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The PC and server maker’s stellar first-quarter earnings lift Hewlett Packard, IBM, and Super Micro Computer.

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Earlier this week, the American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines, reaffirming Abbott’s Cologuard and Cologuard Plus as preferred noninvasive options for average-risk adults aged 45 and older, to be used every three years. The guidelines, combined with real-world data showing Cologuard tests drove an estimated very large share of CRC screening participation growth between 2018 and 2021, underscore how Abbott’s screening platform and patient navigation...

Key recent performance signals Alcoa (AA) has drawn fresh attention after a period of strong stock performance, with returns of 3.3% over the past day, 14% over the past week and about 20% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Alcoa. The recent share price strength, with the stock at $75.58 and a 90 day share price return of 21.75%, sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 176.11%, pointing to momentum that has built over time. If Alcoa’s run has you thinking about other...

Key recent performance signals Alcoa (AA) has drawn fresh attention after a period of strong stock performance, with returns of 3.3% over the past day, 14% over the past week and about 20% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Alcoa. The recent share price strength, with the stock at $75.58 and a 90 day share price return of 21.75%, sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 176.11%, pointing to momentum that has built over time. If Alcoa’s run has you thinking about other...

Earlier this week, Sweetgreen, Inc. appointed former Chipotle executive Cindy Olsen as its first SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, reporting directly to CEO Jonathan Neman to oversee corporate strategy and strategic communications in support of the Sweet Growth Transformation Plan. Her blend of restaurant-operator experience and nearly two decades as a consumer-sector equity analyst gives Sweetgreen an unusual combination of insider execution expertise and investor-style discipline at the center...

United States Supreme Court upholds a $220 million Medicaid fraud verdict against Eli Lilly under the False Claims Act. Decision stems from a whistleblower case and concludes a 12 year legal dispute. Ruling is described as the first jury verdict against a pharmaceutical company under this statute. Eli Lilly, NYSE: LLY, now has a material legal setback sitting alongside a large market valuation, with the stock recently trading around $1,126.80. The company has very large multi year share...

Oracle (ORCL) is back in focus after recent trading, with the stock last closing at US$203.70. Investors are weighing that price against the company’s size, at about US$549.2b in market value. See our latest analysis for Oracle. That latest move comes after a strong run, with a 22.7% 1 month share price return and a 40.1% 3 month share price return, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 168.8% points to sustained compounding. If Oracle’s momentum has you rethinking your tech exposure,...

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) has partnered with KeyMe Locksmiths to offer on-site car key duplication services at selected stores. The new service places technology-based automotive key solutions directly inside Home Depot’s retail locations. This collaboration expands Home Depot’s in-store service offering beyond traditional home improvement products. For a company best known for lumber aisles and power tools, NYSE:HD is steadily layering in more services alongside its core retail assortment. The...

Apple announced AI-driven accessibility upgrades across its devices and plans a major Siri overhaul that will make artificial intelligence more central to everyday use. The company is rolling out these features as Huawei introduces its LogicFolding semiconductor approach, raising competitive pressure in China's premium smartphone market. These developments come as NasdaqGS:AAPL trades at $312.51, with the stock up 2.5% over the past week and 56.9% over the past year. Recent AI...

Intuit (INTU) is in the spotlight after announcing a 17% workforce reduction, raised full year guidance, and new AI driven Mailchimp tools, a mix that has coincided with a sharp share price pullback. See our latest analysis for Intuit. Despite the raised full year guidance and new AI driven Mailchimp features, sentiment has been weak, with the stock posting a 30 day share price return of down 21.82% and a year to date share price return of down 50.27%, contributing to a 1 year total...

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In recent weeks, Arista Networks reported strong revenue growth, raised its full-year revenue outlook, and highlighted that more than 100 customers are deploying its AI-optimized Ethernet networking solutions. The company also indicated that AI-related revenues are expected to more than double in 2026, reflecting growing demand from cloud giants and enterprises building next-generation AI infrastructure. We’ll now examine how Arista’s upgraded full-year revenue outlook, underpinned by...

Earlier in May, GE Aerospace was awarded a U.S. Air Force contract to advance its GE426 engine through preliminary design review, progressing a medium‑thrust powerplant tailored for autonomous collaborative combat platforms and expanding its small-engine portfolio alongside programs like GEK800 and GEK1500. This move deepens GE Aerospace’s role in next-generation uncrewed military systems, underscoring how digital engineering and scalable, lower-cost engines are becoming central to future...

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Today, May 29, 2026, investors are zeroing in on how AI-fueled server demand and upcoming earnings could reshape this infrastructure leader.

Over the last six months, International Paper’s shares have sunk to $33.39, producing a disappointing 14.8% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 10.3% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Dell has been benefitting from strong AI demand for a while now. Dell’s share price soared nearly 33% on Friday following the company’s fiscal first-quarter results. Dell’s market capitalization now exceeds the combined value of competitors Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, Super Micro and Lenovo.

A couple of analysts recently raised their price targets for General Motors after an excellent earnings report.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) disclosed major crypto-related holding in its SEC 13F filing for Q1 2026. It revealed exposure to Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), XRP and other digital asset-linked equities. The filing shows the Wall Street giant significantly increased its institutional crypto ...

The two banks could reportedly join Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, though no final decision has been made.

Fastenal trades at $44.76 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 11.5% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 10.3%.

↗️ Dell Technologies (DELL): Shares rocketed 33% after the technology company raised its full-year outlook and said first-quarter sales climbed 88% on demand for artificial intelligence products. Other computing stocks also jumped, including Hewlett Packard (HPE). ↘️ Gap (GAP): Shares dropped 15% after the clothing retailer cut its full-year revenue outlook and reported slowing sales for its Old Navy chain.

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US equity benchmarks reached new peaks on Friday, buoyed by a rally in technology stocks, while Wall

Shares of space companies are falling back to earth after a rocket being tested by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded Thursday night. The space company was preparing one of its New Glenn rockets for a coming mission when the explosion occurred, sending a ball of fire into the sky. Blue Origin had been planning to use New Glenn to deploy commercial satellites for Amazon and other companies and to blast its own cargo lander to the moon.

Memory prices for PCs, smartphones, and gaming consoles are spiking. Consumers will bear the brunt of the inflation.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.4% this week, marking its ninth consecutive weekly increase a

Space stocks retreated early Friday after Blue Origin's New Glenn spacecraft exploded during a test, causing major mission delays.

US equity indexes touched all-time highs as technology soared ahead of President Donald Trump's deci