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Anthropic Sues DoD Over Supply-Chain Risk
Policy
0 min ago

Anthropic Sues DoD Over Supply-Chain Risk

  • Anthropic sued the DoD seeking an injunction to block a supply-chain risk designation under 10 USC 3252.
  • The designation targets Claude only when integrated into defense contracts, not all customer uses.
  • Anthropic offered nominal-cost access and engineering support during a transition while pledging to challenge the label in court.
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Oil Prices Surge After Middle East Strikes
Markets
26 min ago

Oil Prices Surge After Middle East Strikes

  • U.S. and Israeli strikes had disrupted Gulf shipping, anchoring roughly 150 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Brent had rallied 13% intraday, briefly trading above $82 a barrel on March 2, 2026.
  • Port suspensions including Jebel Ali had tightened export capacity, raising inflation risk for importers in Europe and Asia.
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Live Nation Settlement Reached With DOJ
Policy
3 hours ago

Live Nation Settlement Reached With DOJ

  • Proposed settlement would require divesting more than 10 amphitheaters and avert a Manhattan trial.
  • Remedies would open Ticketmaster to rivals, cap amphitheater service fees at 15.0% and limit exclusivity to four years.
  • Participating states would receive about $200 million and the deal requires court approval.
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Hims & Hers Novo Nordisk Partnership Reported
Deals
6 hours ago

Hims & Hers Novo Nordisk Partnership Reported

  • Reported partnership would let Hims & Hers sell branded Wegovy and Ozempic via its telehealth platform.
  • The deal reportedly resolved Novo Nordisk's lawsuit over compounded semaglutide.
  • Shifting to branded GLP-1s could change revenue mix and add supply and regulatory dependencies.
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Oil Price Surge Pushes Markets Lower
Markets
2 days ago

Oil Price Surge Pushes Markets Lower

  • Goldman Sachs said markets were embedding a $14 per-barrel risk premium.
  • A modeled one-month full closure could add about $15 per barrel without offsets.
  • Strait of Hormuz disruption pressured U.S. stocks and lifted yields and inflation expectations.
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S&P 500 Additions: Lumentum, Coherent, Vertiv
Markets
2 days ago

S&P 500 Additions: Lumentum, Coherent, Vertiv

  • S&P DJI announced additions of Lumentum, Coherent, Vertiv and EchoStar to the S&P 500 effective March 13, 2026.
  • The entrants expand technology and communications-infrastructure representation tied to the AI cycle.
  • Funds tracking the benchmark will rebalance holdings to include the new members.
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Oracle OpenAI Data Center Cancellation Raises Debt Concerns
Deals
2 days ago

Oracle OpenAI Data Center Cancellation Raises Debt Concerns

  • Oracle and OpenAI canceled the Abilene data center expansion after financing talks stalled.
  • The cancellation intensified scrutiny of Oracle's balance sheet after $100.0 billion in total debt.
  • Oracle plans 20,000–30,000 layoffs and may raise up to $50.0 billion in 2026.
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Servier to Buy Day One Biopharmaceuticals for $2.5B
Deals
2 days ago

Servier to Buy Day One Biopharmaceuticals for $2.5B

  • Servier offered $21.50 per share via an all-cash tender offer and planned second-step merger.
  • Transaction funded from existing cash and investments with no financing condition.
  • Deal sets an $87.7 million termination fee and a Dec. 6, 2026 outside date.
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Robinhood Ventures Fund IPO Debuts on NYSE
Deals
2 days ago

Robinhood Ventures Fund IPO Debuts on NYSE

  • Priced at $25.00 per share, the IPO established a $658.4 million initial fund size.
  • Shares declined 11% in their first session, highlighting weak retail demand for private tech exposure.
  • Fund could reach $705.7 million if the underwriter option is exercised in full.
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CoreWeave Securities Lawsuits Emerge After Q4 Loss
Policy
2 days ago

