Friday · May 15, 2026 Vol. I · No. 134
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A Daily News Brief · Curated by Vladimir Krull

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Alibaba jumps as it strikes bullish tone on AI investments, even as profit plunges

Alibaba on Wednesday said its core profitability plunged in the March quarter amid heavy investments in tech and e-commerce.

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Anduril doubles valuation to over $60 billion as defense tech funding boom continues

The company is working on space-based interceptors for Trump's $185 billion Golden Dome defense system

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Explained: What is a perpetual DEX? A Wall Street primer featuring Decibel

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Altman details Musk's OpenAI fallout, says nonprofit was 'left for dead'

Musk has accused Altman and another OpenAI co-founder of trying to "steal a charity"

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Capital One files lawsuit against alleged 'scam campaign' operators — for trademark infringement

Capital One is suing unknown defendants, alleging that they use automated or prerecorded calls posing as representatives for the bank.

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Whipsaw market actions leaves traders looking for direction. The 'fear gauge' might offer a clue

Volatility in the S&P 500 as measured by the Cboe VIX Index ended down on Tuesday, despite a brief pop to 19.01, the highest since April 28.

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Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.5% in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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Amazon ditches Rufus chatbot, launches Alexa shopping agent in AI strategy pivot

Amazon introduced Alexa for Shopping, an e-commerce bot that can answer queries and take actions on behalf of users

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang bets on this British startup to build 'next frontier' of AI

Months-old Ineffable Intelligence announced a record $1.1 billion seed round in April.

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Hyperscalers' AI buildout will require massive amounts of energy. Two under-the-radar stocks will benefit

The magnitude of the A.I. capital spending boom is historic and the dollar values are staggering.

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Oil price spike turmoil far from over, IEA says as inventories are depleted at “record pace"

The IEA's oil market report for May noted that global oil supply declined by a further 1.8 million barrels per day in April.

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Mortgage rates move to highest level in 5 weeks, but homebuyers shake it off

Mortgage rates continued to climb higher, but stronger homebuyer demand helped to keep mortgage applications in positive territory.

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Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, May 13, 2026: Conventional rates up across the board

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Best money market account rates today, May 13, 2026: Secure up to 4.01% APY

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Best CD rates today, May 13, 2026 (Earn up to 4% APY)

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The top 5 safest banks in the U.S.

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Household debt edges up to new high, but credit card balances dip

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What is a 'rapid rescore' and how does it work?

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Nvidia At Highs But CEO Huang Left Out Of Trump China Trip; Is Nvidia A Buy Or Sell Now?

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As GOOG Stock Approaches $400, Look Out for Pressure Below

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Global Supply Shock Reignites Oil Exploration Boom

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Consumer debt still seems manageable… for now

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Zebra Stock Soars on Earnings. The Automation Business Is Turning.

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‘Ad-Supported Business Isn’t the Path to Success’: Why One Analyst Says Spotify Should Lean on Pricing Power Instead