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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Nokia Taps Siemens Executive to Lead Mobile Unit as AI Drives Rally
Technology Sarah Chen

Nokia Taps Siemens Executive to Lead Mobile Unit as AI Drives Rally

Nokia Oyj hires Siemens executive Emma Falck to head Mobile Infrastructure as Q1 profit surges 54% and AI/cloud sales jump 49%, lifting shares 5.5%.

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Intel's 440B Rally Hits a Wall as Short Sellers Return
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel's 440B Rally Hits a Wall as Short Sellers Return

Intel shares fell 2% as short interest surged near a 52-week high, putting pressure on the six-week rally that added $440 billion in market cap.

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Devon Energy's $58B Coterra Merger Faces Investor Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Devon Energy's $58B Coterra Merger Faces Investor Scrutiny

Devon Energy closed its $58 billion all-stock merger with Coterra, launching an $8 billion buyback and higher dividend. Investors now watch for execution risks.

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VNET Shares Soar After CATL-Linked Group Agrees to Acquire 38% Stake
Markets Daniel Marsh

VNET Shares Soar After CATL-Linked Group Agrees to Acquire 38% Stake

VNET Group shares jumped over 30% after PJ Millennium entities, linked to a CATL affiliate, agreed to purchase up to 38.1% of the company in a $942 million deal.

BofA Raises Coherent Target to $400 on AI Optical Demand
Technology Sarah Chen

BofA Raises Coherent Target to $400 on AI Optical Demand

BofA increased Coherent's price target to $400, highlighting AI-driven demand for 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers. Revenue jumped 21% to $1.81B. Neutral rating kept.

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WeRide Revenue Surges 57.6% in Q1, but Robotaxi Costs Drag Stock Down 7.1%
Earnings James Calloway

WeRide Revenue Surges 57.6% in Q1, but Robotaxi Costs Drag Stock Down 7.1%

WeRide's Q1 revenue hit a record RMB114.1M, up 57.6% YoY, yet shares dropped 7.1% premarket as net loss widened to RMB389.1M. Robotaxi fleet grew to ~1,300 vehicles.

SoftBank's OpenAI Bet Drives Record Annual Profit, But Financing Questions Loom
Earnings James Calloway

SoftBank's OpenAI Bet Drives Record Annual Profit, But Financing Questions Loom

SoftBank's net profit more than tripled in Q4 to ¥1.83 trillion, fueled by gains from its OpenAI investment. The full-year profit hit a Japanese record, but the company faces a cash test as it funds a $64.6 billion commitment.

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Crypto Kiosk Ban Wave Grows as $389M in Scam Losses Draw Regulatory Fire
Regulation James Calloway

Crypto Kiosk Ban Wave Grows as $389M in Scam Losses Draw Regulatory Fire

Spokane Valley has ordered all crypto ATMs removed within 30 days after police linked them to fraud and a suicide. The FBI reported $389 million in scam losses in 2025, driving a wave of state bans.

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April PPI Surge Rattles Wall Street Ahead of Oil Data
Economy Daniel Marsh

April PPI Surge Rattles Wall Street Ahead of Oil Data

U.S. producer prices surged 1.4% in April, the biggest monthly rise since March 2022, sending S&P 500 futures lower as traders await oil inventory data.

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