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On this episode of Stock Movers:- Paramount (PARA) shares are up after the company said it plans to cut several hundred employees on Tuesday due to a continuing decline in the cable-TV industry and the broader economic landscape. The move will affect about 3.5% of the media company’s US workforce, according to an internal memo sent to staff reviewed by Bloomberg.- Apple (AAPL) shares rise after the company unveiled a new software redesign called Liquid Glass, which aims to make its device lineup more cohesive and useful, with a transparent menu and glassy look. The company also announced updates to its operating systems, including iOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26, which will provide a more uniform experience across devices.- Meta (META) shares gain after news that Mark Zuckerberg is assembling a team of experts to achieve artificial general intelligence, recruiting from a brain trust of AI researchers and engineers who've met with him at his homes in Lake Tahoe and Palo Alto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- JM Smucker (SJM) shares fall after the company said it expects adjusted earnings of up to $9.50 a share, reduced by $1 a share due to higher coffee costs and US tariffs. The company raised coffee prices in May and plans to do so again in August, which is expected to hurt demand this year.-McDonalds (MCD) shares drop after Redburn Atlantic downgraded the company to a sell rating, citing concerns over shifting consumer patterns due to weight-loss drugs and inflation. The analyst estimates that the use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could impact McDonald's revenue by $428 million annually, and potentially up to 10% or more over time.-Novo Nordisk (NOVOB) shares rise after a report that Parvus Asset Management has built a stake in the company. Parvus is interested in influencing the appointment of a new CEO, as Novo Nordisk is set to replace its current CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) shares are higher this morning as the main chipmaker for Nvidia Corp. and Apple Inc., reported a 40% jump in May revenue after companies stockpiled chips in response to mounting trade uncertainty. The company's CEO last week reaffirmed the company’s guidance for sales to grow in the mid-20% range in US dollar terms in 2025. AI chip demand still outstrips supply, he told shareholders.- Meta (META) shares are moving on news that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is assembling a team of experts to achieve artificial general intelligence, recruiting from a brain trust of AI researchers and engineers who've met with him at his homes in Lake Tahoe and Palo Alto. Zuckerberg aims to hire around 50 people for the new team, including a new head of AI research, and has rearranged desks at Meta's Menlo Park headquarters so the new staff will sit near him. Zuckerberg is building the team in tandem with a planned multi-billion dollar investment in Scale AI, which offers data services to help companies train their models and builds custom AI applications for businesses and governments.- McDonald's (MCD) is lower on a downgrade this morning after Redburn downgrades the restaurant chain to sell from buy, saying weight-loss drugs are suppressing consumer appetites and presenting an under-appreciated longer-term threat. Redburn becomes the only broker that rates McDonald’s as sell among the 41 Wall Street analysts tracked by Bloomberg,.- Uber (UBER) shares are climbing this morning as the ride sharing app and Wayve plan to run their first trial of fully autonomous vehicles in London, paving the way for commercial robotaxi services in the UK and beyond. The companies will collaborate with the UK government and Transport for London on the permitting and regulatory approval process prior to the launch of Level 4 fully autonomous vehicles. The UK will be the first market to host a pilot under the partnership Uber and Wayve struck last August, with the trial expected to begin in the spring of 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Diageo is considering options for its ownership of the Indian Premier League cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, according to people familiar with the matter. - UBS shares drop as much as 7.4%, the most in two months and erasing all of Friday’s gains that followed the Swiss government proposing new rules that could see the bank hold up to $26 billion in fresh capital. Vontobel analysts say it will impact the bank’s competitiveness.- Activist hedge fund Parvus Asset Management is building a stake in Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk, the Financial Times reports, citing unidentified people with knowledge of the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares slipped after traders came to learn that the financial services platform was not being added to the S&P 500. Last week, traders were speculating Robinhood would be added to the index as part of the index’s quarterly rebalancing but shares duly slumped as much as 8.4% intraday before closing 2% lower on Monday, giving back some of their recent rally.- Qualcomm (QCOM) rose Monday on the news that the semiconductor maker had agreed to buy London-listed semiconductor company Alphawave IP Group Plc for about $2.4 billion in cash to expand its technology for artificial intelligence. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.- Goodyear Tire (GT) shares jumped nearly 11% on Monday, after BNP Paribas Exane upgraded the tire seller to outperform from neutral, calling the company “a true tariffs winner” whose industry-low tariff exposure will drive “meaningful” earnings upside. Analyst James Picariello estimates Goodyear's tariff advantage drives an estimated 10.5 point relative cost advantage for the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Scarlet Fu, Alix Steel, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. - Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) initially saw its shares rise on the word it's splitting itself in half, unshackling its fast-growing streaming business from the struggling legacy media channels and setting up two independent companies that could pursue deals on their own. The new Global Networks business will include entertainment, sports and dozens of cable television brands such as CNN, TNT and TBS and will be headed by Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels. It will hold a 20% stake in the other Streaming and Studios business, headed by Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav, and use proceeds from that entity as a way to cut debt, the company said in a statement on Monday. The move unwinds much of the 2022 merger that combined AT&T’s WarnerMedia, which houses iconic film studios and TV franchises, and Discovery Inc., home to nonfiction documentaries and reality TV. The deal created a company weighed down with debt at a time when cable TV, its largest business, was hemorrhaging viewers and advertising dollars.  - Qualcomm (QCOM) shares rose after it agreed to buy London-listed semiconductor company Alphawave IP Group Plc for about $2.4 billion in cash to expand its technology for artificial intelligence. The offer equates to about 183 pence per share for Alphawave, the companies said in a statement on Monday. That’s a 96% premium to the company’s share price on March 31, the last trading day before Alphawave and Qualcomm disclosed the talks. