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Is PayPal Stock a Buy Now?
PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is the original fintech company, with a robust digital payments system and merchant services. However, it was slow to innovate and seemed to be losing ground to competitors over the past few years. At the same time, its profits were becoming squeezed.With a new CEO in ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Goldman Sachs shares rise as investment banking, trading boost profit
** Shares of Goldman Sachs GS.N rise 1.6% to $580.67 premarket** GS profit more than doubles in Q4, driven by fees from dealmaking, debt sales and strength in trading** Q4 marks bank's highest quarterly profit since the third quarter of 2021 - data compiled by LSEG ** Investment banking fees up 24% ...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Why Credo Technology Stock Skyrocketed 245% in 2024
Shares of Credo Technology (NASDAQ: CRDO), which makes high-speed connectivity solutions for the data infrastructure market, skyrocketed 245% in 2024, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. (In 2025, Credo stock is down 3.2% through Tuesday, Jan. 14.)For context, Credo stock's 2024 p...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Be Careful With These Quantum Computing Stocks
When Nvidia's Jensen Huang suggested that a useful quantum computer was likely decades away, shares of IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) fell off a cliff. As of midday Tuesday, both stocks were down at least 45% from their recent highs.The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Bank of New York Mellon Corp reports results for the quarter ended December 31 - Earnings Summary
Bank of New York Mellon Corp BK.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.72 per share for the quarter ended December 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.28. The mean expectation of sixteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.56 per share...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Better Semiconductor Stock: Wolfspeed vs. ASML
The semiconductor industry is a great sector to invest in because numerous secular trends are driving demand. Those trends include the growing markets of artificial intelligence, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy such as solar. All of these sectors rely on semiconductor products.Among th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
US STOCKS-Futures rise after strong bank earnings; key inflation data awaited
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.December CPI data due at 8:30 a.m. ETJPMorgan, Wells Fargo post higher Q4 profitsBlackRock assets hit record $11.6 trillion in Q4 2024Futures up: Dow 0.37%, S&P 500 0.33%, Nasdaq 0.39%Updates w...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
5 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years (and Ideally Beyond) -- Including Nvidia
Most of us would love to have a portfolio full of "monster stocks" -- growth stocks that have posted outsized gains over many years. Fortunately, there are more than a few of these stocks, and some are well worth considering for your long-term portfolio.Here are five investments to consider for your...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures rise on commodity boost while investors await US inflation data
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in commodity prices, while investors waited for a key U.S. inflation report and local economic data.March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.4% at 6.40 a.m. ET (1140 GMT).All eyes will be on U.S. c...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
2 Ultra-Cheap Dividend Stocks Paying 6% or More You Need to Take a Closer Look At
Thanks to the persistent high-interest-rate environment and macroeconomic uncertainty, some excellent dividend stocks are trading at remarkably cheap valuations. In this video, longtime Fool contributors Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe discuss Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI) and Equinor (NYSE: EQNR), both...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Futures tracking Wall Street's main indexes were muted on Wednesday as investors awaited a slew of big bank earnings and a crucial inflat...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Keros Therapeutics drops on halting lung disease trial on safety concerns
** Shares of drug developer Keros Therapeutics KROS.O fall 10.26% to $11.20 premarket** Co says it has voluntarily halted all dosing in a mid-stage trial due to safety concerns** Adds is terminating the trial early, and patients are expected to be monitored through the end-of-trial visits** The mid-...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Wells Fargo shares rise after Q4 profit climbs
** The fourth-largest U.S. lender Wells Fargo's WFC.N shares rise 2.2% to $72.71 premarket after Q4 profit rises, helped by stronger investment banking earnings** Increasing confidence spurred companies to issue equity and debt, while corporations also struck deals, lifting volumes from a decade low...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-JPMorgan shares rise after Q4 profit jumps
** Shares of JPMorgan Chase JPM.N, the largest U.S. lender by assets, rise 2.8% to $254.40 premarket after Q4 profit jumps** Q4 investment banking revenue jump 46% to $2.6 bln year-over-year to $2.6 bln ** Mergers and acquisitions have seen an uptick amidst interest rate cuts and expected deregulati...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise, dollar steady before key inflation data
S&P 500 futures rise; BlackRock, BNY report earningsBond yields tick lower ahead of CPI; oil steadyPound holds, gilts soothed by UK inflationSterling, gilts in focus ahead of UK CPI data Updates with late morning European pricingBy Amanda Cooper LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Global stocks edged up o...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
MINISO Launches Flagship Store in Thailand, Building Another Landmark in SE Asia
BANGKOK, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global lifestyle brand MINISO celebrated the grand opening of its Thailand flagship store in Bangkok on January 11, 2025. The event was attended by renowned Thai actress Davika Hoorne, who joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Situated in the iconic lan...PR Newswire
Wed, Jan 15
3 Hidden Gem Details in Ford's Q4 Sales Result
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has a lot on its plate right now. It's doubling down on quality to offset higher warranty costs that have dented earnings, brainstorming a solution for its spiraling sales in China, and navigating a tricky electric-vehicle (EV) market.At least one thing Ford doesn't have...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15
Deutsche Bank ups Digital Realty Trust to Buy on robust demand, growth visibility
Investing.com -- Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) upgraded shares of Digital Realty (NYSE:DLR) Trust to Buy and lifted the target price to $194 from $185. The company’s shares rose 1.5% in premarket trading Wednesday.Investing.com
Wed, Jan 15
BUZZ-Moderna falls as Morgan Stanley cuts PT
** Shares of vaccine maker Moderna MRNA.O fall 1.2% to $34.04 premarket** Brokerage Morgan Stanley lowers PT on MRNA to $38 from $70; maintains "equal-weight" rating** New PT represents a 10.3% upside to the stock's last close** On Monday, MRNA cut its 2025 sales forecast by $1 bln, hurt by slow ado...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
LIVE MARKETS-Healthcare stands out as US earnings growth to broaden - Saxo
STOXX 600 up 0.7%UK CPI slows in DecemberFTSE leads charge higherHomebuilders surgeWall St futures riseWelcome 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.com HEALTHCARE STANDS O...Reuters
Wed, Jan 15
Got $1,000? Here Are 2 AI Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025
Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been a popular investing theme over the past two years, there is still plenty of room for more growth in 2025. The tech world is just getting started with some of the most important parts of AI implementation, which means that many companies with significant...The Motley Fool
Wed, Jan 15