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Nvidia Stock Edges Up, but Broadcom’s Google TPU Deal Raises Stakes in AI Chip Race
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8 April 2026
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Nvidia Stock Edges Up, but Broadcom’s Google TPU Deal Raises Stakes in AI Chip Race

Broadcom announced a multiyear deal to develop Google’s next-generation TPUs and supply AI rack components through 2031. Nvidia shares rose 0.3% premarket, while Broadcom jumped 6.3% after the news. Anthropic said it will access 3.5 gigawatts of TPU compute from 2027 and reported Claude’s run-rate revenue above $30 billion. Analysts say custom ASICs could begin taking AI inference share from Nvidia starting in 2027.
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Nokia Oyj Heads Into Crucial AGM as Chair Succession, Dividend Vote and AI Push Converge
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Nokia Oyj Heads Into Crucial AGM as Chair Succession, Dividend Vote and AI Push Converge

Nokia shareholders will vote Thursday on appointing Timo Ihamuotila as board chair, a new payout mandate of up to 14 euro cents per share, and expanded authority for share buybacks and issuances. The company recently secured a multi-year 5G network contract with Virgin Media O2 in Britain. First-quarter results under Nokia’s new structure are due April 23. U.S.-listed shares last traded at $8.89.
7 April 2026
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Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. released research showing 59% of surveyed Snapchat users changed real-world health behavior after seeing health content on the app. The study comes as Snap seeks more healthcare ad spending amid competition from Meta and TikTok. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion, up 10%, and 474 million daily users. Activist investor Irenic Capital urged cost cuts and a rethink of Snap’s smart-glasses unit.
7 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Rises as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Offset Oil and Fed Fears

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Rises as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Offset Oil and Fed Fears

The Dow Jones rose 83.20 points to 46,587.48 by midday Monday as hopes for Iran ceasefire talks steadied Wall Street. JPMorgan Chase and Visa led gains, while oil stayed above $110 a barrel and services PMI slipped to 54.0. Iran rejected a ceasefire, and President Trump set a Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trading was lighter due to holidays in Europe and Asia.
6 April 2026
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Sandisk Stock Jumps Again as AI Storage Demand Defies S&P 500 Slump

Sandisk Stock Jumps Again as AI Storage Demand Defies S&P 500 Slump

Sandisk shares rose 2.8% to $720.90 in late-morning New York trading Monday, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.2% gain. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 61% to $3.03 billion and forecast Q3 revenue above analyst estimates. Sandisk extended its joint venture with Kioxia through 2034 for $1.165 billion. Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate also advanced.
6 April 2026
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Plug Power Stock Rises as Quebec Contract Puts 2026 Turnaround Back in Focus

Plug Power Stock Rises as Quebec Contract Puts 2026 Turnaround Back in Focus

Plug Power shares rose about 1.5% in premarket trading Monday after announcing a major electrolyzer contract for Hy2gen Canada’s Courant project in Quebec. The company will supply a 275-megawatt GenEco system to produce low-carbon ammonia. Plug ended 2025 with $368.5 million in cash and reported a $1.63 billion net loss on $710 million in revenue. The Quebec award still carries execution and liquidity risks, the company said.
6 April 2026
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Nokia Stock Near High Ahead of AGM as Board Change, Buyback Powers and AI Push Come Into Focus

Nokia Stock Near High Ahead of AGM as Board Change, Buyback Powers and AI Push Come Into Focus

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6 April 2026
Nokia’s U.S. shares closed unchanged at $8.82 ahead of Thursday’s annual meeting, where shareholders will vote on a new chair, board member, and capital return plans. The meeting comes before first-quarter results on April 23, with CEO Justin Hotard warning of weaker sales outside patent licensing. Nokia recently announced a major 5G deal with Virgin Media O2 in the UK. Analyst ratings have improved, but expectations remain cautious.
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SpaceX IPO Buzz Puts Rocket Lab, Planet Labs and 3 Other Space Stocks in Focus

