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AI-generated Iran protest film will premiere at Tribeca festival. (0:15) J.P. Morgan upgrades MGM as Vegas demand stabilizes. (1:11) Boeing signals stronger production momentum after FAA review. (1:45)     

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The physical economy muscles its way into the rally

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Micron's (MU) meteoric rise leads memory, chip stocks up as AI spending knows no bounds. (00:14) Samsung (SSNLF) workers set for historic $370K bonuses under 10-year AI profit deal. (01:37) Samsung (SSNLF) battles AI-driven chip shortage with landmark $1.5B Vietnam factory. (02:32) 

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: ZS, APPS, and more
America’s trillion-dollar club just got bigger
Goldman lifts S&P 500 target to 8,000 on robust earnings growth
OpenAI's Altman realizes AI can't replace 'human part' of work
Zscaler tumbles as mixed guidance outshines strong Q3 results

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BP Chairman Albert Manifold out over governance and oversight concerns. (0:15) BofA boosts Apple target on growing agentic AI opportunities. (0:52) China restricts overseas travel for AI experts. (2:32)

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The markets are doing the Fed’s job for it

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Stock futures rise on hopes of U.S.-Iran conflict resolution. (00:14) Uber (UBER) weighs higher bid for Delivery Hero (DLVHF) after €11.5B offer rebuffed, FT reports. (01:08) Wix (WIX) set to ax a fifth of staff in post-earnings shockwave. (01:40)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: Space stocks and more
Don’t believe the GDPNow hype
Taiwan overtakes India as world's fifth-largest stock market as TSMC surges
China limits overseas travel for top AI talent at Alibaba, DeepSeek: report

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Markets focus on core PCE inflation data during shortened trading week. (0:17) Salesforce investors watch whether AI demand boosts momentum. (1:13) Trump says Iran ceasefire deal could reopen Strait of Hormuz soon. (2:26)  

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Earnings Calendar
Dividend Roundup

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As Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start of summer travel, another major force is shaping vacation plans and corporate forecasts: FIFA World Cup 2026. While retailers, airlines and short-term rental companies are already cashing in on the global tournament buzz, many hotels in host cities say bookings have yet to meet expectations. With millions of fans expected across North America, companies like United Airlines (UAL) Airbnb (ABNB) and Marriott (MAR) are betting late-breaking travel demand will still turn this summer into a winning season.

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RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Airbnb CEO Chesky says company aims to become ‘Amazon for services’ - report

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U.S. government backs quantum firms with funding and equity stakes. (0:14) Walmart issues cautious guidance as higher gas prices pressure consumers. (1:10) OpenAI could launch history’s biggest IPO, raising $60B. (1:59)      

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SpaceX says its market rivals total U.S. GDP

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Nvidia (NVDA) ‘largely conceded’ China AI chip market to Huawei, Huang says. (00:14) SpaceX (SPCX) IPO filing shows company built around Elon Musk, Starlink, AI Age. (01:52) PepsiCo (PEP) eyes selective price increases due to increased costs. (03:59)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: INTU, APLD, and more
Iran deal looks like a 30-day ceasefire extension - Eurasia Group
Traders bet big on OpenAI beating Anthropic to IPO first
OpenAI prepares to possibly file for IPO as soon as Friday: report
JPMorgan to hire more AI specialists, fewer bankers, Dimon says

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Intuit cuts 3,000 jobs while expanding AI partnerships. (0:15) Meta layoffs hit thousands globally as restructuring pressures employee morale. (0:50) Target shares slide after execs warn about weaker consumer sentiment. (1:29)      

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Can NVDA learn from NVD.A?
UK wants food price caps

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CFTC said to probe spike in oil bets before Trump delayed Iran strikes. (00:13) Samsung (SSNLF) faces strike and chip disruption risk as labor talks fail. (02:17) Sony (SONY) raises PlayStation subscription prices. (03:09) 

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: AMC, RBLX, and more
Meta Platforms begins new round of layoffs affecting ~8,000 employees
Nvidia heads into earnings with largest short position in SPX: S3 Partners
Tesla steps up 'urgent' FSD hiring in China amid rollout delays

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Leopold Aschenbrenner’s fund places big bearish bets against NVDA. (0:15) Home Depot issues upbeat annual guidance. (2:13) Solar eclipse travel boosts United Airlines bookings. (3:16)      

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Best Income Ideas Online Summit

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Trump calls off planned Iran attack, citing Middle East leaders' request. (00:14) Jury rules against Musk in legal showdown with Altman, OpenAI. (01:23) Royal Caribbean (RCL) falls amid scrutiny on its Mexico water park project. (02:48)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: AGYS
SEC eyes plan for trading tokenized versions of stocks on crypto platforms - report
Samsung, union make concessions, but issues remain
Lululemon slams its founder ahead of contested board vote

