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.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock: Founder Chris Gibson to Leave Board as RXRX Nears Q1 Earnings

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock: Founder Chris Gibson to Leave Board as RXRX Nears Q1 Earnings

Recursion Pharmaceuticals said founder and board chair Chris Gibson will not seek re-election at the June 17 annual meeting, months after stepping down as CEO. The company reports first-quarter results May 6, with investors watching for updates on cash, clinical progress, and its AI drug platform. Recursion last reported $753.9 million in cash and narrowed its quarterly net loss. Gibson will remain chair until his term ends.
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Blackstone Inc. Creates N1 AI Unit Around OpenAI, Anthropic Bets as Credit Fund Faces Pressure

Blackstone Inc. Creates N1 AI Unit Around OpenAI, Anthropic Bets as Credit Fund Faces Pressure

Blackstone Inc. will launch Blackstone N1, a San Francisco-based unit consolidating its AI and high-growth tech investments, including stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic. Jas Khaira will lead the group and relocate from New York. The move comes as Blackstone’s $80 billion private credit fund saw first-quarter inflows slow and redemption requests rise. Blackstone shares rose 1.6% to $127.65 midday Friday.
1 May 2026
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Colgate-Palmolive Stock Rises After Earnings Beat. A $300 Million Cost Hit Still Looms

Colgate-Palmolive Stock Rises After Earnings Beat. A $300 Million Cost Hit Still Looms

Colgate-Palmolive beat first-quarter sales and profit estimates, driven by international growth, while North America volumes fell 3.2%. The company warned of about $300 million in extra raw-material and logistics costs this year due to Middle East conflict. Net sales rose 8.4% to $5.32 billion; shares climbed 3.1%. Colgate lowered its gross profit margin outlook and expanded its cost-cutting program.
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Roku Stock Rises After Bigger 2026 Revenue Bet, With One Cost Risk in View

Roku Stock Rises After Bigger 2026 Revenue Bet, With One Cost Risk in View

Roku raised its 2026 platform revenue forecast to nearly 21% growth, or about $5.0 billion, after first-quarter advertising and subscription sales beat expectations. Shares climbed 4.2% Friday, with the stock up 10% in after-hours trading. Platform revenue rose 28% to $1.13 billion, while devices revenue fell 16%. Rising memory costs remain the main risk for the second half.
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Zeta Global (ZETA) Stock Rises as AI Push Fuels 50% Revenue Growth, Bigger 2026 Target

Zeta Global (ZETA) Stock Rises as AI Push Fuels 50% Revenue Growth, Bigger 2026 Target

Zeta Global shares rose after the company raised its 2026 revenue outlook and reported a 50% jump in first-quarter sales to $396.3 million, beating consensus. The company cited strong adoption of its Athena AI agent and growth in “super-scaled” customers. Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $66.1 million from $46.7 million. The stock traded at $19.17, up 75 cents in late-morning New York trading.
1 May 2026
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Rivian Stock Slides as Smaller Federal Loan Puts Its R2 SUV Bet Under the Microscope

Rivian Stock Slides as Smaller Federal Loan Puts Its R2 SUV Bet Under the Microscope

Rivian shares fell 5.7% to $15.47 after the company said its federal loan for a Georgia factory would be cut to $4.5 billion. First-quarter revenue rose 11% to $1.38 billion, with a net loss of $416 million. Rivian kept its 2026 delivery forecast and reported 10,236 vehicles produced in Q1. Volkswagen invested $1 billion after software milestones; Uber-linked SMB Holding agreed to invest up to $1.25 billion.
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Twilio Stock Jumps 20% After AI Voice Demand: Why Investors Are Repricing TWLO

Twilio Stock Jumps 20% After AI Voice Demand: Why Investors Are Repricing TWLO

Twilio raised its 2026 revenue-growth forecast to 14%-15% after first-quarter sales and adjusted earnings topped estimates. Shares surged about 20% Friday, trading near $178.39. First-quarter revenue rose 20% to $1.407 billion, with adjusted earnings at $1.50 a share versus $1.27 expected. Voice revenue climbed 20%, driven by demand for AI-enabled products.
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Spirit Airlines Shutdown Looms After $500 Million Bailout Talks Collapse

Spirit Airlines Shutdown Looms After $500 Million Bailout Talks Collapse

Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down after failing to secure enough support for a $500 million U.S. bailout, according to The Wall Street Journal. A missed bankruptcy court hearing and stalled talks have left the carrier with dwindling cash. Liquidation would cut over 17,000 jobs and trigger billions in claims. Spirit and the White House did not respond to requests for comment.
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Tempus AI’s Big May: Why Q1 Results and First Investor Day Put TEM Stock in Focus

Tempus AI’s Big May: Why Q1 Results and First Investor Day Put TEM Stock in Focus

Tempus AI will report first-quarter results on May 5 and hold its first investor day on May 29. Merck’s CEO highlighted Tempus in remarks on the drugmaker’s AI efforts in precision oncology. Tempus shares traded near $55.44 Friday, with a market value of about $9.7 billion. The company reported 2025 revenue of $1.27 billion and forecast $1.59 billion for 2026.
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Ciena Corporation Stock Faces $416 Reality Check as AI Network Push Heads to Brazil