SpaceX IPO Buzz Puts Rocket Lab, Planet Labs and 3 Other Space Stocks in Focus

Planet Labs jumped 16.9% in premarket trading Monday, leading gains among U.S.-listed space stocks as investors sought public alternatives to SpaceX ahead of its expected IPO. Rocket Lab rose 3.3%, Viasat 18.7%, BlackSky 11.5%, and Redwire 7.2%. SpaceX’s confidential IPO filing and talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have intensified focus on sector peers.
6 April 2026
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Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-Amazon veteran Diego Piacentini for board as Nubank pushes toward U.S. bank launch

Nu Holdings Ltd taps ex-Amazon veteran Diego Piacentini for board as Nubank pushes toward U.S. bank launch

Nu Holdings appointed former Amazon and Apple executive Diego Piacentini to its board Wednesday as it prepares for U.S. expansion. The company ended 2025 with 131 million customers and $894.8 million in fourth-quarter net income. Nu is seeking full U.S. bank approval after conditional OCC clearance in January. Competition from MercadoLibre, Chime, and Revolut is intensifying.
1 April 2026
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Tesla Stock Falls as New Delivery Forecast Raises Fresh Demand Questions

Tesla Stock Falls as New Delivery Forecast Raises Fresh Demand Questions

Tesla shares fell 1.4% to $366.75 Friday after the company’s analyst consensus showed 2026 vehicle deliveries dropping to 1.689 million, down from January’s 1.723 million estimate. First-quarter deliveries slid to 365,645 vehicles, below the previous quarter’s 418,227. The Nasdaq dropped 1.33% amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Tesla lost the global EV sales lead to BYD in 2025 after a second year of declines.
27 March 2026
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Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General shares rose about 1% to 270.2 pence early Tuesday after confirming the $2.3 billion sale of its U.S. insurance business to Meiji Yasuda. The company plans to return an extra £1 billion to shareholders, raising its 2026 buyback to £1.2 billion. The FTSE 100 was little changed. Investors await full-year results on March 11 for further details.
3 February 2026
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Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

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8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
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Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

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8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
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Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

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8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
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Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

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8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

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8 April 2026
Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
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Nvidia Stock Edges Up, but Broadcom’s Google TPU Deal Raises Stakes in AI Chip Race

Nvidia Stock Edges Up, but Broadcom’s Google TPU Deal Raises Stakes in AI Chip Race

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8 April 2026
Broadcom announced a multiyear deal to develop Google’s next-generation TPUs and supply AI rack components through 2031. Nvidia shares rose 0.3% premarket, while Broadcom jumped 6.3% after the news. Anthropic said it will access 3.5 gigawatts of TPU compute from 2027 and reported Claude’s run-rate revenue above $30 billion. Analysts say custom ASICs could begin taking AI inference share from Nvidia starting in 2027.
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Occidental Petroleum Stock Slides With Oil as Wolfe Research Lifts OXY Target and Hollub Exit Talk Builds

Occidental Petroleum Stock Slides With Oil as Wolfe Research Lifts OXY Target and Hollub Exit Talk Builds

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8 April 2026
Occidental Petroleum shares were set to drop 7.8% in premarket trading Wednesday after oil prices fell on a U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Wolfe Research raised its price target on the stock to $70, but most analysts remain cautious. CEO Vicki Hollub is expected to retire later this year, with COO Rob Jackson seen as her likely successor. Oxy reports first-quarter results May 5.
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Why IonQ, D-Wave and Rigetti Stocks Are Falling After Mizuho Cut Price Targets

Why IonQ, D-Wave and Rigetti Stocks Are Falling After Mizuho Cut Price Targets

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8 April 2026
Shares of IonQ, D-Wave Quantum, and Rigetti Computing fell Wednesday after Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh cut price targets on all three, citing a sector reset following Nvidia’s GTC conference. New targets are $61 for IonQ, $31 for D-Wave, and $33 for Rigetti. D-Wave reported $884.5 million in cash at 2025 year-end and record 2026 bookings. IonQ forecast 2026 revenue of $225 million to $245 million.
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Gas Prices Stay High After Iran Ceasefire as Mono County Drivers Face the Nation’s Steepest Prices

Gas Prices Stay High After Iran Ceasefire as Mono County Drivers Face the Nation’s Steepest Prices

