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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
Should You Buy Supermicro Stock Before Jan. 27?
Investors eagerly anticipate Supermicro's (NASDAQ: SMCI) update in the hope that it will address their concerns.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 ...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Crypto stocks track bitcoin higher ahead of Trump's inauguration
** Shares of cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related companies jump as bitcoin gains over 2%** Bitcoin BTC=, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, last up 2.5% at $102,595** Bitcoin set for best weekly gain since November ahead of inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. President on Monday** Market partic...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher on tech boost; investors brace for Trump presidency
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened higher on Friday, boosted by information technology stocks, while investors await next week's domestic economic data and policy changes from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after he takes office.At 9:31 a.m. ET (1431 GMT), the Toronto Stock Excha...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens higher in countdown to Trump presidency
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow looking set to log their biggest weekly gains since November, as investors anticipate a wave of policy changes under the incoming Trump administration.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 159.4 ...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Huntington Bancshares Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Huntington Bancshares Inc HBAN.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 34 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 30 cents. The mean expectation of nineteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 31 cents...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Regions Financial Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Regions Financial Corp RF.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 56 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 49 cents. The mean expectation of twenty two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 55 cents per...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Truist Financial Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Truist Financial Corp TFC.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, identical to the same quarter last year. The mean expectation of nineteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 88 cents per share. Wall Street expected results to rang...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Citizens Financial Group Inc reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Citizens Financial Group Inc CFG.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 83 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 34 cents. The mean expectation of twenty analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 83 cents ...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
The Ultimate Steel Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
When it comes to the domestic steel industry, two companies stand out: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD). Both are well run and growing, but one is old and largely mature while the other is still relatively young and growing more quickly.If you are a growth-oriented investor or a d...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Novo falls on weight loss drug data, 2027 Medicare price talks
** U.S.-listed shares of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO fall ~4.7% to $79.2 premarket** Co says a 7.2 milligram (mg) dose of its drug semaglutide, the active ingredient in its blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy, helped overweight patients cut their weight by 20.7% in a late-stage trial** In com...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Why TransMedics Fell 15.7% This Week
Shares of organ transplant innovator TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX) fell 15.7% through Thursday trading, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.TransMedics was the target of an activist short-seller late last week, and on Monday of this week, the company responded to the accusations...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Truist Financial: Q4 EPS Beats Estimates
Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC), the sixth largest U.S. commercial bank, reported fourth-quarter earnings on Friday, Jan. 17, that topped analyst consensus expectations. Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.91 came in ahead of the $0.88 expected while revenue climbed to $5.11 billion, above the anticipated $5.04 ...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: US Bancorp is hitting its stride
** U.S. Bancorp USB.N reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by higher trust and investment management fees. ** Median PT of 24 brokerages covering the lender is $57 - data compiled by LSEGBETTER TIMES AHEAD?** Morgan Stanley ("overweight," PT: $59) says focus on tech-led initi...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
Think It's Too Late to Buy Joby Aviation? Here's the Biggest Reason Why There's Still Time.
Flying some 33% higher over the past year, shares of Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) have gained more altitude than the S&P 500, which has climbed about 22%. Growth investors who have had the air taxi stock on their radars consequently may conclude that its recent ascent means it's unlikely to continue f...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Pops on Strong Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revenue Growth Guidance. Is TSM Stock a Buy?
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) gained 3.9% on Thursday, following the world's largest contract semiconductor manufacturer's release of its fourth-quarter 2024 report. The stock's rise is likely in part due to the company beating Wall Street's Q4 revenue and earnings expecta...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
BUZZ-Intel rises on speculations of M&A
** Intel's shares INTC.O up 7.2% at $21.08 premarket** Stock moves higher after chip-focused publication SemiAccurate reports that unnamed company was considering buying Intel "whole," citing email and confirmation from "high level source"** Intel did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for ...Reuters
Jan 17, 2025
3 Altcoins I've Got My Eye On for 2025
When it comes to investing in cryptocurrencies, the clear No. 1 option is still Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which accounts for a whopping 57% of the total market cap of the entire crypto market. And Bitcoin is coming off a stellar year in 2024, when it increased in value by another 125% to break through ...The Motley Fool
Jan 17, 2025
