Today: 18 May 2026

Saylor’s Strategy buys another $204 million of Bitcoin — and leans on MSTR stock again

Saylor’s Strategy buys another $204 million of Bitcoin — and leans on MSTR stock again

Strategy Inc bought 3,015 bitcoin for $204.1 million, raising its total holdings to 720,737 tokens, according to a regulatory filing. Most of the purchase was funded by selling 1.73 million Class A shares for $229.9 million, with a smaller amount from preferred stock. Bitcoin traded at $70,684 Wednesday, below Strategy’s average purchase price of $75,985. The firm raised its Stretch preferred stock dividend rate to 11.5%.
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Ondas inks World View partnership after $10 million stake, chasing high-altitude defense ISR

Ondas inks World View partnership after $10 million stake, chasing high-altitude defense ISR

Ondas invested $10 million in World View Enterprises and signed a partnership to develop integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. The deal aims to combine World View’s high-altitude balloons with Ondas’ drone and counter-drone technology. Ondas shares fell about 6% in premarket trading Wednesday. No timeline for joint product sales was disclosed.
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Plug Power stock jumps 23% on earnings beat as new CEO pitches $275 million cash boost

Plug Power stock jumps 23% on earnings beat as new CEO pitches $275 million cash boost

Plug Power shares jumped 23% Tuesday after the company reported a $5.5 million gross profit for the fourth quarter, reversing a year-earlier loss. Revenue rose to $225.2 million. Plug ended 2025 with $368.5 million in unrestricted cash and plans to sell upstate New York land and infrastructure for up to $142 million. Jose Luis Crespo became CEO on March 2, succeeding Andy Marsh.
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Workday stock jumps 7% as CEO Bhusri’s new equity award filing hits tape after selloff

Workday stock jumps 7% as CEO Bhusri’s new equity award filing hits tape after selloff

Workday shares jumped about 7% early Wednesday after recent SEC filings showed CEO Aneel Bhusri and other executives received performance-based stock units, vesting in 2028. The awards followed a performance period ending Jan. 31. The stock had fallen sharply in February after a weak sales outlook and investor concerns over AI disruption. Bhusri returned as CEO in February, replacing Carl Eschenbach.
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Snowflake edges closer to the sales floor as EY and Canva roll out “agentic” AI platform

Snowflake edges closer to the sales floor as EY and Canva roll out “agentic” AI platform

EY launched an AI sales platform built with Snowflake and Canva, targeting workflow automation and real-time data for sales teams. Snowflake executives told a Morgan Stanley conference they are prioritizing AI adoption despite lower initial margins. Snowflake shares fell 2.7% premarket to $165.79. EVP Christian Kleinerman sold 10,000 shares on March 2 at $165.01 each under a pre-arranged plan.
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Pinterest stock jumps as Elliott puts $1 billion behind a new $3.5 billion buyback

Pinterest stock jumps as Elliott puts $1 billion behind a new $3.5 billion buyback

Pinterest secured a $1 billion investment from Elliott Investment Management and approved a new $3.5 billion share buyback program, replacing an earlier plan. The deal involves Elliott purchasing convertible notes due 2031, with proceeds funding a $1 billion accelerated share repurchase. Pinterest shares have dropped over 32% this year but rose nearly 5% in early trading Tuesday. The company cited weak ad spending by large U.S. retailers.
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Target’s $2 billion turnaround bet: new CEO flags a path back to growth

Target’s $2 billion turnaround bet: new CEO flags a path back to growth

Target will invest an additional $2 billion in 2026, raising total capital spending to about $5 billion and planning over 30 new stores and 130 remodels. Fourth-quarter net sales fell 1.5% to $30.45 billion, with comparable sales down 2.5%. Shares jumped nearly 7% after the outlook, reaching a one-year high. Target forecasts 2026 earnings of $7.50–$8.50 per share on about 2% net sales growth.
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Atlassian rolls out new Government Cloud migration tools as an on‑prem deadline looms

Atlassian rolls out new Government Cloud migration tools as an on‑prem deadline looms

Atlassian launched a guided migration tool for moving Jira and Confluence data from its commercial cloud to Government Cloud and added new admin controls for session timeouts. The update comes before a March 30, 2026 cutoff for new Data Center subscriptions. Atlassian shares closed at $78.38, up 6%. The company recently raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast to 22% after posting $1.59 billion in quarterly revenue.
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Wix earnings jolt WIX stock: $250m Durable deal, buyback fast-track and 2026 outlook

Wix earnings jolt WIX stock: $250m Durable deal, buyback fast-track and 2026 outlook

Wix will raise up to $250 million in a private placement led by Durable Capital Partners, closing March 5. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 14% to $524.3 million, missing analyst estimates, while adjusted earnings beat forecasts. Shares gained 6% in extended trading. Wix expects mid-teens percentage growth in bookings and revenue for 2026, with a lower free cash flow margin due to increased investment.
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Adidas stock drops 7% on softer 2026 profit outlook as CEO Gulden gets 2030 extension

Adidas stock drops 7% on softer 2026 profit outlook as CEO Gulden gets 2030 extension

Adidas shares dropped up to 7% after the company forecast 2026 operating profit of about 2.3 billion euros, missing analyst estimates. The company cited U.S. import tariffs and a weaker dollar as key headwinds. CEO Bjorn Gulden’s contract was extended through 2030, and Nassef Sawiris will be nominated as chairman in May, replacing Thomas Rabe. Adidas reported record 2025 revenue of 24.8 billion euros.
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Delixy Holdings (DLXY) stock jumps 158% after hours as Hormuz disruption rattles oil trade

Delixy Holdings (DLXY) stock jumps 158% after hours as Hormuz disruption rattles oil trade

Delixy Holdings shares soared 158% in after-hours Nasdaq trading Tuesday, rebounding from a 17% drop during the day as crude prices spiked on Middle East supply disruptions. Oil rose after fighting near Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting tanker traffic and pushing up shipping and insurance costs. Delixy, a Singapore-based oil trader, ended the day with a market value of $13.4 million.
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Imperial Brands share price rises on fresh buyback disclosure as investors eye next dividend

Imperial Brands share price rises on fresh buyback disclosure as investors eye next dividend

Imperial Brands (IMB.L) rose 1.7% to 3,251 pence in early London trading after disclosing it bought back 641,958 shares for cancellation on March 3. The company has 787,738,081 shares in issue after the latest repurchase. A smaller buyback of 17,066 shares was also reported for March 2. Investors await a March 31 dividend payment and an April 14 trading update.
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