Today: 15 May 2026

Oil Prices Surge: Trump’s Iran Standoff Sends Brent Past $126 as Gas Hits $4.30

Oil Prices Surge: Trump’s Iran Standoff Sends Brent Past $126 as Gas Hits $4.30

Brent crude briefly topped $126 a barrel Thursday, a four-year high, as traders reacted to a prolonged Strait of Hormuz shutdown and possible new U.S. military action against Iran. U.S. gasoline rose to $4.300 a gallon, up 27 cents in a week. Washington is seeking partners for a maritime coalition and considering further use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Iran warned of strikes on U.S. positions if attacks resume.
30 April 2026
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Capital One $425 Million Settlement: Who Gets Cash and When Checks Arrive

Capital One $425 Million Settlement: Who Gets Cash and When Checks Arrive

A federal judge approved Capital One’s $425 million settlement over 360 Savings accounts, setting automatic payments to eligible customers for around July 27 if no appeal is filed. Payments will reflect the extra interest customers would have earned at higher rates, minus fees and costs. The case does not cover credit cards. Customers do not need to file claims unless they opted out of electronic payment.
30 April 2026
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Indiana Gas Prices Near $5 as Refinery Outage, Iran War Hit Drivers

Indiana Gas Prices Near $5 as Refinery Outage, Iran War Hit Drivers

Indiana’s average regular gasoline price jumped to $4.417 per gallon Thursday, up 32.5 cents from Wednesday and 72.7 cents from a week ago, according to AAA. Some South Bend and Fort Wayne stations hit $4.99. The spike follows a shutdown at BP’s Whiting refinery and volatile crude prices linked to the Strait of Hormuz. Indiana’s average now exceeds the national average of $4.300.
30 April 2026
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Carvana Stock Fell Even After Record Sales. The Margin Catch Is Why

Carvana Stock Fell Even After Record Sales. The Margin Catch Is Why

Carvana shares fell 1.8% to $389.39 Thursday afternoon after the company reported record first-quarter sales and profit but a decline in gross profit per vehicle. Carvana sold 187,393 retail vehicles, up 40%, with revenue rising 52% to $6.43 billion and net income reaching $405 million. Gross profit per retail unit dropped to $6,783 from $6,938 a year earlier. Wall Street analysts raised price targets despite margin pressure.
30 April 2026
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Cigna’s Obamacare Exit Puts 369,000 Members on the Clock for 2027 Coverage

Cigna’s Obamacare Exit Puts 369,000 Members on the Clock for 2027 Coverage

Cigna Group will exit the Affordable Care Act individual insurance market after 2026, affecting about 369,000 members in 11 states who must find new coverage for 2027. The announcement came as Cigna reported first-quarter revenue of $68.5 billion and raised its 2026 earnings outlook. CVS Health’s Aetna previously withdrew from the ACA market for 2026, impacting about 1 million enrollees.
30 April 2026
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Bitcoin’s $84 Billion Satoshi Mystery Is Back — And Adam Back Says the Clues Don’t Add Up

Bitcoin’s $84 Billion Satoshi Mystery Is Back — And Adam Back Says the Clues Don’t Add Up

Bitcoin traded near $76,000 Thursday as new claims about Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity resurfaced. Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, disputed the documentary “Finding Satoshi,” which uses early mining patterns to estimate Satoshi’s holdings at 1.1 million coins, now worth about $84 billion. Actor Ben McKenzie said the ongoing mystery fuels crypto’s story.
30 April 2026
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Spirit Airlines Bailout Deadline: Trump’s $500 Million Rescue Stalls While Flights Keep Running

Spirit Airlines Bailout Deadline: Trump’s $500 Million Rescue Stalls While Flights Keep Running

Spirit Airlines postponed its bankruptcy hearing as talks over a possible U.S. government rescue continued and no financing motion was filed. Flights remain operational and tickets are still being sold. The proposed bailout could give Washington up to a 90% stake after bankruptcy, but creditor resistance persists. The White House said options are under review, while other carriers are seeking broader relief.
30 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Caterpillar Sparks 700-Point Rally as Wall Street Shrugs Off Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Caterpillar Sparks 700-Point Rally as Wall Street Shrugs Off Oil Shock

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged nearly 700 points midday Thursday, driven by a 10% jump in Caterpillar shares after strong quarterly results. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose modestly as tech stocks lagged. U.S. GDP grew at a 2% annual rate, but inflation data remained above the Fed’s target, limiting rate-cut expectations. Industrials outperformed, while some major tech firms fell on capex concerns.
30 April 2026
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Dow Jumps 700 Points as US Stock Market Today Shrugs Off Oil Shock and Chases Best Month Since 2020

Dow Jumps 700 Points as US Stock Market Today Shrugs Off Oil Shock and Chases Best Month Since 2020

The Dow Jones rose 1.48% to 49,584.97 by midday Thursday, outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as strong corporate earnings pushed major indexes toward their best monthly gains since 2020. First-quarter GDP grew at a 2.0% annual rate, while the core PCE price index climbed 4.3%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, citing persistent inflation. Alphabet’s Google Cloud revenue surged 63%, while Meta and Microsoft announced large AI-driven spending plans.
30 April 2026
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Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

Hertz Stock Surges on Uber Robotaxi Deal as Oro Mobility Steps Out of the Shadows

