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May 15, 2026Connected
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Stocks

StocksBearishUpdated

Amgen Faces Safety Crisis After 20 Deaths in Japan; U.S. Regulators Seek Withdrawal

Key Facts

  • •Twenty people in Japan died after taking an Amgen rare immune-disease drug, according to the company selling it there.
  • •U.S. drug regulators have asked Amgen to voluntarily withdraw the drug from the market.
  • •Kissei Pharmaceutical warned doctors in Japan to stop prescribing the drug to new patients.
Impact:
8/10
AMGN
5 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsMixed

Trump and Xi Strike Major Boeing Deal Amid Taiwan Tensions and Oil Supply Risks

Key Facts

  • •Trump announced a Chinese agreement to purchase 200 'big' Boeing planes, the first significant purchase since 2017.
  • •Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced talks for a 'Board of Investment' and potential tariff reductions on non-reshored products.
  • •President Xi underscored that US intervention in Taiwan could trigger a 'highly dangerous situation' during a 2.5-hour talk with Trump.
Impact:
7/10
BA
5 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBearishUpdated×2

THORChain Pauses Trading Following $11M Multi-Chain Exploit

Key Facts

  • •THORChain halted trading after security researchers flagged a suspected exploit spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, and Base.
  • •The exploit resulted in an estimated $11 million loss, causing RUNE to tumble by 13%.
Impact:
7/10
RUNEBTCETH
5 months ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Magnum Ice Cream Surges 18% on Reported Blackstone and CD&R Takeover Interest

Key Facts

  • •Magnum Ice Cream shares surged 18% following a Reuters report indicating private equity interest in a potential takeover.
  • •Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice are reportedly in early stages of exploring a potential bid for the ice cream maker.
Impact:
6/10
MICC
5 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated

US and Brazil Ethanol Exports Surge as Markets Seek Alternatives to Hormuz Energy

Key Facts

  • •The United States and Brazil expect a jump in ethanol exports this year as consuming countries seek to diversify fuel sources.
  • •The increased demand for biofuels is driven by the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz affecting traditional energy supplies.
Impact:
6/10
5 months ago

Central Banks

Central BanksBullish

Fed Terminates Enforcement Actions Against UBS and Credit Suisse

Key Facts

  • •The Federal Reserve Board announced the termination of enforcement actions against UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse AG, and their subsidiaries.
Impact:
5/10
UBS
5 months ago
152 stories this day
StocksBullish

Stellantis Signs $1.17 Billion Deal with Dongfeng for China Manufacturing Expansion

Key Facts

  • •Stellantis signed a $1.17 billion deal with Chinese state-owned Dongfeng to produce Peugeot and Jeep vehicles in China.
Impact:
7/10
STLA
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Goldman Sachs BDC Earnings Slump Puts 2026 Dividends at Risk

Key Facts

  • •Goldman Sachs BDC reported a 50% Y/Y drop in net investment income, triggering a post-earnings sell-off.
  • •The non-accrual ratio surged to 3.2%, with eleven portfolio companies now non-performing.
  • •Dividend coverage fell sharply to 62.9%, making a dividend cut in 2026 highly likely.
Impact:
7/10
GSBD
5 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Adani Group Agrees to $18 Million Settlement in U.S. SEC Fraud Case

Key Facts

  • •The U.S. Justice Department is close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.
Impact:
7/10
5 months ago
StocksBullish

John Ternus to Succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO, Signaling AI and Hardware Shift

Key Facts

  • •John Ternus is set to succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO, focusing on hardware innovation and AI integration.
Impact:
7/10
AAPL
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Sherritt Suspends Cuba Operations Following New U.S. Sanctions

Key Facts

  • •Sherritt International Corporation announced the suspension of its direct participation in joint venture activities in Cuba.
  • •The decision follows a U.S. executive order issued on May 1, 2026, expanding sanctions against Cuba.
Impact:
7/10
S
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Cerebras Systems Stock Surges 68% in Trading Debut Amid AI Mania

