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.

China Warns U.S. Chip Export Bills Could Hit Global Semiconductor Supply Chains

China Warns U.S. Chip Export Bills Could Hit Global Semiconductor Supply Chains

China warned Saturday that U.S. export-control bills targeting semiconductors could disrupt global chip supply chains after a House panel advanced the MATCH Act and related measures. Beijing’s Commerce Ministry said it opposed the broadening of national security grounds for export controls and would take “necessary measures” to protect Chinese firms. Micron has urged Congress to tighten restrictions on chipmaking tools used by Chinese rivals.
25 April 2026
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LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
25 April 2026
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Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
25 April 2026
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VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

VeriSign Falls After Q1 Beat as .Com Price Hike Puts Renewal Risk in Focus

VeriSign reported first-quarter revenue of $429 million, up 6.6%, and net income of $215 million, as .com and .net registrations rose to 176.1 million. Shares fell 2.8% Friday to $269.20 after the company announced a Nov. 1 increase in the wholesale .com fee to $10.97. Management raised its 2026 growth outlook for domain registrations. Investors remain cautious over renewal and pricing risks.
25 April 2026
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OneMedNet Stock Tops $1 After $1.5 Million Insider Buying and Palantir Data Launch

OneMedNet Stock Tops $1 After $1.5 Million Insider Buying and Palantir Data Launch

OneMedNet shares climbed to $1.10 Friday after insider filings showed $1.5 million in new commitments from executives and directors. The gains come after Nasdaq warned the company on April 14 it risked delisting for trading below $1 for 30 days. Chief Medical Officer Jeffrey Yu and director Thomas Kosasa disclosed major share purchases. Trading volume topped 11.6 million shares.
25 April 2026
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Corning Incorporated Just Opened a Financing Door After Its AI Stock Surge

Corning Incorporated Just Opened a Financing Door After Its AI Stock Surge

Corning filed an automatic shelf registration late Friday, allowing it to offer debt and equity securities in the future. The move comes as GLW shares hit $179.08 intraday before closing at $175.89, ahead of its April 28 earnings call. The filing did not specify an offering size. Corning has recently secured a multi-billion dollar fiber-optic deal with Meta Platforms and plans to expand capacity in North Carolina.
25 April 2026
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Magnachip Semiconductor Stock Jumps 23% as New BatteryFET Puts Q1 Earnings in Focus

Magnachip Semiconductor Stock Jumps 23% as New BatteryFET Puts Q1 Earnings in Focus

Magnachip Semiconductor’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 23% late Friday to $5.25 ahead of its April 28 earnings report. The company this week launched two 8th-generation 12V MOSFETs for smartphone battery protection, with one already in mass production for a major global smartphone maker. Magnachip has guided for Q1 revenue of $44–$48 million and a gross margin of 14–16%. Analysts expect a loss of 22 cents per share.
24 April 2026
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HCA Healthcare Stock Drops Despite Profit Beat As Weak Volumes Rattle Investors

HCA Healthcare Stock Drops Despite Profit Beat As Weak Volumes Rattle Investors

HCA Healthcare shares dropped 8.8% to $432.46 after first-quarter profit narrowly beat estimates but showed weaker patient volumes and payer-mix concerns. Revenue rose 4.3% to $19.1 billion, net income hit $1.62 billion, and adjusted EBITDA climbed 1.9% to $3.8 billion. Respiratory admissions fell 42% year-over-year. HCA reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance.
24 April 2026
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Plug Power Stock Watch: Louisiana Hydrogen Plant Hits 90% Availability As Cash Burn Test Looms

Plug Power Stock Watch: Louisiana Hydrogen Plant Hits 90% Availability As Cash Burn Test Looms

Plug Power’s Olin joint-venture plant in St. Gabriel, Louisiana produced 448.3 metric tons of liquid hydrogen in Q1 and filled 101 trailers, the company said Friday. Shares of Plug fell 1.3% to $3.14, while Ballard Power and Bloom Energy also declined. Plug ended 2025 with $368.5 million in unrestricted cash and used $535.8 million in operations during the year.
24 April 2026
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USDA Doubles Disaster Aid Payments: Farmers Now Have Until August to Claim SDRP Relief

USDA Doubles Disaster Aid Payments: Farmers Now Have Until August to Claim SDRP Relief

USDA doubled the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payment factor to 70%, triggering a second payment for approved producers and extending the application deadline to Aug. 12 from April 30. The agency said $6.7 billion has already been paid out under the program. The move comes as farmers face spring planting and credit pressure. Eligible producers affected by 2023 and 2024 natural disasters can now apply for increased aid.
24 April 2026
Meta’s Amazon Chip Deal Shows AI Race Is Moving Beyond Nvidia GPUs

Meta’s Amazon Chip Deal Shows AI Race Is Moving Beyond Nvidia GPUs

Meta has signed a multiyear deal worth billions to use Amazon Web Services’ Graviton5 chips for AI, deploying tens of millions of cores. Meta plans 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion and will cut about 8,000 jobs, with layoffs effective May 20. Meta shares rose $16.87 to $676.02 near the U.S. close; Amazon gained $8.87 to $263.95. Meta will report first-quarter results after the market closes April 29.
24 April 2026
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Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

