Today: 23 June 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

MP Materials Stock Faces Rare Earth Test as China Supply Signals Shift Before Earnings

MP Materials Stock Faces Rare Earth Test as China Supply Signals Shift Before Earnings

MP Materials will report first-quarter earnings on May 7 after market close. China shipped 60 tons of yttrium oxide to the U.S. in March, but annual U.S. imports remain down 75% from a year earlier. MP shares ended Friday at $66.63, valuing the company at $11.7 billion. The firm recently began producing neodymium-iron-boron magnets at its Texas facility.
2 May 2026
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Coca-Cola Shareholders Just Sent A Clear Signal On Plastics, DEI And Dividends

Coca-Cola Shareholders Just Sent A Clear Signal On Plastics, DEI And Dividends

Coca-Cola shareholders rejected five investor proposals on sustainability, plastics, diversity, and ingredients at the annual meeting, according to a May 1 filing. Directors were re-elected, executive pay won 90.84% support, and CEO Henrique Braun received 99.84%. The board declared a 53-cent quarterly dividend and named two new executive vice presidents. First-quarter net operating revenue rose 12% to $12.47 billion.
2 May 2026
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Walmart Ends Self-Checkout At One Store — Why 650 Remodels Could Make Checkout A Bigger Fight

Walmart Ends Self-Checkout At One Store — Why 650 Remodels Could Make Checkout A Bigger Fight

Walmart has removed self-checkout for regular shoppers at its South Philadelphia store, reinstating cashier-led lanes in March. The change, confirmed by a spokesperson, follows feedback from staff and customers and affects only one of five Philadelphia locations. Some self-checkout lanes remain for Spark delivery drivers. Walmart is currently renovating hundreds of U.S. stores.
2 May 2026
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Eaton Stock Just Hit a Fresh High. Tuesday’s Earnings May Decide What Comes Next

Eaton Stock Just Hit a Fresh High. Tuesday’s Earnings May Decide What Comes Next

Eaton shares fell 1.7% to $425.55 Friday after hitting a 52-week high of $435.43 during the session. The company reports first-quarter earnings before the NYSE opens on May 5. Investors are focused on whether AI data-center demand can offset weaker industrial and mobility markets. Eaton recently announced a $30 million investment in a new switchgear facility in Nebraska.
2 May 2026
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The Walt Disney Company’s ABC License Review Puts DIS Stock on Watch Before Earnings

The Walt Disney Company’s ABC License Review Puts DIS Stock on Watch Before Earnings

The FCC has ordered Disney’s ABC to file early license renewals for eight major TV stations by May 28, citing possible violations of anti-discrimination rules. FCC Chair Brendan Carr denied White House involvement and said the review concerns diversity practices, not programming. The order comes days before Disney reports quarterly results. Disney shares closed Friday at $103.08.
2 May 2026
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Constellation Energy Stock Faces Calpine Test After Investors Reject DEI Report Bid

Constellation Energy Stock Faces Calpine Test After Investors Reject DEI Report Bid

Constellation Energy shareholders rejected a proposal to review the financial risks and returns of its DEI initiatives by 251.5 million votes to 3.0 million, SEC filings show. Investors approved all management proposals, including board nominees and executive pay. The failed DEI measure was submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Constellation shares last closed at $307.81, down 1.7%.
2 May 2026
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Bloom Energy Stock Holds Near 52-Week High as AI Power Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Bloom Energy Stock Holds Near 52-Week High as AI Power Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Bloom Energy shares rose $7.29 to $290.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 forecast and announced a deal to supply up to 2.45 gigawatts of fuel-cell power to an Oracle-backed New Mexico data center. First-quarter revenue jumped 130% to $751.1 million. Options trading showed increased demand for downside protection. Plug Power and FuelCell Energy lagged, with Bloom emerging as the main fuel-cell play on AI data center growth.
2 May 2026
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Kraft Heinz Stock Faces New Berkshire Overhang Days Before Q1 Earnings

Kraft Heinz Stock Faces New Berkshire Overhang Days Before Q1 Earnings

Berkshire Hathaway reported its Kraft Heinz stake was $1.4 billion below carrying value at March 31 but took no new impairment. Kraft Heinz will report first-quarter results May 6, with analysts expecting earnings of 50 cents per share and $5.89 billion in revenue. Berkshire held 27.5% of Kraft Heinz as of March 31. KHC shares closed Friday at $22.49, down 0.75%.
2 May 2026
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NextEra Energy Strikes 3,000 MW Arizona Solar Deal as Power Demand Boom Builds

NextEra Energy Strikes 3,000 MW Arizona Solar Deal as Power Demand Boom Builds

Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources agreed to develop 3,000 MW of new solar power in Arizona by 2034, enough to supply about 595,000 homes. Construction will add 500 MW annually from 2029 to 2034. The deal comes as utilities seek new capacity to meet rising demand from data centers and population growth. NextEra has already developed over 1,000 MW for SRP.
2 May 2026
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BlackBerry Limited’s Hidden QNX Comeback Is Running Inside 275 Million Cars

