Today: 15 July 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. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

UAE Leaves OPEC: The May 1 Move That Could Rewire Oil Prices and Saudi Influence

UAE Leaves OPEC: The May 1 Move That Could Rewire Oil Prices and Saudi Influence

The United Arab Emirates is set to depart OPEC and the OPEC+ group as of May 1, bringing nearly sixty years of membership to a close and clearing the way for Abu Dhabi to chart its own course on oil output—right in the middle of a sharp Middle East supply crunch. According to Bloomberg, the move comes amid a strategic pivot following the Iran war, with the UAE Energy Ministry confirming the decision.
28 April 2026
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GM Earnings Beat: Profit Forecast Rises After $500 Million Tariff Break

GM Earnings Beat: Profit Forecast Rises After $500 Million Tariff Break

General Motors bumped up its 2026 profit outlook Tuesday, pointing to a solid first quarter and a $500 million tariff tweak—even as both revenue and net income slipped. The company’s first-quarter numbers: $43.6 billion in revenue, net income to shareholders at $2.6 billion, and adjusted EBIT landing at $4.3 billion. That adjusted EBIT figure strips out some unusual items and measures earnings before interest and taxes.
28 April 2026
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Fake Heavy-Equipment Websites Put BBB Trust Push to the Test After Buyers Lose $107,600

Fake Heavy-Equipment Websites Put BBB Trust Push to the Test After Buyers Lose $107,600

Midwest buyers are being warned after a Better Business Bureau probe found three consumers wired a total of $107,600 to what appeared to be a Sioux Falls-based scheme, while another fraudulent site mimicked a Nebraska company with years in business. The scams are hitting shoppers of pricey used equipment—a segment where purchases are regularly hashed out online and money moves via bank wire.
28 April 2026
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Spotify’s Record Profit Couldn’t Stop the Stock Slide

Spotify’s Record Profit Couldn’t Stop the Stock Slide

Shares of Spotify Technology SA slid 12% in premarket action Tuesday, after the company’s outlook for second-quarter operating income and paying-user gains landed short of Wall Street’s targets. The music-streaming platform projected €630 million in operating income for the period, falling short of the €684 million average forecast from LSEG. That guidance overshadowed a record first-quarter operating profit, according to Reuters.
28 April 2026
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John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

John Deere’s plan to launch two U.S. plants and bring back a portion of recently laid-off staff is facing renewed questions, as the handful of new roles looks minor against the backdrop of the company’s recent job reductions in the Midwest. Food Tank, in a report out Tuesday, put the issue plainly: can these new sites and limited rehiring do much to counteract years of layoffs at the agriculture and construction giant?
28 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Slip as $110 Oil and AI Jitters Test Wall Street’s Record Run

US Stock Market Today: Futures Slip as $110 Oil and AI Jitters Test Wall Street’s Record Run

Stock futures in the U.S. slipped early Tuesday, with tech names seeing the heaviest selling. Higher oil prices and renewed jitters around the artificial intelligence rally put the brakes on Wall Street’s latest record streak. The Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.7% recently; S&P 500 futures dropped 0.3%. Dow futures bucked the trend, pointing 0.3% higher. Futures contracts offer a look at where the indexes might open.
28 April 2026
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Youxin Technology Stock Jumps After $10.8 Million TikTok Partner Deal: What Is Behind the Move

Youxin Technology Stock Jumps After $10.8 Million TikTok Partner Deal: What Is Behind the Move

Youxin Technology Ltd saw its Nasdaq shares surge over 100% Monday, fueled by news that the Chinese retail software firm will acquire an 18% interest in YATOP Group Limited—a TikTok ecosystem partner—in a $10.8 million all-share deal. The agreement, finalized April 21, appeared in a Form 6-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27.
28 April 2026
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Apple’s Forgotten Founder Walked Away From $400 Billion. At 91, Ronald Wayne Says He Still Has No Regrets

Apple’s Forgotten Founder Walked Away From $400 Billion. At 91, Ronald Wayne Says He Still Has No Regrets

Ronald Wayne—Apple’s lesser-known co-founder and the third person to sign its incorporation documents—says he feels no remorse about offloading his 10% stake for $800 shortly after the company’s launch. That slice would now be valued close to $400 billion on paper. “My success has never been defined by money,” Wayne, now 91, wrote to Fortune by email.
28 April 2026
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Gold Price Today: The $4,700 Rally Faces Its First Big Fed Test

Gold Price Today: The $4,700 Rally Faces Its First Big Fed Test

Gold slipped under $4,700 an ounce on Monday, pressured by lingering oil and inflation jitters as U.S.-Israeli talks with Iran made no progress ahead of the Federal Reserve’s big week. Spot gold lost 0.6% to $4,682.13 by 1:50 p.m. EDT. U.S. June futures closed down 1% at $4,693.70. Silver, platinum, and palladium dropped as well. “A bit of a problem for gold and silver,” said TD Securities’ Bart Melek, pointing to uncertainty around reopening Hormuz.
28 April 2026
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Why Rambus Stock Fell Even as AI Memory Sales Jumped in Q1

Why Rambus Stock Fell Even as AI Memory Sales Jumped in Q1

Shares of Rambus Inc. plunged 10.79% on Monday, closing at $141.31. Earlier in the session, the stock had hit a high of $161.70 before retreating sharply. The chipmaker reported first-quarter revenue of $180.2 million and pointed to robust data-center demand driven by AI, but that wasn’t enough to calm investors. Growth in the company’s product business fell short of reversing the selloff.
27 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Tick Higher Before Bell as Iran Threat Lifts Oil
    July 15, 2026, 9:13 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures were mostly higher early Wednesday. Oil moved up after Iran threatened to block Middle East energy exports following U.S. sanctions. The warning put fresh supply risks back on the table, and markets reacted to the possibility of global oil disruption. Investors weighed the geopolitical risk as they watched both energy and equity markets ahead of the open.
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