Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP) stock is surging today, after news that the company has formed a committee to explore possible deals. The news comes ahead of the travel name's earnings report, which is due out after the close tomorrow, Feb. 14, in which Wall Street expects profits of 22 cents per share. At last glance, TRIP was up 14% at $25.51, trading at its highest levels in roughly a year. The security has been chopping higher since its Nov. 1 bottom of $14.15, its lowest point since March 2020 -- when th ...