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Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Intels post-results selloff centers on a weaker-than-expected outlook, with traders pointing to persistent PC weakness and manufacturing constraints despite stronger areas of the quarterly report. The community is split between calling the decline an overreaction and buying the dip, and seeing the guidance as a sign of prolonged weakness and further downside.

Sandisk Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and provision of storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash technology. Its products include solid state drives, memory cards, and USB flash drives. The company was founded on February 5, 2024 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

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SanDisk is selling off despite a strong quarterly report, raised guidance and an announced 8-for-1 split, amid a broader tech and chip-sector decline after a sharp rally. Traders debate whether the drop is profit-taking and sector pressure or a warning that memory pricing may be peaking; bullish traders argue demand and results remain strong.

Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. It enables peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions without intermediaries like banks or governments, operating on a blockchain secured by Proof of Work mining and the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm.   With a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins and programmatic halvings every four years that reduce miner rewards, Bitcoin is designed as a deflationary digital asset often called "digital gold." Its value stems from solving the double-spending problem without trusted intermediaries, creating the first truly scarce digital asset with censorship resistance and permissionless access that no government, corporation, or individual can control.  Bitcoin operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer network where transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, distributed across thousands of computers globally. Transactions are grouped into blocks added approximately every 10 minutes through mining, where specialized computers compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.   Bitcoin has achieved mainstream adoption through multiple vectors. The January 2024 SEC approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs opened Bitcoin investment to traditional finance participants, and corporations like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are using Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to protect against currency debasement, offering MSTR holders amplified exposure to Bitcoin.   The Bitcoin ecosystem continues to evolve with innovations like Ordinals, which emerged in January 2023 to enable NFT-like functionality directly on Bitcoin, and BRC-20 tokens, an experimental standard for creating fungible tokens using Ordinal inscriptions. BTCFi (Bitcoin Finance) represents emerging financial applications extending beyond Bitcoin's traditional role, with protocols like Babylon allowing Bitcoin holders to stake BTC to secure Proof of Stake chains.

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A reported major Binance security breach and temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals have weighed on Bitcoin, renewing concerns about exchange security and crypto-market confidence. Traders disagree on whether the selloff signals deeper downside or a buying opportunity, with some emphasizing that the incident involved an exchange rather than Bitcoins network and noting Bitcoins relative resilience.

Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company, which engages in the provision of online retail shopping services. It operates through the following segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The North America segment offers retail sale of consumer products, including from sellers, advertising, and subscriptions services through North America-focused online and physical stores. The International segment focuses on retail sale of consumer products, including sellers, advertising, and subscription services through internationally focused online stores. The AWS segment is composed of global sales of computers, storage, databases, and other services for start-ups, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Bezos in July 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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Amazons quarterly results and outlook have drawn attention as investors weigh heavy AI and data-center spending, negative free cash flow, and modest revenue and earnings misses against accelerating AWS growth. The selloff has prompted debate between traders concerned that spending may outpace returns and those viewing the cloud growth and infrastructure demand as a long-term positive.

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A tech-led selloff following Amazon and Intel results has intensified concerns that heavy AI spending may not deliver adequate returns, weighing on the Nasdaq-100. Traders debate whether this signals a broader AI-trade unwind or an overdone pullback, with some viewing the decline as a buying opportunity.

Apple, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and other varieties of related services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Greater China, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Americas segment includes North and South America. The Europe segment consists of European countries, as well as India, the Middle East, and Africa. The Greater China segment comprises China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The Rest of Asia Pacific segment includes Australia and Asian countries. Its products and services include iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, AppleCare, iCloud, digital content stores, streaming, and licensing services. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Ronald Gerald Wayne, and Stephen G. Wozniak in April 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

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Apples relative strength as other technology and AI-linked stocks sell off is driving discussion, with traders describing it as a safe-haven or anti-AI rotation that is helping support broader indexes. Bulls view its lower AI spending and established business as defensive, while bears argue the valuation is stretched and question whether earnings, product demand, and iPhone Duo screen complaints can justify the share price.

Rivian Automotive, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of category-defining electric vehicles and accessories. It operates through following segments: Automotive, Software and Services. The company was founded by Robert J. Scaringe in June 2009 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

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Rivians quarterly results beat expectations and the company raised its delivery outlook, citing demand for the R2; traders also welcomed its reaffirmed Volkswagen partnership. The reaction is broadly upbeat, but some remain concerned about cash burn and profitability, while others say the shares have not responded strongly enough to the results.

