Today: 15 May 2026

Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

Constellation Energy’s Three Mile Island Restart Faces a 73-Million-Gallon Test

Constellation Energy’s plan to restart the former Three Mile Island Unit 1 faces local scrutiny over a request to draw up to 73.2 million gallons daily from the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is accepting public comments until May 4 after a hearing drew opposition. The plant, now called Crane Clean Energy Center, is tied to a 20-year power deal with Microsoft. Constellation targets a 2027 restart, pending approvals.
26 April 2026
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Nike’s 1,400 Job Cuts Reveal the Hard Part of Its Sneaker Comeback

Nike’s 1,400 Job Cuts Reveal the Hard Part of Its Sneaker Comeback

Nike will cut about 1,400 global operations jobs, nearly 2% of its workforce, with technology roles most affected. The company is consolidating tech work at its Beaverton campus and in India as part of a broader restructuring. Nike reported flat third-quarter revenue at $11.3 billion and expects sales to drop up to 4% this quarter. Severance costs have reached $304 million so far.
26 April 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway’s $370 Billion Question: Greg Abel Faces First Big Test After Warren Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway’s $370 Billion Question: Greg Abel Faces First Big Test After Warren Buffett

Greg Abel will face shareholders for the first time as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at the annual meeting on May 2 in Omaha. Berkshire’s $373 billion cash pile and a 14% stock drop since Warren Buffett’s retirement have drawn investor scrutiny. Abel recently sold stocks managed by former investment manager Todd Combs, signaling changes since Buffett stepped down. Buffett remains chairman and works in the office daily.
26 April 2026
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PayPal Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Lift — But the Sell Rating Says the Hard Part Isn’t Over

PayPal Stock Gets a Fresh Wall Street Lift — But the Sell Rating Says the Hard Part Isn’t Over

PayPal shares rose 1.5% Friday after Truist Financial raised its price target to $45, though the stock traded at $50.48. The move comes as PayPal faces pressure from missed earnings, a new CEO, and increased competition from Apple Pay and Stripe. PayPal recently launched Curated Ads for connected TV and signed an NFL partnership for peer-to-peer payments. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 4% to $8.68 billion.
26 April 2026
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Cameco Corporation Stock Slips Before Q1 Results — Why Uranium Investors Are Watching May 5

Cameco Corporation Stock Slips Before Q1 Results — Why Uranium Investors Are Watching May 5

Cameco’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $122.15, down 1.4% ahead of its first-quarter results due May 5. Uranium prices held at $86.80 a pound, up 30% from a year earlier. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” on the stock, with a C$174.85 target for Toronto-listed shares. Cameco delivered 33 million pounds of uranium in 2025 and holds long-term contracts for about 230 million pounds.
26 April 2026
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Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Shot as $3.2 Billion Space Shield Race Opens

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Shot as $3.2 Billion Space Shield Race Opens

Lockheed Martin was selected for U.S. Space Force prototype work on the $185 billion Golden Dome missile-defense program, joining SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Anduril in a crowded field. The awards follow a weak quarter for Lockheed, with profit and cash flow down due to production delays and contract costs. Space Systems Command awarded 20 agreements to 12 companies. Lockheed shares closed at $513.45 on Friday, down 3.08%.
26 April 2026
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XRP ETFs Hit $1.53 Billion as Bitwise Pulls Ahead, but the Chart Has a Catch

XRP ETFs Hit $1.53 Billion as Bitwise Pulls Ahead, but the Chart Has a Catch

Bitwise drew all $6.44 million in net inflows to U.S. spot XRP products on April 24, raising its total to $426 million, according to SoSoValue. U.S. spot XRP ETFs held $1.095 billion in net assets. Goldman Sachs reported a $153.8 million position across four spot XRP ETFs in its Q4 2025 filing. XRP traded near $1.43 early Sunday, down 0.53% in 24 hours, with $1.1 billion in turnover.
26 April 2026
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Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Alphabet committed up to $40 billion to Anthropic days before Meta, Alphabet, and Apple report earnings. Meta shares closed at $675.03, up 2.4%; Alphabet at $344.40, up 1.6%; Apple at $271.06, down 0.9%. MarketBeat data show Meta with the highest 12-month price target upside at 23.92%. Meta reports April 29, Alphabet the same day, Apple on April 30.
26 April 2026
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Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft, Alphabet, and Oracle shares closed at $424.62, $344.40, and $173.28, respectively, ahead of earnings reports expected Wednesday. Analysts see a bigger earnings test for Microsoft, more upside potential for Oracle, and less room for Alphabet after its recent gains. Investors are watching capital spending on AI and cloud infrastructure. Options pricing suggests a possible 6% move for Microsoft and 5% for Alphabet after results.
26 April 2026
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Nvidia vs AMD vs Intel Stock: Why Intel’s Rally Just Changed the AI Chip Forecast

