Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was trading around $420.30 on Friday, May 22, after touching a session high of $433.02 before retreating to a low of $415.72, reflecting broader market sensitivity to rising US Treasury yields. The session was volatile for MSFT, with investors weighing the recent Moody’s downgrade of the United States government’s credit rating and its implications for long-dur...
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was trading around $420.30 on Friday, May 22, after touching a session high of $433.02 before retreating to a low of $415.72, reflecting broader market sensitivity to rising US Treasury yields. The session was volatile for MSFT, with investors weighing the recent Moody’s downgrade of the United States government’s credit rating and its implications for long-duration growth stocks. Microsoft’s 52-week range runs from $356.28 to $555.45, meaning the stock remains significantly below its peak and has underperformed many of its mega-cap peers over the past twelve months. The company delivered better-than-expected quarterly results in recent weeks, with analysts noting strong momentum in Azure cloud services and early signs of AI monetisation across its enterprise product suite. Microsoft committed to approximately $710 billion in combined AI capital expenditure alongside Amazon, Google, and Meta for the 2026 period, a figure that has impressed investors focused on infrastructure scale. Hundreds of LinkedIn employees are set to be laid off in the coming months, with over 600 redundancies planned across the professional networking platform owned by MSFT. The US Department of Defense also confirmed a formal agreement with Microsoft Web Services this week, authorising lawful use of MSFT technology for defence purposes. BNP Paribas analyst Stefan Slowinski noted this week that Microsoft’s latest results reinforced confidence in its cloud momentum and emerging AI monetisation trajectory. Trading volume on May 22 reached 31.39 million shares, in line with the 34 million daily average, suggesting no unusual institutional activity on the session. The consensus 12-month price target for MSFT implies meaningful upside from current levels, with analysts projecting big gains as the company’s AI services continue to scale.
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) was trading at approximately $608.26 on Friday, May 22, moving within a session range of $605.70 to $614.81 in notably subdued volume of 3.3 million shares against a 12.97 million daily average. The stock’s 52-week range extends from $520.26 to $796.25, meaning META has given back a significant portion of its earlier highs and is now trading roughly 23% below its...
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) was trading at approximately $608.26 on Friday, May 22, moving within a session range of $605.70 to $614.81 in notably subdued volume of 3.3 million shares against a 12.97 million daily average. The stock’s 52-week range extends from $520.26 to $796.25, meaning META has given back a significant portion of its earlier highs and is now trading roughly 23% below its annual peak. The company’s market capitalisation stands at approximately $1.54 trillion, with a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of around 22. The dominant stock-specific story on Friday was Meta’s launch of a standalone app called Forum, a new product directly targeting Facebook Groups users and positioning itself as a competitor to Reddit. Reddit shares fell sharply in response, with investors interpreting Forum as a credible threat to Reddit’s core community discussion use case. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was also in the news this week, defending the company’s decision to lay off approximately 8,000 workers as the company accelerates its push into AI. The company’s Q1 2026 earnings per share of $10.44 significantly exceeded analyst estimates of $6.70, representing a positive surprise of nearly 56%. Meta’s revenue for the latest quarter reached $56.31 billion, marginally above the consensus estimate of $55.56 billion. Snap, Meta, and Roblox confirmed commitments to stronger anti-grooming measures this week following guidance from Ofcom, the UK communications regulator. The average 12-month analyst price target for META is $826.60, implying upside of approximately 35% from Friday’s close, with 63 analysts carrying buy ratings on the stock.
A dramatic change in one analyst's opinion of StubHub (STUB +1.42%) took the stock well higher in recent trading days. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, StubHub's shares clocked a gain of over 13% this week. A fence-sitter becomes a bull That professional StubHub watcher was Guggenheim's Curry Baker. On Tuesday, the prognosticator raised his rating on the company's equi...
A dramatic change in one analyst's opinion of StubHub (STUB +1.42%) took the stock well higher in recent trading days. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, StubHub's shares clocked a gain of over 13% this week. A fence-sitter becomes a bull That professional StubHub watcher was Guggenheim's Curry Baker. On Tuesday, the prognosticator raised his rating on the company's equity to buy from his previous neutral. His price target is $12.50 per share. Baker's new bullish outlook stems from several recent developments, according to reports. The first is his opinion that StubHub has "reset" investor expectations not only for the remainder of this year but also for the following twelve months. He also feels the company will do better than many expect in advertising and its direct-issuance primary ticketing business. On top of that, Baker wrote that high-profile live events coming soon will be a boon for StubHub, not least next year's soccer World Cup, which will be played across various venues throughout the U.S. The analyst also waxed positive on the regulatory environment, which he believes is becoming more favorable to the company, and its strong cash flow generation. Expand NYSE : STUB StubHub Today's Change ( 1.42 %) $ 0.14 Current Price $ 9.98 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.7B Day's Range $ 9.68 - $ 10.20 52wk Range $ 5.74 - $ 27.89 Volume 4.1M Avg Vol 4.9M Gross Margin 80.79 % Fading experiences? In addition to these factors, I'd include StubHub's embrace of next-generation technology to help its business, specifically its recently announced collaboration with leading artificial intelligence (AI) developer Anthropic. That said, I feel we're passing the peak of Experience Commerce, where consumers prioritize one-off events like live shows and sports over material objects. If the economy starts to slow, many will jettison these types of purchases, which won't be good for ticketing companies. I'd stay on the sidelines with StubHub because of this.
