Today: 15 May 2026

Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

Merck shares slipped 0.1% to $106.68 midday Monday, outperforming broader U.S. markets as the S&P 500 ETF fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq-100 tracker dropped 0.7%. Trading volumes remained thin ahead of Federal Reserve minutes due Tuesday. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for 2026 guidance and pipeline updates. Pending U.S. home sales rose 3.3% in November, beating forecasts.
29 December 2025
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American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

American Airlines shares fell 1.7% to $15.18 midday Monday after announcing 100 new daily spring departures from Chicago O’Hare, raising peak flights above 500. Airline stocks dropped broadly as winter storms disrupted U.S. travel and Brent crude climbed 2% to $61.86 a barrel. Over 9,000 flights were canceled or delayed nationwide over the weekend. Investors are watching disruption costs and spring demand.
29 December 2025
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Philip Morris stock ticks up on Swedish Match plan filing as U.S. market softens

Philip Morris stock ticks up on Swedish Match plan filing as U.S. market softens

Philip Morris International shares rose 0.3% to $161.52 midday Monday after the company filed to register 500,000 shares for a Swedish Match North America employee profit-sharing plan. The filing, made on Form S-8, does not raise cash and relates to a program assumed in the 2022 Swedish Match acquisition. Other tobacco stocks were mixed. The broader market traded lower, with the S&P 500 ETF down 0.5%.
29 December 2025
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Western Digital stock slips as investors digest its 303% 2025 rally

Western Digital stock slips as investors digest its 303% 2025 rally

Western Digital shares fell 1.0% to $179.68 Monday, underperforming the broader market as about 1.9 million shares traded. The stock remains up 303% for 2025, making it the S&P 500’s top performer, amid surging demand for high-capacity hard drives in data centers. Seagate dropped 1.0%, while Micron rose 1.7%. Investors await updates on nearline drive pricing and volumes ahead of Western Digital’s next earnings report.
29 December 2025
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Lumentum stock tumbles as year-end tech pullback hits AI optics names

Lumentum stock tumbles as year-end tech pullback hits AI optics names

Lumentum Holdings shares fell 4.1% to $374.87 by midday Monday, outpacing declines in tech benchmarks and optical peers. The stock swung between $390 and $364.50, retreating from last week’s 52-week high. Coherent and Ciena also dropped, but by less than Lumentum. Investors trimmed exposure to AI-linked names ahead of the New Year, with trading volumes thin and markets watching Fed minutes and jobless claims.
29 December 2025
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Rigetti stock slips as quantum trade cools into year-end — what investors watch next

Rigetti stock slips as quantum trade cools into year-end — what investors watch next

Rigetti Computing shares fell 2.1% to $21.92 in midday New York trading Monday amid continued volatility in quantum-computing stocks. The drop followed a sector pullback blamed on profit-taking and thin holiday volumes, Investors.com reported. Rigetti’s next earnings report is expected in early March. The stock remains up about 46% for 2025 but trades more than 40% below its yearly high.
29 December 2025
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GE Vernova stock slips as jet-engine turbine demand for AI data centers stays in focus

GE Vernova stock slips as jet-engine turbine demand for AI data centers stays in focus

GE Vernova shares slipped 0.2% to $662.11 midday Monday, outperforming a broader decline in industrials. A Financial Times report said data centers are buying aircraft-derived gas turbines from GE Vernova to speed up power access, with orders up about a third this year. Investors await the company’s next earnings update, expected Jan. 28. The stock traded between $651.77 and $670.99.
29 December 2025
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New expressway makes Ahmedabad-to-Salangpur Hanuman temple trip faster — even before official opening

New expressway makes Ahmedabad-to-Salangpur Hanuman temple trip faster — even before official opening

Motorists in Gujarat are using the new Ahmedabad–Dholera expressway before its official opening, local media reported. The route has reduced travel time from Ahmedabad to the Salangpur Hanumanji temple to about two hours. The 108-km corridor links Sardar Patel Ring Road to Adhelai village, passing through the Dholera Smart City area. Some approach roads remain narrow and potholed, according to reports.
29 December 2025
WBD stock hovers near takeover price as Jan. 21 tender deadline nears

WBD stock hovers near takeover price as Jan. 21 tender deadline nears

Warner Bros Discovery shares rose 0.2% to $28.86 midday Monday, trading near levels implied by rival takeover bids. Paramount’s $30-per-share cash offer, backed by a $40.4 billion guarantee from Larry Ellison, faces a Jan. 21 deadline. Warner’s board has not changed its recommendation favoring a Netflix merger. The stock traded between $28.71 and $29.10 during the session.
29 December 2025
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Tesco to hand out 3 million free apples as it tees up 2026 produce discounts

Tesco to hand out 3 million free apples as it tees up 2026 produce discounts

Tesco will give away more than 3 million free apples to children in over 800 UK stores from Dec. 30 to Jan. 13. Selected shoppers will receive extra Clubcard points and member-only discounts on produce starting Jan. 12. The retailer cited government data showing fewer than one in five people meet fruit and vegetable intake targets.
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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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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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