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The shares have experienced a pullback in the past couple of weeks. No stock has unlimited upside potential. When a company’s shares rise significantly during a short period, it makes sense to wonder whether it’s still worth investing in, even if it boasts solid fundamentals: Overvalued stocks are much less likely to generate strong returns. That brings us to Summit Therapeutics (SMMT 1.50%), a drugmaker whose shares have skyrocketed by almost 700% since the year started (although that’s down from a gain of as much as a 1,100%). The biotech is clearly doing something right, but have latecomers already missed…

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Tuesday, Baird reiterated its Outperform rating on Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:) with a steady price target of $150.00. The firm’s analysis anticipates that the company’s third-quarter earnings per share (EPS) will align with expectations, noting that the Merchant segment might experience a slight slowdown. However, the impact of foreign exchange rates could offer some benefits, differing slightly from initial expectations. The analyst from Baird expressed a belief in the positive risk/reward balance for Global Payments, citing the stock’s valuation at approximately 7.5 times the estimated EPS for 2025. This valuation comes with expectations of a 10-15% growth in EPS. While…

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Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative. 2023. Jennifer Burns. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. If you were asked to identify a famous economist based on the following facts, whom would you name? Voted for Democrat Franklin Roosevelt for president in 1936. Supported significant portions of Roosevelt’s New Deal, which some critics deemedsocialistic. Favored moderate Dwight Eisenhower over conservative icon Robert Taft for the 1952Republican presidential nomination. Disdained anticommunist scourge Senator Joseph McCarthy. Attacked the fervently right-wing John Birch Society as “fundamentally wrong.” Considered the gold standard flawed. Said, in connection with public welfare, “[T]here are important functions that must be performed by…

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This investment could help you build serious wealth while barely lifting a finger. There are countless factors to consider when choosing an investment, such as your goals, risk tolerance, and how much time you can put toward your portfolio. For many people, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the ideal way to invest in the stock market. With just one ETF, you can invest in hundreds of stocks at once with less time and research than buying individual stocks. Whether you’re a beginner investor or just want a no-fuss investment, ETFs can be a smart choice. Despite being less effort than individual…

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October 15, 2024 7:30 AM EDT | Source: DevvStream Holdings Inc. Transaction to be funded with DevvStream sharesFacility currently capable of storing an estimated 260 MMT of CO2Company will partner with Monroe Sequestration Partners to generate both federal tax credits and voluntary offset creditsVancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 15, 2024) – DevvStream Holdings Inc. (CBOE: DESG) (OTCQB: DSTRF) (FSE: CQ0) (“DevvStream” or the “Company”), a leading carbon credit project co-development and generation firm specializing in technology-based solutions, and Monroe Sequestration Partners LLC (“MSP”), a subsidiary of Crestmont Investments LLC (“Crestmont”), today announced the signing of an MOU whereby DevvStream…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said on Tuesday it would shut 1,200 stores over the next three years as new CEO Tim Wentworth plots a turnaround at the struggling pharmacy chain operator hit by sluggish consumer spending and low drug reimbursement rates.Walgreens stock rose 7% before the bell on Tuesday.The company also narrowly beat Wall Street’s lowered estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit, and forecast fiscal-year earnings that were mostly in-line with expectations.Pharmacy chains are facing their most turbulent time in recent history as consumers avoid high-priced grocery items and pressures mount on payments they receive from drug middlemen for filling prescriptions.As…

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Image source: Getty Images Over the past couple of years, the stock market in the US has exploded higher. There are many valid reasons for this, including the concentration of tech stocks in the S&P 500. Even though I’m a UK investor, I don’t have any major restrictions as to investing the other side of the pond. So it got me thinking about what the difference in profit would be if I’d put money in the S&P 500 instead of the FTSE 100. Calculating the numbers If I’d invested £1,000 in a S&P 500 tracker fund this time last year,…

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Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of AmericaHeidi Gutman | CNBCBank of America topped analyst estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on better-than-expected trading results. Here’s what the company reported:Earnings: 81 cents vs. 77 cents LSEG estimateRevenue: $25.49 billion vs. $25.3 billion estimateThe bank said Tuesday that net income fell 12% from a year earlier to $6.9 billion, or 81 cents a share, on higher provisions for loan losses and rising expenses.Revenue rose less than 1% to $25.49 billion as gains in trading revenue and asset management and investment banking fees offset a decline in net interest income. Fixed income trading…

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On Tuesday, BTIG initiated coverage on DHT Holdings (NYSE:), a tanker company, with a Buy rating and a price target of $16.00 per share. The firm’s analyst highlighted DHT Holdings’ position to benefit from a projected multi-year upcycle in the tanker market and its potential to offer an attractive dividend to investors. The analyst pointed out that after a period of stabilization in the crude tanker market, with the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) benchmark rate, also known as TD3, averaging around $37,000 since the start of 2023, there are expectations for a rise in activity. This anticipated increase is…

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