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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

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.
14 April 2026
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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.
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.
14 April 2026
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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.
14 April 2026
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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.
14 April 2026
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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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  • Teako Minerals Begins Trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange to Boost Global Market Reach
    April 23, 2026, 7:40 AM EDT. Teako Minerals Corp. has initiated trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "O8U", marking a key step to expanding its international investor base. The listing complements its primary trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange as Teako seeks to increase liquidity, broaden market access, and improve trading volumes in Europe. Headquartered in Vancouver, Teako focuses on exploring critical metals such as copper and zinc through its extensive portfolio of 62 projects in Norway, including Løkken, Venna, and Tynset. The Frankfurt presence targets growing market interest from Germany and broader Europe, providing access to one of the continent's largest capital markets and supporting the company's growth ambitions. The move reinforces Teako's strategy to leverage local expertise and partnerships while maintaining exposure to high-value exploration assets.

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Heineken Beats Q1 Revenue Forecasts, Keeps 2026 Outlook Despite Beer Volume Dip

Heineken Beats Q1 Revenue Forecasts, Keeps 2026 Outlook Despite Beer Volume Dip

23 April 2026
Heineken reported a 2.8% rise in first-quarter organic net revenue, beating forecasts, but beer volumes fell 0.8% and shares dropped nearly 3%. Weakness persisted in Europe and the Americas, while Asia Pacific saw gains. The company kept its full-year profit outlook and gave no update on a successor to CEO Dolf van den Brink, who steps down May 31.
Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

23 April 2026
Tesla reported first-quarter revenue of $22.39 billion and net income of $477 million, beating profit expectations despite weak vehicle deliveries and rising inventory. Adjusted earnings per share were 41 cents. Free cash flow reached $1.44 billion, but the company warned it would likely turn negative for the rest of 2026. Tesla increased its capital spending forecast to over $25 billion for the year.
Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

23 April 2026
Gold fell 0.8% to $4,701/oz in early Asian trade Thursday, reversing much of Tuesday’s gain as an extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire reduced safe-haven demand. The dollar index rose to 98.57 and U.S. 10-year yields hit 4.31% after hawkish comments from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh. Gold remains about 13% below its January record high but is up 8% year-to-date. Traders await the April 28–29 FOMC meeting.
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