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Cracker Barrel Q1 Results Show Loss and Guidance Cut
Earnings
2 hours ago

Cracker Barrel Q1 Results Show Loss and Guidance Cut

  • Q1 revenue fell to $797 million, down 5.7% year over year.
  • GAAP net loss was $25 million; adjusted EBITDA fell to $7 million.
  • Cut fiscal-2026 revenue to $3.2 billion to $3.3 billion and cited traffic weakness after a logo backlash.
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GameStop Q3 Earnings Miss, Collectibles Surge
Earnings
3 hours ago

GameStop Q3 Earnings Miss, Collectibles Surge

  • Net sales $821 million missed expectations and fell 4.6% year over year.
  • Net income $77 million and diluted EPS $0.24 returned the company to GAAP profitability.
  • Collectibles revenue rose 50% to $256 million while hardware and software fell double digits.
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Pfizer YaoPharma Deal Brings YP05002 In-House
Deals
4 hours ago

Pfizer YaoPharma Deal Brings YP05002 In-House

  • Pfizer gained an exclusive license to YP05002 with $150 million upfront and up to $1.9 billion in milestones.
  • Deal allows Pfizer to run combination trials with its GIPR antagonist.
  • YaoPharma will complete the Phase 1 trial in Australia before Pfizer assumes global development.
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Fed Rate Cut Dec Tenth Expected
Policy
4 hours ago

Fed Rate Cut Dec Tenth Expected

  • A 25-basis-point cut was widely expected at the Dec. 10 FOMC meeting.
  • Powell was likely to signal a higher bar for further easing, producing a hawkish cut tone.
  • Incomplete labor and inflation data left markets sensitive to Powell's post-decision remarks.
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Home Depot 2026 Outlook Signals Modest Sales, Profit
Earnings
5 hours ago

Home Depot 2026 Outlook Signals Modest Sales, Profit

  • Reaffirmed fiscal 2025 guidance and established a preliminary fiscal 2026 outlook and upside market recovery case.
  • Baseline assumes no housing inflection and forecasts total sales growth of 2.5%-4.5% and EPS growth of 0%-4%.
  • Market recovery case models stronger sales up to 6.5% and diluted EPS growth 7%-11%.
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Netflix Warner Bros Acquisition Stirs Lawsuit, Debt Concerns
Deals
5 hours ago

Netflix Warner Bros Acquisition Stirs Lawsuit, Debt Concerns

  • Netflix planned to fund the cash portion with about $50.0 billion in new debt.
  • A consumer class-action lawsuit seeks to block the acquisition, adding legal uncertainty.
  • Heavy leverage and the filing heighten execution and capital-structure risk for creditors and investors.
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ExxonMobil 2030 Plan Raises Earnings and Cash Flow
Earnings
6 hours ago

ExxonMobil 2030 Plan Raises Earnings and Cash Flow

  • ExxonMobil targets $25.0 billion earnings growth and $35.0 billion cash-flow growth from 2024 to 2030.
  • Plan delivered with no increase in capital spending; reiterates about $28.0-$33.0 billion annual capex.
  • Permian production is set to double to about 2.5 moebd by 2030, lowering unit costs.
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Microsoft India Investment Signals Cloud and AI Push
Deals
8 hours ago

Microsoft India Investment Signals Cloud and AI Push

  • Microsoft pledged $17.5 billion for India across 2026-2029, adding to a prior $3 billion commitment.
  • Hyderabad South Central region scheduled mid-2026 with three availability zones as India's largest hyperscale region.
  • Skilling goal doubled to 20 million Indians by 2030 with 5.6 million trained since January 2025.
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AutoZone Earnings: Profit Falls as Tariffs Pressure Margins
Earnings
8 hours ago

