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Stock Market 2 May 2026

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Moves Back Above $100 as Bitcoin-Per-Share Edge Shrinks
Constellation Energy Stock Faces Calpine Test After Investors Reject DEI Report Bid

Constellation Energy Stock Faces Calpine Test After Investors Reject DEI Report Bid

Constellation Energy Corp shareholders shot down a proposal calling for a board review of the financial risks and returns tied to the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs, with 251.5 million votes against and just 3.0 million in favor. Investors signed off on all management-backed measures: all 11 board members, executive compensation, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, according to a May 1 Form 8-K.
2 May 2026
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Vistra Stock Faces Earnings Test After New Dividend and JPMorgan Target Cut

Vistra Stock Faces Earnings Test After New Dividend and JPMorgan Target Cut

Vistra Corp. declared a quarterly common dividend worth about $75 million, setting a fresh cash-return marker days before the power producer reports first-quarter results. The Irving, Texas-based company said its board approved a $0.2290-per-share common payout, payable June 30 to holders of record on June 22; it also set semiannual dividends of $35.00 per share on its Series B preferred stock and $44.375 per share on its Series C preferred stock.
2 May 2026
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Fiserv Stock Gets an AI Payments Twist Before Crucial May 5 Earnings Test

Fiserv Stock Gets an AI Payments Twist Before Crucial May 5 Earnings Test

Fiserv is now part of the x402 Foundation, the payments giant said Friday, joining a Linux Foundation project that’s working on an open standard for automated payments online. This brings Fiserv—a key technology supplier for banks and merchants—into a protocol developed by Coinbase, which targets payments made through apps, APIs, and AI agents.
2 May 2026
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RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Corporation landed the role of principal contractor for two U.S.-approved arms deals in the Middle East, bringing the aerospace and defense giant back into the spotlight as the U.S. clears fresh missile defense sales for Qatar and Kuwait. The State Department greenlit over $8.6 billion in total sales to Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates. RTX and Lockheed Martin both appeared on the Qatar Patriot restock and Kuwait’s integrated battle-command system contracts. Northrop Grumman was also tapped for the Kuwait system, while BAE Systems featured on precision-weapon deals.
2 May 2026
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McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Q1 Earnings as Value Menu Faces Wall Street Test

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Q1 Earnings as Value Menu Faces Wall Street Test

McDonald’s Corporation dropped 2.37% Friday, settling at $286.64. Shares now sit more than 16% off the March 2 peak, just ahead of a first-quarter report that could put its U.S. value strategy to the test. The stock lagged behind rivals Starbucks and Yum Brands in a choppy session; Chipotle slid even further. Trading volume for McDonald’s came in well above its 50-day average.
2 May 2026
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Intel Corporation’s SambaNova AI Bet Clears U.S. Review as INTC Stock Nears $100

Intel Corporation’s SambaNova AI Bet Clears U.S. Review as INTC Stock Nears $100

U.S. antitrust regulators have signed off on Intel Corporation’s investment in SambaNova Systems, eliminating a key regulatory obstacle from an AI-chip deal that’s drawn attention because Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan also serves as chair at the startup. According to a Federal Trade Commission notice, the agency granted early termination for transaction 20261227, naming Intel as the acquirer and SambaNova as the target.
2 May 2026
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US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records As Earnings Rally Faces Oil Shock Risk

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records As Earnings Rally Faces Oil Shock Risk

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished Friday at all-time highs, wrapping up yet another positive week for U.S. equities. Investors shrugged off concerns about inflation, oil, and a more hawkish Fed, with upbeat corporate earnings doing most of the heavy lifting. The Dow dropped on the session, but still managed a gain over the week.
2 May 2026
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Workday Inc. Sets May 21 Earnings Date: Why Its AI Bet Faces a Crucial Test

Workday Inc. Sets May 21 Earnings Date: Why Its AI Bet Faces a Crucial Test

Workday Inc. has set May 21 for its fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings release, planning to drop numbers after the bell. Investors are watching to see how the software company’s subscription business—and new AI efforts—are holding up. The Pleasanton, California outfit scheduled a call for 1:30 p.m. Pacific to go through results and provide its outlook.
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