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GameStop Corp. engages in offering games and entertainment products through its ecommerce properties and stores. The firm’s stores and ecommerce sites operate primarily under the names GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The company was founded by Daniel A. DeMatteo in 1996 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

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GameStop is trending as investors weigh strong profitability and massive cash reserves against stagnant revenue and the absence of a clear acquisition roadmap. The community is sharply divided, with bulls pointing to the company's solid balance sheet while vocal detractors criticize the CEO's compensation proposals and the lack of an earnings call.

Intuitive Machines, Inc. is a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, which engages in contributing to the establishment of cislunar infrastructure and helping to develop cislunar and deep space commerce. It offers space products and services. The company was founded by Stephen J. Altemus, Kam Ghaffarian, and Timothy P. Crain in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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Intuitive Machines is trending as the community anticipates major upcoming NASA contract awards, specifically for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) program, following a recent and substantial CLPS contract win. Investors are actively discussing the company's strong revenue guidance and its pivotal role in NASA's long-term lunar infrastructure plans, leading to high volatility and intense debate between optimistic longs and skeptical shorts regarding the stock's valuation.

A project grown out of the community's love and passion for the weed culture. Launched around early 2025, $weedcoin, “Like Bitcoin but way higher,” emphasizes its alignment with cannabis culture and a laid-back vibe. Unlike other Weed communities, this project leans heavily into community engagement over technical utility, aiming to build a “stoner community” through social media presence and decentralized governance. We also aim to focus on onboarding web2 businesses and users onto web3 through the token.

Weedcoin

Weedcoin is trending as the community rallies around its organic, 'bongterm' growth model, often comparing its long-term potential to a cultural movement rather than a typical meme coin. The discussion is heavily focused on the project's upcoming one-year anniversary and the anticipation surrounding 4/20, with supporters highlighting its role as a global cannabis culture currency on Solana.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Tesla Inc

Tesla is trending as investors grapple with conflicting reports regarding US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, driving intense debate over the reliability of recent market pumps. Sentiment is sharply divided between bulls focused on the potential of the Terafab chip project and the rumored SpaceX merger, and vocal bears who argue the stock remains fundamentally overvalued and relies on speculative promises.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of functional drinks and liquid supplements. It also offers post-workout functional energy drinks and protein bars. The company was founded in April 2004 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Celsius Holdings Inc

Celsius is facing significant volatility as investors weigh the competitive threat of Costco's new private-label energy drink against the company's strong brand loyalty and global growth potential. The community remains deeply divided, with bulls viewing the stock's recent pullback as a buying opportunity based on long-term fundamentals, while bears and skeptics argue that increased competition and management concerns create an uncertain outlook.

