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Applied Digital reported fiscal 2026 growth and secured three 15-year take-or-pay leases totaling 810 MW, projecting ~$20 billion base-term revenue.
Celestica posted Q2 revenue of $4.70 billion, beat estimates and raised its 2026 revenue and adjusted EPS guidance.
TFI International delivered Q2 revenue of $2.29 billion, operating income up 29%, and the board approved a 4% dividend increase.
Scribe Therapeutics closed an upsized IPO raising about $155.5 million, including full exercise of underwriters' option and a Sanofi concurrent placement.
Cadence raised full-year guidance after strong demand for its AI-capable chip and system design software.
FAA restricted arrivals to NYC-area and Philadelphia airports due to storms and staffing shortfalls, causing 20–30% cancellations and long delays.

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Trident Digital Tech Launches Sovereign-Scale Digital Tax Infrastructure Platform with Ghana Revenue Authority, Targeting Over 530,000 MSMEs in Initial Rollout

May 21, 2026

Marcus Reed

Press Releases

Trident Digital Tech Launches Sovereign-Scale Digital Tax Infrastructure Platform with Ghana Revenue Authority, Targeting Over 530,000 MSMEs in Initial Rollout

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: TDTH), a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure company, announced the nationwide deployment of its digital tax and MSME formalization platform in partnership with the Ghana Revenue Authority. The platform aims to onboard approximately 530,000 MSMEs in the first year, providing integrated services…

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Nanobiotix Announces Trading Resumption of Its Ordinary Shares on Euronext Paris

May 21, 2026

Priya Menon

Press Releases

Nanobiotix Announces Trading Resumption of Its Ordinary Shares on Euronext Paris

Nanobiotix, a late-stage clinical biotechnology company specializing in physics-based approaches for cancer treatment and other diseases, announced the resumption of trading of its ordinary shares on Euronext Paris after a temporary halt. The halt was due to a global offering of its securities including a U.S. public offering of American Depositary…

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MicroCloud Hologram Inc. Develops FPGA Quantum Fourier Transform Hierarchical IP Core Generator

May 21, 2026

Avery Klein

Press Releases

MicroCloud Hologram Inc. Develops FPGA Quantum Fourier Transform Hierarchical IP Core Generator

MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO) has developed a pioneering hierarchical IP core generator for implementing the Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT) on FPGA. This innovation enables digital qubit simulation through a multi-layer VHDL description system that automates quantum gate sequence generation with scalable precision and resource efficiency…

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Berkshire's Next Chapter: Patient Buying Opportunity After Leadership Transition

May 21, 2026

Caleb Monroe

Trade Ideas

Berkshire's Next Chapter: Patient Buying Opportunity After Leadership Transition

Berkshire Hathaway looks attractively positioned after a leadership transition and continued cash firepower. I recommend initiating a position in BRK.B with a measured entry, clear stop, and a long-term horizon to capture operating leverage, insurance float redeployment, and capital allocation upside.

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KellyOCG Named No. 1 Provider on HRO Today's 2026 Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for MSP

May 21, 2026

Avery Klein

Press Releases

KellyOCG Named No. 1 Provider on HRO Today's 2026 Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for MSP

KellyOCG, the outsourcing business of Kelly Services, has been named the No. 1 managed service provider on HRO Today's 2026 Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for MSP in Contingent Labor Resourcing and Management. The recognition reflects strong client satisfaction, driven by KellyOCG's innovative AI-enabled platforms and integrated workfo…

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BoE's Taylor Says Energy-Driven Inflation Less Likely to Feed Into Broader Prices Than in 2022

May 21, 2026

Sofia Navarro

Economy

BoE's Taylor Says Energy-Driven Inflation Less Likely to Feed Into Broader Prices Than in 2022

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor told an MNI event that the current economic backdrop reduces the likelihood that higher energy costs from the Iran war will trigger persistent, economy-wide inflation - compared with the risk seen after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. He cautioned that the picture is uncertain, that markets have already ti…

Buy NVDA: How Nvidia’s AI Stack Is Compressing Chip Design Cycles and Justifying a Higher Multiple

May 21, 2026

Nina Shah

Trade Ideas

Buy NVDA: How Nvidia’s AI Stack Is Compressing Chip Design Cycles and Justifying a Higher Multiple

Nvidia is not just selling chips anymore; it is selling an AI-driven design-to-deployment platform that shortens chip development cycles, reduces engineering cost and expands TAM via new Vera CPU demand. With a market cap near $5.45 trillion, robust free cash flow and visible revenue traction for Vera, NVDA looks positioned to deliver further upsid…

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Bettors See SpaceX Debuting as a Trillion-Dollar Giant; Markets Price in Very Large IPO Valuations

