Key Points Seniors are doing something different with Social Security this year. More people are claiming their benefits early compared with in 2024. However, this choice could end up being a mistake for many seniors. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Seniors are doing something different this year when it comes to Social Security than they have in the past. According to an analysis of Social Security Administration data conducted by the Urban Institute, more A ...

DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on Oracle (ORCL) to $300 from $220 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company’s “largely in-line” Q1 earnings were highlighted by continued demand for AI compute on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, which is expected to record $363B over the subsequent four years, the analyst tells investors in a research note. RPO – Remaining Performance Obligations – came in at $455B, up 359% in constant currency, with management noting that RPO is likely to exceed $500B o ...

DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on Nebius (NBIS) to $125 from $75 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. With the recent announcement of Nebius’ $17.4B contract with Microsoft (MSFT) to deliver GPU capacity for Azure, the firm’s Nebius Data Center Capacity model provides the underlying assumptions that lead it to believe significant valuation upside remains in the core business, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium ...

LianLian Global has partnered with UnionPay International to improve the ease and efficiency of cross-border money transfers. This collaboration is aimed at providing customers with a streamlined remittance experience for transferring funds into Mainland China. Furthermore, the collaboration will extend to the realm of B2B payments, concentrating on services such as merchant acquisition, virtual card issuance, and e-commerce payment collections. These efforts are aimed at supporting the expansion of Chi ...

Lake Street analyst Ben Klieve lowered the firm’s price target on Bioceres (BIOX) to $5 from $8 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Q4 results were materially below all estimates in each segment, though the firm believes FY25 will prove to be an EBITDA trough and sees value in the next-generation products throughout Bioceres’ portfolio, the analyst tells investors in a post-earnings note. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, a ...

Second quarter earnings season is coming to a close, and with nearly all of the reports in, the results have been mostly positive. As of Sept. 5, 99% of S&P 500 index companies have reported results, according to FactSet data, and analysts expect S&P 500 companies to report a 12% jump in earnings per share during the second quarter. Companies had lower expectations to clear coming into the quarter — analysts expected S&P 500 earnings to rise 5% in Q2, the slowest pace of earnings growth since Q4 2023 — a ...

TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its “U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the fund returned 11.28% (gross) and 11.02% (net), compared to the Russell 2000 Growth Index by 11.97%. Equities posted double-digit returns in the second quarter as global economic activity measures lifted. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 20 ...

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday as expected but offered no clues about its next move, even as investors continue to bet that more support will be needed as inflation dips below target next year. The ECB halved its key rate to 2% in the year to June but has been on hold ever since, arguing that the 20-country euro zone economy is in a "good place", even if more easing cannot be ruled out. Recent data has conf ...

FRANKFURT, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Following is the statement from the European Central Bank following its policy meeting. The Governing Council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Inflation is currently at around the 2% medium-term target and the Governing Council’s assessment of the inflation outlook is broadly unchanged. The new ECB staff projections present a picture of inflation similar to that projected in June. They see headline inflation averaging 2.1% in 2025, 1.7% in ...

Investment Overview - US canned water producer Liquid Death has received a seven-figure investment from venture-capital firm 4th & 1 Ventures [1][2] - This marks 4th & 1's first seven-figure cheque, indicating strong confidence in Liquid Death's growth potential [2] Company Background - Liquid Death launched its canned water product in 2019 and has since expanded into flavored sparkling waters and iced teas [4] - The company reported $263 million in retail sales for 2024 and was valued at $1.4 billion following a $67 million investment round in March of the previous year [5] Market Position and Growth - Liquid Death is recognized as one of the fastest-growing beverage brands in the US, with notable marketing strategies [2] - The company has paused its international operations earlier this year, indicating a potential slowdown in growth [5] Future Plans - Liquid Death plans to enter the energy drinks market with its Sparkling Energy line set to launch early next year in the US [6] - The new energy drinks will be sugar-free and will not contain sucralose or aspartame, featuring a moderate level of caffeine [6] Investor Profile - 4th & 1 Ventures focuses on growth-stage privately held companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Sport Technology industries, leveraging the influence of professional athletes and business leaders [3][4]