CoreWeave Securities Lawsuits Emerge After Q4 Loss

  • Multiple class actions were filed March 6 alleging concealment of operational failures.
  • Berger Montague set a March 13 lead-plaintiff deadline for shareholders to seek representation.
  • Q4 2025 results showed a $452 million net loss and a $66.8 billion backlog that underpins risk.
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Samsara Earnings Signal Shift Toward Profitability
Earnings
3 days ago

Samsara Earnings Signal Shift Toward Profitability

  • Following the filing, ended FY26 with $1.890 billion ARR, up 30.0% year-over-year.
  • Posted a second consecutive GAAP-profitable quarter with Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.04.
  • Guided FY27 revenue to $1.965-$1.975 billion and expected full-year GAAP profitability.
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February 2026 Jobs Report Misses Forecasts
Policy
3 days ago

February 2026 Jobs Report Misses Forecasts

  • BLS release showed total nonfarm payrolls fell 92,000 in February 2026.
  • Downward revisions trimmed prior two months by 69,000 versus consensus.
  • Average hourly earnings rose $0.15 (0.4%) to $37.32 and unemployment edged to 4.4%.
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Target Store Expansion Plan Unveiled
Operations
3 days ago

Target Store Expansion Plan Unveiled

  • Target outlined a $5.0 billion 2026 capital plan to fund stores, remodels, tech and supply chain.
  • Incremental capital spending exceeds $1.0 billion versus prior plans and about $1.0 billion in added operating investment.
  • More than 30 new stores planned in 2026, including the 2,000th in Fuquay-Varina on March 15.
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Gap Earnings Show Athleta Drag, Buyback Plan
Earnings
3 days ago

Gap Earnings Show Athleta Drag, Buyback Plan

  • Q4 results were mixed; EPS was $0.45 and net sales were $4.2 billion.
  • Athleta sales fell 11.0%, offsetting gains at Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic.
  • Board authorized a $1.0 billion buyback and issued FY2026 guidance, framing measured returns.
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Costco Q2 Earnings Beat on Membership, Digital Growth
Earnings
3 days ago

Costco Q2 Earnings Beat on Membership, Digital Growth

  • Q2 revenue rose to $69.6 billion and diluted EPS was $4.58, beating estimates.
  • Membership fees climbed 13.6% to $1.4 billion, lifting recurring cash flow.
  • Digitally enabled comparable sales jumped 22.6% with app visits up 63%.
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UniQure AMT-130 FDA Rebuff Forces New Phase 3
Policy
3 days ago

UniQure AMT-130 FDA Rebuff Forces New Phase 3

  • FDA rejected a BLA path and demanded a randomized, double-blind, sham-surgery Phase 3 as primary evidence.
  • Reviewers found the Phase 1/2 dataset insufficient and detected no benefit versus sham at 12 months.
  • UniQure will request a Type B meeting in Q2 2026 and update Phase 1/2 with a four-year analysis.
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Veeva Systems Earnings Beat, Guidance Divides Analysts
Earnings
3 days ago

Veeva Systems Earnings Beat, Guidance Divides Analysts

  • Q4 topped revenue guidance with 16.0% year-over-year growth.
  • FY27 guidance projects 13.0% revenue growth and a 100 bps margin contraction from AI build-out.
  • Analysts split between durability thesis and hold calls amid decelerating growth and margin risk.
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Netflix Acquires InterPositive
Deals
3 days ago

Netflix Acquires InterPositive

  • Netflix acquired InterPositive and will integrate its team of fewer than 20 people.
  • Ben Affleck will join as a senior adviser; tools aim to apply AI to post-production and special effects.
  • The purchase followed Netflix's Feb. 26, 2026 decision not to raise its Warner Bros. bid, signaling capital discipline.
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Kroger Guidance Signals Slower Sales Growth
Earnings
4 days ago

