Today: 22 May 2026

Bitcoin’s Slide to $63K Batters Strategy (MSTR) as Debt Questions and Earnings Loom

Bitcoin’s Slide to $63K Batters Strategy (MSTR) as Debt Questions and Earnings Loom

Strategy Inc. shares fell 18% Thursday as bitcoin dropped to $63,344, deepening the company’s paper loss on its crypto holdings to about $6.5 billion. The stock last traded at $106.34, near its session low. Other digital asset treasury firms, including Smarter Web Company and Metaplanet, also saw sharp declines. Strategy will report fourth-quarter results after markets close.
5 February 2026
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SMCI stock price swings again as Super Micro slides despite $40 billion revenue outlook

SMCI stock price swings again as Super Micro slides despite $40 billion revenue outlook

Super Micro Computer shares fell 10% Thursday to $30.36, erasing part of Wednesday’s rally after the company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to at least $40 billion. Gross margin dropped to 6.3% from 9.3% last quarter, even as second-quarter revenue beat estimates at $12.68 billion. Investors focused on profitability amid ongoing AI sector volatility.
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Capgemini to sell ICE-linked U.S. unit as shares slip — what’s driving the backlash

Capgemini to sell ICE-linked U.S. unit as shares slip — what’s driving the backlash

Capgemini shares fell to 118.05 euros after the company announced plans to sell its U.S. subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions, which handles contracts for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. French officials had pressed Capgemini over the unit’s $14.7 million in ICE-related skip-tracing contracts. Capgemini cited U.S. security restrictions as a barrier to oversight. The sale process will begin immediately.
5 February 2026
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Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Newly released Justice Department emails show Jeffrey Epstein sought contact with early Bitcoin developers and urged Gavin Andresen to call his New York office, DL News reports. Journalists criticized the document release for exposing victims’ names and images, prompting the DOJ to pull and replace thousands of records. Bitcoin fell 15% Thursday, trading near $62,500.
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MercadoLibre stock slips with Wall Street tech selloff as MELI earnings loom

MercadoLibre stock slips with Wall Street tech selloff as MELI earnings loom

MercadoLibre shares fell 1.1% to $2,029.60 Thursday after a tech selloff triggered by Alphabet’s warning of higher AI costs in 2026. The S&P 500 ETF dropped 1.3%, while Amazon and Shopify also declined. MercadoLibre will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 24. Analysts cited volatility tied to broader growth stock sentiment rather than company-specific news.
5 February 2026
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SoFi stock price slides 5% as risk-off hits growth names; what traders watch next

SoFi stock price slides 5% as risk-off hits growth names; what traders watch next

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 5.3% to $19.65 Thursday afternoon, extending losses despite a JPMorgan upgrade earlier this week. Investors reacted to SoFi’s 2026 growth targets and a broader selloff in fintech and consumer-lending stocks. Affirm and Upstart also fell sharply. Attention shifts to next week’s delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data for clues on interest rates.
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TransCode Therapeutics stock jumps on FDA filing for Phase 2a colorectal cancer trial

TransCode Therapeutics stock jumps on FDA filing for Phase 2a colorectal cancer trial

TransCode Therapeutics shares surged nearly 19% Thursday after the company filed an amended IND application for a Phase 2a trial of TTX-MC138 in colorectal cancer patients. Trading volume hit 11.5 million shares, up from 8,500 the previous day. The dose-expansion study, set to begin in early 2026, will enroll up to 45 patients with positive ctDNA markers. The trial will run with Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative on the PRE-I-SPY platform.
5 February 2026
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Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent shares edged up 0.1% to $30.37 Thursday after the company disclosed new details on shareholder litigation tied to its pending $11 billion IBM acquisition. The stock traded about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share offer as investors watched for the Feb. 12 shareholder vote and Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11.
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KLA stock rebounds after ASE flags big advanced-packaging push — what KLAC traders watch next

KLA stock rebounds after ASE flags big advanced-packaging push — what KLAC traders watch next

