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Boeing Investors Unfazed by FAA 737 MAX Crack Checks
Boeing shares rose 0.96% on Friday as investors dismissed FAA-mandated crack inspections on 471 737 MAX aircraft as a routine issue, focusing instead on the company's improving cash flow.
Markets
SpaceX Stock Rebounds 23% Post-Lockup, Testing Cramer's Century Prediction
SpaceX shares recovered 23% last week after a turbulent lockup period, closing near its IPO price. Q2 revenue surged 92%, but capital spending remains a concern.
IPO
SpaceX Surges 15.8% as AI Spending Outweighs Lunar Crash Concerns
SpaceX shares climbed 15.8% on Friday even after lunar imagery confirmed a crash site, with AI investments overshadowing the event. Q2 financials show AI capex at 86.2% of total.
Markets
Roblox stock crashes 27% as bookings gap raises growth doubts
Roblox shares tumbled 27% on Friday after the company's Q3 bookings outlook disappointed, highlighting a growing gap between bookings and recognized revenue.
Earnings
Meta Plunges 5% After Hours as Free Cash Flow Craters 91% on AI Spend
Meta shares dropped 5% in after-hours trading after reporting a 91% plunge in free cash flow to $780 million, as AI investments consumed 97.5% of operating cash flow.
Earnings
Cracker Barrel Shares Slide 2.5% as CEO Change Highlights Pricing Concerns
Cracker Barrel shares dropped 2.5% to $52.39 after naming David Deno as CEO, replacing Julie Felss Masino. The move comes amid continued sales pressure and a high valuation multiple.
Markets
TeraWulf Stock Edges Up Following Lucrative Anthropic AI Lease Deal
TeraWulf closed Friday at $18.46, down 7.9% on the day but up 1.7% for the week, buoyed by a $19 billion AI lease with Anthropic.
Analysis
Cracker Barrel Stock Steady After $77M Sale-Leaseback Deal
Cracker Barrel shares were little changed after a $77M sale-leaseback deal created a $5.7M annual rent obligation. Comparable restaurant sales dipped 2.5%.
Markets
Cracker Barrel Faces Up to $47M in Charges From Maple Street Sale
Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) will take $43M-$47M in charges as it exits Maple Street Biscuit Company, a brand that contributed less than 2% of revenue. The move is expected to improve adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2027.
Earnings
Archer Aviation Soars 19% on Thunder Defense Aircraft Debut
Archer Aviation shares jumped 19% after unveiling the Thunder autonomous hybrid aircraft, developed with Anduril, aiming to diversify beyond air taxis.
Markets
Boeing Regains Aircraft Certification Authority Ahead of Key Cash Flow Update
The FAA will restore Boeing's full certification powers for 737 MAX and 787 aircraft next week, covering 90% of deliveries. Shares slipped 0.14% to $214.03.
Markets
Cramer Backs Walmart as Q2 Forecast Tests $642 Billion Valuation Gap
Jim Cramer calls Walmart's recent dip an incredible buying opportunity. The retailer's Q2 forecast requires profit growth to outpace sales, while its $642B valuation gap highlights market bets on e-commerce and ad revenue.
Markets
U.S. Refiners Outperform as Crack Spreads Hit Record Highs
U.S. refiners Valero, Marathon, and Phillips 66 gained 6% on average last week, outpacing the energy sector as crack spreads hit a record $64.58/bbl amid tight fuel supplies and geopolitical tensions.
Commodities
Refiners Surge as Crack Spreads Hit Record High
Large U.S. refiners outperformed crude and the energy sector this week, with the NYMEX 3-2-1 crack spread hitting a record $64.58 a barrel, driven by tight capacity and strong exports.
Commodities
Amazon Plunges $67B on EU Cloud Crackdown, Overshadowing Prime Day
Amazon shares dropped 2.6%, erasing $67 billion in market cap, as EU regulators moved to classify AWS under tough Digital Markets Act gatekeeper rules.
