SoftBank Shares Surge on OpenAI IPO Hopes Amid AI Rally

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “A spike in energy costs hasn’t yet turned into second-round effects in other parts of the euro-area economy, according to outgoing European Central Bank Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “In most U.S. states, a real estate agent can legally represent both the buyer and seller in a transaction — an act called “dual agency” in the industry. For agents, it’s a big win. They don’t have to split commissions with anyone, and they can likely keep haggling to a minimum…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Mexico will serve as the Iranian national team’s World Cup base after US authorities refused to let the players stay overnight on its soil amid ongoing military tensions.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Most executives announcing layoffs lean on a familiar script. They talk about efficiency, strategic alignment, and the need to position the company for long-term growth. The language is careful. The emotion is managed. What Mark Zuckerberg wrote to employees on May 20 was…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Ghana’s central bank said it plans to increase gold purchases from the West African nation’s large-scale producers to 30% of their output from 20%, starting June 1.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed earlier this year that the company now writes up to 30% of its code using generative AI. The company has invested $13 billion in OpenAI. It built GitHub Copilot. It has made AI central to every product in its portfolio. On May 14, Microsoft…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “For many shoppers, Bed Bath & Beyond was once the place to buy almost everything for a home. It was where college students picked up dorm essentials, couples built wedding registries, and families stocked up on towels, bedding, kitchen tools, storage items, and small…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “David Einhorn is not known for cheerleading. The Greenlight Capital founder built his reputation on sharp short bets, including his famous calls against Lehman Brothers and Allied Capital. When Einhorn goes on offense, Wall Street tends to pay attention. So when the billionaire…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Spanish utility Cox ABG Group SA took a bridge loan to help fund a $4.2 billion asset acquisition in Mexico and placed shares as collateral.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing him to deploy the military to foreign countries to aid Russian citizens who’ve been detained or face prosecution.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “As a journalist covering the cannabis landscape for over five years, I’ve reported on a number of regulatory changes and medical achievements in the space. Over the last decade, the U.S. cannabis industry exploded, evolving from a stigmatized underground market into a fully…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta’s voters should be wary of separatists promoting a “dangerous bluff,” citing his own experience in leading the Bank of England during the Brexit referendum.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Last week, Walmart delivered one of its strongest sales quarters in years. But CEO John Furner did not sugarcoat what is coming. Speaking on the company's first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call on May 21, Furner made it clear that the pressure from higher fuel costs is real and…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “"Attractive, comfy, and versatile," is how one shopper succinctly described this set.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “The soda market has grown beyond being an indulgence. For decades, grabbing a Coke, a Pepsi, or some other flavor of soda was a treat. Now, at least for younger generations, soda has become a functional beverage. Rachel Bonsignore, vice president of consumer life at NielsenIQ…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Big banks are strange companies to own. From the outside, they look slow and lumbering. From the inside, they are a single bad weekend away from a phone call to the Treasury Department. That tension is what makes investing in them so hard. It is also the whole reason an…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Most financial advisors tell you to keep three to six months of living expenses in an emergency fund and move on. Suze Orman thinks that guidance falls dangerously short for anyone approaching retirement. Her recommendation breaks sharply from the industry standard, and the gap…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “For years, HP Inc. (HPQ) has been a company investors bought for the dividend, not the upside. A slow PC and printer business that pays a generous quarterly check, has a single-digit earnings multiple, and almost no story. Then last Friday happened. HPQ jumped sharply in a…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Mexico’s trade surplus widened far more than expected in April to $4.52 billion, well above the median estimate of $476.35 million in a Bloomberg survey, as exports climbed to the highest since the data began in 1980. The surge highlights how the country continues to strengthen…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “It could produce 100 customized pizzas per hour with one employee. It had backing from Paul Allen's investment firm. It partnered with Domino's. It raised more than $53 million over a decade. On May 11, Picnic executed a General Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors. In plain…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “US President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Saudi Arabia and Qatar to recognize Israel by joining the Abraham Accords, saying it would complement an interim peace deal he’s negotiating with Iran.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The Czech Republic’s prime minister urged the central bank to cut interest rates, doubling down on his push for lower borrowing costs even as the country faces growing inflation risks from energy prices.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Guinea, the world’s biggest bauxite producer, plans to announce reforms next month to control exports of the ore used in making aluminum as it bids to bolster prices.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Bond investors who built their 2026 strategy around steady income and gradual rate cuts were in for a rude surprise in the first quarter. A geopolitical crisis sent energy prices surging, global yields jumped unevenly, and the playbook that worked for the past two years stopped…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “For more than 100 years, Disney has worked to build one of the most valuable content libraries in the world. From the first Oswald the Rabbit short to this summer’s “Toy Story 5,” the company has given audiences a veritable treasure trove of movies and TV shows to enjoy. With…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Most families know they need life insurance, but a detailed breakdown from Fidelity Investments shows that choosing between term and whole life involves tradeoffs that can quietly reshape your finances for decades. The two policy types share several structural features…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Nigeria’s economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the first quarter as growth in both its oil and non-oil sectors eased.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “A divorce or the loss of a spouse in your 50s or older is a traumatic experience on its own. When you factor in the potential financial impact, it can become even more devastating. Regardless of the reason that you become single at this stage of life, there are some key…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Africa’s biggest stock-exchange operator is working to tighten oversight of how brokers and trading firms access the bourse to lessen the risk of rogue algorithms and trading errors that could disrupt the market.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “The gap between what your bank pays on savings and what the best certificates of deposit offer has grown wide enough to cost you hundreds of dollars a year. A one-year CD at the average American bank earns roughly 1.55% annually, a figure that barely registers against consumer…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Ross Stores is planning an in-store change that may deter shoppers.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Prosus NV has asked the European Union to drop a requirement that it sell shares in Delivery Hero SE, part of antitrust approval for its acquisition of another delivery platform, people familiar with the matter said.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “As if today’s high mortgage rates weren’t enough to deter homebuyers, there’s one more thing that might keep consumers from buying up real estate this spring — high-than-average seller premiums. A new analysis shows that sellers enjoy premiums of 10% in May and June, meaning the…”