Ciena Corporation Stock Faces $416 Reality Check as AI Network Push Heads to Brazil

Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated Ciena with a Neutral rating and a $416 target, about 22% below Friday’s $534.43 share price, citing that much of the optical-networking upside is already priced in. Ciena reported Q1 revenue of $1.43 billion, up 33%, and raised its 2026 forecast. The company will showcase new optical products at ABRINT 2026 in São Paulo next week.
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Sandisk Corporation Stock: Why SNDK’s $42 Billion AI Storage Deals and $6 Billion Buyback Matter Now

Sandisk Corporation Stock: Why SNDK’s $42 Billion AI Storage Deals and $6 Billion Buyback Matter Now

Sandisk reported third-quarter revenue of $5.95 billion, up 97% from the prior quarter, and GAAP net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion share buyback and forecast fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates. Five new customer agreements now guarantee over $11 billion and cover a third of 2027 supply. Shares fell more than 6% despite the results.
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Atlassian Corporation Stock Jumps 22% as AI-Led Earnings Beat Tests SaaS Selloff

Atlassian Corporation Stock Jumps 22% as AI-Led Earnings Beat Tests SaaS Selloff

Atlassian shares surged 22% Friday after the company beat quarterly estimates and raised its annual revenue forecast. Fiscal Q3 revenue climbed 32% to $1.787 billion, but Atlassian posted a $98.4 million net loss after restructuring charges. Cloud revenue rose 29% as customers expanded Jira use and adopted more AI features. Remaining performance obligations jumped 37% to $4.0 billion.
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Nokia Stock Is Back: Jim Cramer’s “Winner” Call Lands As AI Sales Surge 49%

Nokia Stock Is Back: Jim Cramer’s “Winner” Call Lands As AI Sales Surge 49%

Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares rose to $13.62 Friday after reporting a 49% jump in first-quarter sales to AI and cloud customers, totaling €1 billion in orders. Comparable operating profit climbed 54% to €281 million, beating analyst estimates. The company raised its 2026 growth target for network infrastructure sales to up to 14%. Nokia also agreed to sell its fixed wireless access CPE business to Inseego.
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Roblox Corporation Stock Plunges as Child-Safety Push Forces Big 2026 Forecast Cut

Roblox Corporation Stock Plunges as Child-Safety Push Forces Big 2026 Forecast Cut

Roblox shares dropped 19% Friday after the company cut 2026 bookings forecasts to $7.33–$7.60 billion, citing slower growth from new safety measures. First-quarter revenue rose 39% to $1.44 billion, but Roblox expects daily active users and Q2 bookings to fall short of analyst estimates. The company recently settled child-safety probes for $23.3 million and launched a new subscription service.
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Moderna Revenue Beat: Overseas Covid Shot Sales Jump, but $900 Million Charge Clouds the Turnaround

Moderna Revenue Beat: Overseas Covid Shot Sales Jump, but $900 Million Charge Clouds the Turnaround

Moderna’s first-quarter revenue jumped to $389 million, driven by international Covid vaccine sales, while U.S. revenue fell to $78 million. The company posted a net loss of $1.34 billion after a $900 million patent settlement charge. Shares fell 2.7% in early trading. Moderna kept its 2026 growth target and expects FDA action on its flu vaccine by August 5, 2026.
1 May 2026
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NVIDIA Corporation Stock Faces a New Test as Pentagon AI Deal Meets China Server Squeeze

NVIDIA Corporation Stock Faces a New Test as Pentagon AI Deal Meets China Server Squeeze

Nvidia was among seven AI firms approved by the Pentagon to deploy advanced AI on classified U.S. military networks, alongside Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. The Pentagon said its GenAI.mil platform has seen use by over 1.3 million personnel in five months. Nvidia shares traded at $199.57 in early New York trading. The company also secured $23 million in tax incentives from Irving, Texas.
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Beyond Meat Stock Jumps Before Earnings: Why May 6 Is the Date to Watch

Beyond Meat Stock Jumps Before Earnings: Why May 6 Is the Date to Watch

Beyond Meat shares rose 20.7% Thursday to 98.41 cents, with volume tripling the 50-day average, ahead of its May 6 earnings report. The company recently regained Nasdaq compliance after filing its delayed 2025 annual report. Fourth-quarter net revenue fell 19.7% to $61.6 million; first-quarter revenue is expected between $57 million and $59 million. Wall Street analysts cut price targets, citing weak guidance.
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Reddit Stock Jumps as AI Ad Tools Put Wall Street on Notice

Reddit Stock Jumps as AI Ad Tools Put Wall Street on Notice

Reddit shares rose 16% in premarket trading after the company forecast second-quarter revenue of $715 million to $725 million, topping Wall Street estimates. First-quarter revenue jumped 69% to $663 million, with ad revenue up 74% to $625 million. Daily active unique visitors reached 126.8 million, up 17% from a year ago. Reddit reported net income of $204 million, or $1.01 per diluted share.
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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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