Regulation
Tesla Shares Steady After Probe into Fatal Crash
Tesla shares steady in premarket after a 5.79% drop following a U.S. probe into a fatal Texas crash involving its driver-assistance system.
Regulation
S&P 500 at High Valuations Stirs Crash Fears Amid Mixed Signals
The S&P 500's high valuation and mixed historical signals have sparked talk of a potential 2026 stock market crash, with AI-driven profits under pressure from rising rates.
Markets
Cracker Barrel Shares Surge on Surprise Profit, New CEO Strategy
Cracker Barrel stock soared 37% last week after a surprise adjusted profit and raised outlook, as CEO Julie Felss Masino's focus on classic menu items and value deals begins to revive customer traffic.
Earnings
JetZero Launches $4.7B Aircraft Plant in Greensboro, Sparking Housing Push
JetZero begins construction on an 8-million-square-foot aircraft facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport, backed by $4.7 billion in investment and over 14,500 jobs, while Greensboro accelerates its housing plan.
Markets
Cracker Barrel Surges 26% on Surprise Q3 Profit, Lifted Guidance
Cracker Barrel shares surged 26% on a surprise Q3 profit and raised 2026 guidance, with Wells Fargo upgrading the stock. Traffic remains a concern.
Earnings
Crypto Crash Deepens: Portnoy's Losses Mount as $390B Wiped Out
Dave Portnoy's crypto losses deepen amid a $390 billion market rout. Strategy's sale of 32 Bitcoin rattles investors, raising concerns of further sales.
Crypto
Swarmer Stock Surges 38% on Cramer Endorsement Amid Drone Software Hype
Swarmer shares surged 37.7% to $78.52 after Jim Cramer called the drone software company "a natural" on Mad Money, reigniting retail interest despite weak fundamentals.
Technology
Super Micro Shares Surge on Taiwan Export Crackdown, but Compliance Issues Loom
Super Micro shares jumped 8.1% after helping Taiwanese authorities seize 50 servers. Strong AI demand and Dell's raised outlook buoy the sector, but legal and compliance risks persist.
Technology
Braiin Shares Retreat After 74% Surge on Switchcraft Utility Deal
Braiin Limited shares dropped 19.9% to $10.00 in pre-market trading Wednesday after soaring 74.2% Tuesday on news of a UK utility-switching deal with Switchcraft, with traders citing little evidence of immediate revenue.
Markets
UK Sanctions HTX and 17 Others in Sweeping Crypto Crackdown on Russia
The UK has sanctioned HTX, formerly Huobi Global, along with 17 other crypto and payment firms, in a major move to disrupt Russia-linked financial networks.
Regulation
Braiin Stock Surges 98% on Switchcraft Deal Targeting UK Proptech Market
Braiin shares surged 98.5% on Nasdaq after announcing a partnership with Switchcraft to add utility and telecom switching to its proptech platform, with heavy trading volume and multiple volatility halts.
Technology
UP Fintech Plunges After China Crackdown on Cross-Border Brokerage
UP Fintech shares fell 34% in premarket trading after China's securities regulator said its Tiger Brokers unit and two peers operated unlicensed cross-border securities businesses for mainland investors.
Regulation
Uber's Robotaxi Ambitions Face Scrutiny After NHTSA Probe Into Avride Crashes
U.S. regulators are investigating 16 crashes involving Avride autonomous vehicles linked to Uber's platform, raising safety concerns. Uber shares fell 1.7% as Lime filed for IPO.
Regulation
Air Canada Scraps Four US Routes Early as Fuel Costs Surge
Air Canada is ending four seasonal US routes early this summer, citing high jet fuel costs. The airline also withdrew its 2026 financial outlook.
Markets
Klaviyo Shares Crash 30% as CFO Departure Overshadows Strong Q1 Results
Klaviyo shares fell 30% Wednesday as CFO Amanda Whalen's planned exit overshadowed a Q1 earnings beat and raised 2026 outlook.
Earnings