Today: 22 June 2026

Home Depot’s $4.3 Million Markdown Case Puts Retail Controls Back in Focus

Home Depot’s $4.3 Million Markdown Case Puts Retail Controls Back in Focus

A former Home Depot manager in Miami-Dade County, Mauricio Jimenez, was released on bond after being charged with grand theft and organized fraud in a markdown scheme that allegedly cost the retailer $4.3 million. Authorities say Jimenez approved unauthorized discounts on over 4,500 orders from December 2023 to April 2026. Investigators found no evidence of kickbacks. Home Depot declined to comment.
25 April 2026
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Costco Wholesale’s Tariff Refund Fight Just Got Harder as Shoppers Seek Payback

Costco Wholesale’s Tariff Refund Fight Just Got Harder as Shoppers Seek Payback

House Democrats have asked Costco and other major retailers to detail how any Trump-era tariff refunds will benefit consumers, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection begins processing claims under a new CAPE system. Costco and FedEx have sued to preserve refund rights, while a customer has filed a class action demanding refunds be returned to shoppers. Costco shares last traded at $1,011.15.
25 April 2026
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Palo Alto Networks Stock Jumps as AI Cyber Fears Become Its Next Big Test

Palo Alto Networks Stock Jumps as AI Cyber Fears Become Its Next Big Test

Palo Alto Networks shares closed up 3.08% at $178.54 on Friday, outpacing cybersecurity peers after Japan announced a financial-sector cybersecurity task force over concerns tied to Anthropic’s Mythos AI model. The company continues heavy spending on acquisitions and integration, aiming to capture demand from large organizations worried about AI-driven cyber threats.
25 April 2026
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Cameco Corporation Stock Faces a May 5 Test After Friday’s Uranium Pullback

Cameco Corporation Stock Faces a May 5 Test After Friday’s Uranium Pullback

Cameco’s U.S.-listed shares fell $1.70 to $122.15 Friday, while Toronto shares dropped C$2.45 to C$167.02. The uranium producer will report first-quarter results before markets open May 5, with an executive call set for 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Other uranium stocks, including NexGen Energy and Uranium Energy, also declined in U.S. trading. Cameco produced 21 million pounds of uranium in 2025 and delivered 33 million pounds.
25 April 2026
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Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Snaps Back as Steel Turnaround Gets One More Test

Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Snaps Back as Steel Turnaround Gets One More Test

Cleveland-Cliffs shares jumped 7.37% to $9.76 Friday after reporting a first-quarter net loss of $229 million and revenue of $4.9 billion. Investors bought 61,622 call options, 42% above average volume. Steel shipments slipped 1% to 4.108 million tons, while average selling price rose to $1,048 per ton. Management expects higher shipments and prices in the second quarter.
25 April 2026
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PayPal Holdings Stock Gets a Pre-Earnings Lift, But Truist’s Sell Call Keeps Pressure On

PayPal Holdings Stock Gets a Pre-Earnings Lift, But Truist’s Sell Call Keeps Pressure On

PayPal shares climbed 1.47% to $50.48 on April 24 after Truist raised its price target to $45 but kept a Sell rating, leaving the target below market price. The move comes ahead of PayPal’s May 5 earnings call, the first since Enrique Lores became CEO. Investors remain focused on branded checkout growth and competition from Apple and Google. PayPal reported 7% growth in peer-to-peer volume for 2025.
25 April 2026
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Kraft Heinz Stock Gets Fresh Dividend Cut Warning Ahead of May 6 Earnings

Kraft Heinz Stock Gets Fresh Dividend Cut Warning Ahead of May 6 Earnings

BofA Securities placed Kraft Heinz in a higher-risk group for dividend cuts, and Morgan Stanley lowered its price target to $22. Shares have dropped over 40% in three years amid falling demand, cost pressures, and the impact of GLP-1 drugs. Kraft Heinz posted a $4.7 billion operating loss for 2025 and expects organic net sales to fall up to 3.5% in 2026. First-quarter results are due May 6.
25 April 2026
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Realty Income Stock Just Stumbled Before Earnings. The Dividend Test Comes Next

Realty Income Stock Just Stumbled Before Earnings. The Dividend Test Comes Next

Realty Income Corp. shares dropped 1.17% to $63.33 on Friday, underperforming real estate peers ahead of its May 6 first-quarter earnings release. The company declared a $0.2705 per share monthly dividend, payable May 15. Realty Income reported 2025 AFFO of $4.28 per share and guided 2026 AFFO to $4.38–$4.42. In March, Apollo funds agreed to invest $1 billion for a 49% stake in a joint venture.
25 April 2026
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Conagra Brands Stock Faces a 9% Dividend Test After Its Slide Deepens

