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格隆汇5月20日｜美股周二收盘，道指初步收跌0.65%，标普500指数跌0.67%，纳指跌0.84%。美光科技(MU.O)和英特尔(INTC.O)涨2%，高通(QCOM.O)跌近4%。纳斯达克中国金龙指数微跌，京东(JD.O)涨超2%，贝壳(BEKE.N)涨5%。

JHVEPhoto Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) shares continued gains for seven straight sessions, as the stock closed 1.3% higher at $162.7 on Tuesday. The oil giant gained about 7% in the preceding six sessions. Overall, the stock has risen over 33% so far this year, compared to the 7% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index. XOM is up over 9% over the past one month. The stock closed 1.6% high on Monday at $160.49. Looking at Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating, XOM has a Strong Buy rating with a score of 4.95 out of 5. The company received an A+ in the prospect of profitability, while it got a D in the valuation factor. Turning to the Wall Street community, 11 analysts gave XOM a Buy and above, 13 analysts have given the stock a Hold recommendation, and one recommended Strong Sell. Seeking Alpha analysts are also bullish and see the stock as a Buy. “Exxon Mobil Corporation is well-positioned amid global supply disruptions, supported by robust oil prices and strategic LNG capacity expansions,” said Seeking Alpha analyst Michael Del Monte, adding that Golden Pass LNG and Guyana projects are key growth drivers for the company. Exxon executives recently cautioned investors that global oil markets have not yet experienced the full effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure, suggesting prices could climb further as commercial inventories reach minimum operating levels. More on Exxon Mobil Exxon Mobil: Overvalued Despite Impressive Assets Exxon Mobil Sees The Silver Lining In The Global Oil Disruption Exxon Mobil: A Rising Oil Bet George Noble backs energy, gold miners as bond markets enter ‘dangerous’ territory Exxon found not liable to investors over accounting for Canadian oil sands, U.S. gas projects

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium, Rachel Warren, and Tyler Crowe discuss: Consumer Price Index (CPI) surge. Producer Price Index (PPI) surge. What higher inflation means for the market. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy. A full transcript is below. This podcast was recorded on May 13, 2026. Travis Hoium: Inflation is back, and Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing starts now. Welcome to Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing. I'm Travis Hoium, joined today by Rachel Warren and our substitute for Lou Whiteman, Tyler Crowe. Guys, we're going to talk a lot about inflation today, and before you think that this is going to be a boring episode, we are going to tie this to what this means to investing because inflation is not all that fun. I don't think it when prices go up. I don't think anybody really does, but it really matters to what's going to happen to the market. We're going to try to piece all this together. The thing that came out earlier this week, we'll get to PPI in just a second, but CPI came out earlier this week. That's the Consumer Price Index. This is what you and I feel when we go to the grocery store, or we fill up our gas tank. Inflation, Rachel, was 3.8% in the month of April. That was hotter than expected and much higher than the two or 3% that the Fed would like inflation to be at, and things are really picking up. Energy prices were up 6.1%, vehicle maintenance is up, food is up. That's the stuff that we feel as consumers. What stuck out to you in the data, and how do you wrap your head around it? Rachel Warren: Well, that headline numbers up a bit from 3.3% in March. It's the highest annual rate we're seeing since May of 2023. That spike, though, as you noted, it's being heavily fueled by. We saw an energy index surge of 17.9% over the last 12 months. Energy commoditie...