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Berkshire Hathaway discloses Macy’s stake amid turnaround efforts. (0:15) ServiceNow up after BofA highlights autonomous AI potential. (1:10) Lululemon board rebukes founder Chip Wilson ahead of vote. (1:51)      

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Best Income Ideas Online Summit

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NextEra (NEE) is said to near record $66 billion deal for Dominion Energy (D). (00:13) Bitcoin Depot (BTM) says it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. (2:00) Starbucks (SBUX) conducting another round of corporate layoffs, closing regional offices. (02:52) 

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Biggest stock movers Monday: RAMP, D, and more
Seven warning signs — and two positives — for the market: BTIG’s Krinsky
Amazon faces consumer lawsuit over tariff-related price hikes
SA Asks: Which stocks are most exposed to a Chinese blockade of Taiwan?

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Nvidia earnings test AI demand and priced-in investor expectations. (0:17) Fed minutes will reveal dissent details. (1:30) SpaceX IPO speculation rises as prediction markets remain skeptical. (2:01)  

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Best Income Ideas Online Summit
Options indicate GTA 6 pre-sale
Earnings Calendar
Dividend Roundup

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Legendary investor George Noble talks income investing (0:20) Energy, drillers, gold, miners, and consumer stock shorts (5:30) Catch the full interview on Investing Experts.

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Best Income Ideas Online Summit 
Alpha Picks
Avoid S&P + Bonds, Buy Gold + Energy - George Noble

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Macro week with CPI report, rate expectation changes (0:20) Headline AI layoffs (6:30) Trump and co's trip to China (8:00) Ford's interesting energy story (8:50) Nvidia the next big headline report (11:20)

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Best Income Ideas Online Summit 

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POET Technologies (POET) revenue beats as AI, hyperscale partnerships expand. (00:14) Trump discloses $220M in trades tied to U.S. companies in Q1. (01:11) Cerebras (CBRS) hits market with near record-setting price as shares open at $350. (02:32)

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Biggest stock movers Friday: PZZA, TSM, and more
Putin to visit Beijing on May 20, just days after Trump-Xi summit concludes, SCMP says
SanDisk warns shareholders to reject below-market mini-tender offer from Tutanota
Papa John's gains after report largest franchisee joins Irth in takeover bid

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Ford gets love for hyperscaler opportunity, not cars. (0:15) Cisco leads Dow as AI infrastructure demand boosts earnings. (1:31) Retail sales rise as tax refunds cushion spending. (1:50)      

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Dunkin’ vs. Tim Hortons
BlackRock’s fixed income playbook  

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AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems (CBRS) secures $5.55B in the year’s largest IPO. (00:13) Cisco (CSCO) announces layoffs with Q3 results. (01:04) Netflix (NFLX) brings back fan favorites, more NFL games, and Quasimodo at the 2026 Upfront event. (02:22)

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US clears Nvidia H200 sales to Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, and others, Reuters reports
Xi asks Trump if U.S. and China can avoid ‘Thucydides Trap’ at high-stakes summit
Ford soars amid growing confidence that hyperscalers may use its energy storage business

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PPI posted its largest monthly increase since 2022. (0:15) Nebius revenue surged nearly sevenfold. (1:24) Meta employees protest workplace tracking software. (2:17)      

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Wells Fargo’s playbook for market euphoria  

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Jamie Dimon warns of 'too much exuberance' in markets. (00:14) Streamlining push: Walmart (WMT) said to cut or relocate 1,000 corporate workers. (01:51) Samsung (SSNLF) recovers from $66B intraday loss after Seoul moves to ease strike fears. (02:19)

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: LUNR, NXT, and more
PayPal to waive $30M in fees to settle DOJ probe into 'DEI investment program'
Qualcomm tumbles, leading semiconductor and AI stocks lower
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump on China trip following call from the U.S. president

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Board call’s GME’s $56B takeover proposal neither attractive nor credible. (0:15) Energy prices push April core and headline CPI higher. (0:50) Quantum Computing reports nearly 9,000% revenue growth. (1:49)      

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UK bond market faces off against another prime minister  

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Trump says he wants temporary gas tax suspension to blunt surging pump prices. (00:13) Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) falls as Q1 results miss on both lines. (01:16) Nelson Peltz’s Trian eyes take-private deal for The Wendy's Company, FT reports. (02:13)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: PLUG, HIMS, and more
Silver surges to biggest gain since February; India's Modi asks citizens to pause gold buying
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang reportedly left off Donald Trump’s China CEO delegation
Meta loses tussle in EU's top court over compensation to Italian publishers

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Hyperscaler capex looks better when compared to AT&T’s Depression spending. (0:15) Intel gains after SK hynix partnership report. (2:08) Inspire Brands preps for one of history’s largest restaurant IPOs. (2:45)      

