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Is Cash No Longer King? Why Your Bank Savings Could Be May’s Costliest Investment Mistake

Is Cash No Longer King? Why Your Bank Savings Could Be May’s Costliest Investment Mistake

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.50%–3.75% this week as March inflation rose 3.5% year-on-year. FDIC data showed average savings account yields at 0.38%, far below inflation, while some online banks offered over 4% APY. Money-market fund assets reached $7.63 trillion. Series I savings bonds will pay 4.26% for new issues through October.
SoFi Stock Price Falls as Muddy Waters Fight Drags On Despite Mizuho Defense

SoFi Stock Price Falls as Muddy Waters Fight Drags On Despite Mizuho Defense

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 50.5 cents to $16.65 Tuesday morning after Muddy Waters Research accused the company of hiding $312 million in debt. Analyst Dan Dolev defended SoFi, citing public disclosures, but the stock remained near lows set after the short seller’s report. CEO Anthony Noto bought 28,900 shares on March 17. Other fintech stocks, including Affirm and LendingClub, also fell.
SoFi stock falls after-hours as Treasury yields tick up into year-end — what to watch next

SoFi stock falls after-hours as Treasury yields tick up into year-end — what to watch next

SoFi shares fell 1.4% to $26.18 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking declines across fintech lenders as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.163%. About 33.8 million SoFi shares changed hands. The selloff followed a record $74.6 billion in borrowing from the Fed’s Standing Repo Facility and a dip in U.S. jobless claims. Investors await SoFi’s next earnings report, expected Jan. 26.

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  • Yacktman Asset Management Cuts Alphabet Inc. Stake Amid Mixed Institutional Moves
    May 19, 2026, 2:13 PM EDT. Yacktman Asset Management LP reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 3.1% in Q4, selling 36,606 shares and holding 1,129,807 shares valued at $354.5 million, representing 5% of its portfolio. Other institutional investors showed varied activity with Brighton Jones LLC and Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC increasing their holdings significantly. Alphabet's stock saw multiple analyst ratings, including 'outperform' and 'buy' with target prices ranging from $345 to $450, reflecting positive sentiment from firms like Scotiabank, TD Cowen, and Deutsche Bank. Institutional investors own 27.26% of Alphabet's shares. The stock remains a top focus amid ongoing trading by hedge funds and asset managers.

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Wall Street’s Top Picks for U.S. Stocks as Yields Stay High

Wall Street’s Top Picks for U.S. Stocks as Yields Stay High

19 May 2026
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest point since January 2025, pressuring growth shares. Nvidia drew the most attention ahead of its earnings, with options markets pricing in a possible $355 billion swing in value. Dell highlighted new AI infrastructure partnerships, while ServiceNow received a fresh Buy rating from Bank of America.
Nvidia’s Earnings Could Make or Break the AI Stock Trade

Nvidia’s Earnings Could Make or Break the AI Stock Trade

19 May 2026
Nvidia rose 0.8% ahead of its earnings report, while CoreWeave dropped 3.7% after Google and Blackstone announced a $5 billion U.S. AI cloud venture using Google’s custom TPUs. The new venture will offer 500 megawatts of data-center capacity by 2027. AMD and Micron also gained, but Microsoft and Broadcom slipped. Investors are watching whether Nvidia can maintain dominance as competition in AI inference intensifies.
Uranium Energy Shares Fall Close to 10% as Nuclear-Fuel Plays Get Hit

Uranium Energy Shares Fall Close to 10% as Nuclear-Fuel Plays Get Hit

19 May 2026
Uranium Energy Corp. shares dropped 9.6% to $11.93 in midday New York trading Tuesday, outpacing declines in other uranium stocks and the Global X Uranium ETF. UEC reported a $13.9 million net loss on $20.2 million in sales for its latest quarter, with 45,743 pounds of uranium concentrate produced at $44.14 per pound.
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