Key Facts

  • •CBRS stock surged approximately 68% on its first day of trading, closing at $311.07.
  • •Cerebras Systems stock opened at $185.00 on May 14, 2026.
Impact:
7/10
CBRSDOMH
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Genasys, Heartflow, and Innventure Post Strong Earnings as Infrastructure and AI Demand Surge

Key Facts

  • •Genasys reported a fiscal second-quarter profit and sharply higher revenue driven by the Puerto Rico Dam Emergency Warning System project.
  • •Heartflow raised its full-year 2026 outlook following sharply higher first-quarter revenue and faster adoption of its Plaque Analysis product.
  • •Innventure reported higher first-quarter 2026 revenue with commercial momentum in its liquid cooling business for AI data centers.
Impact:
6/10
GNSSHTFLINV
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Exxon Mobil Cleared of Investor Fraud Claims Over Oil Sands and Gas Assets

Key Facts

  • •A Texas jury found Exxon Mobil not liable on claims it defrauded investors through disclosures tied to its Canadian oil sands and Rocky Mountain gas operations.
Impact:
6/10
XOM
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Honda Reports $2.7 Billion Loss as EV Transition Falters in U.S. Market

Key Facts

  • •Japanese automaker Honda reported a $2.7 billion loss amid EV whiplash in the U.S., its largest market.
Impact:
6/10
HMC
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Honda Shares Surge 7% Despite Reporting First Operating Loss in Decades

Key Facts

  • •Honda reported an operating loss of 414.3 billion yen ($2.61 billion) for the fiscal year ending March.
  • •Both Citi and Nomura maintained a buy rating on Honda despite the negative financial results.
Impact:
6/10
7267.THMC
5 months ago
StocksBearish

HSBC Pauses $4B Private Credit Investment After $400M Fraud Loss

Key Facts

  • •HSBC has paused a $4 billion investment into its own private credit funds following a loss linked to fraud.
  • •The move follows a $400 million hit linked to the collapse of British mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions.
Impact:
6/10
HSBA
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Institutional Investment Surges in Analog Devices Following Earnings Beat

Key Facts

  • •Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased its stake in Analog Devices by 178.7% during the fourth quarter.
  • •Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating with an average price target of $379.54.
  • •The company beat EPS and revenue estimates in its recent quarterly results and increased its quarterly dividend.
Impact:
6/10
ADI
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Zurich Insurance Q1 Results Beat Expectations, Boosting Growth Outlook

Key Facts

  • •Property & Casualty GWP increased 17% to $15.6 billion in the first quarter.
  • •The Swiss Solvency ratio further strengthened to 265%.
  • •The Beazley acquisition is expected to materially strengthen Zurich's specialty platform.
Impact:
6/10
ZURN
5 months ago
StocksBearish

British Gas Penalized Over Prepayment Meter Practices for Vulnerable Customers

Key Facts

  • •Energy regulator Ofgem penalized British Gas for breaching license conditions aimed at protecting vulnerable customers.
  • •Conflicting reports state the settlement or penalty amount ranges between £20 million and £90 million.
Impact:
6/10
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Lifeway Foods Posts 37% Growth as Danone Completes Full Exit

Key Facts

  • •Lifeway delivered 37% organic revenue growth and margin expansion in Q1 2026, exceeding analyst expectations.
  • •Danone completed its full exit from Lifeway via a secondary offering.
  • •The company has recorded 26 consecutive quarters of growth and maintains a debt-free balance sheet.
Impact:
6/10
LWAY
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Singapore Airlines Hit by Air India Losses Following Vistara Merger

Key Facts

  • •Air India recorded a loss of SG$3.56 billion ($2.8 billion), weighing heavily on Singapore Airlines' bottom line.
  • •Singapore Airlines' share of Air India's loss amounted to SG$945.2 million following the merger of Vistara and Air India.
Impact:
6/10
5 months ago
StocksMixed

United Airlines Attendants Ratify Landmark Deal with 31% Wage Hike

Key Facts

  • •United Airlines flight attendants ratified a 5-year deal featuring an average wage boost of 31%.
  • •The agreement includes boarding pay, $741 million in retroactive pay, and new job-security rules.
Impact:
6/10
UAL
5 months ago
StocksBullish

