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Alphabet’s Q3 2024 results reveal an impressive 15% revenue growth to $88.3 billion, driven by robust ad revenue and a 35% surge in Google Cloud. With strong gains across Search, YouTube, and AI-powered enterprise solutions, Alphabet remains a leader in digital advertising and next-gen tech, pushing margins higher amidst fierce competition.Read more

Originally published by the Woodworth Contrarian Fund here: https://www.woodworth.fund/news/swiped-left-by-wall-street-the-bmbl-rebound-trade Bumble looks like another “dead app” stock at first glance—revenue rolling over, consensus price targets drifting down, and big tech funds ghosting it like a bad first date. Under the hood, it is a turnaround in mid‑flight: cutting costs hard, consolidating assets like Fruitz and Geneva, and putting the founder back in charge at a price that bakes in way more heartbreak than the current business performance justifies.​ From busted IPO to rebound candidate When Bumble went public in February of 2021, it was the market’s shiny new match—women‑first, high‑growth, all vibes.Read more

Summary Google trades at ~18× forward earnings; the cheapest among the Magnificent 7 Market is too focused on AI threats to Search and antitrust noise Meanwhile, Google is executing across AI, Cloud, and YouTube Key AI differentiator: unmatched distribution across 3B+ users via Search, Gmail, YouTube, Android, Chrome, and Cloud Quietly building a world-class AI infrastructure behind the scenes; including proprietary TPUs and a vertically integrated stack YouTube generated $8.93B in Q1 ad revenue (up 10% YoY); subscriptions hit 270M Google Cloud revenue up 28% YoY to $12.3B; now profitable Optionality from long-term bets like Waymo, DeepMind, and Verily Risk/reward is compelling; a strong candidate to beat the market long term Overview Despite being part of the "Magnificent Seven," Google’s stock lags due to perceived risks around disruption of its Search business from AI competitors and mounting antitrust concerns. But under the hood, Google has quietly built one of the most compelling setups in tech: with deep AI leadership, multiple high-growth businesses, and optionality from long-term moonshots like Waymo.Read more

About Netflix Q2 2025 results Netflix's second-quarter 2025 performance demonstrated a successful strategic shift towards mature, profitable growth. The company reported a 16% year-over-year revenue increase to $11.1 billion and a 46% surge in net income to $3.1 billion.Read more

If you are looking to trade the newly formed Defence Holdings PLC in the USA, and join the U.K. defence rush to AI and cyber defence you need to read below. You may be wondering what an OTC pink stock is doing in my portfolio?Read more

Update on Q3 Results Travelzoo's cost to acquire a member increased to $40, making it a net 0 gain on membership spend alone. Direct member acquisition costs of $2.9m represents $2.9m of revenue with only $0-0.725m recognized this quarter (average $0.36m).Read more

Key Takeaways Disney is entering a new growth phase with streaming finally reaching profitability and the Experiences division expanding rapidly. ESPN is emerging as a pivotal growth engine, with its partnership potential—especially with the NFL—set to redefine sports streaming.Read more

RISKS: Search algorithm volatility; U.S./EU regulatory shifts in gambling; operator marketing budgets; integration risk (OddsJam/OpticOdds/Spotlight). Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuation Assumptions Discount rate (WACC): 10% (small-cap, digital media).Read more

Key Takeaways Dual AI focus – Gaxos.ai builds AI-powered tools for game developers (via Unity integrations) and AI-driven health services under its RNK Health brand. First signs of commercial traction – After years of development, the company reported ~$194k in H1 2025 revenue, mainly from wellness pilot programs.Read more