Lulu on Thursday slashed both its full-year revenue and earnings guidance, though it excludes possible tariff refunds.
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In May 2026, Rigetti Computing signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to US$100 million over three years under the CHIPS Act to accelerate superconducting quantum computing R&D while granting the Department an equity stake matching the funding. This prospective award, combined with the launch of Rigetti’s 108-qubit Cepheus-1 system across major cloud platforms, signals growing federal backing for its technology and a shift toward larger, more commercially...
Dow Jones futures fell slightly after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The May jobs report is on tap before Friday's open. The stock market saw the Dow Jones jump to a record high, aided by lower oil prices and Treasury yields.
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin posted its longest losing streak since August, weighed down by liquidations of bullish bets and this week’s rare sale of tokens by the dominant corporate buyer. Most Read from BloombergGlazer Family Members Study Manchester United Stake SaleRepublican-Led House Votes to Stop Iran War, Rebuking TrumpTrump Begins Rebuilding His Tariff Wall, Citing Forced LaborDow Average Hits Peak as Old-School Stocks Beat AI: Markets WrapBroadcom Slides by Most in More Than a Year on AI Out
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said regulators have launched a new effort to better understand how bank lending flows into private credit funds and other nonbank financial firms.
FedEx has outpaced its sector peers recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
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Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment. These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as financials stocks have collectively shed 4.6% over the past six months. This drawdown is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 11% ascent.
Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment. These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as financials stocks have collectively shed 4.6% over the past six months. This drop is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 11% return.
Costco is planning to return its tariff refunds in some form to customers.

<body><p>STORY: Coca-Cola is rethinking how to make its drinks more affordable, as the beverage giant sees some of its customers are struggling with rising costs.</p><p>That’s what Coca-Cola's CFO John Murphy told a Deutsche Bank consumer conference in Paris on Thursday.</p><p>Murphy said the company, which raised its annual profit target in April, was navigating the disruption from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran quote, "not perfectly well, but without fear, without trepidation."</p><p>He called the outlook in the Middle East “still not clear,” and added it would be a focal point as the company goes into next year.</p><p>:: Coca-Cola</p><p>Coca‑Cola is leaning on a mix of pack sizes, formats and price points, from smaller, lower-cost, single-serve options to larger and premium offerings, to cater to a wider range of consumers while keeping prices affordable for budget-conscious shoppers.</p><p>Recent earnings from major U.S. retailers suggest consumers remain resilient but are spending more selectively.</p><p>Rising gas prices linked to the Iran war and persistent inflation are weighing on budgets.</p><p>Murphy said some consumers are resilient while others aren’t, and pointed to those earning $50,000 - $60,000 as being under particular strain.</p><p>Shares of Coca-Cola were little changed in Thursday morning trading, but have risen about 13% so far this year, slightly better than the S&P 500.</p></body>
Peabody Energy stock rises with President Donald Trump planning to unlock federal funding for the industry.
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The market has a way of pretending it has seen everything — until it hasn’t. Stocks sit near record territory, liquidity is still abundant by historical standards, and yet the Federal Reserve is once again trying to thread a very narrow needle: cool inflation without cracking growth. The current federal funds rate, sitting around 3.64% ... The Stock Market Has Been Here Precisely Once Before. Buckle Up as Kevin Warsh Tries to Land the Plane
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Caterpillar stock rallies as Trump cuts Section 232 tariffs on its core products. But is there any further upside left in CAT shares?
(Bloomberg) -- Aliko Dangote has started work to double capacity at his huge oil refinery in Nigeria, which when finished will rival the world’s largest site and give Africa’s richest person a stronger grip of global fuel supply chains.Most Read from BloombergGlazer Family Members Study Manchester United Stake SaleRepublican-Led House Votes to Stop Iran War, Rebuking TrumpTrump Begins Rebuilding His Tariff Wall, Citing Forced LaborBroadcom Slides by Most in More Than a Year on AI Outlook MissTru
Shares of Netflix advanced on Thursday, putting them on pace to snap an eight-day losing streak, after Canada’s government directed its television and communications regulator to reverse a recent decision requiring U.S. streaming companies to funnel revenue to Canadian content. In May, Canada’s equivalent to the Federal Communications Commission said it would require large streamers to contribute 15% of Canadian revenue to Canadian content. The Motion Picture Association and the U.S. ambassador to Canada had pressed the country to change the policy, and the government acquiesced late Wednesday.
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The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) has quietly become one of the largest stories in markets, with the fund now holding roughly $1.2 trillion in net assets after a 36% gain over the past 12 months. GLD is the largest physically backed gold ETF in the world, and shares recently closed near $417. After a torrid ... The Fed’s Next Move Will Determine Whether GLD Can Extend Its 36% Rally
The U.S. Supreme Court backed the Federal Communications Commission's system for levying fines, ruling on Thursday against wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon in their challenge to the agency and handing a win to President Donald Trump's administration. At issue in the legal dispute was whether the agency's in-house proceedings for imposing the penalties deprived the companies of their right to a jury trial under the U.S. Constitution. Trump's administration defended the FCC's system for assessing financial penalties, known as forfeiture orders.
Voya Investment Management, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund.” It is an actively managed US Small Cap core equity strategy. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The first quarter of 2026 was challenging for the equity markets as easing inflation […]
A FedEx air cargo contractor says it wants to use bigger aircraft on Caribbean routes, but that FAA rules governing how far the planes can fly over water jeopardize continued service. The post FedEx partner airline says Caribbean service at risk without FAA waiver appeared first on FreightWaves.
At the 24% federal bracket, a portfolio throwing off $40,000 in high-yield dividend income hands roughly $9,600 to the IRS every year when those shares sit in a taxable account treated as ordinary income. For investors in the gap years between retirement and RMD age 73, that drag compounds quietly until required minimum distributions force ... How to Maximize Dividend Income in Retirement Before RMDs Change the Math
Business development companies (BDCs) pay distributions that are taxed mostly as ordinary income, not qualified dividends. For an investor in the 24% federal bracket (income over $105,700 single, $211,400 married filing jointly), that means roughly a quarter of every BDC payment held in a taxable account walks out the door at tax time. Few names ... Main Street Capital in a Roth IRA: Why the ‘O of BDCs’ Belongs in Your Tax-Free Account
U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday, retreating from their record highs, as fresh tensions in the Middle East dented investors' confidence and a surge in global oil prices reignited fears of inflation ticking higher.
Plug Power (NasdaqCM:PLUG) has monetized $39.2 million in federal investment tax credits tied to its St. Gabriel, Louisiana hydrogen liquefaction facility. The transaction converts tax credits from the project into cash, increasing liquidity and supporting the buildout of Plug Power's U.S. hydrogen platform. This move follows a period of investor focus on the company’s funding needs and cash burn profile. For investors watching Plug Power at a share price of $3.69, the company’s latest step...
At the 37% top federal bracket, a portfolio throwing off $60,000 in non-qualified dividend income hands the IRS $22,200 every April, before state taxes and before the 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) surtax that also applies at this income level. That is the cost of holding REITs, BDCs and other ordinary-income dividend payers in ... Without a Roth, $60,000 in Dividend Income From These 5 Stocks Means You Owe the IRS $22,200
The Trump administration is about to hand five equipment makers a margin gift, and the window to position is closing fast. I’ve been tracking this tariff-relief setup across the industrial complex for months, and per the Marketplace Morning Report’s Nova Safo, tariffs on imported agricultural and manufacturing machinery containing steel, aluminum, and copper drop from ... When Trump Cuts Tariffs on Farm and Construction Equipment, These 5 Stocks Win Big