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Investor who called Nvidia in ’16 now likes ‘lifecording’ stocks  

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Stock index futures fall as hopes of a U.S.-Iran resolution fade. (00:13) Nintendo (NTDOY) slumps 9% over Switch 2 pricing and cautious guidance. (01:13) Dunkin' Donuts owner Inspire Brands files confidentially for IPO. (02:28)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: MRNA, WEN, and more
Did value meals kill the smashburger star?
Ma Bell's history hints that AI could be recession-proof
Trump administration proposes easier employer access to IVF benefits

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Cerebras headlines a busy IPO week with surging investor demand. (0:17) Applied Materials faces AI demand questions. (1:12) April CPI arrives with energy prices driving inflation concerns. (1:55)    

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Earnings Calendar
Dividend Roundup

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Rally in AI infrastructure stocks (0:20) Tech stock valuations (3:40) Disney earnings (7:40) Layoff cycle (8:25)

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SA Investing Community weighs in on Iran war
Micron, AMD lead AI and chip stocks higher despite Middle East woes
Know When To Hold 'Em And When To Fold 'Em

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Cloudflare (NET) to cut 1,100 jobs amid shift to agentic AI-first operating model. (00:13) Upwork (UPWK) announces 24% reduction in total workforce. (01:42) IREN jumps 7%, inks five-year $3.4B AI cloud deal with Nvidia (NVDA). (02:35)/

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Biggest stock movers Friday: XYZ, TTD, NET, and more
Federal trade court strikes down Trump's 10% global tariff
Shell CEO flags ~1B barrel crude shortage, warns 'journey back will be a long one'
US said to suspect Nvidia chips smuggled to Alibaba via Thailand, Bloomberg reports

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DOJ investigates multibillion-dollar oil shorts ahead of Iran news. (0:15) McDonald’s tops global comps sales, helped by value meals. (1:22) Amazon expands same-day delivery access for oral Ozempic treatment. (2:19)      

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The market’s fatal conceit?
Quantum company IonQ posts strong results  

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SpaceX (SPACE) IPO said to hand Elon Musk unchecked power; investor group urges SEC scrutiny. (00:13) GameStop (GME) CEO Ryan Cohen says eBay (EBAY) suspended his account. (01:39) DoorDash (DASH) rallies after pointing to record membership signups in Q1. (02:43)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: SNAP, FSLY, and more
Oil in red as market awaits Iran response; Trump sees swift end to war
Microsoft mulls delaying energy vow amid data center boom: report
'Credit card spending is through the roof' - NEC's Hassett

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Disney reports solid growth across all major segments. (0:15) Uber Q1 gross bookings jump 25%. (1:20) Oil swings sharply as prescient short trade draws scrutiny. (2:00)      

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Ryan Cohen says there’s no ‘urgency’ at eBay  

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McDonald's (MCD) adds a barista-style role to stores as part of the refreshers and crafted soda launch. (00:14) AMD shoots up as Q1 results, guidance top estimates. (01:22) Apple (AAPL) to pay $250M to settle shareholder lawsuit over Siri AI delays. (02:50)

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Anthropic inks $200B Google cloud, chip pact - report
Novo Nordisk says oral Wegovy success to soften sales decline
DeepSeek may be valued at $45B as China's Big Fund eyes investment - report

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The UK 30-year yield hits the highest level since ’98. (0:15) U.S. job openings decline less than feared. (1:11) Burry exits GameStop after Cohen targets eBay deal. (2:52)      

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Duolingo sinks on soft guidance
UnitedHealth to slash prior authorizations  

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Pinterest (PINS) jumps on strong results, above-expectation Q2 sales forecast. (00:14) Palantir Technologies (PLTR) perks up as Q1 results, guidance top Wall Street's forecast. (01:08) DOJ confirms antitrust investigation into meatpacking industry - reports. (02:26)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: INTC, DUOL, and more
Apple weighs using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips, Bloomberg reports
AI cloud providers gain ground as Micron makes lone jump among chip stocks
Tesla’s FSD push in Europe hits roadblocks - report

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AI chipmaker Cerebras plans to raise $3.5B with initial public offering. (0:15) Norwegian Cruise faces fuel costs and softer Europe demand. (1:35) BlackBerry rallies as QNX software powers millions of vehicles. (1:50)      

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William Blair’s stock conviction list
A history of Star Wars at the box office  

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eBay (EBAY) rallies as GameStop (GME) launches bold $56B takeover attempt. (00:14) Spirit Airlines (FLYYQ) nears completion of passenger refunds after weekend shutdown. (01:22) A2 Milk (ACOPF) recalls U.S. infant formula batches after toxin detection. (02:49)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: Crypto stocks and more
Greg Abel steps into Buffett’s arena, Berkshire shareholders like what they saw
Bessent warns Americans should be concerned about AI threats to bank accounts
Trump says U.S. to start guiding neutral ships from Persian Gulf under ‘Project Freedom’