The Stellar network is an open source, distributed, and community owned network used to facilitate cross-asset transfers of value. Stellar aims to help facilitate cross-asset transfer of value at a fraction of a penny while aiming to be an open financial system that gives people of all income levels access to low-cost financial services. Stellar can handle exchanges between fiat-based currencies and between cryptocurrencies. Stellar.org, the organization that supports Stellar, is centralized like XRP and meant to handle cross platform transactions and micro transactions like XRP. However, unlike Ripple, Stellar.org is non-profit and their platform itself is open source and decentralized.   Stellar was founded by Jed McCaleb in 2014. Jed McCaleb is also the founder of Mt. Gox and co-founder of Ripple, launched the network system Stellar with former lawyer Joyce Kim. Stellar is also a payment technology that aims to connect financial institutions and drastically reduce the cost and time required for cross-border transfers. In fact, both payment networks used the same protocol initially.  Distributed Exchange Through the use of its intermediary currency Lumens (XLM), a user can send any currency that they own to anyone else in a different currency.  For instance, if Joe wanted to send USD to Mary using her EUR, an offer is submitted to the distributed exchange selling USD for EUR. This submitted offer forms is known as an order book. The network will use the order book to find the best exchange rate for the transaction in-order to minimize the fee paid by a user.  This multi-currency transaction is possible because of "Anchors". Anchors are trusted entities that hold people’s deposits and can issue credit. In essence, Anchors serves as the bridge between different currencies and the Stellar network.  Lumens (XLM) Lumens are the native asset (digital currency) that exist on the Stellar network that helps to facilitate multi-currency transactions and prevent spams. For multi-currency transactions, XLM is the digital intermediary that allows for such a transaction to occur at a low cost.  In-order to prevent DoS attacks (aka spams) that would inevitably occur on the Stellar network, a small fee of 0.00001 XLM is associated with every transaction that occurs on the network. This fee is small enough so it does not significantly affect the cost of transaction, but large enough so it dissuades bad actors from spamming the network.   Prior to Protocol 12, Stellar had a built-in inflation mechanism conceived to allow account holders to collectively direct inflation-generated lumens toward projects built on Stellar.  As the network evolved and grew, it became increasingly clear that inflation wasn’t working as intended — account holders either didn’t set their inflation destination or joined inflation pools to claim the inflation themselves, and the operational costs associated with inflation payments continued to rise — and so a protocol change to disable inflation was proposed, implemented, voted on by validators, and ultimately adopted as part of a network upgrade.  The inflation operation is now deprecated. https://developers.stellar.org/docs/glossary/inflation/

Stellar Lumens

Stellar Lumens is trending due to heightened community interest in its expanding ecosystem, fueled by recent institutional partnerships and on-chain growth metrics. Investors are actively debating the potential for long-term utility versus market volatility, with many discussing the role of its technology in cross-border payments and real-world asset tokenization.

Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in developing a portfolio of small-molecule single-agent and combination therapy candidates for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, and other chronic liver diseases. The firm's pipeline includes clinical stage development programs, including a FXR agonist, a VAP-1 inhibitor, a THR-ß agonist, and a preclinical GLP-1 receptor agonist program. The company was founded by Randall L. Halcomb, Martijn Fenaux, and Weidong Zhong in 2017 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.

Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc

Terns Pharmaceuticals is experiencing a significant surge in momentum following highly positive Phase 1 clinical trial results for its CML drug, TERN-701, which has drawn extensive interest from analysts and institutional investors. While the community is actively debating the stock's elevated valuation and potential for a future acquisition, many traders remain focused on the company's financial runway and the ongoing speculation regarding possible equity offerings to fund further development.

Far below the surface, where light no longer reaches and noise collapses into silence, the Sperm Whale endures.  It does not rely on speed or spectacle. It survives through mass, intelligence, and absolute awareness of its surroundings.  This project is shaped by the same principle — strength formed under pressure, movement guided by understanding, and conviction built where others cannot remain.  While the surface reacts, the deep decides.

The Sperm Whale

SPERMWHALE is trending as investors debate whether the volatile meme coin is a legitimate breakout opportunity or another typical pump-and-dump scheme. The community is actively discussing potential price targets, debating entry points on various decentralized platforms, and reacting to massive percentage swings.

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The Fundrise Innovation Fund (VCX) is seeing intense volatility and retail-driven momentum as investors speculate on its exposure to high-profile AI companies like Anthropic, SpaceX, and OpenAI. While the community is actively debating the stock's massive premium over its reported net asset value (NAV) and the impact of a six-month lockup on shares, many are comparing its current parabolic run to other low-float, high-hype market phenomena.

Circle Internet Group, Inc. is a financial technology company that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. The company was founded by Jeremy J. Allaire and Patrick Sean Neville in August 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Circle (CRCL) is experiencing high volatility as investors weigh the potential for a restrictive stablecoin bill against strong institutional interest and growth in the broader stablecoin market. The community remains deeply divided, with bulls pointing to robust transaction volumes and strategic partnerships as evidence of long-term value, while bears focus on regulatory risks and the sustainability of revenue models tied to Treasury yields.