AutoZone Earnings: Profit Falls as Tariffs Pressure Margins

  • Net sales rose 8.2% to $4.63 billion while diluted EPS fell to $31.04.
  • Gross margin narrowed 203 bps to 51.0%, driven mainly by a 212 bps non-cash LIFO impact.
  • Secondary reports said tariffs added cost pressure, further squeezing margins.
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Campbell's Q1 Earnings Show Sales Beat, EPS Tops Forecasts
Earnings
9 hours ago

Campbell's Q1 Earnings Show Sales Beat, EPS Tops Forecasts

  • Net sales of $2.68-$2.77 billion beat Street estimates despite a roughly 3% decline.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.77, down 13% year-over-year yet topped consensus.
  • Company reaffirmed FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.40-$2.55, keeping outlook intact.
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Accenture Anthropic Partnership Expands Enterprise AI
Deals
9 hours ago

Accenture Anthropic Partnership Expands Enterprise AI

  • Accenture formed the Accenture Anthropic Business Group to scale Claude deployments across client engagements.
  • Will train up to 30,000 consultants to build and implement Claude solutions and advise on responsible AI.
  • Claude will be embedded into AI Navigator and SynOps to accelerate enterprises from pilots to scaled deployments.
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CVS Raises Guidance at Investor Day
Earnings
10 hours ago

CVS Raises Guidance at Investor Day

  • Raised 2025 revenue to at least $400.0 billion and lifted adjusted EPS to $6.60-$6.70.
  • Set initial 2026 adjusted EPS at $7.00-$7.20 and cash flow from operations at least $10.0 billion.
  • Committed to mid-teens adjusted EPS CAGR through 2028 to drive higher free cash flow.
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Toll Brothers Q4 Results: Revenue Up, 2026 Guidance Cautious
Earnings
12 hours ago

Toll Brothers Q4 Results: Revenue Up, 2026 Guidance Cautious

  • Toll Brothers reported Q4 home-sales revenue of $3.4 billion on 3,443 units.
  • Management issued FY 2026 deliveries guidance of 10,300-10,700 units and a 26.0% adjusted gross margin, citing soft demand.
  • Balance sheet shows $1.3 billion cash and $750 million returned to shareholders in FY 2025.
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EU Antitrust Probe Google Over AI Data Use
Policy
16 hours ago

EU Antitrust Probe Google Over AI Data Use

  • European Commission opened a formal probe into Google's use of publisher and YouTube content for AI training.
  • Investigation examines whether Google's access and terms favor Gemini and foreclose rival AI developers.
  • If infringement found, Commission can impose fines up to 10.0% of Alphabet's global annual turnover.
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Ford Renault EV Partnership Targets Affordable European Cars
Deals
17 hours ago

Ford Renault EV Partnership Targets Affordable European Cars

  • Ford and Renault will jointly develop two affordable EVs and cooperate on commercial vans.
  • The tie-up aims to cut costs and counter low-cost Chinese EV competition.
  • A new generation of multi-energy vehicles is expected in Europe starting in 2028.
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S&P 500 2026 Forecast Tilts Bullish on AI and Earnings
Earnings
1 day ago

S&P 500 2026 Forecast Tilts Bullish on AI and Earnings

  • Strategists project S&P 500 targets near 7,100-8,100 reflecting divergent earnings and AI assumptions.
  • FactSet found 306 Q3 S&P 500 earnings-call AI mentions tied to stronger stock performance.
  • Goldman projects two Fed cuts in 2026 a path seen as supportive for equities.
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Structure Therapeutics Stock Jumps on Aleniglipron Data
Products
1 day ago

Structure Therapeutics Stock Jumps on Aleniglipron Data

  • Phase 2b showed dose-dependent double-digit placebo-adjusted weight loss led by 11.3% at 120 mg.
  • Higher-dose cohorts reached placebo-adjusted weight loss up to 15.3%, with no plateau observed at 36 weeks.
  • Company flagged titration to improve tolerability and planned a Type B FDA meeting in 1H 2026.
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NextEra Google Partnership Fuels AI Data Centers
Deals
1 day ago

