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Why Urban One Stock Is Skyrocketing Friday Urban One shares are surging Friday as traders react to its plans to acquire two Dallas radio stations while exiting another frequency.
Chipotle Stock Is Sliding Friday: What's Happening? Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are fell Friday as upbeat Q1 commentary and bullish analyst calls were weighed against a choppy restaurant tape.
Why the Traders Who Stop Predicting Start Winning Markets are like rivers, always changing but with direction and force. Most traders try to predict the river, but trend following means aligning with it.
KKR, Clayton Dubilier & Rice-Backed Cloudera Faces Justice Department Lawsuit Cloudera is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division for alleged intentional discrimination against U.S. workers.
Trump Tells Congress Iran Hostilities 'Have Been Terminated' — Hormuz Traffic Says Otherwise Trump tells Congress Iran hostilities have terminated to bypass War Powers. But Hormuz traffic is at 7 ships a day and Kpler calls reopening an illusion.
EXCLUSIVE: Top 12 Most-Searched Tickers In April On Benzinga Pro – Where Do Tesla, Nvidia And Intel Stock Rank? A look at the stock tickers that were the most searched on Benzinga Pro for the month of April and how they compare to past months.
Trump Approval Rating Falls To 40% As Voters Deliver Poor Marks On Economy A new voter poll shows President Donald Trump losing support, with the economy weighing on his approval rating.
Historic Rally Meets Divided Fed, Inflation Warnings: This Week On Wall Street April 2026 delivered a historic stock market rally led by chipmakers, but a divided Fed, rising inflation and oil shocks are reviving rate hike fears.
POET, Applied Materials Get 2X Boost With New Leveraged ETFs, As Defiance Doubles Down On AI Semiconductors The new 2X leveraged single-stock ETFs track POET and Applied Materials, offering amplified exposure to AI-driven semiconductor.
California's $6 Gas: Is The Rate-Cut Story Dead? Higher gas prices could have an impact on what the Federal Reserve does with rates in 2026. Here's what investors should know.
These Analysts Lower Their Forecasts On Clorox Following Q3 Earnings Clorox (CLX) reported Q3 revenue of $1.67B, beating estimates, but lowered full-year guidance due to market share issues. Stock fell 9.7%.
S&P 500's Best‑Kept Secret: Why Healthcare Could Be 2026's Breakout Winner AI‑powered drug discovery, strong earnings upgrades, and rising institutional flows show why healthcare may shift from 2026 laggard to breakout S&P 500 growth story.
South Korea's 55% Market Surge Has Sparked An ETF Boom — But It's Really An AI Chip Bet South Korea's stock market surged in 2026, driving $6B in the EWY ETF. But the rally is heavily tied to AI-driven chip demand. Here's how to diversify.
International Paper Analysts Slash Their Forecasts Following Q1 Results International Paper (
NYSE:IP ) reports mixed results for Q1 with earnings of 15 cents per share beating estimates, while sales of $5.970 billion fell short.
These Analysts Raise Their Forecasts On T. Rowe Price Following Strong Q1 Earnings T. Rowe Price Group Inc (
NASDAQ:TROW ) reports better-than-expected Q1 earnings. Analysts adjust price targets for TROW stock.
FMC Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Better-Than-Expected Q2 Results FMC Corp (
NYSE: FMC ) reported strong Q2 results, reaffirmed its FY2026 guidance, and saw changes in price targets from analysts. Stock fell 4.2%.
Dividend Growth Takes The Wheel: Amplify Files S&P 500 DRVR ETF The DRVR ETF will target S&P 500 dividend growers with consistent payouts, forward yield forecasts, and quality metrics for long-term income investors.
These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Willis Towers Watson Following Q1 Results WTW(NASDAQ) posted mixed Q1 results, beating EPS estimates but missing sales expectations. Analysts have varying price targets for WTW stock.
Crude Oil Down 3%; Chevron Posts Mixed Q1 Results Stocks traded mixed, with Dow down 0.1% but NASDAQ up 1.06%. Chevron reported mixed Q1 results. Esperion, Five9, Atlassian soared while Summit, Crescent, LendingTree fell.
