Axon Enterprise (AXON) Q2 earnings 2025

Rick Smith, CEO of Axon Enterprises. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Axon Enterprise‘s stock popped 14% after the TASER maker surpassed Wall Street’s estimates and boosted its guidance due to robust demand for its security solutions. “Demand for new technology from our customers is accelerating, and it’s outpacing even my most optimistic expectations,” said CEO Rick Smith on an earnings call with analysts. “There’s now one breakout product driving conversations….

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How brands are cashing in on functional beverages

Starbucks Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte. Starbucks Beverage brands are cashing in on the growing demand for functional drinks among younger, health-conscious consumers by introducing increasingly innovative offerings, including protein-boosted coffees and CBD-infused sodas. The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste…

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