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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Expedia (EXPE) delivered earnings yesterday and raised its full-year gross bookings and revenue outlook, signaling that strong travel trends are continuing into the holiday quarter. Revenue for the year is now expected to increase 6.5% at the midpoint, up from 3% to 5% previously, the company said Thursday in a statement. Analysts expected a 4.6% rise, according to Bloomberg-compiled estimates. It also sees gross bookings growing 7%, again ahead of estimates and Expedia’s previous guidance. Shares rallied as much as 18% in extended trading on Thursday and continued to rally on Friday.
- Block (XYZ) saw its shares tumble today following earnings on Thursday. It raised its full-year profit forecast and posted strong growth in consumer banking, but its third-quarter revenues fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, a blow for one of the most closely watched fintech platforms. The fintech firm, which operates Cash App and Square, posted net revenue of $6.11 billion in the third quarter, falling short of the $6.34 billion consensus estimate.
- Sweetgreen (SG) Sweetgreen declared that its ripple fries would “redefine fast food.” Made with hand-cut potatoes, salt, potato starch and parsley, they were air-fried in avocado oil and sold as “Fries You Can Feel Good About.” They lasted five months before disappearing from the menu. The fries were too complicated to make, and customers weren’t keen on adding them to their lunch bowls for $4.95 anyway. After all, they were already paying more than if they’d gone elsewhere. Shares slid in trading on Friday.

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Sweetgreen (SG) falls after the restaurant chain cut its revenue guidance for the full year, missing the average analyst estimate. William Blair downgrades its rating on the stock.
Expedia (EXPE) rises after the online travel agency’s results pointed to strong and resilient travel demand. Peer Airbnb (ABNB) also rallies after the company gave a better-than-expected outlook for the holiday quarter.
Wendy’s (WEN) rises after the company reported sales beat estimates by declining less than expected in the third quarter, further evidence that fast food is winning as cash-strapped consumers cut back on spending.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Expedia (EXPE) rises after the online travel agency’s results pointed to strong and resilient travel demand. Peer Airbnb (ABNB) also rallies after the company gave a better-than-expected outlook for the holiday quarter.
- Airbnb Inc. (ABNB) rises after issuing a better-than-expected outlook for the holiday quarter, with a recently launched “reserve now, pay later” feature helping fuel demand in the US.
- Sweetgreen (SG) falls after the restaurant chain cut its revenue guidance for the full year, missing the average analyst estimate. William Blair downgrades its rating on the stock.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Expedia (EXPE) shares rallied in the premarket session after the online travel agency’s results pointed to strong and resilient travel demand. The company raised its full-year gross bookings and revenue outlook, signaling that strong travel trends are continuing into the holiday quarter. Revenue for the year is now expected to increase 6.5% at the midpoint, up from 3% to 5% previously, the company said Thursday in a statement. Analysts expected a 4.6% rise, according to Bloomberg-compiled estimates
- Sweetgreen (SG) shares plunged ahead of the US market open after the company cut its full-year outlook after third-quarter results unexpectedly worsened, with the salad chain citing stubbornly weak demand. The company now sees revenue in a range of $682 million to $688 million, according to a statement, below the previous range. It also lowered guidance for same-store sales, which measure established locations. Same-store sales in the third quarter fell 9.5%, deeper than the expected 6.3% decline. The drop was led by lower foot traffic and consumers opting for cheaper meal options, Sweetgreen said. It saw a slight benefit from higher prices during the quarter.
- Shares of fast food giant Wendy's (WEN) rallied after reporting sales that beat estimate by declining less than expected in the third quarter - further evidence that fast food is winning as cash-strapped consumers cut back on spending. Sales from existing restaurants fell 3.7% in the third quarter, Wendy’s reported in a statement. That’s above average of analyst estimates. The company also maintained its outlook for the full year after slashing it twice in the previous two quarters.

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- Shares of American Airlines (AAL) and United Airlines (UAL) edged lower in premarket trading as carriers across the US began canceling flights scheduled for the coming days, as the longest government shutdown in history upends air travel and forces thousands of passengers to change their travel plans. With hundreds of services already suspended by the four largest airlines, the world’s busiest aviation market has become a flashpoint in the long-simmering clash between Republicans and Democrats over federal funding as President Trump ramps up pressure to forge a deal.