Hertz shares surged over 20% Thursday after it launched Oro Mobility, an affiliate set to manage Uber’s robotaxi and human-driven fleets in key U.S. markets. Oro will support Uber’s autonomous program with Lucid vehicles using Nuro self-driving tech, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Hertz traded at $6.80, up $1.20; Uber fell 38 cents to $74.09. Hertz reports first-quarter results May 7.
30 April 2026
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Xerox Holdings Stock Soars After Q1 Revenue Beat, but the Lexmark Bill Is Still Showing

Xerox Holdings Stock Soars After Q1 Revenue Beat, but the Lexmark Bill Is Still Showing

Xerox shares surged 43% Thursday after first-quarter revenue hit $1.85 billion, topping forecasts, driven by the Lexmark acquisition. The company posted a net loss of $105 million and an adjusted loss of 43 cents per share, wider than expected. Print segment revenue jumped 31%, while IT Solutions fell 5%. Xerox reaffirmed its 2026 outlook but reported higher interest expenses tied to acquisition debt.
30 April 2026
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Ford Motor Company’s $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund Lifts Outlook, But the F-150 Problem Still Bites

Ford Motor Company’s $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund Lifts Outlook, But the F-150 Problem Still Bites

Ford Motor Co raised its 2026 profit forecast after booking a $1.3 billion expected tariff refund, lifting its adjusted EBIT outlook to $8.5–$10.5 billion. First-quarter revenue rose 6% to $43.3 billion, with net income at $2.5 billion. F-150 production dropped 12% in Q1 after supplier fires, and inventory fell 38% year-on-year in April. Ford still expects $1 billion in net tariff costs this year.
30 April 2026
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Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Is Pulling Cash as BlackRock’s IBIT Stumbles

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Is Pulling Cash as BlackRock’s IBIT Stumbles

Morgan Stanley’s new bitcoin fund took in $10.8 million on April 29 as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $137.6 million in outflows, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock’s IBIT lost $54.7 million that day and $166.9 million over three days. MSBT, launched April 8, charges a 0.14% annual fee, undercutting IBIT’s 0.25%. IBIT still leads with $65.2 billion in net inflows, far above MSBT’s $194 million.
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Social Security’s $4 Million Question: Can the S&P 500 Beat a 2033 Benefits Cliff?

Social Security’s $4 Million Question: Can the S&P 500 Beat a 2033 Benefits Cliff?

A retiree’s claim that Social Security payroll taxes could have grown to $4 million in the S&P 500 has renewed debate over the system’s structure. The Social Security Administration projects its main trust fund will be depleted by 2033, with incoming revenue covering 77% of benefits. The fund invests only in government securities, not stocks. The payroll tax rate is set at 12.4% of earnings up to $184,500 in 2026.
30 April 2026
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Everspin Technologies Stock Surges After $40 Million Defense MRAM Deal Puts Growth Back in View

Everspin Technologies Stock Surges After $40 Million Defense MRAM Deal Puts Growth Back in View

FatPipe shares jumped 18% to $2.92 Thursday after the company announced expanded access to its SD-WAN and cybersecurity products through public-sector procurement channels. The move follows a VeloCloud replacement program targeting customers of Arista Networks’ SD-WAN business. Trading volume reached 42.2 million shares. Investors remain cautious over execution and customer concentration risks.
30 April 2026
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Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

Mastercard shares fell 2.7% Thursday despite first-quarter profit and revenue beating estimates, as investors reacted to slower April cross-border spending growth. Adjusted earnings reached $4.60 per share on $8.4 billion revenue. Cross-border volume growth dropped to 9% in April from 13% in Q1, with travel-linked growth at just 2%. Operating expenses rose 13%, including a $202 million restructuring charge.
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Stock Market Today

  • Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) Stock Dips Amid Volatility Despite Strong Long-Term Gains
    May 15, 2026, 1:19 AM EDT. Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) shares fell 23% over the past month but gained 3.6% in the latest session, reflecting ongoing price volatility. The company, valued at around $1.15 billion market cap, generates annual revenues of $54.57 million from drone and robotic defense solutions. While short-term sentiment cooled, RCAT delivered a 50% total shareholder return over one year and nearly 900% over three years, indicating strong longer-term momentum. Analysts estimate a fair value about 74% above the current $9.74 share price, driven by expectations of rapid growth and margin improvement. However, the stock's high price-to-sales ratio of 21.9x, far exceeding the aerospace sector average, signals potential downside if growth projections falter. Investors should consider execution risks including production scale-up and high valuation multiples before positioning.

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15 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 15, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 15, 2026, 1:19 AM EDT Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) Stock Dips Amid Volatility Despite Strong Long-Term Gains May 15, 2026, 1:19 AM EDT. Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) shares fell 23% over the past month but gained 3.6% in the latest session, reflecting ongoing **price volatility**. The company, valued at around **$1.15 billion market cap**, generates annual revenues of $54.57 million from drone and robotic defense solutions. While short-term sentiment cooled, RCAT delivered a **50% total shareholder return over one year** and nearly **900% over three years**, indicating strong longer-term momentum.
US Stock Market Today After Hours: Why the Dow Reclaimed 50,000 as AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

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.
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets Its First Public Earnings Test—and Losses Still Rule

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets Its First Public Earnings Test—and Losses Still Rule

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.
Sidus Space Stock Jumps After Q1 Revenue Rises 51%, But Losses Still Loom

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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