SoFiUSD Stablecoin Launch Drives Premarket Stock Surge
Crypto Sarah Chen

SoFiUSD Stablecoin Launch Drives Premarket Stock Surge

SoFi shares rose 4.9% premarket after launching SoFiUSD, a stablecoin available to 15 million members via its banking app.

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BigBear.ai Shares Surge Ahead of Open Amid AI Sector Momentum
Markets Daniel Marsh

BigBear.ai Shares Surge Ahead of Open Amid AI Sector Momentum

BigBear.ai shares jumped 13% premarket Friday to $4.94, riding broader AI enthusiasm, though the company reported a Q1 net loss of $56.8 million on flat revenue.

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IBM's $10B Quantum Plan and $5B Security Push Lift Shares
Technology Sarah Chen

IBM's $10B Quantum Plan and $5B Security Push Lift Shares

IBM shares climbed 3.5% premarket after announcing a $10 billion quantum-computing plan and a $5 billion cybersecurity push with Red Hat, aiming for a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.

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UiPath Posts First GAAP Profit, AI Push Fails to Lift PATH Stock
Earnings James Calloway

UiPath Posts First GAAP Profit, AI Push Fails to Lift PATH Stock

UiPath shares slid 2.85% in premarket trading Friday after reporting Q1 revenue of $418 million and its first GAAP-profitable quarter. Investors are still weighing AI's impact on long-term sales growth.

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Space Stocks Stumble After Blue Origin Rocket Explodes; SpaceX IPO Valuation Trimmed
Markets Daniel Marsh

Space Stocks Stumble After Blue Origin Rocket Explodes; SpaceX IPO Valuation Trimmed

Space stocks retreated Friday after a Blue Origin rocket explosion halted a rally. SpaceX's IPO valuation target is reportedly lowered to at least $1.8 trillion.

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Institutional Giants Raise GM Stakes Amid Tariff Risks and Strong Guidance
Earnings James Calloway

Institutional Giants Raise GM Stakes Amid Tariff Risks and Strong Guidance

Major institutional investors increased their General Motors stakes in Q4, with the National Pension Service buying 1.7 million shares. GM recently lifted its 2026 profit outlook and maintained a $6 billion buyback plan.

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Palantir Surges on Defense AI Buzz, Valuation Concerns Loom
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Surges on Defense AI Buzz, Valuation Concerns Loom

Palantir shares jumped over 8% in premarket Friday on defense AI optimism, but a lofty price-to-earnings ratio of 161x raises caution despite strong Q1 results.

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Rigetti Computing Surges on IBM's $10B Quantum Investment and US Funding
Technology Sarah Chen

Rigetti Computing Surges on IBM's $10B Quantum Investment and US Funding

Rigetti Computing shares climbed in premarket trading Friday, extending a rally fueled by IBM's $10 billion quantum investment plan and US government funding.

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L.B. Foster Stock Nears 52-Week High Amid Robust Rail Revenue Growth
Earnings James Calloway

L.B. Foster Stock Nears 52-Week High Amid Robust Rail Revenue Growth

L.B. Foster shares neared a 52-week high after Q1 net sales rose 23.9%, led by rail revenue growth of 38.4%. The stock has more than doubled from its low.

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Redwire Stock Wobbles on Drone Rally, Analyst Targets Lag
Markets Daniel Marsh

Redwire Stock Wobbles on Drone Rally, Analyst Targets Lag

Redwire shares hover near $26 after a 48% weekly surge driven by drone-sector momentum, despite analyst targets below the current price and a $76.5M Q1 loss.

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Wall Street Holds Near Records as Dell Surges on AI Revenue Boost
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Holds Near Records as Dell Surges on AI Revenue Boost

U.S. stock futures held steady Friday near record levels, with Dell soaring 40% on a raised AI revenue forecast. PCE inflation data and Fed rate hike signals kept markets cautious.

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Caesars Stock Lags Fertitta's $31 Offer as Traders Eye Deal Hurdles
Markets Daniel Marsh

Caesars Stock Lags Fertitta's $31 Offer as Traders Eye Deal Hurdles

Caesars Entertainment stock remains below Fertitta Entertainment's $31 per share offer, with a 6% spread reflecting regulatory and closing risks.

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