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.

AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 Enters Off-Nominal Orbit After Blue Origin Launch, Clouding 2026 Rollout

AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 Enters Off-Nominal Orbit After Blue Origin Launch, Clouding 2026 Rollout

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite entered an off-nominal orbit after launching on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket Sunday from Cape Canaveral. The satellite powered on, but its trajectory clouds AST’s 2026 network rollout plans. New Glenn’s reused booster landed successfully. BlueBird 7 is the second of AST’s next-generation satellites intended to deliver direct-to-device 4G and 5G broadband.
19 April 2026
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Why Definium Therapeutics’ LSD-Based Drug Has Wall Street Watching 2026

Why Definium Therapeutics’ LSD-Based Drug Has Wall Street Watching 2026

Definium Therapeutics shares rose to $22.68 after Stifel and Piper Sandler initiated coverage with Buy ratings, citing late-stage trials of DT120, an LSD-based tablet for anxiety and depression. The company will host an investor day April 22 in New York to discuss upcoming Phase 3 data. DT120 is in four pivotal studies, with top-line results expected through 2026. Johnson & Johnson and Compass Pathways are advancing rival clinic-based psychiatric drugs.
18 April 2026
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Why VICI Properties Stock Jumped Ahead of Earnings: The Casino REIT’s $1.5 Billion Question

Why VICI Properties Stock Jumped Ahead of Earnings: The Casino REIT’s $1.5 Billion Question

VICI Properties shares rose 2.15% to $29.01 Friday, outperforming the S&P 500 and Dow ahead of its April 29 earnings report. The company’s market value reached about $34.8 billion. Investors are focused on cash-flow guidance and VICI’s expanded $1.5 billion One Beverly Hills loan commitment. Volume was 8.7 million shares, below the 50-day average.
18 April 2026
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Grab Holdings Limited Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Buyback and Taiwan Deal Face a Hard Test

Grab Holdings Limited Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Buyback and Taiwan Deal Face a Hard Test

Grab Holdings shares climbed 4.7% to $4.21 on Nasdaq Friday, with 72.8 million shares traded. The company will report first-quarter results after U.S. markets close May 4. Grab agreed in March to buy Foodpanda Taiwan for $600 million, its first planned expansion outside Southeast Asia. The firm is also executing a $400 million share buyback program.
18 April 2026
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US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Records as Oil Tumbles Before Big Earnings Week

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Records as Oil Tumbles Before Big Earnings Week

U.S. stocks closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logging their third straight records as oil prices plunged and hopes rose for a U.S.-Iran deal. Brent crude fell 9% to $90.38 a barrel after Iran said ships could pass the Strait of Hormuz, but by Saturday Iran tightened control and ships reported gunfire. The Dow jumped 868.71 points to 49,447.43. Energy stocks lagged as travel and consumer shares surged.
18 April 2026
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SoFi Stock Runs Toward a Make-or-Break Earnings Test After a Volatile Week

SoFi Stock Runs Toward a Make-or-Break Earnings Test After a Volatile Week

SoFi Technologies shares closed up 2.1% at $19.43 Friday, with trading volume above 73 million ahead of its April 29 earnings report. The stock’s rise follows allegations from short seller Muddy Waters, which SoFi has denied. Investors are watching for signs of stable lending and fee revenue amid scrutiny of the company’s accounting. Affirm, Robinhood, and LendingClub also gained Friday.
18 April 2026
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American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk as AAL Stock Faces Its Next Big Test

American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk as AAL Stock Faces Its Next Big Test

American Airlines said Friday it is not in merger talks with United Airlines and has no interest in a deal, following reports United’s CEO raised the idea with President Trump in February. American called a merger “negative for competition and for consumers.” Shares of both airlines rose before markets closed for the weekend. American will report first-quarter results April 23.
18 April 2026
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Tesla Terafab Hiring Push Puts Elon Musk’s AI Chip Bet on the Clock

