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Alibaba Doesn't Meet Lofty Expectations
Here's our initial take on Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ4 2024Q4 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenueRMB 221.9 billionRMB 236.5 billion7%MissedAdjusted EPSRMB 10.14RMB 12.5223%MissedFree cash flowRMB 15.58 billionRMB 3.74 billion-76%n/aCloud Intel...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
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Wall Street mixed on Burberry as UBS upgrades, Deutsche Bank downgrades the stock
Investing.com -- Wall Street analysts are divided on the outlook for Burberry (LON:BRBY) following its latest quarterly results and strategy update.UBS upgraded the stock to Buy from Neutral, raisInvesting.com
Thu, May 15
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Ukraine might send team to Istanbul talks to hear what Russia has to say, says source
ISTANBUL, May 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine is considering sending a team to talks with Russia in Istanbul to see what Moscow's delegation has to say but also to determine whether its team is empowered to take any decisions, a Ukrainian diplomatic source said on Thursday.The source who spoke on conditi...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Dillard's Inc reports results for the quarter ended April 30 - Earnings Summary
Dillard's Inc DDS.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $10.39 per share for the quarter ended April 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $11.09. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $9.14 per share. Wall Street e...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Where Will Lucid Be in 1 Year?
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) makes impressive electric vehicles, and the company's latest quarterly results show that it's making progress on improving vehicle sales and narrowing its losses. But tariffs, economic uncertainty, and a slowing electric vehicle market could hinder Lucid.Here's what the automake...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
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Morgan Stanley CEO Says Outlook Is Less Predictable
May 15 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley MS.N:MORGAN STANLEY CEO SAYS OUTLOOK IS LESS PREDICTABLE: ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGMORGAN STANLEY SAYS ALL DIRECTOR NOMINEES ELECTED WITH MORE THAN 90% SUPPORTMORGAN STANLEY SAYS ALL SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REJECTEDMORGAN STANLEY SAYS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROVED W...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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South Africa's state-owned Public Investment Corporation appoints new CEO
JOHANNESBURG, May 15 (Reuters) - South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has appointed Patrick Dlamini as its new CEO, effective June 1, one of Africa's largest fund managers said on Thursday. The PIC, which managed assets worth just over 3 trillion rand ($165.62 billion) as of Se...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
CoreWeave's Revenue Grew More Than 400%
Here's our initial take on CoreWeave's (NASDAQ: CRWV) financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ1 2024Q1 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$189 million$982 million420%BeatEarnings per share($0.62)($1.49)n/aMissedRevenue backlog $25.9 billionn/an/aOperating margin9%(3%)-12 ppn/aBlazing Revenue GrowthAI cloud...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
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Russian diplomat says a Ukraine ceasefire is only possible after wider strategy is agreed on
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - A special ambassador for Russia's Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik said on Thursday that discussing a possible ceasefire in Ukraine would only be possible once a strategy for settling the conflict had been agreed on.Reuters
Thu, May 15
Commodities
Black Sea CPC Blend oil exports declined to 1.6 million bpd in April, sources say
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Black Sea CPC Blend oil exports in April were at 1.6 million barrels per day, or 6.093 million metric tons, down from 1.7 million bpd in March, two sources familiar with the data said on Thursday.The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which exports Kazakhstan and Russia's oi...Reuters
Thu, May 15
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Down 11%, Is Carnival Stock a Buy?
Sometimes, economic uncertainty can create opportunities in the stock market. With shares down 11% since the start of the year, Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) stock is probably on the radar of deal-hungry investors. The cruise ship operator's focus on consumer experiences could shield it from tari...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
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Cisco's Earnings Report Highlights AI Strength, Boosting Stock Price
TradingKey - Driven by the rise of artificial intelligence, networking giant Cisco Systems demonstrated strong growth momentum in its third-quarter earnings report for fiscal year 2025. After the report was released, the company's stock price rose nearly 3% in after-hours trading.
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Thu, May 15
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Trump: nothing will happen on Ukraine until he and Putin get together
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that there won't be movement on Ukraine peace talks until he and Russian President Vladimir Putin get together. "Nothing's going to happen until Putin and I get together," Trump told reporters aboard Air ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Cisco Hits AI Target a Quarter Early
Here's our initial take on Cisco Systems' (NASDAQ: CSCO) third-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ3 2024Q3 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$12.7 billion$14.1 billion11%BeatEarnings per share$0.88$0.969%BeatGross margin65.1%65.6%50 bpn/aSecurity revenue$1.3 billion$2.0 billion54%n/aCisco Pos...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 15
Commodities
Turkey to discuss roadmap with U.S., Syria after U.S. lifted Syrian sanctions
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 15 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday he will discuss the U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Syria and the roadmap ahead in a meeting with his U.S. and Syrian counterparts later in the day. Fidan was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an inf...Reuters
Thu, May 15
