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Gloo Closes Workday Partner Deal as AI Services Push Hits a Key Test

Gloo Closes Workday Partner Deal as AI Services Push Hits a Key Test

Gloo completed its acquisition of EnterpriseMarketdesk, expanding its Workday consulting and support services for nonprofits and mid-market clients. The deal includes issuing about 1.46 million Class A shares, with final terms undisclosed. Gloo shares fell 1.1% to $6.97 after the news. The company reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $94.7 million and raised 2026 guidance to $190 million.
Youxin Technology Stock Jumps After $10.8 Million TikTok Partner Deal: What Is Behind the Move

Youxin Technology Stock Jumps After $10.8 Million TikTok Partner Deal: What Is Behind the Move

Youxin shares jumped 149.62% to $2.32 Monday after the company agreed to buy 18% of YATOP, a TikTok-focused commerce partner, for $10.8 million in stock. The deal, disclosed in a U.S. SEC filing, implies a $60.8 million equity value for YATOP and is expected to close in May 2026. YATOP reported $6.5 million in 2025 revenue and $2 million net profit.
Blackstone Names Tommy Fleetwood First Global Brand Ambassador as Wealth Management Push Heats Up

Blackstone Names Tommy Fleetwood First Global Brand Ambassador as Wealth Management Push Heats Up

Blackstone named golfer Tommy Fleetwood as its first global brand ambassador as it targets wealthy individual investors, with private-wealth assets reaching $302 billion at end-2025. Fleetwood, ranked world No. 4, will wear Blackstone’s logo and appear at client events. The move comes as rivals like Carlyle expand in private wealth and U.S. regulators consider opening retirement plans to private assets.
Applied Materials, Micron strike AI memory deal as $5 billion EPIC Center nears opening

Applied Materials, Micron strike AI memory deal as $5 billion EPIC Center nears opening

Applied Materials will partner with Micron Technology to develop advanced memory for AI systems at its $5 billion EPIC research center in Silicon Valley. Applied shares rose 1.9% and Micron gained 4.3% after the announcement. The companies will focus on DRAM, high-bandwidth memory, and NAND flash, with work spanning California and Idaho. Applied recently settled U.S. export allegations for $252 million.
Accenture stock price jumps nearly 8% late Thursday on Mistral AI partnership

Accenture stock price jumps nearly 8% late Thursday on Mistral AI partnership

Accenture shares jumped 7.9% to $206.70 late Thursday after announcing a partnership with French AI startup Mistral AI. The deal gives Accenture staff access to Mistral’s AI products, but financial terms were not disclosed. The stock’s rise came as the Nasdaq fell and investors weighed whether AI will boost or cut consulting demand. Accenture reports fiscal Q2 results on March 19.
Tesla stock price slips in premarket as Tencent WeChat tie-up and sales shake-up grab focus

Tesla stock price slips in premarket as Tencent WeChat tie-up and sales shake-up grab focus

Tesla shares slipped 0.2% to $424.44 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 1.9% gain Tuesday. Tesla named Europe chief Joe Ward as global sales head following a North America leadership exit. Tencent Cloud announced WeChat-linked in-car features for Tesla vehicles in China. In Germany, Tesla filed a criminal complaint against a union member over a secret recording at its Berlin-area plant.
IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal

IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal

IBM and Meta have expanded their AI Alliance to Indonesia, aiming to boost open-source AI adoption and training. The alliance now includes 195 members in 29 countries. IBM’s $11 billion acquisition of Confluent remains under review by Australia’s competition regulator, with public submissions due by Feb. 12. Many Indonesian firms report unclear returns from new AI systems despite rising adoption.
CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.8% to $395.50 after the company announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco. The move ended a seven-session losing streak for the stock, which remains about 30% below its 52-week high. Investors await more details on the Aramco talks and CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report. Trading volume topped 4.9 million shares, well above average.
Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research shares rose 3.1% to $240.70 Monday after announcing an expanded research deal with CEA-Leti. The stock outperformed chip-tool peers amid a volatile session driven by CME Group’s margin hike for precious metals. Lam forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates last week. The new multi-year collaboration will target specialty device materials and fabrication processes.
Netskope stock rises as Telefónica Tech rolls out “Security Edge” service in UK, Ireland