Nvidia vs AMD vs Intel Stock: Why Intel’s Rally Just Changed the AI Chip Forecast

Intel shares jumped 23.6% Friday to $82.54 after a strong earnings report and upbeat revenue forecast, marking their biggest one-day gain since 1987. AMD rose 13.9% to $347.81, while Nvidia closed up 4.3% at $208.27, near its 52-week high. Intel’s results sparked new interest in CPUs for AI workloads, shifting analyst targets and investor focus beyond GPUs.
26 April 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT ASX Midday Update: Materials Rise, Energy Sector Drops Amid Hormuz Blockade April 26, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Materials stocks on Australia's ASX climbed about 0.6% by midday Monday, driven by a 20% jump in Altair Minerals (ASX:ALR) following a AU$28.2 million placement commitment from Endeavour Mining's subsidiary. Nearly all other sectors fell, with the energy sector leading losses, down 1.7%, despite a slight increase in oil prices. Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) shares fell nearly 3% after reporting a March quarter production drop to 164.5 petajoules from
26 April 2026
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Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
26 April 2026
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Vertiv Stock Has Wall Street Raising Targets Again. The AI Data Center Trade Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Vertiv Stock Has Wall Street Raising Targets Again. The AI Data Center Trade Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Vertiv shares closed up 0.5% at $323.46 Friday after JPMorgan raised its price target to $350, citing strong demand for AI data centers. First-quarter net sales rose 30% to $2.65 billion, and the company lifted its 2026 outlook. Some investors remained cautious after a mixed second-quarter forecast. The stock traded as high as $331.64 during the session.
26 April 2026
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ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

ASML shares rose 2.3% in Amsterdam late Friday as the company reported Q1 net sales of €8.8 billion and raised its 2026 sales outlook to up to €40 billion. TSMC, ASML’s top customer, said it would delay adopting ASML’s new High-NA EUV machines, priced at over €350 million each, preferring to extend use of existing tools. ASML aims to deliver at least 60 standard EUV machines in 2026.
26 April 2026
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Sivers Semiconductors Stock: Annual Report Delay Puts Nasdaq New York Listing Plan Under the Microscope

Sivers Semiconductors Stock: Annual Report Delay Puts Nasdaq New York Listing Plan Under the Microscope

Sivers Semiconductors delayed its 2025 annual report to May 15 from April 27, citing extended audit work tied to a possible Nasdaq New York dual listing. The annual meeting moves to June 15. Shares closed Friday at SEK 31.96, up 12.7% on the day and 669% year-to-date. Sivers recently raised SEK 125 million in a directed share issue.
26 April 2026
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Uranium Energy Stock Drops 6%: Why UEC’s U.S. Uranium Push Is Back In Focus

Uranium Energy Stock Drops 6%: Why UEC’s U.S. Uranium Push Is Back In Focus

Bunzl shares closed up 0.91% at 2,447 pence in London on April 24 after the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and reported a 1.5% rise in first-quarter group revenue at constant exchange rates. Underlying revenue grew 2.0%, while actual exchange rate revenue slipped 0.4%. All AGM resolutions passed with over 98% support. Jefferies maintained an “Underperform” rating with a 1,900 pence target.
26 April 2026
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Altria Stock Faces a Crucial Earnings Test as Marlboro Maker’s Smoke-Free Bet Nears Judgment Day

Altria Stock Faces a Crucial Earnings Test as Marlboro Maker’s Smoke-Free Bet Nears Judgment Day

