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$MercadoLibre(MELI)$ Here’s an analogy I never expected to make: Imagine if Amazon and PayPal had a baby, and that baby moved to South America. Well, that’s essentially what you get with Mercado Libre—a company that operates both an e-commerce and a fintech division. The company just reported earnings after the market closed, and investors are loving the results. Shares jumped more than 12% in after-hours trading. But what does this mean for investors moving forward? Is it too late to buy, or is the stock still attractively priced? Let’s break it down. Mercado Libre’s Q4 Earnings Breakdown When the market opens tomorrow, Mercado Libre's market cap will be around $120 billion. The company reported over $6 billion in revenue for the quarter, marking
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Microsoft said it reached a milestone in its quantum computing journey, which drove shares of quantum computing-focused companies like D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing higher on Thursday.The tech giant unveiled its Majorana 1 chip on Wednesday afternoon, claiming to be one step closer to building quantum computers "capable of solving important industry-scale problems."D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing were the biggest gainers, gaining 6.6% and 2.8%, respectively. Quantum Computing Concept gained 2.6%, while IonQ pulled back 2.7% after gaining in premarket trading. S & amp; The P 500 is down 0.8%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is down 0.9%.Microsoft said the latest development marks a turning point in the company's process "from scientific exploration to technological inn
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They don't like my toast. Earnings are good but fell slightly short of expectations. Brief Summary of Toast Earnings. $Toast, Inc.(TOST)$ 📈 Growth Hits New Highs +28K locations in 2024—record breaker! Now at 134K (+26% YoY). Recurring profit jumps 34% YoY—more users, more cash! Big names onboard: Potbelly, Perkins, Hilton = enterprise 🔥. Global + retail: 10K+ new spots—expansion on point! 💰 Money Moves $373M EBITDA in 2024—margins up 20% YoY. GAAP profitable all year—scaling like champs! Q4 Cash Flow: $134M (year: $306M)—growth fuel ready. 2025 Goals: 23-25% profit growth, $510M-$530M EBITDA, 30% margins. 🏪 Ruling U.S. Restaurants 15% share—still tons to conq
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