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Top Midday Stories: OpenAI Reportedly Misses Internal Revenue, User Targets; Spotify Shares Fall After Tepid Guidance

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up slightly, while the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite were down in late-morning trading Tuesday due, in part, to a downbeat report on OpenAI.In company news, Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI recently missed its own targets for new users and revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company missed an internal goal of hitting 1 billion weekly active ChatGPT users by the end of the last year, and it missed its yearly revenue target for ChatGPT, as well, the people reportedly told The WSJ. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has expressed concern to other company leaders that OpenAI might not be able to pay for future computing contracts if revenue doesn't grow fast enough, the report said, citing the people. Microsoft shares were up 0.3% around midday.Spotify Technology (SPOT) reported Q1 earnings Tuesday of 3.45 euros ($4.03) per diluted share, up from 1.07 euros a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of 2.95 euros. First-quarter revenue was 4.53 billion euros, up from 4.19 billion euros a year ago and matching the FactSet consensus estimate. For Q2, Spotify said it expects revenue of 4.8 billion euros, above the FactSet consensus of 4.77 billion euros. The company also said it expects 299 million premium subscribers in Q2, below the FactSet consensus of 300.4 million. Spotify shares were down 13.7%.Coca-Cola (KO) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $0.86 per share, up from $0.73 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $0.81. First-quarter revenue was $12.47 billion, up from $11.13 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $12.24 billion. For full-year 2026, the company expects organic revenue growth of 4% to 5% and comparable earnings growth of 8% to 9%. Coca-Cola shares were up 5.9%.General Motors (GM) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $3.70 per diluted share, up from $2.78 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $2.60. First-quarter revenue was $43.62 billion, down from $44.02 billion a year ago but above the FactSet consensus of $43.51 billion. For full-year 2026, the automaker now expects adjusted EPS of $11.50 to $13.50, up from $11 to $13 and compared to the FactSet consensus of $12.20. The company's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable June 18 to shareholders of record as of June 5. General Motors shares were down 1.6%.United Parcel Service (UPS) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $1.07 per diluted share, down from $1.49 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus of $1.01. First-quarter revenue was $21.20 billion, down from $21.55 billion a year ago but above the FactSet consensus of $20.98 billion. For full-year 2026, the company said it expects revenue of about $89.70 billion, above the FactSet consensus of $89.62 billion. UPS shares were down 4.2%.Walt Disney's (DIS) broadcast licenses may be headed for review by the Federal Communications Commission, Semafor reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Disney shares were down 0.6%.Price: $426.28, Change: $+1.46, Percent Change: +0.34%

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Market Chatter: Disney TV Licenses May Be Reviewed by FCC

Walt Disney's (DIS) broadcast licenses are moving toward a review by the Federal Communications Commission, Semafor reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.The FCC may choose not to trigger the early license review process, the sources said, but its chairman Brendan Carr has threatened Disney's licenses as recently as this month over diversity issues, according to the report.Disney and the FCC didn't immediately reply to requests for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $101.27, Change: $-1.08, Percent Change: -1.06%

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Disney TV Licenses May be Reviewed by FCC, Semafor Reports

Disney TV Licenses May be Reviewed by FCC, Semafor Reports

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Street Color: Walt Disney's Broadcast Licenses to Be Reviewed by US Federal Communications Commission, Semafor Reports

Street Color: Walt Disney's Broadcast Licenses to Be Reviewed by US Federal Communications Commission, Semafor Reports

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Disney Launches New Large-Format Screen Certification for Theaters

Walt Disney (DIS) is introducing a new certification for premium large format theaters called "Infinity Vision," the company said on Thursday.Infinity Vision-certified screens will be available beginning with the September re-release of "Avengers: Endgame" followed by the December release of "Avengers: Doomsday," Disney said, adding that currently about 75 domestic and 300 global exhibitor theaters meet the criteria.The new certification will require a screen width of at least 50 feet, laser projection, and Dolby's surround-sound system, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter.Shares of Disney were up 1.8% in Friday trading.Price: $105.80, Change: $+1.90, Percent Change: +1.82%

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B. Riley Upgrades 2026 Box Office Outlook Following First-Quarter Beat

