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Albemarle to sell stake in 2 units; shares fall
Shares of lithium miner Albemarle ALB.N down 1.2% at $104.3 premarketALB says it will sell a 51% stake in its refining catalyst solutions business, Ketjen, to private equity firm KPS Capital PartnersAdds it will divest its 50% interest in the Eurecat joint venture to France's Axens SAAcross the ...Reuters
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U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Alphabet, Keysight Technologies, Keurig Dr Pepper
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock index futures were trading at record highs on Monday as expectations of a trade deal between China and the United States aided risk appetite in a busy week of Big Tech earnings an...Reuters
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Prenetics tumbles after launching stock-and-warrants offering
Shares of health sciences co Prenetics Global PRE.O down 15.1% premarket at $14.23 as it looks to raise equity Hong Kong-headquartered PRE late Fri commenced offering of shares, or pre-funded warrants, and common warrants; deal size not disclosed PRE plans to allocate offering proceeds tow...Reuters
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2 Unstoppable Health Care Giants to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000
Key PointsEvery large company has to deal with both industry conditions and the efficiency of their own business.Pfizer is making the changes needed to deal with the world around it and handle normal issues in the drug sector.Medtronic is working to bring out new medical devices while also streamlin...The Motley Fool
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DraftKings Ups the Prediction Market Ante With Railbird Deal
Key PointsSportsbook operator DraftKings announced plans to acquire Railbird, a prediction markets platform.Prediction markets are being increasingly viewed as a competitive threat to traditional sportsbooks, but DraftKings may not necessarily be looking to transform itself into the next Kalshi or P...The Motley Fool
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Is United Parcel Service Stock a Buy Now?
Key PointsUPS provides a service that's necessary to modern life, and it would be hard to replace.The company is working to revamp its business as it focuses on enhancing its profitability.The ultra-high dividend yield is attractive, but it probably shouldn't be why you buy UPS stock.10 stocks we li...The Motley Fool
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BREAKINGVIEWS-China’s Brazil ties are sown beyond soybeans
By Ka Sing ChanHONG KONG, Oct 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Soybeans have become a trump card — not for Donald Trump, but for Xi Jinping. China’s leader is expected to resume purchases of the crop from the world's largest economy as part of a trade deal when he meets with his U.S. counterpart on ...Reuters
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Carter's falls after quarterly sales miss, higher tariff costs
Shares of children's apparel retailer Carter's CRI.N down about 7% at $30 premarket Reports quarterly sales decline, citing weak wholesale apparel demand due to elevated product costs resulting from tariffsPosts Q3 revenue of $757.8 million, missing estimate of $769.8 million -- LSEG dataQua...Reuters
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MORNING BID AMERICAS-Stocks zoom on trade and inflation relief
By Mike Dolan Oct 27 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets todayBy Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and MarketsTrade and inflation relief are driving world stock markets sharply higher on Monday, as we begin a packed week of big central bank meetings and heavyweight tech earning...Reuters
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Archer Daniels Midland rises over US-China trade optimism
Shares of grain merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM.N rise 3.5% to $65.55 premarket as investors anticipate potential trade deal from Trump-Xi Jinping meeting later this weekTrump's positive comments last week boosted traders hopes China may resume Soyabean trade after it had halted the purchase...Reuters
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Jefferies starts Novo Nordisk coverage at 'underperform' on rising competition
Jefferies assumes coverage of Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO with "underperform" citing rising manufacturing competition and weaker pipeline prospects as risks across the GLP-1 ecosystemBroker says FDA data show a surge in API imports of semaglutide and tirzepatide - the active ingredients of Novo No...Reuters
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4 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever
Key PointsFor most investors -- especially those starting out -- the Vanguard 500 ETF can be a great core holding.The Vanguard Growth ETF and Vanguard Information Technology ETF make for excellent additions.The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF is a great way to diversify your portfolio...The Motley Fool
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INDIA BONDS-India bonds a tad lower as traders look ahead to state debt auction for cues
By Khushi Malhotra MUMBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Indian government bonds lumbered sideways for most of the session on Monday, ending marginally lower, with traders awaiting more robust signals, starting with Tuesday's state-debt auction.The yield on the benchmark 10-year note IN063335G=CC settle...Reuters
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Perpetua Resources gains on investment from Agnico Eagle and J.P. Morgan
Shares of mining company Perpetua Resources PPTA.O rise 4.3% to $25.22 premarket PPTA enters agreement to raise $255 million in equity investments from Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO and J.P. MorganAEM will invest $180 million in common shares and get warrants to buy up to 2,861,229 shares at premiums of...Reuters
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How Investing Has Changed in the Last 5 Years
In this podcast, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Dan Caplinger discuss:How highly shorted stocks and memes have outperformed the market.TSMC's and ASML's earnings.Hidden leverage in the market.Google's new medical AI.To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podca...The Motley Fool
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Should You Buy Eli Lilly Stock Before Oct. 30?
Key PointsWall Street expects good news when Lilly announces its Q3 results on Oct. 30.Lilly's stock might not perform as you think it will, even if it beats analysts' estimates.The best approach is to take a long-term perspective with Lilly.10 stocks we like better than Eli Lilly › Eli Lilly (NYSE:...The Motley Fool
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Honeywell rises; RBC upgrades to 'outperform', lifts PT
Shares of industrial conglomerate Honeywell International HON.O up nearly 1% at about $218 premarketRBC upgrades rating to "outperform" from "sector perform", hikes PT to $253 from $235New PT implies a premium of 17% from the stock's last closeRBC upgraded co as its strong Q3 and...Reuters
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The Best ETFs for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Exposure
Key PointsCore AI funds hold platform companies building and deploying AI, while spillover funds target semiconductors, data centers, cybersecurity, and power infrastructure.Expense ratios for thematic AI ETFs range from 0.35% to 0.75%, with passive index funds typically cheaper than actively manage...The Motley Fool
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LIVE MARKETS-Nikkei/TOPIX divergence a reason to worry, SocGen says
STOXX up 0.1% Trump on deal-signing Asia tour Asian shares, U.S. futures higher Milei wins Argentina's midterm election Welcome 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.com.NIKKEI/TOP...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain, gold sags on trade deal optimism
Investors pin hopes on US-China trade dealNikkei crosses 50,000 for first time; Europe stocks at record Focus on Trump-Xi and central bank meetings, US megacap earningsBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Global stocks bounced on Monday, while safe-haven gold and bonds retreated, as signs ...Reuters
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