arlutz73/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Rush Enterprises ( RUSHB ) has maintained a position of financial durability despite the challenging macroeconomic conditions, adding pressure to new vehicle sales and unit prices. With inflationary pressures returning to heightened rates driven by higher fuel prices, Rush may be faced with an elongated bear market before realizing a return to growth. With mixed freight conditions as well as with the reefer load-to-truck coming off its 2026 high, Rush could see a bright spot in the market, though I believe that it is too soon to be optimistic of a turnaround. Given the challenges faced in the domestic market, I am rating RUSHB shares with a "Hold" rating with a price target of $65.15/share at 13.04x eFY27 EV/aEBITDA. Rush Enterprises Operational Update Corporate Filings Rush continues to operate in a challenging market environment for heavy-duty trucks, facing headwinds in both volume sales and pricing for new vehicles. Accordingly, volume sales for heavy-duty were down 6% year-over-year in Q1’26, while the average selling price per vehicle declined by 7%. Despite strong volume sales growth in new light-duty trucks, the average price per vehicle also faced a substantial decline in the quarter. In total, Rush faced a 16% year-to-year decline in commercial vehicle sales due to lower average selling prices despite the modest improvement to volume sales across vehicle types. Despite the challenges faced in the vehicle market, Rush realized support in the aftermarket and lease & rental markets, both exhibiting durability in the quarter, suggesting that vehicles are being driven and maintained rather than replaced. This phenomenon can be explained by the divergence between new and used vehicle prices and the stability in freight rates. What’s particularly interesting is the load-to-truck ratio coming off at an accelerating rate since the start of 2026, potentially signaling increased truck availability for load capacity. This cou...

Supply shocks from the U.S.-Iran war in the Middle East are set to send aluminum inventories to all-time lows, while prices soar to new heights, according to Citi. In a Monday note, analyst Wenyu Yao called it the "most bullish set-up" for aluminum in more than 50 years. Yao estimates aluminum prices will average $4,000 per metric tonne in the second half of 2026. That's almost 12% higher than where aluminum prices settled Monday on the London Metal Exchange . Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has not only disrupted the global oil supply, it's also trapped shipments of Middle Eastern aluminum . Yao said the aluminum market no longer needs high demand for prices to remain elevated, due to the scale of the supply problems. @LAL.1 YTD mountain London Metal Exchange Aluminum year-to-date. "Unlike previous downturns where weaker demand and eventual supply rationalisation loosened the market, the current shock is supply-driven and much of the damage is already done," Yao wrote. "We expect ~2.7Mt of deficit this year even under sluggish demand." Citi recommends two trades: long the London Metal Exchange aluminum contract for December 2026, and long calls with a $3,300 strike and short calls $3,600 strike on the same contract. The bank opened these trades in January. Citi warned that futures trading is risky. The State Street SPDR S & P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) is only up nearly 7% in 2026, and aluminum producer Alcoa has gained nearly 21% over the same period. The iShares US Basic Materials ETF (IYM) is up more than 14%. But Yao believes there's little that can change the price trajectory of aluminum at the moment, which could be a bullish sign for those trades. "While near-term volatility and position reduction may pressure prices, downside appears increasingly self-limiting outside a severe recession," Yao wrote. XME YTD mountain State Street SPDR S & P Metals & Mining ETF year-to-date.

Alphabet旗下 谷歌 的人工智能研究子公司Google DeepMind已敲定一项协议，将从人工智能初创公司Contextual AI引进20多名研究人员，并获得其技术的授权。 据报道，作为协议的一部分，DeepMind已同意向Contextual支付约1亿美元，而Contextual AI的联合创始人兼首席执行官基拉（Douwe Kiela）也将在此次加入DeepMind的团队中。 这项潜在协议是谷歌母公司为获取人才而达成授权协议的最新举措。去年，谷歌支付了24亿美元的许可费，作为一项协议的一部分，以非独家条款使用人工智能代码生成初创公司Windsurf的技术，并聘用了数名关键员工。 2024年，谷歌与Character.AI签署了一项 许可协议，该协议授予这家搜索引擎巨头对该聊天机器人制造商的大语言模型技术的非独家许可。 “人才收购”（Acquihires）——即大型科技公司不通过正式收购，而是支付巨额资金来获取有前途初创企业的人才和技术——正日益被反垄断监管机构视为规避并购规则的手段。 与能让收购方获得控股权的并购不同，此类交易无需接受美国反垄断监管机构的审查。 去年12月，英伟达也同意从Groq处获得芯片技术的许可并聘请其首席执行官，但并未收购这家初创公司。 代理助理司法部长阿塞菲（Omeed Assefi）3月表示，企业通过“收购兼聘”等策略规避美国反垄断审查的行为是“红旗信号”。 Contextual AI 于2024年在A轮融资中筹集了8000万美元 ，本轮融资由风投公司Greycroft领投，贝恩资本风险投资和Lightspeed等现有投资者跟投。 责任编辑：李桐

