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Khadija Saeed

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

AST SpaceMobile Stock Slides as BlueBird 7 Launch Delay, Amazon-Globalstar Deal Test Bull Case

AST SpaceMobile Stock Slides as BlueBird 7 Launch Delay, Amazon-Globalstar Deal Test Bull Case

AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 10.5% to $88.53 midday Tuesday after another delay in the BlueBird 7 satellite launch. The launch, now listed for April 17, is key for AST’s direct-to-device service plans. The selloff followed Amazon’s $11.57 billion deal to buy Globalstar, intensifying competition in satellite-to-phone services. AST reported $70.9 million in 2025 revenue and over $1.2 billion in contracted commitments.
14 April 2026
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Air Canada Unveils A321XLR Lie-Flat Suites and New 787-10 Business Class in Premium Push

Air Canada Unveils A321XLR Lie-Flat Suites and New 787-10 Business Class in Premium Push

Air Canada revealed new premium cabins for its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg on Tuesday. The A321XLR will feature 14 lie-flat business suites and 168 economy seats, while the 787-10 will offer 42 business, 28 premium economy, and 262 economy seats, including four new Signature Plus suites with two-metre beds. Both aircraft will have 4K OLED screens and Canadian-inspired design elements.
14 April 2026
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Amazon to Buy Globalstar in $11.6 Billion Deal to Challenge Starlink, Keep Apple Satellite Features Running

Amazon to Buy Globalstar in $11.6 Billion Deal to Challenge Starlink, Keep Apple Satellite Features Running

Amazon will acquire Globalstar for about $11.6 billion, aiming to speed up its direct-to-device satellite services and compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Globalstar shareholders can choose cash or Amazon stock, with 58% already approving the deal. The merger still requires regulatory approval and depends on Globalstar meeting certain operational targets. Globalstar shares rose 9%, Amazon gained 2.7% after the announcement.
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Royal Caribbean Registers Navigator of the Seas Under Cyprus Flag as Mediterranean Push Deepens

Royal Caribbean Registers Navigator of the Seas Under Cyprus Flag as Mediterranean Push Deepens

Royal Caribbean Group registered Navigator of the Seas under the Cyprus flag on Tuesday, adding a second vessel to the island’s registry. Cyprus’ shipping ministry said the move follows the company’s 2023 decision to open a permanent office in Limassol. In Miami, CEO Michael Bayley told students cruise careers depend on people skills as the group expands hiring.
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Meta Builds AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg for Employees as AI Push Leaves Metaverse Behind

Meta Builds AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg for Employees as AI Push Leaves Metaverse Behind

Meta is developing an AI version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, trained on his image, voice, and public statements to interact with employees, the Financial Times reported. The company ended 2025 with 78,865 staff and expects 2026 capital spending of $115–$135 billion, mostly for AI infrastructure and talent. Reuters said Meta has shifted top engineers into a new Applied AI group as part of its internal AI push.
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Johnson & Johnson Earnings Beat Estimates, J&J Raises 2026 Outlook Despite Stelara Slump

Johnson & Johnson Earnings Beat Estimates, J&J Raises 2026 Outlook Despite Stelara Slump

Johnson & Johnson reported first-quarter revenue of $24.1 billion, up 9.9%, and adjusted earnings of $2.70 per share, both above analyst estimates. Sales of cancer drug Darzalex hit $4 billion, while Stelara fell 60% to $656 million. The company raised its 2026 outlook, nudging full-year sales guidance to $100.8 billion. J&J shares slipped 0.27% to $237.96 in early trading.
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Wells Fargo Profit Beats in Q1, But Revenue Miss and Lower Rates Hit Shares

Wells Fargo Profit Beats in Q1, But Revenue Miss and Lower Rates Hit Shares

Wells Fargo reported a 7% rise in first-quarter net income to $5.25 billion, beating profit estimates, but missed on revenue and core lending metrics, sending shares lower premarket. Net interest income came in at $12.1 billion, short of forecasts, while noninterest income also missed expectations. Provision for credit losses rose 22% to $1.135 billion. The bank kept its 2026 outlook unchanged.
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IREN stock jumps as AI data-center race heats up after CoreWeave, Nebius deals

