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IRS Issues Nationwide Warning as Trump Promises Record Tax Refunds: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Your 2026 Tax Return

IRS Issues Nationwide Warning as Trump Promises Record Tax Refunds: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Your 2026 Tax Return

The IRS will stop issuing most paper tax refund checks after September 30, 2025, moving to electronic payments under an executive order. Taxpayers without direct deposit information may face a six-week delay for paper refunds. The Trump administration claims the 2026 filing season will bring record refunds under the new OBBBA law, though economists warn of possible inflation risks.

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  • Diploma Shares Rise 5% on Strong Controls Division, Second Guidance Upgrade
    May 19, 2026, 4:26 AM EDT. Shares of Diploma PLC, a FTSE 100 distribution specialist, climbed 5% to 6,950p following interim results beating expectations. The company reported 15% organic revenue growth, a 24.5% operating margin, and 36% earnings growth for the six months ending March 31. The Controls division led with 26% organic growth, benefiting from favourable market conditions. Seals grew 2% organically, supported by North American and infrastructure markets, while Life Sciences rose 4%. Diploma completed seven acquisitions worth £180 million, maintaining expansion momentum. Management raised full-year guidance for the second time, increasing organic growth forecasts to 12% and acquisition-driven growth to 6%. Peel Hunt rates the stock a buy with a 7,300p target, citing clear beats to consensus and prior estimates.

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HIVE Stock Up 29% While Nasdaq Moves Lower as Traders Eye AI Gigafactory

HIVE Stock Up 29% While Nasdaq Moves Lower as Traders Eye AI Gigafactory

19 May 2026
HIVE Digital Technologies closed at $3.46 on Nasdaq Monday, up 28.6%, and rose to $3.59 after hours following news of a planned 320 MW AI data center near Toronto targeting over 100,000 GPUs. The project is expected to cost C$3.5 billion and open in late 2027. Shares of other crypto miners fell as bitcoin traded near $77,142.
Ameren Holders Approve CEO Compensation, $14 Million Package Not Unanimous

Ameren Holders Approve CEO Compensation, $14 Million Package Not Unanimous

19 May 2026
Ameren shareholders approved executive pay, re-elected the full board, and ratified PwC as auditor. CEO Martin J. Lyons, Jr.’s 2025 compensation rose to $14.06 million, up from $9.73 million the previous year. The “say-on-pay” proposal received over 208 million votes in favor. Ameren shares last traded at $107.38, up $1.02.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 19.05.2026

19 May 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery shares traded at $27.10 on May 19, about 10% below some intrinsic value estimates but above a cited fair value of $18.17. The company reported $37.2 billion in annual revenue and a $1.7 billion loss. Analysts remain split on valuation amid merger talks with Paramount and ongoing regulatory uncertainty. Discounted cash flow models value the stock at $30.04.

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IREN Drops Again After AI Cloud Plans Get Costlier

IREN Drops Again After AI Cloud Plans Get Costlier

18 May 2026
IREN shares dropped 7.2% to $49.15 Monday after the company acquired its marketing partner Awaken, folding the agency into its operations. The decline followed IREN’s $3 billion convertible-note sale last week to fund a major data-center expansion for AI services. Quarterly revenue fell and net loss widened as the company shifts from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud infrastructure.
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