May 21, 2026

Marcus Reed

Stock Markets

Bettors See SpaceX Debuting as a Trillion-Dollar Giant; Markets Price in Very Large IPO Valuations

Prediction-market activity and SpaceX's recent IPO filing have combined to paint a picture of an exceptionally large public debut for the rocket and satellite company. Traders on a crypto-based market assign a high probability to valuations well above $1 trillion on day one, while the company disclosed sizable losses and a share structure that pres…

Bernstein Identifies Ryanair and IAG as Standouts Amid European Airline Strain

May 21, 2026

Jordan Park

Stock Markets

Bernstein Identifies Ryanair and IAG as Standouts Amid European Airline Strain

Bernstein's sector review pinpoints Ryanair and International Airlines Group as the sole European airlines with clear outperformance potential as the industry contends with rising fuel costs, Middle East-related traffic shifts, and a growing investor focus on structural advantages. The firms reach resilience through contrasting models - Ryanair via…

Toll Brothers Announces Cedar Terrace Community Now Open in Chantilly, Virginia

May 21, 2026

Leila Farooq

Press Releases

Toll Brothers Announces Cedar Terrace Community Now Open in Chantilly, Virginia

Toll Brothers, a leading U.S. luxury homebuilder, has opened its new Cedar Terrace community in Chantilly, Virginia. Featuring modern townhomes and condominiums in a highly desirable area with access to top schools and commuter routes, the community offers homes starting from the mid-$500,000s and planned amenities to enhance resident lifestyle.

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Micron: Ride the AI Memory Wave — A Long Trade Plan

May 21, 2026

Caleb Monroe

Trade Ideas

Micron: Ride the AI Memory Wave — A Long Trade Plan

Micron sits at the center of a memory surge driven by AI inference and agentic applications. With record revenue momentum, double-digit operating leverage, and a fortress-like balance sheet, MU is a long setup I favor over the next 180 trading days. This piece lays out the trade (entry/stop/targets), the fundamental case, catalysts, and balanced ri…

Crown Castle Names Kris Hinson as Chief Commercial Officer and Mark Lennon as Chief Information Officer

May 21, 2026

Avery Klein

Press Releases

Crown Castle Names Kris Hinson as Chief Commercial Officer and Mark Lennon as Chief Information Officer

Crown Castle Inc. appoints Kris Hinson as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and Mark Lennon as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. These leadership changes are aimed at enhancing customer relationships, commercial strategy, digital transformation, AI adoption, and information security as the company continues i…

CCI

Parker to Acquire CIRCOR’s Commercial and Defense Aerospace Business

May 21, 2026

Derek Hwang

Press Releases

Parker to Acquire CIRCOR’s Commercial and Defense Aerospace Business

Parker Hannifin Corporation announced the acquisition of CIRCOR International's Commercial and Defense Aerospace business for $2.55 billion. The acquisition brings complementary flight-critical motion and flow control technologies, with expected 2026 sales of $270 million and over 40% EBITDA margins before synergies. The transaction is expected to …

Coalition Says Congo Ebola Cases Likely Underreported as Vaccine Timeline Faces Challenges

May 21, 2026

Priya Menon

World

Coalition Says Congo Ebola Cases Likely Underreported as Vaccine Timeline Faces Challenges

Officials from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations said the known caseload in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola outbreak probably underrepresents the true scale, and that producing a safe, effective vaccine within a targeted short timeframe may be difficult. The outbreak has about 600 suspected cases and over 130 suspec…

European Gas Strengthens Slightly as Fresh Iran Developments Cloud Prospects for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

May 21, 2026

Derek Hwang

Commodities

European Gas Strengthens Slightly as Fresh Iran Developments Cloud Prospects for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

European natural gas prices rose modestly on Thursday as oil benchmarks climbed and markets reacted to reports that Iran had restricted shipments of nearly weapons-grade uranium. The report - and conflicting statements from U.S. officials - undercut prospects for a rapid peace settlement that investors hope would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key …

Intuitive Announces Innovations to Advance Quintuple Aim

May 21, 2026

Jordan Park

Press Releases

Intuitive Announces Innovations to Advance Quintuple Aim

Intuitive Surgical announces significant innovations to its da Vinci 5 robotic surgical platform including over 100 enhancements such as telepresence improvements, mobile login, new simulation exercises, and extended use Force Feedback instruments. These advancements aim to improve patient outcomes, surgeon experience, and reduce costs, while enhan…

ISRG

Biofrontera Inc. to Participate in the Lytham Partners Spring 2026 Investor Conference on May 28, 2026

