Author: Michael Thompson

Investors weren’t feeling entirely secure about cybersecurity stock CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) on Thursday. Largely on the back of an analyst’s recommendation downgrade, they traded out of the company, leaving it with a nearly 1% decline in price that day. That didn’t look great when contrasted with the S&P 500’s (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) 0.4% gain. Downgraded to neutral The person responsible for the downgrade was Gregg Moskowitz of Mizuho, who changed his view on CrowdStrike stock to neutral from his previous outperform (buy, in other words). His price target on the cybersecurity company is $425 per share. Where to invest $1,000…

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Here’s our initial take on Take-Two Interactive’s (NASDAQ: TTWO) financial report. Key Metrics Metric Q4 2024 Q4 2025 Change vs. Expectations Revenue $1.40 billion $1.58 billion +13% Beat Earnings per share ($17.02) ($21.08) N/A Missed Net Bookings $1.35 billion $1.58 billion +17% n/a EBITDA ($19.6 million) $161 million N/A n/a EBITDA = earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Treading Water in Fiscal 2026 Take-Two Interactive finished out fiscal 2025 on a strong note,…

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Volatile biotech stock Biohaven (NYSE: BHVN) is prone to sharp movements both up and down. On Thursday, it had one of its down days, with its share price eroding by almost 20% on a development with a top regulator. That was on a day when stocks generally did well, as indicated by the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) landing in positive territory with a 0.4% rise. A regulatory extension After market close on Wednesday, Biohaven divulged that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Division of Neurology 1 is extending the due date for its decision on a very promising pipeline…

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by Jake Pearson ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. One of Elon Musk’s employees is earning between $100,001 and $1 million annually as a political adviser to his billionaire boss while simultaneously helping to dismantle the federal agency that regulates two of Musk’s biggest companies, according to court records and a financial disclosure report obtained by ProPublica. Ethics experts said Christopher Young’s dual role — working for a Musk company as well as the Department of Government Efficiency — likely violates federal conflict-of-interest regulations.…

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by Robert Faturechi and Brandon Roberts ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Attorney General Pam Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares of Trump Media the same day that President Donald Trump unveiled bruising new tariffs that caused the stock market to plummet, according to records obtained Wednesday by ProPublica. Trump Media, which runs the social media platform Truth Social, fell 13% in the following days, before rebounding. Trump’s “Liberation Day” press conference from the White House Rose Garden unveiling…

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Ian Machado Garry has quickly become one of the most intriguing fighters in the UFC welterweight division. Born in Dublin, Ireland, and inspired by the rise of Conor McGregor, Garry began boxing at the age of ten before earning a black belt in judo. His early exposure to combat sports helped form a versatile base that translated seamlessly into mixed martial arts. In just a few years, Garry transitioned from the European regional scene to the global spotlight, compiling an impressive win streak and drawing attention for both his technique and charisma. As the landscape of the welterweight division continues…

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Shares of Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ: AUR) tumbled 6.3% on Wednesday. The autonomous vehicle technology company’s stock had been down as much as 17% earlier in the day. The self-driving technology developer is seeing its stock pressured after Uber announced it plans to issue exchangeable notes that could be converted into Aurora shares, sparking fears of dilution. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Uber announces $1 billion exchangeable note offering Uber — Aurora’s largest shareholder — yesterday announced its intention to…

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The volatile, up-and-down nature of quantum computing stocks was strongly in evidence Wednesday with sector title Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI). The company’s shares lept 18% higher, on the back of a major quantum computing deal announced by a peer. An analyst’s price target raise didn’t hurt either. That raise absolutely crushed the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), which only crept 0.1% higher that day. A new Middle East deal announced by a rival That peer is Quantinuum, a company in which U.S. industrial giant Honeywell owns a stake. On Wednesday, Quantinuum announced that it is creating a joint venture with Qatar’s…

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Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI), one of the early movers in the nascent quantum computing market, posted its first-quarter earnings report on May 12. Its revenue plunged 52% year over year to $1.47 million and missed the consensus forecast for an 8% decline. But it generated a net profit of $42.6 million, compared to its net loss of $20.8 million a year earlier, and its EPS of $0.13 easily exceeded the consensus forecast by $0.18. Let’s unpack those confusing numbers. Rigetti’s revenue dropped as it recognized fewer milestone payments, faced tougher competition from other quantum computing companies, and struggled to secure…

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