Intuit QuickBooks Workforce Expands into AI-Driven HCM, Shares Jump
Technology Sarah Chen

Intuit QuickBooks Workforce Expands into AI-Driven HCM, Shares Jump

Intuit launched QuickBooks Workforce, an AI-driven HCM tool for SMBs, expanding into hiring, onboarding, benefits, and performance management. Shares rose 4.8%.

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Duolingo Shares Jump on Q1 Beat, But Investor Focus Shifts to Bookings Slowdown
Earnings James Calloway

Duolingo Shares Jump on Q1 Beat, But Investor Focus Shifts to Bookings Slowdown

Duolingo shares rose 7.4% on strong Q1 results, but a cautious bookings forecast and heavy AI investment spending raise questions about near-term growth.

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Planet Fitness Shares Dive 31% on Slashed 2026 Guidance, Weak Membership Growth
Earnings James Calloway

Planet Fitness Shares Dive 31% on Slashed 2026 Guidance, Weak Membership Growth

Planet Fitness shares tumbled 31% after the gym chain cut its 2026 outlook, citing weak first-quarter net member adds and lower same-club sales growth of about 1%.

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Himax Technologies Stock Jumps 30% on Q2 Guidance, Dividend, and AI Glasses Push
Earnings James Calloway

Himax Technologies Stock Jumps 30% on Q2 Guidance, Dividend, and AI Glasses Push

Himax Technologies shares surged over 30% after the company forecast a Q2 rebound, declared a cash dividend, and highlighted its WiseEye AI for smart glasses and automotive chip wins.

StubHub Options Signal 13% Move Ahead of Q1 Earnings Release
Earnings James Calloway

StubHub Options Signal 13% Move Ahead of Q1 Earnings Release

Options traders anticipate a 13% swing for StubHub (STUB) ahead of its May 13 earnings report. The company faces regulatory and competitive pressures.

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Dow Jones Slips Below 50,000 as Chip Stocks Drag, Focus Shifts to Jobs Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Jones Slips Below 50,000 as Chip Stocks Drag, Focus Shifts to Jobs Data

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell below 50,000 on Thursday as chip stocks retreated and investors awaited the monthly jobs report.

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Dow Dips Below 50,000 as Oil Drop Weighs on Energy Stocks
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Dips Below 50,000 as Oil Drop Weighs on Energy Stocks

The Dow slipped below 50,000 by midday Thursday as oil prices fell nearly 3% on hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal, dragging energy shares lower.

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Symbotic Stock Dips Despite Profit as $22.7B Backlog Faces Walmart Test
Earnings James Calloway

Symbotic Stock Dips Despite Profit as $22.7B Backlog Faces Walmart Test

Symbotic shares slipped 2.3% despite posting a $9M profit and $676M revenue, as the $22.7B backlog faces heavy reliance on a single customer.

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Qualcomm Jumps 11% on Hyperscaler AI Chip Deal; Valuation Debate Intensifies
Technology Sarah Chen

Qualcomm Jumps 11% on Hyperscaler AI Chip Deal; Valuation Debate Intensifies

Qualcomm shares surged 11% after revealing a leading hyperscaler will receive its custom AI chips, sparking debate over the company's valuation.

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Howmet Aerospace Surges on Strong Q1 Results, Lifts 2026 Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Howmet Aerospace Surges on Strong Q1 Results, Lifts 2026 Outlook

Howmet Aerospace reported strong Q1 results, beating estimates and raising its 2026 outlook amid robust demand from commercial aerospace and defense.

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Novavax Surges on Pfizer Deal, Q1 Revenue Beat Despite Weak Vaccine Sales
Earnings James Calloway

Novavax Surges on Pfizer Deal, Q1 Revenue Beat Despite Weak Vaccine Sales

Novavax reported Q1 revenue of $139.5M, beating estimates, driven by $30M from Pfizer's Matrix-M license. Shares rose further as licensing income offset weak COVID vaccine sales.

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Live Nation's Ticketmaster Axes 350 Jobs Amid Antitrust Overhaul
Regulation James Calloway

Live Nation's Ticketmaster Axes 350 Jobs Amid Antitrust Overhaul

Ticketmaster has laid off 350 employees, or 8% of its global workforce, as parent Live Nation restructures amid a pending antitrust ruling and a $371 million operating loss.

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