IREN stock jumps as AI data-center race heats up after CoreWeave, Nebius deals

IREN shares rose to $43.07 Tuesday, up $3.76, as Meta’s $21 billion CoreWeave deal and Nebius’ up-to-$27 billion Meta agreement fueled interest in AI infrastructure stocks. IREN aims for a 150,000-GPU buildout and targets over $3.7 billion in annualized AI cloud revenue by end-2026, though most is not yet contracted. Microsoft’s $9.7 billion contract and $3.6 billion in GPU financing back the expansion.
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Nears $76,000 Test as ETF Demand Rebounds, Miner Selling Caps Rally

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Nears $76,000 Test as ETF Demand Rebounds, Miner Selling Caps Rally

Bitcoin traded near $74,400 early Tuesday after hitting a four-week high, buoyed by $1 billion in new purchases from Strategy and strong inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs last week. Farside data showed the ETF group swung to a $291 million net outflow Monday, with BlackRock’s IBIT gaining but Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark’s ARKB losing funds. Miners including MARA and Riot sold thousands of bitcoin in recent weeks.
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Netflix Earnings Preview: Why Wall Street Is Betting on Ads and Price Hikes

Netflix Earnings Preview: Why Wall Street Is Betting on Ads and Price Hikes

Netflix raised U.S. subscription prices on March 26, with its ad-supported plan now $8.99, standard $19.99, and premium $26.99. Wall Street analysts expect ad revenue to double to $3 billion in 2026, following $1.5 billion in 2025. The company reports earnings April 16, with investors watching ad growth and revenue after Netflix stopped disclosing regular subscriber numbers.
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Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

Marvell Technology shares rose 2.1% to $131.22 Monday, hitting a record after Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and renewed optimism over Amazon’s AI chip business. The stock earlier touched $135.18. Barclays upgraded Marvell and raised its price target to $150, citing surging demand for optical products in AI data centers. Nvidia and Marvell plan to link custom chips for Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion platform.
13 April 2026
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Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

Intel shares climbed $2.09 to $64.47 by late morning Monday, extending a rally that has added over $100 billion in value across eight sessions. The surge follows a raised price target, new deals with Google and Elon Musk’s Terafab, and Intel’s $14.2 billion buyback of Apollo’s Fab 34 stake. The stock is up 69% in 2026 after an 84% gain last year. Intel reports first-quarter results April 23.
13 April 2026
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Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

Nebius Group shares climbed 7.4% to $155.74 by midday Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $175, despite Freedom Capital Markets downgrading the stock to Hold. The Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure firm recently secured a five-year deal with Meta worth up to $27 billion and holds over $40 billion in supply contracts with Microsoft and Meta. Nebius also closed $4.34 billion in convertible debt and sold $2 billion in warrants to Nvidia.
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IBM Stock Gets Citi Buy Call Despite Worst Start Since 2002 as BofA Cuts Target Ahead of Earnings

IBM Stock Gets Citi Buy Call Despite Worst Start Since 2002 as BofA Cuts Target Ahead of Earnings

Sandisk shares jumped 7.2% to $912.82 on Monday after Nasdaq said it will join the Nasdaq-100, replacing Atlassian before April 20. The move follows Sandisk’s return to public markets in February 2025 and comes amid surging demand for AI data storage. The reshuffle takes effect before the April 20 open, with new Nasdaq-100 rules set for May 1.
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Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce faced renewed attention after reports of stake reductions by Choreo LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, based on SEC filings from January that reflected year-end positions. Choreo held 27,733 shares and Sumitomo Mitsui 2,478,864 shares as of December 31. The reported cuts amounted to about 35% and 8.6%, respectively. Salesforce shares rose 3.4% Monday, while broader software stocks remain down for the year.
13 April 2026
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Sandisk Stock Jumps as Nasdaq-100 Adds AI Storage Winner, Atlassian Exits

