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Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record intraday high, surpassing its December peak, as UnitedHealth shares jumped 9.5% after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake. Nvidia’s market value reached $4 trillion. Apple announced an additional $100 billion investment in U.S. projects. Meta Platforms reorganized its AI teams and secured $29 billion in financing for data centers.
17 August 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Aug. 13, while the Dow rose over 400 points. Google raised 2025 capital spending to $85 billion and will invest $9 billion in Oklahoma. Nvidia and AMD reached a deal with Washington to resume AI chip sales to China, sharing 15% of revenue with the U.S. government. Apple shares gained 1.6% on reports of new AI hardware projects.
14 August 2025
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  • ZEN Petroleum Founder Becomes Ghana's Richest Stock Market Investor
    May 19, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT. Tewiah, founder of ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC, has become Ghana's richest individual investor following the company's April listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange. His 80% stake in ZEN Petroleum is now valued at approximately GHS 3.87 billion ($338 million), surpassing established stock market leaders. This milestone highlights a significant development in Ghana's capital markets, traditionally marked by fewer large founder-led listings.

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Zeta Global Pops Again as Traders Eye OpenAI Ad Deal

Zeta Global Pops Again as Traders Eye OpenAI Ad Deal

19 May 2026
Zeta Global shares rose 3.4% to $19.85 in premarket trading Tuesday after CEO David Steinberg announced an advertising agreement with OpenAI at a JPMorgan conference. The stock had closed up 11.6% at $19.19 on Monday, trading over 17 million shares. Bank of America reinstated coverage with a Buy rating and $24 target. Zeta recently reported first-quarter revenue up 50% year-over-year to $396 million.
Home Depot Earnings Show Housing Stress for Wall Street

Home Depot Earnings Show Housing Stress for Wall Street

19 May 2026
Home Depot reported first-quarter sales of $41.8 billion, up 4.8%, beating estimates, but comparable sales rose just 0.6%, missing analyst forecasts. Net earnings fell to $3.3 billion from $3.4 billion a year earlier. The company kept its 2026 outlook unchanged. Shares edged higher in premarket trading.
Buffett heir makes first big Berkshire shake-up: Delta joins, UnitedHealth gone

Buffett heir makes first big Berkshire shake-up: Delta joins, UnitedHealth gone

19 May 2026
Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new $2.65 billion stake in Delta Air Lines and sharply increased its Alphabet holdings in its first-quarter filing under CEO Greg Abel. The company exited UnitedHealth, Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard. UnitedHealth shares fell over 2% Monday after Berkshire’s exit. Berkshire’s U.S.-listed equity portfolio stood at $263.1 billion as of March 31.

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Nasdaq Futures Slip Pre-Nvidia Results

Nasdaq Futures Slip Pre-Nvidia Results

19 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.51%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.30%, and Dow futures slipped 0.11% early Tuesday as tech shares retreated ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Monday’s session saw the Nasdaq down 0.51%, S&P 500 off 0.07%, and the Dow up 0.32%. Brent crude traded at $110.50 a barrel. Investors watched for key earnings from Nvidia, Home Depot, and Walmart this week.
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