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2 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 20% to Buy and Hold Forever
Key PointsTarget is going through its third year of declining sales, but it just hiked its dividend last month. Comcast is using its moneymakers to grow on a per-share basis, even as its legacy businesses are struggling.The two stocks are trading for less than 12 times trailing earnings with dividen...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 25
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Violence in Mexican state of Sinaloa continues one year after 'El Mayo' Zambada's arrest in US
Violence in Sinaloa spikes after arrests caused break in Sinaloa cartelMexican President Sheinbaum struggles to control violence with military deployment1,500 disappearances reported in Sinaloa since September 2024By Jesus Bustamante Lizbeth DiazCuliacan, Mexico July 25 (Reuters) - The street vendor...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Cryptocurrencies
Analysts stoke bubble fears as US stocks trade at records amid meme frenzy and rising debt
U.S. stocks have surged this summer to levels not seen in years thanks to very low borrowing costs. Yet record valuations, a revival in speculative “meme” trading and a key “euphoria” indicator sitting at bubble‑like levels have many investors uneasy. This month, the S&P 500 reached new all‑time peaks, and U.S. firms are enjoying borrowing rates […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 25
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Moderna Says EU Regulator Recommends Authorization Of Updated COVID Vaccine
July 25 (Reuters) - Moderna Inc MRNA.O:MODERNA: EMA'S CHMP ADOPTS POSITIVE OPINION RECOMMENDING AUTHORIZATION OF MODERNA'S COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE TARGETING THE SARS-COV-2 VARIANT LP.8.1MODERNA: UPDATED COVID-19 MRNA VACCINE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 2025-2026 VACCINATION SEASON, PENDING EUROPEAN ...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Stocks
ServisFirst Bancshares EPS Jumps in Q2
Key PointsAdjusted EPS matched expectations at $1.21 in Q2 2025, despite sharp volatility in non-interest income.Asset quality showed some deterioration, with non-performing assets and credit costs both trending higher.These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › ServisFirst Bancshares...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 25
Cryptocurrencies
XRP price edges lower amid 44% slump in active addresses, shrinking funding rates
Ripple (XRP) price displays an upside-heavy outlook on Friday, following three consecutive days of declines. Investors appear to be inclined bearishly, indicating risk-off sentiment after XRP surged, hitting a new record high of $3.66 on July 18.
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EU regulator backs Moderna's updated COVID vaccine
July 25 (Reuters) - The European Union's drug regulator has recommended approval of Moderna's MRNA.O updated formulation of COVID-19 shot Spikevax, the vaccine maker said on Friday.The updated shot targets the LP.8.1 variant, part of the JN.1 lineage, to prevent COVID-19 in individuals six m...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Forex
FOREX-US dollar gains, but set for weekly drop as Fed, BOJ in focus
Sentiment boosted by US-Japan trade dealMarkets pause ahead of next week's Fed, BOJ policy meetingsFocus on US-EU trade negotiationsMarkets shrug off Trump's Fed visit Pound weakens against euro and dollar after soft economic data By Alun John and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK,...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX lower, stocks mixed as caution prevails ahead of US tariff deadline
Brazil's inflation hits 5.4%, above central bank's targetIMF reaches staff-level agreement for $2 bln to ArgentinaRussian central bank delivers 200 bps rate cutMSCI EM FX, stocks indexes down 0.2% eachBy Purvi Agarwal and Ankita Yadav July 25 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies wer...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Cryptocurrencies
Stablecoins Accumulate an Extra $4B After GENIUS Act – Join the Crypto Revolution With Best Wallet
The GENIUS Act was passed just a week ago, and already, $4 billion has poured into stablecoins. This surge shows just how quickly stablecoins are gaining traction, confirming their role as a major player in the digital asset space. Not only is this stablecoin bill a green light for the industry, but...Bitcoinist
Fri, Jul 25
Economic Indicator
Brazil scrambles as U.S. tariff deadline looms, talks stall
Brazil's proposal to U.S. on tariffs remains unansweredU.S. companies in Brazil fear confronting Trump, says officialCNI estimates tariffs could hit 100,000 Brazilian jobsBy Luciana Magalhaes, Lisandra Paraguassu, Bernardo Caram and Ana Mano SAO PAULO, July 25 (Reuters) - Brazil is scrambling...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street, dollar firms ahead of a big week for market risk
Week ahead includes tariff deadline Fed meeting, payrolls dataAmazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft report next weekU.S. Treasury yields rise ahead of data-heavy weekOil prices decline on demand outlook and Venezuela supply concernsBy Stephen Culp NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters) - Wall Street and the dollar...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Cryptocurrencies
Russia maintains rate cut streak as Kremlin's wartime spending stalls
The Bank of Russia dropped its benchmark interest rate by 2 percentage points on Friday, cutting it to 18% in a direct response to a slowing economy. This was the central bank’s second consecutive cut, following its June decision to reduce the rate from 21% to 20%, ending a rate freeze that had lasted since […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 25
Stocks
Waterstone Financial Boosts Q2 Profits
Key PointsEPS rose to $0.43 in Q2 2025, the company’s highest result since late 2021.Net interest margin increased to 2.6%, helping drive profitability amid lower mortgage origination volumes.The quarterly dividend remained steady at $0.15 per share as share buybacks contributed to book value growth...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jul 25
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Volkswagen CEO hopes for own tariff deal with 'attractive' investments
EU seen close to closing tariff deal with USVW's second quarter sales were heavily affected by tariffsVW has been in own discussions with the USCompany is offering to invest in US, wants tariffs reduced in returnUnclear if such a bespoke deal for single company is workableBy Rachel More BERLI...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong enjoys all-time high investment flow from mainland China
China has injected more money into Hong Kong’s stock market this year than ever before, with investments through the Stock Connect scheme reaching HK$820 billion ($104 billion) so far, according to the Financial Times. That total already beats last year’s figure of HK$807.9 billion, putting Hong Kong’s stock exchange on track for its strongest year […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 25
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Durable goods lose altitude on aircraft, core cap new orders post surprise dip
Main US indexes slightly greenCons Disc leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Energy weakest group Euro STOXX 600 index off ~0.2%Dollar rallies; crude dips; gold off ~1%; bitcoin down ~3%US 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.41%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reute...Reuters
Fri, Jul 25
Cryptocurrencies
Forbes draws criticism from Ripple CTO and crypto KOLs over 'nonsense' SBF defense
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has pushed back against a Forbes article defending Sam Bankman-Fried, calling the argument “nonsense.” The article called the convicted FTX founder a sufficiently villainized innovator who had sought to lead the larger effort to codify crypto regulation. One of the arguments of the Forbes article was the reclassification of […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jul 25
