Andrew Kessel

Nintendo said the much-anticipated Switch 2 console will release sometime in 2025. The console will be compatible with physical and digital copies of original Switch games, with possible exceptions. More details about the Switch 2 will be revealed at a Nintendo Direct event on April 2.

Microsoft is bringing its Copilot artificial intelligence assistant to Microsoft 365 applications for consumers and raising the bundle's subscription price for the first time since its launch in 2013.

Key Takeaways Netflix is set to report its fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday. A majority of analysts tracked by Visible Alpha have a "buy" or equivalent rating for Netflix, with a consensus price target implying more than 5% upside. Netflix's ad-supported plan has been a major success and has lowered the pressure on Netflix to add as many new subscribers, analysts said.

Key Takeaways The price of Bitcoin climbed above $104,000, sending stocks linked to the popular cryptocurrency higher. Crypto exchanges, Bitcoin miners and companies that hold the cryptocurrency as an asset are among the beneficiaries. Bitcoin's price has jumped nearly 50% since Donald Trump's presidential election win.

Key Takeaways A TikTok ban could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, leaving other companies to compete for its users’ attention and almost $10 billion in ad revenue. Meta could be the biggest winner given its large user base said analysts at Morgan Stanley. Alphabet's YouTube, along with Snapchat, Pinterest, and Roblox are some of the top contenders to benefit from the ban.

Key Takeaways Proctor & Gamble is set to report fiscal second-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. A majority of analysts tracked by Visible Alpha have a "buy" or equivalent rating for the company's stock. Their consensus price target at about $179 would suggest 11% upside from Friday's closing price.

Smithfield Foods on Tuesday unveiled terms for its planned initial public offering, with the largest U.S. pork producer expecting shares to price between $23 and $27 each.

Key Takeaways Intel shares added to recent gains Tuesday following a report last week that the company could be a takeover target. Rival chipmaker Broadcom is the most likely buyer, some analysts said, with Elon Musk has mentioned as a potential wild card. Intel's shares have risen lately, but the stock has lost more than half its value over the past 12 months.

Netflix ( NFLX ) reported fourth-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ expectations and raised its 2025 revenue forecast, sending shares soaring after the bell Tuesday.

Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, on July 4, 2024. CFOTO / Future Publishing / Getty Images