NextEra Google Partnership Fuels AI Data Centers

  • NextEra and Google Cloud announced a partnership to co-develop multi-gigawatt U.S. data-center campuses.
  • CEO set a target to build 15 GW of data-center-focused generation in the U.S. by 2035.
  • NextEra is developing a concept with Exxon for a 1.2 GW gas-plus-carbon-capture plant for hyperscale sites.
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Nvidia H200 Exports To China Permitted
Policy
1 day ago

Nvidia H200 Exports To China Permitted

  • President allowed H200 shipments to approved buyers in China and other countries under national-security conditions.
  • Commerce Department's BIS will implement controls via licensing or case-by-case reviews to vet shipments.
  • The permission could reopen a significant China market for Nvidia but volumes and timing remain unspecified.
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Marvell Stock Slides After Benchmark Downgrade MRVL
Earnings
1 day ago

Marvell Stock Slides After Benchmark Downgrade MRVL

  • Benchmark downgraded Marvell to Hold citing a high-conviction loss of AWS Trainium sockets.
  • The downgrade triggered a selloff and highlighted near-term risk to Marvell's custom-ASIC revenue.
  • JPMorgan reaffirmed Overweight and a $130 price target, citing optics and multi-year hyperscaler partnerships.
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Morgan Stanley Downgrades Tesla, Reassigns Coverage
Markets
1 day ago

Morgan Stanley Downgrades Tesla, Reassigns Coverage

  • Morgan Stanley downgraded Tesla from Overweight to Equal-weight and reassigned lead coverage to Andrea Percoco.
  • The firm raised its 12-month price target while saying Tesla's valuation has outpaced fundamentals.
  • Morgan Stanley warned the next 12 months would be choppy and advised waiting for a better entry point.
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Nvidia 2026 Outlook Holds Amid AI Demand and Competition
Earnings
1 day ago

Nvidia 2026 Outlook Holds Amid AI Demand and Competition

  • Guidance targets about $212.0B for fiscal 2026 with roughly 90.0% from the data center.
  • Blackwell Ultra GB300 delivers up to 50× Hopper performance while Rubin is projected at about 3.3× Blackwell.
  • Hyperscaler record capex expectations support data-center demand but custom silicon and merchant rivals pose risk.
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Johny Srouji Exit Rumors Denied
Leadership
1 day ago

Johny Srouji Exit Rumors Denied

  • On Dec. 8 Johny Srouji denied exit rumors and said he does not plan to leave Apple.
  • Srouji oversees Apple custom silicon and hardware technologies, raising succession scrutiny amid leadership turnover.
  • Apple announced multiple executive transitions on Dec. 4 that heighten near-term succession questions.
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CoreWeave Convertible Debt Offering Pressures Stock
Deals
1 day ago

CoreWeave Convertible Debt Offering Pressures Stock

  • Company announced a $2.0 billion private convertible senior notes offering due 2031.
  • Investors flagged higher leverage and dilution, sending shares about 8.5% lower after 120.0% YTD gains.
  • Pricing and conversion terms were undisclosed, leaving dilution magnitude and refinancing impact unclear.
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Carvana S&P 500 Inclusion Boosts Shares
Earnings
1 day ago

Carvana S&P 500 Inclusion Boosts Shares

  • S&P 500 inclusion effective Dec. 22, 2025 adds Carvana to the index.
  • Q2 revenue $4.8 billion and net income $308 million with record 143,280 retail units.
  • Shares rose about 10% in premarket trading following the inclusion announcement.
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Paramount Skydance Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Deals
1 day ago

Paramount Skydance Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

  • Paramount Skydance launched an unsolicited all-cash tender offering $30 per share to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders.
  • Bypasses WBD's board to appeal directly to shareholders and positions the offer as superior to Netflix's deal.
  • Offer is conditional on regulatory approvals, a minimum tender condition and expiration of antitrust waiting periods.
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Palantir Stock Valuation Clashes With AI Gains
Earnings
1 day ago

