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.

IREN Stock Rebounds as Microsoft AI Deal Fuels Bull Calls, but $6 Billion Share Sale Risk Lingers

IREN Stock Rebounds as Microsoft AI Deal Fuels Bull Calls, but $6 Billion Share Sale Risk Lingers

IREN shares traded at $47.43 on Wednesday, valuing the company at $10.7 billion after a rebound from March lows. Quarterly revenue fell to $184.7 million as bitcoin mining dropped, but AI cloud services revenue more than doubled to $17.3 million. IREN secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract and reported $2.8 billion in cash at Jan. 31.
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Oracle Stock Jumps Again After Bloom Energy Deal and AI Push—but Risks Still Linger

Oracle Stock Jumps Again After Bloom Energy Deal and AI Push—but Risks Still Linger

Oracle shares jumped 5.3% to $171.68 Wednesday morning, extending a rally after the company unveiled new AI features and expanded its fuel-cell partnership with Bloom Energy. Oracle agreed to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts of Bloom’s fuel-cell systems for data centers, with 1.2 GW already contracted. The stock had climbed 12.7% Monday and 4.7% Tuesday.
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Allbirds Stock Soars as Shoe Brand Bets $50 Million on AI Compute Pivot

Allbirds Stock Soars as Shoe Brand Bets $50 Million on AI Compute Pivot

Allbirds secured up to $50 million in senior secured convertible notes and will pivot to AI compute infrastructure after selling its footwear business to American Exchange Group for $39 million. Shares jumped to $10.10, up $7.61, after the announcement. The company plans to rename itself NewBird AI and use the funds to buy GPUs for a rental business. A May 18 shareholder vote will decide on the asset sale and charter changes.
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Broadcom Jumps on Meta AI Chip Deal as Marvell Gets New Bull Call

Broadcom Jumps on Meta AI Chip Deal as Marvell Gets New Bull Call

Broadcom shares rose 3.9% after Meta extended its chip partnership through 2029, with the first rollout phase exceeding 1 gigawatt of compute. Marvell gained 1.5% as Oppenheimer raised its price target to $170, citing strong data-center networking growth. Wall Street opened higher, with the S&P 500 near record levels amid easing inflation signals.
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D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia Ising Launch and CEO Pitch Put QBTS Back in Focus

D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia Ising Launch and CEO Pitch Put QBTS Back in Focus

D-Wave Quantum shares rose about 8% in premarket trading Wednesday after a 15.8% jump Tuesday, following Nvidia’s release of open-source quantum AI models. CEO Alan Baratz promoted D-Wave as a commercial quantum player at Washington events, while a new bearish note warned the stock trades ahead of fundamentals. IonQ and Rigetti also surged Tuesday. D-Wave reported 2025 revenue of $24.6 million and recent bookings over $32.8 million.
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Intel Corporation Hit by Fresh $3 Billion Patent Threat as Earnings Loom

Intel Corporation Hit by Fresh $3 Billion Patent Threat as Earnings Loom

A U.S. appeals court revived VLSI Technology’s patent case against Intel, overturning a 2024 ruling and sending the dispute back to a jury. Intel shares fell 2.1% to $63.81 but remain up 44% in April. The company faces a $10.32 billion loss in its foundry unit for 2025 and recently completed a $14.2 billion buyout of its Fab 34 stake. Intel reports first-quarter results April 23.
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Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet Marks Sharp Shift as Self-Driving Race Heats Up

Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet Marks Sharp Shift as Self-Driving Race Heats Up

Uber has committed over $10 billion to robotaxis, with more than $7.5 billion for fleets and $2.5 billion for equity stakes in autonomous driving partners, according to the Financial Times. The company plans to launch robotaxi services in at least 28 cities by 2028 and has signed deals with Baidu, Rivian, and Lucid. Uber did not immediately comment on the reported figures.
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American Airlines Brings Electronic Boarding Gates to DFW This Summer in First Big U.S. Hub Rollout

American Airlines Brings Electronic Boarding Gates to DFW This Summer in First Big U.S. Hub Rollout

