Today: 24 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.

Amkor Technology’s $1 Billion Zero-Interest Debt Deal Puts Its AI Chip Packaging Push in Focus

Amkor Technology’s $1 Billion Zero-Interest Debt Deal Puts Its AI Chip Packaging Push in Focus

Amkor Technology priced $1 billion in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, aiming to fund advanced semiconductor packaging expansion and capital spending. The notes, convertible at a 52.5% premium to recent share prices, are set to settle May 5. Amkor expects net proceeds of $981.7 million, or up to $1.13 billion if an option is exercised. The company’s Peoria, Arizona, campus could reach $7 billion in total investment.
2 May 2026
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American International Group Stock Jumps: Why AIG’s Profit Surge and Private-Credit Pullback Matter Now

American International Group Stock Jumps: Why AIG’s Profit Surge and Private-Credit Pullback Matter Now

AIG shares rose 5.3% to $78.77 after reporting quarterly adjusted after-tax income of $1.15 billion, up from $702 million a year earlier. The insurer slowed private-credit deployment, with direct lending exposure at $1.2 billion. General Insurance underwriting income more than tripled to $774 million, and the board raised the dividend 11% to 50 cents a share. Eric Andersen will become CEO on June 1.
2 May 2026
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. Seizes Spirit Airlines Fallout With Rescue Fares Ahead of Earnings

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. Seizes Spirit Airlines Fallout With Rescue Fares Ahead of Earnings

Frontier Airlines is offering up to 50% off base fares and a $199 summer pass after Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and began winding down operations. Frontier shares jumped 10% Friday as the carrier announced plans to add routes in former Spirit markets. Spirit told customers not to go to airports and promised automatic refunds. United and Southwest also rolled out limited fare caps for stranded Spirit travelers.
2 May 2026
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Back Above Water After Rocky NYSE Debut

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Back Above Water After Rocky NYSE Debut

Pershing Square Inc. shares rose to $37.99 Friday, lifting the combined IPO package for Pershing Square USA buyers above the $50 offer price after a volatile debut. The $5 billion closed-end fund and its companion stock began trading April 29 on the NYSE. Ackman attributed the rocky start to retail investor selling, later clarifying his remarks. He reported buying both securities in the open market.
2 May 2026
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Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

Zscaler shares rose 6.99% to $139.81 on May 1, with trading volume near 2.9 million, as technology stocks rallied and the Nasdaq Composite closed above 25,000 for the first time. The gain followed stronger earnings and forecasts from software peers like Atlassian. Zscaler’s market value stood at $22.5 billion, well below its 52-week high of $336.99. Analysts remain mixed, with some cutting price targets despite maintaining Buy ratings.
2 May 2026
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Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

Wolfspeed shares surged nearly 25% Friday, closing at $36.76 after Capital Ventures International and Susquehanna disclosed a 5% stake. The company, which exited Chapter 11 last year, will report fiscal Q3 earnings May 5. Wolfspeed recently raised $475.9 million to reduce debt but continues to post losses amid weak EV demand and rising competition from larger chipmakers.
2 May 2026
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Stryker Corporation Stock Slides After Cyberattack Hits Q1 Earnings — Why the 2026 Outlook Still Holds

Stryker Corporation Stock Slides After Cyberattack Hits Q1 Earnings — Why the 2026 Outlook Still Holds

Stryker missed first-quarter profit and revenue estimates after a March cyberattack disrupted operations, reporting net sales of $6.0 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.60. Shares fell 6.47% to $294.73 on May 1. The company said the incident had a material impact on the quarter but kept its 2026 outlook unchanged. Some delayed sales and procedures may shift into later quarters.
2 May 2026
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Salesforce Stock Jumps as Agentforce AI Revenue Scorecard Gets a Reset

Salesforce Stock Jumps as Agentforce AI Revenue Scorecard Gets a Reset

Salesforce will split AI-era revenue into two main categories, Agentforce Apps and Data 360, starting fiscal 2027. Shares rose 4.13% to $183.82 after the announcement. Recast fiscal 2026 data shows Agentforce Apps brought in $26.7 billion, while Data 360, Platform & Other generated $12.7 billion. The company will provide recast data for fiscal 2025 and 2026 to allow year-over-year comparisons.
2 May 2026
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JetBlue Airways Makes Its Move After Spirit Airlines Shutdown: $99 Fares, 11 Routes And A Fuel Test