Palantir Stock Valuation Clashes With AI Gains

  • Palantir had $3.9B TTM revenue, 63.0% year-over-year revenue growth, and a 40.0% net income margin.
  • Shares had risen more than 2,000% since the AI launch and were trading around 109x sales.
  • Analysts project Q4 revenue near $1.3B and commercial revenue about $653M, sharpening the valuation test.
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IBM to Acquire Confluent
Deals
1 day ago

IBM to Acquire Confluent

  • IBM agreed to buy Confluent for $31.00 per share in an all-cash deal.
  • The transaction implies an equity value of approximately $11.0 billion and targets closing in the first half of 2026.
  • IBM expects adjusted EBITDA accretion in the first full year and free cash flow accretion in year two.
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Antero Acquisitions Reshape Marcellus and Utica Portfolio
Deals
1 day ago

Antero Acquisitions Reshape Marcellus and Utica Portfolio

  • Antero agreed to buy HG Energy's Marcellus upstream for $2.8 billion and assume its hedge book.
  • Antero Midstream will buy HG Midstream for $1.1 billion, expanding Marcellus gathering and compression.
  • Infinity and NOG will acquire Ohio Utica upstream and midstream for $1.2 billion, shifting operator control.
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L'Oreal Boosts Stake in Galderma
Deals
1 day ago

L'Oreal Boosts Stake in Galderma

  • L'Oreal will raise its stake to 20.0% by buying about 24 million shares from an EQT-led consortium.
  • The 24 million-share package was valued at about $4.9 billion based on Galderma's Dec. 5 close.
  • Galderma may nominate two non-independent L'Oreal board candidates at its 2026 Annual General Meeting.
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Todd Combs JPMorgan Named to Lead Strategic Unit
Leadership
1 day ago

Todd Combs JPMorgan Named to Lead Strategic Unit

  • JPMorgan named Todd Combs to lead a $10 billion Strategic Investment Group within its $1.5 trillion SRI.
  • He will join JPMorgan in January 2026 and report to CEO Jamie Dimon as special adviser.
  • The group will focus on direct-equity investments in defense, aerospace, healthcare and energy.
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Meta Acquires Limitless
Deals
4 days ago

Meta Acquires Limitless

  • Meta acquired Limitless to accelerate AI-enabled wearables integration.
  • Limitless will stop selling new hardware while supporting existing devices for about one year.
  • No purchase price or financial guidance was disclosed in public reporting.
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Broadcom Earnings Show AI, VMware Strength
Earnings
4 days ago

Broadcom Earnings Show AI, VMware Strength

  • Analysts raised price targets after Dec. 4-5 coverage, lifting expectations into FQ4 2025.
  • AI ASICs and XPUs are driving hardware revenue gains from hyperscaler demand.
  • Operating leverage plus rising VMware subscription revenue could push EPS growth ahead of revenue.
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Victoria's Secret Q3 Earnings Raise Guidance
Earnings
4 days ago

Victoria's Secret Q3 Earnings Raise Guidance

  • Reported Q3 net sales of about $1.5 billion, up roughly 9.0% year over year.
  • Adjusted gross margin expanded about 170 basis points as promotions were pulled back and full-price selling rose.
  • The company raised full-year guidance while noting a $90 million net tariff headwind, weighing on profitability.
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DocuSign Earnings Show Strength; Shares Fall After Guidance
Earnings
4 days ago

DocuSign Earnings Show Strength; Shares Fall After Guidance

  • Q3 revenue about $818 million with $1.01 adjusted EPS and expanding operating margins.
  • Conservative Q4 revenue guide near $827 million prompted an after-hours sell-off of more than 6%.
  • Investors debated valuation amid slowing top-line growth versus platform and AI upside.
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NYT Perplexity Lawsuit Raises AI Copyright Risk
Policy
4 days ago