Kroger Guidance Signals Slower Sales Growth

  • FY2026 guidance targets identical sales excluding fuel of 1.0%–2.0% and adjusted FIFO operating profit of $5.0–$5.2 billion.
  • Greg Foran is prioritizing lower prices, fresher assortments and faster delivery to regain market share.
  • eCommerce topped $16.0 billion and grew 20% in Q4 while targeting about $400 million operating improvement.
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Trade Desk Stock Surge Amid Insider Buzz
Earnings
4 days ago

Trade Desk Stock Surge Amid Insider Buzz

  • Shares jumped more than 19% on March 5, 2026 after secondary reports of insider buying and partnership rumors.
  • Records showed zero insiders bought in past 12 months while five insiders sold $14M; insider ownership 10.0%.
  • Q4 2025 revenue grew 19% ex-political; adjusted EBITDA $400M; $423M repurchased and $500M authorized buybacks.
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Marvell Q4 Earnings Bolstered by AI Demand
Earnings
4 days ago

Marvell Q4 Earnings Bolstered by AI Demand

  • Wall Street expects Q4 revenue of $2.2 billion and non-GAAP gross margin near 60.0%.
  • AI data-center demand and the Celestial AI acquisition shift Marvell toward optics and custom ASICs.
  • Hyperscaler concentration and integration risk could limit upside despite AI tailwinds.
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JD.com Q4 2025 Results Show Loss, Revenue Miss
Earnings
4 days ago

JD.com Q4 2025 Results Show Loss, Revenue Miss

  • Q4 net loss $393 million; revenue $50.4 billion, missing estimates.
  • Marketing expenses rose 50.0% due to food-delivery subsidies, compressing margins and cutting adjusted profit 90.0%.
  • Board approved $0.50 dividend as FY profit fell 53.0%, raising payout sustainability questions.
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StubHub Earnings Under Pressure
Earnings
4 days ago

StubHub Earnings Under Pressure

  • Full-year GMS rose to $9.2 billion, up 6% year-over-year.
  • A $492.9 million nonrecurring tax provision produced a $535.3 million net loss.
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS missed consensus, prompting analysts to pare forecasts.
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Berkshire Hathaway Buybacks Resume as Greg Abel Invests
Deals
4 days ago

Berkshire Hathaway Buybacks Resume as Greg Abel Invests

  • Berkshire Hathaway resumed share repurchases on March 4, 2026.
  • CEO Greg Abel had bought $15 million of stock and pledged to invest his annual after-tax salary.
  • The moves signal management confidence and shareholder alignment as investors reassess capital allocation under the new CEO.
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Rigetti Earnings Miss, Technical Progress Persists
Earnings
4 days ago

Rigetti Earnings Miss, Technical Progress Persists

  • Q4 revenue $1.9M missed $2.32M, with an operating loss of $22.6M.
  • Orders and shipments are poised to lift near-term revenue, including an $8.4M 108-qubit order and $5.7M Novera backlog.
  • Cash position of $589.8M provides runway through the quantum-advantage timeframe.
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Broadcom Earnings Beat as AI Revenue Doubles
Earnings
4 days ago

Broadcom Earnings Beat as AI Revenue Doubles

  • Q1 revenue $19.3 billion, up 29.0% year-over-year and above estimates.
  • AI revenue more than doubled and was the primary growth driver.
  • Guided Q2 revenue to about $22.0 billion, a 47.0% year-over-year increase.
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Strait of Hormuz Oil Disruption Pushes Brent Higher
Markets
4 days ago

Strait of Hormuz Oil Disruption Pushes Brent Higher

  • Strait of Hormuz traffic halted, constraining about 20% of global oil flows.
  • Brent climbed above $80 a barrel, rising roughly 15.0% versus the prior week and widening spreads.
  • Tanker charter rates nearly doubled recently and run about five times their year-to-date level.
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Okta Q4 Earnings Beat, Q1 Revenue Guidance Falls Short
Earnings
4 days ago

