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$META EYES HOLLYWOOD FOR VR PUSH

WSJ reports Meta is in talks with Disney $DIS, A24, and others to fund exclusive content for its new premium VR headset, codenamed “Loma,” launching in 2026. It’ll cost under $1,000 and aims to rival Apple’s Vision Pro by offering immersive content tied to major IP.
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Speaker Mike Johnson has said:

We don't have time for a brand new bill.

I want Elon to recognize the complexity of what we've accomplished.
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👀

Call your Senator,
Call your Congressman,

Bankrupting America is NOT ok!

KILL the BILL - Elon Musk
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BREAKING: Elon Musk just told his followers to call their Senators and Representatives to tell them to kill Trump's budget bill
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COLUMBIA NO LONGER MEETS ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, US SAYS
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HACKERS LEAK 86M AT&T $T RECORDS W/ DECRYPTED SSNs

A database tied to the April 2024 Snowflake breach is now circulating online, this time with decrypted Social Security numbers for over 44M customers. Total leak includes 86M unique records. AT&T has not confirmed if this is new or linked.

(via Hackread)
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Did you buy the dip? https://t.co/504Ji64IYf
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RT @wallstengine: GOLDMAN: FED LIFTING WELLS ASSET CAP COULD BOOST EPS 14–19%

With the key constraint gone, Goldman sees upside from deposit growth and cost cuts. ROTCE could climb to 16.5–17.3% in 2026. $WFC might also issue preferreds to unlock more return-accretive capacity. https://t.co/hIYRGPONpu

FEDERAL RESERVE LIFTS $WFC ASSET CAP RESTRICTION

The Fed just removed the asset growth restriction it placed on Wells Fargo back in 2018. After reviewing the bank’s governance and risk management improvements, plus third-party assessments, regulators say the conditions for lifting the cap have been met. Other parts of the 2018 enforcement order still remain. - Wall St Engine
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Representative Seth Magaziner just spoke on congressional stock trading.

"It is insane that members of Congress are allowed to trade stocks to profit off of our positions"

- @SethMagaziner https://t.co/VADPP9WMbk
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YALE NEARS $2.5B PRIVATE EQUITY SALE

Bloomberg reports Yale is close to offloading up to $2.5B worth of private equity and VC stakes at under a 10% discount. The sale, dubbed “Project Gatsby,” allows buyers to cherry-pick funds. Lexington and HarbourVest among firms reviewing the deal.
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JUST IN: Representative Chris Deluzio has introduced legislation to ban CEOs convicted of financial crimes from serving in the Executive Branch. https://t.co/JG95JQig37
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S&P 500 Closing Bell Heatmap (Jun 04, 2025)

$SPY -0.02% 🟥
$QQQ +0.28% 🟩
$DJI -0.22% 🟥
$IWM -0.27% 🟥

S&P 500 Opening Bell Heatmap (Jun 04, 2025)

$SPY +0.16% 🟩
$QQQ +0.13% 🟩
$DJI +0.10% 🟩
$IWM +0.08% 🟩 - Wall St Engine
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$FIVE Below Q1 Earnings Highlights

🔹 Net Sales: $970.5M (Est. $966.5M) 🟢; UP +19.5% YoY
🔹 Adjusted Diluted EPS: $0.86 (Est. $0.76) 🟢
🔹 Comparable Sales: UP +7.1% YoY

FY Guidance
🔹 Net Sales: $4.33B–$4.42B (Est. $4.37B) 😐
🔹 Comparable Sales Growth: +3% to +5% YoY
🔹 Adjusted EPS: $4.25–$4.72 (Est. $4.75) 😐
🔹 Adjusted Net Income: $235M–$261M
🔹 Gross Capital Expenditure: $210M–$230M
🔹 Diluted Weighted Avg Shares: ~55.3M

Q2 Guidance
🔹 Adjusted EPS: $0.50–$0.62 (Est. $0.57) 😐
🔹 Net Sales: $975M–$995M
🔹 Comparable Sales Growth: +7% to +9% YoY
🔹 Net Income: $25M–$32M
🔹 Adjusted Net Income: $28M–$34M
🔹 Diluted Weighted Avg Shares: ~55.3M

Strategic and Operational Highlights
🔹 Adj Operating Income: $59.6M (vs. $38.1M YoY)
🔹 Effective Tax Rate: 27.2% (vs. 23.5% YoY)
🔹 New Stores Opened: 55; Total Stores: 1,826 (UP +13.8% YoY)
🔸 Q1 store count increased 13.8% YoY with strong new store performance
🔸 CFO Kristy Chipman to step down; COO Ken Bull named interim CFO

CEO Winnie Park's Commentary
🔸 "Our first quarter results demonstrate the effectiveness of our strategy, grounded in trend-right product, extreme value and a fun store experience."
🔸 "We are well positioned to deliver our objectives as we navigate the impact of tariffs and uncertainty in the global trade environment."
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