Nubank Stock Tumbles on CFO Change and Credit Quality Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nubank Stock Tumbles on CFO Change and Credit Quality Fears

Nu Holdings shares dropped 8.16% after the company named former Visa executive Rob Livingston as CFO and BofA Securities downgraded the stock, highlighting credit quality risks.

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Laser Photonics Stock Surges on Anti-Drone Evaluation, Listing Risk Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Laser Photonics Stock Surges on Anti-Drone Evaluation, Listing Risk Looms

Laser Photonics shares soared 161% Tuesday and another 27% premarket after its Laser Shield Anti-Drone system was chosen for a defense technical exchange, but the news is an evaluation milestone, not a contract, and a Nasdaq filing issue still threatens its listing.

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Nvidia's Market Cap Nears $5.4 Trillion as Marvell Surges on AI Endorsement
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia's Market Cap Nears $5.4 Trillion as Marvell Surges on AI Endorsement

Nvidia shares eased in premarket trading Wednesday, pausing after recent AI-driven gains, as Marvell Technology surged following CEO Jensen Huang's endorsement. Investors await Broadcom results and key economic data.

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Microsoft Unveils Own AI Reasoning Model to Reduce OpenAI Reliance
Technology Sarah Chen

Microsoft Unveils Own AI Reasoning Model to Reduce OpenAI Reliance

Microsoft introduced its first AI reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, at Build 2026, signaling a strategic pivot to lessen reliance on OpenAI as it gears up for its IPO.

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AI Chip Boom Fuels Record Highs, but After-Hours Trading Stays Flat
Markets Daniel Marsh

AI Chip Boom Fuels Record Highs, but After-Hours Trading Stays Flat

U.S. stocks closed at records driven by AI hardware, but after-hours action was quiet. HPE surged on strong earnings, while job openings jumped.

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Snap Shares Fall as Market Rises, Turnaround Doubts Linger
Technology Sarah Chen

Snap Shares Fall as Market Rises, Turnaround Doubts Linger

Snap Inc. shares fell 1.5% to $5.76, lagging the broader market, as investors question the turnaround amid sluggish ad growth and upcoming Specs update.

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Infleqtion Surges on UK Quantum Expansion and Sponsorship Deal
Technology Sarah Chen

Infleqtion Surges on UK Quantum Expansion and Sponsorship Deal

Infleqtion shares surged 12.4% on Tuesday after unveiling a Gold Sponsorship of Quantum Fringe 2026 and new UK quantum collaborations, outpacing sector peers.

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Corning Surges 13% on Nvidia AI Optical Link Demand
Technology Sarah Chen

Corning Surges 13% on Nvidia AI Optical Link Demand

Corning shares soared 13.4% on heavy volume after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the need for optical interconnects in AI data centers, with Corning's recent deals with Nvidia and Meta making it a key AI infrastructure play.

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IonQ Rises Ahead of Quantinuum's Mega IPO, Sector Benchmarks in Focus
Technology Sarah Chen

IonQ Rises Ahead of Quantinuum's Mega IPO, Sector Benchmarks in Focus

IonQ shares rose 3.1% to $71.40 as markets anticipate Quantinuum's $1.46B IPO. Q1 revenue jumped 755% to $64.7M, but a $271.5M operating loss highlights risks.

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Xos Stock Skyrockets on Data Center Power Hub Launch
Markets Daniel Marsh

Xos Stock Skyrockets on Data Center Power Hub Launch

Xos shares surged 135.8% after hours on the launch of its 2.5MWh Power Hub for data centers, but the company warned of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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Social Security COLA Could Hit 4% in 2027, But Retirees Face Affordability Challenges
Economy Daniel Marsh

Social Security COLA Could Hit 4% in 2027, But Retirees Face Affordability Challenges

Early forecasts suggest the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be around 4%, the biggest since 2023, but high energy and living costs may limit its benefit.

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Tesla Stock Rises on China Sales Boost, But Robotaxi Hurdles Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tesla Stock Rises on China Sales Boost, But Robotaxi Hurdles Loom

Tesla shares rose 1.9% to $423.74 after strong China and Europe EV sales, but high spending and self-driving delays pose risks.

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