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Microsoft Stock’s $500 Question: Why Wall Street Is Watching Azure Before Earnings

Microsoft Stock’s $500 Question: Why Wall Street Is Watching Azure Before Earnings

Microsoft shares rose 1.7% to $431.31 Wednesday as investors focused on Azure growth and Copilot adoption ahead of next week’s earnings. Bank of America maintained a buy rating and $500 target, citing AI infrastructure and cloud gains as key factors. Last quarter, revenue climbed 17% to $81.3 billion, but heavy AI spending and only slightly better-than-expected cloud growth unsettled some investors.
22 April 2026
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IBM Earnings Today: Red Hat, Confluent and AI Risk Put a $15.6 Billion Quarter in Focus

IBM Earnings Today: Red Hat, Confluent and AI Risk Put a $15.6 Billion Quarter in Focus

IBM will report first-quarter results Wednesday after markets close, with analysts expecting adjusted earnings of $1.81 per share on $15.6 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for signs that software growth, boosted by the $11 billion Confluent acquisition in March, can support a higher 2026 outlook. Red Hat’s performance and updated guidance are in focus. Several analysts cut price targets ahead of the report but kept positive ratings.
22 April 2026
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Broadcom Stock Nears Record as Google AI Chip Push Fuels AVGO Breakout Bet

Broadcom Stock Nears Record as Google AI Chip Push Fuels AVGO Breakout Bet

Broadcom shares jumped over 4% Wednesday, trading near a record $420, after Google unveiled new TPU 8t and TPU 8i AI chips. Broadcom recently disclosed a long-term deal to supply Google with custom TPUs and networking components through 2031. The company reported $19.31 billion in fiscal Q1 revenue, with AI revenue up 106% to $8.4 billion. Investors remain divided over valuation and margin pressures.
22 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Leads Wall Street Rally as Iran Ceasefire Relief Meets Earnings Momentum

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Leads Wall Street Rally as Iran Ceasefire Relief Meets Earnings Momentum

The Nasdaq rose 1.29% as technology and chip stocks led gains after President Trump extended the Iran ceasefire. GE Vernova, Boeing, and Boston Scientific advanced following earnings reports. Oil hovered near $100, with fresh ship seizures in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting ongoing risks. At 11:25 a.m. ET, the Dow was up 381 points, the S&P 500 gained 61 points, and the Nasdaq climbed 314 points.
22 April 2026
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Uber Now Owns 11.5% of Lucid. The Robotaxi Bet Is Bigger Than It Looked

Uber Now Owns 11.5% of Lucid. The Robotaxi Bet Is Bigger Than It Looked

Uber disclosed an 11.52% passive stake in Lucid Group, owning 37.8 million shares through a subsidiary, according to an SEC filing dated April 20. The move follows Uber’s expanded $500 million investment and a commitment to purchase at least 35,000 Lucid robotaxi vehicles. Lucid shares fell 1.3% Wednesday after a prior rally. The companies plan a commercial robotaxi launch in the Bay Area later this year.
22 April 2026
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Super Micro Stock Climbs Before Earnings As Options Traders Price An 11% Swing

Super Micro Stock Climbs Before Earnings As Options Traders Price An 11% Swing

Super Micro shares rose 2.7% to $29.20 Wednesday morning, extending a rebound ahead of its May 5 earnings report. Options markets are pricing in high volatility, with a 50% chance of a move larger than 10.99% around the results. The report follows a March indictment tied to export controls and compliance concerns. JPMorgan last week cut its price target to $28.
22 April 2026
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GameStop Stock Jumps Again: Why GME Is Back Above $25 And What Could Break The Rally

GameStop Stock Jumps Again: Why GME Is Back Above $25 And What Could Break The Rally

GameStop shares rose about 4.2% to near $25.49 in midday New York trading Wednesday, with volume topping 5.3 million shares after a short Xbox and PlayStation trade-in promotion and renewed speculation about CEO Ryan Cohen’s acquisition plans. Cohen told CNBC he wants GameStop to buy a much larger public consumer company but did not name a target. GameStop’s cash and securities rose to $9 billion last quarter as net sales fell.
22 April 2026
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RTX Raises 2026 Outlook on Missile Demand and Jet-Service Strength, but Stock Slides Again

RTX Raises 2026 Outlook on Missile Demand and Jet-Service Strength, but Stock Slides Again