NYT Perplexity Lawsuit Raises AI Copyright Risk

  • The New York Times sued Perplexity, alleging unauthorized copying and distribution of millions of Times articles.
  • The suit joins more than 40 U.S. copyright disputes between publishers and AI companies.
  • It could push publishers toward paid licenses and prompt AI firms to redesign answer engines.
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SentinelOne Earnings Slide on Weak Guide, CFO Exit
Earnings
4 days ago

SentinelOne Earnings Slide on Weak Guide, CFO Exit

  • Q3 revenue about $259M; ARR about $1.055B; non-GAAP EPS was $0.07, marking profitability progress.
  • Q4 revenue guide about $271M and FY26 revenue around $1.0B were modestly below expectations.
  • The CFO's planned resignation added governance risk and compounded the near-term execution overhang.
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PCE Inflation Report Keeps Stocks Near Records
Policy
4 days ago

PCE Inflation Report Keeps Stocks Near Records

  • Investors awaited the PCE inflation report, the Fed's preferred gauge, shaping near-term policy bets.
  • Market consensus favored a 25 basis point December cut, which would bring rates to 3.50-3.75%.
  • Volatility remained contained but equity risk premia were vulnerable to stickier inflation or growth shocks.
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Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Major Websites
Operations
4 days ago

Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Major Websites

  • A firewall configuration change temporarily disabled Cloudflare's dashboard, APIs and edge network.
  • Engineers rolled back the update and restored service after several minutes of widespread 5xx errors.
  • The brief outage renewed scrutiny of Cloudflare's change management and concentration risk for customers and regulators.
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Netflix Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery
Deals
4 days ago

Netflix Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery

  • Netflix signed a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming for $72.0 billion.
  • Deal includes a roughly $5.8 billion termination fee and hinges on spinning off linear networks before closing.
  • Companies expect $2.0-3.0 billion annual synergies by year three and target a 12-18 month close window.
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D-Wave Quantum Stock Rallies After Q3 Results
Earnings
4 days ago

D-Wave Quantum Stock Rallies After Q3 Results

  • Q3 revenue about $3.7 million and loss per share near $0.05, both beating consensus.
  • Warrant redemption generated about $54.6 million and issued roughly 6.9 million new shares, altering dilution.
  • Following the report, commercial adoption accelerated while the company remained unprofitable with limited operating leverage.
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SoFi Stock Offering Sparks After-Hours Drop
Deals
4 days ago

SoFi Stock Offering Sparks After-Hours Drop

  • Priced 54,545,454 shares at $27.50, targeting $1.5 billion gross proceeds.
  • Shares fell more than 6.0% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
  • Underwriters received a 30-day option to buy up to 15.0% additional shares.
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Rubrik Q3 Earnings Show Profit Turnaround
Earnings
5 days ago

Rubrik Q3 Earnings Show Profit Turnaround

  • Rubrik reported near 50.0% year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Company delivered its first positive non-GAAP operating income, marking a profitability inflection.
  • Management raised full-year revenue guidance and tightened its loss-per-share outlook.
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Samsara Q3 Earnings Show Profitability, Slowing Guidance
Earnings
5 days ago

Samsara Q3 Earnings Show Profitability, Slowing Guidance

  • Samsara reported its first quarter of GAAP profitability, marking a milestone for profitable growth.
  • Q3 revenue and ARR grew 29% to about $416 million and $1.75 billion.
  • Guidance implied Q4 revenue growth near 22% and FY26 revenue around 28%, signaling slower expansion.
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HPE Earnings Hurt by Server Revenue Slide
Earnings
5 days ago

HPE Earnings Hurt by Server Revenue Slide

  • HPE reported a mid-single-digit decline in core server revenue.
  • Management blamed delayed AI deployments for pushing larger server deals later.
  • Shares dropped nearly 5% after-hours following a cautious January-quarter revenue outlook.
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Ulta Beauty Q3 Earnings Beat, Company Raises Outlook
Earnings
5 days ago

