's positive HBM comments
** Shares of some European computer semiconductor equipment makers rise on Friday, with sentiment further boosted by Samsung's 005930.KS positive comments on high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips** Samsung said it expects shipments of HBM, the world's most advanced memory chips notably fit to us...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
