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BREAKINGVIEWS-UK antitrust ouster signals risk as much as growth
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By George Hay LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Rachel Reeves is sending a message. The UK finance minister on Monday booted out Marcus Bokkerink from his role chairing the national antitrust regulator, th...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Some People Born in 1959 Will Reach a Major Social Security Milestone in 2025
Those born in 1963 will finally become eligible to claim Social Security benefits in 2025 after 62 years of waiting. They won't all choose to sign up then, but many will so they can receive as many checks as possible. It's a major shift after paying into the program for your entire career. But they'...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Halliburton falls on Q4 revenue miss, weak North America forecast
** Shares of oilfield services firm Halliburton HAL.N down 1.8% at $28.99 premarket** Company's fourth-quarter revenue falls and misses estimates on weak North America demand** Expects demand in the region to remain soft during 2025** Quarterly revenue down 2.2% at $5.61 bln, missing analysts' esti...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Ally Financial rises on move to simplify business, Q4 profit beat
** Consumer lender Ally Financial's ALLY.N shares rise 6.5% to $40.65 premarket** ALLY posts Q4 adjusted profit of 78 cents/share, beating Wall Street expectations of 57 cents/share, according to estimates compiled by LSEG** Q4 net financing revenue rose $7 mln to $1.51 bln, driven by lower funding ...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
1 S&P 500 Stock to Buy With $1,000 in 2025 and Hold for 5 Years (or Longer)
It's the start of a new year. The economy is on solid footing, and the stock market is roaring higher. Some businesses are being left behind, though. In fact, there's a longtime industry leader that has struggled to grow revenue and profits recently. And the shares are trading 60% off their all-time...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
Want to Make $10,000 With Dogecoin? Don't Make These 3 Mistakes.
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is the undisputed king of the meme coins, with a market cap of about $56 billion. The coin has been in a roaring rally since late last year, rising by 355%, and, with the Trump administration signaling a serious pro-crypto bent, it's no surprise that investors are interested ...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
Europe's industrial stocks rally on Trump's AI investment push
By Alessandro Parodi and Dominique Patton MILAN/PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - European industrial stocks such as Schneider Electric and Prysmian surged on Wednesday as traders warmed up to prospects of their U.S. business after Donald Trump unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) investment push....Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Could Investing in Quantum Computing Make You a Millionaire? The Answer Might Surprise You.
About 10 years ago, I was in my early 20s and wanted to learn as much as I could about investing. Conveniently, a library down the street from my apartment hosted a weekly meetup on Saturday mornings where people could drop in and talk about their portfolios.I have a vivid memory from one of these m...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: Capital One Financial to see favourable growth trends ahead
** Consumer lender Capital One Financial COF.N reported a 60% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by higher income from interestsIMPROVED CREDIT OUTLOOK AND CARD DELINQUENCIES** RBC ("sector perform," PT: $200) says the outlook for standalone COF is stable; expects to see higher loan ba...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Abbott shares fall; firm forecasts annual profit in line with estimates
** Shares of Abbott Laboratories ABT.N fall 1.1% to $115.50 premarket** Medical device maker forecasts 2025 adj. EPS at $5.05 to $5.25, with its midpoint mostly in line with Wall Street estimates of $5.16, data compiled by LSEG shows** Company expects Q1 adj. EPS to be between $1.05 and $1.09, below...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
UPDATE 2-Oracle surges, chip stocks rise as Trump unveils $500 bln AI plan
Updates pricesBy Medha Singh Jan 22 (Reuters) - Oracle's ORCL.N shares jumped nearly 9% before the bell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the company would make a large investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, alongside OpenAI and SoftBank 9984.T.The joint venture, ...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Travelers rises after Q4 profit beats expectation
** Shares of insurance bellwether Travelers TRV.N climb 3.7% to $248 premarket** TRV posts Q4 record core income of $2.13 bln, or $9.15/shr, beating Wall Street expectation of $6.63/shr, according to estimates compiled by LSEG** Q4 net written premiums rose 7% to $10.74 bln, driven by growth across ...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Nasdaq futures surge after Netflix results, Trump's AI investment plans
Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, led by those tied to the Nasdaq, as investors cheered streaming giant Netflix's strong quarterly performance and President Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar support to bolster AI infrastructure.Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures rise with higher commodity prices
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday as crude and gold prices climbed and investors took stock of the latest tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.2% at 7.00 a.m. ET (1200 GMT).Gold prices XAU= reache...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Ford Is Fixing 1 of Its Biggest Problems. Here's the Proof.
Finally, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) investors have some good news to celebrate. After a year that included massive losses from its electric vehicle (EV) division, struggles in China, and high warranty costs weighing down earnings, Ford finally snapped its streak of leading the U.S. auto industry i...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Procter & Gamble up after Q2 results beat estimates
** Shares of Tide detergent maker Procter & Gamble PG.N up ~2% at $166.12 premarket** Co beats quarterly results on improving demand in the United States** Co posts Q2 sales of $21.88 bln vs analysts' estimates of $21.54 bln, as per data compiled by LSEG** Logs quarterly core earnings per share of $...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
The Ultimate Dividend Stock to Buy With $200 Right Now
The ultimate dividend stock should offer a high yield first and foremost, plus growth and a stable business. It should be a stock that you can count on through thick and thin, and that can rise to support the dividend.I'm going to recommend Agree Realty (NYSE: ADC), which isn't a name every investor...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Johnson & Johnson, United Airlines, AI stocks
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, with those tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq in the lead as investors cheered streaming giant Net...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
New Glenn's Launch Is an Even Bigger Deal for Amazon Than for Blue Origin Itself
Jeff Bezos has finally done it. He's finally reached space with an honest-to-goodness orbital-class rocket.Ten years ago, Bezos ignited a feud with SpaceX founder Elon Musk when his Blue Origin rocket company launched a suborbital New Shepard rocket to the edge of space and then landed it back on Ea...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