JetBlue Airways Makes Its Move After Spirit Airlines Shutdown: $99 Fares, 11 Routes And A Fuel Test

JetBlue announced 11 new Fort Lauderdale routes and $99 rescue fares for stranded Spirit Airlines customers after Spirit canceled all flights and began winding down operations. JetBlue will cap some Blue Basic fares at $299 on overlapping routes. Spirit cited a spike in fuel prices for its collapse. JetBlue shares rose 4% Friday; Spirit’s fell 25%.
2 May 2026
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Warren Buffett Steps Back as Berkshire Hathaway’s $397 Billion Cash Pile Puts Greg Abel on the Spot

Warren Buffett Steps Back as Berkshire Hathaway’s $397 Billion Cash Pile Puts Greg Abel on the Spot

Greg Abel led Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting for the first time as CEO, with Warren Buffett moving to the audience. The company reported first-quarter operating earnings of $11.35 billion, up from $9.64 billion, and a record cash pile nearing $400 billion. Berkshire was a net seller of stocks and closed its $9.5 billion OxyChem purchase. Attendance at the Omaha meeting was notably lower than in past years.
2 May 2026
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SoundHound AI Stock Surges 20%: Why SOUN Traders Are Watching May 7

SoundHound AI Stock Surges 20%: Why SOUN Traders Are Watching May 7

SoundHound AI shares surged 20.1% to $9.56 Friday, valuing the company at $3.94 billion ahead of its May 7 earnings report. No new company news drove the move, but short-squeeze speculation intensified as 38% of the public float was sold short as of April 15. SoundHound recently expanded a partnership with Casey’s and announced a pending acquisition of LivePerson’s assets. The LivePerson deal still requires shareholder and regulatory approvals.
2 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
2 May 2026
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McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
2 May 2026
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JetBlue Stock Rises as Spirit Shutdown Risk Shakes Up U.S. Airline Market

JetBlue Stock Rises as Spirit Shutdown Risk Shakes Up U.S. Airline Market

JetBlue shares rose 4.4% Friday, closing at $4.86, as investors reacted to reports Spirit Airlines may shut down after rescue talks stalled. The move followed JetBlue’s wider first-quarter net loss of $319 million and a 12% jump in fuel costs. JetBlue said it will cut capacity and raised $500 million in aircraft-backed financing to bolster liquidity. The company expects higher fuel prices to persist into the second quarter.
2 May 2026
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S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.29% and the Nasdaq rising 0.89%, boosted by strong Apple earnings. The Dow fell 0.31%. Oil prices eased but remained above $100 a barrel, while Treasury yields stayed elevated. High-yield credit spreads neared multi-year lows as investors continued to buy risk assets despite ongoing tensions with Iran.
2 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Soybeans Prices Drop Midweek Amid Weather and Export Sales Outlook
    June 24, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT. Soybeans prices declined by 4 to 5 cents on Wednesday, with the national average Cash Bean price dropping 4.5 cents to $10.62 ½. Soymeal futures gained slightly, rising $1 to $1.80, while Soy Oil futures fell between 30 and 64 points. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported rainfall of 1 to 3 inches across key regions, impacting crop conditions. Traders anticipate Thursday's export sales data, projecting 100,000 to 300,000 metric tons (MT) for the 2025/26 marketing year and 500,000 to 700,000 MT for the week ending June 18. Key contract prices for July, August, and November 2026 contracts also fell around 4 cents each amid these factors.
Bitmine stock slips as ether slide weighs on $10.7B treasury

Bitmine stock slips as ether slide weighs on $10.7B treasury

24 June 2026
Bitmine shares plunged 7.3% to $14.02 as ether fell 5.1%, just days after Bitmine revealed a massive $10.7 billion crypto treasury, including 5,672,956 ETH—equal to 4.7% of total ETH supply—while warning in its filing that sustained ETH declines could hurt asset values and capital-raising ability.
MARA Holdings tumbles with miners on bitcoin slide, investors eye share-plan vote

MARA Holdings tumbles with miners on bitcoin slide, investors eye share-plan vote

24 June 2026
MARA shares plunged nearly 8% to $13.54 after shareholders approved an 18 million-share increase to its equity incentive plan, raising dilution risk as bitcoin slumped 4.9% and company insiders disclosed recent stock sales; Citizens began coverage with a market outperform rating and $24 price target, but first-quarter revenue fell 18% and net loss widened to $1.3 billion, driven by a $1 billion loss on digital assets.
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