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.

Primerica Q1 Earnings Beat Wall Street, But A Life Insurance Slowdown Is Hiding In The Numbers

Primerica Q1 Earnings Beat Wall Street, But A Life Insurance Slowdown Is Hiding In The Numbers

Primerica reported first-quarter adjusted operating earnings of $5.96 per share and revenue of $872.3 million, both above Wall Street estimates. Net income rose 12% to $190.1 million. Investment and Savings Products sales hit a record $4.3 billion, up 22%, while new life insurance policies issued fell 14% to 74,054. New recruits dropped 17% to 84,217 for the quarter.
7 May 2026
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Whirlpool Stock Plunges After Q1 Loss, Dividend Halt and Biggest Price Hike in a Decade

Whirlpool Stock Plunges After Q1 Loss, Dividend Halt and Biggest Price Hike in a Decade

Whirlpool shares dropped 16% after the company reported a first-quarter net loss of $85 million, suspended its dividend, and cut its 2026 profit outlook. Net sales fell 9.6% to $3.27 billion as U.S. appliance demand slumped, which Whirlpool linked to the war in Iran. The company plans its largest price hike in over a decade and will cut $150 million in costs. North American EBIT plunged to $6 million from $149 million.
7 May 2026
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Why Redwire Stock Fell After a Record Backlog: Q1 Miss and $350 Million Share Sale Plan

Why Redwire Stock Fell After a Record Backlog: Q1 Miss and $350 Million Share Sale Plan

Redwire reported first-quarter revenue of $97.0 million, missing analyst estimates and sending shares down about 10% after hours. Net loss widened to $76.5 million, driven by over $44 million in non-recurring costs. The company announced plans to sell up to $350 million in common stock. Backlog reached a record $498.1 million, and 2026 revenue guidance was reaffirmed.
7 May 2026
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Fortinet Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as AI Security Demand Lifts Outlook

Fortinet Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as AI Security Demand Lifts Outlook

Fortinet shares jumped up to 24% after the company raised its full-year revenue outlook and posted first-quarter revenue of $1.85 billion, beating estimates. Billings climbed 31% to $2.09 billion, and free cash flow hit a record $1.01 billion. Fortinet also launched new firewalls aimed at AI-driven workloads, positioning itself against rivals like Palo Alto Networks and Cisco.
7 May 2026
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Stock Jumps as AMD’s AI Surge Puts TSMC Capacity in Focus

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Stock Jumps as AMD’s AI Surge Puts TSMC Capacity in Focus

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 6.36% Wednesday after AMD reported a 38% rise in first-quarter revenue, fueling demand for AI-related chip stocks. TSMC said last month that AI demand remains “extremely robust” and 2026 capital spending will hit the high end of its $52–56 billion range. Samsung’s market value surpassed $1 trillion, highlighting competition in the chip sector. Apple has held early talks with Intel and Samsung about chip production.
7 May 2026
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Entravision Communications (EVC) Stock Nearly Doubles as AI Ad-Tech Revenue Surges

Entravision Communications (EVC) Stock Nearly Doubles as AI Ad-Tech Revenue Surges

Entravision shares surged 94% to $7.69 after first-quarter revenue more than doubled to $196.97 million and net income reached $12.36 million, reversing a year-ago loss. The Advertising Technology & Services unit drove a 204% revenue jump to $154.55 million. Broadcast revenue rose 4% but posted a wider operating loss. Cash flow turned positive, with $21.8 million generated in the quarter.
7 May 2026
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QuantumScape Stock Jumps Toward $8 as Battery Bet Faces Its Big 2026 Test

QuantumScape Stock Jumps Toward $8 as Battery Bet Faces Its Big 2026 Test

QuantumScape shares rose to $7.95 Wednesday, up 70 cents, after the company said it began producing initial volumes of QSE-5 solid-state battery cells at its new Eagle Line pilot facility in San Jose. The company reported a first-quarter net loss of $100.8 million and said it has not yet generated revenue from principal operations. QuantumScape continues to work with Volkswagen Group’s PowerCo and other major automakers on testing.
7 May 2026
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Alaska Air’s $500 Million Debt Sale Shows How Iran War Fuel Shock Is Hitting U.S. Airlines

Alaska Air’s $500 Million Debt Sale Shows How Iran War Fuel Shock Is Hitting U.S. Airlines

Alaska Air Group launched a $500 million private debt offering Wednesday as jet fuel prices nearly doubled following U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran. The five-year senior notes, due 2031, will help offset surging costs that forced Alaska to withdraw its profit forecast last month. American Airlines and JetBlue also raised debt recently to manage higher fuel bills.
7 May 2026
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DoorDash Stock Jumps After Order Forecast Beats Wall Street, Even as Profit Slips

DoorDash Stock Jumps After Order Forecast Beats Wall Street, Even as Profit Slips

DoorDash shares jumped 10% after the company forecast second-quarter marketplace gross order value of $32.4–$33.4 billion, above analyst estimates. First-quarter orders rose 27% to 933 million, with GOV up 37% to $31.6 billion and revenue up 33% to $4.036 billion. Net income fell 5% to $184 million. DoorDash expects its Dasher gas relief program to cost over $50 million in Q2.
6 May 2026
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Axon Stock: Q1 Revenue Jumps 34% as AI and Drone Demand Lift 2026 Outlook

