The U.S. labor market delivered an unexpected jolt to the economy last month, as small businesses, the traditional engine of job creation, shed a staggering 120,000 positions in November 2025. This significant contraction, revealed in the latest ADP National Employment Report, has immediately amplified concerns about a decelerating
Shares of online study and academic help platform Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) jumped 7.5% in the afternoon session after the stock appeared to rebound following a sharp decline in the previous trading session. The prior day's drop of over 8% occurred after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against a peer company, Illuminate Education, Inc., over a major data breach. That news had raised concerns among investors about the possibility of increased regulatory scrutiny and data security issues across the entire education technology industry. The stock's recovery happened as the broader market rallied, with renewed optimism about a potential Federal Reserve rate cut helping lift equities.
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Shares of online study and academic help platform Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) fell 8.7% in the afternoon session after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against peer company Illuminate Education, Inc. over a major data breach. The FTC's complaint alleged that Illuminate's security failures led to a hack that exposed the personal data of more than 10 million students. This news raised concerns among investors about the possibility of increased regulatory scrutiny and data security issues across the entire education technology industry. The action against a fellow company in the sector appeared to negatively affect investor confidence in other education technology stocks.
Whether it be online shopping or social media, secular forces are propelling consumer internet businesses forward. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as consumer purchasing power can make or break demand.
This unpredictability is weighing on the industry as its 4.6% return over the past six months has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 13.1% gain.
Investors can certainly boost their returns by concentrating on stocks trading between $1 and $10.
However, a disciplined approach is necessary because many of these businesses are speculative and lack the underlying fundamentals to support their prices.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets faded the Nvidia rally in the morning session, as investors remained uncertain about future rate cuts.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the broader U.S. stock market declined amid investor caution and a pullback in technology stocks. The main story? Investors are cashing in on a good run and feeling a bit cautious.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Shares of online study and academic help platform Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) jumped 5.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported third-quarter results that showed better-than-expected profitability and a strategic shift toward its growing skilling business, overshadowing a steep drop in overall revenue. Total revenue fell by 42% year-over-year to $78 million, but the company surpassed its adjusted EBITDA guidance by $5 million due to cost-cutting efforts. Chegg announced it was restructuring into two units, with a focus on its "Chegg Skilling" division as the new growth engine. This segment, which includes professional courses, was on track for 14% year-over-year growth with a projected full-year revenue of $70 million. The company also announced the return of Dan Rosensweig as CEO to lead this strategic pivot. Investors appeared to focus on the company's improved operational management and the growth potential in the skilling market rather than the decline in its traditional academic services.
Online study and academic help platform Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 43.1% year on year to $77.74 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $71 million was less impressive, coming in 13.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Online study and academic help platform Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 43.1% year on year to $77.74 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $71 million was less impressive, coming in 13.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Wall Street experienced a robust start to the trading week on November 10, 2025, with Big Tech stocks leading early gains and propelling major indices upward. This significant rally, which saw the S&P 500 climb 1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise 261 points, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq
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