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.

Why Cheetah Net Stock Jumped Today: CTNT Deal, Heavy Volume and Dilution Risk

Why Cheetah Net Stock Jumped Today: CTNT Deal, Heavy Volume and Dilution Risk

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. shares surged Friday, trading over 2.09 billion shares after the company agreed to buy Hong Kong-based Super International Trading Limited for $4.98 million in cash. The stock rose to $0.0547, up 2.16 cents. The deal includes a $10 million annual revenue commitment from the target. Cheetah recently set up a $70 million at-the-market stock sale program.
24 April 2026
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Keel Infrastructure’s Paraguay Sale Puts Former Bitfarms’ AI Data Center Bet on the Clock

Keel Infrastructure’s Paraguay Sale Puts Former Bitfarms’ AI Data Center Bet on the Clock

Keel Infrastructure Corp. sold its 70-megawatt Paso Pe site in Paraguay for about $13 million, well below the original price of up to $30 million, finalizing its exit from Latin America. The sale follows Keel’s U.S. redomiciliation and rebrand from Bitfarms as it shifts from Bitcoin mining to AI data-center infrastructure. Keel shares rose 5.4% to $3.42 in New York. The company reported a net loss of $284.5 million for 2025.
24 April 2026
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Tempus AI Stock Faces a New Test as USC Deal Opens a 1.5 Million-Visit Door

Tempus AI Stock Faces a New Test as USC Deal Opens a 1.5 Million-Visit Door

Tempus AI Inc. announced a collaboration with the Keck School of Medicine of USC to integrate its molecular testing and trial-matching tools into USC’s health system, covering over 1.5 million patient visits annually. Financial terms were not disclosed. Tempus shares traded at $51.70 midday Friday, valuing the company at about $9 billion. The partnership will initially focus on precision oncology across USC hospitals and clinics.
24 April 2026
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Novo Nordisk Stock Gets Wegovy Pill Boost as Eli Lilly’s Foundayo Starts Slow

Novo Nordisk Stock Gets Wegovy Pill Boost as Eli Lilly’s Foundayo Starts Slow

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill recorded 18,410 U.S. prescriptions in its second week, far outpacing Eli Lilly’s Foundayo at 3,707, according to IQVIA data cited by analysts. Novo’s shares rose $2.24 to $40.76, while Lilly’s fell $35.26 to $882.39. Novo said its oral semaglutide lowered HbA1c by 0.83 points more than placebo in a trial of adolescents with type 2 diabetes. The company plans to seek regulatory approval for pediatric use in 2026.
24 April 2026
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Nvidia Stock Is Near a Record Again. The $300 Case Now Turns on Vera Rubin

Nvidia Stock Is Near a Record Again. The $300 Case Now Turns on Vera Rubin

Nvidia shares rose 4.7% to $209.07 Friday, nearing record highs ahead of its May 20 earnings report. Investors are focused on demand for Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin AI platform and whether cloud customers will keep spending into 2027. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit an all-time high as chip stocks rallied after Intel’s strong outlook. Nvidia reported $68.1 billion in fiscal Q4 revenue, up 73% from a year earlier.
24 April 2026
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POET Stock Is Flying Again: The Marvell Link, AI Optics Buzz and Tax Fight Behind the Rally

POET Stock Is Flying Again: The Marvell Link, AI Optics Buzz and Tax Fight Behind the Rally

POET Technologies shares rose 27% to $14.93 in late-morning trading Friday after CFO Thomas Mika said the company received a purchase order linked to Marvell Technology. Marvell has not confirmed the order. POET reported $341,202 in Q4 revenue and a $42.7 million net loss, as it shifts from development to production. The rally follows news of Marvell’s acquisition of Celestial AI and reported Google talks.
24 April 2026
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Scinai Stock Surges on $2.61 Million Private Placement as SCNI Bets on CDMO Expansion

Scinai Stock Surges on $2.61 Million Private Placement as SCNI Bets on CDMO Expansion

Scinai Immunotherapeutics shares soared 82% Friday after the company announced a $2.61 million private placement and warrant inducement to fund its contract drug-manufacturing and immunotherapy work. The financing includes the sale of 5.2 million ADSs at $0.48 each and new warrants, with closing expected around April 27. Scinai reported $1.6 million cash at year-end and a going-concern warning in its latest filing.
24 April 2026
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Norfolk Southern Stock Slips as Fuel Shock Puts Its Profit Story to the Test

Norfolk Southern Stock Slips as Fuel Shock Puts Its Profit Story to the Test

Norfolk Southern reported first-quarter net income of $547 million, down from $750 million a year earlier, citing higher fuel costs and merger expenses. Revenue held steady at $3.0 billion, but operating income dropped to $877 million. Shares fell 0.5% as investors focused on fuel price pressures and weak freight volumes. Intermodal traffic slipped 4%, while coal tonnage rose 9% but brought in less revenue.
24 April 2026
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Synopsys Stock Turns Back Toward AI Chip Race After New TSMC Design Push

