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.

Duolingo Stock’s Next Big Test Is One Week Away as AI Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Duolingo Stock’s Next Big Test Is One Week Away as AI Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Faruqi & Faruqi said Sunday it is investigating potential claims against Duolingo Inc. after the company’s stock fell sharply following its pivot to user growth and AI investment. Duolingo’s shares closed Friday at $103.45, far below their 52-week high of $544.93. The company will report first-quarter results on May 4. Goldman Sachs recently cut its price target on Duolingo to $100.
26 April 2026
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Silicon Motion Stock Jumps Before Q1 Earnings As Dividend Date Nears

Silicon Motion Stock Jumps Before Q1 Earnings As Dividend Date Nears

Silicon Motion shares closed at $153.46, up 8.1% Friday ahead of first-quarter earnings due April 28. The company confirmed a $0.50-per-ADS dividend for May 21, record date May 7. Management previously guided Q1 revenue of $292 million to $306 million, up as much as 84% from a year earlier. Wall Street expects $1.28 per share in earnings and $299.53 million in revenue.
26 April 2026
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Nokia Oyj Stock Faces a Fresh Test After AI Orders Light Up Earnings

Nokia Oyj Stock Faces a Fresh Test After AI Orders Light Up Earnings

Nokia shares will trade ex-dividend on April 27 after first-quarter operating profit jumped 54% to 281 million euros, beating analyst forecasts. AI and cloud customers accounted for 8% of sales, with orders from that segment rising 49% to 1 billion euros. U.S.-listed ADRs closed at $10.46 on Friday, up 1.2%. Nokia maintained its full-year profit target.
26 April 2026
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BMNR Stock: BitMine’s $24 Million Ethereum Deal Puts Its 5% ETH Bet Back in Focus

BMNR Stock: BitMine’s $24 Million Ethereum Deal Puts Its 5% ETH Bet Back in Focus

The Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ether to Bitmine Immersion Technologies in a private transaction at $2,387 per token, totaling about $23.9 million. Bitmine aims to hold 5% of all ether and reported 4.12% of supply as of April 19. BMNR last traded at $22.14 on Friday; ether was near $2,334 on Sunday. The Foundation said proceeds will fund research, development, and grants.
26 April 2026
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Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

Constellation Energy’s plan to restart the former Three Mile Island Unit 1 faces local scrutiny over a request to draw up to 73.2 million gallons daily from the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is accepting public comments until May 4 after a hearing drew opposition. The plant, now called Crane Clean Energy Center, is tied to a 20-year power deal with Microsoft. Constellation targets a 2027 restart, pending approvals.
26 April 2026
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Nike’s 1,400 Job Cuts Reveal the Hard Part of Its Sneaker Comeback

Nike’s 1,400 Job Cuts Reveal the Hard Part of Its Sneaker Comeback

Nike will cut about 1,400 global operations jobs, nearly 2% of its workforce, with technology roles most affected. The company is consolidating tech work at its Beaverton campus and in India as part of a broader restructuring. Nike reported flat third-quarter revenue at $11.3 billion and expects sales to drop up to 4% this quarter. Severance costs have reached $304 million so far.
26 April 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway’s $370 Billion Question: Greg Abel Faces First Big Test After Warren Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway’s $370 Billion Question: Greg Abel Faces First Big Test After Warren Buffett

Greg Abel will face shareholders for the first time as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at the annual meeting on May 2 in Omaha. Berkshire’s $373 billion cash pile and a 14% stock drop since Warren Buffett’s retirement have drawn investor scrutiny. Abel recently sold stocks managed by former investment manager Todd Combs, signaling changes since Buffett stepped down. Buffett remains chairman and works in the office daily.
26 April 2026
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PayPal Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Lift — But the Sell Rating Says the Hard Part Isn’t Over

PayPal Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Lift — But the Sell Rating Says the Hard Part Isn’t Over

PayPal shares rose 1.5% Friday after Truist Financial raised its price target to $45, though the stock traded at $50.48. The move comes as PayPal faces pressure from missed earnings, a new CEO, and increased competition from Apple Pay and Stripe. PayPal recently launched Curated Ads for connected TV and signed an NFL partnership for peer-to-peer payments. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 4% to $8.68 billion.
26 April 2026
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Cameco Corporation Stock Slips Before Q1 Results — Why Uranium Investors Are Watching May 5