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Excerpt from TheStreet: “Artificial intelligence has already disrupted customer service, back-office operations, and software development. The next target is more contested: the live, high-stakes conversation between a company and its enterprise buyers. A growing number of companies are now deploying AI…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “India’s gas power generation has plunged to the lowest level in at least six years, with the Iran war hitting fuel shipments, straining electricity supplies at a time when a scorching summer is pushing demand to record highs.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Italy’s benchmark equity index rose past its all-time closing high set in 2000, with a recent rally in energy and chip stocks supercharging it to record levels.”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “Amazon is the biggest online retailer in the world, and its market capitalization of $2.9 trillion makes it the fifth-largest company. Its spectacular stock price gain since its IPO has made founder Jeff Bezos a billionaire many times over and minted millionaires among early…”

Excerpt from TheStreet: “With a 275-pound weight capacity, it doubles as an extra seat.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The president urges supporters to not “listen to the losers””

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Kenya may be forced to cut spending in its next fiscal budget as rising debt-service costs, limited tax options and tighter borrowing constraints strain the Treasury’s financing plans.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran over an interim deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz were “proceeding nicely.””

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Rapid-commerce firm Zepto Ltd. is preparing to publicly file in the first half of June for an initial public offering that may raise up to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Rapid-commerce firm Zepto Ltd. is preparing to publicly file in the first half of June for an initial public offering that may raise up to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Iran has denied that a deal to end the war with the US is imminent, after US officials said they were closing in on a deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an agreement could come as soon as Monday, but Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said “It is true that a…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said he’s “highly confident” that Alberta oil sands companies can absorb the cost of building carbon capture, despite their protests that Canada’s climate rules hurt their global competitiveness.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Tehran wants to show that Mojtaba Khamenei is the one with the final say over major state matters.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s abrupt dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko risks throwing the government’s stalled talks with the International Monetary Fund into deeper disarray.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Pope Leo XIV warned world leaders not to use wars as a political tactic to distract voters from their domestic problems.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz is not imminent, but that consensus has been reached on many issues. Earlier, oil fell after senior US officials said Washington and Tehran were closing in on an agreement to open the vital waterway. The…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Chinese leader Xi Jinping thanked visiting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan’s work in mediating talks between the US and Iran — underscoring Beijing’s push to end a war that poses a range of risks to the world’s second-biggest economy.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government will finance its extra budget without increasing bond issuance on a calendar basis, in a likely attempt to ease market concerns over government finances.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “A little-known Swiss trading company played a key role in the transit through the Strait of Hormuz of an oil supertanker whose stop-start journey captivated the oil market earlier this month, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “A little-known Swiss trading company played a key role in the transit through the Strait of Hormuz of an oil supertanker whose stop-start journey captivated the oil market earlier this month, according to people familiar with the matter.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Ericsson AB is moving its global headquarters to central Stockholm after more than two decades in Kista, a struggling suburb in the Swedish capital once touted as Sweden’s Silicon Valley.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The Federal Reserve may have enough reason to justify an interest rate cut rather than a hike under new chairman Kevin Warsh, according to BlackRock Inc.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Restaurants are great microcosms for macro-economic trends. They sit at the intersection of everything from consumer confidence to commodity costs to the labor market. According to the British Beer and Pub Association, approximately two pubs a day have closed in England during…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “India’s finance minister defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity during the Iran war after opposition parties criticized the appeal, saying the conflict was creating external pressures on the economy.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Ireland cannot take its fiscal resilience for granted, the International Monetary Fund warned, as unpredictable geopolitical events elevate uncertainty even in one of Europe’s strongest economies.”