Altria shares closed at $66.88 Friday, valuing the company at about $114.9 billion ahead of first-quarter results due April 30. CEO Billy Gifford retires May 14, with CFO Sal Mancuso set to succeed him. Analysts expect Q1 earnings of $1.25 a share on $4.58 billion revenue. Altria’s smokeable-products revenue fell 1.6% in 2025 as U.S. cigarette volumes declined.
25 April 2026
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AGNC Investment Stock Gets Fresh Wall Street Nudge Before Its $0.12 Dividend Date

AGNC Investment Stock Gets Fresh Wall Street Nudge Before Its $0.12 Dividend Date

AGNC Investment shares closed at $11.02 Friday, up 1.47%, after UBS raised its price target and RBC trimmed its target but kept an outperform rating. The company’s tangible book value fell 5.6% in Q1 to $8.38 per share amid mortgage-market volatility. AGNC’s next $0.12 monthly dividend goes ex-dividend April 30. Net spread and dollar roll income rose to 42 cents per share for the quarter.
25 April 2026
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Cisco Systems’ Quantum Switch Push Puts Networking Giant in Race for the Next Internet

Cisco Systems’ Quantum Switch Push Puts Networking Giant in Race for the Next Internet

Cisco unveiled a prototype quantum switch designed to connect different types of quantum computers and sensors over standard telecom fiber at room temperature. The company said tests showed the device preserved quantum information with average degradation of 4% or less. The switch remains a prototype, with broad quantum networks still years away. Cisco shares last traded at $89.01, valuing the firm at about $354.6 billion.
25 April 2026
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  • Daily Dividend Updates: Kimberly-Clark, Martin Marietta, Lear, Union Pacific, Realty Income
    May 15, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT. Kimberly-Clark declared a quarterly dividend of $1.28 per share, payable July 2, 2026, continuing its 92-year payout streak and 54 years of increases. Martin Marietta Materials announced a $0.83 dividend payable June 30. Lear Corp set a $0.77 dividend for June 23 payment. Union Pacific declared $1.38 quarterly dividend, payable June 30, maintaining 127 years of consecutive dividends. Realty Income, known as The Monthly Dividend Company, declared its 671st consecutive monthly dividend of $0.2705 per share, payable June 15. These dividend announcements reflect ongoing income generation for shareholders across multiple sectors.

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Oil Prices Rise Today: Brent Near $109 as Hormuz Risk Premium Builds

Oil Prices Rise Today: Brent Near $109 as Hormuz Risk Premium Builds

15 May 2026
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Grab Stock Just Hit a Fresh 52-Week Low — Why Investors Still Aren’t Buying the Profit Beat

Grab Stock Just Hit a Fresh 52-Week Low — Why Investors Still Aren’t Buying the Profit Beat

15 May 2026
Grab Holdings shares hit a 52-week low of $3.46 in New York Friday, despite first-quarter revenue rising 24% to $955 million and profit reaching $120 million. Investors sold amid concerns over Indonesia’s new rule capping ride-hailing commissions at 8%, down from 20%. Grab said its Indonesian business model will need changes but downplayed the impact, noting two-wheel rides make up less than 6% of mobility volume.
Bitmine Stock Slides as Tom Lee’s $13.4 Billion Ethereum Bet Enters a New Test

Bitmine Stock Slides as Tom Lee’s $13.4 Billion Ethereum Bet Enters a New Test

15 May 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares dropped 7.7% Friday in New York as ether slid 3.4% to $2,221. Bitmine reported holding 5.2 million ETH, or 4.31% of supply, and plans to slow weekly ETH purchases. Peer Bit Digital said Q1 revenue fell 13.6% and ETH staking revenue dropped 29.4%. Polymarket traders put a 24% chance on Bitmine selling ETH in 2026.
Apple’s OpenAI Deal Hits Legal Turbulence Before WWDC AI Reveal

Apple’s OpenAI Deal Hits Legal Turbulence Before WWDC AI Reveal

15 May 2026
OpenAI is considering legal action against Apple after their ChatGPT-iPhone partnership failed to deliver deeper integration and subscription growth, sources told Reuters and the Financial Times. OpenAI’s lawyers are working with an outside firm on possible breach-of-contract steps. Apple is expected to detail more AI plans at WWDC, set for June 8-12. Apple shares rose about 1% Friday.
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