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Portfolio Wealth Advisors President and CIO Lee Munson joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the threat of "peak tolerance" for inflation, warning that while higher-income individuals are still spending, a broader consumer pullback could emerge by fall as interest rates and high prices begin to crimp the market. Sozzi takes a closer look at Walmart (WMT) using Yahoo Finance's new AlphaSpace, a premium investment platform that combines data, charting, news, analysis, and more to help retail investors understand markets.

Stocks pushed higher Friday while oil prices were little changed as traders tracked headlines on the chances for peace in the Middle East, against a backdrop of corporate earnings optimism and AI enthusiasm that have pushed indexes to record highs.Wall Street opened broadly higher after the Dow Jones reached an all-time high Thursday, despite concerns that soaring energy prices will stoke inflation and lead central banks to hike interest rates.

Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Meridian Growth Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The US equity market started 2026 with volatility due to trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks. Initial optimism from domestic company confidence and the Federal Reserve easing waned following increased […]

Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The first quarter of 2026 was volatile due to market shifts, including increased geopolitical risk and inflation fears from rising energy prices. The S&P declined […]

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce injected massive momentum into the quantum computing sector, announcing over $2.0 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act across nine quantum computing companies. D-Wave (QBTS) secured a $100 million letter of intent to accelerate domestic system fabrication, granting the federal government an equity stake. The stock surged immediately on the news, reflecting renewed investor confidence in sovereign backing for quantum infrastructu

Michael Reinking, NYSE Senior Market Strategist, recaps a volatile week as rising yields and shifting Iran headlines pressured markets. Despite late-week weakness, the S&P 500 remains near highs, with its winning streak still in question. Mega-cap tech leadership showed cracks, even as strong earnings—particularly from Nvidia—highlight continued AI-driven growth. Retail results were solid overall, though companies flagged pressure on lower-income consumers from inflation and higher gas prices. Focus now shifts to geopolitical developments, yields, and upcoming inflation data as markets head into the holiday weekend.

Pure-play quantum stocks including D-Wave, Infleqtion, and Rigetti were also rising ahead of Friday’s opening bell.

Following a “pronounced decline” in unit volume, CEO Tarang Amin said the company was testing adjustments to its tariff-driven strategy.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, asked three regulators to revoke their approval of a Morgan Stanley restructuring, drawing parallels to scandals that engulfed JPMorgan Chase and Citi.

Quantum computing stocks surged after the Trump administration announced more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in federal support for the sector. IBM received the largest investment and shares rose over 12% adding more than $27 billion (€23.2bn) in market capitalisation.View on euronews

SpaceX scrubs Starship launch, quantum stocks rise, Take-Two’s guidance misses Wall Street projections, and more news to start your day.

Data from Stocktwits shows that retail sentiment remained ‘extremely bullish’ on SPY and QQQ.

President Trump and Wall Street want interest rates cut, but inflation has other plans.

A new company backed by International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is receiving a $1 billion U.S. government investment to establish America’s first quantum foundry, supporting Wall Street forecasts that IBM will be a central player in the global quantum industry. Validating The ‘Massive Upside’ This historic federal backing confirms Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives‘ thesis. Analyzing the tech sector’s trajectory, Ives told CNBC that IBM is a “sleeping giant” and praised its strategic d

DE held its 2026 net income guide as tariffs stayed a drag, while Construction & Forestry strength and leaner ag inventories shape 2027 hopes.

Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK) reports a 10% revenue increase, driven by strong performance from HOKA and UGG brands, amidst challenges from tariffs and inflationary pressures.

<body><p>STORY: Texas is suing WhatsApp and parent firm Meta.</p><p>The state says they misled consumers over the messaging app’s encryption and privacy standards.</p><p>In a statement Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said “WhatsApp markets its services as secure and encrypted, but it does not deliver on those promises”.</p><p>The lawsuit says users are given false assurance that their messages are encrypted, even though Meta and WhatsApp have access to “virtually all” private communications on the app.</p><p>A Meta spokesman called the allegations “false”, and said that WhatsApp cannot access people’s encrypted messages.</p><p>The suit seeks a court order barring access to Texans’ communications without their consent.</p><p>It also demands monetary penalties.</p><p>The legal action cites reports about a federal probe into claims that Meta had access to unencrypted WhatsApp messages.</p><p>It also refers to a whistleblower report to U.S. financial watchdogs.</p><p>Paxton’s office has previously filed similar claims against big companies, including one against Google.</p><p>Last year the search giant agreed to pay $1.375 billion to settle claims that it violated users’ data privacy.</p></body>

Devon Energy has acquired 16,300 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin for $2.6 billion through a federal lease sale, strengthening its long-term inventory following its merger with Coterra.

<p>The Trump administration plans to invest $2 billion in nine companies in the field of quantum computing, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Thursday. As with previous U.S. investments under Trump in firms including Intel and US Steel, the federal government will receive minority ownership stakes in the companies in return for the investments. </p> <p>Industrial technology giant IBM will receive $1 billion, the largest investment overall. IBM

Record Q1 revenue, raised 2026 guidance, and the pending SkyWater acquisition give IonQ company-specific markers to watch as federal funding headlines draw attention back to quantum computing.

Large online streaming services must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the country's federal broadcast regulator said Thursday. The CRTC made the decision as part of its implementation of the Online Streaming Act, which the U.S. has identified as a trade irritant ahead of trade negotiations with Canada. “The total contributions are expected to stabilize the funding at more than $2 billion in support of Canadian and Indigenous content, such as French-language content and news,” the regulator said in a press release.

Investors weighed falling oil prices against inflation and bond yield pressures, today, May 21, 2026.

Spaceships and quantum chips are becoming the latest objects of investors’ fascination—and the latest opportunity to exist in a world away from warning signs about U.S. consumers and fickle peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Taken together, there is a sharpening contrast in markets between the wartime inflation surge and the promise of AI, aerospace, and emerging tech—which benefited Thursday from Nvidia strong earnings, federal investment in quantum computing and SpaceX’s leap toward the biggest IPO in history. “It’s really a dichotomy when you look at the consumer,” said Ken Mahoney, chief executive of Mahoney Asset Management.

Take-Two Interactive Software beat Wall Street's targets for its fiscal fourth quarter but whiffed with its guidance.

Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.

Three major hospital systems have accused CVS of allegedly diverting hundreds of millions from the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Walmart Inc (WMT) reports robust sales growth with significant gains in e-commerce, marketplace, and advertising revenue, despite challenges from fuel costs and inflation.

China, on Wednesday, confirmed a 200-aircraft order from Boeing Co following President Donald Trump‘s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week. China Confirms Boeing Deal The country will purchase the aircraft, China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement,...

Zscaler Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS) is expected to deliver a strong fiscal third quarter when it reports results on May 26, with Jefferies analysts saying the cybersecurity company is well positioned to beat consensus annual recurring revenue growth expectations. Jefferies is modeling F3Q ARR at $3.51...

Meta Platforms on Thursday settled the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the costs that school districts say they have incurred to combat ‌a mental health crisis allegedly fueled by platforms. The agreement fully resolves a lawsuit brought by Breathitt County School District ‌in eastern Kentucky, following earlier settlements by co-defendants Alphabet's YouTube, Snap and TikTok. The case had been scheduled for a June 15 trial in federal court ​in Oakland, California.