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Construction Partners (ROAD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
  • February 7, 2025

Construction Partners (ROAD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

Shares of civil infrastructure company Construction Partners (NASDAQ:ROAD) jumped 8% in the pre-market session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results, which blew past analysts' sales and EPS expectations. In addition, its EBITDA outperformed Wall Street's estimates by a wide margin. Guidance was also encouraging, with the company lifting full-year revenue guidance. The growth outlook was informed by strong industry tailwinds in some of the company's operating regions. The compa

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Why Is Byrna (BYRN) Stock Soaring Today
  • February 7, 2025

Why Is Byrna (BYRN) Stock Soaring Today

Shares of non-lethal weapons company Byrna (NASDAQ:BYRN) jumped 15.1% in the pre-market session after the company reported strong fourth quarter results which blew past analysts' EPS expectations, though sales were roughly in line. Regardless, the sales strength was solid up a whopping 79% y/y, driven by a shift in advertising strategy and increased direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales​. Its EBITDA also outperformed Wall Street's estimates by a wide margin. Zooming out, we think this was a solid quart

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Why Is Expedia (EXPE) Stock Soaring Today
  • February 7, 2025

Why Is Expedia (EXPE) Stock Soaring Today

Shares of online travel agency Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) jumped 17.9% in the morning session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results that exceeded analysts' expectations across key metrics, including revenue, EPS, and EBITDA. Sales growth was driven by a 13% increase in total gross bookings as the company observed "better-than-expected travel demand." Margins expanded, with adjusted EBITDA rising 21% and adjusted EBIT growing 50%, benefiting from sales growth and operational efficie

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Fed officials see healthy jobs market, no rate-cut rush
  • February 7, 2025

Fed officials see healthy jobs market, no rate-cut rush

Federal Reserve officials on Friday said the U.S. job market is solid and noted the lack of clarity over how President Donald Trump's policies will affect economic growth and still-elevated inflation, underscoring their no-rush approach to interest rate cuts. On Friday the Labor Department reported a 4% unemployment rate last month and the addition of 143,000 jobs, a picture "consistent with a healthy labor market that is neither weakening nor showing signs of overheating," Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said in Miami, Florida. U.S. inflation by the Fed's targeted measure, the 12-month change in the personal consumption expenditures price index, ticked up toward the end of last year, measuring 2.6% in December.

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Why Cloudflare (NET) Stock Is Up Today
  • February 7, 2025

Why Cloudflare (NET) Stock Is Up Today

Shares of internet security and content delivery network Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) jumped 20.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive fourth-quarter results, which exceeded analysts' billings expectations. Revenue also beat, with 28% year-on-year growth accelerating from 27% last quarter, something that the market tends to reward. The top line benefited from strong wins in the enterprise segment as the number of large customers kept pace with the sales growth while the large

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Why Doximity (DOCS) Stock Is Up Today
  • February 7, 2025

Why Doximity (DOCS) Stock Is Up Today

Shares of healthcare professional network Doximity (NYSE:DOCS) jumped 37.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results, and handily beat on the revenue, EBITDA, and EPS lines. Top line growth accelerated by 24% year on year, as the quarter benefited from strong platform engagement with over 610,000 providers using its clinical workflow tools and a 60% sequential growth in AI tool usage​. Doximity also provided optimistic EBITDA guidance for the next quarter

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3 Software Stocks to Own for Decades
  • February 7, 2025

3 Software Stocks to Own for Decades

Software is rapidly reducing operating expenses for businesses. Companies bringing it to life have been rewarded with explosive earnings growth, and the upward trend shows no signs of stopping as the industry has posted a 42% gain over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 25.6 percentage points.

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1 Semiconductor Stock Primed for Growth and 2 to Ghost
  • February 7, 2025

1 Semiconductor Stock Primed for Growth and 2 to Ghost

Semiconductors are the silicon backbone of the digital revolution. Still, they’re subject to swings in the broader economy because customers often stockpile chips ahead of demand. Some investors seem to be debating where we are in the cycle as the industry’s six-month return of 5.8% has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 16.1% rise.

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