Google places ads inside chatbot conversations with AI startups — Positive
GOOG GOOGL TechXplore — May 01, 2025Google's ad network has begun showing advertising within the flow of conversations with chatbots—part of Alphabet Inc.'s efforts to keep its edge in digital advertising as generative artificial intelligence takes off.

Altisource Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results — Neutral
ASPS GlobeNewsWire — May 01, 2025LUXEMBOURG, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (“Altisource” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ASPS), a leading provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries, today reported financial results for the first quarter 2025.

Air Products cut its annual profit forecast on Thursday and the industrial gas maker reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings, hurt by lower sales volumes and higher costs, sending the company's shares down 4% premarket.

CNBC's Phil LeBeau joins 'Squawk Box' to report on the latest news from General Motors.

IonQ Demonstrates Quantum-Enhanced Applications Advancing AI — Neutral
IONQ Business Wire — May 01, 2025COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, today announced new research advancements in applying quantum computing to artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, marking significant progress in hybrid quantum-classical approaches that enhance both large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. Detailed in two new research papers, IonQ researchers demonstrated how quantum computing can support advanced materials d.

Clearside Biomedical to Participate in a Fireside Chat at the Citizens Life Sciences Conference — Neutral
CLSD GlobeNewsWire — May 01, 2025ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSD), a biopharmaceutical company revolutionizing the delivery of therapies to the back of the eye through the suprachoroidal space (SCS®), announced today that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Citizens Life Sciences Conference on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET.

The More It Tanks, The More I Say Thanks — Positive
ARE BAM BIP BIPC BN CVX WY XLE Seeking Alpha — May 01, 2025We discuss Warren Buffett's secret to getting rich off of the stock market. Market panic is gifting dividend investors massive bargains—here are four steals to grab now. Find out why savvy investors cheer when prices tumble and how you can cash in on the chaos.

3 Reasons Amazon Stock Is Still a Top Artificial Intelligence Buy Right Now — Positive
AMZN The Motley Fool — May 01, 2025For a while, it seemed like artificial intelligence (AI) was the hottest topic in the business and investing world. Companies rushed to integrate it into their products and services, investors rushed to pour money into any company dealing with AI, and the media couldn't seem to get enough of it.

HERSHEY, Pa. , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced quarterly dividends of $1.370 on the Common Stock and $1.245 on the Class B Common Stock.

Extreme Networks Announces Investor Conference Schedule for May and June 2025 — Neutral
EXTR Business Wire — May 01, 2025MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Extreme Networks today announced its investor conference schedule for May and June 2025.

Netstreit: A Retail REIT That Keeps Growing, But Could Use Margin Improvements — Positive
NTST Seeking Alpha — May 01, 2025For my initial rating of NETSTREIT, I am calling it a hold, which is less bullish than today's consensus across the board. Positive mentions are portfolio and pipeline growth, lack of overexposure to a single tenant or geographic location, and low/modest balance sheet risk based on debt/equity and quick ratios. Negatives to consider are a struggle to achieve positive profit margins lately, as well as my future share price targets forecasting limited potential capital gains in the next 3 years.

Crane NXT Completes Acquisition of De La Rue Authentication Solutions — Neutral
CXT GlobeNewsWire — May 01, 2025WALTHAM, Mass., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT) ("Crane NXT" or the "Company"), a premier industrial technology company, today announced it has completed its acquisition of De La Rue Authentication Solutions, a global leader in security and authentication technologies, complementing the authentication and online brand protection solutions of OpSec Security (“OpSec”) and expanding the Company's portfolio to include security technologies for government-issued identification documents and credentials.

The analysts are bullish on AMD and forecast a substantial 45% upside at the consensus. However, sentiment dampened in Q1 and Q2, weighing on the stock price.

2 Millionaire-Maker Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks — Positive
NVDA SOUN The Motley Fool — May 01, 2025The artificial intelligence (AI) market is exploding. Just take a look at recent estimates by the United Nations.

On April 24, Google parent Alphabet held its Q1 2025 earnings call — the results didn't disappoint, and Google stock (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reacted positively to the news.

Precision BioSciences Announces Multiple Presentations for In Vivo Gene Editing Programs at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting — Neutral
DTIL Business Wire — May 01, 2025DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL), a clinical stage gene editing company utilizing its novel proprietary ARCUS® platform to develop in vivo gene editing therapies, including gene elimination, gene insertion, and gene excision programs, today announced that five abstracts detailing Precision's wholly owned or partnered programs have been accepted for presentation at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting being held May 13-17,.

DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC ("Diversified", or the "Company") BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY PLC (LSE:DEC, NYSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on 20 March 2025, the Company has purchased 84,354 Ordinary Shares of 20 Pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $12.5215 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA).

Echo Global Logistics Partners with Wabash to Expand Drop Trailer Business — Neutral
WNC PRNewsWire — May 01, 2025Echo increases its drop trailer solutions by leveraging Wabash's Trailers as a Service (TaaS)℠ CHICAGO , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. ("Echo"), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced a new partnership with Wabash (NYSE: WNC), a premier provider of diverse solutions that optimize customers' end-to-end supply chains across transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets. In an effort to continue to build out its drop trailer solution, Echo has selected Wabash's Trailers as a Service (TaaS)℠ to grow its drop trailer program by enhancing service offerings for shippers and carriers nationwide.

Hayward Holdings Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Confirms 2025 Guidance — Neutral
HAYW Business Wire — May 01, 2025CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) (“Hayward” or the “Company”), a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool and outdoor living technology, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2025 of its fiscal year 2025. Comparisons are to financial results for the prior-year first fiscal quarter. CEO COMMENTS “I am pleased to report solid first quarter results ahead of expectations,” said Kevin Holleran, Hayw.

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Meta, Microsoft Soar On AI, Cloud Strength — Positive
META MSFT Seeking Alpha — May 01, 2025Microsoft shares surged 7% premarket due to strong FQ3 results, with Azure growth at 33% and a 20% Y/Y rise in Microsoft Cloud. Meta Platforms shares rose 5% after a robust Q1 beat, with revenue up 16% Y/Y, profits up 35%, and daily active users beating expectations.
