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May 18, 2026Connected

214 storiesLast updated: 7:16:27 AMPage 2 of 4

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsMixedUpdated

UWMC Launches Hostile Bid for Two Harbors to Block CrossCountry Merger

Key Facts

•UWM Holdings Corporation urged Two Harbors stockholders to vote against the CrossCountry Mortgage merger proposal.
•UWMC's proposal offers TWO stockholders $12.50 per share as an alternative to the CrossCountry transaction.

Impact:

6/10

UWMC TWO

2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

Corvex Management Pushes Whitbread to Sell Premier Inn Chain

Key Facts

•Corvex Management called for a sale of Premier Inn owner Whitbread as the company struggles with weak performance.

Impact:

6/10

WTB

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Oil Prices Surge as Trump Warns Iran Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions

Key Facts

•WTI crude oil rose to $103.3 and Brent hit $111.27 as geopolitical tensions escalated.
•President Trump warned Iran that time to reach a deal is running out following the conclusion of his trip to China.
•Analysts anticipate a potential new US attack to force Iran into negotiations regarding waterway access.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsMixed

Russian Drone Strikes Chinese Ship in Black Sea Ahead of Putin-Xi Summit

Key Facts

•A Russian drone struck the Chinese-owned vessel KSL Deyang, flying the Marshall Islands flag, off the coast of Ukraine.
•The incident occurred less than 24 hours before a scheduled summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing.
•A Ukrainian navy spokesman confirmed no injuries among the Chinese crew and that the vessel continued its journey to Pivdennyi port.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

MicroStrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings with 24,869 BTC Purchase

Key Facts

•MicroStrategy purchased an additional 24,869 BTC over the past week.
•The company's total holdings have reached 843,738 BTC.

Impact:

6/10

BTC

2 months ago

Forex

ForexBearish

US Dollar Retreats on Reports of Potential US-Iran Sanctions Deal

Key Facts

•The US dollar retreated following a report indicating a sanctions deal between the United States and Iran.

Impact:

5/10

USD

3 months ago

May 18, 2026Connected

214 storiesLast updated: 7:16:27 AMPage 2 of 4

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsMixedUpdated

UWMC Launches Hostile Bid for Two Harbors to Block CrossCountry Merger

Key Facts

•UWM Holdings Corporation urged Two Harbors stockholders to vote against the CrossCountry Mortgage merger proposal.
•UWMC's proposal offers TWO stockholders $12.50 per share as an alternative to the CrossCountry transaction.

Impact:

6/10

UWMC TWO

2 months ago

Stocks

StocksBullishUpdated

Corvex Management Pushes Whitbread to Sell Premier Inn Chain

Key Facts

•Corvex Management called for a sale of Premier Inn owner Whitbread as the company struggles with weak performance.

Impact:

6/10

WTB

2 months ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

Oil Prices Surge as Trump Warns Iran Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions

Key Facts

•WTI crude oil rose to $103.3 and Brent hit $111.27 as geopolitical tensions escalated.
•President Trump warned Iran that time to reach a deal is running out following the conclusion of his trip to China.
•Analysts anticipate a potential new US attack to force Iran into negotiations regarding waterway access.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsMixed

Russian Drone Strikes Chinese Ship in Black Sea Ahead of Putin-Xi Summit

Key Facts

•A Russian drone struck the Chinese-owned vessel KSL Deyang, flying the Marshall Islands flag, off the coast of Ukraine.
•The incident occurred less than 24 hours before a scheduled summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing.
•A Ukrainian navy spokesman confirmed no injuries among the Chinese crew and that the vessel continued its journey to Pivdennyi port.

Impact:

6/10

2 months ago

Crypto

CryptoBullish

MicroStrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings with 24,869 BTC Purchase

Key Facts

•MicroStrategy purchased an additional 24,869 BTC over the past week.
•The company's total holdings have reached 843,738 BTC.

