$EXPE

Nasdaq hits 29,000 as strong jobs data and semiconductor strength drive markets to records, though software stocks tumble on weak guidance.

Uber expands into travel and hospitality via Expedia partnership, offering 700,000+ hotels and vacation rentals while beating earnings expectations despite revenue miss.

TravelTech Breakthrough names 4th annual award winners across 15+ countries, honoring AI-driven innovation as global travel revenue nears $1 trillion.

Booking Holdings cut full-year guidance after Strait of Hormuz blockade reduced Q1 room night growth by 2 percentage points, with March down 6 points.

Expedia appoints Derek Andersen, Snap's former CFO, as new finance chief effective May 11, 2026, replacing Scott Schenkel after 16 months.

Booking Holdings down 15% YTD amid geopolitical turmoil and oil prices, but technical signals and 16X forward valuation suggest buying opportunity.

Global vacation rental market projected to grow from $104.62B in 2025 to $136.78B by 2031, with Asia-Pacific leading expansion.

Billionaire Bill Ackman identifies high-quality stocks as "stupidly cheap," citing opportunities in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lululemon, Microsoft, and Alphabet amid AI disruption concerns.

Avis Budget Group stock plunged Monday on a secondary offering announcement, then rallied Tuesday after an analyst upgrade citing AI-driven growth potential. Fundamental challenges persist.

Short-seller Morpheus Research alleges MakeMyTrip violates CCI orders, employs accounting gimmicks, and loses market share amid customer safety concerns.

TSA staffing crisis forces security officers to work unpaid, causing 40%+ callout rates at major airports and threatening airline profitability through cancellations and refunds.

$EXPE stock doubled over past year, hitting January highs, but faces volatility amid margin concerns and rising short interest despite solid fundamentals.

Goodnow Investment Group expanded Instacart stake by 131,723 shares to $61.98M, reflecting confidence in the grocery platform's advertising-driven profitability model.

Travel booking stocks fell 22-27% amid AI disruption fears, despite strong earnings. Analysts view the decline as a buying opportunity as companies invest in AI capabilities.

Large-cap stocks tumbled, with Genuine Parts dropping 19.51% after missing earnings expectations and cutting guidance. Nine other major companies also declined double-digits amid earnings disappointments.

Expedia beat Q4 earnings expectations but issued cautious 2026 guidance citing margin pressure, causing stock to fall 7% despite strong capital returns.

Stock futures rise on softer inflation data. Housing and tech stocks gain; Tri Pointe surges 25.79% on merger news, while Roku climbs on earnings beat.