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Nebius Surges as Meta's Higher Capex Signals AI Cloud Demand
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Nebius Surges as Meta's Higher Capex Signals AI Cloud Demand

Nebius shares jumped 5.3% to $142.73 after Meta boosted its 2026 capex forecast, highlighting a potential $27B deal. Q4 revenue soared 547% but net losses hit $249.6M.

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Wall Street Rally Halts as Fed Split and Oil Surge Test Big Tech's AI Spend
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Wall Street Rally Halts as Fed Split and Oil Surge Test Big Tech's AI Spend

The Dow dropped 0.56% as the Fed left rates unchanged in a split vote and oil surged 7%. Focus turns to Big Tech earnings, with AI spending under the microscope.

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Marathon Petroleum Shares Surge Ahead of Q1 Earnings Amid Refining Margin Spike
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Marathon Petroleum Shares Surge Ahead of Q1 Earnings Amid Refining Margin Spike

Marathon Petroleum shares climbed 3.2% to $240.05 ahead of its Q1 earnings, as fuel margins surged and peers Phillips 66 and Valero posted strong results.

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FuelCell Energy Rides Bloom Energy's AI Data Center Tailwind
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FuelCell Energy Rides Bloom Energy's AI Data Center Tailwind

FuelCell Energy stock surged Wednesday as investor enthusiasm for fuel-cell stocks was reignited by Bloom Energy's robust earnings and its Oracle data center contract.

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Plug Power Shares Surge on Analyst Upgrade and Sector Rally Ahead of Earnings
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Plug Power Shares Surge on Analyst Upgrade and Sector Rally Ahead of Earnings

Plug Power shares surged 10% on heavy volume after a price target hike and a sector-wide fuel cell rally, ahead of its May 11 earnings report.

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Rising Dragon Stock Skyrockets on SPAC Extension Proposal
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Rising Dragon Stock Skyrockets on SPAC Extension Proposal

RDAC shares soared 400% to $21.72 on news of a proposed deadline extension for its HZJL SPAC merger, with a shareholder vote scheduled for May 28.

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Upstart Shares Slip on Fortress Loan Deal as Investor Caution Lingers
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Upstart Shares Slip on Fortress Loan Deal as Investor Caution Lingers

Upstart shares fell after announcing a $1.25 billion loan purchase deal with Fortress Investment Group. Despite strong 2025 results, investors remain cautious about funding risks.

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McDonald's Enters Specialty Drink Wars with New Refresher and Craft Soda Lineup
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McDonald's Enters Specialty Drink Wars with New Refresher and Craft Soda Lineup

McDonald's will introduce six specialty drinks, including Refreshers and crafted sodas, on May 6. The move aims to capture afternoon traffic and boost margins.

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U.S. Stocks Dip as Fed Decision Looms, Tech Earnings in Focus
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U.S. Stocks Dip as Fed Decision Looms, Tech Earnings in Focus

U.S. stocks declined Wednesday with the Dow falling 0.59% as markets braced for the Fed's rate decision and key tech earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta.

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Dow Drops for Fifth Straight Session as Oil Surge, Fed Decision Loom
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Dow Drops for Fifth Straight Session as Oil Surge, Fed Decision Loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 320 points as traders braced for the Fed's rate decision, big tech earnings, and an oil shock from a potential Iran blockade.

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NIO Shares Surge 8.7% as Onvo L80 SUV Pre-Sales Begin
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NIO Shares Surge 8.7% as Onvo L80 SUV Pre-Sales Begin

NIO stock surged 8.7% in Hong Kong after its Onvo brand began pre-sales for the L80 large electric SUV, priced from 245,800 yuan. The launch follows NIO's first quarterly net profit.

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Citi's $52 Million Hire Faces New Questions Ahead of Investor Day
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Citi's $52 Million Hire Faces New Questions Ahead of Investor Day

Citigroup's high-profile $52 million hire of Vis Raghavan is under new scrutiny after reports he was ousted from JPMorgan amid years of complaints, just ahead of Citi's May 7 investor day.

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