Tesla's European FSD Approval Drive Hits Regulatory Hurdles
Regulation James Calloway

Tesla's European FSD Approval Drive Hits Regulatory Hurdles

Tesla is negotiating with Irish regulators for Full Self-Driving approval, following Dutch provisional clearance. European regulators remain divided on safety and branding issues.

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Micron Hits $850B Market Cap as AI Memory Demand Surges
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Hits $850B Market Cap as AI Memory Demand Surges

Micron Technology's market value topped $850 billion as shares surged to $746.81, fueled by AI demand for memory chips. Quarterly revenue nearly tripled, with DRAM, NAND, and HBM sales hitting records.

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Coterra Energy Delisted After Devon Merger; New Buyback and Dividend Announced
Markets Daniel Marsh

Coterra Energy Delisted After Devon Merger; New Buyback and Dividend Announced

Devon Energy has completed its all-stock acquisition of Coterra Energy, delisting CTRA from the NYSE. Shareholders received 0.70 Devon shares per Coterra share, plus cash for fractions.

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IREN Secures $3.4B Nvidia Cloud Deal, Pivots from Bitcoin Mining to AI
Technology Sarah Chen

IREN Secures $3.4B Nvidia Cloud Deal, Pivots from Bitcoin Mining to AI

IREN Limited inked a $3.4 billion, five-year cloud-services agreement with Nvidia, which also secured an option to purchase up to 30 million IREN shares at $70 each, signaling a strategic pivot from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure.

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Ambev's Share Buyback Surge Faces Brazil Cost and World Cup Hurdles
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ambev's Share Buyback Surge Faces Brazil Cost and World Cup Hurdles

Ambev bought back 24 million common shares in April, raising treasury stock to 190.97 million. Analysts' 2026 forecasts remain unchanged, focusing on Brazil beer costs and World Cup demand.

Buc-ee's Fuel Policy Shift Draws Customer Ire as Gift Card and Parking Rules Tighten
Regulation James Calloway

Buc-ee's Fuel Policy Shift Draws Customer Ire as Gift Card and Parking Rules Tighten

Buc-ee's is facing customer backlash over new rules requiring fuel purchases at the pump, tighter parking restrictions, and limits on long stays at its travel centers.

Intel Stock Jumps 14% on Apple Foundry Deal: The Real Test Begins
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Stock Jumps 14% on Apple Foundry Deal: The Real Test Begins

Intel shares surged 13.9% on a reported preliminary chipmaking deal with Apple, but with a $2.44B foundry loss, the real test lies ahead.

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XRP ETF Inflows Reach $1.325 Billion After Ripple Bank Settlement Pilot
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP ETF Inflows Reach $1.325 Billion After Ripple Bank Settlement Pilot

U.S. spot XRP ETFs drew $6.04 million on May 8, lifting cumulative inflows to $1.325 billion, following a pilot connecting XRP to bank settlement networks.

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ON Semiconductor Raises $1.3B via Convertible Notes, Eyes Buyback and Growth
Technology Sarah Chen

ON Semiconductor Raises $1.3B via Convertible Notes, Eyes Buyback and Growth

ON Semiconductor priced $1.3 billion in zero-coupon convertible notes due 2031, using $331.9 million for share buybacks, as the chipmaker signals a cyclical recovery and AI-driven demand.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records Ahead of CPI Data, AI Chip Stocks Surge
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records Ahead of CPI Data, AI Chip Stocks Surge

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set record highs on Friday, fueled by AI chip stocks and a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Nvidia, Micron, and Sandisk rose sharply, while Cloudflare dropped 24%.

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Wall Street's Record Rally Faces Key Inflation Test This Week
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street's Record Rally Faces Key Inflation Test This Week

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs Friday, with investors now focused on April inflation data, Cisco earnings, and US-China trade talks this week.

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BitMine Nears 5% ETH Supply Goal, May Scale Back Weekly Purchases
Crypto Sarah Chen

BitMine Nears 5% ETH Supply Goal, May Scale Back Weekly Purchases

BitMine Immersion Technologies may slow its weekly ether purchases as it nears a target of owning 5% of ETH supply, Chairman Tom Lee said. The company holds 5.18 million ETH, 4.29% of supply.

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