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8 April 2026
U.S. gasoline prices remained above $4 a gallon Wednesday, with AAA reporting a national average of $4.164 and California at $5.934, despite oil prices falling after a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. Mono County, California, saw averages as high as $6.72, with some stations charging $7.50. A Pew survey found 69% of Americans worried about higher fuel costs. California faces added pressure from refinery closures and lack of pipelines.
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Nokia Oyj Heads Into Crucial AGM as Chair Succession, Dividend Vote and AI Push Converge

Nokia Oyj Heads Into Crucial AGM as Chair Succession, Dividend Vote and AI Push Converge

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7 April 2026
Nokia shareholders will vote Thursday on appointing Timo Ihamuotila as board chair, a new payout mandate of up to 14 euro cents per share, and expanded authority for share buybacks and issuances. The company recently secured a multi-year 5G network contract with Virgin Media O2 in Britain. First-quarter results under Nokia’s new structure are due April 23. U.S.-listed shares last traded at $8.89.
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Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

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7 April 2026
Snap Inc. released research showing 59% of surveyed Snapchat users changed real-world health behavior after seeing health content on the app. The study comes as Snap seeks more healthcare ad spending amid competition from Meta and TikTok. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion, up 10%, and 474 million daily users. Activist investor Irenic Capital urged cost cuts and a rethink of Snap’s smart-glasses unit.
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Soleno Therapeutics Pulls Europe Drug Filing After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

Soleno Therapeutics Pulls Europe Drug Filing After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

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7 April 2026
Soleno Therapeutics withdrew its European filing for VIOKAT on Tuesday, halting a regulatory review that was expected to conclude in 2026. The move came one day after Neurocrine Biosciences agreed to acquire Soleno for $2.9 billion in cash, or $53 a share. Vykat XR, Soleno’s only marketed product, generated $190.4 million in 2025 U.S. sales. Neurocrine said it has no immediate plans for a European launch.
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Sensex Today: Nifty Tops 23,100 as IT Stocks Lift India Shares Ahead of RBI Decision

Sensex Today: Nifty Tops 23,100 as IT Stocks Lift India Shares Ahead of RBI Decision

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7 April 2026
The Nifty 50 closed up 0.68% at 23,123.65 and the Sensex gained 510 points as IT stocks rallied ahead of earnings. Fourteen of 16 sectors advanced, led by Wipro, TCS, HCLTech, and Infosys. Hindalco and Vedanta rose after JPMorgan upgrades. The rupee strengthened to 93.0075 per dollar, but foreign investors pulled nearly $16 billion from Indian equities in March and April.
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Plug Power Inc stock jumps after Quebec hydrogen contract ahead of RBC roadshow

Plug Power Inc stock jumps after Quebec hydrogen contract ahead of RBC roadshow

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7 April 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Monday after the company won a 275-megawatt electrolyzer contract in Quebec, one of its largest to date. The stock closed at $2.69 with trading volume above average. Executives begin a Canadian investor roadshow Tuesday in Toronto and Montreal. Plug reported $710 million in 2025 revenue and ended 2024 with $368.5 million in unrestricted cash.
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Hologic Buyout Nears Close After Final Approvals in Blackstone-TPG Deal; CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire

Hologic Buyout Nears Close After Final Approvals in Blackstone-TPG Deal; CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire

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7 April 2026
Hologic said it has secured all regulatory approvals for its $18.3 billion sale to Blackstone and TPG, with closing expected on or about April 7. CEO Steve MacMillan will retire at closing. Nasdaq will halt trading in Hologic shares after Monday’s session and suspend them effective April 8. S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove Hologic from the S&P 500 before the open on April 9.
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NVIDIA Corporation Faces Fresh Slurm Scrutiny After SchedMD Deal Raises AI Control Fears

NVIDIA Corporation Faces Fresh Slurm Scrutiny After SchedMD Deal Raises AI Control Fears

