Today: 15 May 2026

Oil Prices Are High. The Bigger Shock May Still Be Ahead

Oil Prices Are High. The Bigger Shock May Still Be Ahead

Brent crude settled at $108.17 a barrel Friday, down 2%, after Iran proposed new talks with the U.S., but remained well above normal following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency reported global oil supply fell by 10.1 million barrels per day in March. Some physical crude grades traded near $130 a barrel. Traders are pricing in a prolonged conflict and further price spikes.
2 May 2026
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Paramount Skydance Stock Jumps After Wall Street’s ‘Riskiest’ Upgrade as Warner Bros Deal Hits New Fight

Paramount Skydance Stock Jumps After Wall Street’s ‘Riskiest’ Upgrade as Warner Bros Deal Hits New Fight

Paramount Skydance shares rose 8.3% to $11.09 Friday after Morgan Stanley double-upgraded the stock, citing the pending $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover. The move comes ahead of Paramount’s May 4 earnings and follows a consumer lawsuit seeking to block the deal. The merger still faces regulatory review, litigation, and scrutiny over foreign investment.
2 May 2026
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Workday Inc. Sets May 21 Earnings Date: Why Its AI Bet Faces a Crucial Test

Workday Inc. Sets May 21 Earnings Date: Why Its AI Bet Faces a Crucial Test

Workday will report fiscal 2027 first-quarter results after markets close on May 21. The company previously forecast first-quarter subscription revenue of $2.335 billion, up 13%. Shares closed Friday at $126.96, up 3.73%, amid ongoing pressure from AI competition and investor concerns over growth. CEO Aneel Bhusri returned in February as the firm pushes new AI-driven products.
2 May 2026
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Clorox Stock Sinks After Outlook Cut: Why the Bleach Maker’s Profit Squeeze Isn’t Over

Clorox Stock Sinks After Outlook Cut: Why the Bleach Maker’s Profit Squeeze Isn’t Over

Clorox lowered its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings forecast to $5.45–$5.65 per share, down from $5.95–$6.30, citing higher costs and slower recovery in some categories. Shares dropped 9.7% to $87.11 Friday. Net sales for the third quarter were $1.67 billion, nearly flat year-over-year. The GOJO acquisition is expected to dilute adjusted earnings by 2 to 4 cents per share.
2 May 2026
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monday.com Stock Jumps Before May 11 Double Test: Earnings, Lawsuit Deadline

monday.com Stock Jumps Before May 11 Double Test: Earnings, Lawsuit Deadline

monday.com shares jumped about 10% Friday to $72.74, valuing the company at $3.56 billion, ahead of its May 11 earnings report and a key class-action lawsuit deadline. The lawsuit alleges monday.com misled investors on revenue outlook between September 2025 and February 2026. The company’s February guidance cut forecast 2026 growth at 18–19%, down from 27% in 2025. Larger customers drove growth, but small-business demand remained weak.
2 May 2026
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Amkor Technology’s $1 Billion Zero-Interest Debt Deal Puts Its AI Chip Packaging Push in Focus

Amkor Technology’s $1 Billion Zero-Interest Debt Deal Puts Its AI Chip Packaging Push in Focus

Amkor Technology priced $1 billion in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, aiming to fund advanced semiconductor packaging expansion and capital spending. The notes, convertible at a 52.5% premium to recent share prices, are set to settle May 5. Amkor expects net proceeds of $981.7 million, or up to $1.13 billion if an option is exercised. The company’s Peoria, Arizona, campus could reach $7 billion in total investment.
2 May 2026
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American International Group Stock Jumps: Why AIG’s Profit Surge and Private-Credit Pullback Matter Now

American International Group Stock Jumps: Why AIG’s Profit Surge and Private-Credit Pullback Matter Now

AIG shares rose 5.3% to $78.77 after reporting quarterly adjusted after-tax income of $1.15 billion, up from $702 million a year earlier. The insurer slowed private-credit deployment, with direct lending exposure at $1.2 billion. General Insurance underwriting income more than tripled to $774 million, and the board raised the dividend 11% to 50 cents a share. Eric Andersen will become CEO on June 1.
2 May 2026
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. Seizes Spirit Airlines Fallout With Rescue Fares Ahead of Earnings

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. Seizes Spirit Airlines Fallout With Rescue Fares Ahead of Earnings

Frontier Airlines is offering up to 50% off base fares and a $199 summer pass after Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and began winding down operations. Frontier shares jumped 10% Friday as the carrier announced plans to add routes in former Spirit markets. Spirit told customers not to go to airports and promised automatic refunds. United and Southwest also rolled out limited fare caps for stranded Spirit travelers.
2 May 2026
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Back Above Water After Rocky NYSE Debut

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square IPO Is Back Above Water After Rocky NYSE Debut

Pershing Square Inc. shares rose to $37.99 Friday, lifting the combined IPO package for Pershing Square USA buyers above the $50 offer price after a volatile debut. The $5 billion closed-end fund and its companion stock began trading April 29 on the NYSE. Ackman attributed the rocky start to retail investor selling, later clarifying his remarks. He reported buying both securities in the open market.
2 May 2026
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Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

Zscaler Stock Jumps 7%: Why ZS Is Rallying While AI-Security Doubts Linger

Zscaler shares rose 6.99% to $139.81 on May 1, with trading volume near 2.9 million, as technology stocks rallied and the Nasdaq Composite closed above 25,000 for the first time. The gain followed stronger earnings and forecasts from software peers like Atlassian. Zscaler’s market value stood at $22.5 billion, well below its 52-week high of $336.99. Analysts remain mixed, with some cutting price targets despite maintaining Buy ratings.
2 May 2026
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Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

