"Charter Communications Suffers Historic Stock Plunge Due to Surprising Subscriber Losses"

Charter Communications (CHTR) stock plummeted over 15% after reporting a fourth quarter earnings miss and a surprise loss of broadband subscribers, with the company losing 61,000 internet customers compared to gaining 105,000 a year earlier. The decline is attributed to intense competition in the telecommunications industry, leading to concerns among analysts about the extent of subscriber losses and weaker average revenue per user.