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Aehr Test Systems Stock Explodes 17 Percent on Massive $41 Million AI Chip Testing Order

Aehr Test Systems Stock Explodes 17 Percent on Massive $41 Million AI Chip Testing Order

FREMONT, Calif. — Aehr Test Systems shares surged more than 16 percent Thursday as the semiconductor test equipment maker announced a record $41...

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Maase Inc Stock 2026: Volatile AI Pivot Sparks Buy Debate as Shares Surge on Acquisitions

Maase Inc Stock 2026: Volatile AI Pivot Sparks Buy Debate as Shares Surge on Acquisitions

NEW YORK — Maase Inc. (NASDAQ: MAAS), formerly known as Highest Performances Holdings Inc. and Puyi Inc., has emerged as one of the more volatile...

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ASX 200 Slips 0.26% to 8,955 as Oil Volatility and Bank Weakness Weigh on Australian Shares

ASX 200 Slips 0.26% to 8,955 as Oil Volatility and Bank Weakness Weigh on Australian Shares

SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index closed at 8,955.0 on Thursday, shedding 23.7 points or 0.26 percent, as lingering concerns over Middle East oil...

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SoundHound AI Stock Soars 12% on Short Squeeze Hopes: Buy the Voice AI Momentum or Sell?

SoundHound AI Stock Soars 12% on Short Squeeze Hopes: Buy the Voice AI Momentum or Sell?

NEW YORK — SoundHound AI Inc. shares jumped more than 12 percent to close at $7.85 on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as traders bet on a potential short...

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Allbirds (BIRD) Stock Surges Nearly 600% on Surprise AI Pivot: Should You Buy or Sell in 2026?

Allbirds (BIRD) Stock Surges Nearly 600% on Surprise AI Pivot: Should You Buy or Sell in 2026?

SAN FRANCISCO — Allbirds Inc. shares rocketed nearly 600 percent Wednesday after the once-trendy sneaker maker announced it is selling its footwear...

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Carrier Global Stock Drops 8% on Residential HVAC Weakness as Data Center Boom Offers 2026 Hope

Carrier Global Stock Drops 8% on Residential HVAC Weakness as Data Center Boom Offers 2026 Hope

NEW YORK — Carrier Global Corp. shares tumbled more than 8 percent in morning trading Wednesday, falling to around $59.48 as investors weighed...

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BRP Inc Stock Plunges 36% After Suspending FY27 Guidance on Massive US Tariff Hit

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. shares cratered more than 35 percent on the Toronto Stock Exchange Wednesday after the Canadian maker of Ski-Doo snowmobiles,...

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SMR Stock Surges 15% as NuScale Rides Nuclear Renaissance and AI Power Demand Boom

SMR Stock Surges 15% as NuScale Rides Nuclear Renaissance and AI Power Demand Boom

NEW YORK — Shares of NuScale Power Corp. jumped nearly 15 percent in early trading Wednesday, climbing to $11.78 as investors renewed enthusiasm for...

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EOSE Stock Explodes 17% as Eos Energy Rides Zinc Battery Momentum and AI Power Demand

NEW YORK — Shares of Eos Energy Enterprises Inc. surged more than 16 percent in early trading Wednesday, climbing to $7.38 as investors piled into...

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D-Wave Quantum Stock 2026: Buy the Dip or Sell the Hype Amid Volatile Quantum Race?

D-Wave Quantum Stock 2026: Buy the Dip or Sell the Hype Amid Volatile Quantum Race?

NEW YORK — D-Wave Quantum Inc. shares have delivered a roller-coaster ride in 2026, surging on fresh commercial bookings and a major gate-model...

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Warren Buffett Sounds Fresh Market Caution as Berkshire's Cash Pile Hits Record in 2026

Warren Buffett Sounds Fresh Market Caution as Berkshire's Cash Pile Hits Record in 2026

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett, the legendary investor who stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at the end of 2025, continues to influence the...

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Travere Therapeutics TVTX Stock 2026 Outlook: Buy Rating Holds After FDA Approval of FILSPARI for FSGS

Travere Therapeutics TVTX Stock 2026 Outlook: Buy Rating Holds After FDA Approval of FILSPARI for FSGS

NEW YORK — Travere Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: TVTX) emerged as one of the biotech sector's biggest movers in mid-April 2026 after the U.S. Food...

