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Hershey's CEO Quit Unexpectedly in January: What Investors Need to Know
There's going to be a new nameplate before long on a C-suite door of candy company Hershey (NYSE: HSY). Just after market hours last Friday -- considered by many public relations professionals to be a suitable time slot to release bad news -- it announced that CEO Michele Buck will exit the company....The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
3 Top Bargain Stocks Ready for a Bull Run
The market is coming off two strong years in 2023 and 2024, and that has led to a lot of expensive valuations for the better-performing stocks. But there are still some bargains to be had, even in the tech sectors. You just have to know where to look and pay closer attention to the numbers, especial...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
Is Medical Properties Trust's 8.4%-Yielding Dividend Safe?
High-yielding dividend stocks can provide investors with some mouthwatering payouts that appear too good to pass up. Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that offers investors an incredibly high yield of 8.4% today -- that's more than six times the S&P 500 av...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
UPDATE 2-Testing giants Bureau Veritas and SGS in merger talks
Merger would create $30 billion testing giant to dwarf rivalsAny deal could be merger of equals, analyst saysBureau Veritas shares jump 6%, SGS shares drop 6%Adds detail, share price reaction, analyst commentsJan 15 (Reuters) - France's Bureau Veritas BVI.PA and Switzerland's SGS SGSN.S are in merge...Reuters
Jan 15, 2025
REFILE-BUZZ-COMMENT-China can spend its way out of a mess unlike the rest
amends typo in headline from was to way Jan 15 (Reuters) - Inflation in China is just 0.1% year-on-year, which will allow policy makers to pump the ailing economy with stimulus this year, unlike the economies of many other nations where lingering inflation is thwarting hopes for lower interest ra...Reuters
Jan 15, 2025
Here's Exactly How I Plan to Spend My Social Security Checks in Retirement
If you're like most people, your primary reason for saving and investing money during your working years is to ensure a comfortable retirement.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 »That's my top ...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
SoundHound vs. GitLab: Better Mid-Cap AI Stock Investment for 2025
When searching for stocks that have the potential to be the next big artificial intelligence (AI) winners, stocks with market capitalizations (market caps) under $10 billion offer a good place to start. These companies have a lot more room to grow and their stocks to move much higher if their busine...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
LIVE MARKETS-UK CPI: Just what the doctor ordered
STOXX 600 up 0.4%UK CPI slows in DecemberFTSE leads charge higherHomebuilders surgeWall St futures riseWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comUK CPI: JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORD...Reuters
Jan 15, 2025
Why Apple Stock Could Get Hammered This Year
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has been a big winner since the start of the pandemic, soaring in value as the company's market capitalization surpassed $3 trillion. The party may finally come to an end this year, though, as a combination of stagnating iPhone sales, the potential collapse of a $20 billio...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
Got $200? 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
Medicine is the cornerstone of healthcare. That remains true today, with a global pharmaceutical industry valued at $1.4 trillion and expected to grow at 6.1% annually through 2030. In this light, it's hard to foresee the industry going anywhere, making the companies that dominate the sector fantast...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
2 Nasdaq-100 Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys in 2025, and 1 to Avoid
The second year of Wall Street's bull market rally didn't disappoint. Although all three major stock indexes climbed to numerous record-closing highs throughout 2024, it's growth stocks that continued to lead the charge.The Nasdaq-100, which is comprised of 100 of the largest non-financial public co...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
Cathie Wood Is Selling the S&P 500's 2024 Top Performer. Should You Stay Away From This Player in 2025?
Cathie Wood is known for choosing innovators early in their stories and holding them for the long term. As founder and chief executive officer of Ark Invest, she doesn't mind going against the crowd and buying a stock Wall Street advises selling, or ignoring a favorite of the general market. This ma...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Goldman Sachs shares climb ahead of earnings
Repeats from Tuesday with no changes to text** Goldman Sachs GS.N shares up 1% at $568.79 ahead of Q4 earnings due before the opening bell on Wednesday** The bank is expected to post EPS of $8.22 on rev of $12.39 bln, per LSEG estimates, vs yr-ago results $5.48/shr in earnings and $11.32 bln in rev*...Reuters
Jan 15, 2025
Is Bitcoin a Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity at $95,000?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to prove the skeptics wrong. After a wonderful 120% rise in 2024, the world's oldest and most valuable cryptocurrency has soared more than 440-fold during the past 10 years. It has outperformed every other major asset class, and it's not even close.It now trades about...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Wells Fargo seen reporting rev rise, net interest income drop in results Wed
Repeats with no changes** Shares of Wells Fargo & Co WFC.N are up 0.5% in afternoon trading Tues, with the bank expected to report slightly higher qrtly rev when it releases results before the bell Wed but a drop in net interest income** Analysts expect qrtly rev of $20.59 bln vs $20.48 bln in the y...Reuters
Jan 15, 2025
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: JPMorgan Q4 EPS, revenue seen rising
Repeats Buzz published on Tuesday with no changes** Shares in biggest U.S. bank JPMorgan JPM.N up ~0.3% on Tues ahead of Q4 report due before market open on Weds** JPM seen reporting adj EPS of $4.11 vs $3.04 in year-ago quarter on rev of $41.73 billion vs $39.94 billion year-ago, according to LSEG*...Reuters
Jan 15, 2025
RPT-BUZZ-PREVIEW: Citigroup's Q4 EPS and revenue expected to climb
Repeats Buzz published on Tuesday with no changes** Shares of Citigroup C.N up ~1% on Tues ahead of Q4 report due out before market open on Weds** Wall Street sees C posting adj EPS of $1.22 vs $0.84 in year-ago quarter on rev of $19.49 bln vs $17.44 bln year-ago according to latest estimates gather...Reuters
Jan 15, 2025
Is the Cryptocurrency XRP (Ripple) a Millionaire Maker?
Bitcoin saw a sharp decline in price during much of the past week. The cryptocurrency fell nearly 10% from Jan. 7 through Jan. 14. Bitcoin's slide was mirrored by altcoins across crypto with Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin all losing as much or more than the oldest, most valuable coin. The decline wa...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks That Are Trading at Dirt Cheap Prices
Dividend stocks trading at discounted prices can make for great investments if you're willing to be patient. That's because, assuming their payouts are sustainable, you can lock in a higher yield than normal. You may also benefit from a rising share price in the future should their valuations recove...The Motley Fool
Jan 15, 2025
US STOCKS-Futures flat on caution ahead of bank earnings, key inflation data
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.Futures up: Dow 0.08%, S&P 500 0.05%, Nasdaq 0.11% Jan 15 (Reuters) - Futures tracking Wall Street's main indexes were muted on Wednesday as investors awaited a slew of big bank earnings and...Reuters
Jan 15, 2025