Sandisk Stock Jumps as Nasdaq-100 Adds AI Storage Winner, Atlassian Exits

Sandisk shares jumped 7.3% to $913.56 after Nasdaq said the company will join the Nasdaq-100 on April 20, replacing Atlassian. The move follows strong demand for AI-related data storage and analyst price target hikes. Atlassian exits as software stocks slump, with its shares down 65% this year. Sandisk reports fiscal third-quarter results on April 30.
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Did the New York Times Really Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto? Adam Back Denies Bitcoin Founder Claim as Doubts Persist

Did the New York Times Really Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto? Adam Back Denies Bitcoin Founder Claim as Doubts Persist

Adam Back, British cryptographer and Blockstream CEO, again denied being Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto after renewed media scrutiny, including a New York Times report naming him the top candidate. No hard proof has emerged. Bitcoin traded near $71,580 Monday, with Satoshi’s suspected holdings worth about $78.7 billion. Markets showed little reaction to the speculation.
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  • Champion Iron Stock Dips Below 50-Day Moving Average Amid Positive Analyst Ratings
    April 17, 2026, 4:31 AM EDT. Champion Iron Limited's (TSE:CIA) stock price fell below its 50-day moving average of C$5.01, closing at C$4.98 with 232,640 shares traded. Despite this dip, Wall Street analysts maintain optimism, with B. Riley Financial assigning a "strong-buy" rating, Raymond James Financial and Desjardins raising target prices to C$7.00 and rating the stock "outperform" and "buy" respectively. The consensus target price stands at C$6.33. The company reported quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.12 and revenue of C$472.31 million. Champion Iron holds a market cap of C$2.66 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.65. It develops iron ore properties in Quebec, focusing mainly on its Mine Site segment.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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17 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 17, 2026, 4:33 AM EDT Global Stocks Stall as US-Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty Persists; Netflix Shares Slide 10% April 17, 2026, 4:33 AM EDT. **Global stock markets paused their recent rally amid ongoing uncertainty over the US-Iran ceasefire extension.** S&P 500 futures were flat following three weeks of gains, while Netflix shares dropped nearly 10% in pre-market after mixed quarterly results and its chairman's announced departure. Most European indices opened lower, with the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.19%. Brent crude oil fell 0.4% to around $99 per barrel as easing Middle
Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

16 April 2026
Hims & Hers Health shares rose to $26.65 Thursday after the FDA said it would reconsider restrictions on several peptides, removing 12 from a high-risk list and scheduling a July review of seven more. The move follows Hims’ March decision to stop advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs and expand branded offerings through Novo Nordisk. The company acquired a California peptide facility last year to bolster supply.
NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push

NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push

16 April 2026
NuScale Power shares jumped to $13.23 before falling back to $11.52 Thursday after the White House ordered NASA to start a space-reactor program and Energy Secretary Chris Wright said initial U.S. reactors would likely get federal loans. NuScale remains the only U.S. firm with an approved small modular reactor design but has yet to secure firm orders or financing.
SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test

SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test

16 April 2026
SoFi Technologies shares rose 1.5% Thursday after launching instant bank transfers via its Galileo platform, allowing money to move between SoFi and outside banks in seconds. The stock traded near $19.08 in New York. Investors await first-quarter results April 29, with SoFi guiding to $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and 12 cents per share in adjusted earnings.
D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally

D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally

16 April 2026
D-Wave Quantum shares climbed about 5% Thursday, extending a 22.6% surge after Nvidia launched Ising, a new AI model family for quantum computing. D-Wave traded at $21.81, up from last year’s lows, and reported 2025 revenue of $24.6 million with first-quarter 2026 bookings topping $32.8 million. The company completed its $250 million Quantum Circuits acquisition in January. Market cap stood near $8.4 billion.
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