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.

Digi Power X Stock Jumps as $1.1 Billion Cerebras Deal Puts Alabama AI Campus in Play

Digi Power X Stock Jumps as $1.1 Billion Cerebras Deal Puts Alabama AI Campus in Play

Digi Power X signed a 10-year, $1.1 billion agreement with Cerebras Systems to host a 40-megawatt AI data center campus in Columbiana, Alabama. The deal could reach $2.5 billion with renewals. Digi Power X shares jumped about 30% to $5.145 in late-morning trading. Construction on the first phase is set to begin immediately, with initial service targeted for December 2026.
5 May 2026
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American Airlines Pilots Just Made United’s Dead Merger Pitch Harder to Ignore

American Airlines Pilots Just Made United’s Dead Merger Pitch Harder to Ignore

American Airlines’ pilots union called United CEO Scott Kirby’s rejected merger proposal a “bold vision,” increasing pressure on American’s leadership but stopping short of endorsing a deal. Antitrust concerns remain the main obstacle. American’s board has already dismissed merger talks, citing risks to competition and consumers. Shares of both airlines rose Tuesday after the union’s remarks.
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Sandisk Stock Keeps Surging on the AI Storage Boom — But the Earnings Call Flashed a Warning

Sandisk Stock Keeps Surging on the AI Storage Boom — But the Earnings Call Flashed a Warning

Sandisk shares rose 9.3% to $1,372.33 Tuesday after reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% year-over-year, and GAAP net income of $3.62 billion. The company signed five long-term supply deals worth over $11 billion, now covering more than a third of projected 2027 memory sales. Data-center revenue jumped 233% sequentially to $1.47 billion.
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Nasdaq Rally Gets Its AI Spark Back as Intel, Micron, Alphabet and SanDisk Jump

Nasdaq Rally Gets Its AI Spark Back as Intel, Micron, Alphabet and SanDisk Jump

The Nasdaq rose 0.83% Tuesday morning as chip and tech shares rallied, with Intel jumping 14.4% after reports of Apple talks. SanDisk reported a 251% revenue surge and forecast strong fourth-quarter sales, citing datacenter demand. Oil prices fell, easing pressure on rate-sensitive tech stocks. April gains set records, with the S&P 500 up 10.4% and the SOX index up 38.4%.
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Netflix’s $25 Billion Buyback Looks Big. Microsoft’s $190 Billion AI Capex Bill Looks Bigger

Netflix’s $25 Billion Buyback Looks Big. Microsoft’s $190 Billion AI Capex Bill Looks Bigger

Netflix’s board approved an extra $25 billion in share buybacks after the company ended talks to buy Warner Bros Discovery assets and received a $2.8 billion breakup fee. On Tuesday, Netflix shares fell 2.3% to $88.89, while Microsoft dropped 0.8% and PulteGroup rose 2.6%. Microsoft plans $190 billion in AI and cloud spending this year. PulteGroup and Mobileye also expanded buybacks following stock declines.
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SMH ETF Nears Record As AI Chip Boom Raises One Big Valuation Question

SMH ETF Nears Record As AI Chip Boom Raises One Big Valuation Question

VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) traded at $520.28 late Tuesday morning, near a record high, up $13.49 from its previous close. The fund’s net asset value rose 40.69% this year and 140.37% over one year through May 4, with total assets at $59.12 billion. Intel, a major SMH holding, jumped $13.72 to $109.50 after reports of talks with Apple. TSMC reported Q1 revenue up 40.6% year-over-year to $35.90 billion.
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Take-Two’s GTA 6 Bet Is Getting Bigger as Wall Street Tests the $80 Question

Take-Two’s GTA 6 Bet Is Getting Bigger as Wall Street Tests the $80 Question

Take-Two Interactive shares fell about 1% Tuesday after speculation over Grand Theft Auto VI’s possible $80 launch price. Rockstar lists the game for Nov. 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no PC version announced. CEO Strauss Zelnick called expectations “exciting and terrifying,” and said AI has not yet reduced development costs. Take-Two reports fiscal results May 21.
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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited Stock Faces a 294 Million-Share Test as EV Group Deal Lands

