SoundHound AI is growing rapidly, but its stock continues to send investors on a roller-coaster ride. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a huge source of stock market returns over the last few years, but not every player in this space has been a winner. For example, SoundHound AI (SOUN 2.52%) stock suffered a 49% collapse last year as investors decided its sky-high valuation was no longer palat...
SoundHound AI is growing rapidly, but its stock continues to send investors on a roller-coaster ride. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a huge source of stock market returns over the last few years, but not every player in this space has been a winner. For example, SoundHound AI (SOUN 2.52%) stock suffered a 49% collapse last year as investors decided its sky-high valuation was no longer palatable. SoundHound is a leading developer of conversational AI software, which is now being used by some of the world's biggest brands in industries like hospitality, automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and more. The company's revenue is growing at a lightning-fast pace, but will that be enough to spark a recovery in its stock price this year? A leader in conversational AI SoundHound's portfolio of conversational AI products is expanding. For car manufacturers, its Voice AI platform is a white-label solution for deploying custom AI assistants, which can give drivers information about the weather -- or even the stock market -- on command. Manufacturers can give their assistants a unique personality to suit their brands, so they can differentiate themselves from the competition. For fast-food restaurants, SoundHound offers products like Dynamic Drive-Thru and Dynamic Kiosk, which can autonomously take customers' orders from their cars and in-store. Then there's Employee Assist, which is like an on-demand handbook for workers. It's voice-activated and stands ready to help with anything from store policies to preparing menu items. Panda Express, Applebee's, and Krispy Kreme are just a few of the top restaurant chains using SoundHound's products. SoundHound also entered the agentic AI race in 2024 when it acquired a company called Amelia. Businesses in almost any industry can use the latest Amelia 7 platform to create custom AI agents capable of handling incoming customer-service queries, whether they come by phone or online. Global financial services giant BNP Paribas used Amel...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares recovered from a weak start to end modestly higher on Thursday. Benchmark indexes reversed early losses as the Economic Survey's First Advance Estimates put FY26 real GDP growth at 7.4 percent and Gross Value Added (GVA) growth at 7.3 percent, "reaffirming India's status as the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth consecutive year". "India is an oasis of economic ...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares recovered from a weak start to end modestly higher on Thursday. Benchmark indexes reversed early losses as the Economic Survey's First Advance Estimates put FY26 real GDP growth at 7.4 percent and Gross Value Added (GVA) growth at 7.3 percent, "reaffirming India's status as the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth consecutive year". "India is an oasis of economic performance in the global scenario. The growth numbers stand out in comparison to any other part of the world," Chief Economic Adviser V.A. Anantha Nageswaran said. The benchmark BSE Sensex gained 221.69 points, or 0.27 percent, to end the session at 82,566.37, after having fallen to a low of 81,707.94 earlier amid yen volatility, rising U.S.-Iran tensions and a looming U.S. government shutdown this week over DHS funding. The broader NSE Nifty index dipped to an intraday low of 25,159.80 before reversing course to close up 76.15 points, or 0.30 percent, at 25,418.90 ahead of the ahead of the Union Budget due this weekend. The BSE mid-cap index edged up by 0.1 percent while the small-cap index slipped 0.2 percent. The market breath was weak on the BSE, with 2,529 shares falling while 1,708 shares rose and 152 shares closed unchanged. Among the top gainers, NTPC, Eternal, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro and Tata Steel surged 3-4 percent. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - LG Chem (051910.KS) reported that its fourth quarter net loss widened to 1.57 trillion Korean won compared to a loss of 899 billion won, prior year. Operating loss widened to 413 billion won from a loss of 261 billion won. EBITDA increased to 1.10 trillion won from 1.02 trillion won. Fourth quarter sales were 11.20 trillion won compared to 12.28 trillion won, prior year. The company no...
(RTTNews) - LG Chem (051910.KS) reported that its fourth quarter net loss widened to 1.57 trillion Korean won compared to a loss of 899 billion won, prior year. Operating loss widened to 413 billion won from a loss of 261 billion won. EBITDA increased to 1.10 trillion won from 1.02 trillion won. Fourth quarter sales were 11.20 trillion won compared to 12.28 trillion won, prior year. The company noted that the business results currently under audit review are presented for investors' convenience. LG Chem is trading at 3,43,000 won, down 3.11 percent. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Two of the world's top chipmakers warned on Thursday that computer and smartphone companies were set to bear the brunt of a worsening shortage of DRAM chips used in their products, as the makers prioritise demand for more lucrative chips required to build AI infrastructure. The warnings by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which control ...