Tesla Terafab Hiring Push Puts Elon Musk’s AI Chip Bet on the Clock

Tesla is hiring semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its Terafab AI chip project, days before reporting first-quarter results on April 22. Job postings list nine roles tied to advanced chipmaking, including 2-nanometer-class technology. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s AI spending as vehicle deliveries fell to 358,023 in the first quarter. Tesla shares closed Friday at $400.62, up 3%.
18 April 2026
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Netflix Stock Sinks After Weak Forecast as Reed Hastings Exit Raises Growth Questions

Netflix Stock Sinks After Weak Forecast as Reed Hastings Exit Raises Growth Questions

Netflix shares fell 9.8% Friday after a weak second-quarter forecast overshadowed a first-quarter profit boost and news that co-founder Reed Hastings will exit the board in 2026. The company projected Q2 revenue and earnings below analyst estimates, kept its 2026 outlook unchanged, and faces investor doubts over whether price hikes and ad revenue can offset slowing subscriber growth.
18 April 2026
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Intel Stock Hits Dot-Com-Era High. Now Comes the Earnings Test

Intel Stock Hits Dot-Com-Era High. Now Comes the Earnings Test

Intel shares hit $70.32 Friday, their highest intraday level since 2000, before closing at $68.50 ahead of first-quarter results due April 23. Investors cited new AI chip deals with Google and a planned partnership with Elon Musk’s Terafab project. Intel also agreed to buy back a 49% stake in its Irish Fab 34 for $14.2 billion. Analyst targets rose, but most ratings remain cautious.
18 April 2026
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Nvidia Stock Faces a $20 Billion AI Chip Test as Cerebras Heads for IPO

Nvidia Stock Faces a $20 Billion AI Chip Test as Cerebras Heads for IPO

Cerebras Systems filed for a U.S. IPO and reported 2025 revenue of $510 million, swinging to a profit of $1.38 per share from a loss a year earlier. Reuters cited a report that OpenAI agreed to pay Cerebras over $20 billion for servers, though this was unconfirmed. Nvidia shares closed up 1.7% at $201.68, valuing the company at about $4.53 trillion. Nvidia projected fiscal Q1 revenue of $78 billion.
18 April 2026
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NVIDIA Pushes Deeper Into Robotics as TSMC, ASML Signal AI Spending Boom Isn’t Cooling

NVIDIA Pushes Deeper Into Robotics as TSMC, ASML Signal AI Spending Boom Isn’t Cooling

Nvidia expanded its robotics partnership with Cadence Design Systems, integrating AI models and simulation engines for robot training. Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $200.79 Friday, valuing the company at $4.53 trillion. TSMC and ASML raised 2026 sales forecasts as AI chip demand remains strong. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Nvidia’s SchedMD acquisition, citing concerns over control of supercomputing software.
17 April 2026
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QVC Bankruptcy Filing: Home-Shopping Pioneer Seeks Fast Chapter 11 to Cut More Than $5 Billion of Debt

QVC Bankruptcy Filing: Home-Shopping Pioneer Seeks Fast Chapter 11 to Cut More Than $5 Billion of Debt

QVC Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas on Thursday, aiming to cut debt to $1.3 billion from $6.6 billion while keeping QVC and HSN running. The company reported an $2.4 billion net loss in 2025 and an 8% revenue drop. U.S. operations are affected; international units are not. QVC expects to exit bankruptcy in about 90 days and warned shareholders of a total loss.
17 April 2026
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Oil Prices Plunge, Dow Jones Jumps After Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Oil Prices Plunge, Dow Jones Jumps After Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Oil prices dropped and U.S. stocks hit new records Friday after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during a 10-day ceasefire. Brent crude fell to $88.90 a barrel, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set highs. Iran said passage is open but with restrictions, and the U.S. Navy warned of lingering mine threats. Major shipping lines remained cautious about resuming transit.
17 April 2026
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Intel Stock Hits Highest Since 2000 as Turnaround Rally Faces Earnings Test

Intel Stock Hits Highest Since 2000 as Turnaround Rally Faces Earnings Test

Intel shares hit $70.32 intraday Friday, their highest since 2000, before trading near $68.75 as investors bet on an AI-driven turnaround. The stock surge follows new deals with Google and Tesla, and a $14.2 billion buyback of its Ireland plant stake. First-quarter results are due April 23. Analysts warn of weak PC demand and a $10.32 billion foundry loss in 2025.
17 April 2026
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Figma Stock Slides as Anthropic’s Claude Design Deepens Valuation Debate, Adobe Faces AI Scrutiny

