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US STOCKS-Wall St struggles for direction as investors await key economic data
Indexes: Dow down 0.3%, S&P 500 down 0.04%, Nasdaq up 0.08%Eli Lilly gains after Hims abandons $49 weight-loss pillKroger jumps after firm names ex-Walmart executive as CEONonfarm payrolls report due later in the weekBy Twesha Dikshit and Nikhil Sharma Feb 9 (Reuters) - Wall Street indexes we...Reuters
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How I'd Invest $10,000 for the Long Term If I Had to Start From Scratch Right Now
Key PointsChoosing to invest money in the stock market is a great first step to take. Most investors can do well by just buying and holding a low-cost S&P 500 exchange-traded fund. I'd allocate a portion of the portfolio to active stock selection.10 stocks we like better than Vanguard S&P 500 ETF › ...The Motley Fool
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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX firms, stocks rise ahead of packed week of inflation readings
Latam FX up 0.77%, stocks up 1.24%Mexico's CPI rose 3.79% in January Brazil central .bank head stresses policy calibration ahead of expected rate cutsBy Pranav Kashyap Feb 9 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies kicked off the week on a firmer note, while regional stocks edged higher as ...Reuters
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Uber to aquire Turkey's Getir delivery business; shares slip
Uber Technologies Inc UBER.N said it agreed to acquire the delivery business of Turkey's Getir, with its shares slipping 1% to $74 on MonThe co will pay $335 mln in cash for Getir's delivery arm and will also invest $100 mln to acquire 15% of Getir's other services, per an SEC filingUber...Reuters
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Dynatrace climbs after beat-and-raise quarter, $1 billion stock buyback
Shares of software firm Dynatrace DT.N up 5.8% at $35.67 after Q3 results beat estimatesCo raises FY26 revenue forecast; now estimates it between $2.005 billion and $2.010 billion, from $1.985 billion to $1.995 billion earlierAnnounces new $1 billion share repurchase planReports a 16% rise in annual...Reuters
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Apollo shares rise on xAI loan report, Q4 profit beat
Apollo Global Management APO.N shares rise 3.3% after a report said it is nearing a deal to provide a roughly $3.4 bln loan to a vehicle leasing Nvidia chips to Elon Musk's xAICo also reports a 13% rise in Q4 profit that beat Wall Street estimates, driven by record lending and strong client infl...Reuters
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Vizsla Silver falls after abducted Mexico workers found dead
Shares of Canadian miner Vizsla Silver VZLA.TO fall 12.6% to $5.4VZLA says workers who were abducted from the company's project site in Concordia, Mexico, have been found deadCo says that it had been informed by a number of families (of the workers)Adds, it is awaiting confirmation from Mexican ...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-US stocks mixed, but tech bulking back up
Nasdaq, S&P 500 modestly green, Dow slipsTech leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Cons Disc weakest groupEuro STOXX 600 index up ~0.2%Dollar falls ~0.7%; bitcoin down ~2%; crude gains; gold up >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.22%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets ...Reuters
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Novo Nordisk sues Hims after $49 weight-loss pill sparks FDA backlash
Novo shares jump near 6% after Hims scraps $49 weight‑loss pillFDA move signals broader crackdown on compounded GLP-1 drugsHims pulled its semaglutide-based pill after pushbackFDA stance boosts prospects for Novo, Lilly branded treatmentsBy Stine Jacobsen and Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN, Feb 9 (Reuter...Reuters
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Schwab vs Vanguard: Which is the Better Dividend ETF?
Key PointsSCHD offers a much higher dividend yield and different sector focus compared to VIG.VIG has delivered slightly better long-term growth, but SCHD has had a shallower drawdown and lower beta.SCHD is more concentrated, while VIG spreads assets across more than three times as many holdings.10 ...The Motley Fool
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UnitedHealth Stock: Is the Market Overreacting to Lower-Than-Expected Medicare Rates?
Key PointsUnitedHealth Group forecasts that for 2026, its revenue will decline by 2%.Its future growth remains a big worry for investors as Medicare Advantage rates could be flat in 2027.10 stocks we like better than UnitedHealth Group › Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) have been falling rap...The Motley Fool
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How Does Your Social Security Benefit Compare to Your State's Average?
Key PointsThe average Social Security benefit varies significantly by state.Increasing your income today can lead to larger Social Security checks in retirement.Those already on Social Security can suspend benefits to boost their checks.The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely over...The Motley Fool
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Becton Dickinson falls after lowering 2026 profit forecast
Shares of medical device maker Becton Dickinson BDX.N fall 2.6% to $204.84Co lowers forecast for 2026 adj. profit per share to between $12.35 and $12.65, compared with prior forecast of $14.75 to $15.05*J.P.Morgan says "We're not surprised to see management holding guidance steady given its ...Reuters
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Got $5,000? 2 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
Key PointsWith billions of users, Alphabet and Meta Platforms benefit from powerful network effects.High profit margins support strong balance sheets, providing invaluable financial flexibility.Both of these stocks trade at reasonable valuations today. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › One of...The Motley Fool
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Kyndryl plummets after flagging financial reporting weakness, CFO exit
Technology services company Kyndryl's KD.N shares fall ~53% to $11.05Co delays filing report for December quarter, citing material weaknesses in internal control over financial reportingSays weakness spans FY ended March 2025, Q1 2026 and Q2 2026KD does not expect impact to balance sheets, incom...Reuters
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Terawulf, Cipher Mining jump as Morgan Stanley starts with "overweight" rating
Shares of bitcoin miners and data center developers Terawulf WULF.O and Cipher Mining CIFR.O rise 9.5% and 7.7%, respectively, after Morgan Stanley starts coverage with "overweight" rating"We are seeing signs of increasing willingness among key AI players to pay higher "time to power...Reuters
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Waters Corp falls on weak quarterly profit outlook
Shares of lab equipment maker Waters Corp WAT.N down 13.748% to $332.01Co forecast Q1 profit between $2.25 to $2.35 per share, compared with analysts' estimates of $2.51 per share Co sees 2026 adj profit in the range of $14.30/shr to $14.50/shr, above estimates of $14.32Co reported Q4 adj pr...Reuters
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Edgewell Personal Care falls after annual profit forecast cut
Shares of sunscreen maker Edgewell Personal Care EPC.N down ~4% at $19.90 in early tradingCo cuts annual profit forecast, which includes restructuring and repositioning-related costsIn full fiscal year, co expects to incur-pre-tax charges of about $65 million vs $49 million estimated earlierExpects ...Reuters
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