Hooters Revamps 140 US Locations to Shed Risque Image
Markets Daniel Marsh

Hooters Revamps 140 US Locations to Shed Risque Image

Hooters' new owners are renovating 140 US restaurants to adopt a family-friendly image after its 2025 Chapter 11 filing. CEO Neil Kiefer details uniform and menu changes.

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JetBlue Slashes 11 Routes, Pivots to Fort Lauderdale After Spirit Shutdown
Markets Daniel Marsh

JetBlue Slashes 11 Routes, Pivots to Fort Lauderdale After Spirit Shutdown

JetBlue is dropping 11 routes, exiting Manchester-Boston, and doubling down on Fort Lauderdale after Spirit Airlines ceased operations. The airline reported a $319M Q1 loss.

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Nio Returns to Loss but Margin Strength and Q2 Outlook Lift Shares
Earnings James Calloway

Nio Returns to Loss but Margin Strength and Q2 Outlook Lift Shares

Nio posted a Q1 net loss after Q4 profit, but vehicle margin improved to 18.8% and Q2 revenue/delivery guidance exceeded analyst expectations, lifting shares in pre-market trading.

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US Government Invests $2 Billion in Quantum Computing via CHIPS Act
Technology Sarah Chen

US Government Invests $2 Billion in Quantum Computing via CHIPS Act

The Commerce Department is investing $2.013 billion in nine quantum computing companies, taking minority equity stakes. Shares of IBM, Rigetti, and D-Wave rose sharply in premarket trading.

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Walmart tops Q1 forecasts but cautious Q2 outlook weighs on shares
Earnings James Calloway

Walmart tops Q1 forecasts but cautious Q2 outlook weighs on shares

Walmart beat Q1 estimates with $177.8B in revenue, but a softer Q2 outlook and fuel cost pressures sent shares down 2% in premarket.

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Quantum Stocks Rally on $2B U.S. Grants; IonQ Faces Key Tests
Technology Sarah Chen

Quantum Stocks Rally on $2B U.S. Grants; IonQ Faces Key Tests

Quantum stocks rallied on $2B in U.S. grants, but IonQ was excluded. Its shares rose 8% premarket despite concerns over valuation and profitability.

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Rigetti Computing Surges on $2B Federal Quantum Grant Program
Technology Sarah Chen

Rigetti Computing Surges on $2B Federal Quantum Grant Program

Rigetti Computing shares surged 13.2% premarket Thursday following reports of a $2 billion federal quantum computing grant program, with $100 million earmarked for the company. Q1 revenue hit $4.4 million but operating losses expanded.

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VIDA Global Surges After IPO as AI Agent Platform Gains Traction
IPO Michael Okonkwo

VIDA Global Surges After IPO as AI Agent Platform Gains Traction

VIDA Global shares soared 81.2% to $4.15 on Wednesday, extending gains in pre-market trading, after the AI agent software company's IPO and insider buying.

Enphase Energy Soars 14% as Goldman Sachs Upgrade Sparks Renewed Interest
Markets Daniel Marsh

Enphase Energy Soars 14% as Goldman Sachs Upgrade Sparks Renewed Interest

Enphase Energy shares jumped 13.7% to $53.15 after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $57, reigniting Wall Street interest in the solar stock despite weak quarterly results.

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Plug Power's UK Green Hydrogen Project Reaches FID, Stock Flat
Markets Daniel Marsh

Plug Power's UK Green Hydrogen Project Reaches FID, Stock Flat

Plug Power's Barrow Green Hydrogen project hits FID, supplying six 5 MW electrolyzers to cut Kimberly-Clark's gas use 50%. Stock flat at $3.31 as cash risks remain.

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Futures Inch Up After Nvidia's Record Revenue, AI Sector in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Futures Inch Up After Nvidia's Record Revenue, AI Sector in Focus

US stock futures rose slightly Thursday as Nvidia's record earnings and $80B buyback failed to lift shares in premarket. AI spending remains under scrutiny.

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Nu Holdings Stock Recovers After UBS Price Target Cut
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nu Holdings Stock Recovers After UBS Price Target Cut

Nu Holdings shares rose 4.1% in early trading after UBS lowered its price target to $16.90 but maintained a Buy rating, as investors assess record Q1 results against increased credit loss reserves.

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