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7 April 2026
Nvidia’s acquisition of SchedMD, maker of the Slurm workload manager, has sparked concern among AI and supercomputing experts that Slurm could be steered toward Nvidia hardware, Reuters reported. Nvidia said it will keep Slurm open source and vendor-neutral. The company’s shares traded at $177.64 early Tuesday, valuing Nvidia at about $4.53 trillion.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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7 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 7, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 7, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT Boston Scientific (BSX) Shares Hit 45% Discount; Undervalued Despite 34.7% YTD Drop April 7, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Boston Scientific's (BSX) share price has fallen 34.7% year to date, now trading around $61.86, down 31.8% over the past year. Despite this pullback, a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis values the stock at approximately $112.50, suggesting a 45% undervaluation. Free cash flow forecasts rise from $3.63 billion to $6.84 billion by 2029, underpinning the bullish DCF outlook. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of
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Soleno Therapeutics Stock Jumps After Neurocrine’s $2.9 Billion Bet on Vykat XR

Soleno Therapeutics Stock Jumps After Neurocrine’s $2.9 Billion Bet on Vykat XR

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7 April 2026
Neurocrine Biosciences will acquire Soleno Therapeutics for $53 a share in cash, valuing Soleno at $2.9 billion. The deal gives Neurocrine Vykat XR, the only FDA-approved treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome. Soleno shares last traded at $52.25. The transaction is expected to close within 90 days, pending regulatory and shareholder approval.
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Iran Ceasefire Hopes; Oil Above $110, Seagate Surges, Tesla Falls

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Iran Ceasefire Hopes; Oil Above $110, Seagate Surges, Tesla Falls

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7 April 2026
The Dow rose 165 points Monday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq marked a fourth consecutive gain. Brent crude settled at $109.77 and WTI at $112.40 amid uncertainty over Iran ceasefire talks. Seagate shares jumped after a Morgan Stanley upgrade, while Tesla fell on delivery and cash-flow concerns. Futures stayed near flat ahead of President Trump’s Tuesday deadline on Iran.
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Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire as Blackstone, TPG Near $18.3 Billion Buyout Close

Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire as Blackstone, TPG Near $18.3 Billion Buyout Close

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7 April 2026
Hologic said CEO Steve MacMillan will retire when its $18.3 billion sale to Blackstone and TPG closes, expected April 7 after all regulatory approvals. Nasdaq plans to halt Hologic shares after trading April 6 and suspend them April 8. Shareholders get $76 per share in cash plus a contingent value right tied to Breast Health revenue targets. The next CEO will be named after the deal closes.
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Oklo stock: insider-sale filings point to about $11 million, not $21 million, after earnings miss

Oklo stock: insider-sale filings point to about $11 million, not $21 million, after earnings miss

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6 April 2026
Oklo co-founders Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran reported April 1 stock sales totaling about $10.1 million, not $21 million as some summaries stated, according to SEC filings. CFO Richard Bealmear sold $834,000 in shares after exercising options. Oklo shares traded at $48.76 Monday. The company reported no 2025 revenue and a $105.7 million net loss.
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Why Microsoft Stock Is Still Under Pressure: AI Costs, OpenAI Exposure and Data-Center Scrutiny

Why Microsoft Stock Is Still Under Pressure: AI Costs, OpenAI Exposure and Data-Center Scrutiny

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6 April 2026
Microsoft shares traded at $372.88, down 0.1% after the company posted its worst quarter since 2008, falling nearly 25%. Shareholders are pressuring Microsoft over the water and power demands of its AI data centers. Capital spending reached $37.5 billion last quarter, with about 45% of its commercial backlog tied to OpenAI. Azure revenue rose 39%, but investors remain wary of rising costs and concentrated AI bets.
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UnitedHealth Stock Gets Lift Ahead of Q1 Earnings After Medicare Advantage Rate Boost

UnitedHealth Stock Gets Lift Ahead of Q1 Earnings After Medicare Advantage Rate Boost

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6 April 2026
U.S. officials approved a 2.48% increase in 2027 Medicare Advantage rates Monday, sending UnitedHealth Group shares higher after months of pressure. The move adds over $13 billion to plan payments, exceeding analyst expectations. UnitedHealth reports first-quarter results April 21, with analysts forecasting an 8% earnings drop from last year. CMS kept tighter risk-adjustment rules despite the higher rates.
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