Netskope stock rises as Telefónica Tech rolls out “Security Edge” service in UK, Ireland

Netskope shares rose 3.2% to $15.92 Tuesday after Telefónica Tech UK&I launched a managed security service using Netskope’s platform in the UK and Ireland. Trading volume reached 3.6 million shares. The move comes days before Netskope’s Jan. 31 fiscal year-end, with investors watching for subscription growth and partner-driven revenue impact.
Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock slips as Booking.com expands Navan tie-up ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock slips as Booking.com expands Navan tie-up ahead of Feb. 18 results

Booking Holdings shares slipped 0.25% to $5,150.90 Thursday, bucking gains in broader U.S. indexes and sector peers like Expedia. Trading volume reached about 220,000 shares. The company set February 18 for its fourth-quarter and full-year results release. Navan announced an expanded API integration with Booking.com to offer more lodging options for business travelers.
Envirotech Vehicles stock surges 442% after partner flags $107 million Nvidia GPU order

Envirotech Vehicles stock surges 442% after partner flags $107 million Nvidia GPU order

Envirotech Vehicles shares jumped 442% to $2.51 on Monday and rose another 21% after hours, following news that merger partner AZIO AI secured a $107 million Nvidia chip order tied to a Southeast Asian government project. Trading volume hit 756 million shares. Envirotech’s merger remains at the letter-of-intent stage, with a shareholder meeting scheduled for Jan. 20.
Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm shares rose 3.5% to $182.45 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CES announcements highlighting new auto and PC initiatives. Qualcomm and Google expanded their automotive partnership to accelerate software-defined vehicles and in-car AI. The company also unveiled Snapdragon X2 Plus chips for Windows laptops and launched new processors for edge AI and robotics.
Caterpillar stock rises as CAT tees up CES 2026 AI keynote, expands Nvidia tie-up

Caterpillar stock rises as CAT tees up CES 2026 AI keynote, expands Nvidia tie-up

Caterpillar shares rose 2.7% to $614.72 by midday Monday after announcing an Industrial AI and autonomy showcase at CES 2026 and expanded collaboration with Nvidia. CEO Joe Creed will deliver a CES keynote Jan. 7, joined by Nvidia’s Deepu Talla. The move came as U.S. manufacturing PMI fell to 47.9 in December, signaling contraction. Deere slipped 0.6% while sector ETFs gained.
Applied Digital’s ChronoScale plan: Cloud spin-off and Ekso tie-up puts AI GPUs in focus

Applied Digital’s ChronoScale plan: Cloud spin-off and Ekso tie-up puts AI GPUs in focus

Applied Digital will spin out its cloud unit and merge it with Ekso Bionics to form ChronoScale, with Applied owning about 97% of the new company and Ekso shareholders holding about 3%, according to filings. The deal is based on a non-binding term sheet and aims to close in the first half of 2026. Applied Digital shares rose 2.4% after the announcement, while Ekso shares jumped 103%.
Adobe stock (ADBE) weekend update: AI partnerships, Semrush deal, and analyst targets ahead of Monday’s open

Adobe stock (ADBE) weekend update: AI partnerships, Semrush deal, and analyst targets ahead of Monday’s open

Adobe shares closed near $353.80 Friday, little changed, as U.S. markets ended a thin session near record highs. Investors focused on Adobe’s 2026 outlook, with the company projecting revenue of $25.90–$26.10 billion and adjusted EPS of $23.30–$23.50, both above consensus. Monthly active users for Adobe’s freemium products rose 35% year-over-year to over 70 million.
Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA) Today: Holiday Sales Rise 3.9%, New Tencent Partnership, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA) Today: Holiday Sales Rise 3.9%, New Tencent Partnership, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Mastercard reported U.S. retail sales rose 3.9% year over year from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21, with e-commerce up 7.4% and in-store sales up 2.9%. Shares traded near $579 Tuesday after the company also announced a new international partnership with Tencent MIDAS focused on digital checkout security. Visa data showed similar holiday sales growth at 4.2%.
Pegasus Airlines Becomes Chelsea FC’s Official Airline Partner in Global Multi-Year Deal

