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FOREX-Yen slides as tariffs keep BOJ on hold, dollar edges higher
Yen sold as BOJ holds rates but cuts economic forecastsDollar recovers more lost groundFriday's US jobs data in focusBy Samuel Indyk and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE, May 1 (Reuters) - A sliding yen boosted the dollar on Thursday as the Bank of Japan lowered growth forecasts in light of U.S...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Jensen Huang Predicts Annual Data Center Spending Will Hit $1 Trillion by 2028. Here's the Ultimate Semiconductor ETF to Buy Right Now.
Semiconductors are the beating heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Graphics processing units (GPUs), AI accelerators, high-bandwidth memory, and networking equipment fill modern data centers, delivering the computing capacity developers need to create advanced AI software.Data cent...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
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Kerry Group CEO: Managing tariffs via alternate sourcing, reformulation
May 1 (Reuters) - Kerry Group PLC KYGa.I analyst call:KERRY GROUP CFO - WORKING WITH OUR CUSTOMERS TO MANAGE TARIFF IMPLICATIONS INCLUDING MITIGATING OPTIONS SUCH AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCES FOR INPUTS WHERE FEASIBLE OR PRODUCT REFORMULATIONKERRY GROUP CFO - WE WILL MANAGE RESIDUAL TARIFF COSTS VIA OUR W...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Street View: Meta's ad gains to remain supported by AI investments
** Meta Platforms META.O rode strong advertising performance to beat analysts' revenue estimates for the first quarter and match expectations for the next quarter on Wednesday, assuaging investor concerns over tariff-related economic growth fears** Shares up 6.31% at $583.62 in premarket trade ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Could Buying Lucid Group Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has huge plans in 2025 as it looks to become one of the world's top electric vehicle (EV) companies. If you are an investor interested in this sector of the economy, could buying in before it executes on its goals set you up for life?If you have a glass-half-full view of t...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Want Safe Dividend Income in 2025 and Beyond? Invest in the Following 3 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks.
Are you looking for more income from your portfolio? Even with bond yields still near multiyear highs, plenty of dividend stocks are worth considering. Not only do some of them offer above-average yields at below-average risk, unlike bonds, their payouts are apt to grow as time marches on.With that ...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
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Sailing-Poole schools the field as Congressional Cup turns 60
Poole leads with six straight victories on opening dayMonnin, Tapper, Hood tie for second with four wins eachWickwire upsets veterans Monnin and Berntsson with three winsLONG BEACH, California, May 1 (Reuters) - Defending champion Chris Poole has made a loud statement of intent at the 60th Anniversa...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Is Palantir Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) probably has helped make some investors millionaires in recent times. After all, the software company saw its stock soar more than 1,000% over the past three years. This was as demand for Palantir's products -- including an artificial intelligence-driven (AI) pla...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Stocks
There's 1 Big Reason to Own Ford or GM Stock Right Now
Automakers operate in a capital-intensive industry with fierce competition. While Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) have had their stocks beaten down over uncertainty about the potential effects of threatened and imposed tariffs both here and abroad, they are also spending b...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Commodities
Alcoa says Q2 order book strong despite tariffs, assessing Spain power risks
Alcoa says no visibility on orders past the first-halfCompany has no plans to build a new U.S. smelter Says difficult to have electro-intensive business if Spain's grid is unstableBy Melanie BurtonMELBOURNE, May 1 (Reuters) - Aluminium producer Alcoa AA.N said on Thursday its order book for the ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Is Dominion Energy the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today?
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has a number of very attractive features to offer dividend investors. But there's one fact about the company that will likely cause investors some concern. Here's why it could be the smartest investment you can make today if you can look past management's broken promise.Wha...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Economic Indicator
BNY gets licence for Saudi regional HQ as global banks grow presence
By Manya Saini DUBAI, May 1 (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon BK.N has received a licence to set up a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, it said on Thursday, joining others lured by incentives as the kingdom seeks to boost its appeal as a financial hub. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Riyadh has been lo...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
Will the Stock Market Crash if President Trump's Tariffs Cause a Recession? History Has a Clear Answer for Investors.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) nosedived after President Donald Trump unveiled a surprisingly severe slate of tariffs on April 2, a date he dubbed "Liberation Day." The benchmark index shed more than $6 trillion in the next five trading sessions and closed nearly 19% below its record high on April 8....The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
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Swimming-Still got it: 'Fired up' Ledecky shakes 1,500m freestyle world record
May 1 (Reuters) - American swimming great Katie Ledecky showed she has lost none of her edge as she threatened her 1,500 metres freestyle world record in Florida on Wednesday.The 28-year-old's stunning swim of 15:24.51 at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Fort Lauderdale was her fastest since rese...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Stocks
The Shoelace Revolution: Why Google's "Simple" Robot Breakthrough Could Change Everything
In what might be one of the most underappreciated technological breakthroughs of our time, Alphabet's Google DeepMind has accomplished something deceptively difficult -- teaching a robot to tie shoelaces.During her highly anticipated annual trends presentation at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin,...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Stocks
1 Supercharged Stock-Split Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist in May and 1 to Avoid
For more than 30 years, there have been a number of next-big-thing trends and innovations that have captivated the attention of professional and everyday investors. Though the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been the primary market mover for more than two years, it hasn't been the only tren...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 1
Economic Indicator
Pound Sterling extends correction against US Dollar ahead of US Manufacturing PMI
The Pound Sterling (GBP) corrects further, trading slightly below 1.3300 against the US Dollar (USD) during European trading hours on Thursday and extending the decline from its three-year high of 1.3445 posted on Tuesday.
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