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Bitcoin's All-Time High Will Look Low Soon. Here's 1 More Reason Why.
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) new all-time high of about $109,800 will eventually look like a small hill in comparison to the heights it will likely reach, just the way the once-unthinkable $1,000 price level it surpassed in February 2017 looks today. As if there weren't enough reasons to be bullish about...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Stocks
2 Ultra-Safe Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
While tech giants dominate the headlines, dividend stocks have quietly driven a substantial share of long-term market returns. Their strength lies in compounding -- a force Albert Einstein famously dubbed "the eighth wonder of the world." When dividends are reinvested over decades, even modest yield...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Forex
EUR/JPY declines below 162.00, Eurozone PMI declines unexpectedly
The EUR/JPY pair trades 0.5% lower near 162.00 during European trading hours on Thursday. Investors brace for more weakness in the pair as preliminary Eurozone HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data has surprisingly declined in May.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Billionaire Bill Ackman Just Sold His Entire Position in Nike Stock and Piled Money Into a Growth Stock That's Up 53% This Year
Investors love to see what billionaire hedge fund managers buy and sell. Hedge funds provide quarterly updates about their performance, and they also file a quarterly 13F that details their trades. Since it's public information, it's easy to track, and some fund managers give transparent analyses ab...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Stock-Split Watch: Is IonQ Next?
After several leading tech companies executed stock splits in 2024 -- such as Palo Alto Networks and Super Micro Computer -- many investors have searched for clues indicating whether additional tech stocks will also choose to split their stocks in 2025.Soaring more than 520% over the past three year...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Other
Pegasus International's Footwear Products Business Faces Challenges Post US Tariffs
May 22 (Reuters) - Pegasus International Holdings Ltd 0676.HK:CO'S BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING & EXPORT SALES OF FOOTWEAR PRODUCTS HAS FACED SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGESCHALLENGES FOLLOWING IMPOSITION OF ESCALATED TARIFFS BY U.S. GOVERNMENT ON GOODS PRODUCED IN CHINARECORDED ZERO EXPORT REVENUE IN B...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Economic Indicator
Japan downgrades view on global economy as US tariffs bite
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Thursday downgraded its assessment on the global economy in the face of uncertainty over U.S. trade policy, signalling its alarm over the broadening fallout from President Donald Trump's tariffs.In its monthly economic report...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Buffett Bought More of This High-Yield Dividend Stock in Q1. Should You Buy It, Too?
Just because Warren Buffett is wary of the stock market right now doesn't mean he isn't buying any stocks. In the first quarter of 2025, the legendary investor added to Berkshire Hathaway's stakes in 12 stocks and initiated a new position in another.The list included a high-yield dividend stock that...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Umicore rises on read-across from Johnson Matthey's catalyst biz sale
** Shares in Belgian metals recycling group Umicore UMI.BR are up 2%, paring earlier gains of nearly 5%, in a read-across effect from peer Johnson Matthey's JMAT.L divestiture of its catalyst technologies business** Johnson Matthey announced the sale of its Catalyst Technologies division for GBP...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
The U.S. Government's Credit Rating Just Got Downgraded for the Third Time Since 2011. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next.
In a Friday night surprise, Moody's (NYSE: MCO) downgraded the credit rating of the United States government one notch from "Aaa," its highest rating, to "Aa1." Moody's has 21 grades in its ratings scale. Moody's is the last of the three major credit rating agencies to downgrade U.S. credit.S&P Glob...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Commodities
Singapore fuel oil stockpiles rebound after consecutive declines
SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - Onshore fuel oil stockpiles at key trading hub Singapore recovered following three weeks of declines, with imports largely stable while exports retreated, data showed on Thursday.Residual fuel inventories STKRS-SIN were at 21.51 million barrels (about 3.39 million metri...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
PRECIOUS-Gold up for fourth day as US debt concerns lifts safe-haven appeal
Trump tax bill clears procedural vote in U.S. HouseDollar hovers near two-week lowBy Brijesh Patel and Ishaan Arora May 22 (Reuters) - Gold prices extended gains for the fourth straight session on Thursday, hitting a nearly two-week high, as worries over U.S. government's increasing debt burd...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Other
Lessor SMBC says Boeing and Airbus output has made some progress
SMBC says tariffs could lead to production delaysSays some caution over demand on 'transatlantic routes'Russia insurance settlement proceeds hit $1.4 billionBy Padraic Halpin and Tim Hepher DUBLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N and Airbus AIR.PA have made progress in boosting aircraft ma...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
OpenAI Teams Up with Jony Ive with $6.5 Billion Acquisition of io, Dealing a Blow to Apple
TradingKey - OpenAI announced on Wednesday that it will acquire io Products, an AI device startup co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, in an all-stock transaction valued at nearly $6.5 billion.
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Thu, May 22
Stocks
American Made: Why NNN REIT Might Be a Better Choice Than Realty Income
Realty Income (NYSE: O) is a great option for dividend investors who want a diversified net lease real estate investment trust (REIT). However, there are drawbacks to consider when looking at this slow and steady tortoise.Some investors might prefer its smaller peer NNN REIT (NYSE: NNN), which is fo...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Economic Indicator
Australian exporters upbeat on business outlook in China despite trade war, central bank says
SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - Australian exporters are upbeat on their business outlook in China as U.S. tariffs could enhance their competitive edge in Chinese markets, a top central bank official said on Thursday. In a speech in Sydney, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew H...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Economic Indicator
Embracer leans on back catalogue as game delays shake industry profits
By Jesus Calero and vera dvorakova May 22 (Reuters) - Tomb Raider owner Embracer EMBRACb.ST is leaning on its back catalogue to maintain cash flow while fewer AAA games are being released, but this is not a long-term shift, CEO Lars Wingefors said on Thursday.As game development becomes slower, ...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Economic Indicator
UK Preliminary Services PMI rebounds to 50.2 in May vs. 50 expected
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped to 45.1 in May from 45.4 in April. The data missed the market forecast of 46 in the reported period.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 22
