Today: 16 May 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Intel Stock Price Jumps After 18A PC Launch Gives Wall Street Fresh Turnaround Proof

Intel Stock Price Jumps After 18A PC Launch Gives Wall Street Fresh Turnaround Proof

Intel shares rose 7.1% to $47.18 after launching Core Ultra Series 3 business PCs built on its new 18A chip process, with shipments starting March 31. The company also unveiled Arc Pro B70 and B65 graphics cards. Intel’s 2026 proxy revealed a revised CHIPS Act deal, accelerating $5.7 billion in subsidies and giving the U.S. government 8.4% of its stock. Investors remain focused on whether Intel can improve 18A chip yields.
26 March 2026
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American Airlines (AAL) Stock Price Today Holds Near $10.74 as Oil Above $105 Rekindles Fuel-Cost Fears

American Airlines (AAL) Stock Price Today Holds Near $10.74 as Oil Above $105 Rekindles Fuel-Cost Fears

American Airlines shares edged up 2 cents to $10.74 premarket Thursday as Brent crude topped $106, raising fuel cost concerns after Iran ruled out talks with the U.S. The carrier warned higher fuel prices could add $400 million to first-quarter expenses, even as it expects revenue to rise over 10%. Delta shares climbed, United slipped. Jet fuel has surged to $150–$200 a barrel, forcing airlines to raise fares or cut outlooks.
26 March 2026
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Ondas Stock Price: ONDS Slides as $375 Million 2026 Revenue Target, World View Deal Raise Stakes

Ondas Stock Price: ONDS Slides as $375 Million 2026 Revenue Target, World View Deal Raise Stakes

Ondas shares fell 3.5% to $10.31 on Wednesday, giving back gains from an earlier earnings rally. Management raised its 2026 revenue target to at least $375 million, up from $50.7 million in 2025, and guided first-quarter revenue to $38–40 million. The company’s $150 million World View acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter, mostly paid in stock.
26 March 2026
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Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Holds Near Merck’s $53 Offer After $6.7 Billion Buyout

Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Holds Near Merck’s $53 Offer After $6.7 Billion Buyout

Terns Pharmaceuticals shares traded at $52.86 in U.S. premarket Thursday, just below Merck’s $53-per-share cash offer after Merck agreed to acquire the company for about $6.7 billion. The deal centers on Terns’ leukemia drug TERN-701, which showed a 75% major molecular response rate in early trials. The offer requires over 50% of shares tendered and antitrust approval. Terns would owe Merck $235 million if it accepts a higher bid.
26 March 2026
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Oil Surges Above $105 as Iran War Jolts Stocks and Pushes Gas Prices Toward $4

Oil Surges Above $105 as Iran War Jolts Stocks and Pushes Gas Prices Toward $4

Oil rose above $105 a barrel Thursday after Iran rejected U.S. talks, sending London shares down over 1%. U.S. gasoline averaged $3.98 a gallon, up $1 from a month ago. The Strait of Hormuz remains a key risk, with Barclays warning a prolonged closure could remove up to 14 million barrels a day from the market. Wall Street futures and Asian shares fell as investors reassessed the impact.
26 March 2026
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NVIDIA Stock Price Today: NVDA Holds Near $179 as AI Expansion Meets New Competition

NVIDIA Stock Price Today: NVDA Holds Near $179 as AI Expansion Meets New Competition

Nvidia shares traded near $179 early Thursday, holding a $4.53 trillion market value after a 2% gain. The company reported $68.1 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, up 73% year-over-year. Arm’s new data-center CPU announcement sent its shares up 20% Wednesday, highlighting rising competition in AI chips. Nvidia last week detailed a plan to sell 1 million chips to Amazon Web Services by 2027.
26 March 2026
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Clear Secure Stock Near 52-Week High as TSA Line Chaos Spurs App Surge, Even After Nordea Cut Stake (MarketScreener)

Clear Secure Stock Near 52-Week High as TSA Line Chaos Spurs App Surge, Even After Nordea Cut Stake (MarketScreener)

