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BUZZ-Barclays cuts US homebuilders PTs on subdued investor view for Q4
** Barclays cuts PTs for homebuilders DR Horton DHI.N to $150 from $170, for Pultegroup PHM.N to $125 from $140, for Toll Brothers TOL.N to $115 from $135** Brokerage says investors may look for "further confirmation of choppiness" for new home construction during Q4 in upcoming earnings season** "T...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
RPT-INSIGHT-How bond vigilantes could check Trump's power
Changes digital headlineRisk of bond vigilantes returning if Trump's policies misfire, some experts say U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio nearing 100%, raising market concernsTrump adviser Laffer says focus is on growth, not deficits Former Treasury Secretary Rubin: risk bond market could force Trump's handBy ...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Retail traders flock to Trump Media shares ahead of Inauguration Day
U.S. equity index futures mixed; S&P 500 up ~0.15%Initial jobless claims 217k vs 210k estimateDec retail sales MM Philly Fed business index 44.3 vs -5.0 estimateEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.7%Dollar, gold gain; crude, bitcoin dipU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.66%Welcome to the home for rea...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Morgan Stanley, Life Time Group, Target
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8The benchmark S&P 500 was set for a subdued open on Thursday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors assessed softer...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
IBM to Acquire Applications Software Technology LLC, Bolstering Oracle Expertise to Help Clients Transform Their Operations
Applications Software Technology's deep US and UK public sector skills support clients' Oracle Cloud Application transformations ARMONK, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced its intent to acquire Applications Software Technology LLC1, a global Oracle consultancy. Appl...PR Newswire
Jan 16, 2025
A 2025 401(k) Rule Change Means These Workers Can Now Save More Than Ever Before
One of the most valuable perks of a 401(k) is its high contribution limits. In 2025, adults under 50 can contribute up to $23,500 to one of these accounts, and this doesn't include any match their employer might make on their behalf. Adults 50 and older are able to save even more. In 2025, most amon...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-RBC Capital Markets lowers PT on Celanese
** RBC Capital Markets cuts price target on specialty chemicals company Celanese CE.N to $84 from $88** New price target represents a 18.3% upside to the stock's last close** Brokerage says looming tariffs could prove to be headwinds for most U.S. commodity chemical companies, which are now unlikely...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BRIEF-BlackRock Bolsters Outcome-Oriented ETF Suite with Accelerated Return Strategy
Jan 16 (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc BLK.N:BLACKROCK BOLSTERS OUTCOME-ORIENTED ETF SUITE WITH ACCELERATED RETURN STRATEGYSource text: ID:nBw16wW7kaFurther company coverage: BLK.N ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Atara Biotherapeutics slumps after FDA declines to approve cancer therapy
** Shares of drugmaker Atara Biotherapeutics ATRA.O fall 47.8% to $6.87 premarket** U.S. FDA has declined to approve company's cancer therapy tabelecleucel** FDA's decision was based on observations made during an inspection of a third-party manufacturing facility for the therapy - company** If ATRA...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-Crude oil futures: About to make a big leap, or come up lame?
U.S. equity index futures mixed; S&P 500 up ~0.1%Initial jobless claims 217k vs 210k estimateDec retail sales MM Philly Fed business index 44.3 vs -5.0 estimateEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.7%Dollar, gold gain; crude, bitcoin dipU.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.67%Welcome to the home for real...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
4 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime
You don't have to build a fancy stock portfolio. Many investors simply settle for a market-tracking index fund, and keep adding funds to that boring but effective long-term investment. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that approach. Matching the returns of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index c...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
US STOCKS-S&P 500 set for muted open with focus on earnings, economic data
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Bank of America, Morgan Stanley up after higher Q4 profitsUnitedHealth falls on missing quarterly sales estimatesRate-cut bets intact after retail sales, jobless claims dataFutures: Dow down 0....Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Wall Street could get a boost from $1 trillion in buybacks, Goldman says
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Investors have been hoping Donald Trump's return to the White House next week will boost the U.S. stock market, while Goldman Sachs sees stocks benefiting from the biggest expected company buybacks in at least five years. A corporate repurchase wi...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
Warren Buffett's Biggest Artificial Intelligence Bets in 2025: 24.8% of Berkshire Hathaway's $292 Billion Stock Portfolio Is in These 2 AI Stocks
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1930 and is one of history's most successful investors. Trained under the tutelage of Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, Buffett has applied value-focused strategies to deliver incredible performance.In fact, if you h...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-DuPont cancels planned water business separation, quickens electronics spinoff; shares tick up
** Shares of DuPont de Nemours DD.N up 0.3% at $76.50 before the bell after industrial conglomerate revised previous plans to break up into three publicly traded cos** Wilmington, Delaware-based firm late Weds said no longer intends to separate its water unit, but plans to go ahead with electronics ...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Target reverses course after maintaining profit forecast
Updates** Shares of Target TGT.N reverse course to slip ~3% to $130 premarket** Co maintains its Q4 adjusted EPS forecast of between $1.85 to $2.45, despite raising comparable sales growth expectation to 1.5% from prior expectations of flat growth ** Target's margins are under pressure from rampa...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
BUZZ-Priority Technology slides on pricing secondary offering
** Shares of payments solutions firm Priority Technology Holdings PRTH.O down 5.7% premarket to $7.60 after secondary offering priced** Alpharetta, Georgia-based co late Weds announced ~9.1 mln shares sold by certain holders at $7.75, a 3.8% discount to last sale** PRTH shares on Weds slid nearly ...Reuters
Jan 16, 2025
This Might Be the Most Underrated Artificial Intelligence Stock to Own in 2025
Are you looking for a potentially underrated artificial intelligence (AI) stock to buy for 2025? While it may be tempting to simply invest in chipmaking giant Nvidia, given its hefty $3.3 trillion market capitalization, the returns from owning the stock this year may be limited from here. Although i...The Motley Fool
Jan 16, 2025
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