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Key Points Launched on Solana, the Bonk meme coin had a successful 2024. The price has plunged since then. It doesn't have any unique features or fundamental value. 10 stocks we like better than Bonk › With a market cap over $500 million, Bonk (CRYPTO: BONK) is one of the 10 largest meme coins as of May 19, 2026. The Bonk website says that this cryptocurrency bridges internet culture and modern finance, and reports that there are over 1.1 million Bonk holders. To give credit where it's due, some people are clearly invested in Bonk and its success. I'm not one of them, and I'd highly recommend avoiding it for several reasons. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Meme coins are almost always a losing investment Cryptocurrency investing is a risky endeavor, but buying meme coins is in a whole different universe of risk. A 2024 report by BDC Consulting found that 40% of meme coin projects are pump-and-dump schemes, 30% are rug pulls, 20% have extra fees, and 2% to 3% are honeypot scams. Add it all up, and you're looking at a 92% to 93% chance of buying into a scam or a meme coin with costly extra fees. That leaves a small percentage of meme coins that aren't scams, and the rest aren't exactly good investments. Meme coins sometimes have brief periods of success, but it's not because of fundamental value. It's because they had a moment of popularity. Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) was the first example, peaking in 2021 when it became a household name, and has mostly lost value since then. This same pattern has already played out with Bonk. An anonymous developer launched it on Solana in late 2022 due to the blockchain's speed and low transaction fees. Bonk peaked at $0.00005916 in November 2024 and has since lost about 90% of that peak value (as of May 19). Based on what Bonk has to offer, there's n...
Key Points Most were satisfied with the double-beat it notched on analyst estimates. It benefited from a strong catalog, combined with successful new movie releaseses. 10 stocks we like better than Lionsgate Studios › Lionsgate Studios (NYSE: LION) was roaring like its namesake animal on the stock exchange as the trading week came to a close. Investors bought into its shares following the release ...
Key Points Most were satisfied with the double-beat it notched on analyst estimates. It benefited from a strong catalog, combined with successful new movie releaseses. 10 stocks we like better than Lionsgate Studios › Lionsgate Studios (NYSE: LION) was roaring like its namesake animal on the stock exchange as the trading week came to a close. Investors bought into its shares following the release of a very encouraging quarterly earnings report, and as a consequence, it closed the day almost 16% higher in value. A crowd-pleasing quarter After market close on Thursday, Lionsgate raised the curtain on its fiscal fourth quarter of 2026. Revenue came in at $906.5 million, bettering the $865.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2025. A much greater improvement was seen in the company's net income not under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which more than tripled to nearly $112 million ($0.37 per share). Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Both figures trounced the average analyst estimates. Pundits tracking the entertainment company were collectively expecting $809 million in revenue and $0.24 per share in non-GAAP (adjusted) net profit. During the quarter, Lionsgate did well with both its back catalog and new film releases. It quoted CEO Jon Feltheimer as saying that "All of the pieces of our business are coming together." He elaborated by stating that "our library has achieved a billion dollars in trailing 12-month revenue for three quarters in a row, more than half of our film, television and live entertainment slates are comprised of branded, repeatable properties, and massive hits like The Housemaid and Michael are strengthening our brand and increasing our forward visibility." Of lions and mice Lionsgate is a well-established "mini-major," in industry parlance. In oth...
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Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) was trading at approximately $119.99 on Friday, May 22, within a session range of $118.09 to $122.78 in volume of 68.31 million shares, well below the 151.21 million daily average. The stock has been one of the most striking performers of 2026, having surged from a 52-week low of $18.97 to its current level, a gain of over 530% from the annual trough. Analysis publ...
