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As the cruise sector sets sail in 2025, investors will be feeling a lot more confident than they did just five years ago, when revenues were cut to zero overnight as lockdowns and pandemic restrictions kicked in. However, many of these companies have seen strong recoveries since then, and I expect Carnival (CCL) to keep its momentum going for quite some time to come. With strong demand levels, a solid-looking balance sheet, and further improvements in the pipeline, I’m bullish. Considering the I

Wall Street bankers are already upbeat about a revival in mergers and acquisitions this year that will buoy broader investment banking activity. It may take some time for deals to materialize, but buyouts including bank deals could gain momentum in the second half of 2025.

Investors and traders are on edge about what Wednesday’s consumer-price index for December might say about the direction of inflation — data that could potentially move the stock and bond markets in a pretty big way.

Markets are getting worried about protectionism, the deportation of migrant workers, and a fresh bout of inflation.

Eli Lilly stock is down after issuing Q4 2024 guidance that missed Wall Street estimates.

Applied Digital shares jumped in intraday trading Tuesday after the digital infrastructure firm said Macquarie Asset Management is investing up to $5 billion in its high-performance computing data centers.

Seaport analyst Jeff Cantwell downgraded Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) to Neutral from Buy rating, with a price target of $521. The analyst writes that he continues to like Mastercard’s story but views the shares as fairly valued at this point. Revenue upside in 2025 appears more limited due to its higher international exposure compared to Visa, and Mastercard lacks an identifiable catalyst, adds the analyst. Last year, the analyst favored Mastercard over Visa. However, this year, the analys