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“Shares of Micron pop 14% on earnings beat driven by AI boom”

“… Here’s how the company did: Micron said revenue rose to $5.82 billion from $3.69 billion in the year ago quarter. The company reported a net income of $793 million, up from a net loss of $2.3 billion in the… Continue Reading…

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“Amazon gets boost from 72% [increase] in AI company Astera Labs’ IPO”

“…Shares of Astera Labs, which sells data center connectivity chips to cloud and AI infrastructure companies, soared 72% in their Nasdaq debut, closing at $62.03. That gives Astera a market cap of close to $9.5 billion…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/20/amazon-gets-boost-from-72percent-pop-in-ai-company-astera-labs-ipo.html The AI sector is… Continue Reading…

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“Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share in first major social media offering since 2019”

“Reddit, the 19-year-old website that hosts millions of online forums, priced its IPO on Wednesday at $34 a share, the top of the expected range. The offering brought in $519 million, according to a press release, and values the company at… Continue Reading…

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“Temu-Owner PDD Holdings Easily Beats Q4 Estimates As Revenue Doubles”

“…For the three months ending Dec. 31, PDD Holdings said it earned an adjusted 15.83 Chinese yuan ($2.23) per share on sales of 88.88 billion yuan ($12.52 billion). On average, analysts were expecting PDD to post earnings of $1.57 per… Continue Reading…

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“Chipotle Announces 50-for-1 Stock Split. Here’s What Investors Need to Know.”

“…Over the past year, Chipotle stock has gained an impressive 74%, but that’s just the beginning. For those lucky enough to get in on its IPO in early 2006, the stock has soared from $22 to roughly $2,798, a mind-boggling… Continue Reading…

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“Nordstrom shares jump 9% on report retailer is trying to go private”

“…The retailer’s founding family is working with Morgan Stanley and investment bank Centerview Partners to determine if private equity firms have interest in a deal, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Morgan Stanley declined to comment. A deal might not happen,… Continue Reading…

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“1  Unstoppable Stock That Could Join Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta in the $1 Trillion Club”

“…AI could soon propel Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) to a $1 trillion valuation, too. It operates industry-leading AI data center infrastructure, and the company is building capacity at a record pace because it simply can’t keep up with demand. As of this writing, Oracle… Continue Reading…

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“Adobe shares drop nearly 14% on weak quarterly revenue guidance”

“Adobe shares closed down nearly 14% on Friday after the company reported first-quarter results that beat estimates but delivered a light quarterly revenue forecast. The move marked the stock’s steepest decline since Sept. 15, 2022, when shares closed down 16.8%… For the current… Continue Reading…

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“Wall Street isn’t pleased that Kevin Plank is returning as Under Armour’s CEO, shares plunge 12%”

“…Shares of the athletic apparel company plunged about 12% on Thursday after the retailer announced late Wednesday that CEO Stephanie Linnartz would be stepping down after barely a year on the job and Plank would replace her on April 1.  Following the… Continue Reading…

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“The Biggest Loser in the “Magnificent Seven” Could Soar 1,140%, According to Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest”

“…Tesla stock is now trading 57% below its all-time high. The company is suffering from a slowdown in electric vehicle sales — where it generates most of its revenue — which is forcing investors to adjust their growth expectations for… Continue Reading…