U.S. index futures fell Tuesday after a sell-off in technology stocks in the previous session weighed on the broader market.
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Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed lower for their second sessions in a row on Monday.

CNBC

Stock futures fall, putting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on pace for third losing day in a row: Live updates - CNBC

Home Depot said Tuesday its core homeowner shopper remains resilient in the face of higher gas prices and plummeting consumer confidence, leading the retailer to reaffirm its full-year guidance after… [+3648 chars]

Home Depot beat Wall Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines, even as some shoppers pulled back on larger projects.

Home Depot says core shopper is resilient in the face of higher gas prices, sales rise 5% - CNBC

(Bloomberg) -- For years, there was only one way for mom-and-pop investors to buy into Elon Musks vision: shares of Tesla Inc. Thats about to change and its a serious risk for Tesla investors.
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(Bloomberg) -- For years, there was only one way for mom-and-pop investors to buy into Elon Musk’s vision: shares of Tesla Inc. That’s about to change — and ...

Yahoo Entertainment

SpaceX IPO Adds Second Musk Stock. It’s a Problem for Tesla - Yahoo Finance

Standard Chartered on Tuesday announced it would cut more than 15% of its corporate functions roles by 2030, while setting higher medium-term profitability targets.
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Standard Chartered will trim corporate functions roles and target a more than 20% increase in income per employee by 2028 as it seeks stronger returns.

Standard Chartered to cut over 15% of corporate functions roles as it targets higher returns - CNBC

A surge in longer-maturity US Treasury yields is testing the resolve of global bond investors torn between the possibility of locking in the rates near to the highest levels in decades and the risk o… [+462 chars]

A surge in longer-maturity US Treasury yields is testing the resolve of global bond investors torn between the possibility of locking in the rates near to the highest levels in decades and the risk of an even greater selloff.

Bloomberg

US Yields Flirting With 2007 Highs Entice and Divide Investors - Bloomberg.com

Investing.com-- Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as technology shares tracked overnight losses on Wall Street, while investors assessed stronger-than-expected Japanese economic growth data and moni… [+2463 chars]

Asia stocks mixed as tech losses, Iran fears weigh; Japan Q1 GDP beats forecasts

Investing.com

Asia stocks mixed as tech losses, Iran fears weigh; Japan Q1 GDP beats forecasts - Investing.com

Elon Musk claimed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others had wrongfully transformed the compnay from a nonprofit into a profit-seeking juggernaut (John MACDOUGALL)·John MACDOUGALL/AFP/AFP
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A federal jury ruled Monday that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, delivering a decisive victory to the ChatGPT...

Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late - Yahoo Finance

President Donald Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony Friday at the White House for Kevin Warsh, his pick to lead the Federal Reserve, according to a White House official.
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Trump will attend Kevin Warsh's swearing-in at the White House, the first such ceremony there since Reagan hosted Alan Greenspan in 1987.

The Washington Post

Trump’s Fed pick to be sworn in at the White House, not the usual venue - The Washington Post

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon met with Zohran Mamdani on Monday as the New York City mayor seeks to tamp down the backlash to his tax the rich proposal that rankled many of the citys wea… [+320 chars]

The New York City mayor also met with Goldman Sachs’s David Solomon on Monday

The Wall Street Journal

Mayor Mamdani Meets With JPMorgan’s Dimon - WSJ

Blackstone to make initial $5 billion equity commitment to bring 500 MW of capacity online in 2027, with plans to scale significantly over timeNEW YORK  May 18, 2026 Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today annou… [+3572 chars]

Press releases, portfolio company news, and timely updates on our business.

Blackstone.com

Blackstone Announces Joint Venture with Google to Create New TPU Cloud - Blackstone

The Long Island Rail Road strike ended Monday night after the MTA reached a tentative deal with five labor unions following days of stalled negotiations and a chaotic first workday for commuters.
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Even with a tentative deal, the LIRR says trains will not run on Tuesday morning.

Gothamist

LIRR strike ends as MTA reaches deal with unions after chaotic commute - Gothamist

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Proposed deal between NextEra and Dominion would cement control of US ‘data centre alley’

Financial Times

Project Astra: the $420bn merger powering the US AI revolution - Financial Times

2026-05-18T21:30:35.469ZWhat time is Starship V3 launch? Road closure clues
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SpaceX is targeting a Wednesday, May 20, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket. See our latest updates here.

Space.com

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: 1st-ever Starship V3 test gets new launch date - Space

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Nvidia and Walmart earnings loom. NextEra will buy Dominion Energy for $67 billion.

Investor's Business Daily

Stocks Waver As Oil Falls On Iran News - Investor's Business Daily

Nvidia stock is in record-high territory ahead of what's expected to be a monster earnings report, due out late Wednesday.

Nvidia Investors Hold Their Breath Ahead Of Q1 Report. Here's What To Expect. - Investor's Business Daily

Story Highlights<ul><li>President Trump believes he could have gotten more for the Intel investment.</li><li>Intel nearly killed a technology that today competes with Nvidia.</li></ul>

Chip stock Intel ($INTC) pulled off something of a coup when the United States government bought in on Intel’s stock. The move gave Intel a sorely needed boost in its

Tipranks.com

“Should Have Asked for More”: Trump Regrets Intel Deal, Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Slides - TipRanks

Story Highlights<ul><li>Shares of tech firm Dell are down today.</li><li>This is despite announcing that it added 1,000 new customers for its AI Factory product line last quarter.</li></ul>

Shares of Dell ($DELL) fell today despite the tech firm announcing that it added 1,000 new customers for its AI Factory product line last quarter. This brings the total to

Dell Stock Slides despite Adding 1,000 New Enterprise AI Customers - TipRanks

All eyes are on Nvidia, the world's most valuable company and artificial intelligence trade darling, as it is set to report fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell. 
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Both Nvidia's earnings and its commentary on its financial report are expected to be big tests for U.S. equities.

Nvidia earnings call drama: Will Jensen Huang talk 'Trump' and China chips after Xi summit? - CNBC

Micron Technologystock had fallen hard by midday Monday. Investors were watching for labor action at rivalSamsung Electronicsthat could disrupt memory-chip supplies and further boost prices.
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Micron stock was falling despite the prospect of disruption at rival Samsung Electronics.