Impact:

6/10

BTC

2 months ago

Forex

ForexBearish

US Dollar Retreats on Reports of Potential US-Iran Sanctions Deal

Key Facts

•The US dollar retreated following a report indicating a sanctions deal between the United States and Iran.

Impact:

5/10

USD

3 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×4

NextEra Acquires Dominion for $66.8B to Lead AI Data Center Power Market

Key Facts

•NextEra is reportedly nearing a record $66 billion deal to acquire Dominion Energy.

Impact:

6/10

NEE D

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

NextEra to Acquire Dominion Energy in $66.8 Billion Deal to Create Global Utility Giant

Key Facts

•NextEra Energy has agreed to buy Dominion Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at $66.8 billion.
•The merger will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility with an enterprise value exceeding $400 billion including debt.
•The historic consolidation is directly driven by the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom.

Impact:

6/10

NEE D

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

Boston Scientific Invests $1.5B in MiRus for Strategic TAVR Expansion

Key Facts

•Boston Scientific invested $1.5 billion for an approximately 34% equity stake in MiRus LLC.
•The agreement includes an exclusive option to acquire the SIEGEL Balloon Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) system.

Impact:

6/10

BSX

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Critical Metals to Acquire European Lithium in Strategic Mining Merger

Key Facts

•Critical Metals Corp. signed a binding Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire all issued shares and listed options of European Lithium Ltd.
•The transaction will be executed via two interdependent schemes of arrangement under Australian law.

Impact:

5/10

CRML EUR

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutralUpdated

Boston Omaha to Sell Surety Insurance Unit GIG to CopperPoint in All-Cash Deal

Key Facts

•Boston Omaha Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to sell its surety insurance business, General Indemnity Group (GIG), to CopperPoint Insurance Company.
•The transaction is structured as an all-cash deal under which CopperPoint will acquire all outstanding equity interests of GIG.

Impact:

5/10

BOC

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated×2

RB Global and Artivion Close Strategic Acquisitions to Drive Growth

Key Facts

•RB Global completed the acquisition of BigIron Auction Company to accelerate its expansion into the U.S. agriculture market.
•Artivion, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of long-standing partner Endospan Ltd.

Impact:

5/10

RBA AORT

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Quince Therapeutics Acquires Orphai and Secures $187M Funding

Key Facts

•Quince Therapeutics announced the acquisition of Orphai Therapeutics to strengthen its pulmonary disease pipeline.
•The acquisition includes the LAM-001 program, an inhaled formulation of rapamycin for rare pulmonary diseases.
•The company announced a private placement of up to $187 million to support its development plans.

Impact:

5/10

QNCX

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsNeutral

Sogeclair Explores Sale of Airbus Engineering Unit Amid Sector Consolidation

Key Facts

•Sogeclair announced it is considering a divestment of its engineering activities dedicated to Airbus amid increasing consolidation in the aeronautical engineering market.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

GB Capital Co-Advises PMGC Holdings on Acquisition of A&B Aerospace

Key Facts

•GB Capital Ltd. announced it served as co-advisor to PMGC Holdings Inc. on its acquisition of A&B Aerospace, Inc.
•A&B Aerospace is an AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified precision machining and aerospace manufacturing company based in Azusa, California.

Impact:

5/10

ELAB

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Carvana Enters New Car Market with Acquisition of 7 Stellantis Dealerships

Key Facts

•Carvana has acquired a network of seven Stellantis dealerships, marking a strategic push into the new vehicle market.

Impact:

6/10

CVNA

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Fitch Upgrades Teva Pharmaceutical to Investment Grade BBB-

Key Facts

•Fitch Ratings raised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' corporate credit rating to Investment Grade BBB- from BB+ with a stable outlook.

Impact:

6/10

TEVA

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Elliott Management Builds Significant Stake in Bio-Rad to Expand Life Sciences Influence

Key Facts

•Activist investor Elliott Management has built a significant stake in life-science tools supplier Bio-Rad.
•Elliott also holds a stake in German lab-equipment supplier Sartorius, where Bio-Rad is also an investor.

