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.

Coca-Cola Shareholders Just Sent A Clear Signal On Plastics, DEI And Dividends

Coca-Cola Shareholders Just Sent A Clear Signal On Plastics, DEI And Dividends

Coca-Cola shareholders rejected five investor proposals on sustainability, plastics, diversity, and ingredients at the annual meeting, according to a May 1 filing. Directors were re-elected, executive pay won 90.84% support, and CEO Henrique Braun received 99.84%. The board declared a 53-cent quarterly dividend and named two new executive vice presidents. First-quarter net operating revenue rose 12% to $12.47 billion.
2 May 2026
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Walmart Ends Self-Checkout At One Store — Why 650 Remodels Could Make Checkout A Bigger Fight

Walmart Ends Self-Checkout At One Store — Why 650 Remodels Could Make Checkout A Bigger Fight

Walmart has removed self-checkout for regular shoppers at its South Philadelphia store, reinstating cashier-led lanes in March. The change, confirmed by a spokesperson, follows feedback from staff and customers and affects only one of five Philadelphia locations. Some self-checkout lanes remain for Spark delivery drivers. Walmart is currently renovating hundreds of U.S. stores.
2 May 2026
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Eaton Stock Just Hit a Fresh High. Tuesday’s Earnings May Decide What Comes Next

Eaton Stock Just Hit a Fresh High. Tuesday’s Earnings May Decide What Comes Next

Eaton shares fell 1.7% to $425.55 Friday after hitting a 52-week high of $435.43 during the session. The company reports first-quarter earnings before the NYSE opens on May 5. Investors are focused on whether AI data-center demand can offset weaker industrial and mobility markets. Eaton recently announced a $30 million investment in a new switchgear facility in Nebraska.
2 May 2026
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The Walt Disney Company’s ABC License Review Puts DIS Stock on Watch Before Earnings

The Walt Disney Company’s ABC License Review Puts DIS Stock on Watch Before Earnings

The FCC has ordered Disney’s ABC to file early license renewals for eight major TV stations by May 28, citing possible violations of anti-discrimination rules. FCC Chair Brendan Carr denied White House involvement and said the review concerns diversity practices, not programming. The order comes days before Disney reports quarterly results. Disney shares closed Friday at $103.08.
2 May 2026
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Constellation Energy Stock Faces Calpine Test After Investors Reject DEI Report Bid

Constellation Energy Stock Faces Calpine Test After Investors Reject DEI Report Bid

Constellation Energy shareholders rejected a proposal to review the financial risks and returns of its DEI initiatives by 251.5 million votes to 3.0 million, SEC filings show. Investors approved all management proposals, including board nominees and executive pay. The failed DEI measure was submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Constellation shares last closed at $307.81, down 1.7%.
2 May 2026
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Bloom Energy Stock Holds Near 52-Week High as AI Power Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Bloom Energy Stock Holds Near 52-Week High as AI Power Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Bloom Energy shares rose $7.29 to $290.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 forecast and announced a deal to supply up to 2.45 gigawatts of fuel-cell power to an Oracle-backed New Mexico data center. First-quarter revenue jumped 130% to $751.1 million. Options trading showed increased demand for downside protection. Plug Power and FuelCell Energy lagged, with Bloom emerging as the main fuel-cell play on AI data center growth.
2 May 2026
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Kraft Heinz Stock Faces New Berkshire Overhang Days Before Q1 Earnings

Kraft Heinz Stock Faces New Berkshire Overhang Days Before Q1 Earnings

Berkshire Hathaway reported its Kraft Heinz stake was $1.4 billion below carrying value at March 31 but took no new impairment. Kraft Heinz will report first-quarter results May 6, with analysts expecting earnings of 50 cents per share and $5.89 billion in revenue. Berkshire held 27.5% of Kraft Heinz as of March 31. KHC shares closed Friday at $22.49, down 0.75%.
2 May 2026
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NextEra Energy Strikes 3,000 MW Arizona Solar Deal as Power Demand Boom Builds

NextEra Energy Strikes 3,000 MW Arizona Solar Deal as Power Demand Boom Builds

Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources agreed to develop 3,000 MW of new solar power in Arizona by 2034, enough to supply about 595,000 homes. Construction will add 500 MW annually from 2029 to 2034. The deal comes as utilities seek new capacity to meet rising demand from data centers and population growth. NextEra has already developed over 1,000 MW for SRP.
2 May 2026
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BlackBerry Limited’s Hidden QNX Comeback Is Running Inside 275 Million Cars

BlackBerry Limited’s Hidden QNX Comeback Is Running Inside 275 Million Cars

BlackBerry’s QNX software now runs in over 275 million vehicles and generated $268 million in revenue for fiscal 2026, nearly half the company’s total. The division’s quarterly revenue rose to $78.7 million from $65.8 million a year earlier. BlackBerry posted a $53.2 million profit for the year, reversing a prior loss. QNX faces pressure from larger competitors and open-source alternatives.
2 May 2026
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Fiserv Stock Gets an AI Payments Twist Before Crucial May 5 Earnings Test

Fiserv Stock Gets an AI Payments Twist Before Crucial May 5 Earnings Test

Fiserv has joined the x402 Foundation, aligning with Coinbase, Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe to develop an open standard for automated internet payments, the company said Friday. The announcement comes ahead of Fiserv’s first-quarter earnings report on May 5 and its investor day on May 14. Fiserv shares closed at $62.14, down 0.81%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share for the quarter.
2 May 2026
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ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