Liberty Broadband Stock Plunges 26% as Charter Earnings Jolt Merger Bet

Liberty Broadband shares dropped about 26% Friday, mirroring a plunge in Charter Communications after Charter reported losing 120,000 internet customers last quarter, more than expected. Liberty holders are set to receive Charter stock under a pending merger, tying Liberty’s value to Charter’s share price. Charter closed down 26% at $179.04. Liberty’s Class A and C shares traded near $41.65 late in the session.
24 April 2026
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Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

Ouster Stock Jumps as Atlanta Traffic Deal Puts BlueCity Near 2026 World Cup Sites

Ouster Inc shares climbed 6.7% to $28.17 Friday after announcing its BlueCity lidar traffic system will be deployed at over 30 Atlanta intersections ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The expansion, in partnership with Georgia DOT and Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems, builds on earlier installations near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ouster will report first-quarter results May 5.
24 April 2026
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Capital One $425M Settlement Approved: Who Gets Paid and When Payouts Could Start

Capital One $425M Settlement Approved: Who Gets Paid and When Payouts Could Start

A federal judge in Alexandria approved Capital One’s $425 million class-action settlement over its 360 Savings accounts, ordering the bank to match the higher 360 Performance Savings interest rate for affected customers. Payments are set for July 21 unless appealed. The settlement covers account holders from September 2019 to June 2025. Individual payouts will reflect lost interest due to the rate gap.
24 April 2026
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Hims & Hers Stock Rallies After JPMorgan Bets On Its GLP-1 Pivot

Hims & Hers Stock Rallies After JPMorgan Bets On Its GLP-1 Pivot

Hims & Hers shares jumped about 9% Friday after JPMorgan initiated coverage with an overweight rating and a $35 price target. The move comes as Hims announced access to Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Foundayo through LillyDirect, though the company said it is not affiliated with Lilly. Hims shares recently traded at $30.70. The company serves about 2.5 million subscribers.
24 April 2026
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Constellation Energy Stock Jumps as Microsoft-Backed Three Mile Island Restart Hits a Grid Fight

Constellation Energy Stock Jumps as Microsoft-Backed Three Mile Island Restart Hits a Grid Fight

PJM’s independent market monitor urged FERC to reject Constellation’s waiver request for restarting the former Three Mile Island Unit 1, now called Crane. The move threatens Constellation’s plan to supply Microsoft-linked data centers in 2027. Constellation shares rose 7.2% despite the regulatory challenge. FERC will decide whether Constellation can transfer grid rights from Eddystone units to Crane.
24 April 2026
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Atomera Stock Jumps Nearly 50% After Synopsys Deal Puts GaN Chip Tech in Focus

Atomera Stock Jumps Nearly 50% After Synopsys Deal Puts GaN Chip Tech in Focus

Atomera shares surged 49% to $9.20 midday Friday after the company said it expanded its Synopsys partnership to model gallium nitride devices for RF and power chips. Trading volume topped 24 million shares, lifting Atomera’s market value to about $288 million. The announcement comes ahead of Atomera’s May 5 first-quarter results, with investors still seeking signs of commercial revenue. No financial terms were disclosed.
24 April 2026
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  • BofA Strategist Hartnett Signals June Stock Market Profit-Taking Opportunity
    May 15, 2026, 6:37 AM EDT. Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett warns the stock market is primed for profit-taking in early June. He points to investors' heavy equity positions and escalating inflation risks as key drivers. Hartnett's view signals traders may start selling shares to lock in gains amid economic uncertainties, impacting market momentum.

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Mobix Labs shares jumped 78.74% to $3.11 Thursday after it signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Special Project Delivery, a U.S. critical-minerals and energy-storage platform. The company also amended a convertible note with Leviston Resources, raising principal to $4 million for $833,000 in new cash. SPD was formed in 2019 and is based in Newport Beach, California.
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HCW Biologics posted first-quarter net income of $3.47 million on $6.54 million in revenue, reversing a year-earlier loss, after a licensing deal with Beijing-based Trimmune Biotech. The company remains below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid and awaits early human data from its lead autoimmune drug, HCW9302, in alopecia areata. HCW also reported positive animal study results for a lung drug targeting premature infants.
MicroAlgo Stock Jumps Before The Bell As Quantum Circuit Algorithm Puts MLGO Back In Play

MicroAlgo Stock Jumps Before The Bell As Quantum Circuit Algorithm Puts MLGO Back In Play

15 May 2026
MicroAlgo Inc. announced a new algorithm for automating quantum circuit design, sending its shares up 13.18% to $4.55 at Thursday’s close and 20.88% higher in pre-market trading Friday. The company said its tool can generate and evaluate quantum circuits without pre-set specs and tested it on standard problems, but did not disclose customers, pricing, or a launch date.
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