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$META continues to add more AI exposure as it has been one of few tech cos that have seen monitization. Last Q AI Ads grew 16% and led to 7% increase in time spent at FB and 6% at Insta.
$ETN: will buy Ultra PCS for $1.55B or 20x EBITDA - for more aerospace exposure. EBITDA margins "north of 30%" & EBITDA of $75m. Expect more deals w new CEO in Electrical and Aero. Nicely done for a start. #aerospace #electrification
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India CPI inflation softened further to 2.8% y/y in May, from 3.2% in April, the lowest since February 2019, and lower than expected. $INDA
https://t.co/jVYjoaQqZa
Sad passing of one of the greats in music history - Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. The band had 30 singles in the Top 40 and worldwide sales of more than $100 million - not 2025 inflation adjusted.
Source: AP News https://t.co/E9cylBQcK1
$GAP: Old Navy & Gap strong SSS & increased share - 78% of TR. ON at full price - who is doing that?
Company OM 140bps y/y & GM 60bps y/y. Have now gained industry share for 9 consecutive Qs.
EPS season is opportunity season.
M&A and IPOs are quietly happening. Today's $CRM of $INFA - which has 5K customers - helps to build on the AI momentum at the firm. And 5x EV/Revs, 21.5x EPS will be accretive to OM, EPS and FCF in 2 yrs.
$XLF $XLI $XLK
AI is everywhere but still under appreciated within the industrial side of the economy.
$ROK taps $NVDA to bring AI to its bots
https://t.co/Orwi82TX2f via @ManufactureDive
$SNOW: Clean beat/raise - EPS +71%, TR +26%, Product Rev + 26%, cRPO +34%. Product rev of $53m vs $43m Q/Q shows the momentum. 8% margin guide - can get to 15% over time.