Stock market today: US futures climb as traders await crucial 'Magnificent 7' earnings reports

The New Republic
Trump’s Precarious Truth Social Gambit Just Took a Turn for the Worse
Federal regulators have shut the media company’s auditor down for alleged fraud.
Barrons.com
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Picks Up Stock Near 2024 Low
Intel stock continued a 2024 slump in late April after the chip maker provided disappointing guidance. With the shares trading at their lows for this year, CEO Pat Gelsinger bought up Intel stock on the open market. According to forms he filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gelsinger purchased the stock through a family trust that now owns 39,400 shares.
Motley Fool
Is This Stock-Split Stock Going to $3,600? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks So.
The company has been very clever about harnessing technology to help improve performance.
Motley Fool
Possible Stock Splits in 2024: 2 Growth Stocks Up 437% and 541% in 7 Years to Buy Now, According to Wall Street
These potential stock-split stocks could help patient investors turn a profit in the market.
Business Insider
Larry Ellison bought an entire island and Jeff Bezos owns a $78 million property there, but eBay's reclusive founder is Hawaii's richest resident
Pierre Omidyar, who founded eBay in 1995, has taken the top spot away from Oracle's Larry Ellison, who is now a resident of California.
Motley Fool
Time to Pounce: 2 Ultra-High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stocks Begging to Be Bought in May
Two supercharged monthly dividend stocks -- with an average yield of 8.29% -- are ripe for the picking by opportunistic investors.
Reuters
Rivian receives $827 million in incentives to expand Illinois facility, shares jump
The Irvine, California-based company's shares rose nearly 10% in afternoon trade after having lost more than 60% of their value this year, as of Wednesday's close. With the addition of the R2, Rivian expects a total annual capacity of 215,000 vehicles. The company said the funds from the state of Illinois would be spent on expanding the plant, improving public infrastructure and job training programs for its workforce.
Reuters
Paramount will let exclusive talks with Skydance lapse
(Reuters) -Paramount Global will end exclusive negotiations with Skydance Media without a deal, according to a person familiar with the discussions, allowing it to evaluate a rival bid for the home of "Mission: Impossible" and "SpongeBob SquarePants". Shares of Paramount rose 3% in extended trading. A special committee of the Paramount board, created to evaluate offers for the company, has been holding exclusive deal talks with Skydance Media.
Benzinga
Bill Gates Is Reportedly Selling A Pair Of Yachts After Dropping To His Lowest Rank On The Billionaire List In 34 Years
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corp. and a renowned philanthropist, has been slipping down the ranks of the world’s billionaires. Despite boasting a net worth of nearly $128 billion, Gates is at No. 9 on the Forbes Billionaire Index, a significant drop from his previous position at No. 7 a month ago. This marks his lowest ranking since 1990 when he ranked 16th. Gates has been recognized not only for his immense wealth but also for his environmental advocacy, which makes his ownership of
Barrons.com
Nvidia Stock Is Climbing. Here’s Why.
Coming into the session, the stock is up 29% in the past three months and 73% since Jan. 1, but it has lost 2.2% over the past five days.
Fortune
Apple’s China sales tell a different story than what analysts have heard for months. Where is the disconnect?
Independent researchers painted a bleak picture of Apple’s China business during the most recent quarter, but the damage was lighter than expected.
Motley Fool
My Top 5 Favorite High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in May
Income investors can buy in May and go away with these stocks.
Motley Fool
SoFi Stock: I'm Buying Shares for This Simple Reason
SoFi stock is down close to 30% this year.
Moneywise
‘That is deranged’: Yellen ignites internet backlash after saying Americans ‘generally are better off’
Have we won the war against inflation?
Benzinga
Wall Street Analysts Expect Share Prices For These Dividend Stocks To Shoot Up By Over 50%
In a market where finding reliable income streams can be challenging, dividend stocks have long been a favorite among investors seeking steady returns. However, not all dividend stocks are created equal. Despite their attractive yields, some may be ...
Yahoo Finance
11 stocks that mattered most this earnings season
The busiest two weeks of first quarter earnings season are over. Here are the most significant reports.
Business Insider
Billionaire 'bond king' Bill Gross says soaring Treasury issuance means bond yields can't come down anytime soon
"Look for 5% plus 10-year yields over the next 12 months," Bill Gross wrote in a note published this week.
Reuters
US stands to lose Canadian natural gas when LNG Canada terminal starts up
The start-up of LNG Canada, the country's first such export terminal, is likely to strain its natural gas supplies for multiple years and force producers to reduce exports to the U.S., where demand for the fuel is record high, companies said. Shell-led LNG Canada has begun testing its C$40-billion British Columbia terminal ahead of commercial operations starting in mid-2025. The terminal will process up to 2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), representing 11% of current Canadian gas output.
Business Insider
Four Google execs got 200% stock payouts for 2023 after strong company performance
Google's stock outperformance raises compensation for two executives by $23 million and by $35 million for two others.
SmartAsset
I'm 65 and Retiring Soon. How Should I Structure My $1.1 Million Portfolio?
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