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XRP Breakout Still Likely This April, Analyst Says $12+ In Play
The price of XRP continues to coil just above the mid‑$2 region, but veteran market technician CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) believes the consolidation is the calm before a violent impulse higher. In a four‑hour chart published on X on 17 April, the analyst traces an Elliott Wave count showing the token ...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Before the Market Recovers
The stock market has been volatile this year, and it's anyone's guess how things will continue to play out. If there's a recession, then the S&P 500 and stocks as a whole could be headed for even more pain in the months ahead. But one thing that seems certain is that artificial intelligence (AI) is ...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 18
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Russia says Ukraine struck its energy infrastructure four times in last 24 hours
MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry on Friday accused Ukraine of attacking Russian energy facilities four times during the past 24 hours despite a U.S.-brokered moratorium on striking each other's energy infrastructure.Each side accuses the other of violating the moratoriu...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Trump to visit Italy soon
WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump accepted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's invitation to pay an official visit to Italy in the very near future, a joint statement by the leaders said on Friday after they met a day earlier in Washington.Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Forex
Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, finmin says
Japan does not manipulate market to weaken yen, finmin saysKato plans to visit Washington next week, may meet BessentKato says no date fixed yet on possible talks with BessentOutcome of US-Japan FX talks could affect BOJ's policy pathBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Japan does not ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
Pfizer Abandons Its Leading Weight Loss Candidate. Should You Sell the Stock?
Although it isn't the largest therapeutic area in the pharmaceutical industry, the market for weight loss therapies has caught fire in recent years. The leading medicines in this field include household names such as Wegovy and Zepbound, two drugs whose sales are rapidly growing.Their success has at...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 18
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang meets Shanghai mayor, government says
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O CEO Jensen Huang said Shanghai is an important research and development base for the company as he met with mayor Gong Zheng on Friday, according to a government statement. Huang said the company remains committed to the Chinese market and strives to serve...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
Every IBM Investor Should Keep an Eye on This Number
A single number underscores how quickly IBM (NYSE: IBM) is tapping into the artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity right now.Have you heard of Big Blue's so-called book of business for generative AI contracts? Here's a primer.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what th...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
Vsee Health Inc expected to post a loss of 9 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Vsee Health Inc VSEE.OQ VSEE.O is expected to report resultson April 21 (estimated) for the period ending December 31 2024The Boca Raton Florida-based company is expected to report revenue of $3.522 million, according to the estimate from one analyst, based on LSEG data.LSEG's mean analyst est...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
LightInTheBox Announces Strategic Initiatives to Leverage and Enhance Its Manufacturing Capabilities and D2C Model
SINGAPORE, April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LITB) ("LightInTheBox" or the "Company"), a global online retail company, today announced strategic initiatives aimed at leveraging and enhancing its manufacturing capabilities and Direct-to-Consumer...PR Newswire
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: AT&T vs. SoundHound AI
Technology routinely affects nearly every part of the economy. In other words, companies that aren't traditional technology stocks can benefit from artificial intelligence (AI).U.S. telecommunications giant AT&T (NYSE: T) is a great example. As devices and machines become more intelligent and capabl...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
3 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now
While artificial intelligence (AI) investing has been the driving trend in the market over the past two years, it gave up that leadership role to tariffs in early 2025. AI is still a huge trend and isn't really slowing down, so the lack of focus on this critical area opens up an investment opportuni...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Stocks As Trump's Tariffs Continue Shaking Markets? The "Dean of Valuation" Offers Advice on How to Navigate the Ongoing Sell-Off
The financial world is filled with personalities who liken themselves to investment experts -- each touting their own unique perspective on how to navigate the capital markets. Of course, it's important ultimately to do your own thinking, yet this advice can be welcomed at times.One person I enjoy l...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 18
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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Defiance of US Supreme Court is tricky to price
By Gabriel Rubin WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Beyond advantages in geography, resources and demographics, the United States’ economic might depends upon the predictable rule of law. Key to its function is the co-equal status of the executive branch, legislature and judiciary. By...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Obesity drug battle enters 'make it easy' stage
By Robert Cyran NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The obesity battle promises to be the pharmaceutical industry’s biggest ever. To succeed, drugs will have to evolve into pill form, making them easier to manufacture and expanding the volume of people willing to take them. Eli Lilly’s L...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Worldpay hands planet-sized lucre to buyout barons
By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Worldpay is a prime exhibit of how sharp-toothed buyout barons are masters of getting a good deal from a flailing industry. The payment processor once part of Royal Bank of Scotland has changed hands four times between 2010 and 20...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Buyout barons are finance now, for good and ill
By Jonathan GuilfordNEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Private equity is supposed to be patient when public markets panic. Yet for shareholders in Blackstone BX.N, KKR KKR.N, Apollo Global Management APO.N and Carlyle CG.O, it’s proving hard not to get swept up. The buyout barons, now sel...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Stocks
MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets track oil prices higher
By Mohd Edrees April 18 (Reuters) - Stock exchanges in the United Arab Emirates closed higher on Friday, driven by oil prices that rose on hopes of a trade deal between the United States and the European Union while U.S. sanctions to curb Iranian oil exports elevate supply concerns.U.S. Presiden...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin In Peril? Expert Warns Of China’s Alleged Scheme To Crash BTC To $40,000
As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to stabilize above the crucial $80,000 support level, a new warning from market analyst Leviathan has raised concerns about an alleged strategy by China that could significantly impact the leading cryptocurrency. China’s ‘Secret’ Bitcoin Strategy In a recent post on X (formNewsBTC
Fri, Apr 18