BlackBerry Limited’s Hidden QNX Comeback Is Running Inside 275 Million Cars

BlackBerry’s QNX software now runs in over 275 million vehicles and generated $268 million in revenue for fiscal 2026, nearly half the company’s total. The division’s quarterly revenue rose to $78.7 million from $65.8 million a year earlier. BlackBerry posted a $53.2 million profit for the year, reversing a prior loss. QNX faces pressure from larger competitors and open-source alternatives.
2 May 2026
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Fiserv Stock Gets an AI Payments Twist Before Crucial May 5 Earnings Test

Fiserv Stock Gets an AI Payments Twist Before Crucial May 5 Earnings Test

Fiserv has joined the x402 Foundation, aligning with Coinbase, Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe to develop an open standard for automated internet payments, the company said Friday. The announcement comes ahead of Fiserv’s first-quarter earnings report on May 5 and its investor day on May 14. Fiserv shares closed at $62.14, down 0.81%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share for the quarter.
2 May 2026
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ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

ON Semiconductor shares closed at a 52-week high of $103.03 on May 1, up 2.2% ahead of first-quarter earnings due May 4. The stock’s rise follows new electric-vehicle partnerships with Geely and NIO, spotlighting its silicon-carbide power chips. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of about $0.62 a share on $1.49 billion revenue. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.
2 May 2026
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RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Corporation was named a principal contractor in two U.S.-approved Middle East arms deals, part of over $8.6 billion in sales to Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, and the UAE. Raytheon RTX also received a $441.6 million Army contract modification for Patriot GEM-T missiles and an $833 million Navy contract for SeaSparrow missiles. RTX raised its sales outlook and dividend, but faces tariff costs and uncertain contract timing. RTX shares closed Friday at $173.99.
2 May 2026
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Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

Lumen Technologies is expected to report a first-quarter loss of 14 cents per share on May 5, with revenue projected at $2.84 billion, down 10.7% from a year ago. The quarter marks Lumen’s first results after selling its consumer fiber business to AT&T for $5.75 billion. Shares closed Friday at $9.32, up $0.475. The company will debut a new revenue reporting framework and discuss results at 5 p.m. ET.
2 May 2026
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McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Q1 Earnings as Value Menu Faces Wall Street Test

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Q1 Earnings as Value Menu Faces Wall Street Test

McDonald’s shares dropped 2.37% Friday, closing at $286.64 and extending losses to over 16% since early March ahead of its May 7 earnings report. Analysts expect first-quarter earnings per share of $2.75 on $6.48 billion revenue. The company will launch six specialty drinks nationwide May 6, following recent U.S. value menu promotions. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.
2 May 2026
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Grab’s Indonesia Shock: Driver-Fee Cap Hits GRAB Stock Days Before Earnings

Grab’s Indonesia Shock: Driver-Fee Cap Hits GRAB Stock Days Before Earnings

Indonesia cut the maximum commission for ride-hailing platforms to 8% from 20%, directly affecting Grab and GoTo’s Gojek days before Grab’s earnings report. Drivers must now receive at least 92% of fares, and platforms are required to provide accident and health insurance. Grab and GoTo said they are reviewing the rule and will comply. Grab shares fell 3.9% to $3.67 after the announcement.
2 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • UK Shares Edge Lower Amid Political Uncertainty; Bunzl Leads FTSE 100
    June 23, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT. UK shares closed slightly lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.09% as investors digested the shock resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Political uncertainty has dampened sentiment, overshadowing corporate earnings and economic data. Bunzl, a supply chain specialist, outperformed the index, topping FTSE 100 gainers. The market remains cautious ahead of potential shifts in government policy that could impact sectors differently. Investors are positioning for volatility as parties reassess strategies and a new leadership emerges.

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D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) draws focus as Trump sets 2028 quantum goal

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) draws focus as Trump sets 2028 quantum goal

23 June 2026
D-Wave shares jumped 3.1% to $25.23 after President Trump signed executive orders accelerating U.S. quantum computing and post-quantum cybersecurity, drawing investor focus despite D-Wave’s sharp revenue drop and continued losses; heavy trading followed as bookings rose but risks remain if policy momentum fails to boost near-term results.
Morgan Stanley Rolls Out Index-Linked Notes With High Coupons, Principal Risk

Morgan Stanley Rolls Out Index-Linked Notes With High Coupons, Principal Risk

23 June 2026
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC set terms for $139.4 million in principal-at-risk structured notes, including a $138.6 million “worst-of” product paying a 10.2% coupon but exposing investors to full principal loss if any linked index drops below 70% of its initial level, as FINRA reviews oversight of higher-risk structured products.
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