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Bank of America Beats Forecasts in Q4
Banking giant Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, Jan. 16, that outperformed Wall Street's expectations. EPS of $0.82 came in ahead of the consensus estimate of $0.77. Revenue was a strong $25.3 billion, slightly above expectations of $25.1 billion. This performa...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 16, 2025, 1:00 a.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Jeff Su -- Director of Investor Relations [Foreign language] Good afternoon, everyone, an...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
Got $5,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
Putting $5,000 into a handful of stocks gives you a lot of potential for future gains if you find the right companies to invest in. Thankfully, plenty of fantastic tech stocks are tapping into growing trends that could be winners over the long term.Here's why you should consider the following tech s...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Social media stocks fall after report Trump considers suspending TikTok ban
** Shares of social media firms fall premarket ** U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering suspending the enforcement of the TikTok sale-or-ban law for 60 to 90 days, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday ** Instagram-parent Meta Platforms META.O fell 1.5%, YouTube-owner Alphabet GOOGL....Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
1 Important Conversation to Have With Your Spouse Before Retirement
Much of what you read about preparing for retirement involves the financial nitty-gritty of how to accumulate the money to fund your Golden Years. But that can sometimes cause you to put the cart before the horse, especially if you haven't thought about what retirement might actually look like.Most ...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
Is Moderna a Bad-News Buy for 2025?
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) was one of the hottest companies of early pandemic times, delivering a coronavirus vaccine to market in record time and quickly generating blockbuster revenue from it. This helped the stock to skyrocket, reaching a high of more than $480 at its peak in 2021.Since then, though,...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Bank of America shares slide despite Q4 profit boost
** U.S.-based Bank of America BAC.N saw its shares slip by 0.62% to $46.8 in premarket trading, despite reporting a jump in quarterly profits driven by a boom in trading activity** CEO Brian Moynihan highlighted every revenue source saw an increase, with growth in deposits and loans outpacing the in...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Lanvin Group Announces Leadership and Board Changes to Accelerate Growth and Strategic Initiatives
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanvin Group (NYSE: LANV) (the "Company") today announced key leadership and board changes designed to strengthen its position in the luxury fashion industry and further advance its strategic goals. These changes reflect the Company's ongoing commitm...PR Newswire
Jan 16, 2025
2 Magnificent Stocks to Buy That Are Near Their 52-Week Lows
Some investors believe you make money when you buy a stock, not when you sell it. The logic behind this idea is that investing in the right stock at the right time -- and holding onto it for a while -- is one of the best formulas for earning terrific returns.So, a company being near its 52-week low ...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Life Time Group rises after preliminary Q4 revenue beats estimates
** Shares of fitness chain operator Life Time Group LTH.N rise 11.7% to $28 premarket** Co says it expects Q4 rev. to be between $661 mln and $663 mln, above analyst estimates of $643.8 mln - data compiled by LSEG** Co expects Q4 adj. EPS to be between 24 cents and 25 cents vs. analyst est. of 12 ce...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Automation firm Symbotic signs $200 mln deal to buy Walmart's robotics unit
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Symbotic SYM.O said on Thursday it would buy Walmart's WMT.N robotics business for $200 million in cash to help expand the retailer's automated supply chain, sending shares of the warehouse robotics firm up 20% in premarket trading.The automation firm reached another agreement wit...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Infosys: Strong growth of 6.1% YoY in CC, 80 bps YoY operating margin expansion
Large deal TCV of $2.5 billion including 63% net new; Headcount increased by 5,591 FY25 revenue guidance revised to 4.5%-5.0% BENGALURU, India, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consult...PR Newswire
Jan 16, 2025
Should You Buy Berkshire Hathaway While It's Below $480?
Under the leadership of legendary investor and Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B)(NYSE: BRK.A) has displayed a long track record of incredible success. For more than 6 1/2 decades, this powerhouse conglomerate has delivered annual returns of almost 20%, outpacin...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
CANADA STOCKS-Higher gold prices push TSX futures up
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index inched up on Thursday, tracking Wall Street counterparts, as higher gold prices propped up the metal mining sector. March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.1% at 6.40 a.m. ET (1140 GMT).U.S. stock index futures also ticked up on Th...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
3 No-Brainer, High-Yield Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $200
Even after the broad market pullback in recent days, the S&P 500 is still only offering investors a miserly 1.2% yield or so. You can do way better than that with these three stocks, all of which offer yields of more than 4%. Here's why Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Black Hills (NYSE: BKH), and Enterprise Pr...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Advanced Micro Devices pare gains on Wolfe Research downgrade
** Shares of Advanced Micro Devices AMD.O pared gains premarket to last trade 0.2% higher at $120.20** Wolfe Research downgrades rating to "peer perform" from "outperform"** Brokerage said downgrade based on lower expectation for datacenter GPU revenue this year; AMD is due to report Q4 and full-yea...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: Citigroup's turnaround story improving, but expenses a concern
** Citigroup beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit, fueled by strength in trading and dealmaking, sending shares of the third-largest U.S. lender up 7.4% in afternoon trading on Wednesday** Median PT of 21 brokerages covering the stock is $86.5 - LSEG dataPLAYING CATCH-UP** J.P.Morgan ("neutral,"...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-JP Morgan cuts PTs on utilities ahead of Q4, expects load growth to dominate print
** J.P. Morgan cuts PTs on four utilities ahead of Q4 earnings ** Brokerage trims Dominion's D.N ("neutral") PT to $58 from $62; says Q4's five-year capital plan refresh could see capex and higher rate base estimates in Virginia ** Duke Energy's DUK.N ("neutral") PT cut to $114 from $125; brokerage ...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Street View: JPMorgan's story remains 'best in class' across banking sector
** JPMorgan Chase's JPM.N annual profit rose to a record as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter, it reported on Wednesday** Avg rating of 23 brokerages covering the stock is "buy", median PT is $263.50 - LSEGFUNDAMENTALS REMAIN ROBUST** Barclays...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
