Communications services stocks grabbed the spotlight this week as Wall Street digested earnings reports from major names including Alphabet ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) and Meta Platforms ( META ). The communications services sector ( XLC ) lost 0.8% so far this year, compared to the over 5% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index. In this week's earnings recap, five tickers reported results, out of which all rep...
Communications services stocks grabbed the spotlight this week as Wall Street digested earnings reports from major names including Alphabet ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) and Meta Platforms ( META ). The communications services sector ( XLC ) lost 0.8% so far this year, compared to the over 5% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index. In this week's earnings recap, five tickers reported results, out of which all reported earnings beat. On the revenue side, four companies exceeded revenue expectations, while one company trailed estimates. Below are the latest quarterly reports from some of the key players, which reported results this week: Alphabet ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) topped expectations in a first-quarter earnings report, with total revenues in the first quarter rising 22% marking its 11th straight quarter of double-digit growth. However, the bigger point of discussion was capex guidance. The company raised its full-year 2026 capital expenditure outlook to $180B–$190B, up from $175B–$185B, and went a step further, flagging that 2027 CapEx will increase significantly over 2026 as it ramps investments to meet what it called “unprecedented” demand for AI compute. Meta Platforms ( META ) beat on both the top- and bottom-line in the first quarter, but issued lackluster forward guidance. Like Alphabet, Meta also raised its capex expectations by a significant amount, anticipating higher component pricing and increased data center costs. Meta stock closed over 8% lower on Thursday. Telecom giant Verizon’s ( VZ ) first-quarter results topped profit expectations, with the company delivering a milestone in wireless subscriber growth. Rival T-Mobile ( TMUS ) also posted first-quarter earnings where it beat expectations on top and bottom lines and boosted full-year subscriber growth guidance. For the upcoming week, Walt Disney ( DIS ), Warner Bros. Discovery ( WBD ), Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) and Electronic Arts ( EA ) are some communication services names that are scheduled to report quarterly r...
Hezbollah’s cheap fibre-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat. The Israeli military – considered one of the most advanced in the world – has confirmed two soldiers and one civilian contractor killed in explosive drone attacks in under a week, with several others wounded despit...
Hezbollah’s cheap fibre-optic drones are creating new challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, forcing the military to adapt its tactics against an increasingly lethal threat. The Israeli military – considered one of the most advanced in the world – has confirmed two soldiers and one civilian contractor killed in explosive drone attacks in under a week, with several others wounded despite a ceasefire in place since mid-April. The devices are small, cheap and readily available, like...
Shares of online advertising giant Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) jumped 9.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported first-quarter 2026 financial results that significantly beat market expectations, driven by strong growth in its artificial intelligence (AI) and Cloud businesses.
Shares of online advertising giant Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) jumped 9.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported first-quarter 2026 financial results that significantly beat market expectations, driven by strong growth in its artificial intelligence (AI) and Cloud businesses.
The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal. (Image credit: Mario Tama)
The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal. (Image credit: Mario Tama)
Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has started an orderly wind-down of operations, the troubled discount carrier said in a statement Saturday. All Spirit flights have been canceled, and passengers have been advised not to go to the airport, after the airline failed to secure a deal with the Trump administration for funding. The US government had been considering providing Spirit with $500 million in ex...
Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has started an orderly wind-down of operations, the troubled discount carrier said in a statement Saturday. All Spirit flights have been canceled, and passengers have been advised not to go to the airport, after the airline failed to secure a deal with the Trump administration for funding. The US government had been considering providing Spirit with $500 million in exchange for warrants to purchase up to 90% of the airline once it emerged from bankruptcy. But key creditors wouldn’t agree to the deal, which would have given the government’s claims priority if the carrier were to fail in the future. The airline has been struggling for years but its problems were compounded by rising jet fuel prices prompted by the US and Israeli war on Iran. The conflict has largely shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for energy flows, leading oil and gas prices to spike. A bailout for Spirit would have been the latest attempt by President Donald Trump to intervene in a beleaguered US company.
Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber's chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.
Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber's chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.
(RTTNews) - Lockheed Martin (LMT) has been chosen by the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to develop capabilities supporting the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program. This milestone marks significant progress toward fielding core elements of an integrated, layered homeland
(RTTNews) - Lockheed Martin (LMT) has been chosen by the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to develop capabilities supporting the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program. This milestone marks significant progress toward fielding core elements of an integrated, layered homeland
L3Harris is positioned to rebound and hit fresh highs but a lower low may come before it begins. Growth, margin, and market sentiment drive the action.
L3Harris is positioned to rebound and hit fresh highs but a lower low may come before it begins. Growth, margin, and market sentiment drive the action.
Three Australians among 175 activists taken by Israel from ships attempting to transport aid to Gaza say they have launched a hunger strike Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three Australian activists say they have launched a hunger strike in Crete, after being left there by Israeli authorities following the interception of a flotilla attempting to transport aid to Gaza....
Three Australians among 175 activists taken by Israel from ships attempting to transport aid to Gaza say they have launched a hunger strike Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three Australian activists say they have launched a hunger strike in Crete, after being left there by Israeli authorities following the interception of a flotilla attempting to transport aid to Gaza. Ethan Floyd, Neve O’Connor and Zack Schofield – three of six Australians released after their ships were intercepted on Wednesday – said they and their colleagues were subjected to mistreatment while held for two days onboard an Israeli vessel. Continue reading...