Today: 16 May 2026

Corebridge, Equitable Seal $22 Billion All-Stock Merger to Create New U.S. Retirement Giant

Corebridge, Equitable Seal $22 Billion All-Stock Merger to Create New U.S. Retirement Giant

Equitable Holdings and Corebridge Financial will merge in an all-stock deal valued at about $22 billion, forming a group with over $1.5 trillion in assets and 12 million customers. Corebridge CEO Marc Costantini will lead the combined company, headquartered in Houston and trading under the Equitable brand. The merger requires shareholder and regulatory approvals and targets completion by the end of 2026.
26 March 2026
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Nu Holdings Stock Price Today: NU Slips After $4.44 Million Insider Sale Filing

Nu Holdings Stock Price Today: NU Slips After $4.44 Million Insider Sale Filing

Nu Holdings shares fell 1.1% to $14.17 Thursday after a filing showed Chief Growth Officer Cristina Junqueira sold 300,000 shares for about $4.44 million through family trusts. The sale comes as investors weigh strong fourth-quarter results against rising expenses and tighter competition in Mexico. Junqueira still holds 2.62 million shares directly. Broader markets also declined, with the Nasdaq down 1.2%.
26 March 2026
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Micron Stock Price Falls 4% as Google’s TurboQuant, SK Hynix Expansion Rattle AI Memory Trade

Micron Stock Price Falls 4% as Google’s TurboQuant, SK Hynix Expansion Rattle AI Memory Trade

Micron Technology shares fell 4.2% to $366.23 in early New York trading Thursday, dropping below Wednesday’s close. The decline followed Google Research’s announcement that its TurboQuant tool can sharply reduce AI memory needs, raising concerns about future demand. Micron recently reported record results and plans to boost 2026 capital spending by $5 billion. Supply of key memory products remains tight, according to the company.
26 March 2026
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Tesla Stock Today: TSLA Slips as Europe Rebound Collides With Delivery Fears

Tesla Stock Today: TSLA Slips as Europe Rebound Collides With Delivery Fears

Tesla shares fell 1.1% to $381.62 in premarket trading Thursday after closing at $385.95. Wall Street has cut 2026 delivery growth forecasts to 3.8%, citing weakness in key markets. February EU registrations rose 11.8%, ending a 13-month decline, but BYD remained ahead. U.S. regulators last week escalated a probe into 3.2 million Tesla vehicles over Full Self-Driving safety concerns.
26 March 2026
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Super Micro Stock Rebounds, but New Lawsuit Keeps Pressure on SMCI After 33% Crash

Super Micro Stock Rebounds, but New Lawsuit Keeps Pressure on SMCI After 33% Crash

Super Micro Computer shares rose 8.3% to $24.05 despite shareholders filing a proposed class action in San Francisco federal court, alleging the company hid reliance on China sales that violated U.S. export laws. The lawsuit follows criminal charges against co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw and two others for allegedly routing $2.5 billion in AI servers to China. Super Micro has not been charged and says the conduct broke company policy.
26 March 2026
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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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Oil, Petrol, Gasoline Price Today: Brent Tops $104 as U.S. Pump Prices Hold Near $4

Oil, Petrol, Gasoline Price Today: Brent Tops $104 as U.S. Pump Prices Hold Near $4

Brent crude traded at $104.30 a barrel and U.S. gasoline averaged $3.981 a gallon Thursday as Middle East ceasefire hopes faded and the Strait of Hormuz remained largely shut. U.S. crude inventories rose by 6.9 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks fell. The EPA will suspend some seasonal gasoline rules for 20 days in May. California posted the highest average gasoline price at $5.843 a gallon.
26 March 2026
Gold and Silver Price Today: Gold Falls to $4,451, Silver Slides as Oil Spike Revives Rate-Hike Fears

Gold and Silver Price Today: Gold Falls to $4,451, Silver Slides as Oil Spike Revives Rate-Hike Fears

Spot gold fell 1.2% to $4,451.47 an ounce by 0811 GMT, while silver dropped 2.7% to $69.36. Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel as hopes for a ceasefire faded, fueling inflation concerns and pushing traders to expect higher interest rates. Markets now price in a 37% chance of a U.S. rate hike by December, with almost no chance of a cut. Precious metals saw broad declines across gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
26 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slide as Oil Rebound Sours Mood

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Slide as Oil Rebound Sours Mood

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures down 0.4% and Dow futures off 0.3% as Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and traders have dropped expectations for Fed rate cuts this year. The S&P 500 is down over 4% in March. Iran said it is reviewing a U.S. ceasefire proposal but is not seeking talks to end the conflict.
26 March 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 26, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Crude Oil Price Surge Threatens India Inc Earnings Recovery and Market Returns March 26, 2026, 11:50 PM EDT. Soaring crude oil prices, spurred by the US-Iran conflict, are clouding India's economic outlook and stock market prospects. Brent crude has surged over 40% in March, staying above $100 a barrel, threatening to derail India's earnings revival. As the world's third-largest crude importer, India faces macroeconomic risks including inflation, widening current account and fiscal deficits, and a weakening rupee. Research firms like Motilal Oswal and Goldman Sachs
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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16 May 2026
Texas Instruments closed Friday at $302.73, down 1.77% but up 5.2% for the week, outperforming a broader chip-stock selloff. Stifel raised its price target to $340, citing industrial and data-center strength. TI reported first-quarter revenue of $4.83 billion and guided Q2 revenue to $5.00–$5.40 billion. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 3.92% Friday.
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16 May 2026
Silicon Motion shares closed at $259.99 Friday, down 1.5% for the day but up 2.5% for the week, outperforming a broader tech selloff that saw the Nasdaq fall 1.5%. The stock hit $273.90 Wednesday before retreating. The company reported Q1 net sales of $342.1 million, up 105% year-over-year, and forecast Q2 revenue of $393–411 million. Analyst targets rose after strong earnings and guidance.
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16 May 2026
Fortinet shares closed at a record $122.78 on Friday, up 0.75%, defying a 1.5% drop in the Nasdaq composite. The stock rose 7.6% for the week, boosted by strong first-quarter results and an AI-security partnership with Nvidia. Trading volume reached about 5.5 million shares. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend; Fortinet will present at J.P. Morgan’s technology conference on Tuesday.
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16 May 2026
Altria Group closed Friday at $73.09, up 0.94%, bucking a broad market selloff that saw the S&P 500 drop 1.24%. The stock climbed 7.3% over the week amid a CEO change and a declared $1.06 quarterly dividend, implying a 5.8% yield. Peers Philip Morris and British American Tobacco both fell Friday. Altria’s first-quarter adjusted earnings per share rose 7.3% to $1.32.
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