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US oilfield firms face pricing squeeze as fracking demand slumps
US crude output hits record highs as rig count, frac fleets slip WTI to average $63/bbl in 2025, oil executives planning for $70-75Quarterly land rig day rates to end 2025 at lowest since Q2 2022 Bankruptcies on the rise as service firms face lower prices, less workBy Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, ...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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US bond investors seek safety amid uncertainty about Trump policies, Fed outlook
Investors avoid long end of yield curve, stay neutralMore volatility expected due to uncertainty of Trump policiesHigh US fiscal deficit dampening long-end appetiteBond market more focused on fiscal policyBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. bond investors are gearing...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025January 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 ED...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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EXPLAINER-Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
New throughoutBy Sarah Morland, Marianna Parraga Jan 28 (Reuters) - Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway, spurring concerns that the United States could invade the Central American na...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts
Repeats story, no change to textBoycott would hurt minority businesses, founders sayBrands fear loss of exposure on Target shelves'Break in trust' with consumers, analyst saysBy Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Please don't boycott Target TGT.N: That&...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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BUZZ-Crypto stocks rise as bitcoin rebounds
** Shares of cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related companies rise premarket, as Bitcoin gains** Bitcoin BTC=, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, up about 1.7% at $102,826, while Ether ETH= gains 1.2% to $3,200** Crypto exchange Coinbase Global COIN.O rises 1.2%, while Blockchain farm operator ...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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India's Cipla beats Q3 profit view as strong domestic demand offset weak US sales
Adds detail on US funding pause impact, CEO comments, share movementBy Rishika Sadam and Kashish TandonHYDERABAD/BENGALURU, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Cipla CIPL.NS, one of India's largest drugmakers by sales, reported a bigger-than-expected third-quarter profit on Tuesday helped by strong domestic dema...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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Stock-Split Watch: Is Advanced Micro Devices Next?
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has been a top performer in the semiconductor industry over the last decade. The fabless chip stock has grabbed market share from Intel PCs and is now competing in the data center AI graphics processing unit (GPU) market, though Nvidia remains the dominant force ...The Motley Fool
Jan 28, 2025
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3 Millionaire-Maker Technology Stocks to Consider
Many investors gravitate toward the tech sector because it's home to some of the market's fastest-growing stocks. A lot of those hot stocks fizzle out, but the stronger ones can generate some dizzying gains as they scale their booming businesses.Most of those resilient millionaire-making stocks shar...The Motley Fool
Jan 28, 2025
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OpenAI seeks to block Indian media groups from copyright lawsuit
OpenAI filing says publishers body's case should be dismissedAI company says concerned about media reporting related to caseOpenAI denies using original literary work in training its large language model Updates throughout with details from the court hearing on TuesdayBy Arpan Chaturvedi and Ad...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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If You Had Invested $1,000 in Meta Platforms Stock at Its IPO, Here's How Much You Would Have Right Now
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock has benefited from considerable growth since its IPO in 2012. The social media giant, then named Facebook after its flagship site, grew to become the leading social media stock.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are ...The Motley Fool
Jan 28, 2025
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Euro zone yields reverse Monday's decline, central banks in focus
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 28 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields rose on Tuesday, reversing the Monday's decline, with investors looking to the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meetings later this week for more clues about the outlook for interest rates.Borrowin...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Jan 28 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Tuesday:** Pan-European stock exchange Euronext ENX.PA announced it would acquire Nasdaq's NDAQ.O Nordic power futures activities, as it seeks to widen its business in the northern European el...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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After Beating the S&P 500 in 2024, This Vanguard Growth ETF Is Already Up Over 6% in 2025
The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (NYSEMKT: VFMO) narrowly beat the S&P 500 in 2024. But it is already up 6.3% year to date as of Jan. 26, outperforming the S&P 500's 3.7% gain.Here's why the exchange-traded fund (ETF) is one of the more unique ETFs out there, why it could continue outperforming...The Motley Fool
Jan 28, 2025
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Joby Aviation Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company on Aug. 10, 2021. Its stock opened at $10.62 on the first day, but it only trades at around $9 as of this writing. It didn't attract mu...The Motley Fool
Jan 28, 2025
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LIVE MARKETS-Three catalysts to support Europe's re-rating
STOXX 600 up 0.7% to new recordEurope's tech sector up 0.9% Nvidia shares rise over 5% in pre-marketWall St futures higher Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comTHREE CA...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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2 Cryptocurrencies That Could Skyrocket This Year
In 2024, the crypto market saw the launch of new spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the rise of crypto as a political campaign issue, and a new all-time high for Bitcoin above the $100,000 mark. 2025 could be even better, especially given the new pro-crypto optimism surrounding the Trump administrat...The Motley Fool
Jan 28, 2025
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BUZZ-US power companies rebound after previous session's AI-linked slide
** Shares of U.S. power and equipment companies rise premarket following a selloff in artificial intelligence-linked stocks on Monday** U.S. power, utility, and natural gas companies saw significant drops on Monday, as new AI technology from Chinese startup DeepSeek raised doubts about future U.S. e...Reuters
Jan 28, 2025
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Prediction: 1 Stock That Will Be Worth More Than Wolfspeed 1 Year From Now
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) was once a red-hot chip stock. The company had established an early-mover advantage in silicon carbide chips, which can operate at higher voltages, temperatures, and frequencies than traditional silicon chips. That resilience makes them well-suited for a broad range of 5G, mil...The Motley Fool
Jan 28, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Solaxy Presale Reaches $15M as New ETFs to Cause a Bull Run?
Fund manager Tuttle Capital filed applications for ten altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Among them are Chainlink ($LINK), Cardano ($ADA), and even meme coins like Bonk ($BONK) and Official Trump ($TRUMP). These filings come on the back of rec...Bitcoinist
Jan 28, 2025
