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BWX Technologies: A Promising Investment in Nuclear Energy
Explore the exciting world of BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Aug. 12, 2025....The Motley Fool
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Why Eli Lilly Stock Was a Winner Today
Key PointsThere's a chance that an investigational obesity drug late in its development stage could be fast-tracked for FDA approval.This would be under a new program launched by the regulator.10 stocks we like better than Eli Lilly › A hopeful report about a potential blockbuster drug currently in ...The Motley Fool
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Spousal Social Security Benefits: 3 Things All Retired Couples Should Know
Key PointsYou must meet eligibility requirements to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits.It's possible to be dually eligible for retirement and spousal benefits, though you'll only get one of the two.Your claiming age significantly affects the size of your spousal benefit.The $23,760 Social ...The Motley Fool
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Lilly trial shows weight loss with experimental pill flattens over time
Weight-loss with Lilly's GLP-1 pill plateaus for most patientsOrforglipron improves cardiovascular risk factors, reduces inflammation marker by 47.7%High-dose orforglipron group sees 10.3% dropout due to side effectsBy Deena Beasley Sept 16 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's LLY.N experimental GLP-1...Reuters
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Stock Market Today: Snap Climbs on Product Buzz and Social-Media Tailwinds
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) gained 3.8% Tuesday to close at $7.74. Trading activity for the photo-centric social media company was heavy, with 147.8 million shares changing hands versus a three-month average of 54.7 million, suggesting elevated interest even in the absence of any company-specific announcement...The Motley Fool
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Stock Market Today: Bitfarms Rises on Strong Retail Momentum
Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF) stock price surged 16.5% Tuesday to close at $2.89. Volume reached nearly 154 million shares, compared with a three-month average of about 32.5 million, marking one of the heaviest trading days of the year for this cryptocurrency mining specialist. The stock briefly touched $...The Motley Fool
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Why Apple Stock Inched Higher on Tuesday
Key PointsAn analyst initiated coverage of the tech giant's equity.He flagged it as a company at the vanguard of the AI revolution.10 stocks we like better than Apple › After market hours Monday, a researcher initiated coverage of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock, and his positive take on the company help...The Motley Fool
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It's a Small World: 3 Stocks Leading the Sudden Rebound in Small Caps
Key PointsOver the past month, small cap stocks have gone from out-of-favor to market leaders.Expected rate cuts are at the center of the move, but there's a lot more to it than that. Even small cap stocks in defensive sectors, like staples and utilities, have joined the recent rally.10 stocks we li...The Motley Fool
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REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares edge higher, US yields drop ahead of Fed
Wall Street stocks edge lower in choppy tradingInvestors bet on further Fed cutsGold at record high, dollar weakensEuropean shares fallOil prices gain more than 1%By Chibuike Oguh and Sara Rossi NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - An index of world equity markets edged higher in choppy trading a...Reuters
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Why Novo Nordisk Stock Popped Today
Key PointsThe pharmaceutical company had some encouraging news to report from an industry conference in Vienna.Its star weight-loss drug also has psychological benefits in relation to food, a recent study found.10 stocks we like better than Novo Nordisk › On Tuesday, there were two key news items fr...The Motley Fool
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Rick's Cabaret parent, executives indicted in New York tax fraud and bribery case
RCI allegedly bribed auditor to avoid sales taxesShares of RCI fell 15.9% on indictmentDefendants deny 'overreaching' allegationsBy Jonathan StempelNEW YORK, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The parent company of Rick's Cabaret and other strip clubs, as well as five executives, have been indicted ove...Reuters
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Stock Market Today: BigBear.ai Extends Rally After Nashville Biometric Rollout
BigBear.ai Holdings Inc (NYSE: BBAI) rose 16.7% Tuesday to close at $5.94. Trading was elevated, with 207.0 million shares changing hands versus a three-month average of 118.7 million, signaling strong interest following the company's latest product deployment update.The broader market eased slightl...The Motley Fool
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Diversified Energy slides on secondary offering launch
** Shares of oil and gas co Diversified Energy DEC.N down 7.6% in extended trading to $14.24 after secondary offering launch** Birmingham, Alabama-based firm says ~5.7 mln shares to be sold by entities managed by EIG Energy and FS/KKR KKR.N ** Mizuho and Raymond James are joint bookrunners for the o...Reuters
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Morgan Stanley CIO favors 60/20/20 portfolio strategy with gold as inflation hedge
By Mehnaz Yasmin Sept 16 (Reuters) - A 60/20/20 portfolio strategy that includes 20% gold is a more resilient inflation hedge at a time when U.S. equities are offering historically low upside over Treasuries and investors are demanding higher yields for long-term bonds, Morgan Stanley MS.N Chief ...Reuters
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New Fortress Energy gains on agreement to supply LNG to Puerto Rican government
** Shares of U.S. LNG firm New Fortress Energy NFE.O rise 25% to $2.49 in extended trading ** Company reaches agreement for long-term gas supply with Puerto Rican government for a term of 7 years** NFE expects to supply LNG from its 1.4 million tonnes per annum facility located offshore Mexico ** C...Reuters
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Why Occidental Petroleum and Other Oil Companies Rallied Today
Key PointsUkraine has started attacking Russian oil and refining assets with more aggressiveness. The change in the dynamic of the war caused oil prices to rise, Occidental and other U.S.-based oil companies rallied in response, given their domestic status. 10 stocks we like better than Occidental P...The Motley Fool
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TRADING DAY-Fed clock tick-tock
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 16 (Reuters) - TRADING DAYMaking sense of the forces driving global marketsBy Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist U.S. stocks dipped slightly on Tuesday but not before the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs, as investors braced for an expected rate cut fro...Reuters
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Palantir: A Strong Investment or a Risky Bet?
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) shocked Wall Street with a record $1 billion in quarterly revenue, a $10 billion U.S. Army contract, and soaring commercial growth. While analysts see a $200 price target, questions remain about execution risks and its lofty 709 P/E. Could Palantir be one of the decade's bigg...The Motley Fool
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Why Kratos Defense & Security Stock Is Up Today
Key PointsThe U.S. government is moving to streamline drone export rules, potentially creating new opportunities for Kratos to sell to allies.Kratos shares have been on a roll this year, but for risk-tolerant, long-term focused investors there are still opportunities from here.10 stocks we like bett...The Motley Fool
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust slips after launching $350 mln convertible debt deal
** Shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust PEB.N down 4.1% post-market to $11.09 as it seeks capital to refinance some debt** Hotel and resort REIT announces private offering of $350 mln convertible bonds (CBs) due 2030** Co plans to use net offering proceeds to repurchase certain of its 1.75% CBs due 202...Reuters
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