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Apple Just Posted Its Best Quarter Ever. Buffett Kept Selling.
Apple posted a record $143.7B quarter with 16% revenue growth. Buffett sold another 10.3M shares. The FTC is circling. And the stock is down 8% from its January highs. Something doesn't add up.
Walmart Reports Tomorrow as the World's First $1 Trillion Retailer
Walmart reports Q4 FY2026 earnings on February 19 with a $1 trillion market cap and 75% of share gains coming from $100K+ households. Here's what to watch.
PayPal Fired Its CEO, Missed Earnings, and a Senator Bought the Dip
PayPal stock is down 31% in 2026 after a brutal Q4 miss, a CEO firing, and weak guidance. A senator's suspiciously timed buy adds intrigue to the wreckage.
Carvana Reports Tonight With a $1B Accounting Cloud Hanging Over It
Carvana reports Q4 earnings today down 27% from January highs. Gotham City Research alleges $1B in inflated earnings through related-party deals with DriveTime. The SEC is sniffing around. Wall Street still sees upside.
Palo Alto Beat on Everything. The Stock Dropped 6%.
Palo Alto Networks crushed Q2 estimates with $2.6B revenue, 33% NGS ARR growth, and $25B in acquisitions. Wall Street punished weak Q3 EPS guidance β but the revenue acceleration tells a different story.
DoorDash Reports Today Down 28%. Wall Street Still Says Buy.
DoorDash reports Q4 2025 earnings on Feb 18 after a brutal 28% selloff. Analysts expect $3.97B revenue and $0.58 EPS β but the real story is whether Deliveroo and retail expansion can justify a stock trading at 15x forward EBITDA.
Coinbase Lost $667M Last Quarter. The Stock Rallied 16%.
Coinbase missed on revenue and earnings, posted its first loss in two years, and the stock had its best day in months. Here's what Wall Street sees that the headline doesn't show.
Vertiv's Orders Just Grew 252%. The AI Infrastructure Supercycle Has a Receipt.
Vertiv posted 252% order growth, a $15B backlog, and 2.9x book-to-bill. The AI capex wave isn't slowing down β it's accelerating.
Cathie Wood Just Bet $50M on Robinhood While Wall Street Runs for the Exits
ARK Invest poured over $50 million into HOOD in February alone β its biggest single-stock bet of 2026. Five analysts cut their price targets. Someone's very wrong.
Nvidia Reports Next Week. Wall Street Has Never Been This Confident.
Nvidia's Q4 FY2026 earnings drop February 25. Analysts expect $65.6B in revenue and $1.52 EPS β but the stock is flat in 2026. Here's what the numbers say and what could go wrong.
UnitedHealth's First Revenue Decline in Decades. The $439B Guidance Problem.
UnitedHealth guided 2026 revenue to $439B β down from $448B in 2025. It's the company's first annual revenue decline in decades, and the stock is paying for it.
Lemonade Q4 2025 Earnings Preview: AI Insurance Has a Profitability Problem
Lemonade reports Q4 on February 19. Loss ratios are falling, revenue is surging 42%, and the stock is still down 31%. Here's what to watch.
ServiceNow Is Down 45% While Beating Every Estimate. The Market Is Scared of the Wrong Thing.
ServiceNow beat on revenue, EPS, and guidance β then lost half its value. The SaaS-is-dead narrative is overblown. Here's why.
Micron Just Sold Out Its Entire 2026 HBM Capacity
Micron's HBM4 enters volume production ahead of schedule, 2026 capacity is 100% sold out, and the stock hit a record $410. Here's what it means for the AI memory race.
Nebius Just 6x'd Its Revenue. Wall Street Yawned.
Nebius posted 547% revenue growth in Q4 2025 and guided $3-3.4B for 2026. But $16-20B in planned capex has investors wondering: is this the next AWS or the next WeWork?
Unity Beat Earnings and Crashed 34%. Here's Why.
Unity posted its best quarter in years β record Vector growth, Create stabilizing, stock comp slashed. Then the stock dropped 34% on soft Q1 guidance. Value trap or gift?
Cisco's AI Networking Bet Is Paying Off β Wall Street Doesn't Care
Cisco posted record revenue, $2.1B in AI orders, and beat on every line. The stock dropped 7%. Here's why the market is missing the story.
IREN Joins the MSCI USA Index. A Year Ago It Was a Bitcoin Miner.
IREN gets added to the MSCI USA Index effective Feb 27, capping a 206% rally and a complete pivot from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure with a $9.7B Microsoft contract.
Intel's Supply Paradox: Record CPU Demand Meets Empty Shelves Under Lip-Bu Tan
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says every CEO is calling for more chips. Buffer inventory is depleted, 18A is shipping, and server CPU prices are rising 10%. The supply problem might be Intel's best problem in a decade.
