President Donald Trump wants lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve may not see the need for further cuts. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell concluded the Fed's January meeting, as he always does, with a press conference to go over the Fed's recent actions and answer reporters' questions about the economy. The market keeps a close eye on these press conferences, looking for clues about fu...
President Donald Trump wants lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve may not see the need for further cuts. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell concluded the Fed's January meeting, as he always does, with a press conference to go over the Fed's recent actions and answer reporters' questions about the economy. The market keeps a close eye on these press conferences, looking for clues about future interest rate and balance-sheet moves by the Fed. At the Fed's recent meeting and during the press conference, Powell provided a positive update about the economy, but that was likely bad news for President Donald Trump, who has been at odds with the Fed since the beginning of his second term. A positive update on the economy and the labor market During the post-meeting press conference, Powell essentially issued positive updates on the strength of the economy, inflation, and the labor market. On inflation, Powell said the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors has observed disinflation in the services sector. However, inflation in the goods sector is still elevated due to tariffs. Long-term inflation expectations are still within the Fed's preferred 2% target. Powell also said that data show solid economic activity continuing to surprise positively. Consumers remain resilient, and businesses are also continuing to boost investments, although Powell noted that housing remains a weak spot. Powell also believes the government shutdown likely weighed on economic activity, but he expects a reversal this quarter. Finally, Powell noted that labor market data suggest that things may be stabilizing after experiencing some softening in the months prior. While job growth is slowing, much of this can be attributed to slower growth in the number of available workers, driven by lower immigration and lower labor force participation, although labor demand is still weak. Job openings, layoffs, hiring, and nominal wage growth have not changed much in recent months. Bad news for Trump So ...
Earnings Call Insights: Reddit, Inc. (RDDT) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Steven Huffman stated that "2025 was a breakout year for Reddit. We surpassed bold targets, built real momentum across our business, improved our unique community model at scale. We crossed $2.2 billion in revenue, up 69% year-over-year and delivered $530 million in net income." Huffman emphasized the platform's differentiatio...
Earnings Call Insights: Reddit, Inc. (RDDT) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Steven Huffman stated that "2025 was a breakout year for Reddit. We surpassed bold targets, built real momentum across our business, improved our unique community model at scale. We crossed $2.2 billion in revenue, up 69% year-over-year and delivered $530 million in net income." Huffman emphasized the platform's differentiation in a changing Internet landscape, noting, “Reddit is the most human place on the Internet. In a world flooded with AI swap, people are seeking real community, lived experience and trusted opinions.” Huffman announced the rollout of verified profiles for brands and individuals in Q4, with plans for bot verification and labeling next. He highlighted progress in consumer product work, particularly in new user onboarding and search integration, and noted that "over 80 million people searching directly on Reddit every week in Q4, up from 60 million just a year ago." Huffman introduced Maria Angelidou-Smith as the new Chief Product Officer and revealed a $1 billion share repurchase program, describing it as "a testament to our growth and our commitment to delivering for our shareholders as we continue to invest in the business." COO Jennifer Wong noted that "Total revenue in Q4 grew 70% year-over-year to $726 million. And for the full year, revenue grew 69% year-over-year to $2.2 billion." She said, "In Q4, the advertising business grew 75% year-over-year to $690 million," with strong contributions from performance ads, channel diversification, vertical expansion, and geography. SMB revenue doubled, and 11 of the top 15 verticals grew revenue by 50% or more. CFO Andrew Vollero stated, "Q4 was a solid finish to a standout year for Reddit. Both the strength and the consistency of our results continue to shine." Vollero highlighted net income of $252 million for Q4, diluted EPS of $1.24, and free cash flow of $264 million. He also noted, "Q4 was Reddit's sixth consecutive quarter ...
Earnings Call Insights: Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN) Q4 2025 Management View Bryan Ganz, CEO, highlighted that "Fiscal 2025 was truly a landmark year for Byrna. We scaled Byrna from a largely direct-to-consumer business model... into a more diversified multi-platform model focused on reaching a broader audience through our nationwide dealer base and expanded advertising opportunities." He emphas...
