Today: 23 April 2026

Oklo Stock Jumps After Board Shake-Up as AI Nuclear Bet Heads Toward July Test

Oklo Stock Jumps After Board Shake-Up as AI Nuclear Bet Heads Toward July Test

Oklo shares rose 11% Wednesday after the company expanded its board to 11 members and made several management changes. The moves come as Oklo pursues major nuclear projects, including a Meta-backed 1.2 GW deal in Ohio and a Department of Energy reactor deadline in Texas. Recent SEC filings showed insider stock sales, some pre-arranged and others for tax withholding. No U.S. advanced reactor developer has begun commercial power production.
IREN Stock Rebounds as Microsoft AI Deal Fuels Bull Calls, but $6 Billion Share Sale Risk Lingers

IREN Stock Rebounds as Microsoft AI Deal Fuels Bull Calls, but $6 Billion Share Sale Risk Lingers

IREN shares traded at $47.43 on Wednesday, valuing the company at $10.7 billion after a rebound from March lows. Quarterly revenue fell to $184.7 million as bitcoin mining dropped, but AI cloud services revenue more than doubled to $17.3 million. IREN secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract and reported $2.8 billion in cash at Jan. 31.
Oracle Stock Jumps Again After Bloom Energy Deal and AI Push—but Risks Still Linger

Oracle Stock Jumps Again After Bloom Energy Deal and AI Push—but Risks Still Linger

Oracle shares jumped 5.3% to $171.68 Wednesday morning, extending a rally after the company unveiled new AI features and expanded its fuel-cell partnership with Bloom Energy. Oracle agreed to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts of Bloom’s fuel-cell systems for data centers, with 1.2 GW already contracted. The stock had climbed 12.7% Monday and 4.7% Tuesday.
Allbirds Stock Soars as Shoe Brand Bets $50 Million on AI Compute Pivot

Allbirds Stock Soars as Shoe Brand Bets $50 Million on AI Compute Pivot

Allbirds secured up to $50 million in senior secured convertible notes and will pivot to AI compute infrastructure after selling its footwear business to American Exchange Group for $39 million. Shares jumped to $10.10, up $7.61, after the announcement. The company plans to rename itself NewBird AI and use the funds to buy GPUs for a rental business. A May 18 shareholder vote will decide on the asset sale and charter changes.
Broadcom Jumps on Meta AI Chip Deal as Marvell Gets New Bull Call

Broadcom Jumps on Meta AI Chip Deal as Marvell Gets New Bull Call

Broadcom shares rose 3.9% after Meta extended its chip partnership through 2029, with the first rollout phase exceeding 1 gigawatt of compute. Marvell gained 1.5% as Oppenheimer raised its price target to $170, citing strong data-center networking growth. Wall Street opened higher, with the S&P 500 near record levels amid easing inflation signals.
D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia Ising Launch and CEO Pitch Put QBTS Back in Focus

D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia Ising Launch and CEO Pitch Put QBTS Back in Focus

D-Wave Quantum shares rose about 8% in premarket trading Wednesday after a 15.8% jump Tuesday, following Nvidia’s release of open-source quantum AI models. CEO Alan Baratz promoted D-Wave as a commercial quantum player at Washington events, while a new bearish note warned the stock trades ahead of fundamentals. IonQ and Rigetti also surged Tuesday. D-Wave reported 2025 revenue of $24.6 million and recent bookings over $32.8 million.
Intel Corporation Hit by Fresh $3 Billion Patent Threat as Earnings Loom

Intel Corporation Hit by Fresh $3 Billion Patent Threat as Earnings Loom

A U.S. appeals court revived VLSI Technology’s patent case against Intel, overturning a 2024 ruling and sending the dispute back to a jury. Intel shares fell 2.1% to $63.81 but remain up 44% in April. The company faces a $10.32 billion loss in its foundry unit for 2025 and recently completed a $14.2 billion buyout of its Fab 34 stake. Intel reports first-quarter results April 23.
15 April 2026
Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet Marks Sharp Shift as Self-Driving Race Heats Up

Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet Marks Sharp Shift as Self-Driving Race Heats Up

Uber has committed over $10 billion to robotaxis, with more than $7.5 billion for fleets and $2.5 billion for equity stakes in autonomous driving partners, according to the Financial Times. The company plans to launch robotaxi services in at least 28 cities by 2028 and has signed deals with Baidu, Rivian, and Lucid. Uber did not immediately comment on the reported figures.
American Airlines Brings Electronic Boarding Gates to DFW This Summer in First Big U.S. Hub Rollout

American Airlines Brings Electronic Boarding Gates to DFW This Summer in First Big U.S. Hub Rollout

American Airlines will introduce electronic boarding gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport this summer, starting with the new Terminal C pier and expanding to Terminal A later in the year. The system, Dormakaba’s Argus Air XS, will automate boarding pass checks and meter passengers onto aircraft. DFW is American’s largest hub and the first major U.S. airport to deploy the technology at scale. The rollout follows a pilot last November.
Snap Stock Jumps as Outlook Improves and 1,000 Job Cuts Back AI, Specs Push