KLA shares rose about 2.3% to $1,337.09 Thursday afternoon after Argus raised its price target to $1,750. ASE Technology projected its advanced packaging segment to double by 2026 and announced $1.5 billion in new machinery investments. An ASE unit bought KLA machinery for T$1.14 billion. Other chip-tool stocks, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, also advanced.
5 February 2026
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PotlatchDeltic stock price today: Why PCH stopped trading after the Rayonier merger

PotlatchDeltic stock price today: Why PCH stopped trading after the Rayonier merger

PotlatchDeltic shares were suspended and delisted after closing its merger with Rayonier, with the final PCH price at $41.73. Each PCH share converts to 1.8185 Rayonier shares plus $0.61 in cash. Rayonier stock fell about 1% in afternoon trading, lowering the implied payout for former PCH holders. The merged company controls over four million acres of timberland.
5 February 2026
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Polestar stock surges up to 36% as $400 mln funding close nears — PSNY back in play

Polestar stock surges up to 36% as $400 mln funding close nears — PSNY back in play

Polestar shares jumped as much as 36% to $17.35 Thursday before settling near $16, after closing at $12.74 the previous day. The EV maker is finalizing a $400 million PIPE deal at $19.34 per ADS, set to close by Feb. 5. Analysts tracked by MarketBeat maintain a “Reduce” rating despite the surge. Nasdaq warned Polestar in October to meet minimum bid price requirements by April 2026.
5 February 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock slides after earnings miss, $1 billion cost-cut plan — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock slides after earnings miss, $1 billion cost-cut plan — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares fell 2.4% to $105.04 after the company missed fourth-quarter profit estimates and announced a $1 billion cost-cut target for 2026. Adjusted profit was $1.02 per share, below the $1.11 analyst estimate, as oil prices dropped ahead of U.S.-Iran talks. The company reaffirmed plans to return 45% of 2026 operating cash to shareholders.
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Ondas stock slides again after J Capital critique; Singapore Airshow headlines keep ONDS in focus

Ondas stock slides again after J Capital critique; Singapore Airshow headlines keep ONDS in focus

Ondas Inc shares fell 10.7% to $8.64 Thursday after J Capital Research questioned its acquisition strategy and raised concerns over shareholder dilution. The drop followed news of a new Asia-Pacific defense contract and a deal to acquire UK-based Rotron Aero. Trading volume reached about 79.2 million shares. Key terms of the new contract and acquisition remain undisclosed.
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Stock Market Today

  • Bharti Airtel Boosts Stake in Airtel Africa and BT Group to Expand Overseas Presence
    May 22, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT. Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel is increasing its stake in U.K.-listed Airtel Africa from 62.7% to 79% through a $2.9 billion share-swap deal, reflecting confidence in Africa's high-growth telecom market. The company also plans to raise its holding in British telecom firm BT Group to just under 30% from 24.9%, enhancing economic exposure without a full takeover. These moves come as overseas markets like the FTSE 100 outperform Indian indices, highlighting Bharti Airtel's strategic push to expand its global footprint. Airtel Africa, which operates in 14 sub-Saharan countries, contributes over a quarter of Bharti's consolidated revenue, underscoring the group's focus on international growth.

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22 May 2026
OpenAI is preparing to confidentially file for a U.S. IPO, aiming to go public as early as September, sources told Reuters. The move follows a court win against Elon Musk, removing a key legal obstacle. Private-market share prices for OpenAI ranged from $658.94 to $732.38 this month, but no official public price exists. Ordinary investors still cannot buy OpenAI stock on public exchanges.
Estée Lauder Shares Gain as Rumored Deal Fails to Materialize

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22 May 2026
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WhiteFiber Stock Rips 22% on $160 Million AI Deal. The Test Comes in July

WhiteFiber Stock Rips 22% on $160 Million AI Deal. The Test Comes in July

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WhiteFiber shares jumped 22.2% to $29.55 after announcing a five-year AI compute contract worth over $160 million for a Paris-region deployment using NVIDIA GPU systems. Google Finance showed the stock rising further after hours. The project is backed by planned financing and 12 months of customer prepayments, but funding and execution remain pending. Service is expected to start in July, subject to equipment delivery and acceptance.
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