Conagra Brands Stock Faces a 9% Dividend Test After Its Slide Deepens

Conagra Brands’ shares closed Friday at $14.17, near a 52-week low, as BofA Securities warned its dividend is among the most at risk for cuts in the packaged-food sector. The company’s board approved a 35-cent quarterly dividend payable June 3, with April 30 as the record date. Conagra’s payout ratio stands above 80%, and net sales fell 1.9% last quarter. New CEO John Brase takes over June 1.
25 April 2026
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Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Canada approved Enbridge’s C$4 billion Sunrise Expansion in British Columbia, marking the first major pipeline approval under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The project will add 300 million cubic feet per day to Enbridge’s Westcoast gas network, with construction set for July 2026 and service targeted for late 2028. Enbridge shares rose 1.3% on the news. The federal government projects over C$3 billion in GDP impact and 2,500 construction jobs.
25 April 2026
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Buffett Is Off the Stage. Berkshire Hathaway’s Greg Abel Now Has to Answer

Buffett Is Off the Stage. Berkshire Hathaway’s Greg Abel Now Has to Answer

Greg Abel will lead his first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting as CEO on May 2, following Warren Buffett’s retirement. Berkshire shares have fallen 14% since Buffett’s exit, while the S&P 500 rose 26%. Investors are pressing Abel on plans for the company’s $373 billion cash pile and recent underperformance. Buffett will attend but not speak, saying, “Greg will be the decider.”
25 April 2026
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3M Stock Rises After Profit Beat as Oil Costs Test 2026 Turnaround

3M Stock Rises After Profit Beat as Oil Costs Test 2026 Turnaround

3M shares rose 0.79% to $145.99 Friday after first-quarter adjusted earnings beat estimates at $2.14 a share on $6.0 billion in sales. The company warned of a $125 million annual oil-cost hit but kept its 2026 earnings forecast unchanged. Safety and industrial sales climbed 3.2%, while consumer sales dropped 1.3%. 3M completed the sale of its precision grinding and finishing business in April.
25 April 2026
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Uranium Energy Corp Stock Slides 6% as New U.S. Uranium Mine Becomes the Real Test

Uranium Energy Corp Stock Slides 6% as New U.S. Uranium Mine Becomes the Real Test

Uranium Energy Corp. shares fell 6% to $14.05 Friday as uranium stocks retreated, despite the company starting production at its Burke Hollow mine in Texas earlier this month. Energy Fuels, Cameco, and NexGen Energy also declined. UEC reported $20.2 million in uranium sales last quarter and ended with $818 million in liquid assets and no debt. The company is expanding operations in Texas and Wyoming.
25 April 2026
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US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Intel Sparks AI Rally

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Intel Sparks AI Rally

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, lifted by a surge in chip stocks after Intel’s strong forecast. The Dow slipped 0.16%. Intel’s revenue and outlook beat estimates, sending its shares and peers like AMD and Nvidia sharply higher. IBM and ServiceNow weighed on software stocks, highlighting uneven performance across sectors.
25 April 2026
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Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Deal Talks With iHeartMedia Could Reshape U.S. Audio Market

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Deal Talks With iHeartMedia Could Reshape U.S. Audio Market

SiriusXM is in early merger talks with iHeartMedia, Bloomberg reported Friday, potentially combining the largest U.S. satellite-radio and broadcast-radio companies. SiriusXM shares fell nearly 5% while iHeartMedia surged 35% on deal speculation. Both firms declined to comment. SiriusXM reports first-quarter results April 30, with investors watching subscriber and ad trends.
25 April 2026
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Shake Shack Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Boost Before Earnings. Here’s What Changed

Shake Shack Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Boost Before Earnings. Here’s What Changed

Guggenheim initiated Shake Shack at Buy with a $120 price target, citing margin upside and expansion potential. Shares rose 5.6% to $103.02. The call comes ahead of Shake Shack’s May 7 earnings report, with recent data showing first-quarter visits up nearly 20% year-over-year. JPMorgan raised its target to $100 but kept a Neutral rating, reflecting mixed analyst sentiment.
25 April 2026
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CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Just Lost 12%: What Casgevy Must Prove Next

CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Just Lost 12%: What Casgevy Must Prove Next

CRISPR Therapeutics shares fell 11.6% Friday, closing at $48.79 with no new company disclosures. The company reported $116 million in 2025 Casgevy revenue and ended the year with $1.98 billion in cash. A June 4 shareholder meeting will vote on expanding the capital band and carrying forward a CHF 1.89 billion net loss. In March, CRISPR raised $536.3 million from a convertible notes offering.
25 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • NuScale Power Stock Near Lows Amid Small Modular Reactor Growth Prospects
    June 21, 2026, 7:09 PM EDT. NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) remains near its yearly low around $12, despite holding the only small modular reactor (SMR) design approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. SMRs, compact nuclear reactors with flexible site placement, are gaining attention as a potential game-changer in electricity generation. NuScale's regulatory lead and recent 6 GW deployment deal with Tennessee Valley Authority highlight growth potential, though commercial operations and revenue remain years away. The stock's volatility between $8 and $57 reflects high uncertainty in this pre-revenue phase. Analysts advise a long-term investment horizon of 10 years or more, recommending small portfolio positions due to risks in regulatory processes and project timelines. Investors face a balanced risk-reward scenario with upside tied to the pace of SMR commercial adoption.

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22 June 2026
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