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Qualcomm Chief Executive Officer Cristiano Amon is looking to lessen the company’s reliance on the smartphone market, where growth has slowed, and push into new areas. Alphawave makes high-speed semiconductor and connectivity technology that can be used for data centers and AI applications, two growth areas in the chip industry that are being driven by demand for products like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. - Apple (AAPL) shares fell after the keynote to the iPhone maker's Worldwide Developers Conference didn’t ease concerns about the company’s position with artificial intelligence. This was despite unveiling the most sweeping software redesign in its history, aiming to make the company’s device lineup more cohesive and useful, even while doing little to upgrade its struggling artificial intelligence platform. The new interface, called Liquid Glass, was introduced Monday at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The approach uses transparent menus and a glassy look, transforming the software on the company’s iPhone, iPad, Mac, TV platform, smartwatches and Vision Pro headset. The changes come as part of iOS 26, watchOS 26 and visionOS 26, which have been rebranded to mark the coming year rather than a version number. Apple also retooled its iPad software to make the device feel more like a Mac, something customers have long requested.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Tesla (TSLA) shares fell after the EV-maker was hit with a pair of downgrades on Monday, underscoring mounting concerns on Wall Street about the electric-vehicle maker’s outlook following last week’s clash between Chief Executive Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Both Argus Research and Baird cut the stock to the equivalent of hold ratings, cementing Tesla’s reputation as the least-loved megacap stock among analysts. Shares fell 1.6% in premarket trading. - Meta (META) rose on the news over the weekend that it is in talks to make a multibillion-dollar investment into artificial intelligence startup Scale AI, according to people familiar with the matter. The financing could exceed $10 billion in value, some of the people said, making it one of the largest private company funding events of all time.The terms of the deal are not finalized and could still change, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. Scale AI, whose customers include Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI, provides data labeling services to help companies train machine-learning models and has become a key beneficiary of the generative AI boom. The startup was last valued at about $14 billion in 2024, in a funding round that included backing from Meta and Microsoft. Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that Scale was in talks for a tender offer that would value it at $25 billion. - Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shares slid after it announced it would be splitting itself in half, unshackling its fast-growing streaming business from the struggling legacy media channels and setting up two independent companies that could pursue deals on their own. The new Global Networks business will include entertainment, sports and dozens of cable television brands such as CNN, TNT and TBS and will be headed by Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels. It will hold a 20% stake in the other Streaming and Studios business, headed by Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav, and use proceeds from that entity as a way to cut debt, the company said in a statement on Monday. The move unwinds much of the 2022 merger that combined AT&T Inc.’s WarnerMedia, which houses iconic film studios and TV franchises, and Discovery Inc., home to nonfiction documentaries and reality TV. The deal created a company weighed down with debt at a time when cable TV, its largest business, was hemorrhaging viewers and advertising dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Aon (AON) shares drop ahead of its investor day. The company said management will reaffirm the firm’s 2025 guidance across all key financial metrics. Its 1Q earnings missed consensus on most key metrics including adjusted operating margin.- Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) shares fall after Deutsche Bank cut the robotic-surgery company to sell from hold citing “significant” risks to its Instruments & Accessories business.- Synchrony Financial (SYF) shares rise following a report that Walmart credit cards will once again be issued by the financial services firm. OnePay, a financial technology firm backed by Walmart, picked Synchrony to issue both a co-branded card that can be used outside Walmart as well as a private-label card that will be available just for purchases at the retailer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) shares rise after the company said it will split its streaming and studios business and its TV networks operations by the middle of next year. The streaming and studios company will include Warner Brothers Television, the Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, and HBO Max. - Qualcomm (QCOM) shares rise after the company reached an agreement to buy Alphawave for $2.4 billion. The offer equates to about 183 pence per share for Alphawave -- a 96% premium to the company’s share price on March 31, the last trading day before Alphawave and Qualcomm disclosed the talks.- Starbucks (SBUX) shares rise after the company announced price cuts for a slew of its tea-based beverages at its stores across China. It's the latest campaign to appeal to Chinese consumers for non-coffee offerings during summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Warner Bros (WBD) is on the move this morning after announcing it will separate into two publicly traded businesses by the middle of next year, splitting its streaming and studios business and its TV networks operations. The streaming and studios company will include Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, and HBO Max, and will be run by CEO David Zaslav.- Apple (APPL) is up slightly this morning with the company's annual developer's conference, WWDC, may highlight the company's struggles with artificial intelligence, which could further weaken its shares. Apple's lack of progress in AI is seen as an existential risk, and its struggles in this area have been a significant headwind for the company, with shares down 19% this year.- Tesla (TSLA) is continuing its slide as Baird downgraded the stock to neutral from outperform, noting that the recent share rally followed what was a fundamentally poor quarter for the EV maker. Analyst Ben Kallo attributes the recent rally partly to anticipation over the launch of a more affordable vehicle and a robotaxi service. Through Friday’s close, the shares are down about 27% this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Tesla (TSLA) is continuing its slide as Baird downgraded the stock to neutral from outperform, noting that the recent share rally followed what was a fundamentally poor quarter for the EV maker. Analyst Ben Kallo attributes the recent rally partly to anticipation over the launch of a more affordable vehicle and a robotaxi service. Through Friday’s close, the shares are down about 27% this year- Robinhood (HOOD) is falling this morning after S&P Dow Jones Indices said there were no announced membership changes in the S&P 500 or the S&P 1500 indexes, according to an emailed statement. Robinhood fell in post market trading as it was thought it would be added to the index.- AppLovin (APP) shares are following Robinhood lower this morning after both stocks fell Friday on news neither would be added to the S&P 500 index.