Impact:

6/10

BIO

3 months ago

StocksBearishUpdated

UnitedHealth Shares Slide as Berkshire Hathaway Exits Entire Position

Key Facts

•UnitedHealth Group Inc. stock traded lower in Monday's premarket session following Berkshire Hathaway's disclosure that it liquidated its entire position in the U.S. insurance giant.

Impact:

6/10

UNH BRK

2 months ago

StocksMixed

United Rentals Posts Mixed Q1 Results, Authorizes Massive $5B Buyback

Key Facts

•United Rentals reported EPS of $9.71 and revenue of $3.99 billion, a 7.2% increase year-over-year.
•The company's board authorized a new $5 billion share repurchase program.
•The company maintained its quarterly dividend of $1.97 per share despite missing some analyst expectations.

Impact:

6/10

URI

2 months ago

StocksBullish

IREN and Nvidia Strike $2.1 Billion Partnership to Scale AI Infrastructure

Key Facts

•IREN announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia for up to $2.1 billion aimed at accelerating the construction of AI infrastructure.
•IREN CEO Daniel Roberts highlighted strong relationships with Dell and Nvidia during the Dell Technologies World event.

Impact:

6/10

IREN

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Thyssenkrupp to Close U.S. Plant in Automotive Technology Restructuring

Key Facts

•Thyssenkrupp is set to close a U.S. plant as part of a broader restructuring of its automotive technology division.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Microchip Technology Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates on Strategic Recovery

Key Facts

•Microchip Technology Inc. announced strong financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2026, exceeding its EPS guidance.
•The company reported a significant increase in net sales and a successful recovery plan, resulting in substantial returns to shareholders.
•MCHP projects continued momentum into FQ1 2027, with anticipated increases in net sales and non-GAAP EPS.

Impact:

5/10

MCHP

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Ross Stores Raises Full-Year Outlook Following 8% Q1 Sales Growth

Key Facts

•Ross Stores reported an 8% increase in net sales to approximately $4.9 billion for the first quarter.
•The company raised its full-year outlook based on the strong performance of its off-price business model.

Impact:

5/10

ROST

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

INNEOVA Holdings Reports 75% Surge in Operating Cash Flow for Fiscal Year 2025

Key Facts

•INNEOVA Holdings reported a 75% increase in operating cash flow for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Impact:

5/10

INEO

2 months ago

StocksMixed

Bitcoin Depot Files for Bankruptcy as Dominion Energy Surges on Buyout Rumors

Key Facts

•Bitcoin Depot has initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 process to facilitate an orderly wind-down and sale of the company's assets.
•Dominion Energy (D) shares soared following rumors of a potential acquisition.

Impact:

5/10

BTM D BTC

2 months ago

StocksMixed

BioMarin Reports Mixed Late-Stage Results for Rare Genetic Disease Therapy

Key Facts

•BioMarin Pharmaceutical stated its experimental treatment for a rare genetic condition met one of the two main goals in a late-stage study.

Impact:

5/10

BMRN

2 months ago

StocksBearish

KinderCare Faces Operational Headwinds as EBITDA Plummets 38%

Key Facts

•The Early Childhood Education (ECE) segment saw declining enrollment, occupancy, and margins.
•EBITDA decreased by 38% year-over-year.
•Q1 2026 revenue remained stable despite weak core fundamentals.

Impact:

5/10

KLC

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

S&P Global Announces $2B Debt Offering Ahead of Mobility Division Spin-off

Key Facts

•S&P Global announced the commencement of a $2 billion private offering of senior notes by Mobility Global Inc.
•The notes will be issued in three tranches due in 2029, 2031, and 2036.
•S&P Global intends to separate its Mobility division via a spin-off to its shareholders.