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Mixed earnings and a shift in leadership put ETFs with heavy exposure to the Walt Disney Company in focus.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Senator Cory Booker said that the sale of Warner Brothers to either Netflix or Paramount would have a significant impact on 10s of 1000s of Americans that work in the entertainment industry and American consumers.</li><li>Cory also raised concerns over President Donald Trump's purchase of $2 million in stocks and bonds in both Netflix and Warner Brothers, days after the Netflix Warner Brothers deal was announced.&nbsp;</li><li>WBD’s chief revenue and strategy officer, Bruce Campbell told the senate committee that Netflix was and remains the best opportunity for the company.&nbsp;</li></ul>Netflix Inc. (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">NFLX</a>) co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in a testimony before the Senate on Tuesday that after its deal with Warner Bros Discovery (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD</a>), both companies will largely operate as they are doing at present.&nbsp;“We plan to operate those businesses largely as they are today. Netflix and Warner Brothers both have streaming services, but they are very complimentary,” Ted Sarandos said in the testimony.&nbsp;“This deal keeps one of the most iconic Hollywood studios healthy and competitive. Warner and Netflix together will create value for consumers, more opportunities for the creative community, and more American jobs,” he added.&nbsp;Netflix and WBD are facing a skeptical Senate panel Tuesday to defend their $82.7 billion media merger against concerns it will hurt competition in the streaming market.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Critical Senators</h2>Democratic Senator Cory Booker said that the sale of Warner Brothers to either Netflix or Paramount would have a significant impact on 10s of 1000s of Americans that work in the entertainment industry and American consumers. “I've been hearing from people throughout this industry, concerns, fears, worries, legitimate folks that don't have a political ax to grind, who are very concerned about the matters,” he added.&nbsp;He also raised concerns over President Donald Trump's purchase of $2 million in stocks and bonds in both Netflix and Warner Brothers, days after the Netflix Warner Brothers deal was announced.&nbsp;“I think it is outrageous for any senator, any house member, or for the President or Vice President, for that matter, to be trading in individual stocks when they have extraordinary insider information and influence over policies that move corporate power,” he added.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Right Deal For WBD</h2>WBD’s chief revenue and strategy officer, Bruce Campbell told the senate committee that Netflix was and remains the best opportunity for the company.&nbsp;The vertical merger permits Netflix to expand its nascent movie and television production capabilities with the addition of the Warner Brothers studio assets and gives WBD’s production capabilities access to Netflix's popular and consumer friendly streaming and distribution platform, he added.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment around NFLX and WBD trended in ‘bearish’ amid ‘low’ message volume.&nbsp;One Stocktwits user wrote that ‘after watching the hearing today it doesn't look good for Netflix getting this across the finish line…’&nbsp;&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Ben_Dover_U/message/643891022</stembedurl>Shares in WBD have jumped 165.5% over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, NFLX shares have fallen 18% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.&nbsp;

In this photo illustration, the Netflix logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and a Warner Bros. Discovery logo in the background.

 Netflix, WBD Will Continue To Operate As They Are Doing Now, Ted Sarandos Tells Senate 

Netflix and WBD are facing a skeptical Senate panel Tuesday to defend their $82.7 billion media merger against concerns it will hurt competition in the streaming market. 

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Netflix and WBD are facing a skeptical Senate panel Tuesday to defend their $82.7 billion media merger against concerns it will hurt competition in the streaming market. 


