Stock photography and footage provider Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 3.8% year on year to $260.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.99 per share was 13.9% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after markets became increasingly wary of high valuations following a significant AI-driven rally. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell approximately 1.4% as a wave of caution swept through the market.
Shares of stock photography and footage provider Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) fell 9.4% in the afternoon session after its proposed merger with Getty Images was referred for a more in-depth, Phase 2 review by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This deeper investigation was launched despite Getty Images offering remedies to avoid it. The CMA expressed concerns that combining two of the largest stock imagery providers could result in higher prices and lower quality services for customers. While Shutterstock voiced its disappointment with the decision, the company affirmed it remained committed to the merger. The referral created uncertainty about the deal's future, raising the possibility of significant delays or even it being blocked, which concerned investors.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how online marketplace stocks fared in Q2, starting with CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG).
Whether it be online shopping or social media, secular forces are propelling consumer internet businesses forward. The new habits they’re cultivating are also unlocking the next leg of growth for the industry,
which has gained 31.6% over the past six months compared to 22.9% for the S&P 500.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at online marketplace stocks, starting with The RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL).
Lightricks, a pioneer in creative AI, has announced the release of LTX-2, an groundbreaking open-source AI video foundation model that integrates synchronized audio and video generation. This monumental development, unveiled on October 23, 2025, marks a pivotal moment for AI-driven content creation, promising to democratize professional-grade video production and accelerate creative workflows across industries. LTX-2 [...]
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors' concerns about US-China trade tensions were eased by President Trump's more conciliatory tone over the weekend.
Shutterstock has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 40.7%, reaching $21.34 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the online marketplace industry, including eHealth (NASDAQ:EHTH) and its peers.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), a titan of the technology industry, finds itself embroiled in a growing wave of class-action lawsuits, facing allegations of illegally using copyrighted books to train its burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) models, including the recently unveiled Apple Intelligence and the open-source OpenELM. These legal challenges place the Cupertino giant alongside a growing roster [...]
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Trump threatened to impose "massive" new tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting trade war fears.
As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the online marketplace industry, including Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) and its peers.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors took a breather following a record-setting rally, with concerns over the Federal Reserve's next move and a prolonged government shutdown weighing on sentiment.
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
As of October 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as the singular, dominant force in global financial markets, consistently overshadowing traditional economic concerns and driving unprecedented shifts in stock valuations. This technological paradigm shift has propelled major U.S. stock indices to record-breaking highs, fueled by fervent investor optimism and colossal
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
