Today: 21 June 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

UnitedHealth Stock Watches Berkshire Exit, Optum AI Effort

UnitedHealth Stock Watches Berkshire Exit, Optum AI Effort

Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire UnitedHealth Group stake in the first quarter, less than a year after buying 5.04 million shares. UnitedHealth shares closed at $393.85 Friday, down 1.3%. Bloomberg reported UnitedHealth is tracking some Optum workers’ use of AI tools as it expands technology in operations. Analysts say insurers need another quarter of clean medical-cost data before judging recovery.
16 May 2026
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Gold Drops on Dollar Gains, Wall Street Sinks as Yields Jump

Gold Drops on Dollar Gains, Wall Street Sinks as Yields Jump

The dollar rose for a fifth day Friday, pushing gold to a one-week low and sending the euro to $1.1623, its weakest in five weeks. U.S. crude jumped 4.2% to $105.42 a barrel amid concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. The 10-year Treasury yield hit an 11.75-month high at 4.58%, while the Nasdaq ended a six-week winning streak. Silver plunged 7.7% to $77.07 an ounce.
16 May 2026
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TD Securities Filing Throws Spotlight on GCT Semiconductor (GCTS), Raises Flags About 5G Chip Scale-Up and Liquidity

TD Securities Filing Throws Spotlight on GCT Semiconductor (GCTS), Raises Flags About 5G Chip Scale-Up and Liquidity

TD Securities (USA) LLC disclosed a 4.6% beneficial ownership in GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc., mostly via warrants exercisable at $11.50 a share, far above Friday’s $1.83 stock price. GCT reported first-quarter revenue of $1.92 million and a net loss of $9.86 million, with 5G chipset deliveries rising 58% to 3,000 units.
15 May 2026
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Tonix Pharma Stock Gains After Antibody News, 2027 Lyme Trial Planned

Tonix Pharma Stock Gains After Antibody News, 2027 Lyme Trial Planned

Tonix Pharmaceuticals filed new Phase 1 modeling data showing its experimental Lyme disease antibody, TNX-4800, could maintain serum levels above a proposed protective threshold for six months with a two-dose regimen. Shares rose $1.65 to $15.74 Friday. The company plans a Phase 2 trial in 2027, pending FDA agreement. No Lyme vaccine is currently available in the U.S.
15 May 2026
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Lululemon CEO Speaks Out as Shares Drop Again

Lululemon CEO Speaks Out as Shares Drop Again

Lululemon shares fell 1.6% to $119.14 Friday as incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill told employees the company is being underestimated. Founder Chip Wilson is seeking three board seats, intensifying a proxy fight ahead of O’Neill’s September 8 start. O’Neill, a former Nike executive, will not be on the ballot at the June annual meeting. Investors remain focused on weak Americas sales and soft 2026 guidance.
15 May 2026
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Ballard Power stock jumps after Weichai share sale leads to board shake-up

Ballard Power stock jumps after Weichai share sale leads to board shake-up

Weichai-affiliated holders reduced their stake in Ballard Power Systems to 11.61%, triggering the loss of board nomination rights and prompting the resignation of two Weichai-nominated directors. Ballard’s Nasdaq shares jumped 8.5% to $4.48 on heavy volume after the disclosure. Weichai sold over 11 million shares in recent weeks and filed to sell up to 15 million more. Ballard reported Q1 revenue of $19.4 million, up 26%.
15 May 2026
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P3 Health Partners turns profit in Q1, lifts 2026 forecast

P3 Health Partners turns profit in Q1, lifts 2026 forecast

P3 Health Partners shares surged over 200% to $13.00 Friday after the company posted its first quarterly profit and raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook. Net income reached $3 million versus a $44.2 million loss a year earlier, with revenue up 4% to $386 million despite a 10% drop in at-risk membership. The company cited $17 million in one-time benefits, leaving underlying adjusted EBITDA at $8 million.
15 May 2026
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AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Rally Against Dead Zones With Uncommon Satellite Move, Eye Starlink Push

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Rally Against Dead Zones With Uncommon Satellite Move, Eye Starlink Push

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile announced plans to jointly build a satellite-based network to eliminate U.S. wireless dead zones, aiming to connect ordinary phones directly to satellites. The move follows the FCC’s approval of EchoStar’s $40 billion spectrum sale to SpaceX and AT&T. The carriers have an agreement in principle but have not finalized terms. AT&T reported $31.5 billion in Q1 revenue and $126.4 billion in net debt.
15 May 2026
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UBS Reduces Exposure to Ambev After Strong Run in Brazil Beer Stocks

