Deep Dive: Opendoor (OPEN) — Can iBuying Survive in a Higher-Rate Housing Market?

Executive summary Opendoor reported tangible progress toward unit economics in Q2 2025 while shrinking balance-sheet exposure: revenue of $1.57B, gross profit $128M, and the company posted its first quarter of Adjusted EBITDA profitability since 2022 (Adjusted EBITDA $23M). Inventory and purchasing activity have been deliberately cut (homes purchased down 63% YoY), reflecting a pivot to…

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E-commerce Battle: Amazon vs Shopify vs eBay

Executive summary Amazon, Shopify and eBay represent three distinct e-commerce models: Amazon (AMZN) is a massive marketplace + logistics + AWS hybrid; Shopify (SHOP) is a merchant-platform/subscription model powering independent stores; eBay (EBAY) is a marketplace focused on reuse, collectibles and a growing ad/managed-services mix. Recent results show: Amazon reported Q2 2025 net sales $167.7B…

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Deep Dive: Super Micro Computer (SMCI) — AI Server Demand and Valuation Risks

Executive summary Summary fundamentals Detailed fundamental analysis Revenue trends Supermicro’s FY2025 revenue surge to $22.0B reflects accelerated demand for AI servers and large design wins, but the quarterly cadence is lumpy: Q3 showed ~$4.6B and Q4 jumped to $5.76B, indicating order timing and customer fulfillment dynamics (Supermicro press releases and earnings script). Investors must model…

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Deep Dive: CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) — Cybersecurity Momentum Leader

All figures, quotes and technical reads were pulled from CrowdStrike’s investor releases, SEC filings and public market-data providers at the time of writing. Verify live charts and filings before acting. Short verdict (one line) CrowdStrike is a high-growth cybersecurity platform with durable ARR expansion, improving margins and strong cash generation; fundamentals pass Profit Pencil’s growth/margin/leverage…

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Weekly Market Recap: Earnings, Movers, and Macro That Shaped the Week

Executive summary Market overview One-week moves (week of Sep 22–26, 2025): S&P 500 −0.3%, Nasdaq Composite −0.7%, Dow −0.1% (Friday rebound reduced losses). Trading was dominated by headline catalysts (AI capex, M&A rumours) rather than broad earnings beats. Volume and breadth narrowed into Friday’s rally. (AP News) ETF moves (selected): XLK (Technology Select Sector ETF)…

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