AbbVie Beats Q1 Estimates on Strong Immunology Sales and Raises 2026 Guidance

Key Facts

  • •AbbVie's Q1 beat was powered by strong sales growth of Skyrizi and Rinvoq.
  • •Growth in new drugs helped offset Humira sales declines and boosted the company's 2026 guidance.
Impact:
6/10
ABBV
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Corcept Therapeutics Hikes 2026 Revenue Guidance on Strong Korlym Sales

Key Facts

  • •Corcept raised its 2026 revenue guidance following strong Q1 performance of its drug Korlym.
Impact:
6/10
CORT
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Federal Prosecutors Probe BlackRock Private-Credit Fund Over Performance and Write-downs

Key Facts

  • •Federal prosecutors are probing a publicly traded BlackRock private-credit fund known as TCPC.
  • •The fund in question has been affected by write-downs and poor performance.
Impact:
6/10
TCPC
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Lulu's Gross Margin Hits Multi-Year High Despite 10% Revenue Decline

Key Facts

  • •Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings achieved a 45.1% gross margin in Q1 2026, its highest level since 2022.
  • •Wholesale revenue doubled for the company despite a 10% decline in total revenue.
  • •The company anticipates positive adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter and the full fiscal year.
Impact:
6/10
LVLU
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Allstate Stock Retains Buy Rating on Strong Q1 Results and Margin Stability

Key Facts

  • •Allstate achieved an EPS of $10.65 in Q1 2026 with a 3% increase in revenue.
  • •Combined ratios for auto and homeowners segments reached 81.9% and 83.5% respectively, reflecting strong operational efficiency.
Impact:
6/10
ALL
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Brookfield Renewable Considers Structural Merger After 19% FFO Growth

Key Facts

  • •Brookfield Renewable FFO rose 19% year-over-year to $375 million.
  • •The merger of BEP and BEPC is under review to boost liquidity and index eligibility.
  • •70% of the company's revenues are indexed to inflation, potentially boosting earnings.
Impact:
6/10
BEPBEPC
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Salvatore Ferragamo Shares Slump as Q1 Sales Decline Damps Recovery Hopes

Key Facts

  • •Luxury fashion group Salvatore Ferragamo reported a decline in first-quarter sales, dashing hopes for a sustained recovery.
Impact:
6/10
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Jack in the Box Taps Former Taco Bell Exec as Interim CEO Amid Sales Slump

Key Facts

  • •Jack in the Box reported a 3.8% decline in same-store sales for the second quarter, primarily driven by a decrease in customer transactions.
  • •The board appointed former Taco Bell executive Mark King as interim CEO to accelerate the 'Jack on Track' turnaround plan.
  • •Jefferies lowered its price target for JACK stock to $12.50 following the disappointing financial results.
Impact:
6/10
JACK
5 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated×5

Greg Abel Behind Berkshire's $2.8 Billion Delta Air Lines Stake

Key Facts

  • •Berkshire Hathaway built a position worth more than $2.6 billion in Delta Air Lines.
  • •Delta became Berkshire's 14th-largest holding at the end of March.
Impact:
6/10
DAL
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Tesla Faces Scrutiny as Robotaxi Crashes During Remote Operation Revealed

Key Facts

  • •Tesla Robotaxis have crashed at least twice since July 2025 while being remotely driven by teleoperators.
Impact:
6/10
TSLA
5 months ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Williams Companies Hits 52-Week High Following Strong Q1 Earnings Beat

Key Facts

  • •Williams Companies (WMB) stock reached a new 52-week high of $77.52.
  • •The company beat first-quarter EPS estimates, reporting $0.73 against an expected $0.63.
  • •The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share.
Impact:
6/10
WMB
5 months ago
StocksBearish

Surging Jet Fuel Prices Pressure Airline ETFs and Profit Forecasts

Key Facts

  • •Jet fuel prices surged from $95 to $163 a barrel.
  • •Airlines are cutting capacity, raising fares, and trimming profit forecasts to manage costs.
Impact:
5/10
JETS
5 months ago
StocksBullish