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Travere Therapeutics Stock Soars 33% After FDA Approves FILSPARI as First Drug for Rare Kidney Disease FSGS

Travere Therapeutics Stock Soars 33% After FDA Approves FILSPARI as First Drug for Rare Kidney Disease FSGS

NEW YORK — Shares of Travere Therapeutics Inc. skyrocketed more than 33% in early trading Tuesday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

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Bloom Energy Stock Rockets 17% on Massive Oracle Deal to Power AI Data Centers with 2.8 GW Fuel Cells

Bloom Energy Stock Rockets 17% on Massive Oracle Deal to Power AI Data Centers with 2.8 GW Fuel Cells

NEW YORK — Shares of Bloom Energy Corp. surged more than 17% in early trading Tuesday after the clean energy company announced a major expansion of...

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Robinhood Stock Surges 10% as Q1 2026 Earnings Approach and Crypto Momentum Builds

Robinhood Stock Surges 10% as Q1 2026 Earnings Approach and Crypto Momentum Builds

NEW YORK — Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. jumped more than 10% in early trading Tuesday as investors positioned for the company's upcoming...

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Edges Lower in Early Trading on April 14 as Investors Pause After Strong Rally

Dow Jones Industrial Average Edges Lower in Early Trading on April 14 as Investors Pause After Strong Rally

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened slightly lower Tuesday, trading at 48,202.27, down 15.98 points or 0.033 percent shortly after...

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Globalstar Stock Surges 10% on Report Amazon Nears $11.6 Billion Takeover to Rival SpaceX Starlink

Globalstar Stock Surges 10% on Report Amazon Nears $11.6 Billion Takeover to Rival SpaceX Starlink

NEW YORK — Shares of Globalstar Inc. climbed sharply in early trading Tuesday after reports emerged that Amazon.com Inc. is in advanced negotiations...

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Deep Yellow Stock Surges on Uranium Boom as Tumas Project Advances Toward Production

Deep Yellow Stock Surges on Uranium Boom as Tumas Project Advances Toward Production

SYDNEY — Deep Yellow Ltd. shares have delivered explosive returns for investors betting on the global uranium renaissance, climbing more than 100%...

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Snap Stock Jumps 3%+ to $4.98 as Qualcomm Specs Deal Sparks AR Hopes Amid Earnings Jitters

NEW YORK — Snap Inc. shares climbed Monday to $4.98, up 16 cents or 3.42%, as the Snapchat parent company drew fresh investor interest from a...

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Intel Stock Climbs 2.9% as AI Packaging Deals and Foundry Turnaround Spark Rally Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Intel Stock Climbs 2.9% as AI Packaging Deals and Foundry Turnaround Spark Rally Ahead of Q1 Earnings

NEW YORK — Intel Corp. shares advanced nearly 3% in early trading Monday to $64.17 as investors bet on the chipmaker's accelerating foundry...

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Oracle Stock Surges 5% as AI Cloud Momentum and New Utilities AI Suite Spark Investor Optimism

Oracle Stock Surges 5% as AI Cloud Momentum and New Utilities AI Suite Spark Investor Optimism

NEW YORK — Oracle Corp. shares climbed more than 5% in early trading Monday, reaching $145.41, as investors appeared to embrace the company's...

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Revolution Medicines Stock Soars 39% on Daraxonrasib Pancreatic Cancer Survival Win

Revolution Medicines Stock Soars 39% on Daraxonrasib Pancreatic Cancer Survival Win

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Revolution Medicines Inc. shares skyrocketed nearly 39% Monday to $134.18, the biotech company's biggest one-day surge...

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Five Biggest Gainers in the S&P/ASX 200 on Monday, April 13, 2026

Five Biggest Gainers in the S&P/ASX 200 on Monday, April 13, 2026

SYDNEY — Energy and healthcare names dominated the S&P/ASX 200's biggest gainers Monday as renewed uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran naval...

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Trump Announces Immediate U.S. Navy Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Sunday that the United States Navy will begin blockading ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz...

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Astera Labs Stock 2026: Buy or Sell? AI Connectivity Leader Eyes 30-50% Gains Amid Explosive Demand

Astera Labs Stock 2026: Buy or Sell? AI Connectivity Leader Eyes 30-50% Gains Amid Explosive Demand

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As artificial intelligence infrastructure spending surges, semiconductor connectivity specialist Astera Labs Inc. finds itself at...