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Stifel lowered the firm's price target on DraftKings to $44 from $46.</li><li>Guggenheim has also lowered the firm's price target on DraftKings to $42 from $45.</li><li>JPMorgan said that Gaming stocks "are carrying a lot of baggage and negativity," so investors should be selective.&nbsp;</li></ul>Shares of DraftKings (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DKNG">DKNG</a>) fell more than 6% on Friday after several analysts slashed their price targets on the stock ahead of its expected fourth quarter (Q4) earnings results on Monday.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Price Cuts</h2>Stifel lowered the firm's price target on DraftKings to $44 from $46 and kept a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares.The firm said it has approached Q4 earnings for the online gambling group cautiously despite mostly attractive valuations, noting that it tactically favors DraftKings in the near-term given NBA handle share momentum, de-risked consensus FY26 (fiscal year 2026) estimates, potential upside from the Winter Olympics and World Cup.&nbsp;Guggenheim also lowered the firm's price target on DraftKings to $42 from $45 and kept a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares after updating the firm's model for Q4 and "an initially more conservative" 2026 outlook.&nbsp;Given recent guidance challenges, it would be prudent for DraftKings to start 2026 in "a very reasonable zone and hopefully exceed expectations throughout the year," the analyst said in a note.&nbsp;JPMorgan last week also lowered the firm's price target on DraftKings to $41 from $42 and kept an ‘Overweight’ rating on the shares.&nbsp;Gaming stocks "are carrying a lot of baggage and negativity," so investors should be selective, the analyst said.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Upcoming Q4 Earnings</h2>Draftkings is expected to post a revenue of $1.97 billion in Q4, according to data from fiscal.ai.&nbsp;It had missed analyst estimates for third quarter revenue.&nbsp;The company is also expected to report a &nbsp;profit of $0.12 per share in the quarter. It posted a loss of $0.28 per share in the corresponding quarter of 2024.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment around DKNG trended in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume.&nbsp;One user said that the gaming segment “is filled with too much risk from all angles.”&nbsp;“And it’s a low margin business to be home with. Risk reward is not in the bulls camp,” they added.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Balls_deeper/message/643458827</stembedurl>One bullish user said that they are adding more of Draftkings stock amid the selloff.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/howyee1234/message/643455001</stembedurl>Shares in the company have fallen 34% over the past 12 months.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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DraftKings Shares Are Falling Today – Here’s Why

Analysts from Stifel, JPMorgan and Guggenheim have slashed their price target on Draftkings ahead of its Q4 earnings due Monday.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The company anticipates incurring total pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $35 million to $45 million.</li><li>Pinterest said it is taking these actions to support its transformation initiatives, reallocating resources to its AI push.&nbsp;</li><li>BofA in a note to investors said that the Pinterest announcement suggests tariff-related pressure on ad spend has likely continued into Q1.</li></ul>Shares of Pinterest plunged on Tuesday after it announced a board-approved global restructuring plan.&nbsp;The company’s restructuring plan includes a reduction in workforce that is expected to affect less than 15% of the company’s overall headcount as well as office space reductions.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Charges It Expects To Incur</h2>The company anticipates incurring total pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $35 million to $45 million, which are expected to be primarily cash-related expenditures. The company intends to exclude the restructuring charges from its non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted core profit.Pinterest had 5,205 full-time employees as of September last year. The job cut would translate to less than 780 positions.<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Push</h2>The company said it is taking these actions to support its transformation initiatives, reallocating resources to AI-focused roles and teams that drive AI adoption and execution, prioritizing AI-powered products and capabilities, and accelerating the transformation of its sales and go-to-market approach.The company also added that although it is reducing its overall staffing levels with these actions in the near term, Pinterest plans to reinvest in key development areas and strategic opportunities.&nbsp;The company expects to complete the restructuring plan by the end of its third quarter ending September 30, 2026, subject to local law and consultation requirements, according to a regulatory filing.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Take</h2>Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney notes the stock is currently trading off about 8%, which it believes is indicative of concerns around Pinterest's ability to reaccelerate U.S.-Canada (UCAN) growth in 2026.&nbsp;Evercore in a note to investors said that the announced restructuring slightly decreases the odds of a UCAN reacceleration this year. That said, the firm believes Pinterest has very reasonable valuation support at these levels, as per TheFly. Evercore has an ‘Outperform’ rating on the stock with a price target of $40.BofA in a note to investors said that the Pinterest announcement suggests tariff-related pressure on ad spend has likely continued into Q1. However, the reduction could enable Pinterest to maintain a margin growth trajectory toward low-30s EBITDA margins, the firm noted.&nbsp;The firm maintained a ‘Buy’ rating and $39 price target on Pinterest shares.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment around PINS trended in ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume.&nbsp;One bearish user said that ‘company has no chance of surviving on it’s own,’ while adding that it is a takeover candidate.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TrueGuru/message/643038834</stembedurl>Another user predicted stock to continue to fall on Wednesday.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/BearBoB/message/643041538</stembedurl>Shares in the company have fallen 27.5% over the past 12 months. &nbsp;

