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BUZZ-Bank OZK jumps after record Q4 earnings, positive credit updates
** Shares of regional lender Bank OZK OZK.O jump as much as 7.2%; last up 6% at $48.04** OZK late Thursday posted record Q4 profit of $178.1 mln, a 4% jump from a year earlier ** Excluding one-time costs, OZK earned $1.56/shr, topping Wall Street expectations of $1.44/shr - LSEG ** Q4 net inter...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Fastenal Co reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Fastenal Co FAST.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 46 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, identical to the same quarter last year. The mean expectation of fourteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 48 cents per share. Wall Street expected results to range from 4...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Pair of aces: Housing starts, industrial output beat the house
Main U.S. indexes green: Nasdaq out front, up >1%Cons disc leads S&P sector gainers; healthcare lagsEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.8%Gold and crude dip; dollar gains; bitcoin rallies ~4%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.60%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reut...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
US STOCKS-Wall St set for weekly advances in countdown to Trump presidency
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Truist Financial gains after a rise in Q4 profitSLB rises on upbeat fourth-quarter profitBarclays lifts PTs on Nvidia, BroadcomDow at one-month high; S&P, Nasdaq at over one-week highIndexes up...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Best Picks: IonQ Stock vs. SoundHound AI Stock
Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are the hottest investing trends right now.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. 14, 2025. The v...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Should You Buy SoFi Stock Before Jan. 27?
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) should be more optimistic about 2025 than it was about 2024.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. 14, 2025. T...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Clearwater Analytics rises after Morgan Stanley upgrades to 'overweight'
** Shares of investment accounting software provider Clearwater Analytics CWAN.N rise as much as 4.9%; last up 3.7% at $28.08** Morgan Stanley upgrades CWAN to "overweight" from "equal-weight"; raises PT to $34 from $30, a 25.5% upside to stock's last close** Brokerage says the acquisition of rival ...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Lucky Strike Entertainment falls after J.P.Morgan downgrade
Updates** Shares of bowling chain operator Lucky Strike Entertainment LUCK.N down as much as 8.2% at a more than eight-month low of $9.72 in early trading** J.P. Morgan downgrades stock to "neutral" from "overweight", cuts PT by $3 to $12** Says it expects Q2 sales to be affected by softer event rev...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
What's Going on With Costco Stock?
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is arguably the best brick-and-mortar business in the world.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. 14, 2025. The video wa...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
The AI Market Hinges on This One Stock
In today's video, I discuss Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), its business strategy, growth opportunities, potential risks, and why artificial intelligence stock investors should not ignore this massive company.*Stock prices used were the market prices of January 17, 2025. The video wa...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy This ETF and Hold It Forever
Its smart to seek income from your investments -- whether it's because you need that income to support yourself in retirement, or whether you want to use it to invest in more stocks. It's also a fine idea to seek that passive income from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are focused on dividend-payi...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Best Semiconductor Picks: AMD Stock vs. Intel Stock
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) have underperformed broader stock market indexes in the previous year.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. 14, 2025. The video was pub...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-US stocks strive for strong weekly gains
Main U.S. indexes green: Nasdaq out front, up >1%Dec industrial prod, cap u, manuf output all > estimatesEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.7%Dollar up; bitcoin rallies ~2.5%; gold, crude both ~flatU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.61%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Schlumberger's Digital Growth Leads Q4
Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB), a leading global technology company in oilfield services, reported fourth-quarter 2024 results on Friday, Jan. 17, that exceeded Wall Street's consensus expectations. Non-GAAP earnings per share reached $0.92, outperforming the projected $0.90. Revenue totaled $9.28 billion,...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Intel hits 7-week high on M&A speculation
Updates** Shares of Intel INTC.O climb 8% to $21.27, top gainer on the S&P 500 index .SPX** Stock moves higher in premarket trading after chip-focused publication SemiAccurate reports that an unnamed company was considering buying Intel "whole", citing email and confirmation from "high level source"...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Bumble rises on founder Herd's return as CEO, upbeat Q4 guidance
Updates** Dating app operator Bumble's shares BMBL.O rise 5.6% to $8.31 in early trading** Founder and executive chair Whitney Wolfe Herd to return as CEO after Lidiane Jones resigned for personal reasons** Herd will assume the role in mid-March, Jones to continue until then** Ann Mather, current le...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares jump on easing yields, China growth
Global shares riseChina's GDP meets targetDollar regains ground, still set for weekly lossTrump inauguration in view By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Global equities rose on Friday, adding to weekly gains, as declining bond yields, stronger than expected Chinese growth figures and upbe...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: UnitedHealth Group looks resilient despite higher medical costs
** UnitedHealth Group UNH.N reported fourth-quarter profit on Thursday that beat analysts' estimates** However, UNH posted annual medical care ratio - percentage of premiums spent on medical care - of 85.5%, compared to expectation of 84.96% MEDICAL COSTS A CONCERN** BofA Global Research ("buy," P...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
UPDATE 2-Bumble founder Wolfe Herd returns as CEO of struggling dating app operator
Rewrites throughout to add detailsJan 17 (Reuters) - Bumble said on Friday founder BMBL.O Whitney Wolfe Herd was returning as CEO in March and that the struggling dating app operator expects to exceed its fourth-quarter revenue forecast.Wolfe Herd, executive chair of Bumble, will take the reins from...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
What's the Better Long-Term Investment: The Nasdaq-100 or the Top S&P 500 Growth Stocks?
If you're investing in the long term, growth stocks can help you maximize your gains. They can offer superior gains to dividend stocks, which often prioritize making recurring payments over growing their operations at high rates. The downside with growth stocks is that they can experience a lot of v...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