Clear Secure shares closed at $54.48 Wednesday, up 55% for 2026, after hitting a one-year high of $56.30. App downloads surged to 230,000 in March through March 23 as TSA staff shortages drove airport wait times past four hours. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 16.7% to $240.8 million. Nordea Investment Management cut its stake by 13% at the end of 2025, before the recent rally.
26 March 2026
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Microsoft Stock Price Today: Why MSFT Lags Wall Street’s Rebound Near an 11-Month Low

Microsoft Stock Price Today: Why MSFT Lags Wall Street’s Rebound Near an 11-Month Low

Microsoft shares traded near $370 by midday Wednesday, down about 0.7% despite a broader tech rally, after closing Tuesday at an 11-month low. The drop followed news of a major Texas data-center lease and fresh analyst target cuts, with Melius lowering its price target to $400 and UBS to $510. Nvidia and Amazon rose over 1.5% at the same time. President Brad Smith cited growing local resistance to data-center projects.
25 March 2026
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Alphabet Stock Price Today: Why GOOGL Lags Nasdaq as Apple Maps Ads and EU Scrutiny Weigh on Google

Alphabet Stock Price Today: Why GOOGL Lags Nasdaq as Apple Maps Ads and EU Scrutiny Weigh on Google

Alphabet’s Class A shares slipped 0.2% to $289.90 midday Wednesday, trailing a tech rebound as the Nasdaq rose over 1%. The stock had dropped 3.85% Tuesday. EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera met CEO Sundar Pichai in San Francisco amid scrutiny of Alphabet’s AI operations. A U.S. judge dismissed a publishers’ lawsuit accusing Google of monopolizing the online news market.
25 March 2026
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Why Micron Stock Price Is Falling Again as the AI Memory Chip Race Gets Pricier

Why Micron Stock Price Is Falling Again as the AI Memory Chip Race Gets Pricier

Micron Technology shares fell 4.7% to $377.08 Wednesday after the company launched cash tender offers for six series of senior notes due 2031–2035. The drop followed Micron’s announcement of a $5 billion increase in 2026 capital spending and strong quarterly results. Rival SK Hynix revealed plans for a confidential U.S. listing and a $7.97 billion order for ASML chipmaking tools.
25 March 2026
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Sandisk to Spend $1 Billion on Nanya in AI-Era Push to Lock In DRAM Supply

Sandisk to Spend $1 Billion on Nanya in AI-Era Push to Lock In DRAM Supply

Sandisk will invest about $1 billion in Taiwan's Nanya Technology, acquiring a 3.9% stake and securing a multi-year DRAM supply deal. Sandisk shares fell 3.5% in U.S. trading; Nanya stock rose 4.6% in Taipei. The purchase price of NT$223.9 per share is a 15% discount to Nanya's 30-day average. Nanya will use proceeds for factory upgrades and advanced memory production.
25 March 2026
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Robinhood Buyback Sends HOOD Higher After $1.5 Billion Stock Repurchase Plan

Robinhood Buyback Sends HOOD Higher After $1.5 Billion Stock Repurchase Plan

Robinhood Markets approved a $1.5 billion share buyback, replacing earlier authorizations and adding over $1.1 billion in new capacity. HOOD shares jumped 7.7% Wednesday but remain about half their October 2025 peak. The company reported 2025 revenue of $4.5 billion and $1.9 billion net income. Robinhood may suspend or adjust the buyback depending on market and regulatory conditions.
25 March 2026
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Palantir Stock Price Jumps After Golden Dome Report Revives Defense AI Bet

Palantir Stock Price Jumps After Golden Dome Report Revives Defense AI Bet

Palantir shares climbed 2.8% to $159.19 in early New York trading Wednesday after Reuters reported the firm is developing software for the Trump administration’s $185 billion Golden Dome missile shield. The stock outperformed the Nasdaq 100 and major defense contractors. No contract for Golden Dome work has been announced. Palantir’s revenue jumped 70% in the fourth quarter to $1.41 billion.
25 March 2026
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Circle Stock Price Sinks 20% as CRCL Hit by New U.S. Stablecoin Reward Curbs