Earnings Call Insights: Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN) Q4 2025 Management View Bryan Ganz, CEO, highlighted that "Fiscal 2025 was truly a landmark year for Byrna. We scaled Byrna from a largely direct-to-consumer business model... into a more diversified multi-platform model focused on reaching a broader audience through our nationwide dealer base and expanded advertising opportunities." He emphasized the company's achievement of $35.2 million in Q4 revenue, a 26% year-over-year increase, and record full-year sales of $118.1 million. Ganz detailed the success of brick-and-mortar retail, noting an expansion from 200 to 900 chain store locations by year-end and a partnership with Sportsman's Warehouse, which is rolling out Byrna programs to nearly all its locations in 2026. The CEO also announced the introduction of the Byrna CL XL, the next-generation modular launcher, and the upcoming Byrna cam accessory. He discussed the company's decision to implement a 4% to 5% price increase effective February 2026 and the expanded $20 million credit facility for growth and acquisitions. Ganz addressed his succession planning, affirming: "I plan to remain involved for as long as the company needs me... I remain 100% committed to the future success of the company." Laurilee Kearnes, CFO, stated: "Net revenue for Q4 2025 was $35.2 million, a 26% increase from the $28 million reported in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024," attributing the growth to dealer and chain store performance and new product launches. She noted, "Gross profit for Q4 2025 was $21.1 million or 60% of net revenue," and discussed margin impacts from channel mix and start-up costs. Kearnes added, "Operating expenses for Q4 2025 were $17.1 million... The increase reflected higher advertising expenses and marketing costs to support the rollout of more than 500 additional chain store locations in Q4." Outlook Management reiterated expectations for continued revenue growth in 2026, with Ganz stating, "We expect the g...
Earnings Call Insights: Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) Q4 2025 Management View K. Sridhar, CEO, highlighted record revenue, gross margin, and operating margin for 2025, with the product backlog increasing 140% year-over-year to about $6 billion. Service business profitability continued for the eighth consecutive quarter, and the service backlog stands at approximately $14 billion. Sridhar stated, "...
Earnings Call Insights: Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) Q4 2025 Management View K. Sridhar, CEO, highlighted record revenue, gross margin, and operating margin for 2025, with the product backlog increasing 140% year-over-year to about $6 billion. Service business profitability continued for the eighth consecutive quarter, and the service backlog stands at approximately $14 billion. Sridhar stated, "Bloom is rapidly becoming the standard for on-site power as evidenced by our excellent fourth quarter, capping our best year yet." Sridhar noted a significant geographic shift in the U.S. backlog, now with over 80% coming from states outside California and the Northeast, indicating cost competitiveness in traditionally lower-cost markets. The company is seeing robust demand from data center and commercial & industrial customers, with C&I backlog growing over 135% year-over-year. Sridhar announced that Bloom now natively produces 800 volts DC, positioning the company ahead of the expected industry shift in data center power architecture. "Starting now, every Bloom server we ship will be 800 volts DC ready with a removable adapter that allows customers to deploy in legacy AC environments and migrate to DC on their own time line." The CEO emphasized "quick time to power" as a competitive advantage, citing the delivery of a hyperscale AI factory order in 55 days against a 90-day commitment. Maciej Kurzymski, Chief Accounting Officer & Interim CFO, stated, "We achieved record financial results in several key metrics. I would like to highlight the $271.6 million in adjusted EBITDA, proving just how much operating leverage there is in the business as we start to scale." Outlook Kurzymski provided 2026 guidance: "We expect 2026 revenue to be $3.1 billion to $3.3 billion. Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 32% and non-GAAP operating income of approximately $425 million to $475 million. We expect capital spending to be $150 million to $200 million and cash flow from operations to...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Gregory Hart Chief Financial Officer — Michael Foley Vice President, Investor Relations — Cam Carey TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $197 million for the quarter, representing 10% year-over-year growth, driven by both Consumer and Enterprise segments. -- $197 million for the quarter, representi...