Today: 14 May 2026

STMicroelectronics N.V. Stock Jumps 5.9% as AI and Space Chip Bets Put STM Back in Play

STMicroelectronics N.V. Stock Jumps 5.9% as AI and Space Chip Bets Put STM Back in Play

STMicroelectronics’ U.S. shares rose 5.9% to $59.17 Friday after Berenberg reaffirmed its Buy rating, citing momentum from AI and satellite chip sales. The company reported Q1 revenue of $3.10 billion and expects Q2 revenue around $3.45 billion. ST projects data-center revenue above $500 million in 2026 and space chip revenue nearing $1 billion. Morningstar raised its fair-value estimate for ST to $46.
10 May 2026
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Energy Transfer Stock Slips After Dividend Date as ET’s Bigger Payout Puts 2026 Growth Plan on Trial

Energy Transfer Stock Slips After Dividend Date as ET’s Bigger Payout Puts 2026 Growth Plan on Trial

Energy Transfer LP units fell 1.24% to $19.34 Friday as unitholders qualified for a higher quarterly distribution. The Dallas pipeline operator reported first-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $4.94 billion, up 20%, and raised its 2026 EBITDA forecast and growth capital spending plans. NGL and crude oil volumes hit records. Net income slipped to $1.25 billion.
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Coherent Corp Stock Just Rebounded — But Its AI Optics Margin Test Is Not Over

Coherent Corp Stock Just Rebounded — But Its AI Optics Margin Test Is Not Over

Coherent shares closed at $335.26 Friday, up 5.03% after the company forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analyst estimates. Third-quarter revenue rose 21% to $1.81 billion, with 75% from its data-center and communications segment. CEO Jim Anderson said indium phosphide supply remains a constraint but expects capacity to double sooner than planned. Nvidia invested $2 billion in March and signed a multi-year purchase agreement.
10 May 2026
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Paramount-Warner Bros Deal Faces New California Antitrust Test as Lawmakers Push Bonta

Paramount’s $111 Billion Warner Bros Deal Faces A New California Threat

California Democrats and press-freedom groups are pressuring regulators to scrutinize Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Lawmakers cited job losses and production declines in Los Angeles, while press groups demanded records on the deal and editorial independence. The FCC is reviewing foreign investment ties, with concerns over national security and press freedom.
10 May 2026
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RTX Stock Alert: Spirit Airlines Collapse Could Ease Pratt & Whitney’s Engine Crunch

RTX Stock Alert: Spirit Airlines Collapse Could Ease Pratt & Whitney’s Engine Crunch

Spirit Airlines’ grounded Airbus A320neo jets are releasing Pratt & Whitney GTF engines into a market short on spares, industry executives told Reuters. Some engines are already being leased to other airlines, but lease rates remain high and delays persist. Spirit’s fleet stopped flying May 1 after bankruptcy. Some engines may not reach customers for months as lessors sort technical records.
9 May 2026
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Kratos Stock Gets a Fresh Hypersonic Catalyst After Q1 Beat and Raised Outlook

Kratos Stock Gets a Fresh Hypersonic Catalyst After Q1 Beat and Raised Outlook

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions selected Odon, Indiana, for a new hypersonic materials test facility, two days after raising its 2026 revenue outlook. The company reported Q1 revenue of $371 million, up 22.6% year-over-year, and bookings of $605.2 million. Kratos shares closed Friday at $57.89. The new site will support Project Helios, focused on testing materials for hypersonic systems.
9 May 2026
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Altria Stock Slides Again as Pouch Rivalry Clouds the Marlboro Maker’s Rally

Altria Stock Slides Again as Pouch Rivalry Clouds the Marlboro Maker’s Rally

Altria shares closed down 1.3% at $68.12 Friday, marking a five-session slide despite a first-quarter earnings beat. Net revenue rose 3.2% to $5.43 billion, but domestic cigarette shipments fell 2.4% and Marlboro’s U.S. market share slipped to 39.7%. The company’s annual meeting is set for May 14. Competitors Philip Morris and BAT reported mixed results in the nicotine pouch segment.
9 May 2026
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Lockheed Martin Wins $407 Million Aegis Guam Deal as Missile Defense Demand Stays Hot