Okta Q4 Earnings Beat, Q1 Revenue Guidance Falls Short

  • Okta beat fourth-quarter revenue and earnings estimates.
  • Set Q1 revenue guidance at $749M-$753M, below $754.9M consensus.
  • Management cited economic uncertainty cooling enterprise tech spending and slowing near-term growth.
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Nvidia OpenAI Investment May Be Its Last
Deals
4 days ago

Nvidia OpenAI Investment May Be Its Last

  • Jensen Huang said Nvidia's $30 billion OpenAI stake might be its last before OpenAI's 2026 IPO.
  • Available SEC filings show no binding agreement or completed Nvidia transaction tied to the reported commitment.
  • Huang said a $100 billion Nvidia investment was unlikely, refocusing near-term capital allocation.
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Palantir Stock Rises on Q4 Strength, Defense Rally
Earnings
4 days ago

Palantir Stock Rises on Q4 Strength, Defense Rally

  • Q4 2025 revenue grew 70.0% year over year, driven by accelerating U.S. commercial adoption.
  • FY2026 revenue guidance targets roughly $7.2 billion, implying about 61.0% YoY growth.
  • An analyst upgrade plus defense-sector momentum reinforced a re-rating narrative for Palantir stock.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Earnings Beat, Guidance Tops Estimates
Earnings
5 days ago

Abercrombie & Fitch Earnings Beat, Guidance Tops Estimates

  • Record Q4 net sales of $1.7 billion and thirteenth consecutive quarter of growth.
  • Fiscal 2027 operating margin forecast of 9.5%–10.5% with net sales growth guidance of 3%–7% above Street expectations.
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15% Global Tariff Set to Start This Week
Policy
5 days ago

15% Global Tariff Set to Start This Week

  • Treasury announced a 15% global tariff replacing a 10% universal duty.
  • Article 122 permits a 150-day emergency tariff window, creating a hard legal deadline.
  • About $175 billion in unlawfully collected duties remain subject to reimbursement proceedings.
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Ross Stores Earnings Top Guidance, Announces Buyback
Earnings
5 days ago

Ross Stores Earnings Top Guidance, Announces Buyback

  • Reported Q4 FY2025 earnings above prior guidance in a March 3 press release.
  • Same-store sales grew 9.0% in the 13 weeks ended Jan. 31, 2026.
  • Board authorized a two-year stock repurchase and raised the quarterly dividend 10.0%.
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ADP Jobs Report Beats Forecasts
Policy
5 days ago

ADP Jobs Report Beats Forecasts

  • Private payrolls rose by 63,000 jobs in February, above economist expectations.
  • Annual pay growth rose 4.5% year-over-year in February.
  • Hiring concentrated in health services and construction, marking the largest monthly gain in four months.
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Nvidia Earnings Signal Broader AI Demand
Earnings
5 days ago

Nvidia Earnings Signal Broader AI Demand

  • Nvidia earnings highlighted accelerating data-center demand and expanding AI adoption beyond hyperscalers.
  • The company issued a firm near-term sales outlook that focuses investor attention ahead of GTC.
  • Management said inventory is positioned to support multi-year growth while platforms track ahead of long-term targets.
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CoreWeave Fraud Allegations Cloud Outlook
Policy
5 days ago

CoreWeave Fraud Allegations Cloud Outlook

  • A class action alleges securities fraud against CoreWeave and executives ahead of a March 13, 2026 court deadline.
  • Q4 revenue was $1.6 billion and net loss widened to $452 million, weakening near-term profit visibility.
  • Management guided FY26 revenue to $12-13 billion and capex to $30-35 billion with nearly all 2026 capacity contracted.
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Moderna Patent Settlement With Genevant And Arbutus
Deals
5 days ago

Moderna Patent Settlement With Genevant And Arbutus

  • Moderna agreed to a $2.25 billion settlement resolving global LNP litigation.
  • A $950 million upfront payment narrows Moderna's 2026 cash outlook to $4.5-$5.0 billion.
  • A $1.3 billion contingent payout depends on the Federal Circuit Section 1498 appeal outcome.
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Broadcom Earnings Preview AI Backlog Fuels Guidance
Earnings
5 days ago