By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Two of the world's top chipmakers warned on Thursday that computer and smartphone companies were set to bear the brunt of a worsening shortage of DRAM chips used in their products, as the makers prioritise demand for more lucrative chips required to build AI infrastructure. The warnings by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which control two thirds of the DRAM chip market and count the likes of Apple as customers, underscore growing margin pressure on consumer electronics makers and potential supply chain disruptions. "PC and mobile customers are having difficulties securing memory supplies, as they are being directly and indirectly affected by supply constraints and strong demand for server-related products," Park Joon Deok, head of DRAM marketing at SK Hynix, told analysts on a post-earnings call. The race to build AI infrastructure has prompted chipmakers to divert manufacturing capacity toward high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI servers, squeezing the supply of conventional DRAM chips. Chipmakers, bruised by aggressive capacity expansion after the 2017 supercycle, have been more conservative about adding more production lines in recent years, a move that has contributed to the current supply shortage. Samsung said such expansion would remain limited in 2026 and 2027. As the crunch is set to persist, some manufacturers have already started adjusting their products to cope with the shortage and surging prices, they said. "Due to a recent surge in memory chip prices, PC and mobile customers are adjusting purchase volumes," SK Hynix said in its earnings conference call. "Some customers are taking a more conservative approach to shipment plans or considering adjusting (memory chip) specification in their price-sensitive product ranges." Research firms IDC and Counterpoint both now expect global smartphone sales to shrink at least 2% this year, reversing earlier forecasts for growth. The PC market is exp...
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(RTTNews) - Group 1 Automotive, Inc (GPI) reported a profit for fourth quarter that Drops, from the same period last year The company's bottom line totaled $43.1 million, or $3.52 per share. This compares with $92.9 million, or $7.09 per share, last year. Excluding items, Group 1 Automotive, Inc reported adjusted earnings of $104.5 million or $8.54 per share for the period. The company's revenue f...
(RTTNews) - Group 1 Automotive, Inc (GPI) reported a profit for fourth quarter that Drops, from the same period last year The company's bottom line totaled $43.1 million, or $3.52 per share. This compares with $92.9 million, or $7.09 per share, last year. Excluding items, Group 1 Automotive, Inc reported adjusted earnings of $104.5 million or $8.54 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 0.6% to $5.580 billion from $5.546 billion last year. Group 1 Automotive, Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $43.1 Mln. vs. $92.9 Mln. last year. -EPS: $3.52 vs. $7.09 last year. -Revenue: $5.580 Bln vs. $5.546 Bln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Stockyme/iStock via Getty Images The moves in gold and silver have been getting crazy lately as the price charts of both precious (and getting more precious by the day) metals have turned parabolic in recent weeks. Through yesterday's close, the SPDR Gold ETF ( GLD ) is already up over 20% YTD, while the iShares Silver ETF ( SLV ) has surged an unbelievable 62%. In normal times, these types of gai...
Stockyme/iStock via Getty Images The moves in gold and silver have been getting crazy lately as the price charts of both precious (and getting more precious by the day) metals have turned parabolic in recent weeks. Through yesterday's close, the SPDR Gold ETF ( GLD ) is already up over 20% YTD, while the iShares Silver ETF ( SLV ) has surged an unbelievable 62%. In normal times, these types of gains would be considered a great year! The moves in GLD and SLV have left them extremely extended. GLD closed 38% above its 200-DMA yesterday, and SLV finished the session 137% above its 200-DMA. 137%! What makes the recent moves in both metals ETFs even crazier, though, is how persistent the gains have been. Through yesterday’s close, GLD traded more than 1% higher for six straight sessions. Before the current streak, the longest streak in the ETF’s existence since 2004 was only four days. SLV’s streak of 1% daily moves has only been four trading days, and for a volatile commodity like silver, that’s peanuts. The current streak (through yesterday’s close) was actually the third four-day streak of 1%+ daily gains in the last two months! Since the ETF's inception in late 2006, there have been several other four-day streaks, as well as a five-day streak that ended in 2020 and a seven-day streak ending in April 2011. Silver ( SLV ) hasn't just rallied 1%+ for four straight days, but rather 3%+ for four straight days. In SLV’s entire history, there was only one other streak that even lasted three trading days. If you own either of these ETFs or stocks exposed to them, it's been a great ride, but just keep in mind that moves like these don't last forever, and even if the ultimate peak for either metal is still on the horizon, the ride there won't be smooth. Original Post Editor's Note: The summary bullets for this article were chosen by Seeking Alpha editors.
Guo Wei. Guo Wei, a retired former head of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.’s (ICBC) Yunnan branch, has been placed under investigation for suspected corruption, marking the third former chief of the provincial unit to face scrutiny. Authorities said Wednesday that Guo is suspected of “severe violations of (Communist Party) discipline and law.” ICBC is the world’s largest bank by asset...
Guo Wei. Guo Wei, a retired former head of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd.’s (ICBC) Yunnan branch, has been placed under investigation for suspected corruption, marking the third former chief of the provincial unit to face scrutiny. Authorities said Wednesday that Guo is suspected of “severe violations of (Communist Party) discipline and law.” ICBC is the world’s largest bank by assets.