Cameco Corporation Stock Slips Before Q1 Results — Why Uranium Investors Are Watching May 5

Cameco’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $122.15, down 1.4% ahead of its first-quarter results due May 5. Uranium prices held at $86.80 a pound, up 30% from a year earlier. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” on the stock, with a C$174.85 target for Toronto-listed shares. Cameco delivered 33 million pounds of uranium in 2025 and holds long-term contracts for about 230 million pounds.
26 April 2026
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Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Shot as $3.2 Billion Space Shield Race Opens

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Shot as $3.2 Billion Space Shield Race Opens

Lockheed Martin was selected for U.S. Space Force prototype work on the $185 billion Golden Dome missile-defense program, joining SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Anduril in a crowded field. The awards follow a weak quarter for Lockheed, with profit and cash flow down due to production delays and contract costs. Space Systems Command awarded 20 agreements to 12 companies. Lockheed shares closed at $513.45 on Friday, down 3.08%.
26 April 2026
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XRP ETFs Hit $1.53 Billion as Bitwise Pulls Ahead, but the Chart Has a Catch

XRP ETFs Hit $1.53 Billion as Bitwise Pulls Ahead, but the Chart Has a Catch

Bitwise drew all $6.44 million in net inflows to U.S. spot XRP products on April 24, raising its total to $426 million, according to SoSoValue. U.S. spot XRP ETFs held $1.095 billion in net assets. Goldman Sachs reported a $153.8 million position across four spot XRP ETFs in its Q4 2025 filing. XRP traded near $1.43 early Sunday, down 0.53% in 24 hours, with $1.1 billion in turnover.
26 April 2026
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Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
26 April 2026
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Vertiv Stock Has Wall Street Raising Targets Again. The AI Data Center Trade Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Vertiv Stock Has Wall Street Raising Targets Again. The AI Data Center Trade Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Vertiv shares closed up 0.5% at $323.46 Friday after JPMorgan raised its price target to $350, citing strong demand for AI data centers. First-quarter net sales rose 30% to $2.65 billion, and the company lifted its 2026 outlook. Some investors remained cautious after a mixed second-quarter forecast. The stock traded as high as $331.64 during the session.
26 April 2026
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ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

ASML shares rose 2.3% in Amsterdam late Friday as the company reported Q1 net sales of €8.8 billion and raised its 2026 sales outlook to up to €40 billion. TSMC, ASML’s top customer, said it would delay adopting ASML’s new High-NA EUV machines, priced at over €350 million each, preferring to extend use of existing tools. ASML aims to deliver at least 60 standard EUV machines in 2026.
26 April 2026
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Sivers Semiconductors Stock: Annual Report Delay Puts Nasdaq New York Listing Plan Under the Microscope

Sivers Semiconductors Stock: Annual Report Delay Puts Nasdaq New York Listing Plan Under the Microscope

Sivers Semiconductors delayed its 2025 annual report to May 15 from April 27, citing extended audit work tied to a possible Nasdaq New York dual listing. The annual meeting moves to June 15. Shares closed Friday at SEK 31.96, up 12.7% on the day and 669% year-to-date. Sivers recently raised SEK 125 million in a directed share issue.
26 April 2026
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Uranium Energy Stock Drops 6%: Why UEC’s U.S. Uranium Push Is Back In Focus

Uranium Energy Stock Drops 6%: Why UEC’s U.S. Uranium Push Is Back In Focus

Bunzl shares closed up 0.91% at 2,447 pence in London on April 24 after the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and reported a 1.5% rise in first-quarter group revenue at constant exchange rates. Underlying revenue grew 2.0%, while actual exchange rate revenue slipped 0.4%. All AGM resolutions passed with over 98% support. Jefferies maintained an “Underperform” rating with a 1,900 pence target.
26 April 2026
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Altria Stock Faces a Crucial Earnings Test as Marlboro Maker’s Smoke-Free Bet Nears Judgment Day

Altria Stock Faces a Crucial Earnings Test as Marlboro Maker’s Smoke-Free Bet Nears Judgment Day

