Articles by James Calloway
California Antitrust Scrutiny Intensifies on Paramount-WBD Merger
34 California Democrats push AG Bonta to scrutinize Paramount's $111B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for antitrust harm, citing job losses and consolidation risks.
Trade Desk Tumbles on Weak Q2 Forecast Despite Q1 Revenue Beat
Trade Desk shares dropped 16% after forecasting Q2 revenue below expectations, despite beating Q1 sales estimates. Concerns about slowing growth and competition weigh on the stock.
AAOI Stock Dips 10% After Q1 Revenue Miss, Despite AI Optics Demand Surge
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) shares dropped over 10% after Q1 revenue and Q2 guidance missed Wall Street estimates, despite a 51% revenue surge and doubled data-center sales. The company begins volume shipments of 800G products.
MercadoLibre Profit Slips 15.6% as Spending Surge Outpaces Revenue Jump
MercadoLibre's Q1 net profit dropped 15.6% to $417M, missing forecasts, as heavy spending on logistics and credit weighed. Revenue jumped 49% to $8.8B, but shares fell 4% after hours.
MP Materials Surges on Q1 Beat as 'Mine-to-Magnet' Strategy Gains Momentum
MP Materials topped Q1 forecasts with revenue up 49% to $90.6M and adjusted EPS of $0.03, as NdPr production surged 63%. Shares rose 4.26% after hours.
Opendoor Q1 Revenue Tops Estimates, But Profitability Concerns Loom
Opendoor's Q1 revenue of $720M beat forecasts, but sales fell 38% YoY. The company expects Q2 revenue growth of 25% and adjusted EBITDA breakeven.
Airbnb Lifts 2026 Revenue Forecast as Q1 Bookings Surge Amid Middle East Conflict
Airbnb raised its 2026 revenue forecast after Q1 bookings surged 19%, with revenue up 18% to $2.68B. Net income of $160M missed estimates, but strong Americas demand offset Middle East conflict impact.
CoreWeave Beats Q1 Revenue Forecast, Backlog Surges to $99B
CoreWeave beat Q1 revenue estimates with $2.08B, driven by AI cloud demand, as its backlog reached $99.4B. Net loss widened to $740M amid rising costs.
Rocket Lab Q1 Revenue Surges 63.5% as Backlog Hits $2.2 Billion
Rocket Lab posted record Q1 revenue of $200.3M, narrowed its net loss, and saw backlog soar to $2.2B after a major launch deal. RKLB shares reversed a pre-report decline in after-hours trading.
USDA Tightens SNAP Stocking Rules: Retailers Must Offer 28 Staple Items by Fall 2026
USDA finalizes SNAP stocking rules effective fall 2026, mandating 28 staple food varieties, impacting small grocers and convenience stores.
Capital One Faces Class Action Over Cancellation of Earned Credit Card Rewards
Capital One is sued for canceling earned credit card rewards after account closures, even when cardholders were not in default, with over $10,000 in rewards at stake.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Tumbles 16% as Margin Squeeze Overshadows Sales Growth
Shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated dropped 16.6% despite a 16.9% sales jump, as rising aluminum costs and tariffs squeezed margins, dragging adjusted net income down 12.3%.