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Auddia Stock Surges as McCarthy Finney AI Merger Hits SEC Filing Stage

Auddia Stock Surges as McCarthy Finney AI Merger Hits SEC Filing Stage

Auddia filed a Form S-4 with the SEC for its planned merger with Thramann Holdings, aiming to form McCarthy Finney, which would trade on Nasdaq as MCFN. AUUD shares jumped 59% in premarket trading to $1.94. The company said it completed $12 million in financing to meet the deal’s cash-at-close requirement. Auddia shareholders are expected to own about 20% of the new company.

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  • Stocks Rally Despite U.S. Producer Inflation Surge Ahead of U.S.-China Summit
    May 15, 2026, 10:48 AM EDT. Investors disregarded a sharp rise in U.S. producer inflation and a spike in bond yields on Wednesday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed to new highs. Market focus shifted to the upcoming U.S.-China summit in Beijing between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The rise in producer inflation, a measure of wholesale prices, raised concerns about inflationary pressures, but stocks remained resilient. Bond yields increased, indicating expectations of higher interest rates. The market's muted reaction suggests investors prioritize geopolitical developments impacting trade over inflation data for now.

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Plug Power Stock Drops Again: The $5 Billion Hydrogen Turnaround Faces Its Cash Test

Plug Power Stock Drops Again: The $5 Billion Hydrogen Turnaround Faces Its Cash Test

15 May 2026
Plug Power shares fell 1.7% to $3.725 in early Nasdaq trading Friday, following a volatile week after first-quarter results. The company reported a 22% revenue increase to $163.5 million and improved gross margin, but its net loss widened to $245.3 million and operating cash use rose to $150 million. Plug ended March with $802 million in cash and expects $142 million from a hydrogen asset sale in June.
Why Ford Motor Company Stock Is Sliding After Its AI Data Center Rally

Why Ford Motor Company Stock Is Sliding After Its AI Data Center Rally

15 May 2026
Ford shares dropped 7% to $13.43 in early Friday trading, reversing part of a rally sparked by the launch of its new Ford Energy unit. The subsidiary, announced this week, will sell large battery energy storage systems to utilities and data centers, with first deliveries expected in late 2027. CEO Jim Farley said Ford is in the contracting phase with several customers. The stock had surged 13% Wednesday after Morgan Stanley highlighted the business.
Biogen Closes Apellis Deal; APLS Leaves Nasdaq As $5.6 Billion Rare-Disease Bet Begins

Biogen Closes Apellis Deal; APLS Leaves Nasdaq As $5.6 Billion Rare-Disease Bet Begins

15 May 2026
Biogen has closed its acquisition of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, making Apellis a wholly owned subsidiary and delisting its shares from Nasdaq. Apellis shareholders receive $41 per share in cash plus a contingent value right tied to Syfovre sales. Biogen gains the drugs Empaveli and Syfovre, and expands into kidney disease. Biogen borrowed $2 billion to help finance the deal.
Nokia Oyj Stock Pulls Back After AI Rally: What Investors Need to Know

Nokia Oyj Stock Pulls Back After AI Rally: What Investors Need to Know

15 May 2026
Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares dropped about 5% Friday, trading at $13.74 after a recent AI-driven surge. The decline followed a rally sparked by Cisco’s report of $5.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers. Nokia saw a 54% jump in first-quarter operating profit and named Siemens’ Emma Falck as president of Mobile Infrastructure, effective September 1.
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