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CK Hutchison confirms Aponte's MSC is main investor in ports deal
HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) - CK Hutchison 0001.HK confirmed on Thursday that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte's family-run MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is the main investor in a group seeking to buy 43 ports from the Hong Kong conglomerate. Hutchison co-managing director Dominic Lai w...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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Reactions to shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, officials have said.You can follow Reuters' live reporting here.Below are reactions from Israel, the United States and other parts of the world.BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRA...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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Stain of martial law bid deters use of South Korea Yoon's office
Yongsan presidential office seen as place to avoid at all costCritics blame ousted leader Yoon for moving out of Blue HouseCandidates agree new government seat should be in city of SejongPlan to relocate may face legal, political hurdlesBy Jack Kim SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - Just three years after...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Nike gains on plans to rejoin Amazon, hiking some prices
Nike NKE.N shares up 2.12% at $61.25 in US premarket trading. Nike to resume selling on Amazon AMZN.O after a six-year hiatus. Also plans to raise prices of some products from next week. Avg rating of 41 is equivalent of "buy", median PT is $70 - LSEG** NKE has slumped ~21% this year...
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Thu, May 22
Stocks
3 Top Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy for Reliable Dividend Income
Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), has famously eschewed paying dividends. Buffett and his team would rather retain Berkshire's earnings and reinvest that cash than pay it out to shareholders in dividends. While Buffett doesn't want to pay dividends to his share...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Solar stocks slide as Trump's tax bill advances in US House
** Shares in U.S. solar energy groups fall premarket ** U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill, that would end many green-energy subsidies, advanced toward Thursday vote for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives ** Sunrun RUN.O tumbles 12.6%, First Solar FSLR.O down 3%, Enphase E...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
3 Stocks Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Is Buying Hand Over Fist
After sharpening his skills under the legendary currency trader George Soros, the billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller started the Duquesne Capital Management hedge fund in 1986. The fund produced 30% returns annually before he converted it into a family office, a private fund that's much easier to man...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Jefferies raises Maire's 2025 estimates, reaffirms 'buy' on 'likely' upward FY guidance revision
** Jefferies reaffirms "buy" rating on Italian engineering group Maire MTCM.MI, raising its 2025 EBITDA and revenue estimates above current company guidance on a potential upward FY guidance revision** Maire shares rise as much as 5.5% to 11.01 euros ($12.46), highest since July 2008** EBITD...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Should Investors Buy Okta Stock Right Now?
Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) is already up over 60% to start 2025.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 19, 2025. The video was published on May 21, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »Shoul...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Realized $11.6 Billion In Profit Over Past Month: Report
A report from Glassnode has revealed how profit-taking from the Bitcoin short-term holders has noted a large uptick in the past month. Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Realized Profit Has Shot Up Recently In its latest weekly report, the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about how the profit-tak...Bitcoinist
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Could Buying Nu Holdings Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
Veteran investors know it's always possible to stumble across a mega-winner like Amazon, which has produced a six-digit percentage return since its 1997 initial public offering, changing early investors' lives as a result. These same investors, however, also know most stocks don't do nearly this wel...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
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Tennis-Who are the other men's contenders to look out for at the French Open?
May 22 (Reuters) - The following are some of the other contenders for the men's singles title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday:JACK DRAPER (BRITAIN)Ranking: 5After back-to-back first-round exits at the French Open, Draper returns with vastly improved claycourt form this season having m...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Other
Trump tax bill advances toward Thursday vote on passage in US House
House Republicans move quickly to vote on Trump tax billRepublican support remains unclear after infighting The measure would add $3.8 trillion to US debtDemocrats vow to 'fight like hell' in opposition By David Morgan and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald T...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Can Palantir Stock Soar 245% to Be a Trillion-Dollar Company? This Wall Street Analyst Has a Surprising Answer.
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. It led the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) last year with a 340% gain, and it is currently the second-best performing stock in the index this year, with a 66% gain.Palantir is particularly po...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Economic Indicator
New Zealand: Fiscally adrift – Standard Chartered
Government maintained its goal of returning to a surplus by FY29; but deficit path has widened materially. Growth forecasts were downgraded across the forecast horizon. Near-term issuance trimmed, but total borrowing over the forecast horizon revised up by NZD 4bn.
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Thu, May 22
Stocks
Prediction: Amazon Could Surge by 100% in the Next 5 Years
Want to hear a staggering number? Here it is: 208,300%. That's roughly the gain that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has delivered since its initial public offering (IPO) on May 15, 1997. If you had invested $10,000 in the stock back then and held on for the wild ride, you'd have a whopping $20.8 million toda...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Forex
EUR/USD briefly dips as Eurozone PMIs unexpectedly decline
EUR/USD faces selling pressure and falls to near 1.1310 during European trading hours on Thursday. The major currency pair drops as the Euro (EUR) underperforms after the release of the surprisingly weak preliminary Eurozone HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for May.
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Thu, May 22