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Hologic Stock 2026: Buy or Sell HOLX as Blackstone-TPG Buyout Nears Completion With $76 Cash Offer Plus CVR

Hologic Stock 2026: Buy or Sell HOLX as Blackstone-TPG Buyout Nears Completion With $76 Cash Offer Plus CVR

NEW YORK — Hologic Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) shares traded near $76 as of April 10, 2026, trading close to the $76-per-share cash offer from private...

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Buy or Sell AMD Stock in 2026? Strong Buy Consensus as AI Momentum Builds Despite Nvidia Rivalry

Buy or Sell AMD Stock in 2026? Strong Buy Consensus as AI Momentum Builds Despite Nvidia Rivalry

NEW YORK — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) remains a favored pick among Wall Street analysts in April 2026, with a consensus...

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Alphabet Stock 2026: Buy or Sell GOOGL as AI Momentum and $180B CapEx Bet Collide Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Alphabet Stock 2026: Buy or Sell GOOGL as AI Momentum and $180B CapEx Bet Collide Ahead of Q1 Earnings

NEW YORK — Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares traded around $317 as of April 10, 2026, with Wall Street maintaining a strong consensus...

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Intel Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week High at $62.34 as AI Partnerships Fuel Turnaround Momentum

Intel Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week High at $62.34 as AI Partnerships Fuel Turnaround Momentum

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel Corp. shares climbed to a new 52-week high Friday, trading at $62.34, up $0.62 or 1.00% midday on April 10, 2026, as...

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Engie Brasil Energia Shares Climb 5% on Dividend Appeal and Transmission Auction Wins

Engie Brasil Energia Shares Climb 5% on Dividend Appeal and Transmission Auction Wins

SÃO PAULO — Engie Brasil Energia SA shares rose more than 5% Friday on the B3 exchange in São Paulo, closing at 36.38 Brazilian reais after...

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Astera Labs Stock Surges 10% as AI Connectivity Demand Fuels Rally Amid Explosive Growth Projections

Astera Labs Stock Surges 10% as AI Connectivity Demand Fuels Rally Amid Explosive Growth Projections

NEW YORK — Astera Labs Inc. shares jumped more than 10% in early trading Friday, climbing to around $142.62 as investors piled into the...

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ASX 200 Slips 0.14% to Close at 8,960.6 as Oil Rebound Hits Tech, Markets Eye Fragile Middle East Ceasefire

ASX 200 Slips 0.14% to Close at 8,960.6 as Oil Rebound Hits Tech, Markets Eye Fragile Middle East Ceasefire

SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index edged lower Friday, closing at 8,960.6 after shedding 12.6 points, or 0.14 percent, as a modest rebound...

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Eos Energy Stock Explodes 30% on Record Q1 Shipments and Strong Revenue Outlook

Eos Energy Stock Explodes 30% on Record Q1 Shipments and Strong Revenue Outlook

PITTSBURGH — Shares of Eos Energy Enterprises Inc. surged nearly 30% Thursday to close at $5.95 as the zinc-based battery storage company reported...

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Intel Stock Surges Past $60 as Analyst Upgrade, Terafab Partnership and Foundry Momentum Fuel Turnaround Hopes

Intel Stock Surges Past $60 as Analyst Upgrade, Terafab Partnership and Foundry Momentum Fuel Turnaround Hopes

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel Corp. shares climbed more than 2.5% Thursday, breaking above $60 for the first time in years, as renewed optimism around...

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Meta Stock Climbs 2.5% as New AI Model Muse Spark and Geopolitical Ceasefire Boost Tech Sentiment

Meta Stock Climbs 2.5% as New AI Model Muse Spark and Geopolitical Ceasefire Boost Tech Sentiment

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. rose more than 2.5% Thursday as the social media and artificial intelligence powerhouse benefited...

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Bloom Energy Stock Rockets 7.3% Past $157 as AI Data Center Power Crunch Drives Fuel Cell Demand

Bloom Energy Stock Rockets 7.3% Past $157 as AI Data Center Power Crunch Drives Fuel Cell Demand

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shares of Bloom Energy Corp. surged more than 7% Thursday, blasting past $157 as investors piled into the solid-oxide fuel cell...

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Fastly Stock Plunges 14% in Sharp Pullback After Epic Rally on Edge Cloud Momentum

Fastly Stock Plunges 14% in Sharp Pullback After Epic Rally on Edge Cloud Momentum

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Fastly Inc. tumbled more than 14% Thursday as investors locked in gains following a meteoric run that saw the edge cloud...