Ulta Beauty Q3 Earnings Beat, Company Raises Outlook

  • Ulta Beauty's Q3 results beat expectations and management raised full-year sales to about $12.3 billion.
  • Margins improved year-over-year, driven by category mix, lower shrink, and operating leverage.
  • Shares surged after the beat-and-raise, reinforcing beauty demand resilience and market-share gains.
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Hims & Hers Canada Expansion Targets Weight Loss
Deals
5 days ago

Hims & Hers Canada Expansion Targets Weight Loss

  • Completed an all-cash acquisition of Livewell to establish an immediate Canadian footprint.
  • Plans a 2026 Canadian weight-loss program timed to expected generic semaglutide availability.
  • Program will integrate GLP-1 medications, coaching, and digital tools to widen access and economics.
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New York Times Sues Pentagon Over Press Rules
Policy
5 days ago

New York Times Sues Pentagon Over Press Rules

  • The New York Times sued the Pentagon on Dec. 4, 2025, seeking to block its revised press-access policy
  • The complaint frames the rule as an unconstitutional prior restraint and seeks injunctive relief to restore access
  • Press-freedom groups criticized the pledge and several longtime reporters lost or forfeited credentials
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Amazon USPS Partnership Could End as It Builds Network
Operations
5 days ago

Amazon USPS Partnership Could End as It Builds Network

  • Report said Amazon may end its USPS tie-up and build a nationwide delivery network.
  • The current contract expires October 2026, creating a decision timeline for Amazon and carriers.
  • A standalone Amazon network would reroute parcel volume and intensify competition with UPS and FedEx.
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UiPath Q3 Earnings Boost AI Outlook
Earnings
5 days ago

UiPath Q3 Earnings Boost AI Outlook

  • UiPath reported Q3 revenue of $411 million and delivered its first GAAP-profitable third quarter.
  • ARR reached $1.8 billion with 107.0% dollar-based net retention and net new ARR of $59 million.
  • Company raised Q4 revenue guidance to $462–467 million and forecast higher operating income.
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Kroger Earnings: Adjusted Beat Amid GAAP Loss
Earnings
5 days ago

Kroger Earnings: Adjusted Beat Amid GAAP Loss

  • GAAP loss was driven by a $2.6B non-cash impairment to the automated fulfillment network.
  • Adjusted EPS was $1.05, beating the $1.04 consensus, while eCommerce sales grew 17%.
  • Management narrowed FY25 adjusted EPS to $4.75-$4.80 and completed a $5.0B accelerated share repurchase.
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Meta Metaverse Budget Cuts Reported
Operations
5 days ago

Meta Metaverse Budget Cuts Reported

  • Reported up to 30% cuts to the metaverse group's 2026 budget.
  • Reallocation prioritized AI and AI-linked hardware over metaverse projects.
  • Augmented-reality unit had spent more than $60.0 billion since 2020.
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Dollar General Q3 2025 Earnings Lift Forecast
Earnings
5 days ago

Dollar General Q3 2025 Earnings Lift Forecast

  • Q3 net sales reached $10.7 billion and diluted EPS rose to $1.28.
  • Management raised FY 2025 guidance, setting diluted EPS to $6.30-$6.50.
  • Same-store sales and store traffic each grew 2.5%, supporting market-share momentum.
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Netflix Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Rumors
Deals
5 days ago

Netflix Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Rumors

  • Secondary reports placed Netflix as the favored bidder for Warner Bros. Discovery.
  • DOJ comparisons to the Ticketmaster–MSG precedent suggested a stiff antitrust review for a Netflix purchase.
  • Markets punished suitors and signaled investor doubt that could compress potential deal premiums.
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Nvidia Export Controls Win After House Rejection
Policy
5 days ago

Nvidia Export Controls Win After House Rejection

  • House rejection of the GAIN AI Act eased near-term export control risk for Nvidia.
  • Jensen Huang's White House meeting reinforced Nvidia's lobbying to limit new export curbs.
  • Competing proposals like the Secure and Feasible Exports Act could reintroduce tighter limits.
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Snowflake Q3 Earnings Beat, Shares Fall
Earnings
5 days ago