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) was trading at approximately $119.99 on Friday, May 22, within a session range of $118.09 to $122.78 in volume of 68.31 million shares, well below the 151.21 million daily average. The stock has been one of the most striking performers of 2026, having surged from a 52-week low of $18.97 to its current level, a gain of over 530% from the annual trough. Analysis published this week highlighted that Intel has more than doubled AMD’s gains on a year-to-date basis in 2026, a remarkable reversal of the competitive narrative that dominated much of 2024 and 2025. The primary macro driver of Intel’s revival has been substantial government support, with the company having received an $8.9 billion award under the US CHIPS Act, part of a broader effort to rebuild domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity. Intel has also been identified this week as a potential acquirer of AI chip startup Tenstorrent, which is reportedly drawing early takeover interest from multiple chip companies seeking to challenge NVIDIA. The SpaceX IPO filing published this week confirmed there is no finalised Terafab deal between SpaceX, Tesla, and Intel, dampening some speculation about a large-scale semiconductor partnership. Intel’s 52-week high of $132.75 remains within reach, and the stock has attracted significant retail and institutional interest as a turnaround play. Reports published this week noted that the US government is separately purchasing IBM technology infrastructure, which analysts interpreted as evidence of continued domestic technology investment across multiple companies. The chip company’s revival has sparked debate among analysts about whether to rebalance semiconductor portfolios away from the dominant AI names and toward recovery stories like INTC. Intel’s next earnings report will provide the market with fresh data on the pace of its manufacturing ramp and the competitive position of its AI accelerator products.
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Disney's Marvel Comics Faces Mass Layoffs And New Woke Leadership The saga of woke comics is the saga of woke America. Much like video games, comics and superhero movies were ignored by conservative movements as "meaningless kids stuff" until recently, which is part of the reason why those industries were so easily invaded by leftists and used to indoctrinate millions of children and teens a decad...
Disney's Marvel Comics Faces Mass Layoffs And New Woke Leadership The saga of woke comics is the saga of woke America. Much like video games, comics and superhero movies were ignored by conservative movements as "meaningless kids stuff" until recently, which is part of the reason why those industries were so easily invaded by leftists and used to indoctrinate millions of children and teens a decade ago. Culture is more important than politics. This is obvious. It's a fact that leftists have understood for generations and one that conservatives have foolishly dismissed. Only in the past few years has there been a shift; at least, the progressive rampage through America's various media institutions has been stalled and slightly reversed. But, the most captured platforms are not going to change anytime soon, even in the face of financial decline and mass layoffs. Disney and Marvel have recently announced a shake-up of the comics division, with over a thousand layoffs this year (after moderate layoffs over the past few years), and new executive leadership . Far-left DEI advocate Dan Buckley is on the way out. This change is being presented as a retirement, though some skeptics argue he is being forced out as part of the company's restructuring. Buckley replacement is not much better, however. TV Chief Brad Winderbaum is taking over as Marvel President and his track record on Marvel TV series includes some of the biggest woke failures in streaming history - Ms. Marvel (Muslim Pakistani representation), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (feminist/meta take, which he defends as a strong performer despite critical failure), Ironheart (feminism and BLM propaganda), Echo, Agatha All Along, Wonder Man (prominent LGBT elements). In other words, superhero fans hoping that the company changes will result in a renewed respect for the source materials are probably going to be disappointed. Marvel's direction is unlikely to improve. Marvel Comics, a subsidiary of Disney, has been at the for...
"For me, when I was a kid, and coming here as a teenager with the boys, and when I come here as an adult, there's this feeling that it's not quite a reality," he explains. "You've slipped into this... It's like a religious pilgrimage in a way. That's what's interesting."
"For me, when I was a kid, and coming here as a teenager with the boys, and when I come here as an adult, there's this feeling that it's not quite a reality," he explains. "You've slipped into this... It's like a religious pilgrimage in a way. That's what's interesting."
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that Nasa is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he was taking the company public. It blasted off from the southern tip of Texas, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites for release halfway around the world...
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that Nasa is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he was taking the company public. It blasted off from the southern tip of Texas, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites for release halfway around the world. It is the 12th test flight of the rocket that Musk is building to get people to Mars one day. But first comes the moon and Nasa’s Artemis programme. Advertisement The last of the old space-skimming Starships lifted off in October. SpaceX’s third-generation Starship – a souped-up version dubbed V3 – soared from a brand-new launch pad at Starbase, near the Mexican border. Last-minute pad issues thwarted Thursday evening’s launch attempt. SpaceX was hoping to avoid the fireworks it experienced during back-to-back launches last year when mid-air explosions rained wreckage down on the Atlantic. Earlier flights also ended in flames. A screengrab made from a SpaceX live feed shows a view from SpaceX’s Starship 39 rocket after its launch on Friday. Photo: SpaceX via AFP At 124 metres (407 feet), the latest model eclipses the older Starship lines by more than a metre (several feet) and packs more engine thrust.