Allstate Analysts Increase Their Forecasts Following Q1 Earnings Allstate Corp (
NYSE:ALL ) reported mixed Q1 results, beating earnings estimates but missing on sales. Analysts have mixed opinions, with PTs ranging from $226 to $268.
TPG Sees 'Notable' Performance Given 'Complex Macro Backdrop': CEO Winkelried TPG CEO Jon Winkelried stated that the firm's performance this quarter was "particularly notable given the complex macro backdrop."
These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Integer Holdings After Q1 Results ITGR reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results, but cut its FY2026 guidance. Analysts have mixed opinions on buying stock, with targets ranging from $89 to $97.
How Bitcoin ETFs Are Eating The Lunch Of Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Growing inflows into spot crypto ETFs signal steady accumulation by traditional investors, according to 21Shares Investment Strategist Adrian Fritz.
Carrier Global Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q1 Earnings Carrier Global Corp (
NYSE: CARR ) beat Q1 expectations and reaffirmed guidance. Analysts raised price targets following earnings. Stock rose 1.1%.
Apple To Rally More Than 19%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday Citigroup cut RCL's price target, TD Cowen raised COHU's price target, JP Morgan cut SYK's price target, BNP Paribas slashed RIVN's price target, RBC Capital raised ZETA's price target, Stifel increased CHRW's price target, Piper Sandler raised TWLO's price target, and Wedbush raised ROKU's price target.
'That's Ridiculous': Nvidia CEO Rejects Forecast That AI Wipes Out 50% Of New Grad Jobs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the forecast that AI will wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs "ridiculous." Kalshi and Polymarket traders are siding with him.
This Roblox Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Friday Top Wall Street analysts changed outlook on top names. Check analyst ratings page for full changes. See what analysts say about RBLX stock.
Steve Eisman Says Equity Value In Private Credit Software Companies Has Been 'Obliterated' "Big Short" investor Steve Eisman said that software-related exposure within the private credit market has been "obliterated."
This Littelfuse Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Friday Top Wall Street analysts changed outlooks on top names. Check analyst ratings page for all changes. LFUS, CIEN, CVLT, ARWR, and RMIX covered.
This Caterpillar Analyst Is No Longer Bearish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Friday Top analysts upgraded APD, CAT, CERS, PPC, and HSY stocks with increased price targets. Check out analysts' views on these stocks before buying.
Bitcoin At $78,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike 2% On Friday Bitcoin is up to $78,000 as strength in the stock market is lifting risk sentiment.
Deal Dispatch: Sirius XM Mulls Purchase Of iHeartMedia, Uber Buys FlyTaxi, Wren Kitchens Bankruptcy Major M&A deals this week include: Eli Lilly buys Profluent for $2.2 billion, Lazard buys Campbell Lutyens, FreshRealm bankruptcy.
Veeva Systems, Five9, AXT And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Friday US stocks were mixed on Friday, with Dow Jones down 0.1%. Veeva Systems Inc (
NYSE: VEEV ) rose 11.6%, joining S&P 500 on May 7. Other big gainers: Esperion Therapeutics Inc (
NASDAQ: ESPR ), Five9 Inc (
NASDAQ: FIVN ), Pershing Square Inc (
NYSE: PS ), Lightwave Logic Inc (
NASDAQ: LWLG ), AXT Inc (
NASDAQ: AXTI ), SoundHound AI Inc (
NASDAQ: SOUN ), Applied Optoelectronics Inc (
NASDAQ: AAOI ), Reddit Inc (
NYSE: RDDT ), nVent Electric PLC (
NYSE: NVT ), Nebius Group NV (
NASDAQ: NBIS ), Paramount Skydance Corp (
NASDAQ: PSKY ), Encompass Health Corp (
NYSE: EHC ).
S&P 500 Up More Than 5% Through April — History Says 2026 Could Surprise Everyone The S&P 500 posted a strong gain from the start of 2026 through April. Historical trends say the rest of the year could perform well.
Musk's Mega Rocket Comes At Mega Price: $15 Billion For Starship SpaceX has discloses in its confidential IPO paperwork that it has poured more than $15 billion into developing Starship.
Nasdaq Jumps Over 1%; Exxon Mobil Posts Upbeat Revenue US stocks traded higher, with the Nasdaq up 1%. Dow up 0.05%, Nasdaq up 1.13%, S&P 500 up 0.58%. Tech shares jumped 1.6%, energy stocks fell 1.5%.