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited Stock Faces a 294 Million-Share Test as EV Group Deal Lands

Xanadu Quantum Technologies and EV Group announced a partnership to scale manufacturing of photonic quantum chips, a day after Xanadu shares fell 60% following the registration of nearly 294 million shares for resale. Xanadu will not receive proceeds from these sales. The company’s first quarterly report as a public firm is due May 14. Shares last traded at $13.90, down 0.6% on Tuesday.
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SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock Slides as OASYS Launch Puts Q1 Earnings in Focus

SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock Slides as OASYS Launch Puts Q1 Earnings in Focus

SoundHound AI shares fell 4.3% to $9.06 on Tuesday after launching its OASYS self-learning AI system ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. The company is expected to post a first-quarter loss of 5 cents per share on $42.7 million in revenue, with options traders bracing for an 18% swing after results. SoundHound’s market value stands at about $3.73 billion. The stock has gained over 40% in the past month but remains slightly down for the year.
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Strategy Stops Buying Bitcoin After $7.5 Billion Spree Ahead of Earnings

Strategy Stops Buying Bitcoin After $7.5 Billion Spree Ahead of Earnings

Strategy Inc did not buy bitcoin last week, pausing after a three-month spree that added over 100,000 tokens to its balance sheet. The company disclosed it held 818,334 bitcoin as of May 3 and raised $82 million by selling 492,210 Class A shares. No preferred shares were sold during the week. Strategy is set to report first-quarter results after the U.S. market close on Tuesday.
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Figma Stock Faces a Crucial AI Test as Earnings Loom

Figma Stock Faces a Crucial AI Test as Earnings Loom

Figma shares traded near $20 early Tuesday, down sharply from a 52-week high of $142.92, as investors awaited first-quarter results due May 14. The company forecast Q1 revenue of $315–$317 million, up 38% year-over-year, with AI features under scrutiny for their impact on growth and costs. Analyst price targets have dropped, with consensus at “Hold.” Competitors include Adobe and Google’s new Stitch tool.
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Pinterest Stock Jumps After AI Ad Tools Lift Revenue Forecast Above Wall Street

Pinterest Stock Jumps After AI Ad Tools Lift Revenue Forecast Above Wall Street

Pinterest forecast second-quarter revenue of $1.133 billion to $1.153 billion, above analyst expectations, sending shares up 15% in after-hours trading. First-quarter revenue rose 18% to $1.008 billion, with global monthly active users reaching a record 631 million. The company reported a net loss of $74 million and adjusted EBITDA of $207 million for the quarter.
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Duolingo Stock Drop Shows Why Investors Are Questioning Its AI Learning Bet

Duolingo Stock Drop Shows Why Investors Are Questioning Its AI Learning Bet

Duolingo shares dropped over 12% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company forecast slower bookings and lower margins for the year, despite beating first-quarter estimates. Revenue rose 27% to $292 million, daily active users hit 56.5 million, and net income reached $43.5 million. Management said returns on new AI features may not appear until 2027 or later.
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UPS Stock Hit as Amazon Opens Logistics Network in Direct Challenge to Parcel Giant

UPS Stock Hit as Amazon Opens Logistics Network in Direct Challenge to Parcel Giant

UPS shares fell 10.5% to $96.31 after Amazon opened its logistics network to outside businesses, intensifying competition in parcel delivery and freight. FedEx shares dropped 9.1%. Amazon’s new service already counts Procter & Gamble and 3M as users. UPS is cutting Amazon-related volume and shifting focus to higher-margin business shipments.
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Harley-Davidson’s $6,000 Bike Gamble: New CEO Turns to Affordable Motorcycles as Profit Falls 81%

Harley-Davidson’s $6,000 Bike Gamble: New CEO Turns to Affordable Motorcycles as Profit Falls 81%

