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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.
2 May 2026
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Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft projected 2026 AI spending above $700 billion. Meta shares dropped nearly 10% after raising its capital-spending outlook, while Alphabet rose on strong Google Cloud revenue. Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, expanding into robotics AI. Google began selling its AI chips directly to customers, challenging Nvidia.
2 May 2026
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Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

Seagate shares rose 7.9% and Sandisk jumped 8.3% Friday, while Western Digital slipped 0.6%. Sandisk reported Q3 revenue up 251% to $5.95 billion and signed $42 billion in long-term supply deals. Western Digital’s Q3 revenue climbed 45% to $3.34 billion, topping analyst estimates. Seagate forecast Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion, citing AI-driven demand.
2 May 2026
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Market Calm Before the Storm? 3 Sectors to Watch at Monday’s Open After U.S. Inflation Shock

Market Calm Before the Storm? 3 Sectors to Watch at Monday’s Open After U.S. Inflation Shock

U.S. stocks open Monday at record highs, but March inflation jumped and factory input costs hit a four-year peak in April. Oil prices surged after Barclays raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100, citing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Spirit Airlines ceased operations Saturday as jet fuel prices doubled. The Fed signaled rate moves could go either way amid persistent inflation pressures.
2 May 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 02.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 2, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT MGM Resorts Eyes Hosting NBA Expansion Team in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena May 2, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle confirmed ongoing talks to host a potential NBA expansion team at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The company is collaborating with partners AEG and Bill Foley, owner of the Vegas Golden Knights, to position the arena for bidders. T-Mobile Arena, opened in 2016 and home to the NHL's Golden Knights, could serve as a short-term or long-term venue. The NBA plans
2 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
2 May 2026
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McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
2 May 2026
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JetBlue Stock Rises as Spirit Shutdown Risk Shakes Up U.S. Airline Market

JetBlue Stock Rises as Spirit Shutdown Risk Shakes Up U.S. Airline Market

JetBlue shares rose 4.4% Friday, closing at $4.86, as investors reacted to reports Spirit Airlines may shut down after rescue talks stalled. The move followed JetBlue’s wider first-quarter net loss of $319 million and a 12% jump in fuel costs. JetBlue said it will cut capacity and raised $500 million in aircraft-backed financing to bolster liquidity. The company expects higher fuel prices to persist into the second quarter.
2 May 2026
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S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.29% and the Nasdaq rising 0.89%, boosted by strong Apple earnings. The Dow fell 0.31%. Oil prices eased but remained above $100 a barrel, while Treasury yields stayed elevated. High-yield credit spreads neared multi-year lows as investors continued to buy risk assets despite ongoing tensions with Iran.
2 May 2026
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eBay Stock Gets a Jolt: Q1 Beat, GMV Surge and GameStop Offer Report Put Marketplace Back in Play

eBay Stock Gets a Jolt: Q1 Beat, GMV Surge and GameStop Offer Report Put Marketplace Back in Play

GameStop is preparing a possible offer for eBay, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal cited by Reuters. eBay shares jumped 9% in extended trading after the news, while GameStop rose 3%. eBay had just reported first-quarter revenue of $3.09 billion, up 19%, and adjusted earnings of $1.66 per share, both above analyst expectations.
2 May 2026
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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets First Big Test as Q1 Results Date Lands

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets First Big Test as Q1 Results Date Lands

Xanadu Quantum Technologies will report first-quarter results May 14, its first earnings since going public last month. Shares closed at $36.12 Friday, up $7.05, with 4.28 million traded. The company posted a $70.7 million net loss in 2025 and raised $302 million via a SPAC merger. Investors will watch the call for updates on spending, cash runway, and funding prospects.
1 May 2026
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GameStop’s $9 Billion Cash Pile Just Put Its Stock Back In Play

GameStop’s $9 Billion Cash Pile Just Put Its Stock Back In Play

GameStop shares rose to $26.61 Friday in New York, extending gains above the 200-day moving average as investors speculated on CEO Ryan Cohen’s plans for $9 billion in cash and securities. Fiscal fourth-quarter results showed net sales down to $1.104 billion, but operating income climbed to $135.2 million. Collectibles revenue jumped 47.7% year over year, now making up 29.2% of sales.
1 May 2026
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  • Cisco Systems Surges 13% on Strong Q3 Earnings and Raised Guidance Amid AI Demand
    May 14, 2026, 5:50 PM EDT. Cisco Systems shares jumped 13.41% to $115.53 on heavy volume after reporting blowout fiscal Q3 results and raising guidance. The tech giant highlighted a surge in AI-driven orders, totaling $5.3 billion year-to-date, underpinning strong demand for AI infrastructure. Networking peer Arista Networks also rose 5.04%, reflecting optimism in AI and data center spending. Cisco's management is restructuring, cutting 4,000 jobs to focus more on high-growth areas like AI. The stock has surged 40% in the past month on these developments. Major U.S. indexes also advanced, with the S&P 500 up 0.77% and Nasdaq Composite rising 0.88%, showing broad tech sector strength.

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Rackspace Stock Jumps 26% As AMD AI Deal Tests RXT Turnaround Story

Rackspace Stock Jumps 26% As AMD AI Deal Tests RXT Turnaround Story

14 May 2026
Rackspace shares surged 26.34% to close at $7.29 on Thursday, hitting a 52-week high of $7.65 before slipping to $7.15 after hours. The rally followed first-quarter profit and a memorandum with AMD to build AI infrastructure, though the company still reported a non-GAAP loss and uneven segment growth. Trading volume topped 39 million shares. Analyst Keith Bachman maintained a Hold rating with a $5 target.
Nvidia Stock Hits Record as U.S. Clears H200 China Sales — But No Chips Have Shipped

Nvidia Stock Hits Record as U.S. Clears H200 China Sales — But No Chips Have Shipped

14 May 2026
Nvidia shares rose 4.4% to $235.74 after U.S. officials cleared about 10 Chinese firms, including Alibaba and Tencent, to buy its H200 AI chips, though no deliveries have occurred. CEO Jensen Huang is in Beijing as investors await Nvidia’s May 20 earnings report. Approved Chinese buyers can each purchase up to 75,000 chips under U.S. licensing terms. Lenovo confirmed its approval; Nvidia and other firms declined comment.
Figma Stock Pops After AI Tools Drive A Bigger 2026 Revenue Forecast

Figma Stock Pops After AI Tools Drive A Bigger 2026 Revenue Forecast

14 May 2026
Figma raised its 2026 revenue forecast by $55 million to as much as $1.428 billion, citing strong AI-driven user growth. First-quarter revenue jumped 46% to $333.4 million, with net dollar retention at 139%. Shares rose after hours. The company posted a $142.4 million net loss under GAAP.
Datavault AI Stock Jumps Before Earnings As Crypto Bill Vote Puts DVLT Back In Play

Datavault AI Stock Jumps Before Earnings As Crypto Bill Vote Puts DVLT Back In Play

14 May 2026
Datavault AI Inc. shares rose to $0.5861 on volume topping 65 million ahead of Friday’s first-quarter earnings call, following a $60 million stock offering and plans for a GPU edge network rollout. CEO Nathaniel Bradley and CFO Brett Moyer will present at 8:30 a.m. ET. An amended SEC filing showed Bradley and his spouse received LTIP shares vesting through 2029. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on crypto regulation Thursday.
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