Today: 14 May 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Paramount-Warner Bros Deal Faces New California Antitrust Test as Lawmakers Push Bonta

Paramount-Warner Bros Deal Faces New California Antitrust Test as Lawmakers Push Bonta

Thirty-four California Democrats in Congress urged state Attorney General Rob Bonta to scrutinize Paramount Skydance’s planned $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery for antitrust harm. The lawmakers cited recent job losses in Los Angeles and warned of further consolidation. Bonta has not announced legal action. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the merger in April.
8 May 2026
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SiTime Stock Jumps 28% as AI Data-Center Demand Almost Doubles Sales

SiTime Stock Jumps 28% as AI Data-Center Demand Almost Doubles Sales

SiTime shares jumped 27.9% to $797.31 after first-quarter revenue rose 88% to $113.6 million, driven by AI data-center demand. The company raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook to at least 80% and forecast June-quarter revenue of $140–$150 million. Its CED unit posted $75.7 million in revenue, up 158% from a year earlier. SiTime still reported a GAAP net loss of $5.2 million for the quarter.
8 May 2026
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Cloudflare AI Layoffs: 1,100 Jobs Cut as Shares Fall After Forecast Miss

Cloudflare AI Layoffs: 1,100 Jobs Cut as Shares Fall After Forecast Miss

Cloudflare will cut over 1,100 jobs, about 20% of its staff, as it shifts to an AI-first model. Shares dropped more than 13% after its second-quarter revenue forecast missed Wall Street estimates. The company expects up to $150 million in charges from the restructuring, mostly in the second quarter. First-quarter revenue rose 34% to $639.8 million, with net loss narrowing to $22.9 million.
8 May 2026
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Trade Desk Stock Gets Hit Again as Weak Outlook Wipes Out Q1 Sales Beat

Trade Desk Stock Gets Hit Again as Weak Outlook Wipes Out Q1 Sales Beat

The Trade Desk shares dropped 16% in after-hours trading after the company forecast second-quarter revenue below analyst expectations, despite beating first-quarter sales estimates. Revenue rose 12% to $688.9 million, but adjusted earnings per share missed forecasts at 28 cents. The stock traded near $19.66, down from a $23.49 close. The company’s outlook implies slower growth and follows recent analyst target cuts.
8 May 2026
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Applied Optoelectronics Stock Slides After Q1 Revenue Miss: AI Optics Boom Faces Wall Street Test

Applied Optoelectronics Stock Slides After Q1 Revenue Miss: AI Optics Boom Faces Wall Street Test

Applied Optoelectronics shares dropped over 10% in post-market trading Thursday after first-quarter revenue and second-quarter guidance missed analyst estimates. Quarterly revenue rose 51% to $151.1 million, but the company posted a GAAP net loss of $14.3 million. Data-center revenue more than doubled to $81.4 million. The company completed its first volume shipment of 800G products to a hyperscale customer.
8 May 2026
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Opendoor Q1 Earnings Beat Wall Street — But OPEN Stock’s Bigger Test Starts Now

Opendoor Q1 Earnings Beat Wall Street — But OPEN Stock’s Bigger Test Starts Now

Opendoor’s first-quarter revenue reached $720 million, beating analyst estimates but dropping 38% from a year ago. The company’s net loss widened to $173 million, or 18 cents per share. CEO Kaz Nejatian cited faster home resales and improved inventory, but high mortgage rates continue to weigh on sales. Opendoor expects second-quarter revenue to grow about 25% from the first quarter.
7 May 2026
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Airbnb Q1 Earnings: 2026 Revenue Outlook Raised as Bookings Jump, But Middle East War Hits Travel

Airbnb Q1 Earnings: 2026 Revenue Outlook Raised as Bookings Jump, But Middle East War Hits Travel

Airbnb raised its 2026 revenue forecast after first-quarter bookings jumped, with revenue up 18% to $2.68 billion and gross booking value rising 19% to $29.2 billion. Net income was $160 million, or 26 cents a share, missing analyst profit estimates but beating on sales. The company cited strong demand in the Americas and higher prices, offsetting cancellations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
7 May 2026
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CoreWeave Stock Faces $99 Billion AI Backlog Test After Q1 Revenue Beat

CoreWeave Stock Faces $99 Billion AI Backlog Test After Q1 Revenue Beat

CoreWeave reported first-quarter revenue of $2.08 billion, beating estimates, as AI computing demand boosted its cloud business. Net loss widened to $740 million on operating expenses of $2.22 billion. Revenue backlog climbed to $99.4 billion, driven by major deals with Meta, Jane Street, and Anthropic. Shares were flat in after-hours trading.
7 May 2026
Moody’s Says South Africa Debt Has Peaked, But Iran War Could Slow Growth

Moody’s Says South Africa Debt Has Peaked, But Iran War Could Slow Growth

Moody’s said South Africa’s government debt is set to stabilise this year before declining, citing stronger revenue and tighter spending. The agency estimates debt peaked at 86.8% of GDP in March 2026, higher than Treasury’s 78.9% forecast. Moody’s expects the debt ratio to ease to 84.9% by 2028, but warned that debt above 80% limits fiscal flexibility. The Iran war could cut 2026–27 growth by up to 0.5 percentage points.
7 May 2026
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AMD Stock Cools After AI Earnings Surge. The Bigger Story Is CPUs