Pegasus Airlines Becomes Chelsea FC’s Official Airline Partner in Global Multi-Year Deal

Chelsea FC and Pegasus Airlines announced a global, multi-year partnership on December 23, 2025, making Pegasus the club’s Official Airline Partner for both men’s and women’s teams. The deal aims to boost Pegasus’s visibility in international markets, especially the UK, where the airline serves five destinations. Financial terms were not disclosed. Both sides plan joint campaigns targeting fans and travelers.
23 December 2025
BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) News, Forecasts and Analyst Views on Dec. 20, 2025: Border-Security Partnership Fuels Momentum as Ask Sage Deal Looms

BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) News, Forecasts and Analyst Views on Dec. 20, 2025: Border-Security Partnership Fuels Momentum as Ask Sage Deal Looms

BigBear.ai shares surged to $6.26 on Dec. 19, with trading volume topping 218 million after announcing a partnership with radar firm C Speed to deploy its ConductorOS AI platform for real-time threat detection. The company is also in focus over a $250 million Ask Sage acquisition deal and an upcoming share-authorization vote.
BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) News on Dec. 19, 2025: C Speed Partnership, Shareholder Vote Catalyst, and Updated Analyst Forecasts

BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) News on Dec. 19, 2025: C Speed Partnership, Shareholder Vote Catalyst, and Updated Analyst Forecasts

BigBear.ai shares rose 3.5% to $5.63 late morning Dec. 19 after announcing a border security partnership with C Speed to integrate AI and radar technology. Investors also watched a reconvened shareholder meeting on a proposal to double authorized shares to 1 billion, raising the possibility of future capital moves.

Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Added to Zacks Strong Sell List on May 20th: BRCC, CVE, MITT
    May 20, 2026, 5:27 AM EDT. Three stocks joined the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list on May 20th. BRC Inc. (BRCC), a coffee and apparel seller, saw its current year earnings estimate cut by 33.3%. Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE), an oil and gas producer, had its earnings forecast lowered by 24.5%. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT), a residential mortgage REIT, faced a 17.5% earnings revision downward. These revisions reflect growing bearish sentiment as analysts adjust expectations. The Zacks Rank #5 indicates a strong sell recommendation based on recent downward earnings revisions over 60 days.

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Intel’s AI Comeback Just Got a $150 Wall Street Test

Intel’s AI Comeback Just Got a $150 Wall Street Test

20 May 2026
Intel shares rose 2.43% to $110.80 on Tuesday, ending a five-day losing streak. The stock rebounded as analysts raised price targets, citing demand for AI server CPUs. Intel traded between $102.40 and $113.07 during the session. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.84%, with Nvidia and AMD also down.
Marvell shares active as earnings approach, AI chip focus in view

Marvell shares active as earnings approach, AI chip focus in view

20 May 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 4.53% to $184.25 in premarket trading Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s 4.35% gain. The company will report fiscal Q1 2027 results after the close on May 27. Analysts at Evercore ISI, Melius Research, and CLSA raised price targets, citing strong demand for custom AI chips. Marvell posted record fiscal 2026 revenue of $8.195 billion in March.
SpaceX restarts Starlink launches after satellite mishap — and another Falcon 9 is already queued

SpaceX IPO Moves Closer as Goldman Nears Top Role in $1.75 Trillion Listing

20 May 2026
Goldman Sachs is set to lead SpaceX’s planned IPO, which could become the largest in history, with a targeted valuation of about $1.75 trillion, Reuters reported. SpaceX aims to publish its prospectus as soon as Wednesday and list on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX as early as June 12. The company’s next Starship test flight is scheduled for May 21 from Texas. Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan are also expected to play major roles.
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