Axon Stock: Q1 Revenue Jumps 34% as AI and Drone Demand Lift 2026 Outlook

Axon reported first-quarter revenue of $807 million, up 34% and above analyst estimates, driven by strong demand for police software, Tasers, body cameras, and AI products. The company raised its 2026 revenue growth forecast to 30%–32%. Software and services revenue climbed 35% to $355 million, while AI product revenue surged over 700%. Gross margin fell to 59.1% due to tariffs and Dedrone-related costs.
6 May 2026
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Snap Stock Slides After Q1 Revenue Jump As Perplexity Deal Ends And Guidance Stays Cautious

Snap Stock Slides After Q1 Revenue Jump As Perplexity Deal Ends And Guidance Stays Cautious

Snap Inc. reported first-quarter revenue up 12% to $1.53 billion and daily active users rising to 483 million, but shares fell 5% in late trading after a cautious second-quarter forecast and the end of its $400 million Perplexity AI deal. Net loss narrowed to $89 million. North America user numbers and revenue growth remained weak. The company cited Middle East uncertainty as a near-term drag.
6 May 2026
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Coherent Stock Falls After AI-Fueled Q3 Beat: Why Wall Street Still Sold COHR

Coherent Stock Falls After AI-Fueled Q3 Beat: Why Wall Street Still Sold COHR

Coherent Corp. shares dropped about 6% in late trading Wednesday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 20.5% year-over-year and above estimates. Datacenter & Communications revenue rose sharply to $1.36 billion, while Industrial revenue fell. Adjusted operating income missed expectations, and free cash flow was negative $536.9 million. The company forecast stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue and earnings.
6 May 2026
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AppLovin Stock Drops After Q1 Earnings Beat as Wall Street Questions What Comes Next

AppLovin Stock Drops After Q1 Earnings Beat as Wall Street Questions What Comes Next

AppLovin reported first-quarter revenue of $1.84 billion, up 59% year-over-year, and net income of $1.21 billion, more than double last year’s figure. Shares fell 2.3% in after-hours trading despite the company forecasting second-quarter revenue above analyst estimates. Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 85%. AppLovin repurchased 2.2 million shares for $1 billion during the quarter.
6 May 2026
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This Is Why Loblaw Stock Fell Even as Profit Rose

This Is Why Loblaw Stock Fell Even as Profit Rose

Loblaw missed first-quarter revenue estimates, posting C$14.48 billion versus the expected C$14.55 billion, sending shares down 5%. Net earnings rose to C$594 million, and the company raised its dividend by 10% while approving a new buyback. Discount banners No Frills and Maxi drove growth as shoppers continued to trade down.
6 May 2026
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Celsius Stock Near 52-Week Low Before Q1 Earnings as PepsiCo Energy Bet Faces Test

Celsius Stock Near 52-Week Low Before Q1 Earnings as PepsiCo Energy Bet Faces Test

Celsius Holdings shares traded near a 52-week low Wednesday ahead of its first-quarter earnings report, as investors awaited signs of growth from its expanded portfolio with PepsiCo. The company will release results before markets open Thursday. Analysts expect Q1 revenue of $755.2 million, up 129% year-over-year. Celsius now manages CELSIUS, Alani Nu, and Rockstar Energy in the U.S. and Canada.
6 May 2026
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Beyond Meat Stock Reclaims $1 Before BYND Earnings, But Nasdaq Pressure Remains

Beyond Meat Stock Reclaims $1 Before BYND Earnings, But Nasdaq Pressure Remains

Beyond Meat shares rose above $1 to $1.02 Wednesday ahead of first-quarter earnings, after closing below that level Tuesday. The company faces Nasdaq delisting if its bid price does not stay at or above $1 for 10 straight business days by Aug. 31. Beyond guided Q1 net revenue to $57–$59 million, down from $61.6 million in Q4. U.S. plant-based meat sales remain weak, pressuring the company’s turnaround efforts.
6 May 2026
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Compass Stock Jumps 26% After Anywhere Deal Fuels Profit, Strong Q2 Outlook

Compass Stock Jumps 26% After Anywhere Deal Fuels Profit, Strong Q2 Outlook

Compass Inc. shares surged 26% after posting a first-quarter profit and forecasting second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates. Revenue nearly doubled to $2.70 billion, boosted by the Anywhere Real Estate acquisition. The company reported GAAP net income of $22 million, compared to a $51 million loss a year ago. Compass raised its cost-saving targets and said brokerage transaction value reached $97.3 billion.
6 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Top TSX Dividend Stocks To Watch In May 2026
    May 14, 2026, 9:12 AM EDT. Canadian investors eye top TSX dividend stocks in May 2026 amid geopolitical shifts and economic changes. Notable names include Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) with a 3.5% yield, backed by stable earnings and a CA$68.28 billion market cap, and Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG) with a 5.6% yield, supported by strong revenue growth from its Ecuador mining operations. High dividend coverage and consistent payouts mark these stocks as potential buffers against market volatility. Other significant dividend payers are Rogers Sugar, Power Corporation, and Firm Capital Mortgage Investment, exhibiting yields from 3.09% to 8.61%. These selections reflect investor preference for income stability amid improving labor markets and heightened geopolitical caution.

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