Today: 15 May 2026

GameStop’s $9 Billion Cash Pile Just Put Its Stock Back In Play

GameStop’s $9 Billion Cash Pile Just Put Its Stock Back In Play

GameStop shares rose to $26.61 Friday in New York, extending gains above the 200-day moving average as investors speculated on CEO Ryan Cohen’s plans for $9 billion in cash and securities. Fiscal fourth-quarter results showed net sales down to $1.104 billion, but operating income climbed to $135.2 million. Collectibles revenue jumped 47.7% year over year, now making up 29.2% of sales.
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Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

Newell Brands Stock Jumps After 2026 Outlook Hike, But the Sales Test Is Not Over

Newell Brands raised its 2026 sales and earnings outlook after first-quarter results beat expectations, sending shares up about 9% to $4.445. Net sales fell 1.1% to $1.549 billion, but gross margin improved to 33.1%. The company now expects 2026 net sales to be flat to up 2%, compared to its previous forecast of down 1% to up 1%. Core sales dropped 3.5% in the quarter.
1 May 2026
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nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

nVent Electric raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts after first-quarter net sales jumped 53% to $1.24 billion and adjusted EPS climbed 63% to $1.09. Organic orders rose about 40% and backlog hit $2.6 billion, driven by data-center demand for liquid cooling and power equipment. Shares surged 13.3% to $161.94, pushing market value to $26.5 billion. The company now expects full-year sales growth of up to 28%.
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SoundHound AI Stock Jumps Before May 7 Earnings As Investors Test The AI Growth Story

SoundHound AI Stock Jumps Before May 7 Earnings As Investors Test The AI Growth Story

SoundHound AI shares rose about 17% to $9.31 in Friday afternoon trading ahead of its May 7 first-quarter earnings report. Investors are watching for signs that recent deals, including the planned $43 million acquisition of LivePerson and an expanded rollout with Casey’s General Stores, can drive growth. SoundHound posted 2025 revenue of $168.9 million but reported a full-year GAAP net loss of $14 million.
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Why iSpecimen Stock Whipsawed After Its 1-for-40 Reverse Split

Why iSpecimen Stock Whipsawed After Its 1-for-40 Reverse Split

iSpecimen Inc. shares fell 8.2% to $4.80 Friday after volatile trading, following a 1-for-40 reverse stock split aimed at meeting Nasdaq’s minimum bid price. The split reduced outstanding shares from 52.6 million to about 1.3 million. Nasdaq has given the company until May 18 to regain compliance. The annual meeting is set for May 8 after previous adjournments due to lack of quorum.
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Esperion Stock Surges On ARCHIMED’s $1.1 Billion Buyout — What Shareholders Get Next

Esperion Stock Surges On ARCHIMED’s $1.1 Billion Buyout — What Shareholders Get Next

ARCHIMED will acquire Esperion Therapeutics for $3.16 per share in cash plus a contingent value right tied to future sales, valuing the deal at up to $1.1 billion. Esperion shares surged 56% to near the cash offer after the announcement. The CVR could pay up to $100 million if sales targets are met. The deal follows Esperion’s recent expansion beyond cholesterol drugs.
1 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Rally Stalled as Apple, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pushed Higher

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Rally Stalled as Apple, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pushed Higher

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 78.72 points to 49,573.42 by midday Friday, reversing an early rally as tariff concerns weighed on gains from Apple and other strong earnings reports. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on EU-made cars and trucks starting next week. Apple reported quarterly revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17% year over year. Oil prices dropped after Iran sent a new negotiation proposal.
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US Stock Market Today: Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Are Hitting Fresh Highs

US Stock Market Today: Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Are Hitting Fresh Highs

The S&P 500 rose 0.48% and the Nasdaq 0.96% to record highs Friday, while the Dow slipped 0.11%. Apple shares climbed after reporting its strongest quarterly sales growth in over four years. Atlassian and other software stocks rallied on strong cloud demand. Exxon and Chevron beat profit estimates but cited pressure from Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices.
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Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock: Founder Chris Gibson to Leave Board as RXRX Nears Q1 Earnings

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock: Founder Chris Gibson to Leave Board as RXRX Nears Q1 Earnings

Recursion Pharmaceuticals said founder and board chair Chris Gibson will not seek re-election at the June 17 annual meeting, months after stepping down as CEO. The company reports first-quarter results May 6, with investors watching for updates on cash, clinical progress, and its AI drug platform. Recursion last reported $753.9 million in cash and narrowed its quarterly net loss. Gibson will remain chair until his term ends.
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Blackstone Inc. Creates N1 AI Unit Around OpenAI, Anthropic Bets as Credit Fund Faces Pressure

Blackstone Inc. Creates N1 AI Unit Around OpenAI, Anthropic Bets as Credit Fund Faces Pressure

Blackstone Inc. will launch Blackstone N1, a San Francisco-based unit consolidating its AI and high-growth tech investments, including stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic. Jas Khaira will lead the group and relocate from New York. The move comes as Blackstone’s $80 billion private credit fund saw first-quarter inflows slow and redemption requests rise. Blackstone shares rose 1.6% to $127.65 midday Friday.
1 May 2026
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Colgate-Palmolive Stock Rises After Earnings Beat. A $300 Million Cost Hit Still Looms

Colgate-Palmolive Stock Rises After Earnings Beat. A $300 Million Cost Hit Still Looms

Colgate-Palmolive beat first-quarter sales and profit estimates, driven by international growth, while North America volumes fell 3.2%. The company warned of about $300 million in extra raw-material and logistics costs this year due to Middle East conflict. Net sales rose 8.4% to $5.32 billion; shares climbed 3.1%. Colgate lowered its gross profit margin outlook and expanded its cost-cutting program.
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Roku Stock Rises After Bigger 2026 Revenue Bet, With One Cost Risk in View

Roku Stock Rises After Bigger 2026 Revenue Bet, With One Cost Risk in View

Roku raised its 2026 platform revenue forecast to nearly 21% growth, or about $5.0 billion, after first-quarter advertising and subscription sales beat expectations. Shares climbed 4.2% Friday, with the stock up 10% in after-hours trading. Platform revenue rose 28% to $1.13 billion, while devices revenue fell 16%. Rising memory costs remain the main risk for the second half.
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Zeta Global (ZETA) Stock Rises as AI Push Fuels 50% Revenue Growth, Bigger 2026 Target

Zeta Global (ZETA) Stock Rises as AI Push Fuels 50% Revenue Growth, Bigger 2026 Target

Zeta Global shares rose after the company raised its 2026 revenue outlook and reported a 50% jump in first-quarter sales to $396.3 million, beating consensus. The company cited strong adoption of its Athena AI agent and growth in “super-scaled” customers. Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $66.1 million from $46.7 million. The stock traded at $19.17, up 75 cents in late-morning New York trading.
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Stock Market Today

  • Novo Nordisk Stock Review: Mixed Returns Spotlight Valuation Debate
    May 14, 2026, 11:01 PM EDT. Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) shares have presented a mixed performance with a 12.6% decline year to date but a recent 16.5% rebound over the past month. The Danish pharmaceutical giant, known for its Diabetes and Obesity Care products, reported revenues of $327.8 billion and a net income of $121.96 billion. Despite a one-year total shareholder return drop of 28.5%, some analysts see it as 51.8% undervalued with a fair value estimate near $95 per share, almost double its current trading price of $45.80. However, near-term challenges like intensifying competition, pricing pressures, and potential impacts of U.S. pricing reforms on key drugs temper optimism. Investors are urged to weigh these risks alongside durable profit margins and moderated growth forecasts to assess long-term prospects.

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

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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.
Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

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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