美股三大指数集体收跌，标普500指数跌0.64%，道指跌0.63%，纳指跌0.81%。大型科技股方面，美光科技涨2.52%，英特尔涨2.43%，Meta跌1.41%，特斯拉跌1.43%，微软跌1.45%，超威半导体跌1.65%，亚马逊跌2.08%，谷歌A跌2.34%，高通跌3.94%。中概股方面，拼多多涨2.50%，京东涨2.47%，哔哩哔哩涨1.88%，阿里巴巴涨1.79%，蔚来跌2.30%，理想汽车跌3.06%。

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Aleksandra Zhilenkova U.S. equities closed lower on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields and continued weakness in technology shares weighed on investor sentiment, while traders closely monitored developments in the Middle East for signs of further escalation. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) declined 0.8%, leading losses among the major averages. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) fell 0.6%, and the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) lost 0.6%. Seeking Alpha analyst Andrew Hecht warned that bond markets are flashing increasing signs of stress as inflationary pressures and concerns surrounding rising U.S. debt levels continue to build. “The long bond futures are heading for a test of the lower end of the long-term trading range,” Hecht said, noting that 30-year Treasury bond futures have fallen below the 110 level while long-term yields have climbed to their highest levels since late 2023. Hecht also pointed to crude oil as a major force driving market behavior across multiple asset classes amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. “Markets are waiting for the next shoe to drop in the Middle East,” Hecht stated, cautioning that “substantial volatility could be right around the corner.” Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets Fed hike fears grow as swaps signal over 80% chance of tightening by end of 2026 Value or Growth? These 20 stocks offer both as markets hover near record highs Fed rate cut expectations outpace hike bets in latest BofA fund manager survey Magnificent Seven poised for technical breakout despite Dow struggles, Oppenheimer says AI boom is reshaping every corner of financial markets, Apollo says

标普500指数初步收跌0.7%，原材料板块跌2.3%，电信、可选消费、金融板块至多跌1.7%，科技板块跌0.9%，能源板块涨1.2%。 纳斯达克100指数初步收跌0.6%，成分股中，Doordash初步收跌4.9%，高通、思科、AppLovin、派拓网络PANW、汤森路透、博通、谷歌A、铿腾电子至多跌3.5%，拼多多涨2.5%，闪迪涨3.4%，Arm控股涨3.8%，迈威尔科技涨4%。 思科初步收跌3%，波音、3M、亚马逊跌超2%，领跌道指成分股，雪佛龙涨1.5%。 半导体指数跌0.1%，银行指数跌0.9%。 风险提示及免责条款 市场有风险，投资需谨慎。本文不构成个人投资建议，也未考虑到个别用户特殊的投资目标、财务状况或需要。用户应考虑本文中的任何意见、观点或结论是否符合其特定状况。据此投资，责任自负。

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The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 05/20/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases. Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)is reporting for the quarter ending April 30, 2026. The semiconductor company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $2.89. This value represents a 56.22% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year ADI has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 6.96%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for ADI is 36.88 vs. an industry ratio of 95.60. TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)is reporting for the quarter ending April 30, 2026. The discount retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $1.01. This value represents a 9.78% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year TJX has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 3.62%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for TJX is 29.64 vs. an industry ratio of 25.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry. Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)is reporting for the quarter ending April 30, 2026. The home furnishings company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $2.96. This value represents a 1.37% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year LOW has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.54%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2027 Price to Earnings ratio for LOW is 17.30 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same...