Lockheed Martin Wins $407 Million Aegis Guam Deal as Missile Defense Demand Stays Hot

Lockheed Martin won a $407.2 million Pentagon contract modification to continue developing Aegis missile-defense capabilities for Guam, bringing total contract value to about $1.94 billion. The work, announced Friday, will run through December 2029 in Moorestown, New Jersey, and Guam. The Pentagon will obligate $76.2 million in research and $2.6 million in procurement funds at award.
9 May 2026
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Constellation Energy Earnings Preview: AI Power Bet Faces a 7% Stock Test

Constellation Energy Earnings Preview: AI Power Bet Faces a 7% Stock Test

Constellation Energy shares fell to $303.63 Friday, down 6% since Wednesday, as traders cut risk ahead of Monday’s first-quarter earnings. Options pricing signals a 7% post-earnings move. Investors await updates on data-center power demand, Calpine integration, and the restart timeline for the former Three Mile Island nuclear unit. The company will report results at 10 a.m. EDT on May 11.
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Texas Instruments Stock Is Back Near a Record. The TXN Rally Now Has a New Test

Texas Instruments Stock Is Back Near a Record. The TXN Rally Now Has a New Test

Texas Instruments shares closed at $287.80 Friday, up 0.9% and near a 52-week high, after Zacks Research raised its Q2 earnings estimate to $1.79 a share. First-quarter revenue rose 19% to $4.83 billion, led by industrial and data center demand. The company declared a $1.42 dividend and returned $6 billion to shareholders over the past year. Data-center business grew about 90% from a year earlier.
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Carvana Stock Split Is Here: CVNA’s $78 Share Price Puts Profit Test Back in View

Carvana Stock Split Is Here: CVNA’s $78 Share Price Puts Profit Test Back in View

Carvana shares closed at $77.94 on Friday, down 2.58%, after a five-for-one stock split approved at the May 5 annual meeting. The split followed record first-quarter results, with retail unit sales up 40% to 187,393 and net income at $405 million. Trading volume reached 6.96 million shares. Management said the split aims to make shares more accessible, especially for employees.
9 May 2026
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Nokia Stock Snaps Back After Selloff, But Its AI Bet Faces a Hard Test

Nokia Stock Snaps Back After Selloff, But Its AI Bet Faces a Hard Test

Nokia’s U.S.-listed ADR closed up 3.81% at $12.82 on Friday, with 95.9 million shares traded, rebounding after a mid-week drop. First-quarter comparable operating profit rose 54% to 281 million euros, beating analyst estimates. Sales to AI and cloud customers jumped 49%. Bank of America upgraded Nokia to Buy last month, citing its expanded U.S. cloud exposure.
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eBay Stock Is In Play As GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Digs In On $56 Billion Bid

eBay Stock Is In Play As GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Digs In On $56 Billion Bid

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said he will “continue doing whatever I need” to buy eBay, keeping pressure on the company after an unsolicited $55.5 billion bid. eBay’s board is reviewing the offer, which includes $125 per share split between cash and GameStop stock. Shares of eBay last traded at $107.69, well below the offer price. Cohen has threatened to take the bid directly to shareholders if the board resists.
9 May 2026
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No Alcohol at CocoCay on May 12: Royal Caribbean Guests Face Bahamas Election Rule

No Alcohol at CocoCay on May 12: Royal Caribbean Guests Face Bahamas Election Rule

Royal Caribbean guests at CocoCay will not be able to buy alcoholic drinks onshore May 12 due to the Bahamas’ election-day liquor ban, which applies to private cruise islands. The company said ships will continue serving alcohol onboard. MSC Cruises will also suspend alcohol service at its Ocean Cay destination that day. Royal Caribbean refunded some guests after a similar restriction affected its Paradise Island club in April.
9 May 2026
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Coca-Cola’s $15.7 Million Insider Filing Lands After Stock’s 15% Run

