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DoorDash climbs on strong Q1 order forecast
Shares of food delivery platform DoorDash DASH.O up 12% at $194.70 premarketCo on Wednesday forecast Q1 marketplace gross order value (GOV) above Wall Street expectations, supported by steady demand and rapid expansion in grocery, retail and international markets Expects total value of orders pl...Reuters
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2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
Key PointsRealty Income is the largest net lease REIT and has a lofty 4.9% yield.General Mills is a dominant packaged food company offering an attractive 5% yield.10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › The stocks in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) average a tiny 1.1% dividend yield, which is pr...The Motley Fool
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks tread water as AI fears wane but US-Iran tensions simmer
European stocks dip from record highU.S. futures flatline after rallyingOil prices climb on U.S.-Iran worriesBy Harry Robertson and Rae Wee LONDON/SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - European stocks dipped from a record high on Thursday and U.S. futures flatlined as fears about AI disruption ebbed but ...Reuters
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Could Intuitive Surgical Be the One Medtech Stock to Hold Through Any Market Crash?
Key PointsIntuitive Surgical dominates the robotic surgery market.The company sells surgical platforms, accessories, and service contracts.These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The S&P 500 has surged over the past three years, so the idea of a market crash may not be at the fore...The Motley Fool
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Silver, Gold Stocks and ETFs Rise as Precious Metal Advances on US–Iran Tensions as Markets Weigh Fed Policy Path
Gold, silver stocks and ETFs rose in premarket trading. Hycroft Mining rose 5%; Pan American Silver and ProShares Ultra Silver rose 4%; Hecla Mining, First Majestic Silver, iShares Silver Trust, and Endeavour Silver rose 2%; Kinross and Agnico Eagle Mines rose 1%. Gold and silver prices extended g...Tiger News
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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sells Meta Platforms Stock and Buys an AI Stock Up 210,000% Since Its IPO
Key PointsIn the fourth quarter, billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller unloaded his entire position in Meta Platforms and purchased stock in Amazon.Meta Platforms is investing aggressively in artificial intelligence (AI), and that spending is driving deeper engagement and better ad performance.Amazon is...The Motley Fool
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The Stock Market Just Did Something That Hasn't Been Witnessed Since the Dot-Com Bubble Burst in 2000 -- and the Message Couldn't Be Clearer
Key PointsSeveral catalysts, including the rise of artificial intelligence, have sent the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite to new heights.A very specific set of circumstances for the S&P 500, which hasn't been observed in over a quarter-century, foreshadows significant dow...The Motley Fool
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Don't Need Your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Right Away? Here Are Smart Ways to Use the Extra Cash.
Key PointsIt makes little sense to carry high-interest debt.A plumped-up emergency fund can be used for more than emergencies.Maintaining your home, car, and other possessions is less expensive than paying for repairs. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › If you've b...The Motley Fool
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Etsy Stock Pops on Sale of Depop to eBay for $1.2 Billion
Etsy shares jumped 14.2% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company announced eBay would acquire its secondhand clothing reseller Depop for about $1.2 billion in cash.The deal comes almost five years after Etsy bought Depop for roughly $1.62 billion, giving the online marketplace an edge int...Tiger News
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Billionaire Israel Englander Buys 2 Stocks That Can Soar 113% and 206%, According to Wall Street Analysts
Key PointsBillionaire Israel Englander bought shares of Robinhood Markets and Circle Internet Group in the fourth quarter.Robinhood is gaining market share across several brokerage services categories, and the company has introduced an AI investing assistant.Circle issues USDC, the largest stablecoi...The Motley Fool
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2 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years
Key PointsAbbVie is a Dividend King that's a successful player in multiple critical therapeutic areas.Enbridge is an energy infrastructure leader with an especially attractive dividend.10 stocks we like better than Enbridge › What will the world look like five years from now? How you answer the ques...The Motley Fool
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Premarket Movers | Figma Soars 16%; DoorDash Surges 14%; eBay Jumps 7%; Occidental Gains 4%; Carvana Sinks 16%
Figma forecast annual revenue above Wall Street expectations, as the design software maker anticipates robust demand and bets on its efforts to expand its user base, sending its shares up 16% in premarket trading.Food delivery company DoorDash forecast first-quarter marketplace gross order value abo...Tiger News
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Tenaris hits record highs after Q4 sales beat, stable guidance
Milan-listed shares in Tenaris TENR.MI rise as much as 6.5% and hit new record highs at 22.47 EUR/Shr ($26.52) after posting Q4 sales above market expectations and guiding for stable margins in the current quarterNet sales increased to $3 billion in Q4, ahead of analyst estimates of $2.96 billion, a...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Utilities and miners drag, Nestle drives Zurich to new record
STOXX 600 down 0.2%Cautioun over US-Iran tensions Miners, utilities lead fallersTop earnings: Nestle, Airbus, Rio TintoNasdaq futures steadyWelcome 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@thomsonreuter...Reuters
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3 Social Security Changes You May Have Missed in 2026
Key PointsYou may be aware that Social Security benefits got a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026.That's not the only way the program changed this year.There are updates to be aware of that impact both workers and retirees alike. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overloo...The Motley Fool
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Insurer Aegon's 'messy' capital creation beat, no UK update knock shares
Capital generation before expenses at 711 mln euros in H2 2025Update on UK business review expected in summerAnalysts call results 'messy', shares fall 4%By Mateusz Rabiega Feb 19 (Reuters) - Aegon AEGN.AS said on Thursday it generated more capital than the market had envisioned in the se...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper edges lower on stronger dollar
Feb 19 (Reuters) - LME copper ticked down on Thursday as the U.S. dollar hit a near two-week high, while rising inventories and muted China demand also weighed on the metal's price.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the LME edged 0.2% down to $12,883.50 a metric ton as of 0804 GMT after rising 2.3% on We...Reuters
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Pernod Ricard's sales, profits slide on demand slump in main markets
By Dominique Vidalon and Emma RumneyPARIS/LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Pernod Ricard PERP.PA reported declining sales across all five of its priority markets in the first half of its fiscal year on Thursday and group profits dropped as foreign exchange fluctuations and cost inflation compounded turmoi...Reuters
2 hours ago
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX slips; Indonesia, Philippine units steady after central bank decisions
BI holds rates, BSP cutsThai baht gains 0.5%South Korean shares climb to a record highBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 19 (Reuters) - Asian currencies slipped on Thursday, with the Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso unchanged after central bank policy decisions, while the South Korean shares surge...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX slips; Indonesia, Philippine units steady after central bank decisions
BI holds rates, BSP cutsThai baht gains 0.5%South Korean shares climb to a record highBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 19 (Reuters) - Asian currencies slipped on Thursday, with the Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso unchanged after central bank policy decisions, while the South Korean shares surge...Reuters
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