Stock Movers Expedia Rises, Airbnb Gains, Sweetgreen Falls After Rating Downgrade
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Nov 7, 2025 Alexandra Seminova, a Bloomberg reporter specializing in market analysis, shares insights on major market movers. She highlights Expedia's impressive performance, indicating robust travel demand. Airbnb's surprising holiday outlook is discussed, including its new 'reserve now, pay later' feature sparking bookings. In contrast, Sweetgreen faces challenges with a revenue downgrade, which leads to a dip in its stock. Tune in for an engaging examination of these trends shaping the market!
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Travel Demand Remains Resilient
- Expedia's results show resilient travel demand with revenue guidance raised to +6.5% at midpoint.
- Alexandra Seminova says strong bookings signal consumers are still spending on travel despite mixed economic data.
Expedia Raises Revenue Forecast
- Expedia raised its revenue guidance midpoint to 6.5%, above prior 3–5% and analyst estimates.
- The CEO attributed the change to third-quarter performance and momentum into October.
Airbnb Outlook Boosted By Pay-Later Feature
- Airbnb issued a better-than-expected holiday-quarter outlook, helped by a new Reserve Now Pay Later feature in the U.S.
- Alexandra warns this boosts demand but raises questions about consumer credit and debt exposure.