BERLIN-During Elon Musk's freewheeling conversation with the leader of a far-right German party last week, spanning Hitler, multiplanetary civilizations and the existence of god, the billionaire tech entrepreneur insisted that the Alternative for Germany was moderate.
"Hopefully, people can tell just from this conversation, like nothing outrageous is being proposed, just common sense," he said, during their live discussion on his X social-media platform.
Israel Defies Expectations With Surge in Tech Funding Despite War
TEL AVIV-As the war against Hamas dragged into 2024, there were worries here that investment would dry up in Israel's globally important technology sector, as much of the world became angry against the casualties in Gaza and recoiled at the unstable security situation.
In fact, a new survey found investment into Israeli technology startups grew 28% last year to $10.6 billion. The influx buoyed Israel's economy and helped it maintain a war footing on several battlefronts.
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TODAY IN CANADA
Earnings:
OrganiGram Holdings 1Q
Economic Indicators (ET):
Nothing major scheduled
Stocks to Watch:
B2Gold Announces Amended Shareholder Return Strategy, Including New Div Framework and Intention to Implement a Normal Course Issuer Bid; Cuts Dividend to 2c Vs. 4c; Based on Funding Requirements Including Completing Construction of the Goose Mine, Lower Div Is Commensurate to Current Growth Phase and Provides Flexibility; Plans NCIB for Up to 5% of Stock
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund Announces Pricing of C$125M of 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2029 by Subsidiary Chemtrade Logistics; Proceeds to Be Used to Reduce Debt, General Corporate Purposes
Cogeco 1Q EPS C$3.09; 1Q Adj EPS C$2.82; 1Q Rev C$765M
Cogeco Communications 1Q Rev C$738.6M; 1Q EPS C$2.38; 1Q Adj EPS C$2.14
Teck Resources Announces Appointment of Colin Hamilton as Vice Pres, Market Research and Economic Analysis
Expected Major Events for Tuesday
00:01/UK: Dec UK Nations and Regions Growth Tracker
04:30/JPN: Dec Corporate Insolvencies
05:00/JPN: Dec Economy Watchers Survey
09:00/ITA: Nov Industrial Production
11:00/US: Dec NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism
13:00/RUS: Weekly International Reserves
13:30/US: Dec PPI
13:55/US: 01/11 Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index
15:00/US: Jan RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism Index
21:30/US: API Weekly Statistical Bulletin
23:50/JPN: Dec Money Stock, Broadly-defined Liquidity
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Expected Earnings for Tuesday
Applied Digital Corp (APLD) is expected to report $-0.16 for 2Q.
Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW) is expected to report $0.30 for 4Q.
Finch Therapeutics Group Inc (FNCH) is expected to report for 3Q.
Gencor Industries Inc (GENC) is expected to report for 4Q.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Ltd (JCT-T,JCTC) is expected to report for 1Q.
Park Aerospace Corp (PKE) is expected to report for 3Q.
Postmedia Network Canada (PNC.A.T,PNC.B.T) is expected to report for 1Q.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc (RMCF) is expected to report for 3Q.
Sonder Holdings Inc (SOND) is expected to report for 3Q.
Velan Inc (VLN.T,VLNSF) is expected to report for 3Q.
Wins Finance Holdings Inc (WINSF) is expected to report for Full year.
Yield10 Bioscience Inc (YTEN) is expected to report for 3Q.
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ANALYST RATINGS ACTIONS
American Electric Power Raised to Buy From Underperform by B of A Securities
American Well Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Wells Fargo
Amplitude Raised to Equal-Weight From Underweight by Morgan Stanley
Atlas Energy Solutions Cut to Neutral From Buy by B of A Securities
Capital One Raised to Buy From Neutral by UBS
Caterpillar Raised to In-Line From Underperform by Evercore ISI Group
CF Industries Raised to Overweight From Underweight by Piper Sandler
Chewy Raised to Outperform From In-Line by Evercore ISI Group
Chord Energy Cut to Neutral From Buy by B of A Securities
Constellation Brands Cut to Hold From Buy by Jefferies
Constellation Brands Cut to Neutral From Overweight by JP Morgan
Crown Castle Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Barclays
Crown Holdings Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Definitive Healthcare Cut to Underweight From Equal-Weight by Barclays
Discover Financial Raised to Buy From Neutral by UBS
Douglas Emmett Raised to Overweight From Neutral by Piper Sandler
elf Beauty Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Enfusion Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by William Blair
EOG Resources Cut to Neutral From Buy by B of A Securities
Essex Property Raised to Outperform From Market Perform by BMO Capital
Ethan Allen Cut to Hold From Buy by Argus Research
Etsy Raised to Hold From Underperform by Jefferies
Gulfport Energy Raised to Buy From Neutral by B of A Securities
IGM Biosciences Raised to Neutral From Underweight by JP Morgan
Intra-Cellular Therapies Cut to Hold From Buy by Needham
LegalZoom.com Raised to Overweight From Underweight by JP Morgan
LiveRamp Holdings Cut to Equal-Weight From Overweight by Morgan Stanley
LSB Industries Raised to Overweight From Underweight by Piper Sandler
Magnolia Oil & Gas Cut to Neutral From Buy by B of A Securities
Mosaic Raised to Neutral From Underweight by Piper Sandler
NeoGenomics Cut to Hold From Buy by Benchmark
NextEra Energy Partners Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by BMO Capital
Ovintiv Raised to Buy From Neutral by B of A Securities
Pinterest Cut to Hold From Buy by Jefferies
PJT Partners Cut to Market Perform From Market Outperform by JMP Securities
Range Resources Raised to Buy From Neutral by B of A Securities
Retail Stocks Drop Amid Investors' Concerns Over Ability to Post Growth in 2025 - Analysis
RH Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Semrush Holdings Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Morgan Stanley
Terreno Realty Cut to Equal-Weight From Overweight by Barclays
Xcel Energy Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Wells Fargo
This article is a text version of a Wall Street Journal newsletter published earlier today.
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