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Gregory Hart Chief Financial Officer — Michael Foley Vice President, Investor Relations — Cam Carey TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $197 million for the quarter, representing 10% year-over-year growth, driven by both Consumer and Enterprise segments. -- $197 million for the quarter, representing 10% year-over-year growth, driven by both Consumer and Enterprise segments. Consumer Revenue -- $132 million, up 12% year over year, with strength primarily in subscriptions and courses, slightly offset by a decline in degrees. -- $132 million, up 12% year over year, with strength primarily in subscriptions and courses, slightly offset by a decline in degrees. Enterprise Revenue -- $65.4 million, reflecting 5% year-over-year growth, with paid enterprise customers rising to 1,730, an increase of 7%. -- $65.4 million, reflecting 5% year-over-year growth, with paid enterprise customers rising to 1,730, an increase of 7%. Gross Profit -- $109 million, up 12% year over year, equating to a 55% margin and a 90-basis point improvement, primarily due to favorable revenue share and content arrangements in the consumer segment. -- $109 million, up 12% year over year, equating to a 55% margin and a 90-basis point improvement, primarily due to favorable revenue share and content arrangements in the consumer segment. Consumer Segment Gross Margin -- 62%, up from 60% a year ago, due to higher engagement with content under improved economic terms. -- 62%, up from 60% a year ago, due to higher engagement with content under improved economic terms. Enterprise Segment Gross Margin -- 70%, up 130 basis points from the prior year, attributed to similar content engagement trends benefiting margin expansion. -- 70%, up 130 basis points from the prior year, attributed to similar content engagement trends benefiting margin expansion. Net Income -- $11 million, representing 5.6% of revenue for th...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images If you define a high quality company as one that is growing nicely and that generates strong and improving profit margins as time goes on, then one of the highest quality companies out there has got to be CME Group ( CME ). This is a fascinating business that strikes at the heart of the market. Specifically, the firm helps to facilitate transactions and ...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images If you define a high quality company as one that is growing nicely and that generates strong and improving profit margins as time goes on, then one of the highest quality companies out there has got to be CME Group ( CME ). This is a fascinating business that strikes at the heart of the market. Specifically, the firm helps to facilitate transactions and futures, options, cash, over-the-counter products, and more. It's also a major provider of data and tools for market participants and consumers of market related data in other industries. Ever since I found out about the company in college well over a decade ago, I appreciated what I saw. But unfortunately, I have not been able to be bullish about the company. In my article about it, published in September of last year, I acknowledged that CME Group is a great business. But the stock was not cheap enough to justify a bullish assessment. Since that time, the stock has risen nicely, jumping 14.1%, while the S&P 500 is up 4.2%. Considering that I had it rated a 'hold', I find this to be a bit disappointing. After all, whenever I rate a company a 'hold', I am making the claim that shares should experience upside or downside that is more or less in line with the market for the foreseeable future. Short term, the company has performed far better than that. Still, this doesn't change the fact that shares are expensive. And I maintain that even after management announced financial results for the final quarter of the 2025 fiscal year on February 4th. In fact, while I am not yet prepared to downgrade it to something bearish, I do think it is priced at levels that investors should be very cautious about. A great quarter From a purely fundamental standpoint, I really don't have any complaints when it comes to CME Group and the final quarter of the company's 2025 fiscal year. Revenue, for instance, came in at $1.65 billion. That was up solidly from the $1.53 billion the business report...
Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement has been quiet. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.32 to $5.02 in the front months on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 44 cents to $374.57 on February 3. Late on Wednesday, workers a...
Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement has been quiet. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.32 to $5.02 in the front months on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 44 cents to $374.57 on February 3. Late on Wednesday, workers at the Greeley, CO JBS plant (~5,000 hd/day) voted to authorize a strike, though they did not give specifics on a timeline of when said strike would begin. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA reported 19,748 MT of beef sold in the week ending on 1/29. That was the largest so far in the calendar year. Shipments were tallied at just 12,992 MT, which was 3.32% above the previous week, but down 34.53% from the same week last year. Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $6.19. Choice boxes were down 82 cents to $367.20, while Select was $1.08 lower at $361.01. USDA reported federally inspected cattle slaughter at 113,000 head for Wednesday, with the weekly total at 336,000 head. That is 12,000 head above last week but 20,175 head shy of the same week last year. Feb 26 Live Cattle are at $237.075, down $3.450, Apr 26 Live Cattle are at $237.750, down $4.050, Jun 26 Live Cattle are at $234.025, down $3.200, Mar 26 Feeder Cattle are at $365.750, down $4.325 Apr 26 Feeder Cattle are at $362.475, down $5.025 May 26 Feeder Cattle are at $358.725, down $5.025 On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
北海道迎大風雪 陣風時速近100公里 氣象廳警告要留意對交通影響 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】一股急速發展的低氣壓,為北海道多處地區帶來大風雪,氣象廳警告要留意惡劣天氣對交通的影響。 北海道留萌...
北海道迎大風雪 陣風時速近100公里 氣象廳警告要留意對交通影響 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】一股急速發展的低氣壓,為北海道多處地區帶來大風雪,氣象廳警告要留意惡劣天氣對交通的影響。 北海道留萌市街道和屋頂都鋪滿積雪,有廣告招牌在強風中損毀,從3米高的支柱掉落地面,當地的最高陣風風速接近時速100公里。大雪令市內能見度極低,稚內市沿岸亦刮起大浪。氣象廳預測,日本海沿岸、關東以至九州地區周末將有大雪,可能會影響交通甚至停電,呼籲民眾保持警惕。
"The system is not necessarily focused on the needs of the children it is supposed to be there to help," Craft said. "There's an enormous amount of money in the system but it's not being spent well."
"The system is not necessarily focused on the needs of the children it is supposed to be there to help," Craft said. "There's an enormous amount of money in the system but it's not being spent well."
Amazon shares plummeted Thursday evening after the tech giant revealed a $200 billion capital expenditures plan for this year. Additionally, management's current quarter profit forecast miss overshadowed what was otherwise a generally good final quarter of 2025. Revenue increased 14% year over year to $213.39 billion, beating expectations for $211.33 billion, according to estimates compiled by LSE...
Amazon shares plummeted Thursday evening after the tech giant revealed a $200 billion capital expenditures plan for this year. Additionally, management's current quarter profit forecast miss overshadowed what was otherwise a generally good final quarter of 2025. Revenue increased 14% year over year to $213.39 billion, beating expectations for $211.33 billion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Earnings per share based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) increased 5% to $1.95, missing the $1.97 estimate, per LSEG. Operating income increased 18% year over year to $24.97 billion, beating the $24.77 billion consensus forecast. Amazon's operating income included three special charges that negatively impacted operating income by about $2.4 billion. Why we own it Amazon may be widely known for online shopping, but its cloud business is the real breadwinner. Advertising is another fast-growing business with high margins. Investment in robust e-commerce logistics infrastructure makes its online storefront the place to be. Prime leverages free shipping and video streaming with tons of other perks to keep users paying every month. Competitors : Walmart , Target , Microsoft , and Alphabet Most recent buy : April 15, 2025 Initiated : February 2018 Bottom line Let's break down why Amazon shares were falling nearly 11% in after-hours trading, extending a slump that has been market-wide with the Magnificent Seven and other tech stocks selling off this week. Here's the thing: the reported fourth quarter of 2025 was actually solid. The bulls wanted to see Amazon Web Services revenue growth accelerate, and the company delivered. The segment reported revenue growth of roughly 24% and added about $7 billion in revenue year over year. The cloud segment also delivered better-than-expected margins, a great achievement because management has to balance profitability with investments. It's a sign of virtually no wasted capacity. Whatever is added is being used. The compa...