Impact:

5/10

SPGI

2 months ago

StocksBullish

ReNew Energy Global Reports Record Net Profit for Fiscal Year 2026

Key Facts

•ReNew Energy Global Plc announced its highest ever annual net profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

Impact:

5/10

RNW

2 months ago

StocksBullish

US Jury Rejects Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman

Key Facts

•A California jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, finding the claims fell outside the statute of limitations.
•The jury found the defendants not liable for claims involving breach of charitable trust or unjust enrichment.
•The jury took less than two hours of deliberation to reach the final verdict in an Oakland court.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksNeutral

Disney Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Call Remarks as Investors Gauge Growth Outlook

Key Facts

•The Walt Disney Company (DIS) released its prepared remarks for the Q2 2026 earnings call.

Impact:

5/10

DIS

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Gossamer Bio Launches $120M Debt Exchange Offer to Strengthen Balance Sheet

Key Facts

•Gossamer Bio announced the commencement of an exchange offer for its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027.
•The transaction is intended to eliminate over $120 million of debt with support from existing noteholders.

Impact:

5/10

GOSS

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Japan's Toto Emerges as Critical Supplier for AI and Semiconductor Infrastructure

Key Facts

•Japanese company Toto, famous for bidet manufacturing, has been revealed as a long-standing supplier of components used in chipmaking.
•The company's components support global AI infrastructure, a fact that the stock market has recently begun to price in.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Telix Pharmaceuticals Q1 Revenue Jumps 11% as Company Reaffirms 2026 Guidance

Key Facts

•Telix Pharmaceuticals reported Q1 revenue of $230M, representing an 11% increase quarter-over-quarter.
•The company reaffirmed its FY26 revenue guidance of $950M–$970M.

Impact:

5/10

TLX

2 months ago

StocksBullish

XP Inc. Announces $0.20 Cash Dividend and Launches New Share Repurchase Program

Key Facts

•XP Inc.'s board declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per Class A common share.
•The distribution is expected to total approximately R$500 million at current exchange rates.
•The dividend is payable on June 18, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2026.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Rezolve Ai and Enhanced Partner for AI-Native Consumer Platform

Key Facts

•Rezolve Ai and Enhanced announced a multi-million dollar strategic partnership to power AI-enabled fan engagement and consumer health technologies.
•The initial deployment will focus on a mobile-first web experience for The Enhanced Games, including ticket access and athlete information.

Impact:

5/10

ENHA RZLV

2 months ago

StocksBullish

ASML Partners with Tata Electronics for $11 Billion India Semiconductor Fab

Key Facts

•ASML is partnering with Tata Electronics to support the development of the $11 billion Dholera semiconductor fab.

Impact:

5/10

ASML

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Trump Admin Drops Adani Charges Following $10B US Investment Pledge

Key Facts

•The US Department of Justice is dropping fraud and bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Berkshire Hathaway Takes $2.6B Delta Stake and Boosts Alphabet Holdings

Key Facts

•Berkshire Hathaway took a $2.6 billion stake in Delta Airlines.
•Berkshire Hathaway increased its shares in Alphabet by 224%.

Impact:

5/10

DAL GOOGL

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Xpeng Starts Mass Production of Robotaxis in Guangzhou, Aiming for Full Autonomy by 2027

Key Facts

•Chinese EV maker Xpeng has commenced mass production of its first robotaxi model at its Guangzhou headquarters.
•The company aims to achieve fully driverless operations by early 2027.

Impact:

5/10

XPEV

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

HSBC Launches $4 Billion Credit Facility for Chinese Clean Tech Expansion

Key Facts

•HSBC launched a $4 billion credit facility to support the global expansion of Chinese sustainable technology companies.

Impact:

5/10

HSBC

2 months ago

StocksBearish

iQIYI Revenue Drops 13% in Q1 Despite Beating Earnings Estimates

Key Facts

•iQIYI reported an EPS loss of $0.03, which was better than the analyst consensus estimate of a $0.04 loss.
•Total revenues decreased by 13% year-over-year to RMB 6.23 billion.
•The company shifted to an operating loss of RMB 228.40 million from an operating income in the prior year.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBearish

UnitedHealth Shares Slide as Berkshire Hathaway Exits Position

Key Facts

•Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire 5.04 million-share stake in UnitedHealth during the first quarter.
•UnitedHealth shares fell over 2% on Monday following the regulatory filing disclosure.