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Meta & Alphabet - tale of 2 stocks (0:20) Apple's CEO transition (3:20) Nasdaq moving higher; Fed's path forward (4:40) Intel up; Microsoft down (11:45) Robinhood earnings (15:35)

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Meta Platforms (META) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Google, Nvidia among 8 inking deals with Pentagon for AI use on classified work

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Sandisk (SNDK) Q3 revenue shatters estimates as it surges 252%. (00:18) Apple (AAPL) slips as iPhone revenue nears $57B during Q2; ups dividend, adds $100B buyback. (01:17) Blue Owl (OWL) sold half of SpaceX's stake at a $1.25T valuation. (02:41)

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Biggest stock movers Friday: TWLO, ROKU, RBLX, and more
Senators ban themselves from betting in prediction markets
Huawei expects AI chip sales to surge at least 60% in 2026: report
U.S. seeks to deploy hypersonic missile for possible use against Iran - report

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GDP falls short of expectations as inflation stays firmly above target. (0:15) Qualcomm jumps after outlining custom silicon shipments for a hyperscaler. (2:00) Avis Budget CEO points to Pentwater in short squeeze. (2:55)      

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Jobless claims hit lowest level since 1969

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Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) stock rises on strong financial growth and quarterly beat: Key takeaways. (00:14) Meta's (META) increased capex, lackluster guidance spook investors. (00:58) Amazon (AMZN) discusses 'The Apprentice' reboot, with Don Jr. as potential host - WSJ. (02:14)

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Nvidia B300 servers hit $1M price in China amid U.S. curbs - report
U.S. said to pitch new coalition to restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are seeing unprecedented gains in cloud, thanks to AI

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Jerome Powell will stay as governor. (0:17) FOMC holds rates steady as four members dissent. (1:54) Treasury yields rise, markets see no rate moves this year. (2:37)      

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Why Powell says he’s staying  

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Robinhood revenue misses, Trump Accounts hit expenses. (0:16) Trump extends pressure on Iran – is it NACHO not TACO? (1:57) Disney keeping ESPN as streaming strategy takes priority. (3:31)  

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Seagate soars post-earnings
Warsh passes first Fed chair vote  

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Oil rallies on OPEC shock (0:30) investors preparing for Fed policy decision (3:12) Mega-cap tech earnings (4:14)

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Shell warns global crude supply disruption could drag into 2027
Crude oil jumps as U.A.E.'s OPEC exit outweighed by Strait of Hormuz shutdown
Amazon Q1 preview: All eyes on AWS, capital spending

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UAE shocks market, quits cartel to seek output flexibility. (0:15 ) OpenAI partners fall after reported target misses. (1:19) Coca-Cola climbs on strong organic revenue. (1:39)      

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Will a wealth tax cause an AI bubble to pop?
Semiconductors flash dot-com vibes

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Celestica slides despite stronger earnings and upbeat guidance. (0:15) POET extends losses after Marvell-linked meltdown. (1:25) German Chancellor slams U.S. strategy on Iran. (2:30)  

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No cheap import autos for the U.S.?
Bed, Bath & Beyond back from the grave  

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Microsoft, OpenAI no longer cloud exclusive. (0:15) Domino’s revenue and same-store sales miss. (1:55) United CEO explains why he floated American merger. (2:29)      

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How are the top IPOs of ’25 faring?
 OpenAI phone coming?

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Budget airlines look for $2.5B in return for warrants. (0:15) Tillis hints at Powell stay as Fed governor. (1:05) DeepSeek cuts V4-Pro pricing as AI cost competition intensifies. (2:10)  

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See what the S&P would look like with SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic
China shuts down Meta deal
   
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Five of the Magnificent 7 report in a packed week. (0:17) Powell probe dropped, Warsh now faces vote. (2:00) Berkshire meets without Buffett after steep underperformance. (3:26)

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Trump safe after shooting at Correspondents Dinner
Earnings Calendar
Dividend Roundup

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Intel (INTC) surges as Q1 results, guidance blow past Wall Street's forecast.(00:14) U.S. soldier charged after allegedly earning $400,000 betting on Maduro’s removal. (01:53) Nike (NKE) cuts 1,400 jobs in another layoff round this year. (03:20)

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TSMC hits record high after Taiwan loosens fund investment limits; Taiex climbs 3.3%
Spirit Airlines bailout? Trump says 'I think we'd just buy it'
Microsoft offers buyouts to 7% of U.S. workforce amid AI shift: report

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