- Airbnb (ABNB) shares climbed in the premarket session after the company issued a better-than-expected outlook for the holiday quarter, with a recently launched “reserve now, pay later” feature helping fuel demand in the US. Revenue for the three months ending Dec. 31 will be $2.66 billion to $2.72 billion, the company said in a shareholder letter on Thursday, exceeding the Bloomberg-compiled analyst average estimate of $2.67 billion. The key metric of nights and seats booked is expected to increase in the “mid-single-digit range” from a year earlier, Airbnb said. That was in line with analysts’ estimates. Airbnb had previously warned about challenging comparisons with 2024.

- Monster Beverage (MNST) shares moved higher in early trading after the energy drink maker's third-quarter results topped expectations. Net sales to customers outside the US reached a record high rate, Schlosberg said, accounting for about 43% of total net sales, up from roughly 40% a year earlier. The latest results underscore how the broader energy-drink industry is benefitting from coffee drinkers ditching cold brews for “better-for-you” caffeine and are eyeing overseas markets where consumption remains below soft drinks.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Rightmove shares tumbled the most on record after the company warned that revenue growth was likely to be broadly flat in 2026, as it unveiled plans to boost investment in artificial intelligence.
- ITV is in talks with Sky-owner Comcast about the sale of its media and entertainment arm in a deal that would dramatically shake up the UK broadcasting landscape.
- Monte Paschi posted better-than-expected profit in the third quarter following its takeover of rival Italian lender Mediobanca.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- ITV is in talks with Sky-owner Comcast about the sale of its media and entertainment arm in a deal that would dramatically shake up the UK broadcasting landscape.
- Novo Nordisk has again increased its offer for Metsera as its takeover battle with Pfizer for the obesity startup escalates.
- British Airways parent IAG said its North Atlantic route experienced some weakness in the third quarter, weighing on earnings.

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- Take-Two (TTWO) delayed the release of Grand Theft Auto VI again, pushing back the much-anticipated video game by six months to November 2026.In a statement Thursday that accompanied quarterly results, Take-Two said it’s giving the Rockstar Games “team some additional time to finish the game with the high level of polish players expect and deserve.” Shares of Take-Two fell as much as 18% to $208 in extended trading after the delay was announced before recovering about half of the loss, overshadowing quarterly results that topped Wall Street estimates.

- Tesla (TSLA) shareholders approved a $1 trillion compensation package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, the largest payout ever awarded to a corporate leader. More than 75% of votes were cast in favor of the unprecedented pay plan, the company said Thursday at its annual meeting. The outcome caps a weekslong campaign by the electric vehicle maker’s board, its CEO and prominent retail investors to build support. Tesla shares rose 2.5% as of 5:02 p.m. in postmarket trading Thursday in New York. The stock was up 14% this year through Wednesday’s close, narrowly trailing the 16% advance in the S&P 500 Index.

- Expedia (EXPE) raised its full-year gross bookings and revenue outlook, signaling that strong travel trends are continuing into the holiday quarter. Revenue for the year is now expected to increase 6.5% at the midpoint, up from 3% to 5% previously, the company said Thursday in a statement. Shares of Expedia rose as much as 18% in extended trading. The stock has been up 18% so far this year through Thursday’s close.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

-  Nvidia (NVDA) is on pace for its largest loss in market value since January's DeepSeek selloff. Semiconductor stocks tumbled globally on concerns over lofty valuations for some of the artificial intelligence boom’s biggest winners.

- Robinhood (HOOD) shares fell by as much as 5.8% after the trading platform reported cryptocurrency revenue that came in below estimates. Adjusted operating expenses came in higher than expected and the firm said its CFO is leaving. Still, the company beat estimates on net revenue and adjusted ebitda. 

- Elf Beauty (ELF) shares sink after the cosmetics company’s full-year outlooks for adjusted earnings per share and net sales both missed analysts’ estimates.

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- EchoStar (SATS) shares drop after the company reported a $16.5 billion impairment charge and agreed to sell more spectrum licenses to Elon Musk’s SpaceX for $2.6 billion as it works to unwind parts of its 5G wireless network.
- Elf Beauty (ELF) shares sink after the cosmetics company’s full-year outlooks for adjusted earnings per share and net sales both missed analysts’ estimates.
- CarMax (KMX) shares slump after the company terminated its chief executive over lagging sales and its' earnings missed analyst estimates.

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