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Nasdaq 100 futures rise after Apple earnings; investors await inflation data: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 30, 2025. NYSE Stock futures edged higher Thursday night as investors analyzed earnings reports from Apple and other well-known companies ahead of the release of a closely followed inflation report. Futures tied to the S&P 500 ticked higher by 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained […]
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Oil giant Shell raises dividend despite full-year profit miss
A Shell logo is displayed on May 03, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Thursday reported a significant drop in annual profit, citing higher exploration write-offs, lower trading margins and weaker crude prices over the final three months of the year. Shell posted […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Strong run threatened U.S. stocks were set to fall to start the week. Shares of AI companies – which have driven the market in recent months – tumbled amid concerns about a possible lower-cost AI competitor in China. The […]
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Stock futures are lower ahead of key earnings week: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 21, 2025. NYSE Stock futures traded lower on Sunday night as investors look ahead to a major earnings week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 85 points, or 0.2%. S&P futures shed 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slid 245 points, or 1.1%. […]
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Megacaps lead a major week of earnings as traders seek clarity on the state of the bull market
The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess. The Federal Reserve will also hold its January meeting, with key inflation data coming Friday. Four out of […]
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BMO says these dividend growth stocks are poised for outperformance
Dividend growth stocks are a good way to protect portfolios during times of volatility and boost performance, according to BMO. Even as stocks are in positive territory year to date, the gains have come with a few bouts of volatility. Still, BMO remains bullish on stocks for 2025 and sees no significant trouble on the […]
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Trump laid out a sweeping energy agenda. Here are all the key actions he took on day one
Washington , DC – January 20: President Donald Trump signs a series of executive orders at the White House on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford /The Washington Post via Getty Images) Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping offensive on energy […]
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High-quality stocks that pay a hefty dividend they are unlikely to cut in 2025, according to UBS
With a bumpy start to 2025, quality stocks that have reliable dividends could become more appealing. The first trading day of the new year marked a volatile session for stocks, with all three major averages finishing yet another session in the red on Thursday after starting off the day with gains. The S & P […]
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Big Oil wants to help Big Tech power artificial intelligence data centers
Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images Exxon Mobil and Chevron are jumping into the race to power artificial intelligence data centers, as the two oil majors bet tech companies will ultimately turn to natural gas to meet their tremendous energy needs. Exxon unveiled plans this week to build a natural gas plant to power […]
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BP seeks buyers for U.S. natural gas pipeline system stake, Reuters reports
Signage is displayed on an oil storage tank at the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in Oregon, Ohio, U.S Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images BP is seeking buyers for a stake in its U.S. natural gas pipeline network, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The British energy company could raise up to $3 […]
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