Check out the companies making headlines in after-hour trading. Reddit — The social media stock popped nearly 18% on the back of a better-than-expected quarterly earnings in its first report since the company’s IPO in March. Reddit saw a faster rate of advertising revenue growth than its top competitors. Reddit posted $243 million in revenue,…
Altimeter Capital Chair and CEO Brad Gerstner said he has taken some chips off the table after this year’s strong run in technology stocks, but he is still bullish on the names that are reaccelerating because of artificial intelligence. “All of these stocks are up a lot just to start this year and the backdrop has…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Walt Disney — The entertainment giant sank 10% after posting fiscal second-quarter results . Walt Disney reported adjusted earnings that beat estimates and posted strong Disney+ subscriber growth but slightly missed revenue estimates. The company also said it expects a loss within its direct-to-consumer entertainment business…
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller revealed Tuesday that he has slashed his big bet in chipmaker Nvidia earlier this year, saying the swift artificial intelligence boom could be overdone in the short run. “We did cut that and a lot of other positions in late March. I just need a break. We’ve had a hell of a…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walt Disney — The media giant slid more than 4% even after Walt Disney Company posted fiscal second-quarter earnings that beat expectations, bolstered by after narrowing streaming losses. Hims & Hers Health — The stock surged 14% after the telehealth consultation platform posted second-quarter revenue guidance…
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Palantir Technologies — Shares declined nearly 5% after the company issued lighter-than-expected guidance for full-year revenue. First-quarter adjusted earnings were in line with expectations at 8 cents per share, per LSEG. Meanwhile, quarterly revenue of $634 million topped forecasts of $625 million. Lucid Group — The…
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser said Monday that consumer behavior has diverged as inflation for goods and services makes life harder for many Americans. Fraser, who leads one of the largest U.S. credit card issuers, said she is seeing a “K-shaped consumer.” That means the affluent continue to spend, while lower-income Americans have become more cautious…
The headquarters of Micron Technology Inc. stands in Boise, Idaho. Matthew Staver | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Berkshire Hathaway — Class A shares added 0.6% following the release of first-quarter results and the annual shareholders meeting on Saturday. Berkshire posted a 39% yearly jump in operating profit, while…
Warren Buffett poses with Martin, the Geico gecko, ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3rd, 2024. David A. Grogan | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shares rose Monday after Warren Buffett’s conglomerate reported a surge in operating earnings as well as a record cash hoard. The company’s Class A shares were higher…
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Berkshire Hathaway — Class A shares traded up 1.2% early Monday after the conglomerate posted 39% year over year growth in operating profit. The Warren Buffett-led business also saw its cash holdings rise to record levels, approaching $200 billion. Paramount — Shares popped 2.4% following a…
