News
Important Only
The 2 Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
The market has partially recovered from the 2025 lows it touched last month, but it's still well off its highs, which makes this a great time to add some new stocks to your portfolio. An investment of $1,000 would be a good amount to start with; you can add more later on any market dips. If you're r...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Nvidia Stock Continued to Rally Today. Why It's Not Too Late to Buy.
Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) jumped again today to start this week's trading. The stock rose more than 5% before easing back Monday morning. That move kept the positive momentum going for the artificial intelligence (AI) leader. Shares were up 4.8% as of 12:09 p.m. ET.Shares have soared about 20%...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Why Apple's Stock Is Surging Today
Shares of consumer tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) traded over 5% higher, as of 11:51 a.m. ET today, after officials from the U.S. and China announced a 90-day pause on extremely high tariffs rates, setting the stage for a broader trade agreement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) t...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Seadrill Ltd reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Seadrill Ltd SDRL.N reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 23 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 81 cents. The mean expectation of six analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 51 cents per share. Wall Street e...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Blade Air Mobility takes off after narrower-than-expected loss, rev beat
** Blade Air Mobility's BLDE.O shares up 19.2% at $3.48, a two month high, after co posted narrow-than-expected qtrly loss and topline beat** BLDE on course for biggest one-day pct gain since Nov 2023 amid broader rally in equities, with the Nasdaq .IXIC surging >3% on Mon after U.S.-China ta...Reuters
Mon, May 12
LIVE MARKETS-Treasury yields jump, Fed rate cut expectations pushed back
Main US indexes jump; Nasdaq up >3.5%, out frontCons Disc leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Utilities weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~1.2%Dollar surges; crude up ~2%; bitcoin off ~1.4%; gold off >2.5%US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.45%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of m...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Why Railroad Stocks Are Moving Higher Today
Weekend progress toward resolving the trade spat between the United States and China has markets rallying, and railroad stocks are among the big winners.Shares of Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP), CSX (NASDAQ: CSX), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE: CP), and Canadian Nationa...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Pharma stocks recover from initial shock of Trump's drug pricing order
Healthcare stocks in Australia, Asia fallInvestors question how the changes will be implementedPresident Trump signed executive order on Monday morningBy Sriparna Roy and Joel Jose May 12 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. drugmakers rebounded on Monday after an initial selloff as analysts said that Pr...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Why Nuclear Stocks Constellation Energy, Vistra, and Oklo All Popped This Morning
Shares of nuclear power producers Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG), Vistra (NYSE: VST), and Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) (actually, Oklo is more of a nuclear start-up) all moved higher in Monday morning trading. The moves may have been inspired by broader investor enthusiasm in the wake of the Trump administ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Sweetgreen slips after JP Morgan cuts PT
** Shares of salad chain Sweetgreen SG.N fall 1% to $15.1** JP Morgan cuts PT to $20 from $25** SG's sales were particularly challenged across overindexed markets, especially New York City, Boston, Los Angeles and D.C., that broadly account for ~40% of store base - JP Morgan** Consumers are more...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Big News! U.S. and China Trade Deal Shakes Up Markets
The stock market is on fire on Monday after an initial trade deal with China was announced by U.S. officials. Details are still being ironed out, but the two countries are lowering tariffs and taking a 90-day "pause" to ramp up negotiations. Travis Hoium covers the details and the market's reaction ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
TXNM Energy rises on report of acquisition talks with Blackstone
** Shares of utility company TXNM Energy TXNM.N rise 1.2% to $53.52 ** Equity firm Blackstone BX.N says it is in talks to acquire TXNM Energy, Bloomberg News reports** An agreement is expected to be reached as early as the coming weeks, although the talks may be delayed or falter, report says** In M...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Pharmacy benefit managers fall as Trump signs order to lower US drug prices
** Shares of companies owning pharmacy benefit managers fall after U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to cut prescription drug prices to match those in other high-income nations** Shares of Cigna CI.N down 6.6%, CVS Health CVS.N falls 4.2% and UnitedHealth UNH.N is down marginally*...Reuters
Mon, May 12
1 Stock Up 90% This Year to Buy and Hold for 10 Years
While it's been a volatile year for equity markets, some companies have performed exceptionally well. FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO), a sports-focused streaming platform, is one such example: The company's shares are up by 90% year to date. The secret behind FuboTV's performance isn't much of a secret: The com...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Chevron's Resilient Business Positions It to Thrive at Lower Oil Prices
Oil prices have slumped this year. Brent, the global oil benchmark, has fallen nearly 15% already this year and was recently in the low $60s. Several factors have weighed on crude oil prices, including OPEC's decision to increase its production at a time when global demand growth is slowing because ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Tech Stock Investors Got Amazing News Over the Weekend
In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and other tech stocks. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Why Shopify Stock Jumped Today
Shares of e-commerce platform company Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) rose rapidly today on news that China and the U.S. are ratcheting down their trade war. Shopify's e-commerce technology is used by small businesses and large companies alike, so any slowdown to the economy because of tariffs would likely i...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
Nvidia, Amazon, and Tech Stock Investors Got Amazing News on Monday
In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), and other tech stocks. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the pre-market prices of May 12, 2025. The video w...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
US STOCKS-S&P 500 jumps to over two-month high after US-China tariff truce
Indexes rise: Dow 2.24%, S&P 500 2.52%, Nasdaq 3.45%Apple rises on report of considering raising iPhone pricesWall Street's "fear gauge" slips below 20 points NRG Energy jumps after $12 billion assets dealBy Shashwat Chauhan and Pranav Kashyap May 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 hi...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Hims & Hers rises on Trump push for direct-to-consumer purchasing program
** Shares of telehealth co Hims & Hers Health HIMS.N rise 8.1% to $56.17** U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order (EO) directs government to consider facilitating direct-to-consumer purchasing programs that will sell drugs at prices other countries pay ** Trump has signed wide-reachin...Reuters
Mon, May 12
US Energy Corp reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
US Energy Corp USEG.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 10 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -38 cents. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 5 cents per share. Revenue fel...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Why Amazon Stock Is Leading the "Magnificent Seven" Higher Today After U.S.-China Trade Deal
Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) ripped higher nearly 8% as of 11:06 a.m. ET today, after officials from the U.S. and China agreed to pause extremely high tariff levels against one another over the weekend. As of this writing, Amazon led stocks in the "Magnificent Seven" on the day, likely due to how...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 12
EMERGING MARKETS-Commodity-linked Latam stocks rise, FX slips after US-China tariff deal
Brazil says China to invest $4.78 billion as Lula visits BeijingEconomists say Brazil's monetary tightening cycle is overChile cenbank seen holding rate at 5% next meeting, poll showsIndian, Pakistani assets soar after ceasefire By Nikhil Sharma and Johann M Cherian May 12 (Reuters) - Most re...Reuters
Mon, May 12
ModivCare falls after Barrington downgrades rating
** Shares of healthcare service provider ModivCare MODV.O fall 1.3% to $1.16** Barrington cuts MODV's rating to "market perform" from "outperform"** Adding a speculative risk rating given MODV's highly leveraged balance sheet and inability to stabilize its business via consis...Reuters
Mon, May 12