Wisconsin Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Robinhood's Q1 Earnings Report
Regulation James Calloway

Wisconsin Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Robinhood's Q1 Earnings Report

Wisconsin sues Robinhood and rivals over prediction market contracts, alleging illegal sports betting, just ahead of Robinhood's Q1 earnings report.

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SoFi Q1 Earnings: Loan Growth and Home Lending Push in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

SoFi Q1 Earnings: Loan Growth and Home Lending Push in Focus

SoFi Technologies reports Q1 earnings on April 29, with management guiding for $1.04B in adjusted net revenue and EPS of $0.12. The company's new digital HELOC and Real Estate Advisory Council signal a push into home lending.

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Rigetti Computing Hit with Sell Rating Ahead of 108-Qubit System Launch
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Rigetti Computing Hit with Sell Rating Ahead of 108-Qubit System Launch

Rigetti Computing shares fell 1.5% after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to sell, even as the company launched its 108-qubit system on Amazon Braket and reported a $216.2 million net loss on $7.1 million revenue.

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Blackstone, Related Digital Secure $16B for Oracle AI Data Center
Technology Sarah Chen

Blackstone, Related Digital Secure $16B for Oracle AI Data Center

Blackstone and Related Digital have secured $16 billion in financing for Oracle's AI data center in Michigan, but the project faces local and regulatory pushback over power, water, and transparency concerns.

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BlackRock's 8.2% Bloom Energy Stake Coincides with Oracle AI Deal
Technology Sarah Chen

BlackRock's 8.2% Bloom Energy Stake Coincides with Oracle AI Deal

BlackRock takes an 8.2% passive stake in Bloom Energy as the company prepares to report Q1 results, with investors focused on its Oracle fuel-cell agreement and AI data center demand.

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AeroVironment's LOCUST Laser Test Drives Counter-Drone Narrative
Technology Sarah Chen

AeroVironment's LOCUST Laser Test Drives Counter-Drone Narrative

AeroVironment's LOCUST laser system shot down multiple drones during a U.S. Navy test on the USS George H.W. Bush. Shares fell 2.8% to $196.28.

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Circle Internet Group Faces Legal Heat Ahead of Q1 Earnings
Crypto Sarah Chen

Circle Internet Group Faces Legal Heat Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Circle Internet Group shares trade near $100 as investors await Q1 earnings on May 11, amid a class-action lawsuit over the Drift Protocol hack and questions about USDC's growth and compliance.

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Vistra Shares Surge 4.8% as Focus Shifts to AI-Led Power Demand Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Vistra Shares Surge 4.8% as Focus Shifts to AI-Led Power Demand Ahead of Earnings

Vistra Corp. shares rose 4.8% to $164.35 Friday, outperforming utility peers ahead of Q1 results on May 7. The company guides 2026 EBITDA of $6.8-$7.6 billion, with AI power demand a key driver.

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FTC Second Request Pauses IonQ's $1.8B SkyWater Acquisition
Regulation James Calloway

FTC Second Request Pauses IonQ's $1.8B SkyWater Acquisition

IonQ's $1.8B acquisition of SkyWater Technology hit an FTC second request, pausing the merger timeline. Shares closed at $42.69, down 2.19%.

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BMW's China Challenge Intensifies with Neue Klasse EV Debut at Auto Beijing
Markets Daniel Marsh

BMW's China Challenge Intensifies with Neue Klasse EV Debut at Auto Beijing

BMW showcases new China-specific electric models at Auto China 2026, but faces a 10% Q1 sales decline and intensifying rivalry from domestic brands like Geely and Nio.

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D-Wave Shares Dip Ahead of Q1 Earnings as Market Seeks Revenue Proof
Earnings James Calloway

D-Wave Shares Dip Ahead of Q1 Earnings as Market Seeks Revenue Proof

D-Wave Quantum shares slid 4.3% to $18.49 ahead of its Q1 earnings report on May 12, as investors seek evidence that its record bookings can translate into sustainable revenue.

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Horizon Quantum Faces Supply Test After 53M-Share Resale Filing
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Horizon Quantum Faces Supply Test After 53M-Share Resale Filing

Horizon Quantum Holdings filed to register the resale of nearly 53 million shares, representing 91.9% of outstanding stock, just weeks after its Nasdaq debut.

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