Netflix Hits 52-Week Low at $79 as Warner Bros Deal Drama Drags On
Netflix stock dropped 42% from its June 2025 peak, hitting fresh 52-week lows near $79. The culprit isn't the business β it's the $83B Warner Bros Discovery acquisition and everything that comes with it.
Robinhood Q4 2025: Record $1.28B Revenue, $1.9B Annual Profit β The SuperApp Era Begins
Robinhood delivered record Q4 revenue of $1.28B, beat EPS estimates, and crossed $333B in assets under custody. The meme stock app is now a profitable fintech giant. We break down the numbers and what's next.
HIMS Perfect Storm: FDA, DOJ, and Novo Nordisk Close In β Stock Down 75% From Highs
Hims & Hers faces a triple regulatory and legal assault. FDA crackdown, DOJ criminal referral, and now a Novo Nordisk patent lawsuit have cratered the stock from $68 to $17 in weeks. We break down the compounding threats.
Bill Ackman Drops $2B on Meta, Calls It 'Deeply Discounted'
Pershing Square reveals 10% position in Meta, betting AI fears have created a bargain entry into one of tech's greatest businesses.
Amazon's $200B AI Bet Triggers Worst Selloff in a Year
Amazon stock drops 16% over seven days as massive capex guidance spooks investors. Bill Ackman's Pershing Square sees opportunity.
Shopify Q4 2025: $3.67B Revenue Beat, $2B Buyback β So Why Is the Stock Down?
Shopify beats on revenue and GMV, announces $2B buyback, guides to 30%+ Q1 growth β but the stock drops 9%. We break down what spooked investors and why the selloff may be overdone.
Robinhood Launches Ethereum L2 Testnet β Building the Rails for Tokenized Finance
Robinhood Chain goes live on public testnet, marking a major step toward onchain equities, ETFs, and 24/7 programmable trading. Built on Arbitrum Orbit with partnerships across Chainlink, LayerZero, and Alchemy.
Upstart's Quiet Revolution: Paul Gu Takes the Helm
Dave Girouard steps aside as CEO, handing the reins to co-founder Paul Gu. A $3.9M insider buy months earlier tells the real story.
Upstart Q4 2025 Earnings: AI Lending's Turnaround Quarter?
Pre-earnings analysis on Upstart ahead of Q4 2025 results. EPS estimates at $0.46, revenue at $288M. The turnaround thesis faces its biggest test yet.
Robinhood Q4 2025 Earnings: What X Is Saying Ahead of Tonight's Report
Pre-earnings X sentiment on Robinhood shows cautious optimism. Traders focused on prediction markets, UK ISA launch, and comparisons to high-margin scalers like Palantir.
SOFI: S&P 500 Inclusion β March 2026 the Date?
SoFi meets all eligibility criteria with 9 profitable quarters and $25B+ market cap. Prediction markets show 53% odds for March 20 inclusion.
SoFi's Post-Earnings Crash: Was the 17% Dip a Gift? Noto 'Takes It Personal'
SOFI crashed 17% after a record $1B quarter. Then CEO Noto dropped a 50-minute interview calling out bears and hinting at acceleration. Fresh $30 target from Citizens says the selloff was overdone.
Robinhood's February Dip: Gift or Trap? HOOD Surges 14% After Crypto-Driven Selloff
HOOD dropped to $85 on crypto fears, then ripped 14% in a single day. With earnings tomorrow and a fresh $125 price target from Wolfe, was the dip unmissable?
Tesla's Robotaxi Fleet Is Growing Quietly β And the Numbers Are Starting to Matter
280 active robotaxis, unsupervised rides in Austin, and a cost-per-mile target that undercuts everyone. Tesla's autonomous fleet is scaling faster than headlines suggest.
The $700B AI Bet: Inside the Mag 7's Record 2026 CapEx Arms Race
The Magnificent Seven are set to spend $700B+ on AI infrastructure in 2026, up 60% from 2025. We break down who's spending what, the supply chain winners, and why the market is spooked.
HHS Refers Hims to DOJ for GLP-1 Drug Investigation
HHS refers Hims & Hers to the Department of Justice over potential violations related to compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Here's what we know and what it means.
Amazon Q4 and Full Year 2025 Earnings Analysis
Amazon reports solid Q4 with 24% AWS growth, but $200B 2026 capex guidance spooks investors on free cash flow concerns.
Affirm Q2 FY2026 Earnings Preview: The BNPL Turnaround Story Wall Street Is Still Underpricing
Analysts expect $0.28 EPS but keep missing Affirm's turnaround β last two quarters beat by 80-130%. Holiday quarter could surprise again.
Amazon Q4 2025 Earnings Preview: Why Wall Street Keeps Underestimating Bezos's Machine
Wall Street expects $1.97 EPS but has underestimated Amazon by 24% on average over 11 quarters. AWS and ads should drive another beat.
