Daily U.S. Stock Market Highlights (Thursday, May 8)

< br > < b > IMPORTANT NEWS < br > < span class = "section-news" > 1. The number of initial jobless claims in the United States last week was 228,000, lower than expected. < br > < b > Stock News < br > < span class = "section-news" > 1. Apple (AAPL. O) tried to save $20 billion Google (GOOG. O) made an unusual statement when searching for the deal, saying that in the long run, the deal may not be necessary. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 2. Toyota Motor (TM. N) expects its operating profit for the fiscal year 2026 ending March 2026 to be 3.80 trillion yen, a 21% year-on-year decline, a predicted value well below the average analyst estimate of 4.70 trillion yen. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 3. AB InBev (BUD. N) 's Q1 adjusted earnings rose 7.9%, better than analysts' expectations of 3.68%. The company maintained its fiscal guidance and expects Ebitda to be in line with its interim forecast of 4% to 8%. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 4. Netflix (NFLX. O) has launched a revamped homepage and app that incorporates OpenAI-powered search tools. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 5. Arm (ARM. O) expects fiscal 2026 Q1 revenue of $1 billion to $1.10 billion. After deducting certain items, profit per share was 30 to 38 cents, missing analysts' expectations. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 6. CrowdStrike (CRWD. O) announced 5% layoffs, which the CEO said was a reflection of the development of AI technology. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 7. Morgan Stanley has issued a research report maintaining its "wait-and-see" rating on Mywell Technology (MRVL. O) with a target price of $90. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 8. Prashanth Menon, head of Tesla (TSLA. O) India, has resigned.