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Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.
7 February 2026
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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.
6 December 2025
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  • When Will Island Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:ILA) Reach Profitability?
    May 19, 2026, 3:26 AM EDT. Island Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:ILA), a drug repurposing company focusing on antiviral therapeutics in Australia and the U.S., posted a AU$3.9 million loss in the latest financial year and a AU$7.2 million loss over the trailing twelve months. Analysts project the company will break even in 2027 and reach a profit of AU$295 million by 2028. This forecast implies an ambitious average annual growth rate of 140%. Notably, Island Pharmaceuticals operates with no debt, relying solely on shareholder funding, which reduces financial risk typical in cash-burning pharmaceutical firms. Investors anticipate milestone developments but should remain cautious of the high growth assumptions given the volatile nature of pharmaceutical cash flows during drug development phases.

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

19 May 2026
XP Inc.’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.78% in after-hours trading Monday after reporting higher Q1 profit but weaker net inflows and a lower retail take rate. Net income rose 7% to 1.32 billion reais, but net inflow dropped to 14 billion reais from 24 billion a year earlier. The company declared a $0.20 dividend and announced a new CFO, Gustavo Alejo Viviani, starting August 3.
LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

19 May 2026
Publicis Groupe agreed to buy LiveRamp Holdings for $38.50 a share in cash, valuing the U.S. data-collaboration firm at $2.546 billion. LiveRamp stock jumped to $37.77 on the news, while the broader market fell. LiveRamp reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $206 million, up 9% from a year earlier. Publicis said the deal will boost its adjusted earnings per share from the first year after closing.

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Regeneron stock sinks after cancer trial miss prompts selloff

Regeneron stock sinks after cancer trial miss prompts selloff

19 May 2026
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals shares fell 9.8% to $629.68 Monday after its late-stage melanoma drug trial with fianlimab failed to meet the main goal. The study did not show a statistically significant benefit over Merck’s Keytruda. At least 10 brokerages cut price targets. The decline outpaced broader market losses, with the Nasdaq down 0.5%.
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