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51Talk Brings Young Voices to the United Nations Climate Stage
An online 1-on-1 English platform enabling children from the Middle East and Southeast Asia to speak at COP30 BELEM, Brazil, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 51Talk, a global online 1-on-1 English learning platform for children, announced that young learners from its international community took part ...PR Newswire
Thu, Dec 18
51Talk Brings Young Voices to the United Nations Climate Stage
An online 1-on-1 English platform enabling children from the Middle East and Southeast Asia to speak at COP30 BELEM, Brazil, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 51Talk, a global online 1-on-1 English learning platform for children, announced that young learners from its international community took part ...PR Newswire
Thu, Dec 18
Got $1,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
Key PointsNvidia boasts of exceptional multiyear revenue visibility.Alphabet’s full-stack AI approach is proving to be a key competitive advantage.IonQ can prove to be a high-growth, high-risk addition to a large and well-diversified investment portfolio. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › The F...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
US STOCKS-Wall St futures rise in run-up to inflation data; Micron gains
Micron jumps on upbeat profit forecastTrump Media up on $6 billion merger deal with TAE Technologies Birkenstock falls after guiding FY26 profit below estimates Futures up: Dow 0.24%, S&P 500 0.49%, Nasdaq 0.85%By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futur...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
2 Unstoppable Stocks to Buy No Matter What Happens in 2026
Key PointsThese two tech leaders had a challenging year but have demonstrated their resilience.They also boast strong prospects and economic moats, making them excellent long-term investments. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › In 2025, tariff threats and trade wars rocked equities and nearly tr...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
2 Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2026 and Beyond
Key PointsCVS Health is slowly righting the ship after several challenging years.Abbott Laboratories' strong business should improve thanks to an acquisition.Both healthcare leaders have attractive long-term prospects and solid dividend programs. 10 stocks we like better than CVS Health › No one kno...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
Lennar falls as brokerages cut PT after Q4 results
Homebuilder Lennar's LEN.N shares fall 2.5% to $109.38 premarket as six brokerages cut PT after Q4 profit miss reported on TuesdayBofA Global Research downgrades stock to 'underweight' from 'neutral,' says margins deteriorating faster than peersSees FY26 adjusted EPS of $7 vs $9....Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Why Is No One Talking About This Monster 3-for-1 Stock Split That Goes Into Effect Before the End of 2025?
Key PointsTexas Pacific Land is a high-margin cash cow.Its land is valuable because it's located in the largest oil-and-gas-producing region in the United States. The company is one of the safest ways to invest in growing oil and gas production. 10 stocks we like better than Texas Pacific Land › Net...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
Darden Restaurants rises after raising annual sales forecast
Shares of Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants DRI.N up about 4% at $197 premarketCo raises annual sales forecasts on resilient demand across its casual dining chains Expects annual total sales growth in the range of 8.5% to 9.3%, compared to previous projection of 7.5% to 8.5% risePosts Q2 sales ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Pre-Bell｜Wall St Futures Climb; DJT Soared 18%; Micron Surged 13%; Lululemon Up 7%; Birkenstock Dropped 9%
01 Stock MarketAs of Dec 18, U.S. stock index futures are showing a constructive bid across benchmarks. Dow futures rose 0.24% to 48,355.00, S&P 500 futures increased 0.47% to 6,810.50, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.82% to 25,103.25. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 leads as AI-linked chip momentum imp...Tiger News
Thu, Dec 18
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Trump Media & Technology, Lululemon, Merck
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday in the run-up to a key inflation report that could offer insight into the impact of tariffs on price pressures, while strong forecasts from ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Eli Lilly Scores Another Major Win: Time to Buy?
Key PointsEli Lilly's next-gen anti-obesity candidate hit it out of the park in a phase 3 study.This should help solidify the company's lead in this niche of the industry.Even after their strong run, Lilly's shares remain attractive at current levels. 10 stocks we like better than Eli Lilly › Can an...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
Hut 8 extends gains after announcing first data center lease
Shares of crypto miner-turned-AI infrastructure provider HUT 8 HUT.O rise 1.8% to $40.89 premarketHUT had closed ~9% higher on Wednesday after announcing an AI infrastructure partnership with Anthropic and Fluidstack"We view HUT's first HPC (high-performance compute) data center lease as a g...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Better Buy in 2026: Novo Nordisk or Intuitive Surgical?
Key PointsNovo Nordisk's new indications for semaglutide and its attractive pipeline could allow it to bounce back.Intuitive Surgical should remain the leader in its niche despite increased competition.Both stocks could be long-term winners, and the choice today might depend on risk tolerance. 10 st...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
Glacier Bancorp rises after Piper Sandler upgrades to 'overweight'
Shares of regional lender Glacier Bancorp GBCI.N rise 1.33% to $45.73 premarketPiper Sandler upgrades GBCI to "overweight" from "neutral"; raises PT to $58 from $50, a 28.5% upside to stock's last closeBrokerage cites margin improvement, strong earnings growth, cheap valuation an...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
3 Great Reasons to Save in a Roth IRA in 2026
Key PointsRoth IRAs do not give you a tax break on retirement plan contributions like traditional IRAs do.In exchange, you get tax-free investment gains and withdrawals.You also get more flexibility on how and when to spend your money later in life. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees co...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
Coca-Cola Is Getting a New CEO. Is It a Buy for 2026?
Key PointsCoca-Cola's CEO is stepping down in 2026.He steered the company back to growth during his tenure, restructuring operations and cutting out low-value brands in favor of large, global acquisitions.Coca-Cola has been successfully battling inflation and tariffs.10 stocks we like better than Co...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
Trump Media jumps on $6 billion merger deal with fusion power firm TAE
Trump Media & Technology Group's DJT.O shares rise 35.8% to $14.22 premarketDJT will merge with privately held fusion energy developer TAE Technologies in an all-stock deal valuing the combined business at more than $6 billion, companies sayAfter the closing of the deal, shareholders of each...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
BMO upgrades Merck to 'outperform' on multiple upcoming catalysts
Brokerage BMO Capital Markets upgrades U.S. pharma major Merck MRK.N to "outperform" from "market perform", hikes PT to $130 from $82New PT represents a 32.2% upside to stock's last close of $98.33Brokerage says Merck is clearly and confidently assembling a portfolio of new clini...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: D-Wave Quantum vs. Alphabet
Key PointsD-Wave Quantum and Alphabet are pursuing technology to elevate artificial intelligence (AI) to new heights.D-Wave's quantum computers can provide potent computational power to AI systems, but Q3 sales were only $3.7 million.Alphabet is flooding funds into capital expenditures to support it...The Motley Fool
Thu, Dec 18
