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.

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.
14 April 2026
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Royal Caribbean Registers Navigator of the Seas Under Cyprus Flag as Mediterranean Push Deepens

Royal Caribbean Registers Navigator of the Seas Under Cyprus Flag as Mediterranean Push Deepens

Royal Caribbean Group registered Navigator of the Seas under the Cyprus flag on Tuesday, adding a second vessel to the island’s registry. Cyprus’ shipping ministry said the move follows the company’s 2023 decision to open a permanent office in Limassol. In Miami, CEO Michael Bayley told students cruise careers depend on people skills as the group expands hiring.
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Meta Builds AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg for Employees as AI Push Leaves Metaverse Behind

Meta Builds AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg for Employees as AI Push Leaves Metaverse Behind

Meta is developing an AI version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, trained on his image, voice, and public statements to interact with employees, the Financial Times reported. The company ended 2025 with 78,865 staff and expects 2026 capital spending of $115–$135 billion, mostly for AI infrastructure and talent. Reuters said Meta has shifted top engineers into a new Applied AI group as part of its internal AI push.
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Johnson & Johnson Earnings Beat Estimates, J&J Raises 2026 Outlook Despite Stelara Slump

Johnson & Johnson Earnings Beat Estimates, J&J Raises 2026 Outlook Despite Stelara Slump

Johnson & Johnson reported first-quarter revenue of $24.1 billion, up 9.9%, and adjusted earnings of $2.70 per share, both above analyst estimates. Sales of cancer drug Darzalex hit $4 billion, while Stelara fell 60% to $656 million. The company raised its 2026 outlook, nudging full-year sales guidance to $100.8 billion. J&J shares slipped 0.27% to $237.96 in early trading.
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Wells Fargo Profit Beats in Q1, But Revenue Miss and Lower Rates Hit Shares

Wells Fargo Profit Beats in Q1, But Revenue Miss and Lower Rates Hit Shares

Wells Fargo reported a 7% rise in first-quarter net income to $5.25 billion, beating profit estimates, but missed on revenue and core lending metrics, sending shares lower premarket. Net interest income came in at $12.1 billion, short of forecasts, while noninterest income also missed expectations. Provision for credit losses rose 22% to $1.135 billion. The bank kept its 2026 outlook unchanged.
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IREN stock jumps as AI data-center race heats up after CoreWeave, Nebius deals

IREN stock jumps as AI data-center race heats up after CoreWeave, Nebius deals

IREN shares rose to $43.07 Tuesday, up $3.76, as Meta’s $21 billion CoreWeave deal and Nebius’ up-to-$27 billion Meta agreement fueled interest in AI infrastructure stocks. IREN aims for a 150,000-GPU buildout and targets over $3.7 billion in annualized AI cloud revenue by end-2026, though most is not yet contracted. Microsoft’s $9.7 billion contract and $3.6 billion in GPU financing back the expansion.
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Nears $76,000 Test as ETF Demand Rebounds, Miner Selling Caps Rally

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Nears $76,000 Test as ETF Demand Rebounds, Miner Selling Caps Rally

Bitcoin traded near $74,400 early Tuesday after hitting a four-week high, buoyed by $1 billion in new purchases from Strategy and strong inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs last week. Farside data showed the ETF group swung to a $291 million net outflow Monday, with BlackRock’s IBIT gaining but Fidelity’s FBTC and Ark’s ARKB losing funds. Miners including MARA and Riot sold thousands of bitcoin in recent weeks.
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Netflix Earnings Preview: Why Wall Street Is Betting on Ads and Price Hikes

Netflix Earnings Preview: Why Wall Street Is Betting on Ads and Price Hikes

Netflix raised U.S. subscription prices on March 26, with its ad-supported plan now $8.99, standard $19.99, and premium $26.99. Wall Street analysts expect ad revenue to double to $3 billion in 2026, following $1.5 billion in 2025. The company reports earnings April 16, with investors watching ad growth and revenue after Netflix stopped disclosing regular subscriber numbers.
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Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

Marvell Technology shares rose 2.1% to $131.22 Monday, hitting a record after Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and renewed optimism over Amazon’s AI chip business. The stock earlier touched $135.18. Barclays upgraded Marvell and raised its price target to $150, citing surging demand for optical products in AI data centers. Nvidia and Marvell plan to link custom chips for Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion platform.
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Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

Intel shares climbed $2.09 to $64.47 by late morning Monday, extending a rally that has added over $100 billion in value across eight sessions. The surge follows a raised price target, new deals with Google and Elon Musk’s Terafab, and Intel’s $14.2 billion buyback of Apollo’s Fab 34 stake. The stock is up 69% in 2026 after an 84% gain last year. Intel reports first-quarter results April 23.
13 April 2026
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Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