Reddit, Inc. operates an entertainment, social networking, and news website where registered community members can submit content. The firm provides online news services where users can select and rank web content. It also offers a personalized filter on the day's story, using previous votes to determine what new things the user might like to read. The company was founded by Steven Ladd Huffman and Alexis Ohanian on June 23, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Reddits post-earnings selloff is centered on below-expectation Q4 guidance, weaker-than-expected user growth and declining Google search referrals, alongside plans to test a logged-in-only experience. Traders worry AI-driven search changes and a login wall could further reduce traffic, while others view the drop as an overreaction to an otherwise strong quarter.

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SOXL is drawing attention amid sharp semiconductor-sector swings after weak Intel and Amazon results and concerns about tech earnings and AI spending weighed on chip stocks. Traders are split between buying the dipciting strong memory-chip results and ongoing AI demandand warning that the selloff could deepen; the funds 3x leverage magnifies the volatility.

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Weak Amazon and Intel results have intensified a tech-led pullback, with traders questioning whether heavy AI spending will deliver adequate returns; elevated oil prices and Iran-related concerns add to risk-off worries. The community is split between expecting further declines and treating the selloff as a buying opportunity or rebound setup.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Abel added that he is excited about the depth of Berkshire’s team, stating that the world needs to see and hear from them more often.</li><li>He also stated that the spike in energy prices due to the Iran war led to an immediate increase in input costs for Berkshire’s chemical businesses.</li><li>Abel added that, despite the rise in input costs, it will take some time for those costs to be reflected in the company’s pricing for customers.</li></ul>Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) CEO Greg Abel revealed on Friday that the company’s annual shareholder meeting will be a little different.During an interview with CNBC, Abel stated that Berkshire will introduce a few other managers of the company.“What we want is to… on stage, let all the owners, all the shareholders… those watching CNBC, start to see the depth of management,” Abel added.This will be Abel’s first annual general meeting of Berkshire Hathaway as its CEO. Abel succeeded Warren Buffett at the beginning of this year.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BRK.B">Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares</a> were up nearly 0.3% in Friday’s pre-market trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trended in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Does Abel Want Berkshire Shareholders To Meet Managers?</h2>Abel added that he is excited about the depth of Berkshire’s team, stating that the world needs to see and hear from them more often.“That’s something I’m so excited by. When Warren made the announcement last May, the first thing he did was pull together the senior team… the senior leaders on the insurance side,” Abel said, adding that it was a small meeting in Omaha that included him, Buffett, Ajit Jain, and five other managers.He also stated that Berkshire has a wealth of experience across the board, on both insurance and non-insurance sides. Abel added that he wants Berkshire’s shareholders to meet them and hear what the company’s managers do every day.Berkshire’s annual meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2026, starting at 8 a.m. ET.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Iran War Led To Immediate Increase In Input Costs, Says Abel</h2>Abel added that the spike in energy prices due to the Iran war led to an immediate increase in input costs for Berkshire’s chemical businesses.“Fortunately, we do have teams… it can be a variety of things that surface on a daily, quarterly, annual basis… it’s heads down and we’re going to work our way through this,” he said.Abel added that despite the rise in input costs, it will take some time for them to reflect in the company’s pricing for customers.“There’s a way to adjust the price perfectly and fairly for both customers and us, but that takes time. I would say the biggest thing is we see some immediate increase in the input costs across certain businesses,” Abel said.The Iran war is currently in its third month, and there is an indefinite ceasefire in place between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Crude oil prices have surged since the war began in February, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures having surged nearly 57% so far.Abel highlighted LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (LSPI) as one of the impacted businesses due to the soaring energy prices. LSPI produces chemical additives used in the pipeline industry to transport crude and refined products.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BRK.B">BRK.B stock</a> is down 6% year-to-date and 11% over the past 12 months. The iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (IYG) is up 13% over the past 12 months, while the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) is up 7%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/qualcomm-ceo-cristiano-amon-banks-ai-agents-create-demand/cZBMWXBRe4y">Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon Banks On AI Agents To Create Demand For Tokens Across Phones, PCs, Cars</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and Andrea Abel walk to a morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference

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