IBM Bets Big, DoorDash Chases Deliveroo, and Tariff Revenues Soar

Money Masters' Market Kickoff Week 18

April 28, 2025

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Dear Money Master,

This week kicks off with major moves across the financial world: IBM announced a $150 billion investment to strengthen U.S. tech manufacturing, DoorDash made a $3.6 billion takeover bid for Deliveroo, PayPal rolled out a 3.7% yield on stablecoin balances, and Elon Musk’s xAI 🚀 is seeking a $20 billion raise. Meanwhile, tariff revenues 📈 are surging as new trade policies take effect, and companies are gearing up for one of the biggest earnings seasons of the year.

With Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple all set to report in the coming days, we’re starting today with a quick and simple guide to understanding earnings reports — so you’ll be ready to cut through the noise and spot what really matters. 📊

📰 Your Daily Financial Digest - April 28th, 2025

🌍 Economics & Finance:

  1. Tariff Revenues Surge as Trump’s “Liberation Day” Duties Hit Borders 💵
    U.S. tariff collections jumped to $15.9 billion in April, up sharply from March, as new broad import taxes take effect, raising funds but sparking inflation concerns. Read More

  2. IBM Commits $150 Billion to Boost U.S. Tech Manufacturing 🏭
    IBM will invest $150 billion over five years, including $30 billion to expand American manufacturing of quantum and mainframe computers, reinforcing U.S. leadership in advanced technology amid rising global competition. Read More

  3. Natural Hydrogen Hype Grows as Big Oil Joins the Hunt ⚡
    Energy giants like BP, Gazprom, and Rio Tinto are betting big on natural hydrogen, a potential game-changer in clean energy, although extraction challenges and economic viability remain major hurdles. Read More

  4. China’s Industrial Profits Return to Growth Amid Tariff Woes 📉
    China’s industrial profits rose 0.8% in Q1, rebounding from declines, but escalating U.S. tariffs and weakening local demand threaten to derail further momentum in the world’s second-largest economy. Read More

💻 Technology:

  1. DoorDash Makes $3.6 Billion Bid for Deliveroo 🚲
    Deliveroo shares jumped 17% after confirming DoorDash’s $3.6 billion cash offer, signaling ongoing consolidation in the food delivery market despite regulatory and competitive challenges. Read More

  2. Elon Musk’s xAI in Talks to Raise $20 Billion 🚀
    Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is negotiating a massive $20 billion funding round, valuing the company at over $120 billion as it seeks to dominate the growing artificial intelligence arms race. Read More

  3. PayPal to Offer 3.7% Yield on Stablecoin Balances to Boost Payments 💸
    Starting this summer, PayPal and Venmo users will earn 3.7% rewards on PayPal USD (PYUSD) holdings, encouraging stablecoin adoption for transactions, transfers, and purchases within its global payments network. Read More

💹Earnings:

  1. ServiceNow Surges 15% on Strong Q1 Earnings and Outlook 📈
    ServiceNow beat Q1 estimates with $3.09 billion in revenue and lifted its full-year guidance, driven by strong public sector deals and rising enterprise AI platform demand. Read More

  2. Merck KGaA to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics for $3.9 Billion 💊
    Merck KGaA will acquire SpringWorks for $3.9 billion in cash, expanding its rare disease and oncology portfolio, while strengthening its U.S. presence in the biotech sector. Read More

  3. Domino’s Falls on Weaker U.S. Same-Store Sales 🍕
    Domino’s missed revenue expectations with a 0.5% U.S. same-store sales decline, despite beating EPS forecasts, raising concerns about demand challenges in a tougher economic environment. Read More

🔍 The Article of the Day: Understanding Earnings Reports — What Investors Need to Know

Every three months, public companies pull back the curtain and show investors exactly how they’re doing. But unless you know what to look for, earnings reports can seem like a confusing maze of numbers and jargon. 📊

👉 In today’s article on the app, we break down:

  • What earnings season really is

  • The key numbers companies report (EPS, revenue, guidance)

  • Why stocks sometimes fall even after a "good" report

  • And the tricks companies use to make earnings look better than they are

📲 Read the full article now on the Money Masters App!

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Apple just secretly added Starlink satellite support to iPhones through iOS 18.3.

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