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Pershing Square Takes $2.09B Stake in Microsoft, Lifting Shares
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Pershing Square Takes $2.09B Stake in Microsoft, Lifting Shares

Pershing Square disclosed a $2.09 billion Microsoft stake, sending shares up 3.1% as the AI trade faces bond market headwinds.

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Prediction Markets Signal No Fed Rate Cuts in 2026, Pressuring Stocks
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Prediction Markets Signal No Fed Rate Cuts in 2026, Pressuring Stocks

Polymarket and Kalshi now see a 69% chance of no Fed rate cuts in 2026, as rising oil and yields pressure stocks. Key earnings from Nvidia, Walmart, and others will test the market next week.

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Wall Street Dips as Inflation Worries Resurface
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Wall Street Dips as Inflation Worries Resurface

U.S. stocks fell Friday as inflation concerns returned, with consumer prices rising 3.8% in April. The S&P 500 dropped 1.24% to 7,408.50, led by chip stocks and rising Treasury yields.

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Stocks Slide as Bond Yields Climb, Inflation Fears Resurface
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Stocks Slide as Bond Yields Climb, Inflation Fears Resurface

U.S. stocks dropped Friday as rising bond yields and oil prices reignited inflation fears, with the S&P 500 falling 1.2% and the Nasdaq losing 1.5%.

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Wall Street Pauses as Oil Surge, Yields Temper AI Rally
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Wall Street Pauses as Oil Surge, Yields Temper AI Rally

U.S. stocks retreated Friday as higher oil prices and Treasury yields halted the AI-led rally. The S&P 500 fell 1.24%, while the Nasdaq dropped 1.54%, with chip stocks hit hard.

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NextEra-Dominion Merger Talks, Nvidia Earnings, and Retail Reports Set for Busy Week
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NextEra-Dominion Merger Talks, Nvidia Earnings, and Retail Reports Set for Busy Week

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are in merger talks for a $400B utility, Nvidia reports earnings Wednesday, and major retailers like Walmart and Home Depot release results. Markets await Fed rate decisions.

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Global Markets Rally on AI Hype Despite Fragile Economy, Warn Experts
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Global Markets Rally on AI Hype Despite Fragile Economy, Warn Experts

Global markets reach new peaks on AI optimism, but economist Paul Sheard cautions that high valuations and concentration risk a severe correction.

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Wall Street Slumps as Oil Surge, Yields Jolt AI Rally
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Wall Street Slumps as Oil Surge, Yields Jolt AI Rally

U.S. stocks fell more than 1% Friday as oil surged and Treasury yields climbed, pressuring AI stocks and raising Fed rate hike concerns.

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Origin Materials Shares Surge on Liquidation Plan with Estimated Payout of Up to $3.54
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Origin Materials Shares Surge on Liquidation Plan with Estimated Payout of Up to $3.54

Origin Materials shares jumped 15% after disclosing a liquidation plan with estimated payouts of $0.61 to $3.54 per share, as the company cuts 59% of staff and the CEO steps down.

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Broadcom Leads AI Chip Slide as Inflation Fears Resurface
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Broadcom Leads AI Chip Slide as Inflation Fears Resurface

Broadcom shares dropped 3.3% on Friday, leading a broad decline in AI chip stocks as rising oil prices and Treasury yields reignited inflation fears.

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Alphabet Falls as Ackman Exits, Tech Stocks Slide on Oil and Yield Pressure
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Alphabet Falls as Ackman Exits, Tech Stocks Slide on Oil and Yield Pressure

Alphabet shares fell 1.1% after Pershing Square sold its stake to fund a Microsoft position, while tech stocks slumped on rising oil and yields.

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Berkshire Hathaway Reveals $55M Stake in Macy's, Shares Surge
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Berkshire Hathaway Reveals $55M Stake in Macy's, Shares Surge

Berkshire Hathaway's $55 million stake in Macy's sent shares up 5.9% in after-hours trading. The retailer declared a quarterly dividend and faces tariff headwinds.

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