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Should You Buy XRP (Ripple) Before Jan. 20?
In 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued a company called Ripple, alleging it was in breach of the law for the way it issued its XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) cryptocurrency. The two parties were locked in a fierce legal battle until it was partially resolved in 2024, but it isn't officia...The Motley Fool
12 hours ago
Meet the Little-Known Company That's Betting That Nvidia's Jensen Huang Is "Dead Wrong"
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), has been right about a lot of things. After all, you don't lead a business to generate revenue of more than $100 billion annually unless you've made some prescient decisions. But when it comes to assessing the quantum computing development t...The Motley Fool
12 hours ago
Down 42%, Is Ultra-High-Yield W.P. Carey Stock a Buy on the Dip?
If you're looking for a way to quickly boost the amount of passive income flowing into your accounts, I have great news. there's a highly reliable dividend payer that's being treated as if it's having trouble making ends meet.Shares of W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) have fallen about 40% from the peak it re...The Motley Fool
12 hours ago
Russian rouble flat amid increased forex sales by state
MOSCOW, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble was flat against the U.S. dollar and strengthened slightly against China's yuan on Wednesday as net sales of foreign currency by the central bank on the domestic market have increased. The rouble was at 102.70 to the dollar at 0915 GMT, unchanged from th...Reuters
12 hours ago
Want a $1 Million Stock Market Portfolio? Here's Exactly What You'd Need to Invest Each Month.
Investing in the stock market is a fantastic way to supercharge your net worth, and it's possible to build a million-dollar portfolio even if you're a beginner.Exactly how much you'll need to invest each month to achieve this goal depends on where you choose to invest. Building a personalized portfo...The Motley Fool
12 hours ago
LIVE MARKETS-UK stocks outshine in Europe as inflation slows
STOXX 600 up 0.4%UK CPI falls in DecemberFTSE leads charge higherHomebuilders surgeWelcome 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.comUK STOCKS OUTSHINE IN EUROPE AS INFLATION SLOWSEurop...Reuters
12 hours ago
Warren Buffett Has Plowed $77.8 Billion Into His Favorite Stock Since 2018. Why Did He Recently Stop Buying It?
It was 1965 when Warren Buffett became the CEO of the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) investment company. He and his team now oversee a $290 billion portfolio of publicly traded stocks in addition to dozens of private, wholly owned businesses. Berkshire also has a record $325 billion i...The Motley Fool
12 hours ago
2 Top EV Stocks to Buy in January
Most electric vehicle (EV) stocks saw their share prices swing wildly in 2024. Some companies saw their valuations soar, while others experienced sharp declines. Following a roller-coaster year, two EV stocks in particular now look like bargains.The two companies below clearly have sizable upside po...The Motley Fool
13 hours ago
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1984, and Here's What It Is Now
Social Security is one of the most important social programs for older Americans, with roughly 90% of those age 65 and older collecting benefits, according to 2024 data from the Social Security Administration. But the cost of living has changed significantly over time, and today's benefits look much...The Motley Fool
13 hours ago
FinVolution's SVP Ming Gu speaks at Asian Financial Forum, highlighting opportunities in CreditTech for Southeast Asia's underserved
HONG KONG, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech service provider in the pan-Asian region, reaffirmed its commitment yesterday to advancing financial inclusion through cutting-edge credit technology and strategic partnerships at the Asian Financial Foru...PR Newswire
13 hours ago
UPDATE 2-Pfizer to sell $3 billion stake in Sensodyne maker Haleon
Updates Jan 14 story with final pricing, adds shares in paragraph 3, details in paragraph 8 Jan 15 (Reuters) - Pfizer PFE.N will sell shares worth 2.50 billion pounds ($3.05 billion) in Haleon HLN.L, lowering its stake in the British consumer healthcare company to about 7.3% from 15%, its bookrun...Reuters
13 hours ago
Yum China to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
SHANGHAI, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, before th...PR Newswire
13 hours ago
AMD initiated with a Buy rating at Loop Capital
Investing.com --Loop Capital initiated coverage of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) with a Buy rating and a price target of $175 in a note Tuesday, citing potential growth in accelerated computing and market share gains in the data center and PC segments.Investing.com
14 hours ago
UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan. 15
Adds new items, FTSE 100 moves Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index opened 0.28% lower on Wednesday.* UK INFLATION: British inflation unexpectedly slowed last month and core measures of price growth - tracked by the Bank of England - fell more sharply, according to official data.* SH...Reuters
14 hours ago
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: FTSE futures outperform on soft inflation data
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.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FTSE FUTURES OUTPERFORM ON SOFT INFLATION DATAEuropean futures are hinting at jumps at the open, with FTSE futu...Reuters
14 hours ago
UPDATE 1-India's Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 mln via share sales to Fidelity, others
Rewrites paragraph 1 to include investors, adds details throughout from paragraph 2Jan 15 (Reuters) - India's Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) ADIA.NS will raise $500 million by selling shares, including to U.S. investment firm Fidelity, the retailer said on Wednesday.ABFRL said it will raise...Reuters
14 hours ago
Japan's Nikkei reverses gains to end lower as chip-related shares fall
Updates with closing prices TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average gave up early gains to end lower on Wednesday, dragged down by chip-related stocks, while uncertainties about the Bank of Japan's policy outlook weighed on sentiment.The Nikkei .N225 slipped 0.08% to 38,444.58, rev...Reuters
14 hours ago
LIVE MARKETS-Inflation duo takes centre stage
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.com INFLATION DUO TAKES CENTRE STAGEBond investors may have drawn some comfort from the benign miss in U.S. producer price data but a duo ...Reuters
15 hours ago
Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 15
Jan 15 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy:CELLNEX CLNX.MC Cellnex, Europe's largest mobile phone tower operator, will launch a share buyback ...Reuters
15 hours ago
Boeing executive sees supply-demand balance by end of decade
DUBLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N expects to reach a balance between supply and market demand for passenger jets by the end of the decade, an executive said on Monday."From my perspective that's ... about a five-year impact in terms of what we need to do ... to get back to balance" from the curReuters
16 hours ago
Netflix priced to perfection: Barclays
Investing.com -- Barclays (LON:BARC) analysts raised their price target for Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock to $715 from $550 but maintained an Underweight rating, citing significant challenges for the streaming giant in meeting the lofty expectations embedded in its current valuation.Investing.com
16 hours ago
Infosys and Tennis Australia Create New Generative AI Innovations at the Australian Open 2025
Launch of 'Beyond Tennis': A new generative AI tennis league with AI players and data-driven tournaments MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, in partnership with T...PR Newswire
17 hours ago
Pearson Results Show Philippines Ranks Above Gobal Average in English Proficiency
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today released results from test takers in the Philippines as part of the Pearson Global English Proficiency Report 2024. It reveals Philippine corporate employees proficiency compa...PR Newswire
18 hours ago