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GameStop Shares Edge Higher as $9 Billion Cash Pile and Acquisition Buzz Keep Meme Stock Hopes Alive

GameStop Shares Edge Higher as $9 Billion Cash Pile and Acquisition Buzz Keep Meme Stock Hopes Alive

GameStop Corp. shares ticked up modestly Thursday as the video game retailer's massive cash reserves and persistent speculation about a...

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Palantir Stock Plunges 7.5% as Michael Burry Claims Anthropic Is 'Eating Palantir's Lunch' in AI Race

Palantir Stock Plunges 7.5% as Michael Burry Claims Anthropic Is 'Eating Palantir's Lunch' in AI Race

Palantir Technologies Inc. shares tumbled more than 7% midday Thursday, extending a volatile stretch for the once-high-flying artificial intelligence...

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Hertz Stock Soars 10% on Surging Rental Demand and Used Car Prices as Q1 Earnings Loom

ESTERO, Fla. — Shares of Hertz Global Holdings Inc. jumped more than 10% Thursday as investors piled into the car rental giant amid signs of...

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York Space Systems Stock Soars 16% as Defense Contracts and Sector Momentum Drive YSS Past $32

York Space Systems Stock Soars 16% as Defense Contracts and Sector Momentum Drive YSS Past $32

NEW YORK — Shares of York Space Systems Inc. surged more than 16% midday Thursday, briefly pushing the newly public satellite manufacturer's...

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Dow Jones Surges Past 48,000 as US-Iran Ceasefire Sparks Massive Relief Rally on Wall Street

Dow Jones Surges Past 48,000 as US-Iran Ceasefire Sparks Massive Relief Rally on Wall Street

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 280 points midday Thursday, pushing the blue-chip index above the 48,000 milestone for...

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Australian Idol 2026 Delivers Ratings Gold for Seven: Strong Viewership Boosts Network

SYDNEY — Australian Idol returned for its 2026 season on the Seven Network with solid audience numbers that helped the broadcaster maintain its...

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AXTI Stock Explodes 19% to $54.10 on AI-Driven InP Demand and Earnings Optimism

AXTI Stock Explodes 19% to $54.10 on AI-Driven InP Demand and Earnings Optimism

Shares of AXT Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI) skyrocketed more than 19% midday Wednesday, climbing to $54.10 as investors piled into the semiconductor materials...

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Americans Lost Record $11.4 Billion to Crypto Scams in 2025, FBI Report Reveals

Americans Lost Record $11.4 Billion to Crypto Scams in 2025, FBI Report Reveals

Americans reported losing a staggering $11.366 billion to cryptocurrency-related scams in 2025, a 22% increase from the previous year and the highest...

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10 Stocks Warren Buffett Has Been Aggressively Selling in 2026 as Berkshire Builds Record Cash

10 Stocks Warren Buffett Has Been Aggressively Selling in 2026 as Berkshire Builds Record Cash

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor who stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at the end of 2025, continued his pattern of net stock selling into...

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Singapore's AI Powerhouses 2026: Top 10 Companies Leading Asia's AI Revolution with Innovation

Singapore's AI Powerhouses 2026: Top 10 Companies Leading Asia's AI Revolution with Innovation

SINGAPORE — As Singapore cements its position as Southeast Asia's AI powerhouse in 2026, a dynamic ecosystem of homegrown champions and global...

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Intel Stock Surges on $14.2B Ireland Fab Buyback as Chipmaker Signals Turnaround Momentum

Intel Stock Surges on $14.2B Ireland Fab Buyback as Chipmaker Signals Turnaround Momentum

Intel Corp. shares climbed more than 2.5% in early trading Tuesday as the semiconductor giant continues to ride optimism from a major deal that gives...

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FTSE 100 Climbs Modestly to 10,461.88 on April 7 as Energy Stocks Lift UK Market Amid Global Tensions

FTSE 100 Climbs Modestly to 10,461.88 on April 7 as Energy Stocks Lift UK Market Amid Global Tensions

LONDON — The FTSE 100 index edged higher Tuesday, reaching 10,461.88 points by mid-morning trading on April 7, 2026, as gains in energy and...

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(VIDEO) McDonald's CEO Addresses Viral Big Arch Backlash: 'I Eat Here 3-4 Times a Week'

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. CEO Chris Kempczinski has responded directly to widespread online mockery over a promotional video in which...

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