The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning.
Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence.
With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
Shares of online accommodations platform Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB)
jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after comments from a key Federal Reserve official bolstered hopes for an interest rate cut.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) and the best and worst performers in the consumer internet industry.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has emerged as a prominent voice advocating for an additional interest rate cut in December 2025, setting the stage for a potentially contentious Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. His recent pronouncements, emphasizing a weakening labor market and inflation trending towards the Fed's target, signal
Airbnb’s third quarter results were well received by the market, highlighted by management’s focus on product improvements and expansion into new service categories. CEO Brian Chesky attributed growth to the launch of flexible payment options, a surge in international bookings, and ongoing enhancements to the guest experience. Management emphasized that the introduction of 'Reserve Now, Pay Later' in the U.S. led to a notable increase in bookings, while over 65 product updates—including improved mapping and cancellation policies—helped reduce friction for both guests and hosts. Chesky noted, “The better our product is, the more people use it.”
Atlanta, GA – November 12, 2025 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) emerged as a standout performer in the financial markets today, witnessing a significant surge in its stock price as optimism mounted over the imminent end of a protracted U.S. government shutdown. The airline's robust performance, with shares climbing over
Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND), once a promising player in the flexible living and hospitality sector, saw its shares plummet by over 60% today, November 10, 2025, following the devastating announcement that the company will immediately wind down operations and initiate a Chapter 7 liquidation of its U.S. business.
Airbnb's Q3 results showed +9.7% YoY revenue growth and 11.5% free cash flow (FCF) growth. Moreover, its FCF margin was strong at over 38% on a trailing 12-month basis. That makes ABNB stock look undervalued by 15% to 20%.