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the 8 Best Affordable AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. On May 12, Bill Baruch, founder and president of Blue Line Capital, trimmed nearly half his position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) near a $900 target. The company was Bill’s largest position until the “euphoria got too loud to ignore.” On the same day, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) pushed deeper into AI infrastructure. The company reported that it sampled 256GB DDR5 RDIMM modules to key ecosystem partners, delivering speeds up to 9,200 MT/s, “greater than 40% faster” than current modules, while cutting operating power by more than 40% compared to dual 128GB setups. Why Broadcom (AVGO) Is Becoming a Bigger Force in Custom AI Silicon Posonskyi Andrey/Shutterstock.com Raj Narasimhan, the firm’s cloud memory unit head, said the product allows “significantly higher performance,” pointing to gains in capacity, bandwidth, and efficiency. The business said it is co-validating the modules with partners to accelerate installation, targeting data center clients creating AI and high-performance computing systems at scale. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) provides innovative memory and storage solutions. It operates in four segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit, Mobile Business Unit, Embedded Business Unit, and Storage Business Unit. While we acknowledge the potential of MU as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.

New foundation model for tabular data enables enterprises to generate instant predictions with no training, tuning, or infrastructure management MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 19, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H2O.ai, the leading Enterprise AI Platform for Predictive AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Observability AI, and Governed AI, all orchestrated through the H2O Super Agent™ — today announced the launch of tabH2O, its breakthrough foundation model for tabular data, at Dell Technologies World 2026. Purpose-built for enterprise-scale structured data, tabH2O enables organizations to generate high-accuracy predictions instantly from tabular datasets using a single API call — eliminating the need for traditional model training, feature engineering, infrastructure management, or persistent data storage. H2O.ai is validated and pre-integrated into Dell AI Factory for ease of scale and deployment. This offering demonstrates H2O.ai’s strategic integration on the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, enabling enterprises to deploy Sovereign AI securely across on-premises, private cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped environments. Together, Dell Technologies, NVIDIA, and H2O.ai are helping organizations operationalize production-grade AI for mission-critical use cases, including fraud detection, cybersecurity, customer intelligence, risk management, financial forecasting, and operational optimization. As enterprises race to industrialize AI, H2O.ai delivers a secure, governed, and production-ready platform that gives organizations complete control over their models, data, infrastructure, and outcomes without requiring disruptive rip-and-replace architectures. Built for highly regulated industries such as financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, energy, and government, the H2O Enterprise AI Platform supports enterprise-grade retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, observability, governance, and sovereign deployment architectures designed to meet the world’s most demanding co...

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原油价格周二在震荡中小幅走低，投资者在权衡美国总统特朗普最新发出的要恢复打击伊朗的威胁。自4月初达成停火以来，特朗普已多次发出军事打击威胁，但最后都没有实施。 WTI原油跌至每桶104美元附近。特朗普周二表示，如果伊朗不同意美国的和平条件，“我们可能不得不再给他们一次重大打击”。就在不到一天前，他曾表示自己刚刚取消了一次预定的打击行动。对于经历了战争引发的长达12周市场动荡的交易员来说，这一幕并不陌生，因此许多人不愿在没有更确凿证据表明战争将恢复的情况下增加多头头寸。 有消息称，北约正在讨论如果霍尔木兹海峡到7月初仍未重新开放的情况下帮助船只通过该海峡的可能性。受该消息影响，油价进一步下跌。 根据 高盛 本月早些时候的一项调查，投资者越来越多地将霍尔木兹海峡封闭持续到7月以后的情形计入价格。这意味着由北约牵头引导船只通过这一咽喉要道的行动，可能会让供应比预期更快恢复。 与此同时，尽管美国国内库存下降，但白宫官员依然坚定反对限制石油出口。 截至收盘 纽约市场7月WTI原油价格下跌23美分，收于每桶104.15美元。 6月合约周二到期，交投不及7月合约活跃。 7月布伦特原油下跌82美分，收于每桶111.28美元。 责任编辑：李桐

