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3M: Q4 Earnings Beat Amid Legal Woes
3M (NYSE:MMM), the global conglomerate known for its innovative products in diverse sectors like healthcare and consumer goods, reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, Jan. 21, that topped analyst estimates. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.68 slightly exceeded the analyst consensus of $...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Benchmark Treasury yield setback helping to stoke stocks
U.S. equity index futures green; Russell 2000 up ~0.8%Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.2%Dollar, gold rise; bitcoin rallies ~2%; crude down ~3%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield falls to ~4.56%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts w...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Southern States Bancshares Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Southern States Bancshares Inc SSBK.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 84 cents. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.00 per s...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Investors: Here's What You Should Know
The company plans to increase capital expenditures by roughly 33% in 2025.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 16, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 18, 2025.Should you inve...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
3 Signs Opening a Roth IRA Could Be the Best Retirement Move You Make in 2025
The beginning of the year is a common time to get raises, because companies typically have a new budget to work with. If you don't need the extra money a raise can provide, you might consider stashing it away for retirement. A couple thousand dollars more today could easily be worth tens of thousand...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
BUZZ-Hesai gains as Chinese automaker Chery to buy lidar sensors
** U.S.-listed shares of China-based lidar sensor maker Hesai Technology HSAI.O up 3.7% at $16.16 premarket** Hesai says it has secured design wins for multiple models made by Chinese automaker Chery Automobile** Chery's models are expected to enter mass production in the second half of 2025 and wil...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
This Dow Jones Dividend King Has a Lot to Prove on Jan. 22. Here's Why Investors Should Take Note.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is the largest household and personal products company by market cap in the U.S. It has dozens of brands spanning several daily-use categories, including family care, home products, hair and grooming needs, oral hygiene, baby care, feminine products, skin care, and more.P...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
BUZZ-Apple falls after Jefferies cuts to rare 'underperform' on weak iPhone sales
Updates** Apple AAPL.O down 1.88% at $225.69 premarket** Jefferies cuts rating to "underperform" from "hold", PT to $200.75 from $211.84** Brokerage one of four with a "sell" equivalent among 47 analysts covering stock - LSEG** Smartphone shipments for AAPL and Samsung 005930.KS declined globally in...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Charles Schwab's fourth-quarter profit soars on higher asset management fees
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Brokerage firm Charles Schwab SCHW.N said on Tuesday that its profit rose 44% in the fourth quarter driven by a jump in asset management fees, sending its shares up more than 6% in premarket trading.WHY IT'S IMPORTANTThe results are the first under new CEO Rick Wurster's watch and...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
BUZZ-Warner Bros Discovery rises after MoffettNathanson upgrades to 'buy'
** Media and entertainment company Warner Bros Discovery's shares WBD.O rise 2.2% to $9.74 premarket** Brokerage MoffettNathanson said on Tuesday it is upgrading WBD from 'neutral' to 'buy'** In 2025, WBD is in a more stable financial position due to recent agreements with affiliates such as cable c...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
BUZZ-Deutsche Bank upgrades GM, expects stock to outperform Ford in 2025
Updates** Deutsche Bank upgrades General Motors GM.N to "buy" from "hold", expects company to continue outperforming crosstown-rival Ford's F.N stock in 2025 ** "While there are concerns about the cycle and potential policies of the new Trump administration, our view is that these risks are alrea...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
My 2 Highest-Upside Stock Picks for 2025
Last year was another strong one for the stock market. The S&P 500 was up 23%, while the Nasdaq Composite rallied nearly 29%. Many stocks gained even more. However, not all stocks have participated in the market rally. In particular, the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector has fallen behind l...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
Yum China named as a "Top Employer" in China by Top Employers Institute for seventh consecutive year, achieving Top 2 national ranking
SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh consecutive year, Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) has been named as a "2025 China Top Employer" by the Top Employers Institute. Yum China placed second overal...PR Newswire
Jan 21, 2025
BUZZ-Trump Media down following Presidential Inauguration
Updates** Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group DJT.O down 6.1% at $37.58 premarket** Donald Trump reclaimed position as the U.S. president on Monday after taking the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda** Retail traders had increased their purchases of Trump Media shares ahead of Inauguration D...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Nvidia Stock Is Going to $175. Is It a Buy?
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock may have soared by about 170% in 2024, but shares of the leading artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor maker haven't done much in the most recent three months.But one Wall Street analyst thinks investors should take advantage of that lull. Oppenheimer's Rick Schafer ...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets end subdued on Trump's trade plans
By Ateeq Shariff Jan 21 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf ended subdued on Tuesday, as investors exercised caution after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was thinking about imposing trade tariffs on neighbouring countries just hours into his presidency.Global investors were on edge af...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Hedge fund industry asks for 'Day One' reprieve on SEC rules
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Hedge fund industry lobbyists have sent a wish list to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking for repeals and delays to much of the regulator's hard-hitting agenda on industry transparency. The Managed Fund Association (MFA) on Monday...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Fifth Third Bancorp's quarterly profit rises on fee income boost
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Fifth Third Bancorp FITB.O reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by a recovery in dealmaking across the industry and higher wealth and asset management fees.Shares of the lender were up 1.5% in premarket trading. They had jumped 22.6% in 2024.Banks have benef...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Where Will Spotify Technology Stock Be in 1 Year?
Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) has delivered musical bliss to its shareholders' ears, orchestrating a spectacular 138% return in 2024. A surge of listeners on the audio streaming platform, including strong demand for premium subscriptions, has powered record earnings as a catalyst for the stock.Tha...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
BUZZ-Atara Biotherapeutics falls after FDA puts clinical hold on cancer therapy trials
** Shares of drug developer Atara Biotherapeutics ATRA.O fall 4.6% to $6.27 premarket ** Co says the US FDA has placed a clinical hold on trials testing its experimental cancer cell therapies** The hold applies to studies of co's experimental cancer therapies, tabelecleucel, and ATA3219 ** Co says t...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
