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Google parent Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL) might be implementing its first major change in its search platform in company history.

Details: The Financial Times reported Wednesday afternoon that Google might charge for new “premium” search features from its new generative artificial intelligence-powered tool. Current access to Google’s AI assistant (called Gemini) is free.

  • The report also said that Google’s traditional search engine will remain free.

  • No final decision has been made yet.

Background: Google has been progressing with its AI aspirations, although it might lag behind Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), which has an AI-powered search tool in Bing.

Stock Price: Google is up 12% in 2024. The stock dipped 0.28% in after-hours trading.

Final Thoughts: If the report is true, this would be a major shake-up for Google and the tech industry’s race to release AI products.

Notables

Notable Earnings Today: Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW), Simply Good Foods (Nasdaq: SMPL), Lindsay (NYSE: LNN), RPM (NYSE: RPM), Radius Recycling (Nasdaq: RDUS), AngioDynamics (Nasdaq: ANGO), CollPlant Biotechnologies (Nasdaq: CLGN), Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG), Kura Sushi USA (Nasdaq: KRUS).

Notable IPOs Today: NewGenIvf Group Limited Class A ordinary shares (Nasdaq: NIVF).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Abundant Acres Farm (Honeycomb), Phinney Station (SMBX), Big Bear DC (SMBX), The Spot on Mill Street (Honeycomb).

Notable Economic Events Today: Jobless Claims (8:30 a.m. ET), Trade Balance / Imports / Exports (8:30 a.m. ET).

Levi Strauss Reveals Good Sales Outlook

Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) jumped 8.25% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after announcing strong financial results.

Financials: Levi Strauss reported earnings of 26 cents per share in the past quarter and revenue of $1.55 billion; both were better than expected.

Details: A shift in wholesale shipments caused revenue to decline year-over-year. Sales were down in the Americas, but better than expected. Sales in Asia and Europe were lower than expected.

Also: While wholesale revenues declined by 18% in the quarter, direct-to-consumer sales increased by 7%. Total inventories also dropped by 14%, a step in the right direction.

Outlook: The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance while raising its earnings per share guidance for 2024.

Final Thoughts: Levi Strauss was up 14% in 2024 before these results. Despite a rough macro environment for retail, Levi Strauss is doing well.

Etsy Gets Elliot Bounce

Shares of Etsy (Nasdaq: ETSY) ticked up 1.23% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after Elliott Investment Management's managing director Jesse Cohn told people at the Sohn Conference that he predicts a “significant, multi-year upside” for the e-commerce platform.

Background: Etsy is down 19% in 2024, including a 3% decrease in the last 30 days.

Final Thoughts: Poor financial results and concerns about consumer spending have hit Etsy this year. Can the stock turn things around?

Slowing Down the Rate Cuts: Fed Chair Jerome Powell pumps brakes on rate cuts (ABC News)

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