Category: Economy & Business
Crude Oil Price Holds Above $96 as Iran Peace Deal Remains Elusive, Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Energy, Featured, News & Analysis, Politics
Crude oil prices held firm on Friday, May 22, with July WTI futures settling at approximately...
Read MoreWhat’s Next As DJIA Sets Record Close at 50,579 on Iran Optimism, Strong Earnings
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
US equity markets closed higher on Friday, May 22, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)...
Read MoreLloyds (LLOY) Grants Millions of Shares to Chief Executive and Senior Leaders
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, News & Analysis
Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) has awarded new long-term incentive plan shares to its most senior...
Read MoreTrump Approval Rating Slides to 39% But Holds at 57% With Republicans as Oil Pain Bites
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Energy, Featured, News & Analysis, Politics
Two polls published this week present a study in contrasts for the Trump administration, capturing...
Read MoreGameStop (NYSE: GME) Holds at $22.49 as Ryan Cohen Escalates eBay Takeover Campaign
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) was trading at approximately $22.49 on Friday, May 22, moving within a...
Read MoreIonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) Surges to $63 as US Government’s $2 Billion Quantum Bet Lifts the Sector
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) was trading at approximately $63.60 on Friday, May 22, having surged from a...
Read MoreTrump Media (NASDAQ: DJT) Stock Price Hits 52-Week Low of $7.86 as Bitcoin Bet Sours
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ: DJT) was trading at approximately $7.93 on...
Read MoreRocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) Hits All-Time High of $139.76 on Space Force Contract, Synspective Launch
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) was trading at approximately $134.15 on Friday, May 22,...
Read MoreOklo (NYSE: OKLO) Stock Rises to $66 as Nuclear AI Pipeline Reaches 14 Gigawatts
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Energy, Featured, News & Analysis
Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) was trading at approximately $66.58 on Friday, May 22, up from a prior...
Read MoreBigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) Stock Price Holds Near $4.20 as Defence Contract Pipeline Builds
May 23, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
BigBear.ai Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) was trading at approximately $4.20 on Friday, May 22, having...
Read MoreBiogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) Navigates Alzheimer’s Drug Trajectory After Leqembi Updates
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) was trading in a muted range on Friday, May 22, as the company...
Read MoreCrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) Maintains Cybersecurity Leadership as AI Threats Accelerate
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) remained a prominent name among institutional NASDAQ...
Read MoreDatadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) Attracts Attention as Observability Platforms Benefit From AI Workloads
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG) was on the radar of technology investors on Friday, May 22, as the...
Read MoreGilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) Holds Steady as HIV and Oncology Portfolio Drives Income
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) was trading in a stable range on Friday, May 22, reflecting...
Read MoreModerna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) Stock Under Pressure as mRNA Platform Seeks New Applications
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) continued to face significant pressure in 2026 as the company’s...
Read MoreWorkday Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY) Stock Reacts as Infrastructure Software Draws Renewed Attention
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Workday Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY) was in focus on Friday, May 22, as T. Rowe Price portfolio manager...
Read MoreAmgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) Stock Trades Near $330 as Japan Drug Safety Crisis Raises Concerns
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) was trading at approximately $330.61 to $331.70 on Friday, May 22,...
Read MoreApplied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) Rises to $434 as Semiconductor Equipment Demand Strengthens
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) was trading at approximately $434.93 on Friday, May 22,...
Read MoreCostco (NASDAQ: COST) Stock Price Trades at $1,029 on Steady Consumer Spending
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) was trading at approximately $1,029.09 on Friday, May...
Read MoreStarbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) Edges Down to $103 Amid $400 Million Restructuring Hit
May 22, 2026 | Economy & Business, Featured, News & Analysis
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) was trading at approximately $103.10 to $103.33 on Friday,...
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