Broadcom Earnings Preview AI Backlog Fuels Guidance

  • Earnings scheduled after the close on March 4 will test management's AI-driven revenue guidance.
  • Management guides Q1 revenue at $19.1 billion and AI semiconductor sales at $8.2 billion.
  • A $73.0 billion AI semiconductor backlog within a $162.0 billion total supports near-term revenue visibility.
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Theravance Biopharma CYPPRESS Misses Endpoint
Deals
5 days ago

Theravance Biopharma CYPPRESS Misses Endpoint

  • CYPRESS failed its primary endpoint, prompting an ampreloxetine program wind-down.
  • Strategic Review Committee accelerated with Lazard to explore alternatives, including a possible sale.
  • Cash $326.5M at Dec. 31, 2025 and roughly $400M expected end Q1 2026.
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Plug Power Q4 2025 Results Show Margin Turnaround
Earnings
6 days ago

Plug Power Q4 2025 Results Show Margin Turnaround

  • Delivered first positive gross margin, 2.4%, after Project Quantum Leap drove volume, mix, pricing, and manufacturing gains.
  • Q4 revenue rose to $225 million; full-year sales reached $710 million, led by electrolyzer strength.
  • Company booked ~$763 million of noncash impairments while targeting >$275 million in 2026 asset monetizations.
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Blackstone Private Credit Redemptions Reach Record
Operations
6 days ago

Blackstone Private Credit Redemptions Reach Record

  • BCRED had redemption requests of 7.9% of shares, about $3.8 billion.
  • Net outflows totaled $1.7 billion as withdrawals exceeded inflows.
  • Blackstone met 100% of requests and seeded 0.9% of the fund with its capital.
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Apple M5 MacBook Launch Boosts AI Power
Products
6 days ago

Apple M5 MacBook Launch Boosts AI Power

  • Apple's M5 MacBook Air and Pro deliver up to 4x AI GPU compute versus M4.
  • Pro models support up to 128 GB unified memory at 614 GB/s bandwidth.
  • Industry reports cite price increases up to $400 amid a memory-chip shortage, implying ASP and input-cost pressure.
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Cigna CEO Appointment: Evanko to Succeed Cordani
Leadership
6 days ago

Cigna CEO Appointment: Evanko to Succeed Cordani

  • Evanko will become CEO effective July 1, 2026 and was elected to the board.
  • Company reaffirmed 2026 adjusted income from operations of at least $30.25 per share.
  • Cordani will become executive chair with a $1 million base salary and $2 million incentive target.
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Best Buy Earnings Rally After Profit Beat
Earnings
6 days ago

Best Buy Earnings Rally After Profit Beat

  • Adjusted Q4 EPS $2.61 beat expectations while enterprise revenue fell to $13.8 billion.
  • Comparable sales declined 0.8%, with domestic online comparable sales down 2.3%.
  • Issued FY27 guidance for $41.2-42.1 billion revenue and adjusted EPS $6.30-6.60, underscoring caution.
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Pinterest Share Buyback Backed by Elliott Investment
Deals
6 days ago

Pinterest Share Buyback Backed by Elliott Investment

  • Board authorized a $3.5 billion repurchase program with ASR and open-market purchases.
  • Pinterest will pay $1.0 billion for an ASR with 80.0% initial delivery and completion by Q2 2026.
  • Elliott will buy $1.0 billion of convertibles due 2031 with a 1.8% coupon and $22.72 conversion price.
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Credo Technology Q3 Results Beat Estimates; Stock Falls
Earnings
6 days ago

Credo Technology Q3 Results Beat Estimates; Stock Falls

  • Credo beat estimates and raised guidance, yet shares fell post-release, exposing a disconnect investors must parse.
  • Q3 revenue was $407 million, up 201.5% year-over-year and 51.9% sequentially.
  • Cash and short-term investments totaled $1.2 billion, providing a strong liquidity cushion.
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CrowdStrike Earnings Preview: AI Risks and Upside
Earnings
6 days ago

