Today: 15 May 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets First Big Test as Q1 Results Date Lands

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets First Big Test as Q1 Results Date Lands

Xanadu Quantum Technologies will report first-quarter results May 14, its first earnings since going public last month. Shares closed at $36.12 Friday, up $7.05, with 4.28 million traded. The company posted a $70.7 million net loss in 2025 and raised $302 million via a SPAC merger. Investors will watch the call for updates on spending, cash runway, and funding prospects.
1 May 2026
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GameStop’s $9 Billion Cash Pile Just Put Its Stock Back In Play

GameStop’s $9 Billion Cash Pile Just Put Its Stock Back In Play

GameStop shares rose to $26.61 Friday in New York, extending gains above the 200-day moving average as investors speculated on CEO Ryan Cohen’s plans for $9 billion in cash and securities. Fiscal fourth-quarter results showed net sales down to $1.104 billion, but operating income climbed to $135.2 million. Collectibles revenue jumped 47.7% year over year, now making up 29.2% of sales.
1 May 2026
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Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

Newell Brands raised its 2026 sales and earnings outlook after first-quarter results beat expectations, sending shares up about 9% to $4.445. Net sales fell 1.1% to $1.549 billion, but gross margin improved to 33.1%. The company now expects 2026 net sales to be flat to up 2%, compared to its previous forecast of down 1% to up 1%. Core sales dropped 3.5% in the quarter.
1 May 2026
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nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

nVent Electric raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts after first-quarter net sales jumped 53% to $1.24 billion and adjusted EPS climbed 63% to $1.09. Organic orders rose about 40% and backlog hit $2.6 billion, driven by data-center demand for liquid cooling and power equipment. Shares surged 13.3% to $161.94, pushing market value to $26.5 billion. The company now expects full-year sales growth of up to 28%.
1 May 2026
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SoundHound AI Stock Jumps Before May 7 Earnings As Investors Test The AI Growth Story

SoundHound AI Stock Jumps Before May 7 Earnings As Investors Test The AI Growth Story

SoundHound AI shares rose about 17% to $9.31 in Friday afternoon trading ahead of its May 7 first-quarter earnings report. Investors are watching for signs that recent deals, including the planned $43 million acquisition of LivePerson and an expanded rollout with Casey’s General Stores, can drive growth. SoundHound posted 2025 revenue of $168.9 million but reported a full-year GAAP net loss of $14 million.
1 May 2026
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Why iSpecimen Stock Whipsawed After Its 1-for-40 Reverse Split

Why iSpecimen Stock Whipsawed After Its 1-for-40 Reverse Split

iSpecimen Inc. shares fell 8.2% to $4.80 Friday after volatile trading, following a 1-for-40 reverse stock split aimed at meeting Nasdaq’s minimum bid price. The split reduced outstanding shares from 52.6 million to about 1.3 million. Nasdaq has given the company until May 18 to regain compliance. The annual meeting is set for May 8 after previous adjournments due to lack of quorum.
1 May 2026
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Esperion Stock Surges On ARCHIMED’s $1.1 Billion Buyout — What Shareholders Get Next

Esperion Stock Surges On ARCHIMED’s $1.1 Billion Buyout — What Shareholders Get Next

ARCHIMED will acquire Esperion Therapeutics for $3.16 per share in cash plus a contingent value right tied to future sales, valuing the deal at up to $1.1 billion. Esperion shares surged 56% to near the cash offer after the announcement. The CVR could pay up to $100 million if sales targets are met. The deal follows Esperion’s recent expansion beyond cholesterol drugs.
1 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Rally Stalled as Apple, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pushed Higher

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Rally Stalled as Apple, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pushed Higher

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 78.72 points to 49,573.42 by midday Friday, reversing an early rally as tariff concerns weighed on gains from Apple and other strong earnings reports. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on EU-made cars and trucks starting next week. Apple reported quarterly revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17% year over year. Oil prices dropped after Iran sent a new negotiation proposal.
1 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Are Hitting Fresh Highs

US Stock Market Today: Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Are Hitting Fresh Highs

The S&P 500 rose 0.48% and the Nasdaq 0.96% to record highs Friday, while the Dow slipped 0.11%. Apple shares climbed after reporting its strongest quarterly sales growth in over four years. Atlassian and other software stocks rallied on strong cloud demand. Exxon and Chevron beat profit estimates but cited pressure from Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices.
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Stock Market Today

  • Microsoft Stock Down 25% Amid Nasdaq Surge; Burry and Ives Spot Buy Opportunity
    May 14, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT. Microsoft shares have fallen over 25% from their peak despite the Nasdaq 100's strong rally driven by AI gains and other tech giants hitting all-time highs. While some software as a service (SaaS) stocks face pressure due to AI disruptions, analysts like Dan Ives and investor Michael Burry see potential in Microsoft. Burry's recent long position signals confidence in the tech giant's prospects. Ives highlights Microsoft's substantial cloud backlog and Azure's potential inflection point, alongside Copilot's growing integration. This contrasts with other SaaS firms vulnerable to AI cannibalization, positioning Microsoft uniquely to benefit from AI-driven shifts in enterprise software and cloud demand.

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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets Its First Public Earnings Test—and Losses Still Rule

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets Its First Public Earnings Test—and Losses Still Rule

15 May 2026
Xanadu Quantum Technologies reported first-quarter revenue of $2.8 million, up from $0.7 million a year earlier, but net loss widened to $20.6 million. Shares rose 1.9% to $15.13 in late U.S. trading before falling over 3% after hours. The company ended March with $272.5 million in cash and plans a $300 million at-the-market facility. Xanadu began trading on Nasdaq and TSX under XNDU on March 27.
Sidus Space Stock Jumps After Q1 Revenue Rises 51%, But Losses Still Loom

Sidus Space Stock Jumps After Q1 Revenue Rises 51%, But Losses Still Loom

15 May 2026
Sidus Space reported first-quarter revenue of $359,000, up 51% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $5.2 million, narrowing from $6.4 million. Shares rose about 12% after results. Cash stood at $27.3 million at March 31, down from $43.2 million at year-end. The company raised $58.5 million in a direct share offering after the quarter closed.
Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

15 May 2026
Alphabet Class A shares fell 0.4% to $401.07 on Thursday, pausing after a record run even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs. Investors weighed Google’s AI and cloud gains against persistent interest-rate concerns, with profit-taking outweighing news of a new robotics partnership with Fanuc. Alphabet’s market value stood near $4.86 trillion. Google Services revenue rose 16% last quarter, while Google Cloud jumped 63%.
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