美国财政部长贝森特周二表示，他相信日本央行总裁植田和男在获得日本政府足够独立性的情况下，将会“采取必要行动”，这暗示华盛顿希望该央行进一步加息。 贝森特在接受采访时表示：“我认为他是一位出色的央行总裁，如果他们能给予他施展空间去做他需要做、也将会做的事情，我相信他们将拥有非常出色的货币政策。” 上述言论重申了贝森特长期以来对植田和男的信心，同时也表明，日本货币政策的成败在一定程度上取决于首相高市早苗政府是否允许央行在利率决策上保持独立性。 这也显示出华盛顿正敦促日本在必要时允许政策收紧，尤其是在高市早苗长期偏好宽松货币政策、且过去曾反对日本央行收紧政策的背景下。 贝森特周二在社交媒体上表示，他在巴黎出席七国集团（G7）财长会议期间与植田和男会面，讨论了日本经济和市场前景，并称：“我相信植田和男总裁将成功引导日本的货币政策。” “完全合理” 在被问及贝森特上述言论时，植田和男在G7会议期间的记者会上表示，这“归根结底是要努力实施适当的货币政策，以持续且稳定地实现2%的通胀目标。” 在同一场记者会上，日本财务大臣片山皋月强调，政府一直尊重《日本央行法》所规定的关系。 她表示：“高市早苗首相当然认同这一点，并且她曾表示，政府期望日本央行在这一框架下恰当地实施政策。因此如果是在这一背景下，我认为他的说法完全合理。” 贝森特上周早些时候访问东京期间，还会见了高市早苗和片山皋月。 贝森特和片山皋月分别表示，双方已重申将在汇率走势方面保持密切协调，但未就货币政策相关讨论透露太多细节。 日本央行上月维持利率不变，但因担心中东战争导致能源成本上升可能推 高通 胀，释放出最早可能在6月加息的强烈信号。 日本10年期国债收益率本周升至2.8%，为1996年10月以来最高水平。 植田和男在周二记者会上表示，长期利率近期“以较快速度”上升，并指出通胀担忧加剧、日本经济前景以及货币和财政政策等因素，正在影响债券市场。 他说：“我们将在与政府保持密切沟通的同时，密切关注国债市场的动向。” 随着通胀上升，加之日本央行加息步伐缓慢，日圆已逼近1美元兑160日圆这一关键心理关口。片山皋月再次就汇率波动发出警告。 她表示：“我们的立场一直是，在必要时将采取果断行动。” 责任编辑：李桐

In turbulent markets, turn to companies with solid dividend growth to provide your portfolio with some downside protection, according to Trivariate Research. The major averages slid on Tuesday, with the S & P 500 heading for a third losing session as bond yields surged. The rate on the 10-year Treasury note touched its highest level since early 2025 and was last seen trading above 4.6%. "Historically, when investors wanted to get defensive within their equity portfolios, they looked for more predictable revenue streams," wrote Trivariate founder Adam Parker in a recent report. Those investors would buy up pharmaceuticals, telecoms, consumer staples or utilities for that exposure. However, the search for those defensive plays is changing. "One major challenge today is that this traditional defensive part of the market has never been smaller," Parker added. He said that while those defensive corners of the market represented nearly 30% of the S & P 500's market capitalization 25 years ago, today they're just over 10%. To that end, Trivariate sought stocks that have demonstrated consistent dividend growth over at least the past five years and that are indicated to continue growing those payments. These stocks also have forecasted sales growth of at least 7% and anticipated earnings growth of 10%. Here are a few names that made the cut. Pest control company Rollins showed up on Trivariate's list. Last October, the company lifted its dividend payment by more than 10% to just over 18 cents per share. The stock's current dividend yield is roughly 1.4%, and shares are down about 10% in 2026. Rollins held its investor day event last week, and it was well received by major Wall Street shops. "We came away with increased confidence in the company's ability to deliver compounding double-digit growth across revenue, earnings and [free cash flow]," said Goldman Sachs analyst George Tong, who reiterated his buy rating on the name. "We view ROL as a durable compounder with economic...

