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Buy This Ultra-Safe High-Yield Dividend King Stock for Reliable Passive Income
Kenvue (NYSE: KVUE) stock is down since completing its spin-off from Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) in August 2023. But with more than a year of results now in the books, investors have had time to acclimate to Kenvue as an independent entity.Kenvue is a stable stalwart with a growing dividend. But t...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
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STOXX 600 rises; on track to end eight-week winning streak
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window Feb 21 (Reuters) - European shares were poised to snap their longest weekly winning streak in nearly a year on Friday, on elevated bond yields and U.S. President Donald Trump's latest ta...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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Sweden investigates possible breach of undersea cable in Baltic Sea, prime minister says
COPENHAGEN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Swedish authorities are investigating reports of a breach of an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea, Prime minister Ulf Kristersson said on social media platform X on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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German machinery exports decline in 2024 amid feeble demand, VDMA says
BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - German mechanical engineering exports declined in line with production in 2024, the VDMA industry association said in a statement on Friday, adding that economic and structural challenges were dampening demand globally.Exports from Germany of machinery and equipment were d...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Stocks
Should You Buy Berkshire Hathaway While It's Below $483?
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is a hard stock to understand if you think of it as a company. But if you shift your mindset a little bit and look at it as the investment vehicle of Warren Buffett and his team, the buy/sell decision becomes a little easier.Here's why buying Berkshire H...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
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3 Growth Stocks Down 30% or More to Buy Right Now
The S&P 500 is up 81% over the last five years and is sitting at an all-time high as of this writing. In short, it's hard to find quality growth stocks that aren't hitting new highs along with the market. If a stock is down, there's probably a reason.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfa...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
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Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
HONG KONG, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence (AI) courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, whose AI breakthrough has been described as a "Sputnik moment" for China and garnered widespread attention.The move comes as Chinese aut...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Forex
BOJ could raise interest rates in March, says ex-policymaker Shirai
BOJ may hike rates to 0.75% in March, 1% by year-end, ShiraiJapan is facing typical cost-push inflation due to weak yenBOJ can justify rate hikes as aimed at countering weak yenBy Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March if U....Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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QBE reports improved combined ratio of 93.1% amid lower cat burden
By Rebecca DelaneyFeb 21 - (The Insurer) - QBE on Friday reported a combined ratio of 93.1% for 2024, a year-on-year improvement of 2.1 percentage points driven by favourable catastrophe experience and more stable central estimate reserve development.The net cost of catastrophe claims decreased to $...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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3 Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Stock Right Now
Almost two months into 2025, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is holding on to its gains from last year, but the index hasn't moved much higher; it's up just 4% so far this year. Valuations are higher than average, and that could signal some necessity for a correction.But many companies are reporting s...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
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Pinterest and Etsy Are Very Different Businesses but Can Succeed for the Same Reason
Allow me to tell you what the most popular color of 2025 will be: I have it on good authority that Lime Cream will be the color of the year this year. Now you know. You're welcome.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right n...The Motley Fool
Fri, Feb 21
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US Treasury's Bessent says Russia could win sanctions relief in war talks
US prepared to raise or lower sanctions on Russia, Bessent saysBessent will urge China to rebalance economy in Friday callUkraine's Zelenskiy had promised to sign minerals deal-BessentAny shift to longer-term debt issuance 'a long way off' Updates Thursday story with Chinese foreign mini...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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Euro zone bond yields steady, set for biggest weekly rise in 6 weeks
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields held steady on Friday but were on track for their biggest weekly rise since early January as investors price in the likely need for more borrowing to fund higher defence spending.Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro z...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
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Teck Resources Ltd reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Teck Resources Ltd TECK.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share for the quarter ended December 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of C$1.40. The mean expectation of nineteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 35 cents per share....Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