Coca-Cola’s $15.7 Million Insider Filing Lands After Stock’s 15% Run

James Quincey, Coca-Cola’s executive chairman, filed to sell 200,000 shares valued at $15.67 million. Tapaswee Chandele, the new global chief people officer, disclosed her initial holdings after starting May 1. Coca-Cola shares closed Friday at $78.42, nearly unchanged, after a 15% rise this year. The company recently raised its full-year earnings forecast following strong first-quarter results.
9 May 2026
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Realty Income Stock: 150 Million-Share Sale Plan Puts Dividend REIT’s Growth Push in Focus

Realty Income Stock: 150 Million-Share Sale Plan Puts Dividend REIT’s Growth Push in Focus

Realty Income Corp launched a new stock-sale program allowing up to 150 million shares to be sold, replacing a prior plan terminated after nearly 20 million shares were issued. The move follows the company’s raised 2026 investment target and aims to broaden funding sources. First-quarter adjusted funds from operations rose 6.6% to $1.13 per share. Realty Income now owns interests in over 15,500 properties.
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The Hidden Billions Behind Corning’s Nvidia AI Deal Put GLW Back in Focus

The Hidden Billions Behind Corning’s Nvidia AI Deal Put GLW Back in Focus

Nvidia has paid Corning several billion dollars upfront to fund new U.S. factories, a larger sum than previously disclosed, executives told CNBC. The deal will expand Corning’s optical fiber production, add three plants in North Carolina and Texas, and create over 3,000 jobs. Nvidia also bought $500 million in Corning warrants. Corning raised its long-term sales targets at a May 6 investor event.
9 May 2026
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Why Western Digital Stock Jumped Again as AI Storage Demand Meets a Sandisk Cleanup

Western Digital Stock Jumped Again. The AI Storage Trade Has a New Test

British American Tobacco set final terms for a €500 million bond maturing in 2029, with proceeds earmarked for general corporate purposes and debt repayment. The notes, issued May 11, are expected to yield 3.405% and carry investment-grade ratings. BAT shares fell 0.54% in London Friday. The FDA signaled it will not prioritize enforcement against some unauthorized e-cigarettes under review.
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Stock Market Today

  • IHG Buys Back 49,877 Shares at Up to $150.90, Plans Cancellation
    May 14, 2026, 2:22 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) repurchased 49,877 ordinary shares on May 13, 2026, through Goldman Sachs International, paying between $149.35 and $150.90 per share. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the total shares outstanding. After the buyback, IHG has 149,807,269 shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury. The move follows shareholder approval from the 2025 Annual General Meeting and aims to consolidate share capital. This buyback reflects IHG's ongoing strategy to enhance shareholder value by managing share supply.

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Enovix Stock Drops After Q1 Beat as Smartphone Battery Tests Stay Unfinished

Enovix Stock Drops After Q1 Beat as Smartphone Battery Tests Stay Unfinished

14 May 2026
Enovix shares dropped 12.9% to $6.35 after hours Wednesday despite beating first-quarter revenue and adjusted-loss estimates. The decline followed news that smartphone battery qualification remains unfinished, with the company passing 72 of 75 customer tests. Revenue rose 49% to $7.6 million. Enovix cited progress in defense, industrial, and smart-eyewear sales.
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Lightwave Logic Stock Jumps as AI-Photonics Bet Heads for a 2027 Production Test

14 May 2026
Lightwave Logic reported Q1 revenue up 27% to $29,000 and a net loss widening to $6.3 million. Shares rose 14% after the company said it is negotiating a supply and licensing deal for high-volume production in 2027. Four Fortune 500 customers are now in Stage 3 prototyping. Cash and equivalents totaled about $100 million as of May 11.
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