BTCUSDT
Strategy’s $2b Bitcoin Bet Reshapes Balance Sheet Risk And Opportunity
Strategy (NasdaqGS:MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, acquired nearly 25,000 BTC in the past week through a US$2b capital raise using its STRC preferred stock program. The company indicated it is now prepared to sell portions of its Bitcoin holdings to meet dividend and debt obligations, a shift from its earlier "never sell" stance. STRC trading and liquidity reached record levels as institutional and retail interest focused on the latest Bitcoin purchases and funding moves. Strategy operates...
Simply Wall St.  ·  May 18, 2026 READ →
XAU/USD
Assessing Rio2 (TSX:RIO) Valuation After Volatile Trading And Conflicting Upside Signals
Rio2 (TSX:RIO) is back on investor radars after recent share price swings. This is prompting a closer look at how its copper, gold, and silver portfolio lines up against its latest financial profile. See our latest analysis for Rio2. Recent trading has been choppy, with the share price down 6.77% over the last day and 5.90% over the past week. However, the 1 year total shareholder return is above 200%, suggesting long term holders have seen strong gains while short term momentum has...
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TSLA
Elon Musk Loses Court Battle With OpenAI’s Sam Altman. These Are the Winners.
A jury in Oakland, Calif., said the AI company isn’t liable for claims brought by the billionaire Tesla CEO.
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MSFT
Elon Musk Loses Court Battle With OpenAI’s Sam Altman. These Are the Winners.
A jury in Oakland, Calif., said the AI company isn’t liable for claims brought by the billionaire Tesla CEO.
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D
NextEra-Dominion deal highlights utilities as AI backdoor play, says CIO
<body><p>STORY: U.S. power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced on Monday that they plan to merge.</p><p>The $66.8 billion deal would create one of the world's largest electric utilities if completed.</p><p>The announcement comes as demand for electricity is rising, partly because of the rapid growth of energy-intensive data centers used to support artificial intelligence.</p><p>"The utility sector is no longer your father's utility sector," says Mahn.</p><p>"Of course, they hold up well in the face of volatility. And, yes, utilities generally pay good dividends. But they've also now become a backdoor play into the AI revolution because these datacenters can't manufacture their own power, at least not yet."</p></body>
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NEE
NextEra-Dominion deal highlights utilities as AI backdoor play, says CIO
<body><p>STORY: U.S. power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced on Monday that they plan to merge.</p><p>The $66.8 billion deal would create one of the world's largest electric utilities if completed.</p><p>The announcement comes as demand for electricity is rising, partly because of the rapid growth of energy-intensive data centers used to support artificial intelligence.</p><p>"The utility sector is no longer your father's utility sector," says Mahn.</p><p>"Of course, they hold up well in the face of volatility. And, yes, utilities generally pay good dividends. But they've also now become a backdoor play into the AI revolution because these datacenters can't manufacture their own power, at least not yet."</p></body>
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TSLA
Tesla’s CFO Just Sold Stock. Why You Don’t Have To.
Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja recently disclosed a sale of 3,000 shares, covering his taxes from stock options.
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NEE
Sector Update: Energy Stocks Gain Late Afternoon
Energy stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.8% and t
MT Newswires  ·  May 18, 2026 READ →
D
Sector Update: Energy Stocks Gain Late Afternoon
Energy stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.8% and t
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AMD
Nasdaq Finishes Lower. The Chip Stock Selloff Gathers Steam.
Stocks, especially the AI chip sellers, got a dose of reality on Monday, losing value for a second straight day after an incredible rally this year. The Nasdaq finished down 0.5% but pared steeper losses.
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AVGO
Nasdaq Finishes Lower. The Chip Stock Selloff Gathers Steam.
Stocks, especially the AI chip sellers, got a dose of reality on Monday, losing value for a second straight day after an incredible rally this year. The Nasdaq finished down 0.5% but pared steeper losses.
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NVDA
Nvidia Likely to Top Estimates, Offer Strong Guide, Wedbush Says
Nvidia (NVDA) is expected to exceed Wall Street's first-quarter estimates and guide above consensus
MT Newswires  ·  May 18, 2026 READ →