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- WPP Chief Executive Officer Mark Read is set to retire at the end of the year, kicking off a search for a successor at one of the world’s largest advertising agency groups as it grapples with slowing sales. - Qualcomm has agreed to buy London-listed semiconductor company Alphawave for about $2.4 billion in cash to expand its technology for artificial intelligence. - Telefonica and Masorange have held informal talks on a potential deal for Vodafone Spain, people familiar with the matter said, a move that could lead to further consolidation in the country’s telecom market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Stock Movers:- ON Semi (ON) rallied Tuesday as members on its management team spoke at the Bank of America 2025 Global Technology Conference. At the conference, CEO Hassane El-Khoury discussed that non-AI chips - which ON focuses on - could be heading toward a rebound. It was the best performing stock in the S&P 500.- Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) shares were among the best performing stocks of the week. Investors sent the stock higher as the company's booking trends seem to be improving.- Brown-Forman (BF/B) shares plummeted the most since 2008 after it reported results that trailed expectations while projecting a sales decline for the current fiscal year. The owner of Jack Daniel's brand also sees organic net sales, which strip out items such as currency fluctuations, declining in a low-single digit range for the fiscal year that runs through April 2026. Brown-Forman is anticipating a challenging operating environment this year, “with low visibility due to macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility as we face headwinds from consumer uncertainty,” the company said in the earnings statement. The firm also cited potential impact from tariffs not yet in place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Lululemon (LULU) shares tumble after the company posted a second straight disappointing quarter, with projected sales and profit below analyst estimates, due to rising competition, new tariffs, and a shift away from yoga pants.- Broadcom (AVGO) shares fall after the chipmaker gave a forecast that isn’t seen as strong enough to extend the stock’s recent strength. However, analysts note positive AI trends.- Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares rise after the company and its shareholders raised nearly $1.1 billion in an initial public offering that was upsized twice amid strong demand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Telsa (TSLA) shares are moving higher this morning as the possibility of easing tensions between owner Elon Musk and President Donald Trump takes shape. The dispute began over differences on the GOP tax legislation, with Musk opposing the bill and Trump accusing Musk of being motivated by self-interest. After Tesla shares tanked 14% and Musk's personal wealth dropped by $34 billion, Musk signaled a willingness to cool tensions with Trump, responding to a user's advice to "cool off and take a step back for a couple days" with "Good advice."- Lululemon (LULU) share are plunging in premarket trading as the athletic wear maker is reducing its earnings per share outlook by about 2.5% for the full year. It also sees sales below analysts estimates. Lululemon is trying to manage supply chains affected by President Trump's trade wars, and its guidance assumes 30% tariffs on China and 10% on other countries, which could cause a "significant reduction" in profitability.- Broadcom (AVGO) share are sinking this morning as the chip supplier to companies like Alphabet and Apple gave a lackluster revenue forecast for the current quarter. Analysts suggest that the Artificial Intelligence spending frenzy isn't as strong as some investors anticipated. Like Nvidia, the company is seen as a key beneficiary of a surge in AI spending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Telsa (TSLA) shares are moving higher this morning as the possibility of easing tensions between owner Elon Musk and President Donald Trump takes shape. The dispute began over differences on the GOP tax legislation, with Musk opposing the bill and Trump accusing Musk of being motivated by self-interest. After Tesla shares tanked 14% and Musk's personal wealth dropped by $34 billion, Musk signaled a willingness to cool tensions with Trump, responding to a user's advice to "cool off and take a step back for a couple days" with "Good advice."  - Lululemon (LULU) share are plunging in premarket trading as the athletic wear maker is reducing its earnings per share outlook by about 2.5% for the full year. It also sees sales below analysts estimates. Lululemon is trying to manage supply chains affected by President Trump's trade wars, and its guidance assumes 30% tariffs on China and 10% on other countries, which could cause a "significant reduction" in profitability.  - Broadcom (AVGO) share are sinking this morning as the chip supplier to companies like Alphabet and Apple gave a lackluster revenue forecast for the current quarter. Analysts suggest that the Artificial Intelligence spending frenzy isn't as strong as some investors anticipated. Like Nvidia, the company is seen as a key beneficiary of a surge in AI spending.  - Circle (CRCL) shares are continuing their climb after the company's successful IPO, with shares surging 168% yesterday and closing at $83.23 in New York. Circle's market value is now $18.5 billion, with a fully diluted valuation of about $22.1 billion, as stablecoins are poised to be regulated by legislation and may lead to larger institutional adoption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:   - Puma and Adidas fall as European athleisure stocks under-perform on Lululemon posting a second straight disappointing quarter, fueling concerns around the impact of rising competition and new tariffs.  - Filtronic, a components maker who produce modules for SpaceX's Starlink, has been caught in the Musk-Trump crossfire.  - Broadcom Inc., a chip supplier to companies like Alphabet and Apple, gave a lackluster revenue forecast for the current quarter, suggesting that the AI spending frenzy isn’t as strong as some investors anticipated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Tesla (TSLA) shares sank as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s simmering feud devolved into a public war of words between two of the world’s most powerful people.Trump on Thursday said he was “very disappointed” by the Tesla chief executive officer’s criticism of the president’s signature tax policy bill. Musk fired back in several social media posts, saying in one that “without me, Trump would have lost the election.” The president later floated terminating federal contracts and subsidies extended to Musk’s companies and said that he had asked the Tesla and SpaceX leader to leave his administration, which Musk said was a “lie.” Musk went a step further late in the day, saying he would decommission a SpaceX craft used by the US. - Lululemon (LULU) shares fell sharply after its latest earnings report highlighted the risk posed by new tariffs while exacerbating investor concerns about slowing growth.The company sees sales in the range of $2.54 billion to $2.56 billion for its fiscal second quarter, below the average analyst estimate. For the full year, Lululemon reduced its earnings per share outlook by about 2.5%. The company and its retail peers are trying to manage supply chains that have been upended by US President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Apparel and footwear production hubs in Asia including China and Vietnam face elevated tariff rates as the White House negotiates new trade deals. - Planet Labs (PL) shares skyrocketed as much as 55% - a record jump — after the company’s first-quarter revenue topped expectations. Citizens analyst said the satellite-data provider had a “stellar quarter” and the stock remains an opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:-Chewy shares (CHWY) fall after Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala cut the recommendation on the online retailer of pet products to hold from buy, writing that valuation appears “primed” for a first-quarter beat and raise that’s unlikely to happen.