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Expedia stock jumps as OpenAI pulls back ChatGPT checkout plans — here’s what’s driving it

Expedia stock jumps as OpenAI pulls back ChatGPT checkout plans — here’s what’s driving it

Expedia shares surged 11% Thursday after a report said OpenAI is scaling back direct checkout plans in ChatGPT, easing fears that AI could bypass online travel agencies. Booking Holdings rose 8% and Tripadvisor gained nearly 3%. OpenAI reportedly found users were researching but not completing purchases inside ChatGPT. Expedia last reported Q4 gross bookings up 11% to $27 billion, with revenue at $3.55 billion.
Booking (BKNG) stock price slips as March split and dividend dates tighten the calendar

Booking (BKNG) stock price slips as March split and dividend dates tighten the calendar

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.26% to $4,239.35 Friday as the company announced a 25-for-1 stock split, with new shares distributed after April 2. The board declared a $10.50 per share dividend payable March 31. Executives reported lower average daily rates and shorter stays in the U.S. Travel stocks broadly declined, with Expedia and TripAdvisor also closing lower.
Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock slips as Booking.com expands Navan tie-up ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock slips as Booking.com expands Navan tie-up ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings shares slipped 0.25% to $5,150.90 Thursday, bucking gains in broader U.S. indexes and sector peers like Expedia. Trading volume reached about 220,000 shares. The company set February 18 for its fourth-quarter and full-year results release. Navan announced an expanded API integration with Booking.com to offer more lodging options for business travelers.
Tripadvisor (TRIP) Stock Edges Higher as Mizuho Upgrade Backs Cost Cuts, Viator Merger and AI Pivot – November 14, 2025

Tripadvisor (TRIP) Stock Edges Higher as Mizuho Upgrade Backs Cost Cuts, Viator Merger and AI Pivot – November 14, 2025

Tripadvisor shares rose 1.5% to about $15.00 midday Friday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to “Neutral” and raised its price target to $17.00, citing an $85 million cost-cutting plan and a pivot toward its Experiences business. The move follows a 6.75% drop Thursday and comes amid layoffs, a planned Viator merger, and preparations to launch an AI-powered travel product.
The “HTML of the AI Era”? Microsoft’s NLWeb Aims to Put ChatGPT on Every Website

The “HTML of the AI Era”? Microsoft’s NLWeb Aims to Put ChatGPT on Every Website

Microsoft unveiled NLWeb at Build 2025, an open protocol enabling ChatGPT-style conversational interfaces on websites. NLWeb indexes site content using HTML, RSS, and Schema.org, exposing it to AI models via a standard API. Early adopters include Shopify, Tripadvisor, and Serious Eats. Microsoft has open-sourced NLWeb on GitHub and provides integration tools for various AI models and databases.

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  • Soybeans Mixed at Midday as USDA Report Looms and Crude Oil Falls
    April 9, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT. Soybeans showed mixed trading midday: front-month contracts rose 1 to 2 cents, while deferred months slipped slightly. The national average cash soybeans price increased by 2.25 cents to $10.92 1/2. Soymeal futures gained 50 cents, but soy oil declined by 190 to 204 points. Crude oil prices dropped $18.32 after a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on countries supplying weapons to Iran, adding geopolitical tensions. Market watchers anticipate minimal change in Thursday's USDA WASDE report, with soybean carryout estimates near 349 mbu. Export sales data will provide further insight amid forecasts for moderate old and new crop soybean and meal sales.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 09.04.2026

9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 1:54 AM EDT Soybeans Mixed at Midday as USDA Report Looms and Crude Oil Falls April 9, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT. Soybeans showed mixed trading midday: front-month contracts rose 1 to 2 cents, while deferred months slipped slightly. The national average cash soybeans price increased by 2.25 cents to $10.92 1/2. Soymeal futures gained 50 cents, but soy oil declined by 190 to 204 points. Crude oil prices dropped $18.32 after a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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