Snowflake Q3 Earnings Beat, Shares Fall

  • Q3 revenue was $1.21 billion, 29% year-over-year, topping the $1.18 billion consensus.
  • Product revenue reached $1.16 billion, up 29%, with dollar-based net-revenue retention at 125%.
  • Guidance warned slower Q4 product-revenue growth due to discounts, triggering an 8% premarket decline.
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Meta EU Antitrust Investigation Targets WhatsApp AI
Policy
5 days ago

Meta EU Antitrust Investigation Targets WhatsApp AI

  • A formal EU antitrust investigation targets Meta's WhatsApp AI provider access policy.
  • Regulators allege the policy may foreclose rival AI providers from the European market.
  • The probe raises regulatory risk and potential compliance costs for partnerships and product integration.
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Meta Hires Alan Dye to Lead Reality Labs Studio
Leadership
5 days ago

Meta Hires Alan Dye to Lead Reality Labs Studio

  • Meta hired Alan Dye to lead a new Reality Labs creative studio on Dec. 3, 2025.
  • Zuckerberg framed the hire as accelerating design for AI glasses and other consumer devices.
  • Dye will report to CTO Andrew Bosworth and will leave Apple on Dec. 31, 2025.
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Micron Exits Consumer Memory Business to Focus on AI
Deals
6 days ago

Micron Exits Consumer Memory Business to Focus on AI

  • Micron will exit the Crucial consumer memory and storage business.
  • Company will reallocate supply to AI and data-center enterprise customers.
  • Shipments will continue through the wind-down date with warranty support and redeployment plans.
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Salesforce Earnings Lift Guidance on AI Demand
Earnings
6 days ago

Salesforce Earnings Lift Guidance on AI Demand

  • Raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $41.45-$41.55 billion following the filing.
  • Agentforce and Data 360 combined ARR reached $1.4 billion, up 114% year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 35.5%, boosting operating cash and free cash flow.
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Royal Bank of Canada Earnings Lift Dividend
Earnings
6 days ago

Royal Bank of Canada Earnings Lift Dividend

  • Fiscal 2025 net income rose 25% to $20.4 billion driven by higher net interest income.
  • Net interest margin expanded 22 bps to 2.6% supporting revenue and margin momentum.
  • Board approved a 6% dividend increase with payment scheduled after Feb. 24, 2026.
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Airbus Cuts 2025 Delivery Target After A320 Flaw
Earnings
6 days ago

Airbus Cuts 2025 Delivery Target After A320 Flaw

  • Airbus cut its 2025 delivery target to about 790 aircraft after an A320 fuselage panel quality flaw.
  • The company issued updated 2025 earnings and free-cash-flow guidance that market sources called reassuring.
  • U.S.-listed shares were higher, with EADSF up 4.2% and EADSY up 4.4% at 13:15 ET.
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Delta Air Lines Shutdown Impact Cuts Q4 Earnings
Earnings
6 days ago

Delta Air Lines Shutdown Impact Cuts Q4 Earnings

  • Form 8-K disclosed a $200 million pretax hit to Q4 results.
  • The charge reduced adjusted EPS by about $0.25, tightening the implied post-impact range.
  • December demand remains healthy and bookings recovered into early 2026.
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5NEGATIVE
Pure Storage Earnings: Guidance Up, Stock Falls
Earnings
6 days ago

Pure Storage Earnings: Guidance Up, Stock Falls

  • Q3 revenue was $964.5 million, up 16% year-over-year.
  • Company raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $3.63-$3.64 billion and operating profit to $629-$639 million.
  • Management said it would reinvest AI hyperscaler gains into R&D and sales, prompting analyst revisions.
3POSITIVE
4NEUTRAL
3NEGATIVE
Microsoft AI Sales Quota Cuts Weigh on Stock
Operations
6 days ago