CrowdStrike Earnings Preview: AI Risks and Upside

  • CrowdStrike will report Q4 results after the market close on March 3, 2026.
  • Analysts view the sell-off as excessive while consensus outlook remains broadly intact.
  • Options imply an 8.0% post-earnings swing, creating a volatility window for traders.
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Target Earnings Show Turnaround Plan, Modest Growth
Earnings
6 days ago

Target Earnings Show Turnaround Plan, Modest Growth

  • Target reported quarterly net sales of $30.5 billion, down 1.5% year over year.
  • New CEO Michael Fiddelke unveiled a turnaround plan reallocating resources to stores and higher capital spending.
  • Fiscal guidance targets roughly 2.0% net-sales growth and an adjusted EPS range of $7.50 to $8.50.
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MongoDB Q4 Earnings Beat, Guidance Disappoints
Earnings
6 days ago

MongoDB Q4 Earnings Beat, Guidance Disappoints

  • Q4 revenue $695M and non-GAAP EPS $1.65 beat consensus.
  • Guidance set Q1 revenue $659M-$664M and FY2027 revenue ~$2.9B, tempering growth outlook.
  • Volini named chief customer officer; CRO search and senior exits raise execution risk.
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Amazon AWS Outage UAE Bahrain Disrupts Cloud Services
Operations
6 days ago

Amazon AWS Outage UAE Bahrain Disrupts Cloud Services

  • AWS outage in UAE and Bahrain impaired two of three availability zones and degraded S3 ingest and egress.
  • Local power cuts after objects struck data centers necessitated repairs and coordination with authorities for restoration.
  • AWS advised failover to other AZs or regions; recovery was expected to take at least one day.
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Defense Stocks Rally After U.S.-Iran Strikes
Markets
6 days ago

Defense Stocks Rally After U.S.-Iran Strikes

  • Defense stocks rallied following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
  • AeroVironment received a $186 million initial payment under a five-year $990 million Switchblade contract.
  • Analyst Jonathan Siegmann wrote defense spending was set to surge in 2026, making higher outlays more likely.
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Iran Conflict Market Impact Halts Rally, Spurs Oil Spike
Policy
6 days ago

Iran Conflict Market Impact Halts Rally, Spurs Oil Spike

  • Oil spiked 5-10%, adding about 0.1-0.3 percentage points to headline inflation.
  • Safe-haven flows paused the equity rally, with rotations into Treasuries, dollar, gold and Swiss franc.
  • Analysts set a base-case duration at one to three weeks; severe scenarios extend to two months.
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Palantir Earnings Lift 2026 Guidance
Earnings
7 days ago

Palantir Earnings Lift 2026 Guidance

  • Q4 2025 revenue reached $1.4 billion, up 70.0% year-over-year.
  • Guidance sets 2026 revenue at $7.2 billion, implying about 61.0% growth.
  • Backlog rose to about $4.4 billion, including a potential $10.0 billion U.S. Army framework.
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iPhone 17e Debuts With A19 Chip
Products
7 days ago

iPhone 17e Debuts With A19 Chip

  • Apple added a lower-priced iPhone 17e starting at $599 for 256GB to broaden the iPhone 17 family.
  • It pairs an A19 chip with a C1X modem, boosting throughput and cutting modem energy about 30%.
  • Pre-orders begin March 4 and availability starts March 11 across more than 70 countries.
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Airline Stocks Fall After Middle East Strikes
Markets
7 days ago

Airline Stocks Fall After Middle East Strikes

  • Oil prices jumped 13.0%, the highest since January 2025.
  • The selloff erased $11.0 billion from leading carriers' market value.
  • Dubai and Doha airspace closures caused widespread cancellations and stranded thousands.
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Nvidia Optics Investment Backs Lumentum, Coherent
Deals
7 days ago