DexCom Grants Elliott Management Two Board Seats to Strengthen Strategy

Key Facts

  • •DexCom agreed to grant two independent board seats to Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.
Impact:
5/10
DXCM
5 months ago
StocksNeutralUpdated

Nuveen Reportedly Set to Acquire Schroders in £10 Billion Takeover Deal

Key Facts

  • •British fund manager Schroders plans to exit its wholly-owned China fund unit and sell its products to Neuberger Berman.
Impact:
5/10
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Mixed US Q1 Earnings as Simon Property Raises Guidance and Virgin Galactic Eyes 2026

Key Facts

  • •Virgin Galactic confirmed it remains on schedule to begin flight testing its first new Delta-class spaceship in Q3 2026.
  • •Simon Property Group raised its full-year real estate funds from operations guidance following strong Q1 results.
  • •Spire Global exceeded its own guidance for revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter.
Impact:
5/10
SPCESPGSPIRSPNTSRFM+2
5 months ago
StocksNeutral

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JBFCY) Holds Q1 2026 Earnings Call

Key Facts

  • •Jollibee Foods Corporation held its Q1 2026 earnings call to discuss financial and operational performance.
Impact:
5/10
JBFCY
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Gemini Space Station Stock Rises on Narrower Q1 Loss and Strategic Investment

Key Facts

  • •Gemini Space Station reported a net loss of $0.93 per share for Q1, beating analyst expectations of a $1.07 per-share loss.
  • •Company shares rose approximately 5% on Friday following the financial results and a new strategic investment announcement.
Impact:
5/10
GEMI
5 months ago
StocksBullish

SRx Health Solutions to Dividend 75% of SpaceX Investment Profits Following Merger

Key Facts

  • •SRx Health Solutions board approved a dividend of 75% of profits from its investment in Astro Investment XVII.
  • •Astro Investment XVII holds investments in SpaceX and other artificial intelligence and space companies.
  • •SRx Health Solutions has entered into a definitive merger agreement with EMJ Crypto Technologies.
Impact:
5/10
SRXHSPCX
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Laird Superfood Stock Surges on Shift to Profitability and 20% Sales Growth

Key Facts

  • •Laird Superfood posted a Q1 profit as total sales rose by 20%.
  • •E-commerce sales increased 4% year-over-year, driven by wholesale growth and acquisitions.
Impact:
5/10
LSF
5 months ago
StocksBullish

Toyota Plans $2 Billion Investment to Expand Texas Manufacturing Operations

Key Facts

  • •Toyota Motor has sought approval to build a new vehicle assembly line at its existing manufacturing complex in Texas with a planned investment of approximately $2 billion.
Impact:
5/10
TM
5 months ago
StocksMixed

Crescent Capital BDC Reports Q1 Loss, Cuts Management Fees to Align Interests

Key Facts

  • •Crescent Capital BDC reported net investment income of $0.42 per share but a net loss of $0.42 per share due to investment losses.
  • •The company declared a regular dividend of $0.34 per share for Q2 2026 and special dividends totaling $0.09 per share.
  • •The company reduced its base management and incentive fees to better align with shareholder interests.
Impact:
5/10
CCAP
5 months ago
GeopoliticsMixed

Trump Discusses Nvidia H200 Chips with Xi Jinping; Figma Beats AI Fears

Key Facts

  • •President Trump stated that he discussed Nvidia's H200 chips with Chinese President Xi Jinping during talks in Beijing.
  • •Figma reported earnings results that defied fears of AI disrupting the design software stack.
Impact:
7/10
NVDA
5 months ago
GeopoliticsMixed

Trump and Xi Discuss Nvidia H200 Chip Curbs Amid US Semiconductor Talent Shortage Warnings

Key Facts

  • •President Trump discussed guardrails on AI and Nvidia's H200 chips with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a summit in Beijing.
  • •SEMI highlighted that the US chip sector requires more talent to sustain industry growth.
Impact:
6/10
NVDA
5 months ago
CryptoMixedUpdated×3

