Friday arrived with a surprise for the pessimists and a question mark for the optimists, which is rare. A few headline-makers spent the day either getting doubted or doing the doubting, and the mood in the AI corner softened just enough to notice for a day. 

Read on to see which story deserves the most attention heading into the weekend.

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October’s jobs report blew past forecasts, with employers adding 165,000 positions against a consensus of 59,000 and the unemployment rate slipping to 4.1%. That lifted the odds of a December Fed rate hike to about 78%, from 67% a day earlier.

Anthropic’s blockbuster IPO, aimed for the week before Thanksgiving, faces skeptics who doubt a $1.5 trillion valuation after the AI selloff. Wendy’s turned down a $1.4 billion take-private offer from a group led by Nelson Peltz.

Texas power giant Vistra rallied 10% after sliding 19% on data center worries, and Airbnb raised its outlook as demand picked up. The week still ended with all three major indexes lower, though chip and AI stocks bounced back. Next week’s inflation data could shape rate-hike bets.

Fox completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, adding access to 100 million streaming households as it expands digital advertising and distribution, with $400 million in annual cost savings targeted within 2 years.

Extreme Networks is exploring a sale after receiving acquisition interest and is working with an investment bank on the process, with potential buyers including Cisco, Fortinet and NetApp, although no transaction has been agreed.

Firefly Aerospace secured a $1.3 billion engine agreement with AST SpaceMobile, supporting development of its new Blacklift rocket as the satellite operator seeks dependable launch capacity and less reliance on outside providers such as SpaceX.

XTEND received an $8.3 million defense order through its Asia-Pacific subsidiary, covering drones, ground stations, and accessories, along with a year of software updates, adding business beyond its previously reported $84 million robotics backlog.

Evaxion presented new phase 2 data for its personalized melanoma vaccine, showing immune responses against cancer targets, with one type of cancer-fighting T-cell response detected in half of patients participating in the experimental trial.

Aon and Blackstone launched Cortina, a new Lloyd's reinsurance syndicate, providing dedicated capital across multiple years; underwriting is expected to begin January 1, 2027, subject to final approval, with QBE overseeing underwriting operations.

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Estée Lauder launched its Mastering Skin Longevity research platform, supporting product development across its beauty brands, with scientists studying biological pathways linked to skin aging to guide future ingredients, formulations and treatments.

Lululemon unveiled its Ventscape running vest ahead of a December global launch, combining insulation with strategically placed ventilation panels to manage changing temperatures during cold-weather runs, following 250 hours of product testing.

TSMC is reportedly exploring advanced memory production at Nvidia's request, potentially expanding into 3D DRAM chips, with options including new factories or converting an existing facility, although production timing remains unclear.

Diodes Incorporated launched new chips for controlling high-voltage power switches, targeting solar inverters, batteries, and servers, with automotive versions also available and pricing of $0.99 per chip for 1,000-unit orders.

SkinHealth Systems [SKIN] $15.71 (+51.28%)

SkinHealth Systems, the Hydrafacial maker, posted third-quarter revenue of $69.2 million, slightly lower than a year ago but heavy on profit: adjusted EBITDA jumped to $13.4 million from $8.9 million, and full-year EBITDA guidance rose to $48 million to $50 million.

It also repaid $103.2 million of convertible notes. Investors shook off their doubts and bought.

Karman Holdings [KRMN] $45.61 (+42.18%)

Karman Holdings keeps proving defense suppliers are having a moment: third-quarter revenue rocketed 66% to $202 million, backlog more than doubled this year to $1.7 billion, and full-year revenue guidance rose to $755 million to $760 million.

A seven-year Lockheed Martin contract supporting the THAAD missile defense program helped stock the growing order book.

GIBO Holdings [GIBO] $175.35 (+37.67%)

GIBO Holdings has been on a tear: $87 last Friday, $126 on Thursday, and $179 now, all on skinny volume of about 19,000 shares. No fresh headline explains the climb, so call it momentum doing its thing.

Anyone on this ride should know the stock has no analyst rating, and a handful of shares can move the price a lot.

Biodesix [BDSX] $8.53 (-57.01%)

Biodesix lowered its 2026 revenue forecast to $101 million to $103 million after a third quarter that grew 10% to $24.0 million.

CEO Scott Hutton said growth fell below expectations, blaming fewer sales reps than planned, heavier primary care seasonality, softer orders from base customers and delayed projects. He called it execution rather than demand, and the stock more than halved.

PRA Group [PRAA] $12.92 (-36.73%)

PRA Group’s third quarter looked fine on the surface, with EPS of $0.39 against a year-ago loss from a $412.6 million goodwill hit, but revenue fell 8% to $286.3 million and missed estimates.

Cash collections slipped to $535.6 million, portfolio purchases dropped to $228.7 million, and it sold $400 million of senior notes. Debt buyers rarely forgive a revenue miss.

Karat Packaging [KRT] $33.54 (-34.80%)

Karat Packaging sold more takeout containers, with revenue up 8.2% to $134.7 million and e-commerce up 38%, but earnings slipped: net income fell to $4.7 million from $7.6 million and gross margin eased to 33.5% as ocean freight rates jumped 17% and resin costs climbed.

Results missed estimates, and price increases will not arrive until early 2027.

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