Wall Street saw a strong rally on Monday, driven by renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade relations. A 90-day agreement between the two nations to reduce tariffs has rekindled hopes of easing global trade tensions. The United States will lower duties on Chinese imports from a steep 145% to 30%, while China has agreed to cut its retaliatory tariffs on American goods from 125% to 10%, signaling a shift from confrontation to cooperation.Markets responded positively, with the S&P 500 jumping 3.3% to settle at ...

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Touchland, a fast-growing hand sanitizer brand. This strategic acquisition strengthens Church & Dwight’s position in the personal care market and adds a dynamic, youth-focused brand to its expanding portfolio. Church & Dwight intends to acquire the brand for $700 million at closing, paid through a mix of cash and restricted stock. The deal also includes an additional earn-out of up to $180 million based on Touchland’s 2025 ne ...

Core Insights - Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has seen a 4% increase since the beginning of 2025, making it one of only two stocks in the "Magnificent 7" to recover this year [1] Company Analysis - The company is recognized for its growth over time and the value it delivers to stakeholders, indicating a strong long-term investment opportunity [1]

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

                                        May 13, 2025 – 5.40 PM CET Regulated information Annual General Meeting of Agfa-Gevaert NV Mortsel, Belgium – May 13, 2025 – 5.40 p.m. CET At Agfa-Gevaert's Annual General Meeting, the 2024 financial statements, the allocation of the result, the remuneration report, the remuneration policy and the discharge of directors and statutory auditor were approved. Furthermore, the shareholders rendered available all share premiums that can be rendered available without spec ...

Applied Materials (AMAT) is scheduled to report second-quarter fiscal 2025 results on May 15.For the fiscal second quarter, AMAT expects revenues to be $7.1 billion (+/- $400 million). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $7.12 billion, suggesting a rise of 7.13% from the year-ago quarter’s reading.Applied Materials projects non-GAAP earnings to be $2.30 (+/- 18 cents). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.31 per share, indicating growth of 10.5% from the year-ago quar ...

In my previous article on APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA ), I'd rated the stock as a hold on the fear that there might be further softness in the price of the stock in case theEx- Management Consultant at BCG & McKinsey | CFA L3 | Value Investor since 2009 |I am a Dubai based active investor in equity markets since 2009, and my investment philosophy involves investing in value stocks which are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value. I am also a strong believer in assessing macro trends and sectoral th ...

SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, PLLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Landsea Homes Corporation (NASDAQ: LSEA) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to New Home Co, a portfolio company of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO). On May 12, 2025, Landsea announced it had entered into a definitive agreement for New Home Co. to acquire all outstanding shares in a go-private tran ...

Walt Disney said Tuesday its new streaming service, ESPN, would cost $29.99 per month.The company said the new service, which is set to launch this fall, would provide access to all the content on ESPN’s television channels, including professional and college football and basketball games.The new service, which is set to launch this fall, would provide access to all the content on ESPN’s television channels, including professional and college football and basketball games. NBAE via Getty Images This is a de ...

We last wrote on Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT ) in late January of this year when we downgraded the specialty chemicals and performance materials outfit to a 'Hold' rating. Concerning technicals, muted growth rates and poor near-term EPS revisions were primeIndividual investor with a keen interest in deriving income from investment setups. We do this by buying undervalued profitable stocks with strong balance sheets & minimal debt. Furthermore, when the opportunity arises, we like to write calls against our ...