'Never Sell Your Bitcoin': How Strike CEO Jack Mallers Backed That Promise Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced a $2.1 billion credit facility from Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) to power Bitcoin-backed loans and unveiled volatility-proof loa
Apple Delivers The Quarter Bulls Were Waiting For — Stock Reaches For New Highs Apple stock guided for fiscal third-quarter revenue growth of 14% to 17%, above Street expectations, and gross margin of 47.5% to 48.5%.
Rivian's R2 Shifts From Narrative To Reality: Analyst Needham analyst Chris Pierce maintains a $23 price target for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) following Q1 results, citing R2 production as a key catalyst.
Why Is NCS Multistage Stock Sinking Friday? NCS Multistage (
NASDAQ: NCSM ) posts weak Q1 results, misses revenue estimates; stock slides sharply, extending downtrend.
Church & Dwight CEO Warns Of Middle East-Driven Inflation, But Calls It 'Transitory' Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Q1 beats estimates as organic sales jump 5% and margins expand, offsetting inflation and tariff pressures.
Stock Of The Day: Is The Twilio Rally Over Already? Twilio (TWLO) shares are rallying on earnings. But they have reached a level wheere there may be resistance.
S&P 500 ETFs Are Still King—But Flow Data Shows A Barbell Shift Under The Surface ETF flows show money moving into S&P 500 ETFs and selective bets, while exiting thematic growth and defensive funds.
Elon Musk's SpaceX To Launch Falcon 9 As $2 Trillion IPO Roadshow Approaches Elon Musk's SpaceX is due to fly a Falcon 9 today as the company eyes a June IPO at up to $2 trillion. Polymarket prices the deal at 65% for June.
Why Is Newell Brands Stock Gaining Friday? NWL shares surge 9% as Newell Brands beats Q1 estimates and raises its 2026 outlook despite demand softness. Read the full earnings recap.
Bitcoin Sells Off Under New Fed Chairs: Will History Repeat Itself Under Kevin Warsh? Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has sold off during every Fed chair transition since 2014, as Kevin Warsh takes over May 15 inheriting 3.50% rates with just one
Why Magnachip Semiconductor Stock Is Surging On Friday? Magnachip Semiconductor Corp (
NYSE: MX ) recovered from earnings dip as Q1 results beat expectations and stock is up 24.5% in the last 12 months.
Dominion Energy Sees 'Durable' Data Center Demand Dominion Energy eyes data center growth and recontracting Millstone facility after Q1 earnings beat. 2026 guidance reaffirmed.
Stock Market Today: Apple Earnings Power S&P 500, Nasdaq To Records; Trump Hits EU U.S. stocks hit fresh records as Apple's blowout Q2 powered Big Tech, while crude oil sank 3% on Hormuz news and Trump set 25% EU auto tariffs.
Inseego's Nokia Deal Could Nearly Double Revenue, Analyst Says Inseego to nearly double revenue with Nokia's FWA CPE acquisition. Nokia to take an 11% stake in a deal prioritizing global 5G growth.
Turbulent Markets, Bullish Bets: Ares Bags Record $30 Billion In Q1 Ares Management raised $30 billion of new capital in the first quarter, which signals investors are still allocating to private credit sector.
Why Bloom Energy Stock Hit All-Time Highs Today Bloom Energy Corp (
NYSE:BE ) shares are edging higher Friday to new highs as traders priced in its blowout quarter and raised outlook.
Why FatPipe Stock Is Surging On Friday? FatPipe Inc. (
NASDAQ: FATN ) reports a 79% YoY revenue surge and significant Adjusted EBITDA growth in its preliminary Q4 results.
Robotaxis Set To Explode Into $54 Billion Market By 2035: Analyst Global robotaxi sales to hit $54B by 2035 as L4 fleets scale across US, China and Europe, driving a new era of autonomous mobility.
BrightSpring Extends Rally With Solid Q1, Upgraded Fiscal 2026 Forecast BrightSpring shares rise after Q1 earnings beat, revenue growth and raised FY26 guidance; analysts cite momentum but note valuation premium.
