Stock Movers Tyson Foods Rises, Walt Disney Falls, Oracle Gains on Plans to Raise Up to $50 Billion
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Feb 2, 2026 A rundown of Tyson Foods’ quarterly split between beef losses and booming chicken volumes. Discussion of cattle shortages and why herd recovery drags on. Coverage of Disney’s strong theme park sales but a cautious growth outlook and international attendance headwinds. Report on Oracle’s plan to raise up to $50 billion to expand cloud infrastructure capacity.
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Tyson Balances Beef Losses With Chicken Strength
- Tyson Foods' profits rose on higher beef prices and strong chicken demand despite cattle shortages weighing on beef results.
- The beef division posted a $143 million adjusted operating loss while chicken delivered year-over-year volume growth.
Cattle Cycle Is Slow To Fix Shortages
- Nora describes how increasing herd sizes takes time, using the example that "it takes a while to make more cows."
- She recounts talking to ranchers who warned some strategies wouldn't quickly fix cattle shortages.
Disney's Results Can't Mask A Tepid Outlook
- Disney beat quarterly sales and earnings but gave a cautious outlook that disappointed investors and pressured the stock.
- Management warned of weaker international tourist demand and rising sports-rights costs, which hurt sentiment.