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BRIEF-Barclays Says Diane Schueneman To Retire As Non-Executive Director From Co's Boards
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Barclays PLC BARC.L:BARCLAYS PLC BARCLAYS BANK PLC - DIRECTORATE CHANGEBARCLAYS PLC - DIANE SCHUENEMAN TO RETIRE AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM BARCLAYS BOARDSBARCLAYS PLC - BRIAN SHEA TO ASSUME ROLE OF CHAIR OF BX BOARDBARCLAYS PLC - NIGEL HIGGINS APPOINTED TO BARCLAYS' BOAR...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Street View: Apple's AI upgrades and China subsidies to boost sales
** Apple AAPL.O executives on Thursday forecast relatively strong sales growth, a sign the company will recover from a dip in iPhone sales as it rolls out artificial intelligence features.** AAPL up 3.4% at $245.7 premarketKEEPING THE APPLE CART STEADY** J.P.Morgan ("overweight," PT: $270)...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Economic Indicator
ECB’s Muller: It is realistic for inflation to be near 2% by the middle of this year
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Madis Muller said on Friday that “it is realistic for inflation to be near 2% by the middle of this year.” “Rates are nearing the point where they won't curb investment,” Muller added.
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Jan 31, 2025
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Russia condemns Trump order on missile defence shield
MOSCOW, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Russia on Friday condemned an order by U.S. President Donald Trump to build a new missile defence shield, saying it was designed to weaken Russian and Chinese nuclear deterrence.Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia saw the move as confirmation o...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
Over 25% of Warren Buffett's $300 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in These 4 Tech Stocks. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
Warren Buffett and tech stocks go together like... well, they usually don't go together. Buffett famously avoids investing in areas he thinks are outside of his wheelhouse. He readily admits that he has passed on buying great tech stocks in the past simply because he didn't understand their business...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
Billionaire David Tepper of Appaloosa Is Selling a Half-Dozen Trillion-Dollar Companies in Favor of 3 Historically Cheap, Cash-Rich Value Stocks
If you're an optimist, it's a great time to be investing on Wall Street. For more than two years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have been virtually unstoppable.The stock market's success can be attributed to a host of factors, which include the artificial intelligen...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
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Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Green Day boost Los Angeles at FireAid benefit
New throughout with more performancesBy Lisa Richwine and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Billie Eilish sang with Green Day and Stevie Nicks thanked the firefighters who saved her home at two star-studded concerts on Thursday to raise money for wildfire relief in Los Angeles. Th...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
Want $4,700 in Passive Income? Invest $25,000 in Each of These 3 Midstream Energy Stocks.
Pipelines are like toll roads. And the "tolls" the pipeline operators collect generate steady and reliable cash flow.Wouldn't it be nice to own such a cash-cow kind of asset to receive a dependable revenue stream yourself? You can own -- at least partially. If you want to make over $4,700 in passive...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
These Are Hands-Down the 2 Safest Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy Right Now
Despite some wild swings in recent weeks, quantum computing stocks remain sizzling hot. Shares of Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) are up more than elevenfold over the past 12 months. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) stock has skyrocketed more than 600%. IonQ's (NYSE: IONQ) share price has gained more th...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
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EXCLUSIVE-US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say
US move appears aimed at curbing Iran-backed group's influenceHezbollah's sway over Lebanese cabinet under scrutinyInternational aid linked to Hezbollah's exclusion from governmentBy Laila Bassam, Maya Gebeily and Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Washington is pressuring top L...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
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India's top drugmaker Sun Pharma's Q3 profit beats estimates on strong local sales
HYDERABAD/BENGALURU Jan 31 (Reuters) - Sun Pharmaceutical SUN.NS, India's largest drugmaker by revenue, reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday, aided by strong sales in the domestic market.The Mumbai-based firm's consolidated net profit rose 15% to 29.03 billion rupees ($...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Forex
FOREX-Yen set for best January since 2018; dollar firm ahead of tariff deadline
Yen set for monthly gain on bets of more BOJ hikesFate of Mexican peso, Canadian dollar in hands of Trump's Feb. 1 tariff threatFurther rate cuts seen across other major central banksUpdates throughout with mid-morning European pricesBy Rae Wee and Amanda Cooper LONDON/SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (Reut...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Economic Indicator
FOMC: Powell sounded more dovish at the post-meeting press conference – OCBC
The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the Fed funds rate at 4.25-4.50% at the January meeting; the decision was unanimous, OCBC's FX Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong analysts note.Fxstreet
Jan 31, 2025
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Russian forces capture another village in eastern Ukraine, RIA reports
MOSCOW, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Russian troops took control of the village of Novovasylivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the RIA state news agency reported on Friday, citing the Defence Ministry.Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report.Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
Trading Near Its 52-Week High, Is Roblox Stock Still a Good Buy?
Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) has a lot of long-term potential as it scales and expands its operations. While its gaming platform mainly caters to younger audiences, it has been working on making its experiences appeal to a wider and older range of users, which can unlock even more growth opportunities. There...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
Atlassian Surpasses Q2 Revenue, EPS Forecasts
Team collaboration and productivity software specialist Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) reported fiscal year 2025 second-quarter results on Thursday, Jan. 30, that topped analysts' consensus estimates. Q2 revenue of $1.29 billion surpassed the estimated $1.24 billion mark while adjusted earnings per share c...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
Will Palantir Stock Crash in 2025?
With shares up more than 333% over the last 12 months, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been a massive beneficiary of generative artificial intelligence (AI), which many believe could revolutionize how people use and interact with big data. But could the AI boom become the AI doom? Let's dis...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
Stocks
2 Big Changes to IRA Contribution and Deduction Limits for 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently updated its rules concerning individual retirement accounts (IRAs) for 2025. The annual contribution limits will remain the same this year, as detailed below:Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best...The Motley Fool
Jan 31, 2025
