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Hasbro's quarterly revenue beats on digital gaming demand
April 24 (Reuters) - Hasbro HAS.O reported first-quarter revenue on Thursday that beat Wall Street estimates, helped by strength in the toymaker's digital gaming segment.The Play-Doh owner said it would not change its annual forecast given the uncertainty related to tariffs.Hasbro's revenue ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Forex
Merck posts higher profit, puts tariffs cost at $200 million
Q1 earnings per share at $2.22 vs forecast at $2.14 a share World sales dip 2% to $15.5 billion vs forecast $15.3 billion Sales of Gardasil fall 41% to $1.3 billion By Deena Beasley April 24 (Reuters) - Merck MRK.N on Thursday said its first-quarter adjusted profit rose 7% as lower costs helped o...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Commodities
VEGOILS-Palm futures flat as rising output, strong ringgit offsets boost from rival oils
JAKARTA, April 24 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended barely changed on Thursday as market participants awaited cues amid support from rival vegetable oils, although a strong ringgit and rising production limited gains.The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for July delivery on the Bursa Ma...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Forex
Russian rouble little changed ahead of new Russia-US talks
MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble was little changed against the U.S. dollar and China's yuan on Thursday ahead of a new round of talks between Russia and the United States expected to take place on Friday. At 1006 GMT, the rouble was flat at 83.00 against the U.S. dollar, accordin...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
Why Is Everyone Talking About Axon Enterprise Stock?
In February, Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON) reported full-year 2024 revenue of $2.1 billion, marking its third consecutive year with over 30% top-line growth. The stock soared over 15% on the earnings news, but shares have been volatile along with the rest of the market in the past two months.That s...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 24
Other
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
April 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 09:30 GMT on Thursday:** Swiss testing and inspection group SGS SGSN.S is keen to buy as many as two companies a month in 2025, Chief Executive Officer Geraldine Picaud said after the company posted higher ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Was that a dead cat bounce?
April 24 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today. By Naomi Rovnick, markets enterprise correspondentAnimal imagery, popular in financial markets since the 1870s, will dominate conversations today as traders question if U.S. stocks that turned bullish this week after skirting bear m...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Economic Indicator
US: The US has already lost the trade war – ABN AMRO
One of the primary objectives of the Trump administration’s (trade) policies is to become less dependent on China, but policy implementation is poorly aligned with overall goals and too erratic. The trade war hurts everyone, but it hurts the US more than other major economic players.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
American Express Just Delivered Fantastic News for Investors. Here's Why the Warren Buffett Stock Is a Buy Now.
American Express (NYSE: AXP) reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results on April 17. Despite tariff turmoil, the company reaffirmed its full-year revenue and earnings per share (EPS) guidance from January -- a sign of resilient spending across its customer base of consumers and businesses.American E...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
US STOCKS-US stock futures slip as investors assess trade developments, earnings reports
Futures down: Dow 0.59%, S&P 500 0.5%, Nasdaq 0.67% April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday, with a brief equity rally fizzling out as investors assessed the latest twists and turns in the Trump administration's erratic trade policy, and a bevy of mixed corporate re...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
Meet the Monster Stock That Continues to Crush the Market
During the 24 months from the start of 2023 to the end of 2024, the Nasdaq Composite index generated a total return of 87%. This followed a tumultuous period in 2022, but that performance over two years was much higher than investors were used to.One dominant enterprise, known for its innovative cul...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
Cantor Equity Partners jumps after $3.6 bln crypto venture plan
** Shares of blank-check vehicle Cantor Equity Partners CEP.O rise 23.6% to $20.33 premarket** CEP shares soared 55.4% on Wednesday** Wall Street brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald teams up with Tether and SoftBank Group 9984.T for $3.6 bln crypto venture, wagering that interest in bitcoin BTC= will expand...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Technical Analysis
USD: Optimism over US tariff reversal helps the US dollar to rebound – MUFG
The U.S. dollar is regaining ground amid signals the Trump administration may ease trade tensions by reversing steep tariffs on Chinese imports and providing exemptions for key industries.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 24
Stocks
This Tech Giant Is a Stock Buyback Leader. Here's What That Means for Investors.
You've probably seen articles about stock buybacks in the news. Also known as share repurchases, they occur when companies purchase shares of their stock on the market and then retire them, thereby reducing the total number of shares outstanding.It is one of the most common ways companies use their ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 24