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Interim President and Chief Executive Officer — William Austen Chief Financial Officer — Rajesh Agrawal President, Global Components — Richard Marano President, Global Enterprise Computing Solutions — Eric Nowak Vice President, Investor Relations — Michael Nelson Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Interim President and Chief Executive Officer — William Austen Chief Financial Officer — Rajesh Agrawal President, Global Components — Richard Marano President, Global Enterprise Computing Solutions — Eric Nowak Vice President, Investor Relations — Michael Nelson Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Revenue -- $8.7 billion for the fourth quarter, up 20% year over year and exceeding guidance. -- $8.7 billion for the fourth quarter, up 20% year over year and exceeding guidance. Non-GAAP Diluted EPS -- $4.39 for the quarter, a 48% increase year over year, driven by higher sales, value-added mix, and lower interest expense. -- $4.39 for the quarter, a 48% increase year over year, driven by higher sales, value-added mix, and lower interest expense. Global Components Sales -- $5.9 billion for the quarter, up $1.1 billion year over year and $326 million sequentially, with a 6% increase from the prior quarter. -- $5.9 billion for the quarter, up $1.1 billion year over year and $326 million sequentially, with a 6% increase from the prior quarter. Global Components Non-GAAP Operating Income -- $219 million, up approximately $20 million and 10% from the previous quarter. -- $219 million, up approximately $20 million and 10% from the previous quarter. Global ECS Sales -- $2.9 billion, up around $400 million or 16% year over year, above midpoint of guidance. -- $2.9 billion, up around $400 million or 16% year over year, above midpoint of guidance. Global ECS Total Billings -- $7.1 billion for the quarter, up 16% year over year, and backlog grew over 75% year over year to another all-time high. -- $7.1 billion for the quarter, up 16% year over year, and backlog grew over 75% year over year to another all-time high. Non-GAAP Gross Margin -- 11.5% of sales for the quarter, down 20 basis points year over year due to regional and customer mix in global compone...
巴士安全帶|相關條文刊憲廢除 陳美寶:展開公眾諮詢廣納民意 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】運輸及物流局長陳美寶宣布正式刊憲廢除巴士乘客佩戴安全帶的相關條文,並會全面檢視相關要求,展開公眾諮詢廣納民...
巴士安全帶|相關條文刊憲廢除 陳美寶:展開公眾諮詢廣納民意 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】運輸及物流局長陳美寶宣布正式刊憲廢除巴士乘客佩戴安全帶的相關條文,並會全面檢視相關要求,展開公眾諮詢廣納民意,同步研究安全帶設計及效能。 陳美寶:「我們在過去這幾天其實已經全面去檢視運輸及物流局的工作流程,相關組別人員在推行措施過程中未能察覺到法律條文不足,而在解說部分亦不是完全精準,以至令條文出現不同的理解,我認為我們現在必須因為這件事件要作出檢視。」
運輸策略藍圖|運物局提出6大策略共25項建議 六號幹線今年內全線開通 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】運輸及物流局公布運輸策略藍圖,提出六大策略共25項建議。 運輸及物流局指,本港會繼續以鐵路為骨幹...
運輸策略藍圖|運物局提出6大策略共25項建議 六號幹線今年內全線開通 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】運輸及物流局公布運輸策略藍圖,提出六大策略共25項建議。 運輸及物流局指,本港會繼續以鐵路為骨幹,提升公共交通服務,建設「八縱八橫」的運輸基建佈局,六號幹線今年內全線開通,並開展研究港深西部鐵路洪水橋至前海南向延伸方案,建議在洪水橋、新田、紅磡等規劃新一代智能交通運輸樞紐。15個路口包括鄰近石門站及將軍澳站位置,今年起應用「對角行人過路處」。首批網約車平台預計最快今年第四季開始營運,運輸署署長將主持工作組審視自動車先導計劃的進度,並進一步推動商業載客營運。
Epstein Death Gets Weirder: DOJ Finally Admits To 'Orange-Colored Shape' Moving Up Staircase The death of Jeffrey Epstein has always been extremely suspect, if only for the sheer number of odd coincidences that occurred the night of August 9th, 2019. There are three theories : One, he actually killed himself. Two, the DOJ - headed up by Bill Barr whose pedocentric-author father hired Epstein to te...