美国副总统万斯19日在白宫记者会上称，美国与伊朗的谈判已取得“很大进展”，但美方也准备了重启军事行动的“B方案”。万斯表示，目前“只有两个选项”，要么“达成一个好的协议”，要么回到军事行动。显然，美国总统特朗普希望达成协议，伊朗方面也倾向于达成协议。同时，美方也准备可以重启军事行动的“B方案”。特朗普刚刚告诉他，“我们已经严阵以待”。“我们不希望走到那一步，但如有必要，总统愿意也有能力走那条路。”(新华社)

Organizations are moving quickly to bring Microsoft 365 Copilot into daily work, but adoption alone does not create measurable value. Info-Tech Research Group's newly released blueprint, Drive Business Value With M365 Copilot, outlines a structured four-phase approach to help CIOs and IT leaders prioritize use cases, define governance guardrails, address readiness gaps, and build a roadmap for safe, scalable adoption. ARLINGTON, Va., May 19, 2026 /CNW/ - Generative AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations are struggling to turn Microsoft 365 Copilot from a licensed tool into measurable business value. According to new insights from Info-Tech Research Group, success with Copilot depends on a disciplined approach that aligns use cases, governance, controls, and change management to business outcomes. Without that discipline, organizations risk scaling inconsistent usage patterns rather than repeatable enterprise value. Info-Tech Research Group’s Approach to Driving Value From M365 Copilot (CNW Group/Info-Tech Research Group) To support IT leaders navigating this challenge, the global research and advisory firm has published its blueprint, Drive Business Value With M365 Copilot, which provides a comprehensive framework to help organizations move from experimentation to scalable, value-driven adoption. The resource outlines how to prioritize high-impact use cases, establish governance guardrails, and build a sustainable roadmap for enterprise-wide Copilot enablement. "Most organizations believe that Copilot deployment is the finish line, when in reality it is the point where earlier preparation is put to the test," says Mahmoud Ramin, research director at Info-Tech Research Group. "The real challenge is not the deployment itself but making sure the right prerequisites are already in place before deployment. Organizations need clearly defined high-value use cases, alignment with business workflows, strong data foundations, and the right governance and controls...

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Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Polymarket is moving deeper into private markets — and this time, the contracts are tied to companies most investors can talk about, but still cannot actually buy. The company is launching prediction markets tied to private company milestones, including valuations, IPO timing and secondary-market activity for names like OpenAI and Anthropic. Nasdaq Private Market will serve as the exclusive resolution data provider, supplying the information that determines whether these contracts pay out. These event contracts might solve one of the biggest frustrations for many investors. Many companies create enormous value and brand recognition before they ever go public, more than 1600 are unicorns valued at a billion dollars or more, according to Nasdaq . But only accredited investors, an institution or someone very well connected can invest directly in those private companies. Ordinary investors are typically sidelined. Starting today, Polymarket's contracts let traders take a position on whether a specific private-market event happens, though without equity ownership, shares or voting rights. For example, Polymarket currently lists a market on whether OpenAI will have a $1 trillion-plus IPO before 2027, and another tied to whether Anthropic reaches a valuation of at least $500 billion in 2026. There is also a contract asking whether Anthropic will be valued higher than OpenAI at any point this year. These markets resolve using data from Nasdaq Private Market and in a first, it will make the valuation data publicly available for free, without a subscription. Kalshi also offers some event contracts on whether private companies will IPO, but they resolve based on an amalgamation of sources including company sites, the SEC, and a slew of news outlets. It doesn't offer markets on private company valuations. Private company boom NPM's own data shows why these contracts could get attention. On its Anthropic company page, the share-price cha...

