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Markets
Wall Street rose today as in-line inflation data solidified expectations for a Fed rate cut next week, while easing labor market signals and upbeat earnings helped lift all major indexes to fresh record highs.
DJIA [+1.36%]
S&P 500 [+0.85%]
Nasdaq [+0.72%]
Russell 2k [+1.72%]

Market-Moving News
Cloud Computing
Alibaba Just Threw $3.2B at the Cloud Like It Owns the Sky

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) just pulled a $3.2 billion move with a zero-coupon convertible bond, the largest of its kind this year.
Translation: no interest payments now, just a big bet that the stock will be a lot higher by 2032.
Almost all of that money, which is a whopping 80 percent, is being funneled straight into Alibaba Cloud. New data centers, faster systems, better services.
The rest goes to making its e-commerce machine run smoother.
Cloud Is the Real Main Event
Forget the shopping cart image most people have of Alibaba. The cloud side is where the company’s future lives, and AI demand is pushing it into double-digit growth.
This raise gives Alibaba the cash to build big without draining the tank, keeping the balance sheet clean while it races to catch Amazon and Microsoft.
A Bet on Bigger Things Ahead
The bond only converts if the stock jumps more than 27 percent. That’s management saying, “We know this thing is going higher.”
In the global cloud arms race, Alibaba just slapped cash on the table to prove it’s serious. Sitting out here might mean missing one of the few real challengers to the U.S. giants.

Fintech
Uber Eats Just Started Serving Cash With Your Combo Meal

Uber (NYSE: UBER) isn’t just dropping off dinner anymore. It’s now handing out cash to restaurants, thanks to a new partnership with fintech firm Pipe.
Through the Uber Eats Manager app, restaurants will see pre-approved funding offers, no credit checks, no FICO score drama, no fine print traps.
Money can hit their account in 24 hours, and payback flexes with sales instead of crushing them with fixed payments.
Why This Move Hits Different
This isn’t a charity project. Uber just made itself way harder to quit. A restaurant that relies on Uber Eats for orders and quick cash isn’t going anywhere.
That loyalty means more orders flowing through the platform, less churn, and a new revenue stream built right into an already massive ecosystem.
Uber’s Moat Just Got Wider
DoorDash can keep dropping off wings. Uber is handing out working capital. That’s a totally different ballgame, and it pushes Uber closer to its “super app” goal.
It’s a power move that sets the company apart, and in a crowded market, differentiation is everything.
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Aerospace
One Rocket, One Breakout: Why $50 Could Be the Launch Button

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has cooled off about 12% from its highs, but don’t mistake that for weakness.
The stock is still circling near $50, a level that could trigger the next breakout if it sticks.
Year-to-date, RKLB is up 84%. Over twelve months, it’s surged nearly 670%. That’s not noise — that’s leadership in one of the market’s hottest corners.
The Setup Looks Loaded
RKLB has spent months bouncing between $40 and $50, holding support while testing resistance again and again.
That kind of consolidation usually builds the energy needed for a clean breakout.
Technical strength is intact, too, and the stock is still riding above key moving averages. If it reaches and holds $50, there’s room for fresh highs.
Trend Spotters Can’t Stop Chasing It
A year ago, the average price target was $6.86. Today? Stretching into the $50s. Sentiment has flipped from “nice little space play” to “serious contender.”
And the real kicker: the Neutron rocket. It’s Rocket Lab’s shot at SpaceX territory, with defense contracts and big payload missions on the table.
If Neutron delivers, today’s prices could look cheap.

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Top Winners and Losers
Opendoor Technologies Inc [OPEN] $10.47 (+78.75%)
Opendoor soared to its highest in nearly four years after appointing former Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian as CEO and bringing back co-founders in a sweeping leadership overhaul backed by a $40 million investment.
Wearable Devices Ltd [WLDS] $8.11 (+56.56%)
Wearable Devices continued to surge on its newly granted U.S. patent for its gesture/voice interface. It also announced a $4 million financing deal and stronger first-half financials.
Maze Therapeutics Inc [MAZE] $24.80 (+54.81%)
Maze Therapeutics spiked after its Phase 1 study of MZE782 for PKU and CKD delivered best-in-class results, driving bullish analyst sentiment and a $150 million private placement.

QmMM Holdings Limited [QMMM] $75.53 (-31.02%)
QMMM fell sharply as skepticism mounted over its plan to invest $100 million in crypto assets, given recent extreme dilution and minimal cash on hand.
Kewaunee Scientifi [KEQU] $43.08 (-21.23%)
Kewaunee slipped despite strong Q1 2026 earnings, as management warned of uneven quarterly performance ahead due to shifting project timelines and rising corporate investment.
Quantum Corp [QMCO] $7.11 (-16.98%)
Quantum tumbled after reporting a much wider-than-expected Q1 2026 loss, revenue miss, and deteriorating margins driven by tariffs, inventory issues, and weak product sales.

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Everything Else
Consumer prices climbed while jobless claims hit their highest mark in nearly four years.
The S&P 500 set a new record after inflation data came in on target, keeping hopes alive for a Fed rate cut.
Blockchain lender Figure debuted on the Nasdaq with a surge that pushed its value to $7.6 billion.

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