May 21, 2026

Sofia Navarro

Press Releases

Biofrontera Inc. to Participate in the Lytham Partners Spring 2026 Investor Conference on May 28, 2026

Biofrontera Inc., a biopharmaceutical company specializing in photodynamic therapy for dermatological conditions, announced its participation in the virtual Lytham Partners Spring 2026 Investor Conference on May 28, 2026. The company will host a webcast presentation and one-on-one investor meetings, highlighting its drug-device combination Ameluz® …

BFRI

Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results

May 21, 2026

Sofia Navarro

Press Releases

Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results

Hovnanian Enterprises, a leading US homebuilder, reported fiscal 2026 second quarter results showing revenues within guidance but slight year-over-year declines and a net loss attributable to common shareholders for the quarter. Gross margins improved sequentially from first quarter lows, and total domestic home contracts rose 2% year-over-year. Th…

HOV

Jefferies Says Market Overreacted to Intuit Earnings; Valuation Hits Lows Not Seen Since 2009

May 21, 2026

Leila Farooq

Stock Markets

Jefferies Says Market Overreacted to Intuit Earnings; Valuation Hits Lows Not Seen Since 2009

Jefferies told investors that the sharp decline in Intuit shares after the company reported results was an excessive response to a modest downward revision in its fiscal 2026 tax guide. Analyst Brent Thill highlighted that the TurboTax shortfall accounts for roughly one quarter of Intuit's business while the other segments beat estimates, and noted…

Stellantis and Applied Intuition Expand Collaboration with STLA Brain to Advance Vehicle Software and Enhance Customer Experience

May 21, 2026

Hana Yamamoto

Press Releases

Stellantis and Applied Intuition Expand Collaboration with STLA Brain to Advance Vehicle Software and Enhance Customer Experience

Stellantis and Applied Intuition have expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate the development, simulation, validation, and deployment of Stellantis's next-generation intelligent vehicle platform, STLA Brain. Building on prior collaboration on STLA SmartCockpit, the companies aim to advance core vehicle systems, enhance customer experienc…

STLA

Microsoft Shares Climb 2% as Anthropic Explores Use of Maia AI Server Chips

May 21, 2026

Marcus Reed

Stock Markets

Microsoft Shares Climb 2% as Anthropic Explores Use of Maia AI Server Chips

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares rose 2% on Thursday after reports indicated that Anthropic is in talks to rent servers equipped with Microsoft's Maia AI chips to run its Claude models. The potential agreement would bolster Microsoft's position in the cloud AI hardware market and provide Anthropic with additional computing options, while highlighting…

ParaZero Conducts First U.S. Live Demonstration of DefendAir Net Launcher Following the Company’s SOF Week Exhibition 2026

May 21, 2026

Caleb Monroe

Press Releases

ParaZero Conducts First U.S. Live Demonstration of DefendAir Net Launcher Following the Company’s SOF Week Exhibition 2026

ParaZero Technologies Ltd., an aerospace defense company listed on Nasdaq as PRZO, conducted its first live U.S. demonstration of the DefendAir net launcher system at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida. The event showcased the system's ability to intercept fast incoming FPV drones with a 100% success rate across multiple scenarios. The demonstration w…

PRZO

The iconic flip meets incredible value: The new motorola razr 2026 joins Verizon’s lineup

May 21, 2026

Hana Yamamoto

Press Releases

The iconic flip meets incredible value: The new motorola razr 2026 joins Verizon’s lineup

Verizon announced the release of the Motorola Razr 2026, its most affordable folding smartphone, available at $0 with eligible Verizon plans. The device integrates Motorola's iconic flip design with advanced Moto AI and Google Gemini technology. Verizon is offering competitive deals including a three-year price lock on plans, trade-in and setup ser…

TEN, Ltd. Reports Profits for First Quarter 2026 and Declares Second Semi-Annual Common Share Dividend of $1.00

May 21, 2026

Ajmal Hussain

Press Releases

TEN, Ltd. Reports Profits for First Quarter 2026 and Declares Second Semi-Annual Common Share Dividend of $1.00

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (NYSE: TEN) announced a net income increase of 160% in Q1 2026 to $89 million, driven by strong market fundamentals in the tanker sector, increased fleet utilization, and improved charter rates. The company declared a second semi-annual dividend of $1.00 per share, marking the highest dividend payout in over 10 year…

TEN

Northrop Grumman to Participate in Bernstein’s 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

May 21, 2026

Jordan Park

Press Releases

Northrop Grumman to Participate in Bernstein’s 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced its participation at Bernstein's 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 28, with CEO Kathy Warden presenting live to discuss company strategy and future outlooks. The event will be webcast for investor access.

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