Nebius Group shares climbed 7.4% to $155.74 by midday Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $175, despite Freedom Capital Markets downgrading the stock to Hold. The Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure firm recently secured a five-year deal with Meta worth up to $27 billion and holds over $40 billion in supply contracts with Microsoft and Meta. Nebius also closed $4.34 billion in convertible debt and sold $2 billion in warrants to Nvidia.
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IBM Stock Gets Citi Buy Call Despite Worst Start Since 2002 as BofA Cuts Target Ahead of Earnings

IBM Stock Gets Citi Buy Call Despite Worst Start Since 2002 as BofA Cuts Target Ahead of Earnings

Sandisk shares jumped 7.2% to $912.82 on Monday after Nasdaq said it will join the Nasdaq-100, replacing Atlassian before April 20. The move follows Sandisk’s return to public markets in February 2025 and comes amid surging demand for AI data storage. The reshuffle takes effect before the April 20 open, with new Nasdaq-100 rules set for May 1.
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Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce faced renewed attention after reports of stake reductions by Choreo LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, based on SEC filings from January that reflected year-end positions. Choreo held 27,733 shares and Sumitomo Mitsui 2,478,864 shares as of December 31. The reported cuts amounted to about 35% and 8.6%, respectively. Salesforce shares rose 3.4% Monday, while broader software stocks remain down for the year.
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Sandisk Stock Jumps as Nasdaq-100 Adds AI Storage Winner, Atlassian Exits

Sandisk Stock Jumps as Nasdaq-100 Adds AI Storage Winner, Atlassian Exits

Sandisk shares jumped 7.3% to $913.56 after Nasdaq said the company will join the Nasdaq-100 on April 20, replacing Atlassian. The move follows strong demand for AI-related data storage and analyst price target hikes. Atlassian exits as software stocks slump, with its shares down 65% this year. Sandisk reports fiscal third-quarter results on April 30.
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Did the New York Times Really Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto? Adam Back Denies Bitcoin Founder Claim as Doubts Persist

Did the New York Times Really Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto? Adam Back Denies Bitcoin Founder Claim as Doubts Persist

Adam Back, British cryptographer and Blockstream CEO, again denied being Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto after renewed media scrutiny, including a New York Times report naming him the top candidate. No hard proof has emerged. Bitcoin traded near $71,580 Monday, with Satoshi’s suspected holdings worth about $78.7 billion. Markets showed little reaction to the speculation.
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CoreWeave stock jumps again after Anthropic AI deal adds to $21 billion Meta pact

CoreWeave stock jumps again after Anthropic AI deal adds to $21 billion Meta pact

CoreWeave shares rose 7.5% to $109.64 on Monday after announcing a deal to supply Anthropic with AI computing capacity. The stock had already surged over 13% Friday on news of the agreement. CoreWeave also disclosed a new $21 billion order from Meta last week and priced $5.25 billion in new debt to fund expansion. Financial terms of the Anthropic contract were not disclosed.
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Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

Morgan Stanley is considering tokenized money-market funds and digital-asset tax tools just days after launching its MSBT bitcoin ETP, which drew $61.8 million in its first three sessions. MSBT, listed on NYSE Arca, charges a 0.14% sponsor fee, the lowest among U.S. bitcoin ETPs. The bank has also filed for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trusts. Coinbase and BNY handle custody for MSBT.
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Stock Market Today: US Futures Slide Before the Bell as Oil Tops $100; Goldman Falls, Exxon and Baker Hughes Rise

Stock Market Today: US Futures Slide Before the Bell as Oil Tops $100; Goldman Falls, Exxon and Baker Hughes Rise

U.S. stock futures fell Monday as failed U.S.-Iran talks pushed Brent crude to $102.52 and U.S. oil to $104.22 a barrel. Dow futures dropped 1.06%, S&P 500 0.63%, and Nasdaq 0.62% by 8:32 a.m. ET. Goldman Sachs beat profit estimates but slid 4% premarket, while energy shares rose and travel stocks declined on higher fuel costs.
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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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P3 Health Partners Stock Surges After Q1 Profit Swing, 2026 Outlook Raise

P3 Health Partners Stock Surges After Q1 Profit Swing, 2026 Outlook Raise

15 May 2026
P3 Health Partners shares surged over 200% to $13.00 Friday after the company posted its first quarterly profit and raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook. Net income reached $3 million versus a $44.2 million loss a year earlier, with revenue up 4% to $386 million despite a 10% drop in at-risk membership. The company cited $17 million in one-time benefits, leaving underlying adjusted EBITDA at $8 million.
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.
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