MicroStrategy to Repurchase $1.5B in Convertible Bonds via Cash or Bitcoin

Key Facts

  • •MicroStrategy plans to repurchase $1.5 billion of its 0% 2029 convertible bonds using either cash or proceeds from bitcoin sales.
Impact:
6/10
MSTRBTC
5 months ago
CryptoBullishUpdated

Saudi Arabia Initiates $12.5 Billion Real Estate Tokenization via droppRWA

Key Facts

  • •The chairman of droppRWA has secured $12.5 billion in mandates to tokenize real estate in Saudi Arabia.
Impact:
6/10
5 months ago
CryptoNeutral

Kraken Parent Cuts 150 Jobs While Seeking $20 Billion Valuation

Key Facts

  • •Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has cut 150 staff members as part of a restructuring to streamline business operations.
  • •The company is seeking fresh funding at a $20 billion valuation to ramp up acquisitions and prepare for a public listing.
Impact:
5/10
5 months ago
CryptoBullish

OKX to Acquire 20% Stake in South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone

Key Facts

  • •OKX is reportedly set to acquire a 20% stake in the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone.
Impact:
5/10
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Papa John's Shares Surge on Reported Takeover Bid from Largest Franchisee and Irth

Key Facts

  • •Papa John's shares gained following a report that its largest franchisee is joining Irth in a takeover bid.
Impact:
6/10
PZZA
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Frontera Energy to Pivot to Infrastructure via $750M Asset Divestment

Key Facts

  • •Shareholders approved an arrangement with Parex to divest Frontera's E&P assets for $750 million in enterprise value.
  • •The company recorded net income from continuing operations of $13.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $28.5 million for Q1 2026.
  • •The company plans a return of capital to shareholders of up to $470 million following the closing of the transaction.
Impact:
6/10
FECFECCF
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Altice France Extends Exclusivity for 20.35B Euro Asset Sale to Telecom Giants

Key Facts

  • •Altice France group extended the exclusivity period granted to Bouygues Telecom, Free-Groupe iliad, and Orange regarding a joint acquisition offer.
  • •The submitted offer reflects a total enterprise value of 20.35 billion euros for the relevant Altice France assets.
Impact:
6/10
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Nexans Wins US Antitrust Approval for Republic Wire Acquisition

Key Facts

  • •Nexans has received clearance from US antitrust authorities regarding its acquisition of Republic Wire.
Impact:
5/10
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Aureus Greenway Changes Ticker to PUSA Ahead of Powerus Merger

Key Facts

  • •Aureus Greenway Holdings will change its Nasdaq ticker symbol to PUSA effective May 15, 2026.
  • •The ticker change precedes a planned combination with Autonomous Power Corporation, operating as Powerus.
  • •The merger is expected to close in summer 2026, forming an entity focused on autonomous drone and defense technology.
Impact:
5/10
AGHPUSA
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Japan's Unicharm Acquires Brazil's Nutrire to Expand Global Pet Care Presence

Key Facts

  • •Unicharm Corporation announced its decision to acquire 100% of Nutrire, a Brazilian pet food manufacturer.
Impact:
5/10
8113
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Cathedra Bitcoin Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Sphere 3D Merger

Key Facts

  • •Cathedra Bitcoin securityholders overwhelmingly approved a special resolution authorizing a statutory plan of arrangement with Sphere 3D Corp. with a 99.95% vote.
Impact:
5/10
CBITCBTTFBTC
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

embecta Finalizes Owen Mumford Acquisition to Boost Diabetes Care Tech

Key Facts

  • •Embecta Corp. completed its acquisition of Owen Mumford Holdings Limited, a UK-based medical device manufacturer.
Impact:
5/10
EMBC
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

CECO and Thermon Set May 22 Deadline for Merger Election

Key Facts

  • •CECO and Thermon set May 22, 2026, as the deadline for Thermon stockholders to elect their preferred form of merger consideration.
  • •The transaction is expected to close on June 1, 2026, subject to stockholder approvals and customary closing conditions.
Impact:
5/10
CECOTHR
5 months ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Data I/O Signs $23M Acquisition Deal and Secures $9M in New Financing

Key Facts

  • •Data I/O signed a $23 million acquisition deal and secured $9 million in financing.
Impact:
5/10
5 months ago