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PREVIEW: American Express EPS, revenue seen rising in Q1
** American Express AXP.N shares down 2.3% to $251.82 ahead of Q1 results due before the opening bell on Thursday** The global payments company is expected to report EPS of $3.47 on revenue of $16.94 bln, per LSEG data, vs yr-ago results of $3.33 in EPS on revenue of $15.80 bln ** AXP has met or bea...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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PREVIEW: UnitedHealth seen posting rise in qtrly rev; results due before the bell Thurs
** Shares of UnitedHealth Group UNH.N are up about 0.5% in afternoon trading Wed, with the health insurer seen posting a rise in Q1 rev and EPS when it reports results before the bell Thurs** At the same time, the broader market was down sharply in following declines in chipmakers and comments by Fe...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities
Harvard funding freeze impacts over $2 billion in contracts, grants Scientists fear long-term damage to U.S. innovation and competitivenessDatabase tracks canceled grants to aid legal and public opinion battlesBy Brad Brooks April 17 (Reuters) - Harvard scientist Dr. Donald Ingber, who works wher...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Down 63% in a Year, Can Plug Power Make Another Comeback?
Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) was one of the hottest stocks on the market during the pandemic, and for good reason. The company was pushing hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers into new markets and driving phenomenal growth. However, the company never turned revenue growth into profitability, and inves...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
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Wall Street's Most Bullish Firm Heading Into 2025 Just Slashed Its S&P 500 Forecast. Here's What You Should Do, Based on Decades of History.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is off to a rough start to 2025. It was recently down by as much as 19% from its all-time high, narrowly avoiding bear-market territory before staging a modest recovery.The index is coming off an incredible two-year run in 2023 and 2024, delivering back-to-back annual g...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
Cryptocurrencies
Bitget Burns $130 Million BGB, 2.5% of the Total Token Supply
Victoria, Seychelles, April 17th, 2025 – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has completed the burn for 30 million Bitget Token (BGB) as per its previously shared burn mechanism plan for the quarter. At the time of the burn, this represented a market value of around $130 million and accounts for roughly 2.5% […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 17
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CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Moscow plans to use seized US-owned company to feed Russian army, document shows
Moscow seized canned food company in OctoberUS says company's seizure will be part of talks with RussiaCourt hearing on company's fate due April 18Letter reveals plans for company to supply army with foodBy Anna Hirtenstein and Alexander Marrow LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Plans are afoot...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Forex
FOREX-Euro eases ahead of ECB meeting, dollar also gains on yen after trade talks
ECB seen cutting deposit rate 25 bps to 2.25%Japan says FX not discussed at U.S. trade talksDollar/yen lifts from 7-month lowBy Yadarisa Shabong and Tom Westbrook April 17 (Reuters) - The euro eased against the dollar ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the European Central Bank on Thur...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Russian rouble firms vs dollar, bolstered by stronger oil
MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble strengthened against the U.S. dollar and China's yuan on Thursday, boosted by stronger oil as well as news about the European Union dropping the idea of sanctions on Russia's liquefied natural gas imports. At 0825 GMT the rouble RUB= was up a...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks
At What Price Would Tesla Stock Be Worth Buying?
With electric car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) going from growing its vehicle deliveries at rates of around 50% annually as recently as 2022, to about flat sales growth in 2024 and declining sales to start the year in 2025, many investors are likely still trying to figure out how to value the automake...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
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4 Reasons Johnson & Johnson Could Be the Perfect Stock to Own in Today's Turbulent Market
It's less than four months into the year, and many investors are already exhausted. The wild stock market swings fueled by the Trump administration's tariffs are to blame.However, some stocks can weather the storm better than others. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is one of them. Here are four reason...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
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5 Reasons to Buy Altria Group Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
It's been a tough year for stocks overall. But Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has bucked the trend, rising in value by nearly 10% even as broader market indexes dropped sharply in value.Nervous about what's to come in 2025? There are five major reasons to believe Altria shares can be a safe harbor in nearl...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
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History Suggests Now Could Be a Smart Time to Buy Amazon Stock
Neither the Dow Jones Industrial Average nor the S&P 500 is in a bear market. However, a prominent member of the two indexes is. Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) remain down more than 20% below the previous high set in February, even after an attempted rebound in recent days.Some investors may be tem...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
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Where Will SoFi Be in 1 Year?
It's an understatement to say there's a lot of pessimism in the stock market right now. Tariffs have been imposed, rescinded, and modified, making it very difficult for investors and businesses to map out long-term strategies.Investors keeping an eye on the financial sector may be looking at SoFi Te...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
Forex
U.S.-Japan Talks Avoid Yen Exchange Rate, BOJ Likely to Cut Growth Forecasts Amid Uncertain Rate Hike Prospects
TradingKey - The United States and Japan have begun negotiations on tariff-related issues, with statements from President Donald Trump and the Japanese delegation causing fluctuations in the yen exchange rate. Although Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda has reiterated the possibility of a...
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Thu, Apr 17
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China, US at impasse over who should start trade talks
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry on Thursday urged the United States to stop putting "extreme pressure" on the world's second-largest economy and demanded respect in any trade talks, but the two sides remained at an impasse over who should start those talks.The...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Netflix's Quiet Confidence: Behind the Curtain of Thursday's Earnings Spotlight
Media-streaming innovator Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been swimming against the broader market currents recently. Industry giants such as Walt Disney and Comcast are trading closer to their yearly lows than to 52-week highs. But Netflix is hovering just below a recently notched record price, posting ...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 17
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Taiwan central bank says no need to cut reserve requirement ratio
TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan's central bank said on Thursday that it sees no need to cut its reserve requirement ratio to inject funds into the market, as liquidity in the island's banking system for the Taiwan dollar is sufficient. The central bank met with six banks on Wednesday to ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