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Pinterest Is Plunging Today – What’s Its Global Restructuring Plan As Retail Sees It As Takeover Candidate

The company’s restructuring plan includes a reduction in workforce that is expected to affect less than 15%.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Last week, Coupang said that the leak perpetrator, a former employee, accessed 33.7 million accounts, but only retained user data from approximately 3,000 accounts.</li><li>The South Korea government dismissed Coupang’s investigation findings as a "unilateral" conclusion of a still ongoing investigation.</li><li>The head of South Korea's Fair Trade Commission also told Yonhap that it could consider temporarily suspending the business operations of Coupang.</li></ul>The South Korean government on Wednesday reportedly pledged to take "all available legal measures" against Coupang Inc (CPNG) over its recent data leak.Yonhap News Agency <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251231004056320?input=tw">reported</a> on Wednesday that the government slammed the online retail company’s lukewarm response in addressing the issue during a parliamentary hearing."The company's lukewarm and passive attitude in explaining the situation during the parliamentary hearing, and its attempts to underestimate the damage and dodge responsibility, are further fueling public concern and distrust," the government reportedly said in a statement while adding that it will review all available legal measures.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Leak</h2>Coupang <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/coupang-stock-slides-as-korea-biggest-data-breach-triggers-ceo-exit/cLeJZ5jREpO">said</a> it detected unauthorized access to customer data on Nov. 18 and reported it to authorities, initially estimating about 4,500 affected accounts. Further review later showed that the incident may have exposed personal information tied to as many as 33.7 million customers, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, shipping details and some order history.However, last week, the company <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/christmas-party-stocks-still-ongoing-2025/cLeULetRED2">said</a> that the leak perpetrator, a former employee, accessed 33.7 million accounts, but only retained user data from approximately 3,000 accounts. The perpetrator also subsequently deleted the user data, the company said after an investigation that it claimed was conducted in close coordination with the government.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Government Is Not Convinced</h2>Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Wednesday reportedly slammed the company’s probe findings. "While they claim that information from 3,000 accounts was deleted, the data can still be stored somewhere. If it is kept on a cloud platform, it is even harder to trace," Bae said, as reported by Yonhap. The government also rejected Coupang’s investigation findings as a "unilateral" conclusion of a still ongoing investigation.“Coupang should have disclosed fact-based investigation findings or plans for compensation. We urge the company to faithfully fulfill its role as the subject of the investigation," Bae said while adding that the government intends to impose punitive measures if the probe uncovers any problems.The head of South Korea's Fair Trade Commission also told Yonhap that it could consider temporarily suspending the business operations of Coupang.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around CPNG stayed within the ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘extremely high’ levels.A Stocktwits user termed Coupang’s situation as “serious” and urged others to take their money “away from Coupang.” “They may fall big time in short term and may be wiped out in longer term,” the user wrote.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/goguryo2000/message/640477869</stembedurl>Another noted that the company seems to be in “big trouble.”<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/eatfreshsubway/message/640480869</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CPNG">CPNG stock</a> has gained 10% this year.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/khosla-ventures-partner-sees-robotics-have-gpt-3-moment-in-2026/cL7B4e1REzW">Khosla Ventures Partner Sees Robotics Have A ‘GPT-3 Moment’ In 2026; Warns Of Anti-AI Protests From White-Collar Employees</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Coupang Inc. on July 31, 2025. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