AMD Stock Cools After AI Earnings Surge. The Bigger Story Is CPUs

AMD shares fell $12.97 to $408.42 Thursday after a post-earnings rally, despite strong first-quarter results and a bullish outlook. Revenue rose 38% to $10.25 billion, with data-center sales up 57%. AMD forecast second-quarter revenue of about $11.2 billion and expects server CPU revenue to jump over 70% year over year. Multiple brokerages raised price targets, some above $500.
7 May 2026
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HawkEye 360 Stock Jumps 30% After $416 Million IPO—What HAWK’s NYSE Debut Signals Now

HawkEye 360 Stock Jumps 30% After $416 Million IPO—What HAWK’s NYSE Debut Signals Now

HawkEye 360 shares opened at $33.80, up 30% from the $26 IPO price, valuing the company at about $3.15 billion in its NYSE debut Thursday. The satellite signals-intelligence firm raised roughly $416 million selling 16 million shares. Revenue jumped 74% to $117.7 million in 2025, with net income of $2.7 million after a prior loss. HawkEye operates over 30 satellites, serving mainly U.S. and allied governments.
7 May 2026
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USDA Just Changed SNAP Store Rules: What Retailers Must Stock by Fall

USDA Just Changed SNAP Store Rules: What Retailers Must Stock by Fall

USDA finalized stricter SNAP stocking rules Thursday, requiring stores to offer at least 28 varieties across protein, grains, dairy, and produce, effective fall 2026. Small grocers and convenience stores face new compliance hurdles. Independent grocers welcomed the change but called for flexible rollout. USDA said SNAP retailers process over $90 billion in benefits annually.
7 May 2026
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Lumen Technologies Stock Slides As $1 Billion Debt Deal Tests Its Alkira AI Bet

Lumen Technologies Stock Slides As $1 Billion Debt Deal Tests Its Alkira AI Bet

Lumen Technologies shares dropped 13% after its Level 3 unit priced $1 billion in 7.5% senior notes due 2037, raising concerns about its debt. First-quarter revenue fell 9% to $2.9 billion, with adjusted loss widening to 47 cents a share. Lumen agreed to buy Alkira for $475 million in cash. Long-term debt stood at $12.96 billion as of March 31, down from $17.44 billion at 2025’s end.
7 May 2026
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Capital One Class Action: Cardholders Say Bank Canceled Rewards They Had Already Earned

Capital One Class Action: Cardholders Say Bank Canceled Rewards They Had Already Earned

Capital One faces a proposed class action in Virginia federal court alleging it canceled earned credit-card rewards after closing customer accounts, even when cardholders were not in default. Plaintiffs NTech Consulting LLC and Nikhil Navkal claim Capital One withheld over $10,000 in rewards and bonuses. The lawsuit follows a separate $425 million settlement over Capital One 360 Savings accounts approved last month.
7 May 2026
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GE Vernova Stock Drops as Texas Nuclear-Gas Deal Tests the AI Power Boom

GE Vernova Stock Drops as Texas Nuclear-Gas Deal Tests the AI Power Boom

GE Vernova shares dropped $70.96 to $1,048 Thursday afternoon after a recent rally, following news of a Texas power project with Blue Energy aimed at supporting AI data centers. The project will use GE Vernova’s BWRX-300 small modular nuclear reactors and gas turbines, with initial power delivery targeted for 2030. GE Vernova reported $18.3 billion in Q1 orders, up 71% organically.
7 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • FTSE 100 Flat Amid Strong UK GDP and 3i Group Decline
    May 14, 2026, 6:16 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 opened flat at 10,323.54 on May 14, balancing strong UK GDP growth with a steep 18% drop in 3i Group shares. UK GDP rose 0.6% in Q1 2026, exceeding expectations despite the US-Iran conflict's economic uncertainty. Services led growth at 0.8%, while production and construction also improved. However, 3i Group's key holding, Action, reported slower sales growth, pressuring its stock. Burberry slipped 2.4% on weaker revenue and geopolitical impacts on tourism. Spire Healthcare surged 42% following a takeover proposal from Toscafund. Watches of Switzerland gained 14% on record revenue and strong U.S. sales. Sterling weakened slightly against dollar and euro, with Brent crude at $106.41 amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise as Cisco’s AI Surge Tests Wall Street’s Inflation Nerves

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Cisco jumped 19% in premarket trading after announcing nearly 4,000 job cuts and raising its revenue forecast on strong AI demand. U.S. stock futures rose early Thursday, with the Nasdaq 100 up 0.41% at 5:35 a.m. EDT. April retail sales and weekly jobless claims are due at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. Nvidia received U.S. clearance to sell H200 AI chips to major Chinese firms, Reuters reported.
Fed News Today: Warsh Wins the Chair as Inflation Puts Rate Cuts in Doubt

Fed News Today: Warsh Wins the Chair as Inflation Puts Rate Cuts in Doubt

14 May 2026
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair in a 54-45 vote. Fresh inflation data showed the Consumer Price Index up 3.8% year-over-year in April and wholesale prices rising 6.0%. Prediction markets now show a 70%–71% chance of no Fed rate cuts in 2026. Warsh is expected to preside over the June 16-17 Fed meeting.
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