RTX raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.70-$6.90 and sales outlook to $92.5-$93.5 billion after first-quarter revenue rose 9% and adjusted EPS climbed 21%. Raytheon missile programs and Pratt & Whitney’s aftermarket work drove gains; backlog reached $271 billion. Shares fell about 2.5% Wednesday morning after a 4.4% drop Tuesday. First-quarter sales totaled $22.08 billion, up from $20.31 billion a year ago.
22 April 2026
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Vanguard ETF Splits Take Effect: What Lower Prices for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Mean Now

Vanguard ETF Splits Take Effect: What Lower Prices for VGT, VUG, MGK, VOOG and VO Mean Now

Vanguard’s five planned ETF share splits took effect, dropping prices for VGT to $102.24, VUG to $82.59, MGK to $83.55, VOOG to $77.16, and VO to $76.68 by Wednesday morning in New York. The splits do not affect portfolio composition or investor value. Fund assets as of March 31 totaled $317.8 billion for VUG and $198.3 billion for VO. Vanguard says splits aim to improve trading by lowering share prices.
22 April 2026
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Trump Administration Nears $500 Million Spirit Rescue as American Rejects United Merger (Bloomberg)

Trump Administration Nears $500 Million Spirit Rescue as American Rejects United Merger (Bloomberg)

The Trump administration is close to a deal to lend Spirit Airlines up to $500 million, with Washington set to receive warrants for future shares, according to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. The rescue, not yet finalized, would be a rare federal intervention in a single airline. Spirit sought emergency aid after fuel prices doubled its costs, threatening its bankruptcy exit plan. The White House opposes a United-American merger.
22 April 2026
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Opendoor Technologies Stock Keeps Climbing as Earnings Test Looms

Opendoor Technologies Stock Keeps Climbing as Earnings Test Looms

Opendoor Technologies shares rose 0.8% to $5.50 Wednesday morning, continuing a rebound ahead of first-quarter results due May 7. The stock is up from $4.51 on April 14. The company will replace its usual earnings call with a video "Financial Open House" for live shareholder questions. Wall Street remains divided on Opendoor's path to profitability as investors watch for improved unit economics.
22 April 2026
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Indian Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty 50 Slide as HCLTech Sparks IT Selloff; 24,000 in Focus

Indian Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty 50 Slide as HCLTech Sparks IT Selloff; 24,000 in Focus

HCLTech shares plunged 10.7% Wednesday after a weak growth forecast, dragging the Nifty 50 down 0.81% to 24,378.10 and the Sensex 0.95% lower. Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services also fell sharply, pulling the Nifty IT index down 3.9%. Small- and mid-cap stocks rose, but financials slipped. Traders are watching whether banks can keep the Nifty 50 above 24,000 amid volatile oil prices and Middle East tensions.
22 April 2026
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United Airlines CEO Sidesteps American Airlines Merger Talk as Trump Opposes Deal, Signals Support for Spirit

United Airlines CEO Sidesteps American Airlines Merger Talk as Trump Opposes Deal, Signals Support for Spirit

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby declined to confirm interest in acquiring American Airlines, keeping merger speculation active after President Trump voiced opposition. United cut its 2026 outlook as jet-fuel costs rise amid the Iran conflict, but reported $14.6 billion in first-quarter revenue. American rejected merger talks, citing competition concerns. A combined carrier would control about 40% of U.S. domestic flying capacity.
22 April 2026
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Boeing Q1 2026 Earnings Beat as 143 Jet Deliveries Cut Losses, but Cash Burn Still Weighs

Boeing Q1 2026 Earnings Beat as 143 Jet Deliveries Cut Losses, but Cash Burn Still Weighs

Boeing posted a first-quarter net loss of $7 million, far smaller than analysts’ forecasts, as revenue rose 14% to $22.2 billion on stronger jet deliveries. Free cash flow remained negative at $1.5 billion, but improved from last year. Commercial airplanes delivered 143 jets, outpacing Airbus, but the unit still lost $563 million. Total backlog reached a record $695 billion, with defense and services offsetting some losses.
22 April 2026
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Why Strategy Stock (MSTR) Is Outpacing Bitcoin Again After a $2.54 Billion Buy

Why Strategy Stock (MSTR) Is Outpacing Bitcoin Again After a $2.54 Billion Buy

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, bought 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion in the week ended April 19, raising its total to 815,061 coins. The company funded the purchase by selling $2.54 billion in securities, including 21.8 million STRC preferred shares. Strategy’s latest acquisition puts its bitcoin holdings ahead of BlackRock’s IBIT. Shares were down 4% premarket Wednesday but had risen nearly 37% in April.
22 April 2026
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SoundHound AI Stock Rebounds After $43 Million LivePerson Deal as Investors Reassess the Selloff

