Nonce News Desk

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NATO Defense Spending Surge

NATO chief Mark Rutte says hundreds of billions in new defense spending are coming as Trump reverses course and pledges 5,000 US troops to Poland.

05/22/2026

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S&P 500 Eyes Higher Open as Oil Retreats and Iran Deal Hopes Build

The S&P 500 closed higher Thursday as oil prices fell and Iran deal optimism grew. Prediction markets put a 78% chance on a higher Friday open.

05/22/2026

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US Futures Edge Higher as Iran Nuclear Talks Stall

US stock futures advanced Friday across all three major indices, but Iran nuclear talks stalemate and rising oil prices are keeping investor gains in check.

05/22/2026

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Americans Are Pulling Back on Big Spending as Inflation Anxiety Hits New Highs

A new JD Power report finds 62% of Americans delayed major purchases last month as inflation anxiety surges, with 41% now describing themselves as "extremely wo

05/22/2026

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China’s Chip Exports Hit Record $31 Billion as US Curbs Accelerate Domestic AI Push

China's chip exports doubled year-over-year to a record $31 billion in April, driven by US export restrictions and surging domestic AI demand. 158 chars

05/22/2026

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Morrisons Plans to Shut 100 Convenience Stores Amid Rising Cost Pressures

Morrisons plans to close 100 loss-making convenience stores in coming months, blaming government policy for significant cost increases hitting UK retailers.

05/22/2026

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Booz Allen Hamilton Q4 Earnings Preview

Booz Allen Hamilton reports Q4 earnings Friday. Analysts forecast EPS of $1.34 and revenue of $2.87B, both below year-ago levels, as Wall Street trims price tar

05/22/2026

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FedEx-Led Consortium Eyes $9 Billion InPost Takeover as Offer Window Nears

A FedEx-led consortium opens its $9 billion tender offer for Polish parcel locker firm InPost on May 26, with the window running through late July 2026.

05/22/2026

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U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Hit Wall Over Uranium and Hormuz Tolls

U.S. and Iran signal progress in peace negotiations but remain deadlocked over Tehran's enriched uranium stockpile and proposed tolls on the Strait of Hormuz.

05/22/2026

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Walmart Absorbs $175M Fuel Hit But Warns Shoppers May Face Higher Prices

Walmart deliberately absorbed a $175M fuel cost hit in Q1 to protect shoppers, but executives are now warning retail price inflation could arrive by Q2 2026.

05/22/2026

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Faces Lower EPS Forecast as Analysts Reset Price Targets

Wall Street analysts are cutting price targets on BJ's Wholesale Club ahead of Q1 earnings Friday, with EPS seen falling year over year. Full preview inside.

05/22/2026

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D-Wave Exec Sells Shares as QBTS Stock Surges on CHIPS Act Hopes

D-Wave Quantum stock surged 33% Friday after CHIPS Act funding reports. A top executive filed a $437K share sale under a pre-planned trading schedule.

05/22/2026

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UK Government Borrowing Overshoots Forecasts in April

UK government borrowing hit £24.3bn in April 2026, beating OBR forecasts by £3.4bn as benefit spending and debt interest costs climbed sharply year on year.

05/22/2026

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Wall Street Set for a Winning Week Despite Early Bond Jitters

Wall Street is on track for a winning week after early bond market jitters. The Dow hit a record close Thursday as futures point to broad weekly gains.

05/22/2026

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QUBT Surges on $2B Federal Quantum Computing Funding Push

QUBT stock jumped nearly 20% after reports the Trump administration plans to award $2B in CHIPS Act funding to quantum computing companies including IBM and Glo

05/22/2026