Today: 25 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.

SoundHound AI Stock Rebounds After $43 Million LivePerson Deal as Investors Reassess the Selloff

SoundHound AI Stock Rebounds After $43 Million LivePerson Deal as Investors Reassess the Selloff

SoundHound AI shares rose 3.8% in premarket trading after announcing a $43 million all-stock deal to acquire LivePerson. The merger would unite 25 Fortune 100 customers and a network handling 1 billion messages monthly. SoundHound expects the combined company to be debt-free at closing and forecasts 2027 revenue of at least $350 million. The deal requires LivePerson shareholder and regulatory approvals.
22 April 2026
···
AT&T Earnings Beat as Meritage, TD Waterhouse and Zurcher Stake Cuts Resurface

AT&T Earnings Beat as Meritage, TD Waterhouse and Zurcher Stake Cuts Resurface

AT&T added 294,000 postpaid wireless subscribers in the first quarter, beating forecasts, and reported a 2.9% revenue rise to $31.5 billion. The company maintained its 2026 outlook. Recent reports of institutional stake cuts were based on year-end 2023 data, before AT&T’s Lumen fiber deal and latest earnings. Free cash flow dropped to $2.5 billion as capital spending increased.
22 April 2026
··
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry to Step Down, Jason Bonfig Named Successor as Sales Stay Sluggish

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry to Step Down, Jason Bonfig Named Successor as Sales Stay Sluggish

Best Buy said CEO Corie Barry will step down Oct. 31, with Jason Bonfig, chief customer, product and fulfillment officer, taking over Nov. 1 and joining the board. The move comes as Best Buy faces sluggish sales; fourth-quarter comparable sales fell 0.8%. Barry will remain as a strategic adviser for six months. Bonfig, with Best Buy since 1999, currently oversees merchandising, e-commerce, and supply chain.
22 April 2026
·
Why POET Technologies Stock Is Soaring Again After PFIC Tax Fix and Marvell Order Talk

Why POET Technologies Stock Is Soaring Again After PFIC Tax Fix and Marvell Order Talk

POET Technologies shares jumped 19.3% to $10.25 Tuesday, extending Monday’s 18.3% gain after management addressed tax concerns raised by a short-seller. CFO Thomas Mika said POET does not expect to qualify as a PFIC in 2026 and confirmed a purchase order tied to Marvell. The company reported $341,202 in Q4 revenue and a $42.7 million net loss. POET targets second-quarter sampling of its 1.6T module with Lessengers.
22 April 2026
··
GE Vernova Lifts 2026 Forecast as AI Data-Center Power Demand Drives Orders

GE Vernova Lifts 2026 Forecast as AI Data-Center Power Demand Drives Orders

GE Vernova raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $44.5–$45.5 billion after first-quarter orders surged to $18.3 billion, driven by data center demand. Revenue climbed 16% to $9.34 billion, while net income hit $4.75 billion, boosted by $4.5 billion in M&A gains. The electrification unit booked $2.4 billion in data center orders, surpassing last year’s total. Wind unit revenue dropped 23%, posting a $382 million EBITDA loss.
22 April 2026
····
Vertiv Q1 Earnings Beat, 2026 Outlook Raised, but Shares Slip as AI Data Center Bar Stays High

Vertiv Q1 Earnings Beat, 2026 Outlook Raised, but Shares Slip as AI Data Center Bar Stays High

Vertiv reported first-quarter net sales up 30% to $2.65 billion and raised its 2026 outlook, citing strong AI data center demand. Adjusted earnings reached $1.17 a share, beating estimates, but shares fell premarket as the second-quarter forecast matched analyst targets. Americas core growth was 44%, while EMEA sales dropped 20.3%. Full-year sales guidance increased to $13.5–$14.0 billion.
22 April 2026
···
Hims & Hers Stock Slides as Amazon Enters the GLP-1 Weight-Loss Race

Hims & Hers Stock Slides as Amazon Enters the GLP-1 Weight-Loss Race

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 1.6% to $30.52 Tuesday after Amazon launched a GLP-1 weight-management program through One Medical, intensifying competition in telehealth weight loss. Amazon said its program will offer same-day pharmacy delivery in nearly 3,000 cities and 24/7 prescription renewals. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk shares also declined. Hims is shifting away from compounded GLP-1s toward branded, FDA-approved drugs.
21 April 2026
·····
Nokia Q1 Earnings Preview: AI Push Meets North America Test

Nokia Q1 Earnings Preview: AI Push Meets North America Test

Nokia will report first-quarter results Thursday, with analysts expecting €253 million in adjusted operating profit on €4.56 billion in sales. The company will debut a new reporting structure with expanded segment detail. Consensus sees adjusted EPS at €0.04, up from €0.03 a year ago. Recent deals with TIM Brasil, Deutsche Telekom, and Orange highlight Nokia’s push into AI-driven network infrastructure.
21 April 2026
···
Plug Power Stock Slips as Court Lets Part of Investor Suit Move Ahead During Louisiana Plant Tour

Plug Power Stock Slips as Court Lets Part of Investor Suit Move Ahead During Louisiana Plant Tour

A Delaware judge allowed investors to pursue part of a securities lawsuit against Plug Power over statements on hydrogen production targets and revenue forecasts. The ruling came as Plug hosted an investor tour of its Louisiana hydrogen plant with Oppenheimer. Plug shares fell about 5% to $3.06 in early afternoon trading. The company reaffirmed its goal of positive EBITDAS in the fourth quarter of 2026.
21 April 2026
···
Intel Earnings Preview: AI Server-Chip Shortages Put Turnaround to the Test

