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NVDA
Taiwan Semiconductor Just Proved Why It's One of the Best Stocks on the Market
The leading chip producer continues to put up excellent growth.
SBUX
Starbucks turnaround plan 'really taking effect,' stock gains on earnings
Coffee giant Starbucks (SBUX) is getting a stock lift in Tuesday's extended hours trading after releasing fiscal second quarter results that topped adjusted earnings ($0.50 per share vs. expectations of $0.43) and net revenue estimates ($9.5 billion vs. expectations of $9.14 billion) Placer.ai head of analytical research R.J. Hottovy comes on Asking for a Trend to discuss what the coffeehouse chain's same-store sales growth may signify about the progress in CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround strategy.
SBUX
Starbucks’ sales improve in a 'milestone' quarter
The coffee shop giant’s U.S. same-store sales increased 7.1% in the U.S., led by transaction growth, and profits are starting to follow
TGT
Target makes major service upgrade to win back shoppers
Target keeps making significant service updates and moves to regain shoppers’ trust. Its latest move concerns a key consumer demand: speed. It’s been around two decades since retailers deeply felt the so-called “Amazon Effect,” or the disruptive effect of e-commerce on the global retail ...
ORCL
Bloom Energy Hikes AI-Fueled Outlook Above Views After Huge Earnings Beat
Bloom Energy raised its earnings outlook late Tuesday after smashing estimates for the first quarter. An alternative energy company, Bloom's solid-oxide fuel cells generate onsite power by converting natural gas to electricity, without combustion. It has benefited as companies like Oracle build out data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
RTX
RTX’s Q1 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions
Raytheon’s first quarter results for 2026 exceeded Wall Street’s revenue and non-GAAP profit expectations, but the market responded negatively, with shares declining more than 3%. Management attributed the quarter’s outperformance to robust demand across commercial and defense segments, with notable strength in missile systems and munitions. CEO Christopher Calio highlighted that “total deliveries [of munitions] were up over 40% year-over-year,” underscoring significant momentum in Raytheon’s de
TXN
NXP Semiconductors forecasts strong quarterly results, shares jump
NXP Semiconductors forecast second-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, betting on an ongoing recovery in the industrial and automotive chip markets to boost revenue, sending its shares up 15% in extended trading. NXP derives most of its revenue from the automotive and industrial markets, where new orders are on the uptick after a prolonged slump as end-market customers clear out excess inventory built up during the pandemic. NXP forecast second-quarter revenue between $3.35 billion and $3.55 billion, compared with estimates of $3.27 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
ORCL
Oracle Stock Is Paying the Price for OpenAI’s Failures
Oracle stock closed down Tuesday as its relationship with ChatGPT-developer OpenAI is under scrutiny again—and taking down much of the AI trade with it even though the tech start-up has pushed back. Its shares have fallen 15% in 2026 over concerns about its capital expenditures as it builds out artificial-intelligence data centers. The trigger for Tuesday’s slide was a report in the The Wall Street Journal that OpenAI has recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, leading to concerns among executives about whether it will be able to fulfill its spending commitments.
AMZN
Oracle Stock Is Paying the Price for OpenAI’s Failures
Oracle stock closed down Tuesday as its relationship with ChatGPT-developer OpenAI is under scrutiny again—and taking down much of the AI trade with it even though the tech start-up has pushed back. Its shares have fallen 15% in 2026 over concerns about its capital expenditures as it builds out artificial-intelligence data centers. The trigger for Tuesday’s slide was a report in the The Wall Street Journal that OpenAI has recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, leading to concerns among executives about whether it will be able to fulfill its spending commitments.
MSFT
Oracle Stock Is Paying the Price for OpenAI’s Failures
Oracle stock closed down Tuesday as its relationship with ChatGPT-developer OpenAI is under scrutiny again—and taking down much of the AI trade with it even though the tech start-up has pushed back. Its shares have fallen 15% in 2026 over concerns about its capital expenditures as it builds out artificial-intelligence data centers. The trigger for Tuesday’s slide was a report in the The Wall Street Journal that OpenAI has recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, leading to concerns among executives about whether it will be able to fulfill its spending commitments.
ORCL
AI Tremors — Heard on the Street Recap
Troubles at OpenAI sent tremors through technology stocks on Tuesday, pulling the Nasdaq composite down 0.9%. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company missed internal revenue and user targets. Microsoft has escaped the damage so far.
MSFT
AI Tremors — Heard on the Street Recap
Troubles at OpenAI sent tremors through technology stocks on Tuesday, pulling the Nasdaq composite down 0.9%. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company missed internal revenue and user targets. Microsoft has escaped the damage so far.