South Korea Vows ‘All Available Legal Measures’ Against Coupang After Massive Data Leak

Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday that the government slammed the online retail company’s lukewarm response in addressing the data leak during a parliamentary hearing. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>While it is unclear how many jobs will be affected by the layoff, the report said it is expected to be large-scale.&nbsp;</li><li>The layoffs could reportedly affect up to 40% of the workforce in some teams.</li><li>Roles related to artificial intelligence and cloud computing will largely be protected, Reuters added, citing sources.</li></ul>Chinese tech firm Baidu (BIDU) has initiated layoffs expected to impact different business units, Reuters <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/chinas-baidu-starts-layoffs-after-reporting-third-quarter-loss-sources-2025-11-28/">reported</a> on Friday, citing multiple unnamed sources.According to the report, the layoffs began this week and follow the company's announcement of a third-quarter loss earlier this month. The layoffs are expected to run till the end of the year, sources told Reuters.While it is unclear how many jobs will be impacted by the layoff, the report said it is expected to be large-scale, adding that it could reach as high as 40% for some teams.Roles related to artificial intelligence and cloud computing will largely be protected, and more resources would be directed to AI, sources said.As of the end of 2024, the company had 35,900 employees.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Baidu’s Disappointing Q3</h2>For the third quarter of 2025, which ended September 30, Baidu reported a 7% drop in total revenue to RMB31.17 billion ($4.40 billion).Net loss attributable to Baidu was RMB11.2 billion in the quarter, compared to the net income of $7.6 billion reported in the corresponding quarter of 2024."Our strategic AI investments are yielding strong returns. Revenue from AI-powered businesses grew over 50% year-over-year to roughly RMB 10 billion in the third quarter of 2025, laying a solid foundation for sustainable long-term growth," Baidu CFO Haijian He said earlier this month, reiterating the company’s faith in the field of AI despite building competition. &nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BIDU">Shares of BIDU</a> rose 1% in the pre-market session at the time of writing. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BIDU jumped from ‘neutral’ to ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours while message volume stayed at ‘low’ levels.BIDU stock has gained 38% this year and about 37% over the past 12 months.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/is-2025-new-2008-paul-krugman-two-ways-trump-cronies-undermining-stability/cL5abEeREL7">Two Moves Trump’s ‘Cronies’ Made That Have Krugman Worried About 2008-Style Meltdown</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Exchange Rate: RMB1= $0.14

 In this photo illustration - The Baidu logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in front of a stock chart showcasing Baidu's financial performance on February 16, 2025, in Chongqing, China.

Baidu Reportedly Begins Layoffs In Bid To Cut Costs After Disappointing Quarter, AI Roles Largely Safe 

According to Reuters, layoffs began this week and are expected to continue through the end of the year.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bank of America lowered the firm's price target on JD.com to $38 from $39 and maintained a ‘Buy’ rating, according to TheFly.</li><li>Bank of America forecasts JD’s retail revenue growth of 3.0% and 2.5% for the fourth quarter and 2026, respectively.</li><li>Benchmark also cut its price target on the stock to $38 from $42 and kept a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares.</li></ul>JD.com Inc. (JD) became one of the top trending tickers on Stocktwits after its U.S.-listed shares fell nearly 3% in afternoon trading following multiple brokerages lowering their price targets, flagging tougher comparisons for the fourth quarter.Bank of America lowered the firm's price target on JD.com to $38 from $39 and maintained a ‘Buy’ rating, according to TheFly. The firm noted that for the fourth quarter, the company’s management expects a tougher comparison for appliances, while the smartphone, healthcare, fashion, and supermarket categories all performed well during the Double 11 campaign.The firm forecasts JD retail revenue growth of 3.0% and 2.5% for the fourth quarter and 2026, respectively.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Benchmark’s Take</h2>Benchmark also cut its price target on JD.com to $38 from $42 and kept a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The firm noted that the third-quarter results showed healthy topline growth, but tough year-on-year comparisons in computers, communication, and consumer electronics categories, as well as home appliances.This, coupled with uncertainties around the trade-in program, poses headwinds heading into the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026, Benchmark said. The firm said it was lowering its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2026 revenue growth projections and adjusting its earnings forecast accordingly.On Thursday, JD.com beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter. The company’s earnings per share came in at $0.52, compared to analyst expectations of $0.39, according to Stocktwits data. Its quarterly revenue was $42 billion, topping estimates of $41.44 billion.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment on JD.com remained unchanged in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels, according to data from Stocktwits.A user on Stocktwits noted that “best news is we're in Q4” and added that signs point to some real strength.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Congostockchat/message/636258324</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/JD">Shares of JD.com</a> have declined nearly 16% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/feds-jeff-schmid-warns-rate-cuts-could-have-long-lasting-impact-on-inflation/cLPQLsXRE4m">Fed’s Jeffrey Schmid Warns Rate Cuts Could Have Long-Lasting Impact On Inflation</a>