Intel Earnings Preview: AI Server-Chip Shortages Put Turnaround to the Test

Intel will report first-quarter results Thursday after earlier warning of struggles to meet AI server chip demand. Analysts expect revenue to fall 1.9% to $12.42 billion and adjusted earnings to drop nearly 90%, despite projected growth in its data center and AI segment. Intel recently bought out Apollo’s stake in its Irish fab for $14.2 billion. Lead times for some server CPUs could reach six months.
21 April 2026
···
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to 7,086.48 Tuesday afternoon as rising oil prices and Treasury yields erased early gains. Brent crude climbed again after a 5.6% jump Monday, following U.S.-Iran ceasefire tensions. UnitedHealth raised its full-year outlook, and Amazon pledged up to $25 billion in Anthropic. March retail sales rose 1.7%, the biggest increase in a year.
21 April 2026
··········
NVIDIA Corporation Shares Slip as Google’s AI Chip Push Tests Inference Lead

NVIDIA Corporation Shares Slip as Google’s AI Chip Push Tests Inference Lead

Nvidia shares dropped $1.98 to $200.08 Tuesday after reports that Google is in talks with Marvell Technology on new AI chips. The move comes ahead of Google Cloud Next and highlights ongoing efforts by major cloud providers to reduce reliance on Nvidia processors. Nvidia’s market value stood at about $4.53 trillion after the decline. Google and Marvell did not comment on the reported discussions.
21 April 2026
··
AT&T and Citi Refresh Points Plus Card With New Rewards, Bill Discounts and No Foreign Fees

AT&T and Citi Refresh Points Plus Card With New Rewards, Bill Discounts and No Foreign Fees

AT&T and Citigroup updated the AT&T Points Plus World Mastercard, adding 2x ThankYou Points on AT&T purchases and waiving foreign transaction fees. The card still offers up to $240 in annual statement credits after qualifying spend, with discounts for eligible wireless and internet customers. The new perks are available to current and new cardholders. AT&T shares traded at $26.14 midday Tuesday.
21 April 2026
··
Citi Wealth Turns to Advyzon for Global Unified Managed Account Rollout as Banks Push Deeper Into Alternatives

Citi Wealth Turns to Advyzon for Global Unified Managed Account Rollout as Banks Push Deeper Into Alternatives

Citi Wealth will partner with Advyzon to launch a global unified managed account program, starting in late 2026 for select private banking clients. The platform will combine ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and alternatives in a single structure, integrating BlackRock’s portfolio solutions. Citi’s wealth unit reported $3.1 billion in Q1 revenue, up 11% from last year, but net new investment assets fell 11%.
21 April 2026
··
This Little-Known AI Power Stock Is Surging. Its Next Test Comes May 5

This Little-Known AI Power Stock Is Surging. Its Next Test Comes May 5

Navitas shares surged nearly 20% Tuesday morning, trading around $15.82 with volume over 53 million, as investors focused on its AI data-center power role. The company, which designs GaN and SiC power semiconductors, will report first-quarter results May 5. Full-year 2025 revenue dropped to $45.92 million from $83.3 million in 2024 after shifting away from mobile chargers.
21 April 2026
·
Vanguard Just Split Five ETFs — What Changed for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Today

Vanguard Just Split Five ETFs — What Changed for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Today

Vanguard’s five equity index ETFs began trading at split-adjusted prices Tuesday, lowering share prices without changing investors’ stakes. VGT opened at $101.45, VUG at $81.95, MGK at $82.78, VOOG at $76.61, and VO at $76.92. The splits, ranging from 4-for-1 to 8-for-1, applied to holders as of April 20 and have no tax impact, according to Vanguard.
21 April 2026
······
1 … 128 129 130 131 132 … 874

Stock Market Updates

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Gets an Apple Premium, Math Shows Little Room Left

Intel (INTC) options cool, analysts lag as stock jumps

25 June 2026
Intel closed at $131.65, about 7% below its recent high, as analyst targets lag behind the stock price and options activity cools; Goldman Sachs started coverage at Neutral with a $150 target, citing foundry potential but highlighting stronger prospects at AMD and Nvidia, while sector sentiment remains split despite a rally in chip stocks.
Sunrun pops as Tesla, Renew Home announce data-center power move

Sunrun rally looks at 16 GW deal numbers, squeezes shorts

25 June 2026
Sunrun surged 12.57% to $14.42 after announcing a 16 GW flexible capacity deal with Tesla and Renew Home, but analysts say only 0.5 GW is Sunrun’s actual battery fleet; with 26% short interest and slowing core business, the rally reflects hopes for new revenue streams despite limited near-term impact.
Hertz Global (HTZ) shares fall, $350 mln note hedge draws attention

Hertz Global (HTZ) shares fall, $350 mln note hedge draws attention

25 June 2026
Hertz plunged 40.7% to $3.00 after slashing its Q2 outlook and announcing a $100 million share sale and $350 million in exchangeable notes referencing up to 35.5% of shares, with used-car sale losses pushing net depreciation per unit to $300 and adjusted Corporate EBITDA now expected at $50–80 million, near the low end of prior guidance.
InterContinental Hotels Group buyback speeds up share-count cut

InterContinental Hotels Group buyback speeds up share-count cut

25 June 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group cut its share count below 149.2 million after buying back and planning to cancel 20,000 shares at an average $172.58 on June 24, up 1.6% from the prior day’s buyback price; this ongoing buyback program, now 25% complete, is set to return over $1.2 billion to shareholders in 2026, equal to 5.8% of IHG’s market value at the year’s start.
Go toTop