-Dollar Tree shares (DLTR) are up after JPMorgan upgraded the discount retailer to overweight from neutral.-Planet Labs shares (PL) jump after first-quarter revenue beat estimates. Analysts at Citizens said the satellite data provider had a “stellar quarter” and the stock remains an opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:-Dollar Tree shares (DLTR) are up after JPMorgan upgraded the discount retailer to overweight from neutral.- Kimberly-Clark, (KMB) shares are down after selling a majority stake in its global Kleenex and tissue businesses outside of North America.It's forming a JV with Brazilian pulp supplier Suzano in a deal valued at $3.4 billionSuzano is the world largest pulp supplier and it will have a 51% majority stake and holds the option to buy Kimberly-Clark’s ownership interest at specified times and conditions-Brown Forman (TICKER BF/B) shares are down after Parent company of Jack Daniel's reported after the bell and 4Q EPS and sales missed estimates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Victoria's Secret (VSCO) shares moving this morning with the company set for a new date for their 1st quarter earnings release - next week June 11th. They had a big data breach in May. The information exposed in the incident included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, digital signatures, medical information, health insurance information, biometric information, and mother’s maiden names.- Broadcom (AVGO) shares are higher, making it the 7th-most valuable company in the S&P 500 with a market value of $1.23 trillion, and its Thursday earnings report is expected to sustain the momentum. Investors are expecting strong earnings growth, with a focus on the revenue forecast and whether Broadcom has added new big cloud-computing customers, and an impressive showing could lead to another leg higher in the stock price.- Citi (C) is moving after cutting its technology employee workforce in China by about 3,500 as part of its global simplification efforts. Citigroup's wholly-owned local banking subsidiary Citibank (China) Co. will be unaffected, and the bank continues to invest in the unit to support corporate and institutional clients in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Planet Labs (LB) is higher this morning after reporting profit that beat expectations as Europe hikes defense spending in response to the United States pulling back from the continent. Earnings excluding some items were $1.2 million in its first quarter, according to a statement Wednesday, its second profitable quarter in a row and better than analysts’ average expectation of a $3 million loss.- Five Below (FIVE) is gaining in premarket trading after the discount stores company reported first-quarter results that beat expectations and guided for net sales in the second quarter that are above estimates.- PVH (PVH), the owner of Calvin Klein, is lower after cutting its full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance, and noted that the outlook reflects an estimated net negative impact in relation to tariffs placed on goods coming into the US. Negative impact from tariffs includes an “unmitigated impact of approximately $1.05 per share, and a partially offsetting impact of planned mitigation actions,” the company said in a statement.- Tesla (TSLA) continues to decline this morning after vehicle shipments from its China factory fell for an eighth straight month, as reported yesterday. Also weighing on the stock is the back and forth between owner Elon Musk and President Trump over the Congressional tax bill.- Land's End Inc. (LE) stock is on the rise this morning after affirming its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance from $0.48-$0.86 to $0.48-$0.86 as well as its 2025 year end outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Wizz Air plunged 26% in early trading after the discount airline reported earnings that missed estimates and refrained from providing a guidance, citing poor visibility.  - Wise is planning to list its shares in the US, the latest blow to London’s stock market. - Bayer shares rise as much as 5.1% after Goldman Sachs upgrades the German chemicals and pharmaceutical company to buy from neutral, saying it sees earnings as having bottomed out and thinks risks around litigation and pharma data are overdone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Stock Movers:- Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares dropped as the company warns that its second-quarter profit may be down 50% from a year ago due to tariff-related costs, including 145% levies on some products from China. The retailer said the timing of expenses will weigh on adjusted earnings per share, including paying 145% levies on some products from China. The chain then expects profit to “re-accelerate” in the remainder of the year. - ON Semiconductor (ON) shares jumped after the chip maker's CEO Hassane El-Khoury stressed that things would only improve following a mixed first-quarter print. - CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares fell after US officials have asked for information related to the accounting of deals it’s made with some customers and said the cybersecurity firm is cooperating with the inquiry. The Austin, Texas-based company said in a filing Wednesday that it has gotten “requests for information” from the US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission “relating to the company’s recognition of revenue and reporting of ARR for transactions with certain customers.” ARR refers to annual recurring revenue, a measure of earnings from subscriptions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, David Gura and Emily Graffeo.- Netflix (NFLX) shares rose after UBS raises its prices target on the streaming-video company to among the highest on Wall Street. UBS analyst John Hodulik says, "“Secular trends and competitive dynamics remain supportive of Netflix’s ability to drive stronger monetization and operating leverage."- Meta (META) shares are still riding high after it reached its big deal to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp signed a 20-year contract to buy 1,121 megawatts from the Clinton plant starting in mid-2027, when a state subsidy expires, according to a statement Tuesday. Constellation, the biggest US nuclear operator, and Meta didn’t provide financial details. Under the deal, Constellation will invest in boosting Clinton’s output. The company is also considering plans to build another reactor at Clinton, which already has federal approval for a second unit. The Meta deal marks a significant turnaround for the Clinton plant, which has enough to power about 1 million homes. Then-owner Exelon Corp. had threatened to close the site in 2017 as nuclear operators around the US struggled to compete with cheap natural gas and renewables. The company changed course after Illinois approved a 10-year subsidy.- CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares fell after the cybersecurity company projected revenue for the current period that trailed estimates, in its first financial update since announcing it would cut about 5% of its global workforce. Sales for the second quarter will be as much as $1.15 billion, the Austin-based company said in a statement Tuesday, missing the average analyst estimate of $1.16 billion. In May, CrowdStrike announced that it would cut about 500 employees as it works toward a goal of generating $10 billion in annual recurring revenue. Its shares dropped at the time as Wall Street questioned whether the company’s move came from a place of weakness or strength. The firm said in a corporate filing at the time that it expected $36 million to $53 million in charges from the job cuts, with most of that coming from paying severance, employee benefits and related costs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Stock Movers:- K Wave Media (KWM) shares more than tripled after the company said it would sell $500 million of shares to buy and stash bitcoin on its balance sheet.- Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares are down as the company warned investors that its second-quarter profit could be down as much as 50% from a year ago as it deals with tariff-related costs. The retailer said the timing of expenses will weigh on adjusted earnings per share, including paying 145% levies on some products from China. The chain then expects profit to “re-accelerate” in the remainder of the year.- CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares fell after the cybersecurity company projected revenue for the current period that trailed estimates, in its first financial update since announcing it would cut about 5% of its global workforce. Sales for the second quarter will be as much as $1.15 billion, the Austin-based company said in a statement Tuesday, missing the average analyst estimate of $1.16 billion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- CrowdStrike shares (CRWD) fall after the cybersecurity company posted disappointing first-quarter subscription revenue due to an impact from programs related to its post-outage Customer Commitment Package (CCP). Its second-quarter sales forecast also underwhelmed, while an unchanged view on full-year revenue was seen as negative by some analysts. Evecore ISI and Canaccord downgraded the stock.- Wells Fargo shares (WFC) rise after CEO Charlie Scharf cleared the Federal Reserve's seven-year-old cap on assets, allowing the bank to grow and compete with larger rivals. Scharf, who has spent years cleaning up Wells Fargo's scandals, plans to focus on growth areas such as trading operations, investment banking, credit cards, and wealth management.- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) shares gain after the company reported quarterly revenue of $7.63 billion, topping estimates, and expects a reduced impact from tariffs on its business this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- CrowdStrike shares (CRWD) fall after the cybersecurity company posted disappointing first-quarter subscription revenue due to an impact from programs related to its post-outage Customer Commitment Package (CCP). Its second-quarter sales forecast also underwhelmed, while an unchanged view on full-year revenue was seen as negative by some analysts. Evecore ISI and Canaccord downgraded the stock.- Dollar Tree shares (DLTR) fall after warning investors that its second quarter profit could be down as much as 50% from a year ago as it deals with tariff-related costs. The retailer expects profit to "re-accelerate" in the remainder of the year, and is selling its Family Dollar division for about $1 billion to focus on its stronger Dollar Tree chain.- Snowflake (SNOW) shares rise after UBS raised it to buy from neutral saying the company is early in a multi-year data investment cycle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Apple (APPL) shares fell in premarket trading after Needham & Co cut its recommendation on the iPhone maker to hold from buy. Analyst Laura Martin downgraded the stock on near-term threats to revenue and EPS growth. "For this stock to work, it must have the catalyst of an iPhone replacement cycle, which we do not foresee in the next 12 months,” Martin wrote.- Tesla (TSLA) is also lower this morning as vehicle shipments from its China factory fell for an eighth straight month, extending a global sales slump as Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk pledges to renew his focus on the automaker. The EV maker shipped 61,662 Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport utility vehicles from its Shanghai plant in May, down 15% from the same time last year, according to preliminary data from China’s Passenger Car Association. The group didn’t provide a breakdown of domestic sales and exports.- Wells Fargo (WSC) shares are higher this morning as the bank was released from a Federal Reserve asset cap that has restricted its size for over seven years. The Fed said Wells Fargo met all conditions required by an enforcement action imposed on the bank in 2018 to remove the restriction. The removal of the cap marks a major win for CEO Charlie Scharf and allows the bank to pursue growth again, with plans to increase returns and growth in a deliberate manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Chart Industries (GLTS) was higher then erased gains this morning after WSJ reported it is expected to combine with Flowserve in a deal that sources say can be announced today. Shareholders of Chart Industries would receive 3.165 shares of Flowserve common stock for each share of Chart common stock owned, according to the Journal.  - Dollar Tree (DLTR) is lower this morning after reporting its first quarter results. Despite reporting solid earnings, investors are concerned about second quarter guidance from the discount retailer. The move comes despite the company saying it expects to mitigate the impact of higher tariffs.  - Wells Fargo (WSC) shares are higher this morning as the bank was released from a Federal Reserve asset cap that has restricted its size for over seven years. The Fed said Wells Fargo met all conditions required by an enforcement action imposed on the bank in 2018 to remove the restriction. The removal of the cap marks a major win for CEO Charlie Scharf and allows the bank to pursue growth again, with plans to increase returns and growth in a deliberate manner.  - Crowdstrike (CRWD) shares are in decline this morning after the company projected revenue for the current quarter that trailed estimates, with sales expected to be as much as $1.15 billion. The company is facing investigations by US prosecutors and regulators over a $32 million deal with Carahsoft Technology Corp., and is working to generate $10 billion in annual recurring revenue after cutting about 500 employees in May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Remy Cointreau withdrew its long-term sales guidance, blaming tariff policies in America and China and a stunted recovery in the US market.   - China is considering placing an order for hundreds of Airbus aircraft as soon as next month, when European leaders visit Beijing to celebrate the countries’ long-term ties, according to people familiar with the matter.  - Shares of European chipmakers rally on Wednesday after US peer ON Semiconductor said it started to see signs of a broad-based recovery in demand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Stock Movers: - Bumble (BMBL) shares fell after JPMorgan downgraded it to underweight from neutral. Analyst Cory Carpenter says shares have rallied over 50% since President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements — now above price target. - Dollar General (DG) shares surged after increasing its annual guidance, helped by luring more higher-income shoppers looking for deals. The discount chain also said it expects to mitigate a significant amount of the tariffs currently in place. The company sees same-store sales gaining as much as 2.5% this fiscal year, up from guidance in March calling for an increase as high as 2.2%. The retailer also nudged up expectations for earnings per share.