US box office revenue this year is set to come in higher than previously projected following a better-than-expected first quarter, B. Riley Securities said Friday.The industry raked in box office proceeds of about $1.74 billion in the first three months of the year, jumping 22% year over year and ahead of the brokerage's $1.59 billion view. The performance reflected a 14% increase in January, a "flattish" February and "healthy" gains in March, which benefited from the commercial success of the Amazon (AMZN) MGM-distributed film "Project Hail Mary," B. Riley said.Paramount Skydance's (PSKY) "Scream 7," Walt Disney's (DIS) "Hoppers" and Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) "Wuthering Heights" also contributed to the first-quarter outperformance, B. Riley analyst Drew Crum said in a note to clients.The brokerage now estimates domestic box office collections of $9.55 billion for 2026, up from its previous expectations of $9.40 billion, with the outperformance in the first quarter "serving as the key driver to this upward adjustment."The first-quarter domestic box office provided "some needed confidence following a shaky (second half of 2025), while this momentum has continued into early (second quarter)," Crum said.B. Riley reiterated its US box office revenue estimate of $2.70 billion for the current three-month period, reflecting an annual increase of 1%. For the third and fourth quarters, the brokerage is expecting proceeds of $2.70 billion and $2.40 billion, respectively."Improving box office trends could lead to quarterly beats, upward revisions to estimates, and hence multiple expansion," Crum said. "General optimism for the 2026-2027 slate, further progress on windowing, and encouraging developments regarding labor negotiations for Hollywood guilds, may help sentiment too."The brokerage raised its price targets on the stocks of AMC Entertainment (AMC) to $2 from $1.50 and on Cinemark (CNK) to $34 from $30, with neutral ratings. It continues to have a buy rating on Imax (IMAX) shares.Price: $1.90, Change: $+0.29, Percent Change: +17.70%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Rise Late Afternoon

Consumer stocks rose late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) up 0.1% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advancing 2.2%.In sector news, Redbook US same-store sales rose 7% from a year earlier in the week ended April 11 after a 7.6% year-over-year increase in the previous week.In corporate news, Ford (F) has a "credible" path to delivering 2027 EPS of above $2, with a march towards $3 beyond 2027, UBS Securities said in a note. UBS upgraded Ford to buy from neutral, with a $15 price target. Ford shares climbed up 4.7%.Walt Disney (DIS) will eliminate around 1,000 jobs, including positions in marketing, studio and television units, and certain corporate functions, Reuters reported. Disney shares rose 1.5%.FedEx (FDX) said its finance chief will step down in early June as the parcel delivery giant completes the spinoff of its freight business into a new publicly listed company. FedEx fell 0.8%.United Airlines (UAL) Chief Executive Scott Kirby proposed a potential combination with American Airlines (AAL) during a late February meeting with President Donald Trump, Reuters reported Monday. A consolidated carrier would be more competitive globally, aligning with the administration's focus on international trade deficits, the news outlet quoted Kirby as saying. United shares rose 2.3%, and American jumped past 8%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Consumer

Consumer stocks gained late Tuesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) climbing 0.1% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advancing 2.2%.In corporate news, Walt Disney (DIS) will eliminate around 1,000 jobs, including positions in marketing, studio and television units, as well as certain corporate functions, Reuters reported. Disney shares rose 1.8%.

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Market Chatter: Walt Disney to Downsize Workforce by 1,000 Positions

Walt Disney (DIS) will eliminate around 1,000 positions as part of the company's efforts to streamline operations, Reuters reports Tuesday, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.The downsizing will impact marketing as well as the company's studio and television units alongside certain corporate functions, the person told Reuters.Walt Disney began alerting employees this week, according to Reuters.Walt Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $102.63, Change: $+1.45, Percent Change: +1.43%

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Market Chatter: Epic Games' Fortnite Resurgence Hinges on Walt Disney Partnership

Epic Games is pinning its Fortnite rebound on its game development with Walt Disney (DIS) after rushing product releases to chase trends backfired, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing company employees.The company acknowledged that new games, Fortnite upgrades, and a new mobile store did not live up to expectations, according to the sources.The first game under the partnership with Disney is expected to launch in November, with at least two more games expected in the future, the media outlet reported.Epic Games did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $99.01, Change: $-0.79, Percent Change: -0.79%

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