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Grindr's AI spend is paying off and its pricey new tier has had some surprises, CEO says August 6, 2026
Grindr says AI is boosting engineering productivity, supporting a new $350-per-month premium tier and driving stronger subscriber growth and retention.
Airbnb stock soars 9% on earnings and revenue beat, strong guidance for third quarter August 6, 2026
Airbnb said it's seeing strong demand "across all regions," contributing to the company's better-than-expected forecast.
Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales August 6, 2026
The salad chain has not been implicated in the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.
Versant raises 2026 outlook on strength of platforms segment and advertising momentum August 6, 2026
Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing.
AppLovin stock tanks on Q2 revenue miss August 6, 2026
Shares of AppLovin tanked 19% Thursday off a second-quarter earnings miss, falling short of analysts' expectations for revenue.
Fox advertising, streaming service Tubi get boost from World Cup August 6, 2026
Fox advertising revenue increased 78% during the quarter primarily due to the FIFA Men's World Cup and growth at ad-supported streaming service Tubi.
Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King's U.S. business soars August 6, 2026
Burger King's U.S. business reported same-store sales growth of 8.5%.
Warner Bros. Discovery reports 10% jump in streaming revenue ahead of proposed Paramount combination August 6, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming segment surpassed $3 billion in revenue for the second quarter, marking a 10% increase from the year prior
Peloton posts first-ever annual net profit, but shares drop as outlook disappoints August 6, 2026
Peloton delivered its first-ever annual profit in fiscal 2026 but it's still working to generate sales growth as consumers pull back on big ticket purchases.
SoftBank gets $8.2 billion boost from Intel as OpenAI takes a backseat August 6, 2026
SoftBank on Thursday reported profit for its fiscal first quarter that beat market expectations.