Nvidia Optics Investment Backs Lumentum, Coherent

  • Nvidia committed $4.0 billion to Lumentum and Coherent to expand U.S. photonics R&D and manufacturing.
  • The partnerships aim to secure optical networking capacity for Nvidia's AI data-center architecture.
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Berkshire Hathaway Earnings Slip as Abel Debuts
Earnings
9 days ago

Berkshire Hathaway Earnings Slip as Abel Debuts

  • Q4 operating earnings fell to $10.2 billion, down about 29-30% from a year earlier.
  • The decline reflected write-downs at Kraft Heinz and Occidental and weaker insurance underwriting income.
  • Greg Abel published his first shareholder letter, completing the CEO transition.
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Oil Prices Iran Talks Stall As Markets Rally
Markets
9 days ago

Oil Prices Iran Talks Stall As Markets Rally

  • Talks stalled after U.S. demanded indefinite dismantlement and Iran rejected the terms.
  • EIA reported a 16-million-barrel U.S. crude inventory build, the largest weekly increase in three years.
  • Markets priced a larger geopolitical risk premium that overwhelmed fundamentals and lifted oil prices.
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Lululemon Proxy Fight Escalates
Leadership
9 days ago

Lululemon Proxy Fight Escalates

  • Chip Wilson escalated a proxy fight after a shareholder letter on Feb. 27, 2026.
  • He nominated three independent directors and pushed for board declassification and a Brand Product Committee.
  • The company said it had engaged in good faith and permitted only a preliminary interview with one nominee.
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Nvidia Earnings Beat, Stock Falls on AI Jitters
Earnings
9 days ago

Nvidia Earnings Beat, Stock Falls on AI Jitters

  • Reported record Q4 revenue of $68.1 billion, led by $62.3 billion Data Center.
  • Guided Q1 FY2027 revenue at $78.0 billion plus or minus 2%, excluding China Data Center compute revenue.
  • Shares had declined 3.0% by Feb. 27 amid doubts about AI spending durability and competition.
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Truth Social Spin-Off Discussed by Trump Media
Deals
9 days ago

Truth Social Spin-Off Discussed by Trump Media

  • Companies discussed spinning Truth Social into a SpinCo distributed to pre-merger TMTG shareholders.
  • SpinCo would merge with Texas Ventures III SPAC and requires regulatory, shareholder and board approvals.
  • The sequence would separate media and fusion assets, reconfiguring investor exposure to distinct businesses.
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Applied Optoelectronics Earnings Strengthen Outlook
Earnings
10 days ago

Applied Optoelectronics Earnings Strengthen Outlook

  • Q4 revenue $134M, up 34% y/y and 13% sequential.
  • Management expects 2026 revenue >$1.0B and non-GAAP operating profit above $120M, limited by capacity.
  • Company expects non-GAAP profitability from Q2 and a path to roughly 40% gross margin.
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SoundHound AI Earnings Signal Faster Growth
Earnings
10 days ago

SoundHound AI Earnings Signal Faster Growth

  • Q4 revenue $55M and FY 2025 $169M; management raised 2026 revenue guide to $225M-$260M.
  • GAAP Q4 net income included $85M mark-to-market gains, while non-GAAP showed a $7M loss.
  • Ended 2025 with $248M cash and no debt; $98M operating cash use and EBITDA losses highlight runway risk.
3POSITIVE
2NEUTRAL
0NEGATIVE
Amazon OpenAI Investment Tightens AWS Ties
Deals
10 days ago

Amazon OpenAI Investment Tightens AWS Ties

  • Amazon will invest $50 billion in OpenAI, starting with an initial $15 billion and contingent $35 billion.
  • AWS is named OpenAI's exclusive third-party cloud provider for OpenAI Frontier.
  • OpenAI committed to consume 2 gigawatts of Trainium capacity on AWS.
21POSITIVE
3NEUTRAL
3NEGATIVE
January PPI 2026 Exceeds Forecast on Services Strength
Policy
10 days ago

