Smart Powerr Stock Surges Nearly 300% Despite Nasdaq Delisting Risk
Markets Daniel Marsh

Smart Powerr Stock Surges Nearly 300% Despite Nasdaq Delisting Risk

Smart Powerr Corp. shares surged nearly 300% on Thursday despite facing a Nasdaq delisting warning. The stock's rally highlights investor speculation amid the company's efforts to regain compliance.

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Manulife Shares Dip 6% on Q1 Earnings Miss Despite Asia Strength
Earnings James Calloway

Manulife Shares Dip 6% on Q1 Earnings Miss Despite Asia Strength

Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) shares slid nearly 6% after Q1 core earnings missed estimates, even as Asia profits surged 22%. Net income doubled, but Canada and U.S. results weakened.

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Blackstone's $1.75B Data Center Trust Debuts Flat, Testing AI Infrastructure Demand
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Blackstone's $1.75B Data Center Trust Debuts Flat, Testing AI Infrastructure Demand

Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust (BXDC) debuted flat on NYSE at $20, raising $1.75B for AI data centers. The blind pool trust has no assets yet, betting on Blackstone's dealmaking.

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Robinhood Shares Rally as April Data Signals Retail Resurgence
Markets Daniel Marsh

Robinhood Shares Rally as April Data Signals Retail Resurgence

Robinhood shares jumped 5.3% after April data showed platform assets rose 12% to $345.4B and net deposits hit $6B, signaling renewed retail engagement.

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Leslie's Shares Surge 160% on Sales Rebound, Turnaround Still Underway
Earnings James Calloway

Leslie's Shares Surge 160% on Sales Rebound, Turnaround Still Underway

Leslie's shares skyrocketed 160% after Q2 sales grew 4.3% and customer traffic improved, though the company reported a wider net loss of $52.5 million.

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Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill; Coinbase Shares Surge
Regulation James Calloway

Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill; Coinbase Shares Surge

Coinbase shares rose 7.7% after the Clarity Act advanced in the Senate, but the bill faces a tough floor vote.

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Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill, XRP Eyes Key Resistance Level
Regulation James Calloway

Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill, XRP Eyes Key Resistance Level

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee approved the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a 15-9 vote, pushing XRP toward the $1.50 resistance level amid rising institutional inflows.

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PureCycle Soars 25% on New Jersey Recycled Content Approval
Regulation James Calloway

PureCycle Soars 25% on New Jersey Recycled Content Approval

PureCycle shares jumped 24.7% to $12.72 after New Jersey regulators approved its PureFive resin as postconsumer recycled content under state packaging law.

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GTA 6 Preorder Hype Lifts Take-Two Ahead of Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

GTA 6 Preorder Hype Lifts Take-Two Ahead of Earnings

Take-Two shares rose 6.5% on speculation that GTA 6 preorders may begin next week. The real test comes with earnings on May 21.

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Mobix Labs Surges 86% on Plan to Acquire Rare Earth Firm Amid US-China Tensions
Markets Daniel Marsh

Mobix Labs Surges 86% on Plan to Acquire Rare Earth Firm Amid US-China Tensions

Mobix Labs shares jumped 86% after announcing a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Special Project Delivery LLC, a US rare earths firm, as defense sourcing rules tighten.

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Lumen Technologies Rises 14% on Debt Refinancing and AI-Focused Fiber Expansion
Markets Daniel Marsh

Lumen Technologies Rises 14% on Debt Refinancing and AI-Focused Fiber Expansion

Lumen shares jumped 14% on debt refinancing and a new AI-focused fiber route, as the company shifts from consumer telecom to enterprise infrastructure.

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TSMC Revises Global Chip Market Forecast to $1.5 Trillion, Highlighting AI-Driven Capacity Squeeze
Technology Sarah Chen

TSMC Revises Global Chip Market Forecast to $1.5 Trillion, Highlighting AI-Driven Capacity Squeeze

TSMC increased its 2030 global semiconductor market forecast to $1.5 trillion, driven by AI demand. AI and high-performance computing are expected to represent 55% of the market.

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