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BUZZ-Trump Media and Technology rises on launch of fintech brand
** Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group DJT.O rise 15.7% to 34.77 premarket** Co launches financial services and fintech brand Truth.Fi** DJT approves investment of upto $250 mln to be facilitated by Charles Schwab SCHW.N ** Funds can be allotted to separately managed accounts (SMAs), exchange...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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German opposition leader Merz: Democracy in danger but action needed
BERLIN, Jan 29 - Germany's democracy is in danger as a result of the impasse over migration and security policy, German opposition leader Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday, accepting the possibility that the far-right AfD may help to pass a law for the first time."No doubt about it: democracy...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Open Lending rises after Needham upgrades to 'buy'
** Shares of lending services provider Open Lending Corp LPRO.O rise 3.9% to $5.86 premarket** Needham upgrades shares of LPRO to "buy" from "hold"; establishes $7 PT, a 24% upside to stock's last close** Brokerage says upgrade follows signs of modest improvement in the auto lend...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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BRIEF-SJW Group Declares Dividend And Announces 2025 Dividend Increase
Jan 29 (Reuters) - SJW Group SJW.O:SJW GROUP DECLARES DIVIDEND AND ANNOUNCES 2025 DIVIDEND INCREASESJW GROUP - DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.42 PER SHARESJW GROUP - INCREASES ANNUAL DIVIDEND BY 5% TO $1.68 PER SHARESource text: ID:nGNX9ZP6gfFurther company coverage: SJW.OReuters
Jan 29, 2025
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RPT-FACTBOX-All of Donald Trump's tariff threats
Repeats FACTBOX from Jan 28 with additional codes, no changes to text Jan 28 (Reuters) - Upon returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump has launched numerous tariff threats. They range from broad ones - a universal tariff on foreign-imported goods - to ones aimed at specific sectors, regio...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Tennis-Ranking rise costs Keys place in Austin event
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Madison Keys would have expected to receive invitations to more tournaments in the coming months but the ATX Open in Austin was forced to drop the American after she climbed into the top 10 in the rankings.Keys beat the top two seeds, Iga Swi...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-Paragon 28 rises on Zimmer Biomet's $1.1 billion buyout offer
** Shares of surgical implants maker Paragon 28 FNA.N rise ~9.5% to $13.14 premarket** Medical device maker Zimmer Biomet ZBH.N said late on Tuesday it will acquire Paragon 28 for about $1.1 billion ** The deal will give Zimmer access to Paragon's surgical implants and equipment used to treat fo...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Commodities
Mexico govt to present electricity reform to Congress on Wednesday
MEXICO CITY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said that her government will send to Congress on Wednesday a set of energy laws intended to reform the country's electricity sector and simplify the structures of state power firm CFE COMFEL.UL and oil producer PemexPEMX.UL.Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
NYSE CONTENT ADVISORY: PRE-MARKET UPDATE FOR JANUARY 29th
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is proud to offer a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. jwplayer.key="3Fznr2BGJZtpwZmA+81lm048ks6+0NjLX...PR Newswire
Jan 29, 2025
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BUZZ-Railroad operator Norfolk Southern up after Q4 profit beat
** Shares of Railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp NSC.N up ~3% at $259.98 premarket** Posts Q4 adjusted profit of $3.04 per share, above analysts' expectations of $2.95 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG** Q4 railway operating revenue of $3,024 mln, roughly in line with estimates o...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-BAE Systems shares drop; Alaska F-35 fighter jet crash weighs
** BAE Systems BAES.L down as much as 3.2% to a near 2-week low, leading fallers in London .FTSE ** "Today, news of an F-35 crash in Alaska (pilot reported safe) weighs (on) BAE Systems, and could add to heaviness in LMT (-9% yesterday)," writes Jefferies strategist Siddhartha Sandilya in ...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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ASML CEO makes case that DeepSeek is positive for chip demand
By Toby Sterling and Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Computer chip equipment maker ASML's ASML.AS CEO on Wednesday made the case that the advent of efficient AI models such as one China's DeepSeek has launched is a net positive for chip markets.Christophe Fouquet said that pe...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Forex
FACTBOX-How UK finance minister Reeves plans to clear the way for economic growth
By Muvija M, Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves spelled out her plans to revive the country's slow-moving economy on Wednesday, adding to recent pledges to reform investment and planning rules with a commitment to back airport expansion at Heathrow...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
Party On, Netflix!
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jim Gillies and host Dylan Lewis discuss:Netflix's record subscriber additions and new all-time highs, and how price increases feed into its advertising plans.The market's Shiller PE ratio as the Trump administration takes over, and how high valuations affect exp...The Motley Fool
Jan 29, 2025
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Germany in consultations on sending contingent to EU Rafah border mission
BERLIN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Germany's interior and foreign ministries are in consultations about sending a German contingent to the European Union's civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, spokespeople in Berlin said on Wednesday."We are in good co...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
Is Chipotle Stock Going to $69? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks So.
Long a popular stock in the restaurant sector, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) still has quite some room to run, according to one analyst at a major U.S. bank. Towards the end of January, the prognosticator lowered his price target on the shares, but he maintained his buy recommendation. Let's pi...The Motley Fool
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
General Motors Stock Drops 9% -- and It's Incredibly Cheap Today
General Motors (NYSE: GM) stock dropped 9% on Tuesday after the company reported a great fourth quarter and solid guidance for 2025. But the market wasn't happy, and Travis Hoium shows how investors should interpret the news in this video.*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Jan. 28, 2025. T...The Motley Fool
Jan 29, 2025
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PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Jan 29
Jan 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL** Canada's opposition parties are divided on how to respond to a plan by the government to table an emergency re...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
