Verizon Communications stock jumped over 11% after reporting its best customer gains in years, defying expectations that subscriber growth would come at the expense of profitability. The telecom giant's Q4 results suggest a more aggressive market stance under CEO Dan Schulman.
Citigroup reaffirms its bullish stance on AppLovin (APP), highlighting the rapid adoption of its Axon platform by e-commerce clients and improved customer quality as key growth drivers, with a price target of $820.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is positioning itself at the forefront of the AI infrastructure build-out, securing a significant 800G transceiver order from a hyperscale customer and expanding its Texas manufacturing footprint. While these moves signal strong revenue momentum, they also amplify existing concerns over customer concentration and profitability.
Verizon Communications posts its strongest customer gains since 2019, bolstered by a key fiber acquisition and a renewed strategic focus under CEO Hans Vestberg, signaling a potential inflection point for the telecom giant.
Charter Communications shares surged Friday after the cable giant reported a rare quarterly gain in pay-TV subscribers, a bright spot amid ongoing broadband pressures. The company's strategy of bundling streaming services appears to be resonating with customers.
American Express reported a 10% revenue surge to $72 billion for 2025, driven by strong premium card demand and disciplined credit. Executives project 9-10% growth for 2026, betting on younger customers and strategic tech investments to sustain momentum.
SoundHound AI expands its deployment of voice AI ordering technology with burger chain Five Guys, following a successful pilot handling over a million customer interactions, aiming to enhance service speed and accuracy during peak hours.
The food delivery platform is waiving delivery and service fees for orders over $50, a direct challenge to rivals DoorDash and Uber Eats, as it seeks to address customer frustration with high costs and cart abandonment.
The protective packaging leader's 2025 recycling achievement, driven by customer partnerships and its EmeraldPak product, marks a significant step in its 'Stairway to Green' initiative and underscores growing industry momentum for closed-loop systems.
Once the undisputed leader in connected fitness, Peloton Interactive is navigating a critical business reset. Faced with declining revenue, subscriber churn, and a shifting market, the company is trading rapid expansion for a strategy focused on cost control and stabilization. The core question for investors is whether its brand and ecosystem can sustain a profitable future.
Microsoft's commercial contracted backlog more than doubled year-over-year to $625 billion, fueled by AI demand. However, a closer look reveals customer concentration risks, slower near-term revenue conversion, and soaring capital expenditures that temper the bullish narrative.
The startup, which pivoted from digital business cards, now provides the API infrastructure enabling AI companies to deploy chatbots directly within iMessage, RCS, and SMS, capitalizing on the shift away from traditional apps.
Driven by robust subscriber growth, a surge in free cash flow, and a new $10 billion buyback plan, AT&T's stock rallied over 10% this week, signaling renewed investor confidence in the telecom giant's convergence strategy.
Verizon shares surged nearly 12% after quarterly results and guidance exceeded expectations, highlighting robust subscriber gains and a massive new share repurchase program aimed at rewarding investors.
A new IADS report reveals how luxury's slowdown and a permanent shift to casual styles are forcing major retailers to pivot. The response: doubling down on athleisure, accessible price points, and in-store experiences to attract customers and sustain growth.
T-Mobile US faces a pivotal moment as aggressive industry pricing and a tempered 2026 financial forecast clash with its robust operational performance and network leadership, prompting a major investor exit and forcing a reevaluation of its growth narrative.
Charter Communications reversed a year-long decline in its pay-TV business, adding 44,000 video subscribers in Q4. The unexpected turnaround, driven by simplified pricing and bundled streaming, offers a rare bright spot for a sector grappling with soaring costs and cord-cutting.
Charter Communications reported mixed Q4 2025 results, with continued broadband subscriber pressure offset by strong mobile growth and improved video trends. CEO Chris Winfrey outlined a strategy centered on 'guaranteed' connectivity, savings, and leveraging its converged network to win in a fiercely competitive market, while CFO Jessica Fischer signaled a shift towards a more conservative balance sheet.
A new report highlights how small and medium-sized businesses are leveraging AI, hyper-personalization, and sustainable practices not just to adapt, but to lead in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
In a major play to regain market share, Grubhub used its Super Bowl debut to announce it will permanently eliminate delivery and service fees on all restaurant orders over $50, absorbing the cost itself.
