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Disney shares dropped following a Wolfe Research downgrade and fewer Q1 Disney+ subscribers. Despite cost cuts and strong Parks performance, concerns grow over the future of Disney's direct-to-consumer business. Wolfe analysts predict a $500M revenue reduction by 2024 due to a decline in Disney+ subscriptions.

Tesla's stock surged after CEO Elon Musk announced the appointment of a new Twitter CEO, easing investor concerns about his divided attention impacting Tesla's performance.

Credit Suisse CDS surges as hedge funds spot triggers in the firm's debt, leading to increased swaps activity. Notable investment firms, including FourSixThree Capital and Diameter Capital Partners, have acquired swaps, believing the controversial AT1 securities write-down qualifies as a trigger event. JPMorgan Chase traders and legal challenges from investors add to the complexity.

Germany's Merck KGaA warns of potential up to 10% decline in adjusted operating earnings this year due to challenges in specialty chemicals business, despite increased drug prescriptions. The company projects earnings between €6.1-6.7 billion in 2023, down from €6.8 billion last year, and highlights positive sales growth of cancer immunotherapy drug Bavencio and multiple sclerosis drug Mavenclad.

Airbnb shares dropped 13% as the company predicted a decline in Q2 bookings and average daily rates. The US travel sector's resilience faces challenges from inflation and high travel costs, prompting concerns among investors.

Google is set to unveil advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) for its products at the annual I/O conference, aiming to counter Microsoft's growing influence in the $300-billion search advertising market. Under Project Magi, Google plans to enhance its search engine with generative AI technology, which could transform how consumers access information. Microsoft's Bing has gained US market share thanks to its integration of AI chatbots like ChatGPT. In response, Google is introducing new technology, such as Bard, a ChatGPT rival, and developing a more potent AI model called PaLM 2.

Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future raises $100 million in debt funding to support production and initial deliveries of its FF 91 Futurist vehicle, following multiple delays. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate production, develop its sales and service system, and achieve near-term ramp-up goals.

Investors are increasingly seeking insurance against a potential stock market crash, as demand for such protection hits multi-month highs. The three-month skew on the S&P 500 has risen to its highest level since December 2021, indicating a sense of unease among investors. However, history shows that heightened anxiety can actually bode well for stocks, as it may provide the fuel for a potential melt-up in the market.

Novavax is restructuring to cut costs and extend its cash runway, with plans to reduce annual R&D and SG&A expenses by 40% to 50% relative to the previous year and cut 25% of its global workforce. Despite a mixed Q1 report, the company expects full-year revenue of $1.5 billion (up or down $100 million), largely due to the success of its Covid vaccine, Nuvaxovid. Novavax is on track to deliver an updated version of the vaccine this fall, using a protein-based technology that appeals to people uncomfortable with mRNA vaccines. Positive Phase 2 results for other vaccine candidates are also expected to contribute to revenue growth.

Ryanair has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Boeing to acquire up to 300 Boeing 737 Max-10 aircraft, ending an 18-month dispute over pricing. Valued at over $40 billion at list prices, the deal includes 150 options and deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2033. The agreement is expected to boost the largest version of Boeing's 737 MAX, create over 10,000 new jobs, and support an 80% increase in traffic growth for Ryanair, from 168 million passengers to 300 million by March 2034.

U.S. stocks paused on Monday, struggling for direction due to disappointing earnings from Tyson Foods and Catalent, and a brief rebound in regional banks. Investors are now focusing on key inflation data set to release later this week.

Kenvue Inc. successfully closed its IPO on May 4, 2023, offering 198,734,444 shares at $22.00 each. Johnson & Johnson retains an 89.6% stake in the company, whose shares now trade on the NYSE as "KVUE." The IPO proceeds will compensate Johnson & Johnson for the transferred consumer health businesses.

After company executives suggested that the market may be reaching a bottom in conjunction with reporting its fiscal second-quarter results, shares of Micron Technology Inc. gained more than 7% on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, shares of Athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc. jumped after the company reported strong holiday-quarter sales and gave an annual outlook that beat expectations, suggesting wealthier shoppers are still purchasing yoga pants despite higher prices for essential goods.