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Excerpt from Bloomberg: “SoftBank Group Corp. shares climbed to a record high, spurred by hopes of big returns from the Japanese investor’s stakes in OpenAI and SB Energy Corp., should the two go public.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Indonesia blocked access to Polymarket, labeling the prediction-market a form of online gambling soon after a bet on the possible early end of President Prabowo Subianto’s tenure circulated widely on social media.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The leadership crisis around Prime Minister Keir Starmer has renewed a debate over how the British government should raise revenue, and given those on the left of the ruling Labour party confidence to promote their pet cause: wealth taxes.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “SoftBank Group Corp. plans to raise ¥260 billion ($1.6 billion) through another sale of subordinated bonds aimed mainly at individual investors, about two months after a similar retail offering.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “SoftBank Group Corp. plans to raise ¥260 billion ($1.6 billion) through another sale of subordinated bonds aimed mainly at individual investors, about two months after a similar retail offering.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Italy’s state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA is set to increase its stake in Nexi SpA, tightening its grip on the payment company considered strategic by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: ““Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and Avril Hong give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “China’s crackdown on cross-border stock trading could affect up to HK$250 billion ($32 billion) in Hong Kong-linked assets, according to Citic Securities. The move aims to tighten capital outflows and reshape investor access. William Ma, CIO of GROW Investment Group, discussed…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “NTT Docomo Inc. sold two plots of land in central Tokyo for about ¥59 billion ($371 million), according to people familiar with the matter, the latest large deal in Japan’s booming real estate market.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Emerging-market stocks and currencies rose Monday as signs that the US and Iran are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices below $100 per barrel and boosted risk appetite.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The AI boom is giving momentum investors their best return in decades, as the world’s hottest stocks power ahead despite worries over potentially slower growth due to the Iran war.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “健康ウエアラブル端末市場で競争激化、AI時代への対応課題に”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Sakura Internet Inc.’s chief said the company may need to hike its capital spending by nearly seven times its initial plan to keep up with artificial intelligence demand in Japan.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “India’s state-run fuel retailers raised gasoline and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days in response to disruptions in global energy markets, a move that risks exacerbating inflationary risks in the economy.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Huawei Technologies Co. said it has come up with a new pathway to shorten its gap with industry leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., potentially achieving a breakthrough in making advanced semiconductors without cutting-edge equipment.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Multi-year high swap rates are driving some Indian debt fund managers into trades aimed at boosting fixed-income returns.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Global markets and major trading partners can expect updates on Indonesia’s new commodity export policy within weeks as the government works on the legal and structural rollout of its new centralized export agency, according to a trade ministry official.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Gold advanced as signs the US and Iran are closing in on a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz tempered inflation concerns.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Fine Gael, a member of Ireland’s governing coalition, and the Social Democrats won seats in two by-elections Sunday.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Oil fell as senior US officials gave further, positive signals on progress toward a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Benin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, has appointed a finance ministry veteran and former economist at the International Monetary Fund as the country’s new finance chief.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Taiwan’s Special Representative to US Amb. Alexander Yui, Axios Congressional…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The European Central Bank plans to press lenders to accelerate efforts to secure their IT systems after organizing a meeting on cybersecurity risks with the latest artificial intelligence models, the Financial Times reported.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Chinese leader Xi Jinping criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her defense push during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Beijing, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the meeting.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first film in the Star Wars franchise in seven years, was the highest-grossing movie in the US and Canada over the four-day holiday weekend with $100 million in ticket sales.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Google Data Editor and Author Simon Rogers joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss his new book "What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful History of Humankind." (Source: Bloomberg)”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “The US and Iran are closing in on a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, senior US officials said Sunday, even as President Donald Trump insisted he would not “rush” into an agreement.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “SpaceX is marketing itself to IPO investors as an artificial intelligence targeting a $26.5 trillion potential market opportunity. The move signaling its intention to wrest business from investor darlings whose valuations have soared. Bloomberg Market Structure Research Head…”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Also: iOS 27 AirPods, Genmoji and AirPlay details.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “As big tech companies raise hundreds of billions of dollars to fund artificial intelligence investments, Wall Street banks are increasingly finding they have to trade more credit derivatives to keep doing business with the hyperscalers.”

Excerpt from Bloomberg: “Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang urged Super Micro Computer Inc. to tighten up on compliance after Taiwan detained three people this week for allegedly making fraudulent declarations about AI servers made by its US partner.”