McDonald's Shares Dip Ahead of Q1 Results Amid Value Menu Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

McDonald's Shares Dip Ahead of Q1 Results Amid Value Menu Scrutiny

McDonald's shares dropped 2.37% to $286.64, extending losses to over 16% since early March, as investors await Q1 earnings on May 7. Analysts expect EPS of $2.75 on $6.48B revenue.

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Indonesia Caps Ride-Hailing Commissions at 8%, Pressuring Grab Ahead of Earnings
Regulation James Calloway

Indonesia Caps Ride-Hailing Commissions at 8%, Pressuring Grab Ahead of Earnings

Indonesia slashed the maximum commission for ride-hailing platforms to 8%, pressuring Grab (GRAB) and GoTo's Gojek ahead of Grab's Q1 earnings. Grab shares fell 3.9%.

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Cloudflare's New AI Tool Launch Precedes Q1 Earnings Report
Earnings James Calloway

Cloudflare's New AI Tool Launch Precedes Q1 Earnings Report

Cloudflare shares surged 6.1% on Friday after unveiling Dynamic Workflows, a developer tool for AI agents, just days before its first-quarter earnings report on May 7.

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Intel's SambaNova Investment Clears Antitrust Hurdle Amid AI Chip Surge
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel's SambaNova Investment Clears Antitrust Hurdle Amid AI Chip Surge

Intel's SambaNova investment cleared U.S. antitrust review, removing a key barrier as INTC stock approaches $100 on AI demand.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Peaks as Earnings Surge Offsets Oil and Rate Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Peaks as Earnings Surge Offsets Oil and Rate Concerns

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set fresh records Friday, driven by robust earnings, but the Dow slipped 0.3% as energy stocks fell on oil price worries.

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Hormuz Crisis Looms Over Oil Markets as Physical Prices Surge
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Hormuz Crisis Looms Over Oil Markets as Physical Prices Surge

Brent crude slipped to $108.17 on Friday after Iran proposed talks, but the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and physical crude grades trade near $130, signaling further price spikes ahead.

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Paramount Skydance Surges on Morgan Stanley Upgrade Amid Warner Bros. Deal Challenges
Markets Daniel Marsh

Paramount Skydance Surges on Morgan Stanley Upgrade Amid Warner Bros. Deal Challenges

Paramount Skydance stock rose 8.3% after Morgan Stanley's double upgrade, highlighting the Warner Bros. Discovery deal. The merger faces regulatory hurdles, litigation, and foreign investment scrutiny.

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Workday's Q1 Earnings: AI Strategy Faces Pivotal Test on May 21
Earnings James Calloway

Workday's Q1 Earnings: AI Strategy Faces Pivotal Test on May 21

Workday reports fiscal Q1 earnings on May 21, with subscription revenue guidance of $2.335B. The company's AI push faces a key test amid competition and investor concerns.

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Clorox Shares Tumble 9.7% as Profit Forecast Cut Deepens Cost Woes
Earnings James Calloway

Clorox Shares Tumble 9.7% as Profit Forecast Cut Deepens Cost Woes

Clorox lowered its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings forecast, sending shares down 9.7%. Higher costs, sluggish category recovery, and GOJO acquisition expenses weigh on the bleach maker.

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monday.com Shares Surge Ahead of Earnings and Legal Deadline
Earnings James Calloway

monday.com Shares Surge Ahead of Earnings and Legal Deadline

monday.com shares surged 10% to $72.74 ahead of its Q1 earnings report and a key lawsuit deadline. The company faces allegations of misleading investors on growth outlook.

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Amkor's $1B Zero-Interest Bond Sale Fuels AI Chip Packaging Expansion
Technology Sarah Chen

Amkor's $1B Zero-Interest Bond Sale Fuels AI Chip Packaging Expansion

Amkor Technology has priced $1 billion in zero-interest convertible senior notes due 2031 to fund advanced semiconductor packaging expansion and capital spending.

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AIG Shares Surge on Profit Beat, Private Credit Pullback
Earnings James Calloway

AIG Shares Surge on Profit Beat, Private Credit Pullback

AIG shares jumped 5.3% after reporting Q1 adjusted profit of $1.15B, up 64% YoY, and slowing private credit deployment. The board raised dividend 11% and announced CEO succession.

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