Wolfspeed shares surged nearly 25% Friday, closing at $36.76 after Capital Ventures International and Susquehanna disclosed a 5% stake. The company, which exited Chapter 11 last year, will report fiscal Q3 earnings May 5. Wolfspeed recently raised $475.9 million to reduce debt but continues to post losses amid weak EV demand and rising competition from larger chipmakers.
2 May 2026
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Stryker Corporation Stock Slides After Cyberattack Hits Q1 Earnings — Why the 2026 Outlook Still Holds

Stryker Corporation Stock Slides After Cyberattack Hits Q1 Earnings — Why the 2026 Outlook Still Holds

Stryker missed first-quarter profit and revenue estimates after a March cyberattack disrupted operations, reporting net sales of $6.0 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.60. Shares fell 6.47% to $294.73 on May 1. The company said the incident had a material impact on the quarter but kept its 2026 outlook unchanged. Some delayed sales and procedures may shift into later quarters.
2 May 2026
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Salesforce Stock Jumps as Agentforce AI Revenue Scorecard Gets a Reset

Salesforce Stock Jumps as Agentforce AI Revenue Scorecard Gets a Reset

Salesforce will split AI-era revenue into two main categories, Agentforce Apps and Data 360, starting fiscal 2027. Shares rose 4.13% to $183.82 after the announcement. Recast fiscal 2026 data shows Agentforce Apps brought in $26.7 billion, while Data 360, Platform & Other generated $12.7 billion. The company will provide recast data for fiscal 2025 and 2026 to allow year-over-year comparisons.
2 May 2026
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JetBlue Airways Makes Its Move After Spirit Airlines Shutdown: $99 Fares, 11 Routes And A Fuel Test

JetBlue Airways Makes Its Move After Spirit Airlines Shutdown: $99 Fares, 11 Routes And A Fuel Test

JetBlue announced 11 new Fort Lauderdale routes and $99 rescue fares for stranded Spirit Airlines customers after Spirit canceled all flights and began winding down operations. JetBlue will cap some Blue Basic fares at $299 on overlapping routes. Spirit cited a spike in fuel prices for its collapse. JetBlue shares rose 4% Friday; Spirit’s fell 25%.
2 May 2026
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Warren Buffett Steps Back as Berkshire Hathaway’s $397 Billion Cash Pile Puts Greg Abel on the Spot

Warren Buffett Steps Back as Berkshire Hathaway’s $397 Billion Cash Pile Puts Greg Abel on the Spot

Greg Abel led Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting for the first time as CEO, with Warren Buffett moving to the audience. The company reported first-quarter operating earnings of $11.35 billion, up from $9.64 billion, and a record cash pile nearing $400 billion. Berkshire was a net seller of stocks and closed its $9.5 billion OxyChem purchase. Attendance at the Omaha meeting was notably lower than in past years.
2 May 2026
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SoundHound AI Stock Surges 20%: Why SOUN Traders Are Watching May 7

SoundHound AI Stock Surges 20%: Why SOUN Traders Are Watching May 7

SoundHound AI shares surged 20.1% to $9.56 Friday, valuing the company at $3.94 billion ahead of its May 7 earnings report. No new company news drove the move, but short-squeeze speculation intensified as 38% of the public float was sold short as of April 15. SoundHound recently expanded a partnership with Casey’s and announced a pending acquisition of LivePerson’s assets. The LivePerson deal still requires shareholder and regulatory approvals.
2 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Bajaj Finance Shows Strong EPS Growth and Revenue Increase Worth Watching
    May 14, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT. Bajaj Finance (NSE:BAJFINANCE) has demonstrated 17% annual growth in earnings per share (EPS) over the past three years, signaling robust profitability. Its revenue rose by 18% to ₹438 billion, although revenue from operations slightly declined recently. EBIT margins remained stable, reflecting controlled costs amid growth. Despite the company's size, insiders maintain a ₹10 billion stake (0.2% ownership), aligning their interests with shareholders. Investors cautious of loss-making firms might find Bajaj Finance's track record and growth promising. This stability contrasts with riskier companies that lack profits and revenue history, underscoring Bajaj Finance as a noteworthy option in India's financial sector.

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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Why the Dow Reclaimed 50,000 as AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

15 May 2026
The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time Thursday, rising 370 points as AI-driven gains lifted U.S. stocks to record highs. Cisco surged after raising its revenue outlook and announcing $9 billion in AI infrastructure orders, while Nvidia jumped 4.4% on U.S. approval to sell chips to China. Cerebras Systems soared 68% in its market debut. Not all chipmakers advanced, with Qualcomm, Intel, Sandisk, and Micron falling sharply.
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15 May 2026
Xanadu Quantum Technologies reported first-quarter revenue of $2.8 million, up from $0.7 million a year earlier, but net loss widened to $20.6 million. Shares rose 1.9% to $15.13 in late U.S. trading before falling over 3% after hours. The company ended March with $272.5 million in cash and plans a $300 million at-the-market facility. Xanadu began trading on Nasdaq and TSX under XNDU on March 27.
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Sidus Space Stock Jumps After Q1 Revenue Rises 51%, But Losses Still Loom

15 May 2026
Sidus Space reported first-quarter revenue of $359,000, up 51% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $5.2 million, narrowing from $6.4 million. Shares rose about 12% after results. Cash stood at $27.3 million at March 31, down from $43.2 million at year-end. The company raised $58.5 million in a direct share offering after the quarter closed.
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15 May 2026
Alphabet Class A shares fell 0.4% to $401.07 on Thursday, pausing after a record run even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs. Investors weighed Google’s AI and cloud gains against persistent interest-rate concerns, with profit-taking outweighing news of a new robotics partnership with Fanuc. Alphabet’s market value stood near $4.86 trillion. Google Services revenue rose 16% last quarter, while Google Cloud jumped 63%.
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