Microsoft AI Sales Quota Cuts Weigh on Stock

  • Reported quota cuts followed missed FY2025 sales goals across multiple divisions.
  • The reporting coincided with shares falling 1.99% on Dec. 3, 2025.
  • No primary-source confirmation from Microsoft was identified.
2POSITIVE
3NEUTRAL
12NEGATIVE
Hugo Boss Profit Warning Triggers 11% Stock Drop
Earnings
6 days ago

Hugo Boss Profit Warning Triggers 11% Stock Drop

  • Hugo Boss cut 2026 sales outlook and guided EBIT to about $408 million, below analyst consensus.
  • Shares had fallen 11% following the announcement, forcing near-term earnings repricing.
  • Management unveiled a strategic reset prioritizing assortment cuts, selective price increases, and inventory reduction.
1POSITIVE
1NEUTRAL
4NEGATIVE
ADP Jobs Report Signals Hiring Weakness
Policy
6 days ago

ADP Jobs Report Signals Hiring Weakness

  • ADP reported private payrolls fell 32,000 in November, missing economist consensus for 10,000.
  • Small businesses bore the brunt while firms with 50+ employees added 90,000 jobs.
  • Annual pay growth stayed at 4.4% y/y and the BLS employment report was delayed to Dec. 16.
2POSITIVE
2NEUTRAL
15NEGATIVE
Dollar Tree Q3 Earnings Beat, Raises Profit Outlook
Earnings
6 days ago

Dollar Tree Q3 Earnings Beat, Raises Profit Outlook

  • Dollar Tree reported Q3 net sales of $4.7B and adjusted EPS of $1.21, beating forecasts.
  • Same-store sales rose 4.2% driven by a 4.5% ticket lift and slight traffic decline.
  • Company raised FY2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.60-$5.80, citing pricing momentum and freight-cost relief.
12POSITIVE
5NEUTRAL
0NEGATIVE
Palantir Stock Slips as Options Demand Rises
Markets
6 days ago

Palantir Stock Slips as Options Demand Rises

  • Shares had fallen about 20% from their 2025 high, entering a local bear market.
  • Calls outpaced puts by roughly 50% over the past week, signaling elevated bullish options demand.
  • No fresh company guidance or filings in the past 72 hours, leaving flows as the main positioning signal.
7POSITIVE
5NEUTRAL
2NEGATIVE
Tesla China Sales Rebound in November
Earnings
6 days ago

Tesla China Sales Rebound in November

  • CPCA: Shanghai wholesale volume 86,700 units, up 9.9% year-over-year.
  • Promotions and exports helped drive the rebound; it was only the third 2025 YoY growth month.
  • Market reaction was muted amid BYD's overseas surge and a renewed China EV price war.
6POSITIVE
1NEUTRAL
2NEGATIVE
Macy's Q3 2025 Earnings Lift; Raises FY2025 Guidance
Earnings
6 days ago

Macy's Q3 2025 Earnings Lift; Raises FY2025 Guidance

  • Q3 comparable sales were the strongest in 13 quarters and sales hit a three-year high.
  • Raised FY2025 EPS to $2.00–$2.20 and revenue guidance to $21.48B–$21.63B.
  • Management flagged a cautious holiday outlook and shares were down about 0.5% at the time of reporting.
9POSITIVE
11NEUTRAL
0NEGATIVE
CrowdStrike Q3 Earnings Beat on AI Adoption
Earnings
7 days ago

CrowdStrike Q3 Earnings Beat on AI Adoption

  • Q3 revenue was $1.2 billion, beating consensus and rising 22.0% year over year.
  • Net new ARR reached $265 million, a Q3 record and 73.0% year-over-year increase.
  • Management had raised FY2026 outlook and projected Q4 revenue above consensus citing accelerating AI adoption.
11POSITIVE
4NEUTRAL
1NEGATIVE