#optimism

Stock going up almost daily on good volume, earnings are better than expected and we are hiring hundreds

Our stock price is telling us that pay rises will be very high, way above cost of living

So where are all of the conspiracy theorists on November? Quiet here and business is booming. Happy Selling y'all!

I know the sad folks on this forum won’t recognize the great work being don’t, but listening to Dan, Alfonso, Christina and Tony lay out our agenda and plans for the next year we’re exhilarating. I have never been more impressed and enthusiastic about Verizons direction. Best days are ahead!

Wow congrats to everyone! We are back! My stock is on fire, and layoffs are behind us for now. Congrats to Chris and the leadership team. We love you, way to stick it out. All weather greatness!

Silver linings and all that.

After months of applications going nowhere, I'm excited to finally have a chance with an interview. It's not much, but in today's job market, I'll take it.

Was reverenced two years ago. BEST thing the company ever did for me. Just relax and press on if you get it. Life is awesome outside of PepsiCo land.

I'm going to be optimistic for a change and believe that we've have our fair share of layoffs for this year and that November and December will be layoff-free. Usually I'm the local Debbie Downer, but I'm honestly too tired right now. I need to believe we'll get at least two months of reprieve.

Humana is sitting on a massive gold mine! We are one of the few companies with the scale to dominate this market. If we can keep cutting costs, keep boosting profits, and rewarding shareholders we win. It is that simple folks that is how you win in AMERICA!

Now with the right policies in place and strong execution, Humana is poised to start roaring back. USA!!

Thank God it’s over!

Fiber > Copper
Uniti > Windstream
Today > Yesterday

Tomorrow Looks Amazing

https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/3-reasons-to-buy-intel-stock-before-2027/

I heard that Mike actully reads emails or letters sent to him, even from anonymous source. We shall just email him or write letters to him directly.

I am still optimistic that real changes are coming.

.. tell us what you see that gives you hope. To the extent that you can share, I’m curious what you’re seeing that makes you think the company can and will turn it around .

not seeing any light at end of this tunnel.
our fate is sealed by cr-ppy suppliers and a decade of lowest bid.
2 years to cut that anchor and i cant hold my breath that long.

FRIDAY MORALE CHECK

Anyone feeling positive?

Let me tell you a couple of three things: forget the excuses, forget the value Lyons managed to erase, and forget the corporate incompetence that put Fiserv in this position.

Takis took that stock—weak, embarrassed, wandering around like it had no leadership—and brought it all the way back to where it was before Lyons left. Frankly, it’s an honor to be surrounded by shareholders who still believe in execution, discipline, and making money—and not incompetent executives like Lyons, who should’ve stayed in whatever management-development program he crawled out of.

The future? I’m optimistic. Takis has restored respect, restored confidence, and most importantly, restored the stock price.

As far as Lyons is concerned, my estimation of him as an executive just plummeted.

Be honest. Do you believe we're capable of returning to our former glory, or are we well past that point by now?

If even then. I'm starting to get a bit optimistic that this whole thing could fall through in the end.

https://www.engadget.com/2222897/paramount-agrees-to-delay-warner-bros-merger-into-2027/

In this week's blog post we dive into the Around The Table's look at Optimism with Brendan Mooney, the CEO of Kainos
https://underthetable2026.blogspot.com/2026/07/episode-5-optimism.html

Today is a difficult moment for IBM, its employees, its shareholders, and its leadership. Sharp market reactions are never easy, and there will undoubtedly be tough questions in the days ahead.

That said, I have confidence in Arvind. Leading one of the world's largest technology companies isn't about one trading day or one earnings report—it's about making decisions that position the company for long-term success. Every CEO faces setbacks. What matters most is how they respond.

IBM has overcome major challenges throughout its history because its leaders stayed focused on execution, innovation, and serving customers. I believe Arvind and his executive team will learn from this, adapt where necessary, and continue building for the future.

Setbacks are temporary. Leadership is measured over years, not a single day. I'm confident IBM will continue to innovate, compete, and succeed over the long run.

Q2 is looking good, lots of dead wood out of the door, strategic review going well, new positive investor from Czech Republic, things are looking good……..

I have faith!

We wanted change, we got change. Let's wait for at least a few months or even weeks before we form our opinions on whether the new CEO will be good or bad for us. Or is that too much to ask for?

Embrace the change, sit tight, navigate it with optimism.

How tf am I supposed be do that when I do not know if I will have a job in coming weeks, months??

it is tough to work here, full stop. BUT i like my manager and peers, i'm happy to be here with them. i hope we win and i hope we can make it work. i see and feel the pain......but let me tell y'all about the company i came from. i hope the opentext experiment works out

Up $28 Today

All of you doom and gloomers keep saying IBM is finished
We got a big investment in Quantum

I took today off to upskill in Quantum and tomorrow I will be taking another course. You can not keep a good company down

ARVIND DELIVERS AGAIN

Stock headed for $200
Economic bo-m

We should aim to keep investors optimistic and focused on the forward outlook, rather than coming across as overly harsh like in memory shortage in the February call. Even a bit of positive sentiment can go a long way in building confidence and potentially supporting a stock rally everyone’s been anticipating.

I watched both the earnings call and the CEO's all hands and the message from both was pretty positive. Nothing like the message he conveyed right before the big layoff back in November. I'm thinking things look good until at least November.

Therefore there is no need for layoffs.

We are safe.

No need to worry.

Yeah baby

This rocket ship is launching faster than NASA can keep up

Lots of criticisms here. Reality is nowhere is perfect. Just look at the share price over the past month. Market is finally seeing the benefits of some gutsy decisions and rewarding us for it after gaining their trust back

I'm starting to see reqs open up again (at least in my org). Are the worst times truly behind us?

It looks like we won’t have large scale KTD layoffs this year. The teams are struggling to keep up and hiring is ongoing. Also, by this time last year conversations were on for layoffs in August but this year its oddly silent

First Brands announced 600 job cuts at its Brownsville auto parts plant. These layoffs are part of a larger reduction of nearly 2,000 workers across its facilities. The company is experiencing an ongoing financial crisis. Despite these losses, Rio Grande Valley leaders express economic optimism. They highlight growth in AI, new technology, and port expansion.

Brownsville, Texas

https://www.kxan.com/border-report/rio-grande-valley-leaders-upbeat-about-economy-despite-maquiladora-layoffs/

Think it might turn around? I know it won't be quick, but maybe?

I feel like we are headed towards a successful future.

Something has to be said about this, everywhere you look it’s the same hollow message plastered everywhere. What’s next? They paint the ceilings orange?

I feel like things are still generally ok on the core teams here at TD. The important people are still here and the wlb is still great, who else feels the same?

Finally, a weekday that we're not going down!! Congrats! Our stock looks pretty steady today!