Markets could face a digestion period next week as earnings, data slow to a trickle

This week’s choppiness could carry into the week ahead in the absence of any major catalysts on the calendar.
Time to snap up Oracle, now down more than 30% in past two months, says Carter Worth

What the charts are saying about Oracle, according to Carter Worth.
Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner says market pullback is healthy, sees no bubble in tech

Gerstner pushed back on the idea that the market is in bubble territory.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Block, Archer Aviation, Akamai, Globus Medical and more

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
An analyst worries OpenAI will miss its ‘extravagant’ spending commitments. These stocks would be the most vulnerable

D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria pointed to a handful of AI stocks at risk if OpenAI proves incapable of following through on its deals.
How Trump’s tariffs are crushing small businesses while big retailers weather the costs

While large retailers like Walmart and Amazon are mostly brushing off Trump’s tariffs, small businesses are being crushed under the weight of them.
Affirm CEO says furloughed federal employees are starting to lose interest in shopping

Affirm CEO Max Levchin said as the government shutdown drags on, there are signs of shifting shopping habits from federal workers.
Block sinks 10% after weak third quarter results miss Wall Street estimates

Block’s third-quarter revenue missed Wall Street estimates and showed slowing profit growth from Square.
Archer tanks 12% after air taxi maker sells additional 85 million shares, buys LA-area airport

Archer Aviation’s stock tumbled after a share sale overshadowed a narrower-than-expected third-quarter loss.
Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown

A University of Michigan sentiment survey showed a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago.