Wall Street Breakfast RH feels housing chill
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Apr 1, 2026 RH reports a big miss and cuts its outlook, sending shares lower. Oracle begins layoffs to fund AI infrastructure. Baidu robotaxis unexpectedly halt mid-ride, stranding passengers. Nike warns of softer demand and slides sharply. Markets watch gold, Constellation Energy, and geopolitical headlines ahead of a major presidential address.
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RH Revenue Guidance Signals Housing Chill
- RH's revenue guidance signals housing weakness with Q1 and FY26 estimates below street expectations.
- Management cited $30M tariff-related backorder issues and $10M adverse weather headwinds in Q4, contributing to the miss.
Oracle Lays Off Thousands To Fuel AI Buildout
- Oracle began layoffs to cut costs and fund its AI infrastructure buildout while its stock still rose 6% that day.
- Reports say roughly 18% or 30,000 roles are affected; Oracle called it an organizational change in employee emails.
Baidu Robo taxis Stall Mid Ride In Wuhan
- Several Baidu Apollo Go robo-taxis stopped mid-ride in Wuhan, leaving vehicles stuck until staff and police responded.
- Authorities attributed the incident preliminarily to a system fault; passengers exited safely and no injuries were reported.