Nike is making a surprise comeback at the Super Bowl — and JPMorgan analysts broke the news
Business Insider· 2025-02-07 20:53
Group 1 - Nike is returning as a Super Bowl advertiser for the first time in 27 years, a move that comes amid struggles to revive lagging sales [1][8] - The marketing push is costly, with some advertisers spending over $8 million for 30 seconds of airtime [2] - Nike's revenue decreased by 8% year over year to $12.4 billion for the three months ending November 30, and its shares have dropped approximately 30% over the last 12 months [4] Group 2 - The new CEO, Elliott Hill, has outlined a turnaround plan focusing on reducing discounts and enhancing relationships with wholesalers [3] - Nike is attempting to revitalize iconic sneaker brands like Jordans and Air Force 1s by limiting supply to increase demand [3] - The company is emphasizing big cultural moments, including a new ad timed with the Grammy Awards that celebrates the Jordan Brand [5][6] Group 3 - Nike's marketing department has undergone changes to improve brand storytelling, with several veterans returning or being promoted [4][6] - Hill has stated that Nike needs to prioritize sports in its strategy and invest in bold marketing efforts [7]
Why Palantir Stock Is Skyrocketing This Week
The Motley Fool· 2025-02-07 20:48
Shares of Palantir (PLTR 1.61%) were flying this week. The company's stock gained 39.3% as of 1:50 p.m. ET on Friday, and was up as much as 41% earlier in the week. The leap comes as the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.92%) was flat, while the Nasdaq-100 gained 0.4% in the week's trading.The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered intelligence and analytics company reported better-than-expected earnings this week, sending shares higher.The numbersPalantir saw its Q4 sales grow 34% year over year and 14% quarter over quarter ...
BANX: Continuing To Deliver Solid Income To Investors
Seeking Alpha· 2025-02-07 20:45
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Amazon Q4: Cost Optimization And Margin Expansion Continue
Seeking Alpha· 2025-02-07 20:42
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Why e.l.f. Beauty Stock Was Crushed Today
The Motley Fool· 2025-02-07 20:41
Shares of cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (ELF -19.48%) were crushed on Friday after the company reported financial results for its third quarter of 2025. As of 2:30 p.m. ET today, e.l.f. Beauty stock was down 19%. That was slightly better than the 28% it was down earlier in the day, but it was a painful drop nonetheless.The growth is suddenly goneE.l.f. Beauty stock is now down nearly 70% from its all-time high and down over 40% year to date, so allow me to cut to the chase of the problem: Management said ...
Hims & Hers faces scrutiny from lawmakers over 'misleading' Super Bowl ad
CNBC· 2025-02-07 20:29
The New York Stock Exchange with a Hims & Hers Health banner is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City.Hims & Hers is facing scrutiny from lawmakers over what they claim is a "misleading" advertisement for its weight loss offerings that's slated to run during the Super Bowl on Sunday.Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) wrote a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday expressing concerns over an "upcoming advertisement" that "risks misleading patients by omitti ...
Why NuScale Power Stock Jumped 33% in January
The Motley Fool· 2025-02-07 20:26
Shares of NuScale Power (SMR 8.69%) continue to stun investors. After an astounding run-up in 2024, the nuclear energy stock jumped another 33% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, and is up 41% year to date as of this writing.Donald Trump's second term in the White House may have sent waves of panic through clean energy companies, but investors in nuclear energy are happy to have him back as the president. NuScale Power stock in particular has been on fire given the com ...
Amazon shares fall on struggle to keep up with AI demand despite plans for $100B in capital spending
New York Post· 2025-02-07 20:26
Amazon shares dropped 4% on Friday after CEO Andy Jassy warned the company could face capacity constraints in its cloud computing unit — despite plans to spend $100 billion on capital expenditures this year.“It is true we could be growing faster were it not for some of the constraints on capacity,” Jassy said during an earnings call with investors on Thursday.In particular, he mentioned delays in getting hardware and not having enough electricity, according to a Bloomberg report.In October, Jassy had predic ...
NMRA INVESTOR ALERT: Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit
Prnewswire· 2025-02-07 20:24
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRA) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to Neumora's registration statement issued in connection with Neumora's initial public offering (the "IPO") held on September 15, 2023, have until April 7, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Neumora class action lawsuit. Captioned Chang v. Neumora Therapeutics, Inc., No. 25-cv-01072 ( ...
NOV: Shareholder Returns Have Likely Peaked For Now
Seeking Alpha· 2025-02-07 20:21
These days, NOV (NYSE: NOV ) is a shadow from ten-plus years ago before the oil price crash of 2015 when OPEC tried to bankrupt the United States shale producers. When last reviewing their shares around two years ago, myAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (othe ...