Epstein Death Gets Weirder: DOJ Finally Admits To 'Orange-Colored Shape' Moving Up Staircase The death of Jeffrey Epstein has always been extremely suspect, if only for the sheer number of odd coincidences that occurred the night of August 9th, 2019. There are three theories : One, he actually killed himself. Two, the DOJ - headed up by Bill Barr whose pedocentric-author father hired Epstein to teach at Dalton in the 70s - had him murdered while in custody. Three, Epstein was smuggled out of jail and replaced by a mask-wearing homeless dude, with skeptics pointing to different nose and ear shapes on the body vs. photos of Epstein when he was alive. Now - despite former FBI director Dan Bongino insisting "There's video clear as day, he's the only person in there and the only person coming out. You can see it," the DOJ just released new documents revealing that surveillance footage from the night of Epstein's death captured an orange-colored shape moving up a staircase toward the isolated, locked tier where his cell was located at around 10:39 p.m. the night he died, or whatever. The orange flash was initially reported last August , so this is the 'official' accounting for that. That entry in an observation log of the video from the Metropolitan Correctional Center appears to suggest something previously unreported by authorities: "A flash of orange looks to be going up the L Tier stairs — could possibly be an inmate escorted up to that Tier." It also appears, according to an FBI memorandum , that reviews by investigators led to disparate conclusions by the FBI and those examining the same video from the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General. - CBS News The orange flash is described as "possibly an inmate." DOJ The observation was logged by the inspector general as an officer carrying orange "linen or bedding," noting it in their final report as "an unidentified [corrections officer]," despite the fact that the officers on duty said they didn't replace a...
Investors may be underestimating the value of this company's AI business. Micron Technology (MU +0.78%) has been one of the hottest stocks over the last six months. The memory chipmaker is benefiting from significant pricing power as demand for its chips increased substantially faster than the market's supply. Its chips are a key component in packaging GPUs, which are essential infrastructure for ...
Investors may be underestimating the value of this company's AI business. Micron Technology (MU +0.78%) has been one of the hottest stocks over the last six months. The memory chipmaker is benefiting from significant pricing power as demand for its chips increased substantially faster than the market's supply. Its chips are a key component in packaging GPUs, which are essential infrastructure for large language model training and inference. With the share price more than quadrupling at some points over the last six months (it's currently up 261%), Micron now has a market cap approaching $500 billion. Only about 20 publicly traded stocks are worth more. But I expect one artificial intelligence (AI) stock to surpass Micron's value by the end of next year. Here's why I think it's a better investment opportunity right now. Can Micron's strength last forever? Micron is one of the leading manufacturers of DRAM chips, which form the foundation of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. HBM has seen an increase in demand over the past year because it has enabled faster and more efficient AI training as developers increase the size and complexity of their models. But Micron can't just flip a switch and supply more chips. Building manufacturing capacity takes months, if not years. During its first-quarter earnings update, management said it had already contracted out its entire 2026 supply. With tight supply and voracious demand, Micron has been able to raise the price for its chips. The company's gross margin climbed to 57% in its fiscal first quarter, up from 46% in the fourth quarter and 40% in the first quarter of 2025. Those numbers should continue to improve. However, it isn't the only memory chipmaker, and its product isn't highly differentiated. A GPU maker could opt for a competitor's chips without much change to its design. As such, Micron's ability to maintain its pricing power is heavily dependent on the entire industry's manufacturing build-out. Expand NASDAQ : MU Mic...