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Mercantile Bank Corp expected to post earnings of $1.19 a share - Earnings Preview
Mercantile Bank Corp MBWM.OQ MBWM.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 22 for the period ending March 31 2025The Grand Rapids Michigan-based company is expected to report a 14.7% increase in revenue to $57.43 million from $50.07 million a year ago, acc...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Investar Holding Corp expected to post earnings of 43 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Investar Holding Corp ISTR.OQ ISTR.O is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 21 (estimated) for the period ending March 31 2025The Baton Rouge Louisiana-based company is expected to report a 0.3% decrease in revenue to $19.9 million from $19.96 million a ye...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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China, Cambodia vow supply chain cooperation, sign canal deal
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - China and Cambodia have agreed to build safe and stable supply chains together and to strengthen cooperation in transportation infrastructure, they said in a joint statement released by China's foreign ministry on Friday.The two countries also signed a deal on the c...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Ennis Inc expected to post earnings of 37 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Ennis Inc EBF.N, EBF is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 21 (estimated) for the period ending February 28 2025The Midlothian Texas-based company is expected to report a 1.9% decrease in revenue to $95.6 million from $97.43 million a year ago, according ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Iridium Communications Inc expected to post earnings of 23 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Iridium Communications Inc IRDM.OQ IRDM.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 22 for the period ending March 31 2025The Mclean Virginia-based company is expected to report a 3.7% increase in revenue to $211.482 million from $203.85 million a year ago, a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Southern States Bancshares Inc expected to post earnings of 98 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Southern States Bancshares Inc SSBK.OQ SSBK.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 21 (estimated) for the period ending March 31 2025The Anniston Alabama-based company is expected to report a 21.2% increase in revenue to $26.8 million from $22.11 million...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
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Sierra Bancorp expected to post earnings of 66 cents a share - Earnings Preview
Sierra Bancorp BSRR.OQ BSRR.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on April 21 (estimated) for the period ending March 31 2025The Porterville California-based company is expected to report a 0.6% increase in revenue to $37.514 million from $37.31 million a year a...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Cryptocurrencies
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