Impact:

5/10

UNH

2 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated

Baidu Beats Earnings Estimates as AI Services Drive Revenue Growth

Key Facts

•Baidu reported earnings per share of $1.75, surpassing the analyst estimate of $1.67.
•The company reported revenue of $4.65 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $4.54 billion.
•AI-powered services now account for more than half of Baidu's general business revenue.

Impact:

5/10

BIDU

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Citi and HPS Launch €15B Private Capital Program for EMEA Lending

Key Facts

•Citigroup Inc. and HPS Investment Partners announced a strategic collaboration to finance €15 billion of debt opportunities in the EMEA region.
•The program spans an initial five-year term and aims to expand private capital solutions for corporate and sponsor-owned borrowers.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

StocksBullish

First International Bank of Israel Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Profitability

Key Facts

•First International Bank of Israel announced its Q1 2026 results, reflecting accelerated growth and high profitability.

Impact:

5/10

FIBI

2 months ago

StocksBullish

Akamai Shifts to Cloud Security with Strategic Acquisition of Symantec Assets

Key Facts

•Akamai's Q1 2026 figures showed growth in security and compute services.
•Akamai plans to acquire Symantec's web security business to expand its security capabilities.

Impact:

5/10

AKAM

3 months ago

StocksBullish

AT&T Beats Q1 2026 Earnings Estimates on Strong Fiber Subscriber Growth

Key Facts

•AT&T reported a Q1 2026 earnings beat alongside continued strong growth in fiber subscribers.
•The company's stock has gained 18% year-to-date while offering a significant dividend yield.
•The company's strategy focuses on 5G deployment and fiber build-out following divestitures of non-core assets.

Impact:

5/10

3 months ago

StocksNeutral

BW Offshore Reports Q1 Results and Revises Full-Year 2026 EBITDA Guidance

Key Facts

•The company reported Q1 EBITDA of USD 47.9 million and operating cash flow of USD 43.3 million.
•Full-year 2026 EBITDA guidance was revised to a range of USD 310-340 million.
•The company declared a Q1 cash dividend of USD 0.063 per share.

Impact:

5/10

3 months ago

StocksBullishUpdated×3

Bitmine Shares Slide Despite SEC Filing Confirming 5.27M ETH Holdings

Key Facts

•Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced its ETH holdings have reached 5.28 million tokens.
•The company's total crypto, cash, and 'moonshot' holdings reached $12.6 billion.

Impact:

5/10

BMNR ETH

2 months ago

CommoditiesBullish

US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Hits 2-Year Low Following Record Weekly Draw

Key Facts

•A record 9.9 million barrels of oil were shipped out from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve last week.
•Total volumes in the U.S. government's emergency stash fell to about 374 million barrels, the lowest since July 2024.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

GeopoliticsNeutralUpdated

Trump Postpones Planned Military Strike on Iran

Key Facts

•President Trump stated he is holding off on a military attack against Iran that was scheduled for Tuesday.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Three Drones Entering Airspace from Iraq

Key Facts

•Saudi Arabia announced the interception of three drones that entered its airspace from Iraq.

Impact:

5/10

2 months ago

CryptoBullish

TRAC Crypto Surges 39% Following Listing on South Korea's Upbit Exchange

Key Facts

•TRAC price surged by 39.4% following Upbit's announcement of new trading pairs in KRW, BTC, and USDT.
•OriginTrail's 24-hour trading volume reached $38.6 million according to CoinGecko data.

Impact:

6/10

TRAC BTC

2 months ago

CryptoBearish

Bitcoin Slumps to $76,000 as US-Iran Geopolitical Tensions Escalate

Key Facts

•Bitcoin price fell to the $76,000 level following President Trump's remarks that the 'clock is ticking' for Iran.
•Technical analysis suggests a potential revisit of the $65,000 demand area if market sentiment remains soured.

Impact:

6/10

BTC ETH

2 months ago

CryptoMixedUpdated×7