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US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq drop as selloff in software, cloud firms accelerates
Indexes: Dow up 0.08%, S&P 500 down 0.45%, Nasdaq down 1.02%Walmart hits $1 trillion in market value for the first timePalantir shares gain after quarterly resultsDisney down after parks head Josh D'Amaro named CEOPayPal sees 2026 profit below estimates, shares plungeAMD and SMCI results due...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Thomson Reuters slumps amid worries over legal AI disruption
Shares of Thomson Reuters are down 17.5% at $122.72 on Tuesday days after Anthropic upgraded its AI chat bot with tools that would automate tasks including legal work, sparking investor worries about a probable AI-fueled disruption TRI is on track for its biggest daily pct drop on record as well as ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
LIVE MARKETS-Nasdaq, S&P slump as software stocks drop
Main US indexes red; Nasdaq down >1%Tech weakest S&P 500 sector; Materials leads gainersEuro STOXX 600 index flatDollar dips; bitcoin down >2%; crude gains; gold rallies >6%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.28%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you b...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stock index up slightly while gold, silver bounce
Stocks rise as gold attempts a recoveryDollar falls, U.S. Treasury yields up RBA hikes rates to 3.85%; Aussie bouncesBy Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/ LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge rose slightly on Tuesday while Wall Street's main indexes lost ground as ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Retired and Moving in 2026? How This Could Affect Your Social Security and Medicare Benefits
Key PointsMoving usually doesn't affect your ability to receive Social Security benefits.It could affect how much money you lose to Social Security benefit taxes.You can lose access to your Medicare plans during some moves.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Moving ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Applied Digital vs. CoreWeave
Key PointsThe rise of artificial intelligence has led to the creation of neoclouds -- companies that specialize in operating data centers designed to power AI.Neocloud CoreWeave rents data center space from Applied Digital.CoreWeave and Applied Digital each took on a ton of debt to finance their inf...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Why Palantir Technologies Stock Charged Higher Today
Key PointsPalantir's track record of impressive growth continued.The company beat on both the top and bottom lines, and its 2026 forecast outpaced Wall Street's expectations. Palantir's valuation is still lofty by any measure, but its growth rate is convincing skeptics.10 stocks we like better than ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Why Pfizer Stock Dropped Today
Key PointsPfizer beat on 2025 sales and beat on earnings -- but still delivered a loss.Pfizer reaffirmed 2026 sales and earnings guidance for under $3 per share.10 stocks we like better than Pfizer › Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stock gave up 3.3% through 10:50 a.m. ET Tuesday despite delivering an earnings b...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
Here's My Favorite Stock to Buy With a Dividend Yield Over 4%
The S&P 500 is near its all-time high, but that doesn't mean there aren't bargain investment opportunities in the market. Two high-yielding dividend stocks that could be especially interesting are Hess Midstream Partners (NYSE: HESM) and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), and in this video you'll fin...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
3 Things Every Palantir (PLTR) Investor Needs To Know
Key PointsPalantir’s revenue growth is accelerating.Its “Rule of 40” score has hit the triple digits.A lot of its future growth is baked into its valuations.10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Palantir's (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock has rallied more than 90% over the past 12 months, making...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
