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Chris Markoch

Joby Deal Gives Blade New Direction, But Stock Lacks Lift

It’s been quite the week for Blade Air Mobility Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDE). On August 4, Blade and Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) announced the sale of Blade’s passenger mobility business to Joby for up to $125 million. That sent BLDE stock soaring 30%. Blade will become a pure-play medical logistics company and change its name to Strata Critical Medical.

However, the stock has given up most of those gains after the company delivered a mixed earnings report. Although it beat on the top line, it delivered negative earnings per share of five cents, which was a penny worse than the negative four cents analysts were expecting.

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