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UiPath, Inc. (NYSE:PATH) is one of the 8 Best Affordable AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. On May 15, RBC Capital lowered its price target on UiPath, Inc. (NYSE:PATH) to $12 from $14. It reaffirmed a “Sector Perform” rating on the shares. The firm noted a cautious stance ahead of Q1 results, stating the company must show sustained progress in non-seed pricing while job postings “look negative.” Separately, on May 5, UiPath, Inc. (NYSE:PATH) reported the launch of agentic AI capabilities within its Automation Suite to support on-premises and self-hosted positioning for government agencies and regulated industries. The company said the platform enables agencies to deploy AI using cloud-hosted or self-hosted models while maintaining control over data residency and compliance requirements. RBC Capital Reaffirms a “Sector Perform” Rating on UiPath, Inc. (PATH) The company also reported that the suite runs across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and OpenShift, integrating orchestration through UiPath Maestro and supporting end-to-end workflow automation. Chris Radich, public sector CTO, said the firm works on helping agencies control data and AI usage while running workflows end to end and meeting security and compliance standards. UiPath, Inc. (NYSE:PATH) develops and provides a software platform for automating business operations. The company services the public, healthcare, telecommunications, finance, and banking sectors. It also automates accounts payable, claims processing, contact center, and finance and accounting automation. While we acknowledge the potential of PATH as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Disclos...

Warby Parker ( WRBY ) introduced its first intelligent eyewear frame in partnership with Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) and Samsung ( SSNLF ). The retailer said the all-day, everyday glasses combine the company’s design-led aesthetic with embedded AI capabilities. The debut style integrates Gemini and Android XR to deliver contextual, real-time assistance through lightweight eyewear rather than a traditional screen-based device. Notably, the frames are designed to look and feel like standard Warby Parker ( WRBY ) glasses, emphasizing comfort, elevated styling, and suitability for continuous wear. The product features on-board speakers, microphones, and cameras powered by Google’s AI stack. Wearers will be able to access information, manage tasks, navigate, communicate, and interact with everyday apps without pulling out a phone or interrupting what they are doing. The AI-powered eyewear frame is Warby Parker's ( WRBY ) first commercial product to emerge from its multi-year collaboration with Google on AI-powered eyewear. The initial line of intelligent eyewear is expected to launch this fall, with multiple styles planned and broader product roadmaps anticipated over time. Warby Parker ( WRBY ) said the frames will be sold through the company’s existing channels. The product will compete with the Meta ( META ) Ray-Ban line. Shares of Warby Parker ( WRBY ) were down more than 12% in late trading on Tuesday. More on Warby Parker Warby Parker: Post-Earnings Strength Not Supported By Earnings (Rating Downgrade) Warby Parker: Sales Slowdown And Margin Deleverage Warby Parker Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Warby Parker outlines 2026 revenue of $959M-$976M while preparing AI glasses launch later in 2026 Warby Parker reports mixed Q1 results; reaffirms FY26 outlook

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What happened According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated May 15, 2026, SailingStone Capital Partners LLC initiated a new position in West Fraser Timber (WFG 0.15%) by purchasing 261,199 shares. The estimated transaction value was $17.61 million, based on the average closing price during the quarter. At quarter end, the stake was valued at $23.78 million, reflecting both the share acquisition and subsequent price change. What else to know This is a new position for the fund and represented 5.4% of 13F reportable AUM at quarter end. Top holdings after the filing: NYSE: CMP: $112.68 million (25.6% of AUM) NASDAQ: LIN: $54.51 million (12.4% of AUM) NYSE: RRC: $44.37 million (10.1% of AUM) NYSE: EPD: $42.76 million (9.7% of AUM) NYSEMKT: IE: $36.03 million (8.2% of AUM) As of May 14, 2026, shares of West Fraser Timber were priced at $60.99, down 15.9% over the past year. Company/ETF overview Metric Value Price (as of market close May 14, 2026) $60.99 Market capitalization $4.64 billion Revenue (TTM) $5.34 billion Net income (TTM) $-1.17 billion Company/ETF snapshot West Fraser Timber is a leading diversified wood products manufacturer with a global footprint and significant scale in North America. The company leverages integrated operations to supply a broad range of lumber and engineered wood products, supported by established relationships with major retailers and industrial clients. West Fraser Timber offers lumber, engineered wood products, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and renewable energy, with core revenue from lumber and wood-based building materials. It operates a vertically integrated model, manufacturing and distributing wood products for construction, industrial, and paper applications across global markets. West Fraser Timber serves large retail chains, contractor supply yards, wholesalers, and industrial customers in North America, Asia, and Europe. What this transaction means for investors West Fraser Timber is a wood-products prod...

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