UBS Reduces Exposure to Ambev After Strong Run in Brazil Beer Stocks

Ambev’s São Paulo shares fell 0.25% to 15.73 reais Friday, despite UBS raising its target price but maintaining a Sell rating. First-quarter profit rose 2.1% to 3.89 billion reais, with Brazil Beer volumes hitting a record and net revenue up 9.6%. Cash flow surged 162.5% to 3.16 billion reais. Consolidated cash cost of goods sold per hectoliter climbed 8.5%.
15 May 2026
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Pfizer Inc Looks to India, but Investors Hold Off

Pfizer Inc Looks to India, but Investors Hold Off

Pfizer is increasing investment in India for cancer drugs, obesity treatments, and vaccines as it seeks growth beyond COVID-era sales. The company reported Q1 revenue of $14.5 billion, up 5%, but expects a $1.5 billion hit this year from generic competition. Shares fell 1.8% to $25.29 in New York trading. In Europe, Pfizer won expanded approval for its hemophilia drug Hympavzi.
15 May 2026
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Shares of BigBear.ai Slide as Defense AI Hype Wavers

Shares of BigBear.ai Slide as Defense AI Hype Wavers

BigBear.ai shares fell about 5% to $4.16 Friday afternoon after reporting flat first-quarter revenue of $34.4 million and a wider adjusted EBITDA loss of $9.9 million. Backlog rose 14% to $281.9 million, boosted by a $53 million classified contract. The company kept its 2026 revenue forecast at $135 million to $165 million. Gross margin improved to 34.0% from 21.3% a year earlier.
15 May 2026
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Oil prices rise after Trump issues Iran warning

Oil prices rise after Trump issues Iran warning

Brent crude rose above $109 a barrel Friday after President Trump warned he was losing patience with Iran, raising fears the Strait of Hormuz could stay mostly shut. U.S. gasoline averaged over $4.50 a gallon. Stocks and bonds fell as traders braced for a longer energy shock. The S&P 500 dropped 0.8% and 10-year Treasury yields hit 4.568%.
15 May 2026
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Palantir’s AI Work in Ukraine Draws PLTR Into Human-Rights Firestorm

Palantir’s AI Work in Ukraine Draws PLTR Into Human-Rights Firestorm

Palantir Technologies faces renewed investor pressure after shareholders representing $336.1 billion backed a call for an independent human-rights review of its software. The push comes as Palantir’s AI tools draw attention in Ukraine, where CEO Alex Karp signed a data-sharing deal with the military. Shareholders will vote on disclosure and rights proposals at the June 3 annual meeting. Palantir’s board opposes the measures.
15 May 2026
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Archer Aviation’s $8 Million Vendor Share Filing Puts Cash Burn Back in Focus

Archer Aviation’s $8 Million Vendor Share Filing Puts Cash Burn Back in Focus

Archer Aviation registered 3.27 million shares for resale and plans to issue up to $8 million in stock to vendors, according to a new SEC filing. The move comes days after Archer reported a first-quarter net loss of $217.7 million and revenue of $1.6 million. Shares fell about 4% to $6.13 in New York trading. Archer ended March with $1.78 billion in cash and short-term investments.
15 May 2026
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  • Why Verizon (VZ) Remains an Undervalued Pick on the NYSE
    June 21, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) has completed tender offers to repurchase ~$1.86 billion in notes, easing its debt load by removing restrictive covenants in bond agreements. This move concludes Verizon's strategic debt management effort, potentially enhancing financial flexibility. Operating as a major U.S. telecom holding company, Verizon provides wireless, wireline, and streaming services to various customer segments. Despite its status as an undervalued NYSE stock, some analysts suggest AI stocks offer higher growth potential with lower risk. Investors seeking value may consider Verizon's stable cash flow and ongoing restructuring as positives compared to more volatile sectors.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 21, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 21, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT Why Verizon (VZ) Remains an Undervalued Pick on the NYSE June 21, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) has completed tender offers to repurchase ~$1.86 billion in notes, easing its debt load by removing restrictive covenants in bond agreements. This move concludes Verizon’s strategic debt management effort, potentially enhancing financial flexibility. Operating as a major U.S. telecom holding company, Verizon provides wireless, wireline, and streaming services to various customer segments. Despite its status as an undervalued NYSE stock, some analysts suggest AI
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