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.

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.
14 April 2026
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.
14 April 2026
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Robinhood Stock Surges After Bernstein’s $130 Call, but Truist Flags Revenue Pressure

Robinhood Stock Surges After Bernstein’s $130 Call, but Truist Flags Revenue Pressure

Robinhood shares rose about 10% Tuesday after Bernstein reaffirmed an Outperform rating and $130 price target, despite Truist cutting its target to $100. The stock traded at $78.75. Bernstein’s revenue and earnings forecasts for 2026 are well above consensus, driven by bullish crypto and prediction market estimates. Robinhood’s event-contract business faces legal uncertainty, with a key court hearing set for April 16.
14 April 2026
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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.31%, but Homebuyers Still Face a Tough Spring

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.31%, but Homebuyers Still Face a Tough Spring

U.S. mortgage rates fell Tuesday, with Mortgage News Daily’s 30-year fixed at 6.31%, down 0.08 percentage point from Monday. Existing-home sales dropped 3.6% in March to a nine-month low. The 10-year Treasury yield edged down after March producer prices rose less than forecast. Refinance applications fell 2.8% last week, while purchase applications remain below last year’s levels.
14 April 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Slides, Europe’s TTF Tumbles as Mild Weather Cuts Demand

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Slides, Europe’s TTF Tumbles as Mild Weather Cuts Demand

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell to $2.61 per mmBtu Tuesday, while Europe’s Dutch TTF contract dropped 7.55% to 42.91 euros per megawatt hour as mild weather cut demand. U.S. spot prices at the Waha hub in Texas stayed below zero for a record 47th day. U.S. gas storage stood 3% above the five-year average after a weekly build. China’s March gas imports dropped 10.7% to 8.18 million tons, the lowest since October 2022.
14 April 2026
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XRP price today: fresh inflows and XRP Ledger privacy upgrade put stalled trade back in focus

XRP price today: fresh inflows and XRP Ledger privacy upgrade put stalled trade back in focus

XRP traded near $1.37 Tuesday, up about 2%-3% in 24 hours, after $19.3 million in new investment last week, according to CoinShares. The XRP Ledger added zero-knowledge proof support, allowing private transactions for institutions. XRP’s market value stood at $84 billion, still over 60% below its peak. Nearly 89.8 million XRP moved to a Coinbase-linked address Monday, raising questions about supply.
14 April 2026
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Silver Price Today Jumps Above $79 as Dollar Slides, Iran Talk Hopes Lift Metals

Silver Price Today Jumps Above $79 as Dollar Slides, Iran Talk Hopes Lift Metals

Spot silver surged 5.2% to $79.48 an ounce Tuesday as the dollar weakened and oil prices fell amid hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks. The U.S. Producer Price Index rose 0.5% in March, less than expected, easing some inflation concerns. Gold rose 2% to $4,831.78, while platinum and palladium also gained. Traders see about a one-in-three chance of a Fed rate cut this year.
14 April 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Jumps Back Above $75,000 as ETF Flows Return, Oil Eases

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Jumps Back Above $75,000 as ETF Flows Return, Oil Eases

Bitcoin surged above $75,000 Tuesday, reaching a one-month high as easing oil prices and renewed risk appetite lifted markets. The token rose 4.3% to $75,445 by 10:02 a.m. ET, erasing weekend losses. Crypto funds saw $871 million in bitcoin inflows last week, and Morgan Stanley launched a new bitcoin trust. Ether held above $2,300, while crypto-linked stocks gained.
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Google Home Gemini Voice Assistant Gets Faster, Smarter as Rollout Reaches 16 More Countries

Google Home Gemini Voice Assistant Gets Faster, Smarter as Rollout Reaches 16 More Countries

Google released new Gemini for Home upgrades Monday, improving playlist selection, end-of-speech detection, and adding parental controls via the Google Home app. The update follows Gemini’s early-access expansion to 16 more countries and seven languages on April 7. Google says latency on common commands is down up to 40%. Gemini now better matches playlists and responds more accurately to commands.
14 April 2026
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AST SpaceMobile Stock Slides as BlueBird 7 Launch Delay, Amazon-Globalstar Deal Test Bull Case

AST SpaceMobile Stock Slides as BlueBird 7 Launch Delay, Amazon-Globalstar Deal Test Bull Case

AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 10.5% to $88.53 midday Tuesday after another delay in the BlueBird 7 satellite launch. The launch, now listed for April 17, is key for AST’s direct-to-device service plans. The selloff followed Amazon’s $11.57 billion deal to buy Globalstar, intensifying competition in satellite-to-phone services. AST reported $70.9 million in 2025 revenue and over $1.2 billion in contracted commitments.
14 April 2026
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Air Canada Unveils A321XLR Lie-Flat Suites and New 787-10 Business Class in Premium Push

Air Canada Unveils A321XLR Lie-Flat Suites and New 787-10 Business Class in Premium Push

Air Canada revealed new premium cabins for its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg on Tuesday. The A321XLR will feature 14 lie-flat business suites and 168 economy seats, while the 787-10 will offer 42 business, 28 premium economy, and 262 economy seats, including four new Signature Plus suites with two-metre beds. Both aircraft will have 4K OLED screens and Canadian-inspired design elements.
14 April 2026
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Amazon to Buy Globalstar in $11.6 Billion Deal to Challenge Starlink, Keep Apple Satellite Features Running

Amazon to Buy Globalstar in $11.6 Billion Deal to Challenge Starlink, Keep Apple Satellite Features Running

Amazon will acquire Globalstar for about $11.6 billion, aiming to speed up its direct-to-device satellite services and compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Globalstar shareholders can choose cash or Amazon stock, with 58% already approving the deal. The merger still requires regulatory approval and depends on Globalstar meeting certain operational targets. Globalstar shares rose 9%, Amazon gained 2.7% after the announcement.
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Stock Market Today

  • PDD Holdings Shares Show Potential Upside After Recent Decline
    May 15, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT. PDD Holdings (PDD) shares have dropped 5.8% over the past week and 17.4% year-to-date, stirring debate on whether the stock is undervalued or a value trap. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis projects an intrinsic value of US$175.29 per share, suggesting PDD trades at a 45.5% discount to fair value. The company's recent free cash flow stands at approximately CN¥105.9 billion, with expected growth through 2035. Despite a -18.9% return last year lagging peers, valuation metrics indicate PDD may offer an opportunity as investors reassess growth and risks in the multiline retail sector. Analysts recommend monitoring PDD's price relative to earnings and cash flow forecasts before making investment decisions.

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Dow Jones Today: Dow Drops 406 Points as Oil Shock Revives Fed-Hike Fear

Dow Jones Today: Dow Drops 406 Points as Oil Shock Revives Fed-Hike Fear

15 May 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 406.40 points to 49,657.06 on Friday, slipping below 50,000 after oil prices and Treasury yields rose. The S&P 500 lost 50.23 points and the Nasdaq dropped 195.89. Prediction markets now show high odds of no Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. Ten of 11 major S&P sectors declined, with energy the only gainer.
Dow Sinks 406 Points; AI Surge Stalls as Oil Shock Hits US Market

Dow Sinks 406 Points; AI Surge Stalls as Oil Shock Hits US Market

15 May 2026
U.S. stocks fell Friday, with the Dow down 406.40 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also lower, as oil prices surged and inflation concerns hit AI-linked shares. Brent crude settled at $109.26 a barrel, up 3.35%. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.58%. Energy was the only S&P 500 sector to rise, while semiconductor stocks dropped sharply.
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Rally Against Dead Zones With Uncommon Satellite Move, Eye Starlink Push

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Rally Against Dead Zones With Uncommon Satellite Move, Eye Starlink Push

15 May 2026
AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile announced plans to jointly build a satellite-based network to eliminate U.S. wireless dead zones, aiming to connect ordinary phones directly to satellites. The move follows the FCC’s approval of EchoStar’s $40 billion spectrum sale to SpaceX and AT&T. The carriers have an agreement in principle but have not finalized terms. AT&T reported $31.5 billion in Q1 revenue and $126.4 billion in net debt.
UBS Calls Time on Ambev’s Run After Brazil Beer Surge

UBS Calls Time on Ambev’s Run After Brazil Beer Surge

15 May 2026
Ambev’s São Paulo shares fell 0.25% to 15.73 reais Friday, despite UBS raising its target price but maintaining a Sell rating. First-quarter profit rose 2.1% to 3.89 billion reais, with Brazil Beer volumes hitting a record and net revenue up 9.6%. Cash flow surged 162.5% to 3.16 billion reais. Consolidated cash cost of goods sold per hectoliter climbed 8.5%.
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