Circle Stock Price Sinks 20% as CRCL Hit by New U.S. Stablecoin Reward Curbs

Circle closed at $101.17 Tuesday, down 20.1%, after new Senate proposals threatened stablecoin rewards, triggering sharp declines in crypto-linked stocks. Coinbase dropped 9.8%. The Clarity Act language would bar interest-like payouts for holding stablecoins but allow some activity-based rewards. Rival Tether said it had hired a Big Four auditor for its USDT token.
25 March 2026
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American Airlines Stock Price Today: AAL Climbs as Falling Oil Eases Jet-Fuel Fears

American Airlines Stock Price Today: AAL Climbs as Falling Oil Eases Jet-Fuel Fears

American Airlines shares rose 3.6% to $11.10 Wednesday as oil prices fell nearly 4% on hopes of U.S.-Iran talks. United and Delta also gained, with Delta cushioned by its Monroe refinery while American remains exposed to fuel price swings. United may cut capacity if fuel stays high. American added former Foot Locker CEO Mary Dillon to its board.
25 March 2026
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Merck to Buy Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion to Boost Cancer Pipeline as Keytruda Patent Expiry Nears

Merck to Buy Terns Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion to Boost Cancer Pipeline as Keytruda Patent Expiry Nears

Merck will acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals for $53 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $6.7 billion. The deal gives Merck rights to TERN-701, an experimental leukemia drug, as it prepares for Keytruda’s patent expirations in 2028. The offer represents a 6% premium to Terns’ last close and is subject to antitrust review and shareholder approval. Merck expects to close the transaction in the second quarter.
25 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Investing £150 Monthly to Achieve £7,660 Passive Income via Dividends
    May 16, 2026, 3:02 AM EDT. Investing £150 monthly into a FTSE 100 index tracker with an average 8% annual return over 20 years could grow to £88,353. Using high-dividend stocks like Legal & General (LSE:LGEN), currently yielding 8.67%, may generate around £7,660 passive income annually. Legal & General, a key player in pensions and annuities, offers strong cash flow but carries risk due to long-term liabilities and sensitivity to recessions, as seen in 2008 when dividends dropped 35% and share price fell 80%. Given the 2026 economic outlook with stagnation and rising inflation in the UK, investors should weigh potential returns against recession risks before committing to high-yield income stocks.

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Dow Drops 537 Points With After-Hours Selling Threatening Wall Street AI Rally

Dow Drops 537 Points With After-Hours Selling Threatening Wall Street AI Rally

16 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs fell in after-hours trading Friday following a more than 1% drop in the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq. Oil surged 4.2% to $105.42 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.597%, fueling concerns over inflation and Fed rate hikes. Nvidia, AMD, and Intel led chip declines, while Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $2.65 billion Delta stake and exited Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard.
Accuray inks 10-year cancer tech agreement, shares in focus

Accuray inks 10-year cancer tech agreement, shares in focus

16 May 2026
Accuray and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health signed a 10-year research agreement focused on Accuray’s Stellar adaptive radiotherapy platform. The announcement came after market close, with Accuray shares ending down 5.2% at $0.27. The deal follows Accuray’s recent withdrawal of fiscal 2026 guidance and ongoing financial pressures.
Origin Materials Gains as Filing Signals $3.54 Liquidation Payout Possible

Origin Materials Gains as Filing Signals $3.54 Liquidation Payout Possible

16 May 2026
Origin Materials asked shareholders to approve a plan to liquidate and dissolve the company, estimating an initial payout of $0.61 to $3.54 per share depending on asset sales and claims. Shares rose 15% to $1.43 after the filing. The company reported a 91% drop in first-quarter revenue and warned it may not survive without the wind-down. Origin cut 59% of its workforce and CEO John Bissell stepped down May 1.
NextNRG Q1 Revenue Gains, but Company Holds Cash Warning

NextNRG Q1 Revenue Gains, but Company Holds Cash Warning

16 May 2026
NextNRG reported first-quarter revenue of $21.1 million, up 29% from a year earlier, but its net loss widened to $10.8 million. Cash fell to $208,048 at quarter-end, and management warned it needs immediate capital to continue operations. Shares closed at $0.2804 on Nasdaq, down nearly 6%. Total liabilities reached $34.3 million, with a stockholders’ deficit of $22 million.
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