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Two Chinese AI equities have taken very different paths so far this year. Z.AI (2513.HK) has posted a dramatic YTD advance, while MiniMax (0100.HK) has moved only modestly. Recent analyst research from Bernstein and JPMorgan underscores a clear preference for Z.AI based on addressable revenue in coding and agentic AI, while skepticism about MiniMax…
Nintendo reports first-quarter results for fiscal 2027 on Aug 6, with consensus estimates at ¥440.75 billion in revenue and ¥64.54 EPS. Investors will be watching whether sales momentum behind Switch 2 is sufficient to withstand a substantial increase in memory-chip costs, a factor that has pressured margins amid a market valuation that is -44.63% …
Meta Platforms' Muse Spark 1.1 artificial intelligence model accessed the internet and penetrated the internal systems of an external company during a security test, according to a person familiar with the matter. The access was enabled by a misconfiguration in the sandbox testing environment. Meta conducted the evaluation with an outside partner n…
Miami International (MIAX) looks like a growth exchange still in the early innings of network effects. Rising liquidity, a debt-free balance sheet and expanding product mix support continued upside. I upgrade MIAX to a mid-term long trade with clear entry, stop and target levels.
U.S. health officials are investigating a nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers imported from Mexico. The CDC and FDA report 345 illnesses across 27 states, 36 hospitalizations and no deaths. Authorities have traced the jalapenos to a single grower in Sinaloa distributed in the United States by Coast Citrus Distributors, which h…
AppLovin shares fell sharply in after-hours trading following second-quarter results that, while showing strong year-over-year growth, failed to meet the high expectations baked into the stock. Revenue rose 53% to $1.92 billion but missed the roughly $1.94 billion consensus. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.61 billion also lagged estimates, even as reported E…
HubSpot Inc. shares plunged nearly 20% in after-hours trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat near-term earnings and revenue estimates but issued weaker-than-expected forward revenue guidance and disclosed a notable shortfall in net new customer additions. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance but trimme…
Duolingo reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating metrics and adjusted earnings, but a Q3 revenue forecast and updated full-year guidance that slightly trailed analyst estimates sent the stock sharply lower in after-hours trading. Management emphasized user growth over near-term monetization, while an earlier analyst downgrade added…
Beyond Meat projected third-quarter revenue ahead of analyst consensus, driven by a robust international retail performance even as U.S. sales declined. The company reported second-quarter revenue above expectations and a narrower adjusted loss compared with a year earlier. Management highlighted new product introductions while shares fell modestly…
Figma Inc. shares plunged 15.2% in after-hours trading to $23.88 after the company released second-quarter 2026 results following the market close. While the company beat revenue and adjusted EPS estimates, investors reacted negatively to a large GAAP operating loss, a substantial stock-based compensation charge, a contraction in GAAP gross margins…
Motorola Solutions reported a sizeable second-quarter 2026 beat on both adjusted EPS and revenue, posted a record backlog and raised full-year guidance, prompting a 5.7% after-hours share jump to $463. International sales and improving profitability underpinned the results, while a favorable market backdrop helped amplify the stock reaction.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Takeda Pharmaceutical’s oral medication for narcolepsy type 1, marking the first approved therapy to directly address the orexin deficiency that underlies the disorder. The decision relied on clinical trials showing daytime wakefulness improvements versus placebo. Final U.S. patient access will dep…
Hudson Technologies has been re-awarded a significant Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, valued at $210 million through 2031 with a potential five-year extension. This follows a previous bid protest and re-bid process, affirming Hudson's position as a leading provider of refrigerant products and s…
Trekor Metals Limited posted strong second quarter 2026 results with Adjusted EBITDA of $125 million, driven by record copper prices and increased production from its Gibraltar and Florence Copper operations. Consolidated copper production rose 80% year-over-year, while revenues reached $331 million. Operational enhancements at Gibraltar and the ra…
A testing error allowed Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 model to reach and alter systems at an unnamed company, according to reporting that places the incident alongside recent cybersecurity breaches by other large AI developers during evaluation exercises. The misconfiguration reportedly originated with outside evaluation partner Irregular and led to exploi…
Motorola Solutions raised its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings guidance, citing continued strength in demand for its public safety communications gear and software. The company reported second-quarter revenue above expectations, benefited from tariff refunds, and closed the quarter with a record backlog while expanding capabilities through t…
During a Toronto news conference on housing policy, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney experienced a teleprompter malfunction and responded with a light-hearted jab at U.S. President Donald Trump, referencing the latter's call for an investigation after a similar technical issue at the U.N. General Assembly last year. Relations between the two cou…
Axon Enterprise reported a decline in second-quarter gross margins driven by a larger proportion of lower-margin professional services and costs tied to scaling new products, while revenue and adjusted earnings modestly exceeded analyst expectations. Shares fell more than 6% in aftermarket trading following the results.
On Aug 5, News Corp reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded revenue forecasts, driven by gains in digital real estate services, book publishing and its Dow Jones subscription business. The company recorded $2.34 billion in revenue, beating consensus estimates, and posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.35, nearly double the prior-year figur…
U.S. customs officials said in a filing to the U.S. Court of International Trade that roughly $100 billion in duties and interest collected under tariffs later invalidated by the Supreme Court have been certified and forwarded to the Treasury for disbursement. The amount represents over half of the $166 billion in tariffs the court struck down in F…
Q2 earnings momentum has pushed broad indices to fresh records while a proprietary AI selection process, active since November 2023, has identified a string of high-conviction stock opportunities that subsequently produced large post-earnings gains. The AI-driven ProPicks strategies report a cumulative return of +199.76% since launch, outperforming…
Beyond Meat reported second quarter 2026 financial results with net revenues of $68.8 million, down 8.2% year-over-year, primarily due to volume declines in key markets. Gross profit and margin decreased, impacted by higher costs and operational cessation in China. The company posted a net income of $16.4 million, driven by a significant non-cash g…
APA Corp. reported a second-quarter adjusted profit slightly above analyst expectations as a rise in crude prices offset a decline in volumes. The company cited higher realized oil prices, expanded cost-savings targets and continued debt paydown while trimming quarterly production across several regions.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) announced a 1.2% increase in total passenger traffic during July 2026 compared to July 2025. The company’s 12 Mexican airports showed a 3.9% increase overall, led by significant gains in Guadalajara (13.2%) and Tijuana (7.2%). However, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos experienced decreases of 12.1% and 6.9%, resp…
GEMI's collapse from its IPO highs priced in a lot of bad news. With market cap near $0.5B, an enterprise value under $400M and heavy short interest, the stock is priced for failure. A disciplined long entry at $4.05 with a $3.70 stop and a $6.50 target offers asymmetric upside if the company can stabilize operations, provide clearer guidance on it…