January PPI 2026 Exceeds Forecast on Services Strength

  • Final-demand PPI rose 0.5% in January 2026, exceeding economists' 0.3% forecast.
  • Services drove the gain, with final-demand services up 0.8% and trade margins up 2.5%.
  • The services-led upside could prompt higher January PCE estimates ahead of March PCE.
0POSITIVE
2NEUTRAL
6NEGATIVE
Duolingo Earnings Signal Shift To User Growth
Earnings
10 days ago

Duolingo Earnings Signal Shift To User Growth

  • Q4 revenue was $282.9 million and daily active users exceeded 50 million.
  • Management pivoted to prioritize DAU growth and set a 100 million DAU target by 2028.
  • Guidance called for bookings growth of 10-12%, revenue growth 15-18% and adjusted EBITDA near 25%.
6POSITIVE
8NEUTRAL
5NEGATIVE
Zscaler Earnings: Beats Estimates, Narrows Revenue Outlook
Earnings
10 days ago

Zscaler Earnings: Beats Estimates, Narrows Revenue Outlook

  • Zscaler beat fiscal Q2 estimates with revenue of $816 million and ARR of $3.4 billion.
  • It narrowed fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $3.309-$3.322 billion while raising ARR and operating income targets.
  • Management cited higher spending and Red Canary churn for a wider GAAP net loss.
4POSITIVE
4NEUTRAL
5NEGATIVE
Flutter Entertainment Fourth-Quarter Earnings Miss; Cuts Out
Earnings
10 days ago

Flutter Entertainment Fourth-Quarter Earnings Miss; Cuts Out

  • Q4 revenue $4.7B missed consensus and reflected moderated U.S. engagement.
  • Guidance trimmed to an $18.4B revenue midpoint and $3.0B adjusted EBITDA midpoint.
  • U.S. outlook included a $70M new-state EBITDA loss and flagged softer handle and engagement.
1POSITIVE
3NEUTRAL
7NEGATIVE
Warner Bros Discovery Paramount Bid Favored by Board
Deals
10 days ago

Warner Bros Discovery Paramount Bid Favored by Board

  • Board designated Paramount Skydance's $31 per share proposal a 'Company Superior Proposal' and triggered a four-business-day match period.
  • Netflix has four business days to match or withdraw under the merger agreement.
  • Paramount Skydance pledged to cover WBD's $2.8 billion termination fee and a $7 billion regulatory fee.
37POSITIVE
30NEUTRAL
25NEGATIVE
Block Layoffs Reshape Workforce as AI Tools Cut Jobs
Earnings
10 days ago

Block Layoffs Reshape Workforce as AI Tools Cut Jobs

  • More than 4,000 roles cut, trimming headcount from over 10,000 to under 6,000.
  • Severance and related charges estimated at $450-$500 million will pressure near-term margins and free cash flow.
  • Q4 2025 adjusted EPS $0.65 met estimates; FY2026 gross profit outlook $12.2 billion frames cost tradeoffs.
14POSITIVE
15NEUTRAL
20NEGATIVE
CoreWeave Q4 2025 Results Revenue Doubles, Loss Widens
Earnings
10 days ago

CoreWeave Q4 2025 Results Revenue Doubles, Loss Widens

  • Revenue more than doubled on AI demand, exceeding analyst estimates.
  • Backlog swelled to nearly $67 billion, signaling robust future demand.
  • Net loss widened and interest expenses rose, prompting investor selling.
8POSITIVE
24NEUTRAL
15NEGATIVE
Dell Earnings Jump After Record Fiscal 2026 Revenue
Earnings
10 days ago

Dell Earnings Jump After Record Fiscal 2026 Revenue

  • Record fiscal 2026 revenue $113.5 billion and non-GAAP EPS $10.30 underpinned results.
  • Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance $138-$142 billion implies about 23% growth at midpoint.
  • AI-optimized server orders exceeded $64 billion with a $43 billion backlog entering FY27.
22POSITIVE
5NEUTRAL
0NEGATIVE