The American manufacturer Intel was once a star in the field of computer components, but in recent years it has ceased to be so clear. Strong competition and strategic mistakes put the company at a disadvantage with its first loss in nearly 40 years. A change can be brought about by the new CEO of Lip-Bu Tan. Although it has not yet brought a clearer plan, its arrival has taken the market very positively. The former head of Cadance Design was able to revive the then declining company and restore its shine with an enormous growth in shares.* Can he repeat this success with Intel or will he need help from the giant TSMC?

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has faced multiple challenges in recent years, with its market value falling by more than 80% from 2021 to the end of 2023.* However, since CEO Alex Chriss took over in September 2023, the firm has been focused on a strategic turnaround, with its mobile payments platform Venmo becoming a key pillar of growth. PayPal has an ambitious goal – to increase Venmo's annual revenue to over $2 billion by 2027, a substantial increase from $900 million in 2021.

HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) today announced a major acquisition that will acquire $116 million in assets of Humane Inc. This agreement represents a strategic step towards HP's deeper integration of AI into its products and services. The acquisition does not include the failed Ai Pin project, which will be terminated. These are primarily the software platform, intellectual property, and most of Humane's employees, including its founders Imran Chaudhry and Bethany Bongiorno.

Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) today announced its preliminary financial results and forecasts, which brought mixed reactions to the market. On the one hand, the company expects significant revenue growth by fiscal 2026, expecting $40 billion, which is more than 30% more than analysts expected. On the other hand, short-term results are falling short of expectations, and the company also has to deal with regulatory issues that could affect its future on the Nasdaq.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has announced its fourth-quarter 2024 results, which easily exceeded the expectations of analysts on Wall Street. Sales reached $11.5 billion, significantly higher than the projected $10.67 billion. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.55, while expectations were at $0.52. The company recorded a strong 9% growth in the price mix, while sales volume increased by 2%, reversing previous pessimistic forecasts. In addition, the company's current shares are trading in a correction, which, combined with strong fundamental parameters, is a potential opportunity to include Coca-Cola in the investment portfolio.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has released its fourth-quarter 2024 results, prompting mixed reactions from investors. Although consolidated revenue rose 12% year-over-year to $96.5 billion, high capital expenditures and slowing cloud business growth raised concerns. Although the company's share price fell by more than 9% following this information, in the long run, this is a reasonable correction of the bullish trend that persists.*