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Five Stocks That Dominated Retail Investor Chatter This Week

AMD, eBay, SMCI, Uber, and Rocket Lab dominated retail investor chatter on X and Reddit's WallStreetBets during the week of May 4 to May 8, 2026.

05/09/2026

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U.S. Equity Rally Rolls On as Nasdaq and S&P 500 Extend Gains

Nasdaq and S&P 500 extended their climb this week as AI-linked chipmakers led gains, even as consumer confidence fell to a fresh record low amid inflation fears

05/09/2026

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Iran War Reshapes Global Energy Markets, Oil Executives Warn

Oil executives say Iran's Hormuz blockade has triggered a structural reset in global energy markets, driving higher investment and supply diversification.

05/09/2026

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Capital One Auto Says ‘Forever Loans’ Are Not the Crisis Critics Fear

Capital One Auto says payment-to-income ratios remain flat near 10% since 2019, even as median monthly car payments climb from $390 to $525.

05/09/2026

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Nvidia Crosses $40 Billion in AI Equity Bets This Year

Nvidia has surpassed $40 billion in AI equity commitments in 2026, including new bets on Corning and data center operator IREN, CNBC reported.

05/09/2026

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Five Stocks Retail Investors Watched Closely This Week

Retail investors on X and Reddit's WallStreetBets focused on AMD, Rocket Lab, eBay, Uber, and Super Micro Computer during the week of May 4-8.

05/09/2026

WIRES

Greg Abel’s First Berkshire Meeting Earns Solid But Subdued Reviews

Greg Abel earned cautious praise at his first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting as CEO, but analysts and shareholders flagged thin buybacks and a lack of Buffet

05/09/2026

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Capital One Says Auto Loan Stress Is Overblown

Capital One Auto says payment-to-income ratios have held flat since 2019, even as median monthly car payments climb from $390 to $525. Here's why the lender isn

05/09/2026

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Nvidia Crosses $40 Billion in AI Equity Bets This Year

Nvidia has topped $40 billion in equity commitments this year, backing AI companies up and down the infrastructure stack while also selling them chips.

05/09/2026

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U.S. Sanctions Entities in Middle East and China Over Iran Support

The U.S. sanctioned 11 entities and three individuals across Iran, China, Belarus, and the UAE for supporting Iran's missile, drone, and military programs.

05/09/2026

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IMF Warns AI Is Turbocharging Cyberattacks Against Financial System

The IMF warns AI-driven cyberattacks are accelerating faster than financial institutions can defend, raising risks of solvency stress and market disruption.

05/09/2026

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U.S. Sanctions Firms in China and Middle East Over Iran War Support

The U.S. imposed Iran sanctions on 14 entities and individuals in China, the UAE, Belarus and Iran for aiding missile, drone and military operations.

05/09/2026

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IMF Warns AI Is Turbocharging Cyber Threats to Global Finance

The IMF warns AI-powered cyberattacks are accelerating faster than financial defenses can respond, risking systemic shocks across global markets. 158 chars

05/09/2026

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Sunburn Science Unlocks New Molecular Energy Storage Breakthrough

A chemistry professor drew on sunburn biology to develop molecular solar thermal energy storage with a record-breaking energy density that could replace fossil

05/09/2026

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Anthropic Signs $1.8B Cloud Deal With Akamai to Power Claude Growth

Anthropic signed a $1.8 billion, seven-year cloud computing deal with Akamai Technologies to expand AI infrastructure for its fast-growing Claude platform.

05/09/2026