Technology
Hims & Hers gives weak outlook but says more collaborations are coming
Shares of Hims & Hers Health fell in extended trading on Monday after the company reported first-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations but offered weaker-than-expected guidance. Here’s how the company did based on average analysts’ estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 20 cents vs. 12 cents Revenue: $586 million vs. $538 million Revenue at […]
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From the New Testament to Nixon: Takeaways from Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s shareholder letter
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, speaks on a panel titled Power, Purpose, and the New American Century at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Palantir CEO Alex Karp offered up another batch of colorful commentary to investors alongside the […]
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Palantir lifts full-year guidance as CEO Karp cites ‘tectonic shift’ in AI adoption
Alex Karp, chief executive officer of Palantir Technologies Inc., speaks during the AIPCon conference in Palo Alto, California, US, on March 13, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Palantir boosted its revenue guidance Monday as the artificial intelligence software company saw commercial and government revenue boom. Shares were down about 2% after […]
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Waymo plans to double robotaxi production at Arizona plant by end of 2026
A Waymo self-driving vehicle seen in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb. 27, 2025. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Alphabet-owned Waymo and the auto manufacturing giant Magna International plan to double robotaxi production at their new plant in Mesa, Arizona, by the end of 2026, the companies announced Monday. The “Waymo Driver Integration Plant,” a 239,000 square foot facility […]
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Function Health buys Ezra, launches full-body scan for a third of the price
Jonathan Swerdlin, co-founder and CEO of Function Health. Courtesy of Function Health. Blood testing startup Function Health on Monday announced the acquisition of full-body MRI scanning company Ezra and launched a new, 22-minute scan for $499. Function offers a $499 annual subscription where members complete more than 160 blood tests and track their results over […]
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Hims & Hers brings former Amazon executive into C-suite
Bringing nearly 20 years of global experience at Amazon, Nader Kabbani is joining the executive leadership team to help the company further innovate on the delivery of affordable, seamless personalized care in the U.S. and globally. Courtesy: Hims & Hers Hims & Hers Health on Monday announced Nader Kabbani, a former Amazon executive who helped […]
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From ‘Cockroach Award’ to the Big Board: Hinge Health’s unlikely path to IPO
Hinge Health co-founders Gabriel Mecklenburg (left) and Daniel Perez (right). Courtesy of Hinge Health At digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health, CEO Daniel Perez used to recognize hard-working employees with the “Cockroach Award,” a distinction that brought with it a “cockroach squad” t-shirt and a cash payout. References to the insect were abundant at the […]
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Temu halts shipping direct from China as de minimis tariff loophole is cut off
A package from Temu is seen in front of a screen with the Temu logo. (Photo by Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bargain Chinese retailer Temu changed its business model in the U.S. as the Trump administration’s new rules on low-value shipments took effect on Friday. In recent days, […]
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Jeff Bezos discloses plan to sell up to $4.8 billion in Amazon stock
Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, takes the stage during The New York Times’ annual DealBook Summit, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, Dec. 4, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to sell up to 25 million shares […]
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Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest
Apple CEO Tim Cook, center, watches during the inauguration ceremonies for President Donald Trump, right, and Vice President JD Vance, left, in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Shawn Thew | Afp | Getty Images A tale of two different technology companies is playing out this earnings season as President […]
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