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Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday as investors assessed U.S.-Iran talks and reviewed Federal Reserve minutes that highlighted ongoing inflation concerns.

Estimates cut on tariff, inflation and Middle East headwinds.

This connectivity company is cashing in on the AI boom.

ONTO, FLYW, and GPRE made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on May 21, 2026.

Automatic Data Processing gains from cloud-based HCM growth, strategic acquisitions & shareholder returns, while rising competition and labor costs pose risks.

EOG Resources (EOG) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the companys earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Affirm Holdings expands Royal Caribbean cruise financing to the U.K. and Canada as demand for flexible travel payments continues to rise.

Walmart has been one of the few mega-cap retail names trading near multi-year highs, and an affirmed outlook for the full year simply was not enough to push shares higher.

RTXs strong aerospace demand, record backlog and lower valuation may give it an edge over GE Aerospace in the defense race.

MUSA, SNEX, GPRE, FLYW and EOG have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on May 21, 2026.

Nvidia is dominant in the world of artificial intelligence, but competition is still a factor.

Broadcom (AVGO) stock closed the May 19 trading session at $411.07, or 6.5% lower compared to its highest-ever closing price of $439.79 on May 14, according to Yahoo Finance. The drop happened despite several analyst upgrades. Wells Fargo and TD Cowen both raised their price targets. Wells Fargo ...

Nvidia shares arent moving much in extended trading. But the initial reaction hardly tells the full story.

The series finale of ‘The Boys’ sees Butcher (Karl Urban) and Homelander (Antony Starr) battle in the final fight—here’s the ending, explained.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa (NYSE: V), ein weltweit führender Anbieter für digitale Zahlungen, hat heute seinen Spring 2026 Biannual Threats Report veröffentlicht. Der Bericht zeigt, dass Betrugsmaschen zur am schnellsten wachsenden Quelle von Verbraucherschäden geworden sind, da Kriminelle zunehmend künstliche Intelligenz und Social Engineering nutzen, um Menschen dazu zu bringen, Zahlungen selbst zu autorisieren. Der Bericht stützt sich auf Erkenntnisse aus dem globalen Netzwerk von

While the rest of the market has been chasing AI, Michael Burry spent his Monday evening on Substack explaining why he has been buying the stocks everyone else is ignoring. He has a name for what he is seeing. And it is not a phrase Wall Street has used before. Burry disclosed in a Substack post on ...

Although the revenue and EPS for Urban Outfitters (URBN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended April 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

"Bought it to help with hot flashes and night sweats, and it did not disappoint."

If Anthropic hits the revenue target, it will post its first profitable quarter, a source told CNBC

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In a way, this was a delayed reaction to excellent news from the lab.

WILMINGTON, Delaware--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The LYCRA Company, LLC (das „Unternehmen”), ein weltweit führender Entwickler von Faser- und Technologielösungen für die Bekleidungs- und Körperpflegebranchen, wird seine umfassende finanzielle Restrukturierung erfolgreich zum Abschluss bringen und am 20. Mai 2026 aus dem Schutz von Chapter 11 heraustreten. The LYCRA Company hat eine dauerhafte Kapitalstruktur aufgebaut, die es dem Unternehmen ermöglichen wird, seine Wachstumsstrategie durch Investitionen

KOPENHAGEN, Dänemark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--.

Curious about CrowdStrikes potential? Our experts break down the ratings and reveal whether this cybersecurity leader is still a worthy investment or facing challenges ahead.

GEORGE TOWN, Kaimaninseln--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Variational, ein Protokoll für den On-Chain-Derivatehandel, hat eine Serie-A-Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von rund 50 Millionen US-Dollar bekannt gegeben, die von Dragonfly angeführt wurde und an der sich Bain Capital Crypto, Coinbase Ventures sowie weitere strategische Investoren beteiligten. Die Finanzierung fällt mit der Einführung der ersten Real-World-Asset-Märkte (RWA) des Protokolls zusammen. Diese erste Einführung ermöglicht es Händlern, neben i

Medicare is the federal program that helps older adults manage hospital and medical expenses — yet its rules, deadlines, and penalties can overwhelm even confident planners. The challenge is sharper for those retiring early who must secure coverage before eligibility begins at 65. This complexity ...

TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says

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One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll

Months after his predecessor bailed out the U.S. auto industry, President Barack Obama gave the entire industry another handout in the form of a tax credit for purchasing electric vehicles. The EV tax credit was meant to offset the high production cost of the vehicles, which were making them more ...

One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment manufacturers leading the way, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series hero revisited some controversial comments he made before the team cut him from the roster.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for StepStone Group (STEP) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

The yuan’s continued strength is exerting pressure on Chinese exporters on a scale rarely seen in recent years, complicating Beijing’s efforts to manage the pace of currency gains.

Before SpaceXs upcoming IPO sets an expected record, Alibaba, Facebook and Visa raised historic sums in the U.S.

It was generally a good day for tech hardware companies.

Micron stock gained ground in a bullish day for tech stocks.

KNDS ist eine der großen Rüstungsfirmen Europas und soll an die Börse. Lange wurde um einen Einstieg der Bundesregierung bei dem deutsch-französischen Konzern gerungen. Nun gibt es eine Entscheidung.

Bei der Bundesbank steht ein personeller Wechsel bevor: Vorstandsmitglied Burkhard Balz scheidet laut „Handelsblatt“ Ende August aus. Über mögliche Nachfolger wird in Finanzkreisen bereits spekuliert.

NVIDIAs earnings grew +140% year over year, +85% on revenues. An $80B share repurchase was also announced.

Image source: The Motley Fool.DATEWednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. ETCALL PARTICIPANTSChief Executive Officer — Scott HartPresident and Co-Chief Operating Officer — Jason MentHead of Strategy — Michael I. McCabeChief Financial Officer — David ParkTAKEAWAYSGAAP Net Loss -- $7.8 million, or $0.10 per share, primarily driven by fair value adjustments related to StepStone private wealth profits interests recognized through the income statement.Fee Related Earnings (FRE) -- $105 million, up 12%...

The overall earnings picture continues to be of all-around strength and a steadily improving outlook, with the Tech and Energy sectors providing big support.

Brazil’s government close to finalizing proposal on farmers’ debt renegotiation

CNBCs Jim Cramer said semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks have replaced software as the markets technology leaders.

AvalonBay Communities Inc. and Equity Residential are nearing a deal that will see two of the biggest real estate investment trusts by value combine, people familiar with the matter said.

Raizen SA is considering pushing ahead with a debt restructuring plan over the objections of offshore bondholders, calculating that it has enough backing from bank creditors and local noteholders to win majority support, according to people familiar with the matter.

Image source: The Motley Fool.DATEWednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. ETCALL PARTICIPANTSChief Executive Officer — Richard A. HayneCo-President and Chief Operating Officer — Francis J. ConfortiChief Financial Officer — Melanie Marein-EfronGlobal CEO, Free People Group and Urban Outfitters — Sheila HarringtonPresident, Anthropologie Group — Tricia D. SmithChief Technology Officer — David A. HaynePresident, Free People Movement — Andrea PerezPresident, Urban Outfitters North America — Shea Jens...

Gold was little changed as optimism over efforts to end the Middle East conflict eased bets on interest-rate hikes.

In Silicon Valley, the same handful of people keep showing up on opposite sides of the same fight. They build a company. They leave. They build another one. They poach each others deputies. Over a decade, the alumni network slowly turns into a battle map, and you can read the state of an industry ...

Image source: The Motley Fool.DATEWednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. ETCALL PARTICIPANTSPresident and Chief Executive Officer — Jen-Hsun HuangExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Colette KressVice President of Investor Relations — Toshiya HariNeed a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email pr@fool.comTAKEAWAYSTotal Revenue -- $82 billion, up 85% year over year and 20% sequentially, marking the third consecutive year-over-year acceleration and fourteenth straight quarter of s...