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Paramount Skydance's $111B Warner Bros. Deal Faces New Regulatory Hurdles in California
California Democrats and press-freedom groups are urging regulators to scrutinize Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing job losses and editorial independence issues.
KC-135 Tanker Emergency Over Qatar Renews Scrutiny of Aging Fleet
A US KC-135 Stratotanker declared an emergency over Qatar, highlighting the strain on the aging tanker fleet amid heightened tensions with Iran.
Wall Street Hits New Highs on Tech Surge; Dow Flat Despite Jobs Data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs Friday, driven by AI and semiconductor stocks, while the Dow Jones barely budged after a solid jobs report.
AI Rally Drives S&P 500 and Nasdaq to New Highs Despite Oil Price Surge
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, driven by AI chip stocks and a better-than-expected April jobs report, even as oil prices climbed. Nvidia, Micron, and SanDisk posted strong gains.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Scale New Peaks on Robust Jobs Data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached all-time highs midday Friday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected April jobs data and gains in Nvidia and Apple.
Xanadu Quantum Shares Slide as New Leveraged ETF Launches and 294M Share Filing Looms
Xanadu Quantum stock dropped 6.16% to $16.31 amid a 294 million-share filing and the launch of a 2x leveraged ETF. Q1 results are due May 14.
Agilon Health Stock Surges 118% on Q1 Profit Beat, New CEO Appointed
Agilon Health shares jumped 118% to $60.66 after a strong Q1 earnings beat, with net income rising to $49M. The company also raised its 2026 forecast and appointed Tim O'Rourke as CEO.
AMD's Bullish Forecast Propels S&P 500 and Nasdaq to New Records
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs Wednesday, driven by AMD's strong forecast and a slide in oil prices.
Primoris Services Plunges 49% After Q1 Earnings Miss and Renewable Project Woes
Primoris Services shares plummeted 49% after missing Q1 earnings and cutting its 2026 outlook, driven by cost overruns in renewable-energy projects.
Wall Street Hits New Highs; AMD Surge, Oil Plunge Fuel Rally
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs Wednesday, driven by a 17% surge in AMD shares on strong AI demand and a sharp drop in oil prices on US-Iran deal progress.
AMD's AI Boom Ignites QQQ Surge as Nasdaq Eyes New Highs
Invesco QQQ Trust ETF advanced 1.3% in premarket trading Wednesday, lifted by AMD's strong quarterly results and robust AI demand, putting Nasdaq records back in play.
AMD's Strong Forecast Signals Shift in AI Chip Demand, Nvidia Faces New Rivals
AMD's strong forecast and Alphabet's market cap surge challenge Nvidia's AI dominance. Nvidia shares drop 9% amid changing AI investment trends.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at New Peaks; AMD Surges on AI-Driven Forecast
U.S. stocks closed at all-time highs Tuesday, with AMD surging 12% after hours on a strong AI-driven revenue forecast and Intel rising 13% on Apple chipmaking news.
Transocean Shares Drop 9% Despite $1.6B in New Contracts
Transocean shares fell 9.16% after reporting an adjusted Q1 loss of $28 million, despite $1.6 billion in new contracts. The DOJ's second request for the Valaris deal adds regulatory uncertainty.
Akamai Surges on New API Security Tools Ahead of Q1 Earnings
Akamai shares jumped 10% on Tuesday after launching new API security tools ahead of its Q1 earnings report. The Security Posture Center aims to address rising AI-related API risks.
Amazon's New Supply Chain Service Escalates Logistics Rivalry with FedEx
Amazon's new supply chain offering for external businesses intensifies logistics competition with FedEx and UPS, though FedEx shares stabilized Tuesday.
Harley-Davidson's New CEO Bets on Affordable Bikes as Q1 Profit Dives 81%
Harley-Davidson's Q1 net income fell 81% to $25M as revenue dropped 12%. The company launches a new strategy centered on affordable bikes like the $6,000 Sprint to lure younger buyers.
PayPal Beats Q1 Estimates as New CEO Unveils $1.5B Cost-Cutting Plan
PayPal topped Q1 expectations with revenue of $8.35B, but branded checkout growth remained sluggish. New CEO Enrique Lores outlined a $1.5B cost-cutting strategy.
Arm Holdings Faces New Malaysia Scrutiny Ahead of Earnings
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has summoned former economy minister Rafizi Ramli for questioning over a $279 million chip-design deal with Arm Holdings, adding political uncertainty ahead of Arm's May 6 earnings report.
Brookfield Renewable Explores Unifying BEPC and BEP Units to Boost Liquidity
Brookfield Renewable is considering merging its BEPC shares and BEP units into a single security to improve liquidity, following a $2.3 billion net loss and record FFO.
Vertiv Hits New High as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives Growth
Vertiv shares hit a 52-week high Friday as Q1 net sales jumped 30% to $2.65B, fueled by AI data-center demand. The company raised its 2026 outlook and expanded its liquid cooling portfolio.
3M Faces Renewed Legal Heat Over Wisconsin PFAS Contamination
3M faces renewed legal and regulatory pressure over PFAS contamination at its Greystone facility in Wisconsin, with levels hundreds of times above proposed state limits. Shares fell 2.7% on Friday.
Bloom Energy Hits New Heights on AI Data Center Deal and Upbeat Forecast
Bloom Energy shares jumped 2.6% to $290.52 after raising 2026 guidance and securing a 2.45 GW fuel-cell deal with an Oracle-backed data center in New Mexico.
Cloudflare's New AI Tool Launch Precedes Q1 Earnings Report
Cloudflare shares surged 6.1% on Friday after unveiling Dynamic Workflows, a developer tool for AI agents, just days before its first-quarter earnings report on May 7.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Peaks as Earnings Surge Offsets Oil and Rate Concerns
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set fresh records Friday, driven by robust earnings, but the Dow slipped 0.3% as energy stocks fell on oil price worries.
Nasdaq Breaks 25,000 as S&P 500 Reaches New Peak
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new records, driven by robust Q1 earnings. GameStop shares rose on reports of a potential eBay offer.
McDonald's Shares Dip Ahead of Earnings, New Drink Launch
McDonald's shares slipped 2.37% on Friday as investors await Q1 earnings and a new beverage launch. The company is rolling out six specialty drinks and adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 U.S. locations.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Records as Apple Earnings Trump Oil Worries
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, powered by Apple's strong earnings, while the Dow fell. Oil prices eased but remained above $100 a barrel.
Newell Brands Shares Surge on Upgraded 2026 Forecast Amid Sales Challenges
Newell Brands shares rose about 9% after the company boosted its 2026 sales and earnings outlook, citing stronger-than-expected demand and margins, though core sales still declined 3.5%.
Cigna Exits ACA Market, 369,000 Members Need New Plans for 2027
Cigna Group will exit the ACA individual insurance market after 2026, affecting 369,000 members in 11 states who must find new coverage for 2027.