Synopsys Stock Turns Back Toward AI Chip Race After New TSMC Design Push

Synopsys announced expanded collaboration with TSMC on advanced chipmaking and packaging for AI, unveiling new design and analysis tools for TSMC’s 3nm, 2nm, A16, and A14 nodes. Shares of Synopsys rose to $483.00 early Friday after an eight-day winning streak ended Thursday. Cadence and Siemens also updated TSMC-related design tools. The news coincided with TSMC’s North America Technology Symposium in Santa Clara.
24 April 2026
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Joby Aviation’s LA Air Taxi Bet Gets a Rooftop Test as Investors Watch Certification

Joby Aviation’s LA Air Taxi Bet Gets a Rooftop Test as Investors Watch Certification

Reuben Brothers and Joby Aviation announced plans for an air-taxi vertiport at Park Elm Residences at Century Plaza in Los Angeles, using the South Tower’s helipad and adding charging and a passenger lounge. The project requires local, state, and federal approvals. Joby is still seeking commercial certification for its electric aircraft. Residents would be able to book flights within the Los Angeles area.
24 April 2026
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Qualcomm Stock Jumps Before April 29 Earnings, But the AI Trade Has a Hard Test Ahead

Qualcomm Stock Jumps Before April 29 Earnings, But the AI Trade Has a Hard Test Ahead

Qualcomm shares surged 9.7% to $146.97 in early Friday trading ahead of its April 29 earnings report. The company forecasts fiscal Q2 revenue of $10.2–$11 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.45–$2.65, with handset chip sales near $6 billion. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, citing smartphone headwinds and data-center competition. Adobe traded nearly flat at $238.76 after a large buyback.
24 April 2026
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American Express Stock Is Falling After a Q1 Earnings Beat. The Catch Is Travel.

American Express Stock Is Falling After a Q1 Earnings Beat. The Catch Is Travel.

American Express reported first-quarter earnings per share of $4.28, up 18%, and revenue of $18.9 billion, an 11% increase. Shares fell 4.3% premarket to $318.55 as investors focused on higher expenses and softer airline spending. Net income rose to $3.0 billion, while billed business climbed 9% to $428 billion. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and plans increased marketing and technology spending.
24 April 2026
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Regeneron Stock Is Back In Focus: Why Wall Street Sees More Upside After Trump Deal

Regeneron Stock Is Back In Focus: Why Wall Street Sees More Upside After Trump Deal

Regeneron shares rose 2.6% Thursday after the company announced a U.S. drug-pricing agreement and said it would offer its new Otarmeni gene therapy free in the U.S. The stock closed at $766.02, up for the week and month but down 1.3% year to date. Raymond James and Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated bullish ratings and high price targets ahead of first-quarter results due April 29.
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Stock Market Today

  • 5 Key Pre-Market Insights as Futures Signal Lower Open
    May 15, 2026, 9:04 AM EDT. Stock futures indicate a sharp drop for major indexes at today's open, signaling cautious investor sentiment. Meanwhile, oil prices are climbing, impacting energy sector stocks. Investors should watch these developments closely as markets digest overnight news and economic data, influencing trading strategies at the open.

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Boeing Got Its China Breakthrough. Wall Street Wanted More.

Boeing Got Its China Breakthrough. Wall Street Wanted More.

15 May 2026
China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, President Donald Trump said, with a possible commitment for up to 750 aircraft. Boeing shares fell 4.7% in premarket trading to $229.21 after the announcement, as investors had expected a larger order. Terms, including model types and delivery dates, were not disclosed. The deal would be Boeing’s first major Chinese order in nearly a decade.
Atmos Energy Stock Is Back in Focus After Strong Q2 Results — But Cash Still Matters

Atmos Energy Stock Is Back in Focus After Strong Q2 Results — But Cash Still Matters

15 May 2026
Atmos Energy raised its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance to $8.40–$8.50 per share and increased its quarterly dividend to $1.00, up 14.9% annually. First-half net income reached $984.9 million, with $2 billion spent on capital projects. The company added over 51,000 customers in the past year, including 39,000 in Texas. Shares traded at $180.87 premarket, valuing the utility at $30.35 billion.
Auddia Stock Surges as McCarthy Finney AI Merger Hits SEC Filing Stage

Auddia Stock Surges as McCarthy Finney AI Merger Hits SEC Filing Stage

15 May 2026
Auddia filed a Form S-4 with the SEC for its planned merger with Thramann Holdings, aiming to form McCarthy Finney, which would trade on Nasdaq as MCFN. AUUD shares jumped 59% in premarket trading to $1.94. The company said it completed $12 million in financing to meet the deal’s cash-at-close requirement. Auddia shareholders are expected to own about 20% of the new company.
Gemini Space Station Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins’ $100 Million Bitcoin Bet

Gemini Space Station Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins’ $100 Million Bitcoin Bet

15 May 2026
Winklevoss Capital Fund bought 7.14 million Gemini Class A shares at $14 each, paying with about 1,258 bitcoin. Gemini posted first-quarter revenue of $50.3 million, up 42%, and a net loss of $109 million. Shares rose over 20% premarket after closing at $5.26 Thursday. Exchange revenue fell 27% as trading volume dropped, but services and interest revenue more than doubled.
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