- Pinterest (PINS) shares rose after JPMorgan raised its rating to overweight from neutral. A diversification of its advertising platform to provide full-funnel capabilities is supporting further revenue upside at the social media firm, says JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth. Pinterest is also driving solid user growth, with 85% of its monthly active users coming directly to the mobile app and over 90% of the firm revenue is generated from the app according to analysts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Wells Fargo (WFC) finally escaped a Federal Reserve asset cap that has restricted its size for more than seven years, unleashing the firm from the unprecedented punishment in a major win for Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf. The bank’s shares surged. The Fed said in a statement Tuesday that Wells Fargo met all conditions required by an enforcement action imposed on the bank in 2018 to remove the restriction. The central bank completed its review of Wells Fargo’s remediation efforts and third-party assessments, as well as its own assessment of the bank’s corporate governance and risk management programs, it said. Broadcom (AVGO) began shipping a new version of its data center switch chips that can boost the efficiency of AI accelerators, aiming to take a bigger role in the booming market for artificial intelligence computing. Shares rose on the news. The company started delivering the Tomahawk 6 switch chips to customers over the weekend, and the product will be broadly available in July, said Ram Velaga, senior vice president and general manager of Broadcom’s Core Switching Group. Switches, a central piece of networking equipment, allow computers to communicate with one another. A single new Tomahawk 6 can do the work of six of the previous versions, Broadcom said. Dollar General (DG) surged after increasing its annual guidance, helped by luring more higher-income shoppers looking for deals. The discount chain also said it expects to mitigate a significant amount of the tariffs currently in place. The company sees same-store sales gaining as much as 2.5% this fiscal year, up from guidance in March calling for an increase as high as 2.2%. The retailer also nudged up expectations for earnings per share. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Stock Movers:- Dollar General (DG) surged after increasing its annual guidance following a first quarter that topped projections. The discount chain also said it expects to mitigate a significant amount of the tariffs currently in place. The company sees same-store sales gaining as much as 2.5% this fiscal year, up from guidance in March calling for an increase as high as 2.2%. The retailer also nudged up expectations for earnings per share. “We are pleased with our start to the year,” Chief Executive Officer Todd Vasos said in the earnings release. The company said it’s seeing more higher-income shoppers make purchases, a sign that even wealthy consumers are looking for deals amid weakening sentiment.- Constellation Energy (CEG) shares are up after it agreed to sell power from an Illinois nuclear plant to Meta Platforms Inc. as artificial intelligence sends power demand soaring. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp signed a 20-year contract to buy 1,121 megawatts from the Clinton plant starting in mid-2027, when a state subsidy expires, according to a statement Tuesday. Constellation, the biggest US nuclear operator, and Meta didn’t provide financial details.Under the deal, Constellation will invest in boosting Clinton’s output. The company is also considering plans to build another reactor at Clinton, which already has federal approval for a second unit.- Broadcom (AVGO) shares are rallying ahead of earnings this week and after it began shipping a new version of its data center switch chips that can boost the efficiency of AI accelerators, aiming to take a bigger role in the booming market for artificial intelligence computing. The company started delivering the Tomahawk 6 switch chips to customers over the weekend, and the product will be broadly available in July, said Ram Velaga, senior vice president and general manager of Broadcom’s Core Switching Group. Switches, a central piece of networking equipment, allow computers to communicate with one another. A single new Tomahawk 6 can do the work of six of the previous versions, Broadcom said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Dollar General shares (DG) rise after the retailer reported first-quarter profit and sales that topped expectations, and management boosted its comparable sales forecast for the full year, as well as the low end of its EPS target. Despite low-income shoppers feeling squeezed by inflation, Dollar General's sales have continued to increase, and its value-priced offerings may attract more customers during economic downturns.- Constellation Energy shares (CEG) rise after the company agreed to sell power from an Illinois nuclear plant to Meta Platforms Inc. in a 20-year contract starting in mid-2027. Under the deal, Constellation will invest in boosting the Clinton plant's output, and is also considering plans to build another reactor at the site.- Lululemon (LULU) shares rise after Piper Sandler raised the target on Lululemon Athletica Inc. to $315 from $280. Maintains neutral rating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Bumble shares (BMBL) fell on Tuesday after JPMorgan downgrades to underweight from neutral. Analyst Cory Carpenter says shares have rallied over 50% since President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements.- Dollar General shares (DG) rise after the retailer reported first-quarter profit and sales that topped expectations, and management boosted its comparable sales forecast for the full year, as well as the low end of its EPS target. Despite low-income shoppers feeling squeezed by inflation, Dollar General's sales have continued to increase, and its value-priced offerings may attract more customers during economic downturns.- Pinterest (PINS) gains after JPMorgan raises rating to overweight from neutral. A diversification of its advertising platform to provide full-funnel capabilities is supporting further revenue upside at the social media firm, says analyst Doug Anmuth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Signet Jewelers (SIG) shares climb 14% in premarket trading after the owner of Kay Jewelers boosted its adjusted earnings per share forecast for the full year, following first-quarter results that was ahead of expectations.- Nuclear stocks gain in US premarket trading after Constellation Energy (CEG)agreed to sell power from an operating nuclear plant in Illinois to Meta Platforms, an agreement that could lead to the construction of a new reactor at the site.- Dollar General (DG) slightly increased its annual guidance after the first quarter topped projections. The discount chain also said it expects to mitigate a significant amount of the tariffs currently in place. The company sees same-store sales gaining as much as 2.5% this fiscal year, up from guidance in March calling for an increase as high as 2.2%. The retailer also nudged up expectations for earnings per share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Constellation Energy (CEG) agreed to sell power from an operating Illinois nuclear plant to Meta Platforms Inc., a deal that could spur construction of a new reactor at the site as artificial intelligence sends power demand soaring. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp signed a 20-year contract to buy the output from the Clinton plant starting in mid-2027, when a state subsidy expires, according to a statement Tuesday. Constellation, the biggest US nuclear operator, declined to provide financial details.  - Applied Digital (APDL) shares rise as much as 45% on Monday, in biggest intraday jump since September, after the company entered into two lease agreements with CoreWeave in North Dakota. Shares in CoreWeave climb as much as 11%.   - Credo Technology (CRDO) shares advance 13% in premarket trading after the company reported revenue for the fourth quarter that beat the average analyst estimate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - Miners could be on the move Tuesday as base metals fall on concern about China’s economic outlook, as a gauge of the country’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level in more than two years.  - UBS shares jump as much as 4.1% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold, saying that the bank may be reaching a potential turning point on capital, with some clarity expected this week.  - MJ Gleeson slashed guidance, citing a slow housing market recovery in the UK and planning delays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Boeing (BA) shares are up on word that the Trump administration has been including orders for Boeing planes in trade discussions. That news is helping restore Bank of America’s confidence in the stock. “Boeing aircraft have emerged as a favored trade mechanism in recent US trade negotiations, which we suspect will continue,” Ronald Epstein of Bank of America wrote in a research note. The analyst said deals — including a record order from Qatar Airways — as well as the end of China’s ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes are creating a buying opportunity in shares. Epstein raised the stock to a buy from neutral while boosting the 12-month price target to $260, the highest on Wall Street and about 25% higher than where the stock currently trades, from a target of $185. - General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) shares are slipping after President Donald Trump said Friday that he would increase steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25%. Trump hopes the increased levies will protect margins for domestic mills and spur investment in new production capacity, and shares of US steel and aluminum makers surged in after-hours trading after the announcement on Friday. But construction companies have warned that levies on steel and aluminum — which Trump had already raised from 10% to 25% — will increase the cost of critical building materials.- Moderna (MRNA) shares are up after the company gained US approval for a new Covid vaccine for a narrower group of people, in the latest sign that regulators are restricting access to immunizations under the leadership of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The company’s second-generation vaccine is cleared for all adults over 65 and anyone over 12 who has at least one risk factor for severe disease, Moderna said in a statement Saturday. Moderna’s Covid shot had previously been approved for people 12 years of age and older regardless of their underlying health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers: Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Scarlet Fu, Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo.- Shares of Steel Dynamics (STLD) rose along with other US-based steelmakers as traders continued to react to President Donald Trump's Friday announcement of higher tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump hopes the increased levies will protect margins for domestic mills and spur investment in new production capacity, and shares of US steel and aluminum makers surged in after-hours trading after the announcement on Friday. But construction companies have warned that levies on steel and aluminum — which Trump had already raised from 10% to 25% — will increase the cost of critical building materials.- Tesla (TSLA) shares fell on word that new-vehicle registrations plunged to an almost three-year low in France. The automaker sold only 721 cars in May, down 67% from a year earlier, according to French industry association Plateforme Automobile. Tesla’s registrations were the lowest since July 2022, despite the company rolling out a redesigned version of its most popular vehicle, the Model Y. Musk recently denied the need for a plan to improve Tesla’s fortunes, telling Bloomberg News in a May 20 interview that the company had “already turned around.” While the CEO claimed Tesla was seeing sales decline along with every other carmaker in Europe, manufacturers including Volkswagen AG, Renault SA and BMW AG increased deliveries in the first four months of the year.- Applied Digital (APLD) shares rose as much as 45% today, in its biggest intraday jump since September, after the company enter into two lease agreements with CoreWeave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-Broadcom (AVGO) is up today ahead of earnings this week. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts are expecting the software giant to post slightly better results and guidance led by strength in AI. -Moderna (MRNA) share rose after the drugmaker won FDA approval for its second-generation Covid vaccine. The company’s second-generation vaccine is cleared for all adults over 65 and anyone over 12 who has at least one risk factor for severe disease, Moderna said in a statement Saturday. Moderna’s Covid shot had previously been approved for people 12 years of age and older regardless of their underlying health. Vaccine makers have been on high alert to challenges under Kennedy, a longtime critic of immunizations who leads the health agency that oversees the Food and Drug Administration. - Disney (DIS) shares are lower after it was reported that it would be laying off several hundred employees across its film and TV businesses, cuts that underscore the tough times in Hollywood are far from over. The staff reductions began Monday and are falling on employees in marketing, publicity, casting and development, along with corporate financial operations, according to the company. Hollywood has been in a cost-cutting mode for years, with production and employment in a downward spiral. Disney, based in Burbank, California, announced a retrenchment in February 2023, eliminating 7,000 jobs in a bid to cut expenses by $5.5 billion. The company later increased that target to $7.5 billion. Competitors have also laid off thousands of workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- BioNTech (BNTX) shares rise after Bristol-Myers Squibb said it will pay BioNTech SE as much as $11.1 billion to license a next-generation cancer drug. The deal includes a $1.5 billion upfront payment, $2 billion in installments through 2028, and up to $7.6 billion in milestone payments, with the partners splitting development and manufacturing costs and profits equally.- Boeing (BA) shares gain after BofA Global Research upgraded the planemaker to buy from neutral, with analyst Ronald Epstein writing that company’s “aircraft emerged as the favored trade tool for the Trump administration in recent trade deals.”- Nucor (NUE) shares are up after President Trump's Friday announcement that steel and aluminum tariffs will double to 50% on June 4th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Boeing (BA) shares gain after BofA Global Research upgraded the planemaker to buy from neutral, with analyst Ronald Epstein writing that company’s “aircraft emerged as the favored trade tool for the Trump administration in recent trade deals.”- Moderna (MRNA) shares rise after the drugmaker won FDA approval for its second-generation Covid vaccine for all adults over 65 and anyone over 12 who has at least one risk factor for severe disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- US Steel (X) shares are weaker this morning on news that President Trump is threatening to raise steel and aluminum tariffs. President Trump announced that he would increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%, saying the move would help protect American workers. The deal would ensure the iconic American firm remains US-owned and operated, with Trump promising that US Steel workers would receive a $5,000 bonus and that $2.2 billion of the proposed investment would be earmarked to increase steel production.- Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) is moving in the opposite direction of its competitor this morning as its rising on the tariff news. The president made the announcement during a visit to a United States Steel Corp. plant near Pittsburgh, where he championed an expected deal between US Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel Corp.- BYD (BYDDY) shares fell due to concerns that its price cuts are drawing government scrutiny and becoming unsustainable for the Chinese EV industry. The Chinese government and industry associations have expressed concerns about the "rat-race competition" and "vicious competition" in the auto sector, warning that it could hurt profit margins and product quality.- Bristol Myers (BMY) is higher this morning along with the broader pharma sector as it agrees to pay BioNTech SE up to $11.1 billion to license a next-generation cancer drug, with $1.5 billion upfront and $2 billion in installments through 2028. The deal marks a major payoff for BioNTech, which initially licensed the compound from Chinese biotech Biotheus in 2023 and later bought the company outright for up to $950 million.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  - US Steel (X) shares are weaker this morning on news that President Trump is threatening to raise steel and aluminum tariffs. President Trump announced that he would increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%, saying the move would help protect American workers. The deal would ensure the iconic American firm remains US-owned and operated, with Trump promising that US Steel workers would receive a $5,000 bonus and that $2.2 billion of the proposed investment would be earmarked to increase steel production.  - Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) is moving in the opposite direction of its competitor this morning as its rising on the tariff news. The president made the announcement during a visit to a United States Steel Corp. plant near Pittsburgh, where he championed an expected deal between US Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel Corp.  - Bristol Myers (BMY) is higher this morning along with the broader pharma sector as it agrees to pay BioNTech SE up to $11.1 billion to license a next-generation cancer drug, with $1.5 billion upfront and $2 billion in installments through 2028. The deal marks a major payoff for BioNTech, which initially licensed the compound from Chinese biotech Biotheus in 2023 and later bought the company outright for up to $950 million.  - Tesla (TSLA) is moving to the downside this morning along with other big names in the tech sector. It comes as new-vehicle registrations fell further in France, undercutting Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s assertion last month that the carmaker has recovered from its early-year sales slump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  -  European defense stocks are outperforming this morning as the UK plans to spend £1.5 billion to build six munitions factories, expand its fleet of attack submarines and invest in its nuclear deterrent.  - Global stocks started the new month under pressure as a flare-up in global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty dampened investors’ appetite for risk.  - Warsaw WIG20 index drops as much as 3.4% in early trading after the nationalist opposition candidate wins Poland’s presidential election; results are seen as a blow for pro-EU cabinet and its delayed reforms agenda as well as a test for this year’s rally on local assets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares surged the most since 2020 after delivering first-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates, signaling that shoppers are buying up beauty products despite growing economic concerns. Profit last quarter was $6.70 a share, the company said Thursday after markets closed, beating analyst expectations for $5.80. Comparable sales were also higher than expected. The company boosted its full-year outlook for sales and profit. The better-than-expected results bode well for the turnaround plan led by Steelman as growing economic worries push consumers to pull back spending elsewhere. The company’s effort in part leans on exclusive products such as a new hair-care line from Beyoncé.- Elf Beauty (ELF) shares surged on Thursday, after the cosmetic company agreed to acquire Hailey Bieber's beauty brand, Rhode, for $1 billion. - Texas Pacific Land (TPL) fell for its eighth consecutive day on Thursday, its longest losing streak since April 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:  Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Scarlet Fu, Carol Massar and Jess Menton. Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares surged the most since 2020 after delivering first-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates, signaling that shoppers are buying up beauty products despite growing economic concerns. Profit last quarter was $6.70 a share, the company said Thursday after markets closed, beating analyst expectations for $5.80. Comparable sales were also higher than expected. The company boosted its full-year outlook for sales and profit. The better-than-expected results bode well for the turnaround plan led by Steelman as growing economic worries push consumers to pull back spending elsewhere. The company’s effort in part leans on exclusive products such as a new hair-care line from Beyoncé. Costco (COST) shares were up after the retailer posted better than expected earnings in the third quarter, a sign that the nation’s largest club chain is flexing its scale and devoted following to navigate tariffs and economic turbulence. Costco is the latest big-box retailer to post quarterly results, as investors and analysts search for clues on how shoppers are spending. Many consumer-facing companies have posted soft results in recent weeks with Target Corp., Procter & Gamble Co. and Kraft Heinz Co. slashing their annual outlooks. Walmart Inc. and a handful of names have been outliers with strong results. Sweeping, on-again, off-again US tariffs have upended operations across industries, fueling chaos among companies, investors and consumers. Courts are weighing in on whether these tariffs can stay in effect. Gap (GAP) shares dropped nearly 21% during trading on Friday after the apparel retailer predicted a tariff impact of as much as $300 million, offsetting better-than-expected results at its biggest brands. On Thursday, Gap said tariffs could result in a $250 million to $300 million hit if they remain at current levels of 30% for most goods from China and 10% for other countries. The retailer said it has strategies to mitigate more than half of that cost. Gap reiterated its full-year guidance for sales and operating income, but added the outlook doesn’t include the potential impact of any duties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Gap (GAP) shares sink after the company predicted a tariff impact of up to $300 million and revealed weakness at Banana Republic and Athleta. The retailer reiterated its guidance for sales and operating income this year, but this does not include the potential impact of tariffs, and has strategies to mitigate more than half of the tariff cost.- Costco Wholesale (COST) shares rise after the company posted better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, with earnings per share of $4.28, above Wall Street analysts' expectations. The company is navigating tariffs and economic turbulence by flexing its scale and devoted following, and is expected to implement price increases later in the year on a selective basis.- Airbnb (ABNB) shares fall after Truist Securities cut its recommendation to sell from hold and lowered its price target to $106 from $112.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.