SoundHound AI Stock Rebounds After $43 Million LivePerson Deal as Investors Reassess the Selloff

SoundHound AI shares rose 3.8% in premarket trading after announcing a $43 million all-stock deal to acquire LivePerson. The merger would unite 25 Fortune 100 customers and a network handling 1 billion messages monthly. SoundHound expects the combined company to be debt-free at closing and forecasts 2027 revenue of at least $350 million. The deal requires LivePerson shareholder and regulatory approvals.
22 April 2026
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AT&T Earnings Beat as Meritage, TD Waterhouse and Zurcher Stake Cuts Resurface

AT&T Earnings Beat as Meritage, TD Waterhouse and Zurcher Stake Cuts Resurface

AT&T added 294,000 postpaid wireless subscribers in the first quarter, beating forecasts, and reported a 2.9% revenue rise to $31.5 billion. The company maintained its 2026 outlook. Recent reports of institutional stake cuts were based on year-end 2023 data, before AT&T’s Lumen fiber deal and latest earnings. Free cash flow dropped to $2.5 billion as capital spending increased.
22 April 2026
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Best Buy CEO Corie Barry to Step Down, Jason Bonfig Named Successor as Sales Stay Sluggish

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry to Step Down, Jason Bonfig Named Successor as Sales Stay Sluggish

Best Buy said CEO Corie Barry will step down Oct. 31, with Jason Bonfig, chief customer, product and fulfillment officer, taking over Nov. 1 and joining the board. The move comes as Best Buy faces sluggish sales; fourth-quarter comparable sales fell 0.8%. Barry will remain as a strategic adviser for six months. Bonfig, with Best Buy since 1999, currently oversees merchandising, e-commerce, and supply chain.
22 April 2026
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Why POET Technologies Stock Is Soaring Again After PFIC Tax Fix and Marvell Order Talk

Why POET Technologies Stock Is Soaring Again After PFIC Tax Fix and Marvell Order Talk

POET Technologies shares jumped 19.3% to $10.25 Tuesday, extending Monday’s 18.3% gain after management addressed tax concerns raised by a short-seller. CFO Thomas Mika said POET does not expect to qualify as a PFIC in 2026 and confirmed a purchase order tied to Marvell. The company reported $341,202 in Q4 revenue and a $42.7 million net loss. POET targets second-quarter sampling of its 1.6T module with Lessengers.
22 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Curaleaf Holdings Stock Rallies But Valuation Signals Overvaluation Risk
    April 23, 2026, 7:29 AM EDT. Curaleaf Holdings (TSX:CURA) has surged over 45% last week and more than 315% in the past year amid growing interest in cannabis stocks and regulatory updates. Yet, its current share price near $5.24 contrasts sharply with valuation models. A discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis places fair value at approximately $1.83 per share, suggesting the stock is about 186% overvalued. The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio offers a secondary check given earnings volatility, but overall valuation concerns persist. Investors should weigh Curaleaf's recent price momentum against fundamental signals indicating elevated risk. Divergent performance over time-ranging from sharp gains to significant declines-reflects sector volatility and changing market sentiment. A cautious approach is advisable as Curaleaf's stock may have priced in much of its anticipated growth.

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Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

23 April 2026
Tesla reported first-quarter revenue of $22.39 billion and net income of $477 million, beating profit expectations despite weak vehicle deliveries and rising inventory. Adjusted earnings per share were 41 cents. Free cash flow reached $1.44 billion, but the company warned it would likely turn negative for the rest of 2026. Tesla increased its capital spending forecast to over $25 billion for the year.
Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

23 April 2026
Gold fell 0.8% to $4,701/oz in early Asian trade Thursday, reversing much of Tuesday’s gain as an extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire reduced safe-haven demand. The dollar index rose to 98.57 and U.S. 10-year yields hit 4.31% after hawkish comments from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh. Gold remains about 13% below its January record high but is up 8% year-to-date. Traders await the April 28–29 FOMC meeting.
Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

23 April 2026
Japan’s Nikkei closed down 0.75% at 59,140.23 after briefly topping 60,000, as Brent crude climbed to $103.3 a barrel amid renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan slipped 0.5%. South Korea’s economy grew 1.7% in Q1, beating forecasts, with SK Hynix reporting a five-fold profit jump. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.1%, China’s CSI300 dropped 0.8%.
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