Chevron Corporation (CVX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
CVX Seeking Alpha — May 02, 2025Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Jake Spiering - Head, IR Mike Wirth - Chairman and CEO Eimear Bonner - CFO Conference Call Participants Neil Mehta - Goldman Sachs Jean Ann Salisbury - Bank of America Biraj Borkhataria - RBC Doug Leggate - Wolfe Research Lloyd Byrne - Jefferies Ryan Todd - Piper Sandler Paul Cheng - Scotiabank Stephen Richardson - Evercore ISI Josh Silverstein - UBS Lucas Hermann - BNP Paribas Roger Read - Wells Fargo Phillip Jungwirth - BMO Betty Jiang - Barclays Devin McDermott - Morgan …

Big Jump In Q1 '25 S&P 500 EPS: 'Upside Surprise' For Q1 '25 Is +7% — Positive
IVV SPLG SPXL SPY SSO UPRO VOO Seeking Alpha — May 02, 2025The upside surprise per the LSEG data is +7% for Q1 '25 S&P 500 EPS, while it's just +0.9% for Q1 '25 revenue, showing some margin control within the S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings. In Q3 '24 and then early '24, we saw +7.5%–8% upside surprises in S&P 500 EPS. Looking at the sector level changes to expected 2025 sector growth rates, the communications services sector jumped sharply this week.

Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
EGO Seeking Alpha — May 02, 2025Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:EGO ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 2, 2025 11:30 AM ET Company Participants Lynette Gould - VP of IR, Communications and External Affairs George Burns - President & Chief Executive Officer Paul Ferneyhough - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Louw Smith - Executive Vice President of Development, Greece Simon Hille - Executive Vice President, Technical Services & Operations Conference Call Participants Cosmos Chiu - CIBC Tanya Jakusconek - Scotiabank Don DeMarco - National Bank Financial Lawson Winder - Bank of America Securities Operator Thank you for standing by. This is the conference operator.

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Pat Lytle - SVP of Finance Herb Vogel - President and CEO Beth McDonald - COO Wade Pursell - CFO Conference Call Participants Tim Rezvan - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Oliver Huang - Tudor, Pickering, Holt Michael Furrow - Pickering Energy Partners Michael Scialla - Stephens Zach Parham - JP Morgan Gabe Daoud - TD Cowen Operator Greetings, and welcome to SM Energy's First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results Q&A session [Operator Instructions]. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.

The S&P 500 is headed for its longest winning streak in more than 20 years. That doesn't mean the worst is over for stocks. — Neutral
IVV SPLG SPXL SPY SSO UPRO VOO Market Watch — May 02, 2025The S&P 500 was on track to rise for a ninth-straight day on Friday, its longest winning streak in more than 20 years. But more uncertainty could trigger volatility ahead.

Grab Or Sea: Choosing The Stronger Play In Emerging Markets Tech — Positive
GRAB SE Seeking Alpha — May 02, 2025Grab and Sea Limited both focus on Southeast Asia, offering diverse services through "everything apps," but differ in core business models and geographical expansion. Grab's valuation is appealing with strong growth potential, clear moats, a solid track record, and significant cash reserves, supported by Uber's stake. Sea Limited has broader international exposure and aggressive expansion, but Grab's integrated ecosystem and sector presence make it a more compelling investment.

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (BTSG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
BTSG Seeking Alpha — May 02, 2025BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTSG ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants David Deuchler - Investor Relations Jon Rousseau - President & Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Phipps - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Whit Mayo - Leerink Ann Hynes - Mizuho Joanna Gajuk - Bank of America Securities David Larsen - BTIG Brian Tanquilut - Jefferies Matthew Gillmor - KeyBanc Lawrence Solow - CJS Securities A.J. Rice - UBS Linda Bolduc - Morgan Stanley Operator Thank you for standing by.

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral
CBOE Seeking Alpha — May 02, 2025Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (BATS:CBOE ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Ken Hill - Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations Fred Tomczyk - CEO Dave Howson - Global President Jill Griebenow - Chief Financial Officer Chris Isaacson - Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Patrick Moley - Piper Sandler Chris Allen - Citi Ben Budish - Barclays Dan Fannon - Jefferies LLC Alex Kramm - UBS Kyle Voigt - KBW Ashish Sabadra - RBC Brian Bedell - Deutsche Bank Owen Lau - Oppenheimer Michael Cyprys - Morgan Stanley Madeline Daleiden - JP …

Footwear giants Nike, Adidas and others ask Trump for tariff exemption — Negative
ADDYY NKE CNBC — May 02, 2025A major footwear trade group sent a letter to President Donald Trump this week asking him to exempt shoes from his so-called "reciprocal tariffs." Brands like Nike, Adidas and Skechers co-signed the letter.

Tesla (TSLA 3.02%) stock is ending the week on a high note. Shares of the electric vehicle (EV) leader surged as much as 5% higher today as investors anticipate good things ahead.

Google on Friday faced a demand by the US government to break up its hugely profitable ad technology business after a judge found the tech giant was commanding an illegal monopoly.

Ives: A.I. in "Total Different World," AAPL to Beat Tariffs, Big TSLA Overhang Removed — Positive
AAPL TSLA Schwab Network — May 02, 2025Dan Ives says the state of tech and A.I. is in a "much different spot" than when he last appeared on the Schwab Network.

Duolingo Charms Wall Street With Viral Surge, AI Power, Soaring Subscriptions — Positive
DUOL Benzinga — May 02, 2025Duolingo Inc DUOL stock traded higher on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results on Thursday.

UUUU Vs UEC: Which US Uranium Stock Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio? — Negative
UEC UUUU Zacks Investment Research — May 02, 2025Lower uranium prices create a difficult backdrop for both Energy Fuels and Uranium Energy. Find out which stock is better placed to endure the downturn and is a better pick now.

The Bagsvaerd, Denmark, company said that if the application is approved, Wegovy would become the first oral formulation of a GLP-1 drug for chronic weight management.

PAMT CORP Announces Preliminary Results of its Self Tender Offer — Neutral
PAMT Business Wire — May 02, 2025TONTITOWN, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PAMT CORP (NASDAQ: PAMT) (the “Company”) today announced the preliminary results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer to purchase up to 435,000 shares of its outstanding common stock, which expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Based on the preliminary count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”), the depositary for the tender offer, approximately 885,179 shares were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at.

Apple partnering with startup Anthropic on AI-powered coding platform, Bloomberg News reports — Positive
AAPL Reuters — May 02, 2025Apple is partnering with Amazon-backed startup Anthropic on a new "vibe-coding" software platform that will use artificial intelligence to write, edit, and test code on behalf of programmers, Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

ROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - UNH — Neutral
UNH Accesswire — May 02, 2025NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 2, 2025 / WHY: New York, N.Y., May 2, 2025.

Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Shareholders of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) of a Class Action Lawsuit and an Upcoming Deadline — Neutral
CAR Accesswire — May 02, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 2, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/avis-budget-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=146697&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

NET Power, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before June 17, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights - NPWR — Neutral
NPWR Accesswire — May 02, 2025NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 2, 2025 / If you suffered a loss on your NET Power, Inc. (NYSE:NPWR) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: https://zlk.com/pslra-1/net-power-inc-lawsuit-submission-form?prid=146696&wire=1 or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