Figma Stock Slides as Anthropic’s Claude Design Deepens Valuation Debate, Adobe Faces AI Scrutiny

Janet Yellen accused Donald Trump of undermining Federal Reserve independence, warning of unprecedented threats as Kevin Warsh heads into a contentious Senate confirmation. Trump vowed to fire Jerome Powell if he remains after his term ends May 15. Warsh’s nomination faces opposition from both parties, including ethics concerns over his financial disclosures. Bitcoin rose 4.5% to $77,447 amid broader market relief after Iran signaled the Strait of Hormuz would stay open.
17 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Oil Slides on Hormuz Reopening

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Oil Slides on Hormuz Reopening

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new intraday records Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would stay open during a 10-day truce, sending oil below $90 a barrel. The Dow reached a two-month high, while Exxon and Chevron fell about 5% as crude dropped. American Airlines rose 8%. Shipping firms warned risks remain in the strait, with U.S. Navy citing unclear mine threats.
17 April 2026
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Oklo Stock Surges as White House Space Nuclear Plan and Board Overhaul Lift Reactor Shares

Oklo Stock Surges as White House Space Nuclear Plan and Board Overhaul Lift Reactor Shares

Oklo shares climbed 8.5% to $69.69 by midday Friday after the company overhauled its board and the White House called for faster space-reactor development. The board expanded to 11, adding Mark Peters and David Christian. NuScale Power and BWX Technologies also rose. Oklo’s market value hit $16.5 billion, despite no 2025 revenue and a $105.7 million net loss.
17 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Dollar Hits 2.5-Week High as US Economic Data Strengthens Fed Hike Bets; Gold Falls
    May 15, 2026, 2:10 PM EDT. The U.S. dollar index climbed to a 2.5-week high, propelled by robust economic data including a surge in the May Empire manufacturing survey to a four-year peak and a 14-month high rise in April manufacturing production. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield touched an 11.75-month top at 4.58%, reinforcing expectations for Federal Reserve tightening. In parallel, gold prices plunged 2.65% as rising bond yields and a stronger dollar diminished safe-haven demand. Energy prices rose sharply, with crude oil up 3%, pressuring the euro and yen due to their energy import reliance. European and Japanese bond yields surged to multi-year highs, boosting their respective currencies' interest-rate appeal but limited losses amid tightening monetary policy expectations.

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Navitas Semiconductor Just Raised $122 Million. The AI Power-Chip Rally Has a New Test

Navitas Semiconductor Just Raised $122 Million. The AI Power-Chip Rally Has a New Test

15 May 2026
Navitas Semiconductor raised about $122 million by selling 6.53 million shares through an at-the-market program, according to a May 13 SEC filing. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $8.6 million, down from $14 million a year earlier, and a GAAP operating loss of $27.8 million. Shares closed at $20.90, valuing Navitas at about $4.8 billion.
Snap Stock Faces New Washington Test as Evan Spiegel Is Called Back to Congress

Snap Stock Faces New Washington Test as Evan Spiegel Is Called Back to Congress

15 May 2026
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel was invited to testify at a June Senate hearing on children’s online safety, alongside leaders from Meta, Alphabet, and TikTok. The hearing comes as Snap faces slowing North American user growth and ad-market concerns. The Senate Judiciary Committee has not yet received formal RSVPs from the CEOs. Snap declined to comment on the invitation.
MARA Holdings Stock Falls as Bitcoin Slide Tests Its $1.5 Billion AI Power Bet

MARA Holdings Stock Falls as Bitcoin Slide Tests Its $1.5 Billion AI Power Bet

15 May 2026
MARA shares fell 7.4% to $12.30 as bitcoin dropped 3.3% to $79,222 on Friday. A consent deadline for Long Ridge Energy noteholders tied to MARA’s $1.5 billion acquisition expires at 5 p.m. MARA reported first-quarter revenue of $174.6 million, down 18% year-on-year, and a net loss of $1.3 billion, mostly from bitcoin fair-value losses.
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