Altria shares closed at $66.88 Friday, valuing the company at about $114.9 billion ahead of first-quarter results due April 30. CEO Billy Gifford retires May 14, with CFO Sal Mancuso set to succeed him. Analysts expect Q1 earnings of $1.25 a share on $4.58 billion revenue. Altria’s smokeable-products revenue fell 1.6% in 2025 as U.S. cigarette volumes declined.
25 April 2026
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AGNC Investment Stock Gets Fresh Wall Street Nudge Before Its $0.12 Dividend Date

AGNC Investment Stock Gets Fresh Wall Street Nudge Before Its $0.12 Dividend Date

AGNC Investment shares closed at $11.02 Friday, up 1.47%, after UBS raised its price target and RBC trimmed its target but kept an outperform rating. The company’s tangible book value fell 5.6% in Q1 to $8.38 per share amid mortgage-market volatility. AGNC’s next $0.12 monthly dividend goes ex-dividend April 30. Net spread and dollar roll income rose to 42 cents per share for the quarter.
25 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Blackstone (BX) Share Price Drops 22.9% This Year; Analysts Evaluate Fair Value
    May 15, 2026, 4:56 AM EDT. Blackstone's (BX) shares, down 22.9% year-to-date and hovering around $122.46, are drawing fresh scrutiny from investors. Despite recent headwinds, the private equity giant shows a strong three- and five-year return exceeding 60%, though the past year indicated a 13.5% decline. Using the Excess Returns model, which measures returns on equity against funding costs, Blackstone's intrinsic value is estimated at $112.76, slightly below current market price, suggesting shares are fairly valued but close to potential overvaluation. The firm's valuation score rates low at 1 out of 6, signaling caution. Market watchers should stay alert for shifts, as valuation impacts and market conditions continue to evolve.

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Redwire Stock Jumps 22% as Drone Showcase Draws Attention to Record Backlog

Redwire Stock Jumps 22% as Drone Showcase Draws Attention to Record Backlog

15 May 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 15, 2026, 05:03 EDT Redwire Corporation’s shares jumped more than 22% on Thursday, reviving investor interest in the space-and-defense technology company ahead of a military technology showcase next week and after quarterly results showed a record backlog despite a bigger loss. The stock closed at $13.99, up 22.08%, according to market coverage published Thursday evening. (Insider Monkey) The move matters now because Redwire is trying to sell investors on a broader defense-tech story, not only a space-hardware one. The company said it will be at SOF Week in Tampa, Florida, from May 18 to May 21, where
Sivers Semiconductors Stock: Nasdaq Push Faces Restated Losses and a New Deadline

Sivers Semiconductors Stock: Nasdaq Push Faces Restated Losses and a New Deadline

15 May 2026
Sivers Semiconductors restated its 2024 and 2025 accounts, widening reported losses, as it prepares for a possible Nasdaq New York dual listing. The company delayed its Q1 report to May 29 due to ongoing audit work. Shareholders will vote June 15 on board changes, a no-dividend proposal, a stock-option plan, and new share issue powers. Sivers shares fell 4.7% Friday after a sharp rise earlier in the week.
Coinbase, Robinhood and Strategy Stocks Jump: The Crypto Bill Traders Are Chasing Now

Coinbase, Robinhood and Strategy Stocks Jump: The Crypto Bill Traders Are Chasing Now

15 May 2026
Coinbase, Robinhood, and Strategy each jumped about 5% after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a 15-9 vote. Bitcoin traded near $80,623 early Friday. The bill would clarify oversight between the SEC and CFTC but faces further legislative hurdles. Coinbase closed at $212.01, Robinhood at $80.70, and Strategy at $186.97.
Sandisk Stock Warning: The $1,150 SNDK Offer Investors Are Being Told to Reject

Sandisk Stock Warning: The $1,150 SNDK Offer Investors Are Being Told to Reject

15 May 2026
Sandisk Corp urged shareholders to reject Tutanota LLC’s unsolicited offer to buy up to 100,000 shares at $1,150 each, about 17% below Thursday’s $1,382.72 closing price. Sandisk said the offer covers less than 0.07% of its stock and warned investors could sell below market value. The offer expires May 20 unless extended. Sandisk shares have surged on strong AI memory chip demand and recent earnings.
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