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Trump Wants Greenland & Canada; Zuckerberg Changes Facebook, Instagram

US President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his interest in buying Greenland as he declined to rule out the use of military force to get his prize. Speaking on Tuesday, Trump threatened to levy tariffs on Denmark “at a very high level” and when goaded with a question. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is taking a conciliatory tone in response, acknowledging growing American interest in the Arctic region but emphasizing respect for the Greenlandic people. Meanwhile, markets were catching...

2025 Is Here. 4 Things Every Investor Should Do to Be Ready for Whatever Happens in the Stock Market This Year.

We just finished another blowout year for the market, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) up more than 20% for the second year in a row. Market momentum is high as inflation and interest rates are both changing direction, and consumer spending remains strong. Can the market keep it up in 2025? Yes. Can anything happen to upend market gains this year? Of course. No one knows what will happen this year, which is why there are certain crucial things every investor needs to keep in mind at all times,...

Akzo Nobel Buy

FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Deutsche Bank Research hat das Kursziel für Akzo Nobel von 80 auf 75 Euro gesenkt, aber die Einstufung auf "Buy" belassen. Für die Ende Januar anstehenden Quartalszahlen lägen seine und die Konsensschätzung für das operative ...

Vestas Wind Systems A-S Buy

FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Deutsche Bank Research hat das Kursziel für Vestas von 150 auf 145 dänische Kronen gesenkt, aber die Einstufung auf "Buy" belassen. Die Anfang Februar anstehenden Zahlen des Windkraftanlagenbauer dürften für das vergangene ...

Mütterrente ausweiten? Ökonomin Grimm kritisiert CSU-Plan

SEEON (dpa-AFX) - Die Wirtschaftsweise Veronika Grimm sieht die CSU-Forderung nach einer Ausweitung der sogenannten Mütterrente kritisch. "Ich glaube, wir können uns nicht leisten, noch weitere Geschenke zu verteilen im Wahlkampf", sagte Grimm vor ei...

Futures edge up after Wall St selloff; economic data awaited

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday, with investors awaiting a set of employment figures and minutes from the Federal Reserves latest meeting, a day after worries of persistent price pressures sparked caution on Wall Street.

Um 5,4 Prozent gesunken: Rückgang der Industrieaufträge zerstört Prognosen

Im November registriert die deutsche Industrie den stärksten Auftragsrückgang im Vergleich zum Vormonat seit 2015 und unterschreitet die Prognosen der Analysten deutlich. Gründe dafür sind vor allem eine schwache Binnenkonjunktur und eine sinkende Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, warnt ein Experte.

If Youd Invested $1,000 in Energy Transfer Stock 5 Years Ago, Heres How Much Youd Have Today

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is a popular investment, and a big factor is its monster yield. The master limited partnerships (MLP) distribution currently yields more than 6.5%. Thats several times higher than the S&P 500s dividend yield of 1.2%. The energy midstream-giants high-yielding dividend has helped pump up its total return over the last five years. Heres a look at how much money you would have today if you had invested $1,000 in the MLP five years ago.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wak...

HSBC’s Major Says He’s Not Meeting Many Bond Bulls

Steven Major, global head of FI research at HSBC, says the shift in US Treasury yields reflects a change in expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and has nothing to do with inflation. (Source: Bloomberg)

Shell (ex Royal Dutch Shell) Outperform

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die kanadische Bank RBC hat die Einstufung für Shell nach einem Zwischenbericht für das vierte Quartal 2024 auf "Outperform" mit einem Kursziel von 3500 Pence belassen. Analyst Biraj Borkhataria wertet die Veröffentlichung ...

SoundHound AI Stock Rose Over 800% in 2024. Is It a Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock for 2025?

After a stock rises 800% in one year, most investors are skeptical that it can have another great year. I dont blame anyone for having this mindset, as its difficult for a stock to continue rising at that pace for a sustainable time frame. However, some of the tailwinds supporting SoundHound AIs (NASDAQ: SOUN) stock are undeniable, potentially making SoundHound an outlier. Even though it has risen more than 800% in the last year, some investors think that SoundHound is poised for more upside ...

Ultra-High-Yield AGNC Investment: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is a mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT). This is a fairly complex type of business, and investors should acquire a deep understanding of how it works before making a decision to buy or hold its stock. However, the sell (or never buy) choice is actually pretty simple. Heres what you need to know before you make your call on AGNC Investment and its ultra-high 15.5% dividend yield. Sell AGNC Investment It doesnt actually take any deep thinking to understa...

Nutrien (Ex Potash Agrium) Outperform

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die kanadische Bank RBC hat die Einstufung für Aktien des K+S-Konkurrenten Nutrien auf "Outperform" mit einem Kursziel von 60 US-Dollar belassen. Der Düngermarkt biete mit Blick auf 2025 zunächst wenig Spannendes, schrieb ...

Is This Real Estate Investment Trusts 11%-Yielding Dividend in Danger After a Major Tenant Defaulted?

If youre looking at an investment that yields more than 10%, you know that theres likely going to be some risk involved with it. A yield that high and that safe would be quickly scooped up by income investors. When that doesnt happen, its a sign that there is some hesitation around the stock and the safety of its payout. One high-yielding stock investors might be tempted to take a chance on these days is that of real estate investment trust (REIT) Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR...

Keine Lust auf Luxus

Der Aufstieg der chinesischen Mittelschicht und die Einschränkungen der Corona-Zeit haben viele Luxusmarken beflügelt. Doch jetzt steckt die Branche in der Krise. Das liegt nicht an den Superreichen.

UBS Hold

FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Deutsche Bank Research hat das Kursziel für UBS von 27 auf 29 Franken angehoben und die Einstufung auf "Hold" belassen. Die Empfehlung des Schweizer Parlaments für einen Untersuchungsausschuss zur Credit-Suisse-Übernahme ...

Fed minutes may begin to show the hurdle to further rate cuts

Federal Reserve officials have been signaling that further interest rate cuts are on hold for now given slowed progress on inflation and a still-strong U.S. economy, but minutes from the central banks December meeting may show just how deeply that sentiment is shared among policymakers facing a newly uncertain economic environment under the incoming Trump administration.

Social Media auf Trump-Kurs: Was Zuckerbergs 180-Grad-Wende bedeutet

Als Trump 2016 auch dank Fake News in sozialen Netzwerken wie Facebook das erste Mal zum US-Präsidenten gewählt wurde, führte Meta-Chef Zuckerberg Maßnahmen gegen Hass und Falschnachrichten ein. Anlässlich Trumps zweiter Präsidentschaft verkündet der Facebook-Gründer eine neue, komplette Kehrtwende.

Scouts EV Line Sees Most Orders for Gas Engines

Volkswagens big bet in the US is seeing reservations for the hybrid versions outstripping demand for the pure EVs amidst waning consumer interest in the model. Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh attributes that to EV resistance in "a potion of America," in an interview with Bloombergs Ed Ludlow on the sidelines of CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)

ROUNDUP: Söder schraubt Ziel für Militärausgaben hoch - Merz nicht

BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Unionskanzlerkandidat Friedrich Merz hat sich für erhöhte Verteidigungsausgaben ausgesprochen, die sich am tatsächlichen Bedarf und nicht abstrakten Prozentzahlen orientieren. "Die zwei, die drei oder die fünf Prozent sind im Grund...