Harley-Davidson’s first-quarter net income plunged 81% to $25 million as revenue fell 12%. The company announced a new strategy centered on lower-priced bikes, including a $6,000 Sprint model and a revived Sportster, aiming to attract younger riders. Global retail motorcycle sales rose 8% despite the profit drop. CEO Artie Starrs said the plan will lean on dealers and cost cuts.
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Shopify Stock Slides After $100 Billion GMV Quarter — Why Investors Still Wanted More

Shopify Stock Slides After $100 Billion GMV Quarter — Why Investors Still Wanted More

Shopify shares fell nearly 7% in premarket trading Tuesday after second-quarter guidance matched analyst expectations. First-quarter revenue rose 34% to $3.17 billion, with gross merchandise volume hitting $100.74 billion. Operating income reached $382 million, below the $420 million analysts expected. The company posted a net loss of $581 million, narrowed from $682 million a year earlier.
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Stock Market Today

  • Nu Holdings Stock Set for 40% Surge on Strong Earnings and Market Expansion
    May 14, 2026, 12:44 PM EDT. Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) faces a 40.2% upside from $12.82 to $17.97, backed by a 90% buy rating from 24/7 Wall St. The Latin American neobank shows robust fundamentals despite a market selloff tied to Brazil's economic slowdown. Q4 2025 net income hit a record $895 million; full-year net income rose 45.61% to $2.87 billion. Customer base grew to 131 million. Bulls cite U.S. banking approval and Amazon Brazil partnership as key growth drivers. Risks include higher credit losses and macroeconomic pressures. The Q1 2026 earnings report will be crucial for validating growth projections. Consensus price targets average near $19.87 with no sell ratings, underscoring optimism about Nu's future.

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MARA Holdings Stock Jumps As $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Sale Puts AI Bet In Focus

MARA Holdings Stock Jumps As $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Sale Puts AI Bet In Focus

14 May 2026
MARA shares rose 5.8% to $13.49 in midday Nasdaq trading Thursday after the company sold 20,880 bitcoin in Q1, cutting holdings to 35,303 BTC. Quarterly revenue fell 18% to $174.6 million, with net loss widening to $1.26 billion on lower bitcoin prices. MARA plans a $1.5 billion acquisition of Long Ridge Energy & Power to expand into AI and high-performance computing.
Broadcom Stock Hits Record Before June 3 Earnings as Wall Street Bets AI Has More Room to Run

Broadcom Stock Hits Record Before June 3 Earnings as Wall Street Bets AI Has More Room to Run

14 May 2026
Broadcom shares rose 4.6% to $436.03 midday Thursday, hitting a record after analyst price target hikes and ahead of its June 3 earnings report. The company previously guided for $22 billion in fiscal Q2 revenue, up 47% year-over-year, with AI chip sales driving growth. Market value topped $2.1 trillion. Broadcom’s partnership with OpenAI targets custom AI accelerator deployments starting in late 2026.
Nu Holdings Stock Faces a Big Test Tonight as Nubank Reports Q1 Results

Nu Holdings Stock Faces a Big Test Tonight as Nubank Reports Q1 Results

14 May 2026
Nu Holdings will report first-quarter results after the New York market close, with a call at 6 p.m. ET. Analysts expect earnings of $0.20 per share and revenue near $5.06 billion. NU shares rose 0.9% to $12.94 in midday trading. Nubank ended 2025 with 131 million customers, up 15% from a year earlier.
SoFi’s PrimaryBid Deal Puts It Back in the IPO Race as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

SoFi’s PrimaryBid Deal Puts It Back in the IPO Race as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

14 May 2026
SoFi has acquired technology from UK-based PrimaryBid to expand retail investor access to IPOs and capital raises. The deal comes amid renewed U.S. IPO activity, including Cerebras’ $5.55 billion offering. Financial terms were not disclosed. SoFi shares rose to $15.76 midday, valuing the company at $21.7 billion.
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