Gold Extends Decline as Hot US Inflation Strengthens Rate-Hike Bets
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Extends Decline as Hot US Inflation Strengthens Rate-Hike Bets

Gold fell 0.6% to $4,686.99 as hot US inflation data bolstered bets on higher interest rates, while India's tariff hike sent local gold futures up 7.2%.

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UiPath Shares Slide as AI Agent Launch Fails to Calm Earnings Jitters
Technology Sarah Chen

UiPath Shares Slide as AI Agent Launch Fails to Calm Earnings Jitters

UiPath shares dropped nearly 6% after launching a new AI coding agent integration, as investors await clearer demand signals ahead of the company's May 28 earnings call.

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Wolfspeed Surges 21% on AI Power Chip Endorsement from Citrini
Technology Sarah Chen

Wolfspeed Surges 21% on AI Power Chip Endorsement from Citrini

Wolfspeed shares surged 21% to $65.13 after Citrini Research endorsed its silicon carbide chips for AI data-center power management, though the company continues to report losses.

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Microsoft's LinkedIn to Cut 5% of Workforce Amid Revenue Growth
Technology Sarah Chen

Microsoft's LinkedIn to Cut 5% of Workforce Amid Revenue Growth

LinkedIn will lay off about 5% of its staff, affecting marketing, engineering, and product roles, even as the platform reports 12% revenue growth and over 1.3 billion members.

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Ford Surges 8.5% as Morgan Stanley Highlights Energy Storage Unit's Potential
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ford Surges 8.5% as Morgan Stanley Highlights Energy Storage Unit's Potential

Ford shares surged 8.5% to $13.01 after Morgan Stanley flagged its CATL-licensed energy storage unit as a potential profit engine, with estimates of $500-$600 million annual EBIT.

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Regulation James Calloway

FMCSA Retires Legacy Systems as Motus Registration Platform Goes Live May 14

The FMCSA is retiring its legacy registration systems on May 14, 2026, launching the new Motus platform. Carriers and brokers must update their accounts to avoid manual verification delays.

Cerebras IPO Skyrockets with Overwhelming Demand, Targeting $50B Valuation
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Cerebras IPO Skyrockets with Overwhelming Demand, Targeting $50B Valuation

Cerebras Systems is set to price its IPO above the $150-$160 range due to massive demand, with orders 20 times available shares, targeting a $50 billion valuation.

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AMD's Small Stake in Marvell Highlights AI Chip Sector's Momentum
Technology Sarah Chen

AMD's Small Stake in Marvell Highlights AI Chip Sector's Momentum

AMD disclosed a modest stake in Marvell Technology, valued at $6.49 million in March, now worth ~$11.8 million. The news highlights Marvell's AI data-center focus and analyst optimism.

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NIO Shares Rally as ES8 Sales Surge, Boosting Profit Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

NIO Shares Rally as ES8 Sales Surge, Boosting Profit Outlook

NIO shares jumped 43.5 cents to $6.515 after April deliveries rose 22.8% to 29,356 vehicles, with the ES8 SUV accounting for 44% of volume. Q1 results are due May 21.

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Inflation Surge Dampens Rate Cut Hopes, Stocks Struggle
Markets Daniel Marsh

Inflation Surge Dampens Rate Cut Hopes, Stocks Struggle

U.S. stocks traded mixed Wednesday after a hotter-than-expected producer inflation report dampened hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Dow fell 0.35%, while chip stocks lifted the Nasdaq slightly.

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Dow Dips as Hot PPI Dashes Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Dips as Hot PPI Dashes Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The Dow Jones fell 0.35% after April producer prices jumped 1.4%, the biggest monthly gain since March 2022, leading traders to price out any Fed rate cuts this year.

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Plug Power's Q1 Revenue Surge Masked by Deepening Cash Burn
Earnings James Calloway

Plug Power's Q1 Revenue Surge Masked by Deepening Cash Burn

Plug Power's Q1 revenue rose 22% to $163.5M, but net loss widened to $245.3M and cash burn increased, overshadowing the top-line beat.

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