Snap Stock Jumps as Outlook Improves and 1,000 Job Cuts Back AI, Specs Push

Snap expects $1.529 billion in Q1 revenue and $233 million in adjusted EBITDA, ahead of its May 6 earnings call. The company will cut about 1,000 jobs, or 16% of staff, and close over 300 open roles, aiming to lower annualized costs by $500 million by late 2026. Shares rose 8.74% Tuesday and gained over 5% premarket Wednesday. Snap also signed a multi-year deal with Qualcomm for AR glasses using Snapdragon XR chips.
US Inflation Shock Explained: Why Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Are Fading After March CPI Hit 3.3%

US Inflation Shock Explained: Why Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Are Fading After March CPI Hit 3.3%

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.9% in March, with gasoline surging 21.2%, the largest monthly jump since 1967, according to the Labor Department. The spike complicates prospects for Federal Reserve rate cuts, with officials warning policy easing could be delayed into 2027 if inflation persists. The Fed meets April 28-29; its preferred PCE inflation gauge is due April 30. Wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in March, below forecasts.
SpaceX IPO: Why Amazon’s Globalstar Deal Raises the Stakes for a $1.75 Trillion Debut

SpaceX IPO: Why Amazon’s Globalstar Deal Raises the Stakes for a $1.75 Trillion Debut

Amazon’s $11.57 billion acquisition of Globalstar intensifies scrutiny of SpaceX’s planned IPO, as the company seeks a valuation up to $1.75 trillion. SpaceX aims to start its IPO roadshow the week of June 8, with CFO Bret Johnsen telling bankers that retail investors could get up to 30% of shares. Starlink now accounts for over half of SpaceX revenue and serves more than 9 million users. SpaceX reportedly posted a $5 billion loss on $18.5 billion in 2025 revenue.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 15, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 15, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT AI Chip Stocks Surpass S&P 500, Led by Broadcom and Micron's Targeted Innovations April 15, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT. Technology stocks tied to artificial intelligence have outpaced the S&P 500, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF rising 100% over five years versus the S&P 500's 65%. Broadcom focuses on custom application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for clients like Alphabet and Meta, posting a 74% jump in AI semiconductor revenue year-over-year. Micron shifted emphasis toward AI infrastructure memory chips, crucial for Nvidia and AMD,
15 April 2026
American Airlines Stock Jumps After United CEO Floats White House Merger Pitch

American Airlines Stock Jumps After United CEO Floats White House Merger Pitch

American Airlines shares rose about 8% Tuesday after Reuters reported United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discussed a possible merger with American in February during a meeting with President Trump. The combined airline would control about 40% of U.S. domestic flying capacity, raising antitrust concerns. No formal talks have been confirmed. Both airlines declined to comment.
15 April 2026
S&P 500 Nears Record as Iran Talk Hopes Sink Oil, Lift Dow and Nasdaq in Earnings Rush

S&P 500 Nears Record as Iran Talk Hopes Sink Oil, Lift Dow and Nasdaq in Earnings Rush

U.S. stocks surged Tuesday, with the S&P 500 nearing its January record as oil prices fell and hopes rose for renewed U.S.-Iran talks. The Nasdaq gained about 2%, marking its longest winning streak since 2021, while the Dow climbed nearly 318 points. Producer prices rose less than expected in March. BlackRock and Citigroup reported strong quarterly results.
LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Revenue Tops £200 Million, but UK Gambling Tax Shock Threatens Profit Push

LiveScore Group’s turnover rose 15.3% to £206.3 million for the year ended March 2025, with operating loss nearly halved to £26.7 million, according to UK filings. The results come days after Britain raised Remote Gaming Duty to 40%, a move expected to add £20–25 million to LiveScore’s UK tax bill. UK revenue climbed 26% to £175.6 million. Virgin Bet launched in South Africa on March 30.
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  • Selective Insurance Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Revenue Growth
    April 23, 2026, 2:39 PM EDT. Selective Insurance Group reported Q1 2026 operating income of $1.69 per share, down 11% year over year and missing estimates by 2.3%. Revenues rose 6.4% to $1.4 billion, driven by net premiums and investment income, though net premiums written declined 1%. Underwriting income fell 53% due to higher catastrophe losses, pushing the combined ratio to 98.3, slightly above estimates. Standard Commercial Lines suffered a 1% drop in net premiums written and a worsened combined ratio, while Standard Personal Lines saw a 6% decline in premiums but improved underwriting. Excess & Surplus Lines posted modest premium growth and better margins. Total assets reached $15.3 billion, with stable long-term debt and a 2% rise in book value per share. Operating return on equity contracted year over year to 12%.

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ServiceNow stock tumbles despite Q1 beat and higher 2026 outlook

ServiceNow stock tumbles despite Q1 beat and higher 2026 outlook

23 April 2026
ServiceNow shares dropped 18.7% to $83.77 after reporting first-quarter results that beat estimates and raising its 2026 subscription revenue forecast. Investors focused on delayed Middle East government deals, which cut subscription growth by 0.75 percentage point, and concerns over AI’s impact on software demand.
IBM Stock Tumbles After Earnings Beat as Software Slowdown Reignites AI Fears

IBM Stock Tumbles After Earnings Beat as Software Slowdown Reignites AI Fears

23 April 2026
IBM shares fell 9.6% to $227.72 after first-quarter results showed slowing software and consulting growth, despite beating earnings estimates. The selloff spread to ServiceNow, Microsoft, and Adobe, while chip stocks rose. IBM reported $15.92 billion in revenue, up 9%, and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.69. Investors reacted to concerns over AI’s impact on older software businesses.
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