American Airlines will introduce electronic boarding gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport this summer, starting with the new Terminal C pier and expanding to Terminal A later in the year. The system, Dormakaba’s Argus Air XS, will automate boarding pass checks and meter passengers onto aircraft. DFW is American’s largest hub and the first major U.S. airport to deploy the technology at scale. The rollout follows a pilot last November.
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Snap Stock Jumps as Outlook Improves and 1,000 Job Cuts Back AI, Specs Push

Snap Stock Jumps as Outlook Improves and 1,000 Job Cuts Back AI, Specs Push

Snap expects $1.529 billion in Q1 revenue and $233 million in adjusted EBITDA, ahead of its May 6 earnings call. The company will cut about 1,000 jobs, or 16% of staff, and close over 300 open roles, aiming to lower annualized costs by $500 million by late 2026. Shares rose 8.74% Tuesday and gained over 5% premarket Wednesday. Snap also signed a multi-year deal with Qualcomm for AR glasses using Snapdragon XR chips.
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American Airlines Stock Jumps After United CEO Floats White House Merger Pitch

American Airlines Stock Jumps After United CEO Floats White House Merger Pitch

American Airlines shares rose about 8% Tuesday after Reuters reported United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discussed a possible merger with American in February during a meeting with President Trump. The combined airline would control about 40% of U.S. domestic flying capacity, raising antitrust concerns. No formal talks have been confirmed. Both airlines declined to comment.
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S&P 500 Nears Record as Iran Talk Hopes Sink Oil, Lift Dow and Nasdaq in Earnings Rush

S&P 500 Nears Record as Iran Talk Hopes Sink Oil, Lift Dow and Nasdaq in Earnings Rush

U.S. stocks surged Tuesday, with the S&P 500 nearing its January record as oil prices fell and hopes rose for renewed U.S.-Iran talks. The Nasdaq gained about 2%, marking its longest winning streak since 2021, while the Dow climbed nearly 318 points. Producer prices rose less than expected in March. BlackRock and Citigroup reported strong quarterly results.
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LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Group’s turnover rose 15.3% to £206.3 million for the year ended March 2025, with operating loss nearly halved to £26.7 million, according to UK filings. The results come days after Britain raised Remote Gaming Duty to 40%, a move expected to add £20–25 million to LiveScore’s UK tax bill. UK revenue climbed 26% to £175.6 million. Virgin Bet launched in South Africa on March 30.
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Nvidia Kills PC Maker Acquisition Rumor, Sending Dell and HP Stocks Back Down

Nvidia Kills PC Maker Acquisition Rumor, Sending Dell and HP Stocks Back Down

Nvidia denied reports it is in talks to acquire any PC maker, calling a media claim “false.” The rumor had sent Dell and HP shares higher Monday before both fell Tuesday, while Nvidia stock rose $7.14 to $196.51. Bloomberg said the original report described talks going back over a year. Nvidia is expanding into CPUs and AI inference, increasing competition with Intel and AMD.
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Stock Market Today

  • Tesla Stock Tumbles Over 4% Amid Semi Truck Developments
    May 15, 2026, 3:13 PM EDT. Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares dropped more than 4% on Friday amid concerns despite news surrounding the Semi, Tesla's electric heavy-duty truck. The Semi represents a significant advancement in the trucking industry, potentially transforming freight transport due to its long-range and electric powertrain. However, investor reaction was negative, reflecting worries about Tesla's near-term financial performance amid this new product rollout. The stock decline highlights the market's cautious stance ahead of broader adoption of electric commercial vehicles.

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BigBear.ai Stock Drops as Investors Question Defense-AI Growth

BigBear.ai Stock Drops as Investors Question Defense-AI Growth

15 May 2026
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.
Oil Prices Jump as Trump’s Iran Warning Puts Gas Bills and Stocks on Edge

Oil Prices Jump as Trump’s Iran Warning Puts Gas Bills and Stocks on Edge

15 May 2026
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%.
Palantir’s AI Work in Ukraine Draws PLTR Into Human-Rights Firestorm

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

15 May 2026
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.
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