Lululemon's Tariff Refund Masks Underlying Margin Decline
Earnings James Calloway

Lululemon's Tariff Refund Masks Underlying Margin Decline

Lululemon shares fell 17.4% after a tariff refund masked a 360-basis-point gross margin drop. Q3 guidance trails estimates, pressuring the new CEO.

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Intellia's $400M Credit Deal: Modest Initial Draw, Dilution Risk Lingers
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Intellia's $400M Credit Deal: Modest Initial Draw, Dilution Risk Lingers

Intellia's $400M credit facility starts with just $75M, leaving future tranches conditional. The stock barely moved, as dilution risk persists with an ATM program still active.

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PG&E Rebounds 2.4% as $2B Capex Cut Balances Debt Relief with Growth Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

PG&E Rebounds 2.4% as $2B Capex Cut Balances Debt Relief with Growth Concerns

PG&E shares gained 2.4% to $14.30 after cutting its 2027 capex by $2 billion, easing debt needs but raising growth concerns. The stock still sits 20% below late August levels.

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Crude Settles at $91.48 as OPEC+ Meeting Looms; Physical Flows Key
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Crude Settles at $91.48 as OPEC+ Meeting Looms; Physical Flows Key

WTI settled at $91.48, up 9.7% on the week, ahead of OPEC+ meeting. Quota headlines may matter less than physical exports as shipping constraints persist.

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PayPal Slides 3.3% as India Job Cuts Spotlight $400M Savings Drive
Earnings James Calloway

PayPal Slides 3.3% as India Job Cuts Spotlight $400M Savings Drive

PayPal shares dropped 3.3% after confirming 220 India job cuts, part of a $400M savings initiative. The stock closed at $54.96, 9.2% below the abandoned takeover bid.

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USA Rare Earth Stock Reverses Gains After Serra Verde Deal Dilution
Markets Daniel Marsh

USA Rare Earth Stock Reverses Gains After Serra Verde Deal Dilution

USA Rare Earth (USAR) shares reversed a 9% gain after closing its Serra Verde deal, issuing 126.85 million shares. The pro forma dilution and production targets weigh on sentiment.

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Sydney Property Market: Indexes Clash on August Price Drop
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sydney Property Market: Indexes Clash on August Price Drop

Sydney home prices are falling, but two major indexes disagree on the pace: PropTrack says 0.3% monthly drop, while Cotality reports 1.4%.

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BorgWarner Reaffirms AI Power Push: $300M Target, 2 GW Capacity
Analysis Daniel Marsh

BorgWarner Reaffirms AI Power Push: $300M Target, 2 GW Capacity

BorgWarner reaffirmed its AI data-center power target, expecting $300M in first-year sales and 2 GW capacity by 2027. The stock rose 2.8% on Friday.

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Aehr Test Systems Surges 13% on Heavy Volume, Valuation Still Lofty
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Aehr Test Systems Surges 13% on Heavy Volume, Valuation Still Lofty

Aehr Test Systems shares surged 13.1% on Friday to $86.26, but the stock remains 40.8% below its August peak. The $2.81 billion valuation is 18.8-21.6 times fiscal 2027 revenue guidance, leaving little room for error.

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Geely Cuts EX2 Price in Brazil as 35% EV Tariff Nears
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Geely Cuts EX2 Price in Brazil as 35% EV Tariff Nears

Geely Auto (HKG:0175) launches a Brazilian direct-sales program with a 7% discount on its EX2 EV, as a 35% import tariff raises the stakes for local production. Shares have slipped 9% in a month despite strong export growth.

XTEND Debuts at $6.19, But $75M Earnout Looms Large
Analysis Daniel Marsh

XTEND Debuts at $6.19, But $75M Earnout Looms Large

XTEND AI Robotics (NYSE:XTND) closed its first trading day at $6.19, but the real challenge lies in its merger agreement: a $64.42 million second-half revenue target to unlock the first earnout.

Solana Holds $102 as Payment Benchmark Tests Token Economics
Crypto Sarah Chen

Solana Holds $102 as Payment Benchmark Tests Token Economics

Solana holds near $101.82 as a new payment benchmark shows off-chain capacity, raising questions about SOL value capture. Stablecoin and DeFi data add context.

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