Week in review: Netflix becoming the new Disney; Figma IPO; Apple, Microsoft earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Netflix wants to be the next Disney. It’s a big world after all as kingdom expands. (Aug. 1, 2025)

Apple gets points for good behavior but still in investor jail. (Aug. 1, 2025)

Apple beats June-quarter targets on strong iPhone, services sales. Stock rises. (July 31, 2025)

Figma stock blasts off with well-received IPO. (July 31, 2025)

AI data center buildout fueling growth at Vertiv, Applied Digital. (July 31, 2025)

Astera Labs is a star in AI connectivity chips. (July 31, 2025)

Roblox tops views for Q2 bookings, users. Stock rockets. (July 31, 2025)

Microsoft stock heads skyward on Azure cloud business. (July 30, 2025)

Arm matches June-quarter estimates. Stock falls on earnings outlook. (July 30, 2025)

Nvidia, AI chip stocks score price-target hikes. (July 30, 2025)

Garmin birdies Q2 results, but stock hits rough on guidance. (July 30, 2025)

Vertiv stock jumps as data center player crushes Q2 targets. (July 30, 2025)

Nvidia stock hits record high on China AI chip orders. (July 29, 2025)

Spotify stock falls on Q2 revenue miss, surprise loss. (July 29, 2025)

Rambus stock rises on better-than-forecast second-quarter results. (July 28, 2025)

Cadence Design Systems stock jumps on beat-and-raise earnings report. (July 28, 2025)

AMD raises AI chip price, confident it can compete with Nvidia. (July 28, 2025)

Photo: Netflix House concept art. (Netflix)