Iwona Majkowska

Iwona Majkowska is a financial markets journalist at TS2.tech. She covers stocks, artificial intelligence and technology, with a focus on the stories moving U.S. and global markets. Before turning to financial journalism, she worked in equity research and financial analysis. She is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics. Follow Iwona Majkowska on Google News.

$72 Million Shadow-Fleet Oil Cargo Threatened by Oman Spill, Markets Unshaken

The oil spill off Oman represents a significant environmental burden but has not disrupted crude supply on a large scale so far. Salvage efforts for the Caroline Bezengi remain stalled due to monsoon conditions and hazardous rocky shallows. The stranded tanker was transporting roughly 800,000 barrels of Russian crude.

17 August 2026

Energy·Stock Market

Nvidia widens AI portfolio with LG humanoid robot collaboration, expanding beyond data centers

Nvidia Corp. is expanding its AI offerings within robotics as LG Group announced intentions to launch an advanced bipedal humanoid robot using Nvidia technology in early 2027. The upcoming robot will reportedly utilize Nvidia’s Isaac GR00T foundation model together with the Jetson Thor computing platform.

17 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Innovation·NASDAQ:NVDA·Robotics·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Global Markets Morning: Stocks Advance Despite China Data; Rate-Hike Bets Slip to 30%

World stocks rose on Monday despite China reporting three new economic disappointments. Market participants turned their attention to weaker U.S. data, reducing the market-implied likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September to 30%, down from nearly 50% one week ago.

17 August 2026

Stock Market

Apple Stock: iPhone 18 Split Launch Puts 49.6% of Revenue on a Premium-Mix Test

Apple Inc. is reportedly keeping its premium iPhone 18 models on a fall 2026 schedule while moving the standard model into early 2027. The distinction matters. It turns a release-date rumor into a test of pricing power and product mix.

17 August 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market·Technology

MasTec Shares Jump 11% While Negative Cash Flow Challenges $21.4 Billion Order Backlog

MasTec, Inc. jumped 10.9% over the past week, finishing Friday at $297.59. The stock advanced 4.0% in Friday's trade but remains 8.3% under the July 30 pre-earnings close.

17 August 2026

Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Nokia Stock Faces €1.4 Billion AI Revenue Test After Four-Day Surge

Nokia Oyj American depositary receipts closed at $10.76 on Friday, increasing 1.89%. This marked a fourth straight day of gains for the stock, despite the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.28%.

17 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·NYSE:NOK·Stock Market·Technology

Volkswagen Shares Drop 2% After €4.5 Billion Cash-Flow Gain Leaves China Concerns Unresolved

Volkswagen AG closed the week at $8.61, capping a choppy period. The ADR advanced 1.5% on Friday, though it slipped 1.8% versus Monday’s finish. Preferred shares in Frankfurt retreated 2.3% during the same timeframe.

16 August 2026

ETR:VOW3·Stock Market

Plug Power Shares Advance 6.4%, Still Face 34% Sales Hurdle to Meet Targets

Shares of Plug Power Inc. closed Friday at $2.32, gaining 6.4% over the week. The stock rose after stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, though further challenges remain.

16 August 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

Novo Nordisk Stock’s Raised Outlook Leaves Just 2% Consensus Upside

Novo Nordisk shares lost 2.9% last week, closing Friday at $45.89. The decline came after management raised its 2026 outlook on August 4. That gap is the clearest signal for investors: better near-term execution has not yet settled the longer-term growth debate.

16 August 2026

Earnings·NYSE:NVO·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

SpaceX Stock Faces Next Unlock at 3.4x Friday Trade Volume

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. will see 320 million shares unlocked on Thursday. This batch represents 3.4 times the trading volume reported on Friday. The move may serve as the most significant liquidity test since the record-breaking IPO in June.

16 August 2026

Space·Stock Market

JPMorgan Shares Finish 1% Off 52-Week Peak Amid Polymarket Debanking Raising Compliance Issues

JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares held steady following a report that the company has terminated Polymarket's banking relationship due to regulatory concerns. The stock finished Friday at $362.84, slipping 0.07%.

16 August 2026

NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

S&P 500 Surpasses Wall Street Median Target Ahead of Monday Market Preview

The S&P 500 ended Friday slightly above the median year-end forecast from Wall Street. An updated review of 18 top projections finds the median now stands at 7,775, following JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifting its target to 8,000. The index settled at 7,785.76.

16 August 2026

NASDAQ:WMT·NYSE:HD·NYSE:JPM·NYSE:LOW·NYSE:TGT·Stock Market

Nu Stock Rises 9.3% While $1 Billion Profit Encounters Delinquency Challenge

Shares of Nu Holdings Ltd. surged 9.3% on Friday after reporting quarterly net income above $1 billion for the first time. Net income reached $1.061 billion, surpassing the Visible Alpha consensus estimate by roughly 9.7%.

15 August 2026

NYSE:NU·Stock Market

PDD Shares Drop 7.6% after China Retail Data Challenges Company Valuation

PDD Holdings Inc. fell 7.6% over the past week, ending Friday at $84.79. The company, which owns Temu and Pinduoduo, is set for a near-term challenge as China's July retail report approaches. U.S. cash markets are closed for the weekend.

15 August 2026

NASDAQ:PDD·Stock Market

Holiday weekend closes South Korea cash markets

South Korea’s KOSPI climbed 11.5% over the past week, snapping a run of seven consecutive weekly losses. Despite the strong recovery, the index remains about 25% under its June closing high.

15 August 2026

KRX:000660·KRX:005930·Stock Market

Sterling’s 0.25% Carry Gain Faces Britain’s Inflation Test

Sterling ended the week near $1.3521, up about 0.25%. The gain looks modest. Yet it reveals a larger cross-asset bet: investors still earn unusually rich UK short-term yields without taking much currency volatility.

15 August 2026

Inflation·Stock Market

AMD Shares Surge 6.5% After $5 Billion Debt Move Highlights AI Investment Rigour

AMD stock gained as the chipmaker moved forward with its biggest bond sale in recent memory. The reaction is significant. Investors saw the additional debt as funding for AI growth, rather than as a sign of financial risk.

15 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMD·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Broadcom Shares Drop 5.9% as Single Day Accounts for 71% of Weekly Decline

Shares of Broadcom Inc. ended Friday at $392.99, falling 5.94% during the session. The drop accounted for $24.83 of the stock's $34.77 decrease for the week, representing 71.4%. Week-on-week, shares declined by 8.13%.

15 August 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·Stock Market·Technology

Better Home & Finance Shares Slide 8.5% as Boardroom Dispute Casts Shadow Over $102 Million in Reserves

NEW YORK, August 14, 2026, 18:39 EDT — With U.S. cash markets closed for the weekend, Better Home & Finance Holding Company shares declined 8.47% on Friday to $13.73, as an intensifying boardroom dispute weighed on the digital mortgage lender.

15 August 2026

Stock Market

Cerebras Shares Drop 5.3% Friday, Investors Evaluate 58x Sales and $51.8 Billion Valuation

Cerebras Systems Inc. dropped 5.3% to $218.87 on Friday, deepening a 12% post-earnings slide from Thursday, even as the company reported stronger underlying figures and lifted its outlook.

14 August 2026

NASDAQ:CBRS·Stock Market·Technology

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