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Trillion dollar companies are typically profitable. SpaceX lost about $5 billion in 2025, according to its IPO registration statement.

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The stock market is right at highs with several leaders near buy points. Marvell, Dell and Costco earnings are on tap, along with the Fed's inflation gauge.

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A show on Amazon's Prime Video has caught the attention of Elon Musk and he's not happy.

New Online Streaming Act rules increase streamer contribution requirements while US trade concerns continue to grow.

Elon Musk's private space operator, SpaceX (SPAX.PVT), released its S-1 filing this week as it plans to go public via IPO in June. The Wall Street Journal has reported that AI developer OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) is preparing to file for its own mega-IPO. As investors anticipate this mega-IPO, should they be equally cautious as they are bullish on these companies ? Portfolio Wealth Advisors president and CIO Lee Munson, Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre, and Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré weigh in on the wave of upcoming IPOs.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) surged 12.4% to close at $252.97 on May 21, 2026, after the Commerce Department announced $2.0 billion in quantum computing grants to nine companies. The headline? IBM secures $1 billion in government funding for a new quantum chip foundry called Anderon, with IBM matching the investment dollar-for-dollar. The stock's reaction was swift and decisive.

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The Amazon founder dismissed billionaire tax hikes as political finger-pointing, but supporters of wealth taxes argue the money could fund childcare, healthcare, paid leave and more.

Iran Optimism

When a stock breaks out above the 20-day simple moving average, good things could be on the horizon. How should investors react?

Marvell Technology (MRVL) stock jumps 2.7% to $195.95 as Wall Street hikes price targets up to $215. See how Amazon Trainium and Microsoft Maia chips fuel Marvell's massive custom AI silicon boom ahead of May 27 earnings in 2026.

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce injected massive momentum into the quantum computing sector, announcing over $2.0 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act across nine quantum computing companies. D-Wave (QBTS) secured a $100 million letter of intent to accelerate domestic system fabrication, granting the federal government an equity stake. The stock surged immediately on the news, reflecting renewed investor confidence in sovereign backing for quantum infrastructu

META slid more than 10% in a month as heavy AI spending and valuation concerns offset strong engagement and ad tool adoption.

Artificial intelligence's gender gap is becoming harder to ignore, and the concern goes beyond one celebrity's warning. Research from women's leadership nonprofit Lean In found that men are 22% more likely than women to use AI daily or constantly at...

Nvidia supplies GPUs for 52% of tracked sovereign AI projects worldwide, highlighting the company's growing role in government-backed AI infrastructure initiatives.

Benchmark stated that IMAX's strategic value is not fully reflected in its stock price, as premium theatrical formats continue to gain market share.

META is cutting 8,000 jobs and shifting thousands into AI roles as massive infrastructure spending reshapes its workforce.

HOA fraud cases are increasing in frequency. Is your community at risk?

Multiple public companies have stakes in Anthropic. One smaller stock could be the big winner from Anthropic's rising valuation and potential IPO.

A source told CNBC that IMAX has held "preliminary talks" through intermediaries, but no official pitches have been made by the company.

Micron Technology, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Broadcom are all major players in the AI realm.

What's that mean for the rest of us

The Trade Desk faces multitudinous headwinds, with Q2 guidance showing only 8% YoY revenue growth. Read more on TTD stock here.

SpaceX IPO analysis: $1.75T target valuation looks unattractive with weak controls, insider-heavy proceeds and lofty forecasts. Click for more on the SPCX offering.

Mexico's social commerce market is poised for growth with trends like in-stream checkouts on platforms like TikTok Shop, enhanced WhatsApp-assisted selling, and integration into major retail events. Brands should capitalize on structured social commerce strategies, focusing on logistics, trust, and compliance to succeed. Mexican Social Commerce Market Mexican Social Commerce Market Dublin, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Mexico Social Commerce Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics

Walmart Inc. Q1 earnings: revenue +7.3% and eCommerce +26% as ads and memberships lift margins—but WMT valuation is stretched. Click for this update.

Honeywell is spinning off its aerospace segment, which could trigger a shake-up in the Dow Jones Industrial Average this summer.