The JD.com (Jing Dong) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Why Is JD.Com Stock Falling Today?

 Multiple brokerages lowered their price targets on the stock, flagging tougher comparisons for the fourth quarter.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Baidu stated that its autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, and U.A.E.-based autonomous mobility company AutoGo signed a next-phase partnership agreement to scale their fleet to hundreds of vehicles by 2026.&nbsp;</li><li>The companies are eyeing the construction of the largest fully driverless fleet in Abu Dhabi.</li><li>Baidu’s weekly rides surpassed 250,000 by the end of October.</li></ul>Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) on Tuesday announced that it is now expanding its fleet of autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi, as it accelerates toward large-scale, fully driverless commercial operations.Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing service Apollo Go and U.A.E.-based autonomous mobility company AutoGo signed a next-phase partnership agreement to scale their fleet to hundreds of vehicles by 2026, Baidu <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidus-apollo-go-and-k2s-autogo-announce-fleet-expansion-plan-in-abu-dhabi-winning-one-of-the-emirates-inaugural-fully-driverless-commercial-permits-302611516.html">said.</a>The companies also secured Abu Dhabi's inaugural fully driverless commercial permits issued by the Integrated Transport Centre, allowing it to commence fully driverless robotaxi service for the public, including residents and visitors. The companies are eyeing the construction of the largest fully driverless fleet in Abu Dhabi.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Executive Take</h2>Liang Zhang, Managing Director of EMEA, Baidu Apollo, stated that moving from the initial announcement to fully driverless testing in just a few months, and now securing the permit, shows incredible potential and strong support for autonomous mobility in the U.A.E.<blockquote>“This next phase, focused on larger-scale operation, brings us one step closer to a future of safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation for the region."&nbsp; - Liang Zhang, Managing Director of EMEA, Baidu Apollo.</blockquote>Earlier this month, it was reported that Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing business is expanding rapidly worldwide, with weekly rides surpassing 250,000 by the end of October. This matched the weekly ride figure reported in April by Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car unit, for its U.S. operations.In September, the company also<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/baidu-apollo-go-gets-dubais-first-autonomous-driving-test-permit-commences-on-road-trials/chD1EPjR33u"> announced</a> that Apollo Go has commenced trials in designated areas on open roads in urban Dubai since August.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BIDU">BIDU stock</a> stayed within the ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘high’ levels.BIDU stock is up by 56% this year and by 49% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/engn-stock-soars-on-hopeful-data-from-bladder-cancer-study/cLPdq03REPn">ENGN Stock Soars On Hopeful Data From Bladder Cancer Study</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Baidu Eyes Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Expansion In Abu Dhabi 

The companies also secured Abu Dhabi's inaugural fully driverless commercial permits issued by the Integrated Transport Centre, allowing it to commence fully driverless robotaxi service for the public.

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