Nucor's Earnings Soar to $743M, Steel Mills Hit Record Shipments
Earnings James Calloway

Nucor's Earnings Soar to $743M, Steel Mills Hit Record Shipments

Nucor's Q1 profit surged to $743M, with record steel mill shipments of 7M tons. Shares climbed 4.5% after the company beat revenue forecasts.

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New England States Target Self-Checkout with Legislative Caps
Regulation James Calloway

New England States Target Self-Checkout with Legislative Caps

Massachusetts lawmakers advance a bill capping self-checkout stations at eight per store, with similar proposals in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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Capital One $425M Settlement Approved: Payouts Set for July 2026
Regulation James Calloway

Capital One $425M Settlement Approved: Payouts Set for July 2026

A federal judge approved Capital One's $425 million settlement over 360 Savings accounts. Payouts to eligible customers are expected around July 27, 2026, with automatic payments and interest rate changes.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Payouts to Begin in May
Regulation James Calloway

Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement Payouts to Begin in May

Payments from the $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement begin in May 2026 for eligible claimants who filed by November 2021.

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TSMC Shares Dip Amid AI Spending Jitters; Big Tech Earnings Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

TSMC Shares Dip Amid AI Spending Jitters; Big Tech Earnings Loom

TSMC shares slipped 2.9% on renewed worries over AI capital expenditures, just ahead of major Big Tech earnings reports that could set the tone for the sector.

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Intel Stock Retreats from 26-Year High Amid AI Spending Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Stock Retreats from 26-Year High Amid AI Spending Concerns

Intel shares slipped 1% to $84.12, retreating from a 26-year high, as AI spending fears hit the chip sector. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index fell 3.2% after OpenAI missed targets.

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Alexandria Real Estate Drops 9% as Lab Leasing Woes Outweigh Profit Gain
Earnings James Calloway

Alexandria Real Estate Drops 9% as Lab Leasing Woes Outweigh Profit Gain

Alexandria Real Estate shares tumbled 9% Tuesday as weak lab leasing trends overshadowed a net profit jump from debt repurchases, prompting a price target cut from BNP Paribas Exane.

Sysco Shares Dip 3.6% on Sales Miss as Restaurant Demand Weighs on $29B Deal
Earnings James Calloway

Sysco Shares Dip 3.6% on Sales Miss as Restaurant Demand Weighs on $29B Deal

Sysco shares dropped 3.6% after quarterly sales missed estimates, reflecting sluggish restaurant demand. The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook and highlighted local restaurant sales growth.

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OpenAI Growth Concerns Weigh on Semiconductor Stocks Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

OpenAI Growth Concerns Weigh on Semiconductor Stocks Ahead of Big Tech Earnings

Chip stocks fell Tuesday after a report that OpenAI missed internal targets, raising concerns about AI spending. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom declined, while investors await Big Tech earnings.

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BigBear.ai Shares Surge Ahead of Q1 Earnings Amid Key 2026 Test
Earnings James Calloway

BigBear.ai Shares Surge Ahead of Q1 Earnings Amid Key 2026 Test

BigBear.ai shares rose 8% to $4.03 ahead of Q1 earnings due May 5, with trading volume near 50.5 million. Investors eye the $250 million Ask Sage acquisition and revenue guidance.

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Rare Earths Americas IPO Targets $368M Valuation Amid China Supply Concerns
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Rare Earths Americas IPO Targets $368M Valuation Amid China Supply Concerns

Rare Earths Americas began its U.S. IPO roadshow, aiming for a valuation up to $368.4 million and planning to raise as much as $52.8 million by selling shares at $17–$19 each.

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Ciena Shares Dip as AI Optical Demand Faces Supply and Valuation Hurdles
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ciena Shares Dip as AI Optical Demand Faces Supply and Valuation Hurdles

Ciena shares dropped 6.5% after Corning's sales outlook missed estimates, highlighting supply and valuation challenges in the AI optical networking boom.

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