Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

Dow Jones Today: Why the Dow Slipped While AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

Dow Jones Today: Why the Dow Slipped While AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped late Wednesday, lagging behind as AI enthusiasm pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher. Sticky inflation numbers steered investors back toward a higher-for-longer rate outlook. The Dow lost 90.72 points, or 0.18%, settling at 49,669.84. The S&P 500 tacked on 42.43 points to close at 7,443.39, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 292.20 points to 26,381.48, according to Reuters.
13 May 2026
US Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chip Rally Overpowers Hot Inflation Shock

US Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chip Rally Overpowers Hot Inflation Shock

Chipmakers and AI stocks sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surging to new closing highs Wednesday, shrugging off a hotter inflation print that rattled some nerves. The S&P 500 tacked on 0.58% to finish at 7,444.14, with the Nasdaq advancing 1.21% to 26,404.74. Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, sliding 0.13% to 49,693.63, according to preliminary figures.
13 May 2026
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Apple Inc’s $4.4 Trillion Fight: EU AI Rules, China Talks and a Stock Near $300

Apple Inc’s $4.4 Trillion Fight: EU AI Rules, China Talks and a Stock Near $300

Apple Inc. jumped into Europe’s battle with Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday, flagging EU draft rules that would force Android to open up to competing AI services. Apple, in a filing seen by Reuters, labeled the draft an “urgent and serious concern” and warned it could bring “profound risks” for users and devices. “The EC is redesigning an OS,” Apple argued, referring to operating system.
13 May 2026
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Aurora Innovation Stock Jumps After Volvo-DSV Autonomous Truck Launch in Texas

Aurora Innovation Stock Jumps After Volvo-DSV Autonomous Truck Launch in Texas

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV have kicked off commercial autonomous freight runs in Texas, putting a Volvo VNL Autonomous truck—equipped with Aurora Innovation’s self-driving tech—onto public roads for regular service. The route connects Aurora’s Dallas and Houston hubs. For now, a safety driver stays behind the wheel. DSV Road CEO Helmut Schweighofer described the Texas project as “real-world operations” and labeled it a “production, depot-to-depot setup.”
13 May 2026
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Inter Venezuela Taps Harmonic for 5G-Ready Fiber Backhaul as Network Demand Rises

Inter Venezuela Taps Harmonic for 5G-Ready Fiber Backhaul as Network Demand Rises

Inter Venezuela rolled out a nationwide XGS-PON mobile backhaul service, tapping Harmonic’s virtualized core and fiber gear for the job, Harmonic announced. The goal: give mobile operators cheaper and faster connectivity as Venezuela gears up for more dense 5G infrastructure. XGS-PON, a fiber access tech, enables high-capacity data transfer—critical for backhaul, which routes traffic from cell towers to a broader network.
13 May 2026
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Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business to Take On Payroll, Invoices and Marketing

Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business to Take On Payroll, Invoices and Marketing

On Wednesday, Anthropic rolled out Claude for Small Business—a product that integrates its Claude AI assistant with platforms like Intuit QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Canva, Docusign, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. The company says Claude takes on payroll planning, monthly book closures, invoice follow-ups and sales campaign management for smaller firms.
13 May 2026
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Gold Price Drop Deepens as Hot Inflation Shakes Fed Bets Before Trump-Xi Talks

Gold Price Drop Deepens as Hot Inflation Shakes Fed Bets Before Trump-Xi Talks

Gold slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, with new U.S. inflation figures dampening hopes for rate cuts and keeping bullion under pressure. Spot prices dropped 0.6% to $4,686.99 an ounce as of 09:05 a.m. EDT, while U.S. gold futures edged up 0.2% to $4,694.70. Peter Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals, attributed gold’s weakness over the last two days to markets increasingly bracing for “higher rates for longer.” Investors continued to keep an eye on the Trump-Xi meeting and ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
13 May 2026
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