HIMS Enters Cancer Diagnostics with $250 Galleri Test
Hims & Hers launches the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test at 74% off list price. Here's what it means for the stock.
Hims Launches $99 GLP-1 Pill, Undercuts Novo Nordisk by 90%
Hims debuts compounded oral semaglutide at $49-99/month vs $936+ for branded. But without Novo's patented SNAC absorption tech, critics call it a 'waste of $49.' The science and market implications.
FDA Reversal on Semaglutide Pill Compounds: What It Means for HIMS
The FDA's sudden reversal on compounded semaglutide pills creates new uncertainty for Hims & Hers Health's GLP-1 business.
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Q4 2025 earnings scheduled for Feb 18 after market close
Carvana to report Q4 2025 results next Wednesday. Analysts expecting continued growth momentum after record Q3.
Grab Q4 2025 earnings: Revenue $906M, EPS $0.04
Record quarterly revenue up 19% YoY. Fourth consecutive profitable quarter. Gross margins improved to 44%.
Unity Q4 2025: Revenue $503M, losses narrow
Revenue up 10% YoY, EPS -$0.21 (improving). Strong FCF of $119M. Turnaround showing progress.
Vertiv Q4 2025 earnings: Record revenue $2.88B
Revenue up 23% YoY, EPS $1.14. Record FCF of $912M in Q4. Data center demand driving exceptional growth.
Stock down 7% amid broader market selloff
CVNA dropped alongside growth stocks in market-wide risk-off day. No company-specific news.
S&P 500 Inclusion Speculation Intensifies for March 2026
SoFi meets all eligibility criteria: 9 consecutive profitable quarters, $25B+ market cap, liquidity requirements satisfied. Polymarket shows 53% odds for Q1 inclusion. March 20 rebalance is the key date. Passive inflows estimated at billions if added.
Analysts Flagging Potential Overvaluation in Bank of America Stock for 2026
Examines valuation concerns at ~$57/share amid capital returns, 2025 recast results, and efficiency targets; questions if projected returns justify equity risk despite NII growth.
Why CoreWeave Plunged Then Recovered This Week
Analyzes volatility tied to big tech AI capex signals; rebound after NVIDIA CEO comments; questions if massive spending benefits infra providers.
Is DoorDash (DASH) Pricing Reflect Long Term Prospects After Recent Share Price Weakness
DCF analysis suggests DoorDash undervalued by ~58% at ~$182/share; examines revenue growth, margins, international expansion vs. high P/E but strong fundamentals.
Netflix Stock Tanks 39% β Is It Too Cheap to Ignore?
NFLX down ~39% from mid-2025 peak amid $82.7B Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition attempt; concerns over antitrust, but strong fundamentals (325M+ subs, ad revenue doubling to ~$3B).
PayPal Is Down 23.3% After CEO Transition And Softer 2026 Outlook
Analyzes sharp stock decline post-Q4 miss and CEO change; highlights Q4 net income $1.44B (up 28%), but weak guidance; discusses valuation compression and turnaround potential.
SHOP Trades ~38% Below Analyst Targets
Shares at ~$112 vs. consensus target ~$180; Simply Wall St flags undervalued by ~12%, ecosystem partnerships (AI/subscription migrations) growing despite dip.
Apple to allow third-party voice AI in CarPlay
Opening CarPlay to external chatbots with voice control in coming months.
Amcor Provides a One-Stop Solution for Fragrances of Ireland's Inis Brand Extension
Delivered comprehensive packaging solution (design to production) for Inis fragrance brand extension; highlights end-to-end capabilities in beauty/personal care packaging.
Amcor Enables Commercialization of Recycle-Ready Packaging for Largest Dairy Cooperative in Canada
Partnered to launch fully recyclable rigid/flexible packaging for dairy products; advances sustainability goals and supports circular economy.
AMD benefits from semis rally on AI capex
Up strongly in tech rebound alongside NVDA; hyperscaler spending tailwind for chips.
Amazon shares drop 7-8% on $200B 2026 AI capex guidance
Investors concerned over massive spending increase and cautious profit outlook, despite strong Q4; stock lags broader tech rebound.
Amazon capex hike seen as bullish for AI ecosystem despite stock drop
Hyperscalers (AMZN, GOOGL, MSFT) signaling ~$600B+ combined spend; positive for shovel sellers like NVDA.
CRWV Surges ~20.5% After Sharp Intraday Plunge
Stock dropped ~20% early in week on AI spending concerns, then rebounded to ~$90 on heavy volume (~35M+ shares); ended week down only ~3.4%.
Prediction: CoreWeave Stock Will Double in 2026
Bullish case: Revenue to more than double on $55B+ backlog conversion; undervalued despite pullback; potential millionaire-maker if execution continues.