ON Semiconductor shares closed at a 52-week high of $103.03 on May 1, up 2.2% ahead of first-quarter earnings due May 4. The stock’s rise follows new electric-vehicle partnerships with Geely and NIO, spotlighting its silicon-carbide power chips. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of about $0.62 a share on $1.49 billion revenue. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.
2 May 2026
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RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Corporation was named a principal contractor in two U.S.-approved Middle East arms deals, part of over $8.6 billion in sales to Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, and the UAE. Raytheon RTX also received a $441.6 million Army contract modification for Patriot GEM-T missiles and an $833 million Navy contract for SeaSparrow missiles. RTX raised its sales outlook and dividend, but faces tariff costs and uncertain contract timing. RTX shares closed Friday at $173.99.
2 May 2026
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Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

Lumen Technologies is expected to report a first-quarter loss of 14 cents per share on May 5, with revenue projected at $2.84 billion, down 10.7% from a year ago. The quarter marks Lumen’s first results after selling its consumer fiber business to AT&T for $5.75 billion. Shares closed Friday at $9.32, up $0.475. The company will debut a new revenue reporting framework and discuss results at 5 p.m. ET.
2 May 2026
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McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Q1 Earnings as Value Menu Faces Wall Street Test

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Q1 Earnings as Value Menu Faces Wall Street Test

McDonald’s shares dropped 2.37% Friday, closing at $286.64 and extending losses to over 16% since early March ahead of its May 7 earnings report. Analysts expect first-quarter earnings per share of $2.75 on $6.48 billion revenue. The company will launch six specialty drinks nationwide May 6, following recent U.S. value menu promotions. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.
2 May 2026
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Grab’s Indonesia Shock: Driver-Fee Cap Hits GRAB Stock Days Before Earnings

Grab’s Indonesia Shock: Driver-Fee Cap Hits GRAB Stock Days Before Earnings

Indonesia cut the maximum commission for ride-hailing platforms to 8% from 20%, directly affecting Grab and GoTo’s Gojek days before Grab’s earnings report. Drivers must now receive at least 92% of fares, and platforms are required to provide accident and health insurance. Grab and GoTo said they are reviewing the rule and will comply. Grab shares fell 3.9% to $3.67 after the announcement.
2 May 2026
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Intel Corporation’s SambaNova AI Bet Clears U.S. Review as INTC Stock Nears $100

Intel Corporation’s SambaNova AI Bet Clears U.S. Review as INTC Stock Nears $100

U.S. antitrust regulators cleared Intel’s investment in SambaNova Systems, granting early termination for the deal and removing a key regulatory barrier. Intel raised its stake in the AI chip startup to 8.2% with a $35 million investment in February and plans another $15 million. The FTC decision does not endorse Intel’s strategy but ends the pre-closing review. Intel shares last closed at $99.62, up 5.44% on AI demand.
2 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Assurant (AIZ) Seen as Modestly Undervalued Amid Growth Potential
    May 14, 2026, 5:33 PM EDT. Assurant (AIZ) shares have surged roughly 13% over the past three months, closing at $242.61, drawing investor attention. The company reported $13.16 billion in annual revenue and net income near $991.6 million. Analysts estimate the stock trades about 11% below the average price target of $260, suggesting a 6.7% undervaluation. This outlook is driven by gains in device protection, international expansion, and partnerships, supporting future revenue and recurring earnings growth. However, risks remain from potential regulatory challenges on lender-placed housing products and competition in mobile device protection from tech rivals and original equipment manufacturers. Investors are advised to weigh these factors carefully before acting.

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Rackspace Stock Jumps 26% As AMD AI Deal Tests RXT Turnaround Story

Rackspace Stock Jumps 26% As AMD AI Deal Tests RXT Turnaround Story

14 May 2026
Rackspace shares surged 26.34% to close at $7.29 on Thursday, hitting a 52-week high of $7.65 before slipping to $7.15 after hours. The rally followed first-quarter profit and a memorandum with AMD to build AI infrastructure, though the company still reported a non-GAAP loss and uneven segment growth. Trading volume topped 39 million shares. Analyst Keith Bachman maintained a Hold rating with a $5 target.
Nvidia Stock Hits Record as U.S. Clears H200 China Sales — But No Chips Have Shipped

Nvidia Stock Hits Record as U.S. Clears H200 China Sales — But No Chips Have Shipped

14 May 2026
Nvidia shares rose 4.4% to $235.74 after U.S. officials cleared about 10 Chinese firms, including Alibaba and Tencent, to buy its H200 AI chips, though no deliveries have occurred. CEO Jensen Huang is in Beijing as investors await Nvidia’s May 20 earnings report. Approved Chinese buyers can each purchase up to 75,000 chips under U.S. licensing terms. Lenovo confirmed its approval; Nvidia and other firms declined comment.
Figma Stock Pops After AI Tools Drive A Bigger 2026 Revenue Forecast

Figma Stock Pops After AI Tools Drive A Bigger 2026 Revenue Forecast

14 May 2026
Figma raised its 2026 revenue forecast by $55 million to as much as $1.428 billion, citing strong AI-driven user growth. First-quarter revenue jumped 46% to $333.4 million, with net dollar retention at 139%. Shares rose after hours. The company posted a $142.4 million net loss under GAAP.
Datavault AI Stock Jumps Before Earnings As Crypto Bill Vote Puts DVLT Back In Play

Datavault AI Stock Jumps Before Earnings As Crypto Bill Vote Puts DVLT Back In Play

14 May 2026
Datavault AI Inc. shares rose to $0.5861 on volume topping 65 million ahead of Friday’s first-quarter earnings call, following a $60 million stock offering and plans for a GPU edge network rollout. CEO Nathaniel Bradley and CFO Brett Moyer will present at 8:30 a.m. ET. An amended SEC filing showed Bradley and his spouse received LTIP shares vesting through 2029. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on crypto regulation Thursday.
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