Author: Anna Suleta

Cryptocurrency prices rebounded Wednesday as Bitcoin climbed toward its all-time high. Ethereum also rose after opening lower. Market optimism grows amid geopolitical developments.

Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO, has significantly altered the company’s stock holdings by liquidating Visa and Mastercard stakes while adding a new investment. This shift reflects strategic adjustments amid evolving financial landscapes.

Amid a crypto downturn, Ethereum and Zcash emerge as strategic buys. Ethereum’s DeFi dominance and Zcash’s privacy milestones offer long-term potential for investors.

Samsung faces an 18-day strike by 48,000 workers over bonus disputes, boosting shares of rivals Micron and SanDisk amid potential production disruptions.

KFC reintroduces fried pickles nationwide on May 18, 2026, alongside new digital-exclusive snack boxes and a limited-time Prickly Pear Lemonade. The chain also offers $5 chicken tender deals for basketball season.

Gold and silver futures fell sharply on Wednesday, reaching multi-week lows as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran weighed on market sentiment.

Target reports $0.28 EPS beat and 6.7% sales growth despite economic headwinds, driven by strategic affordability focus.

General Motors will shift assembly of Chevrolet Groove and Aveo models from China to its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico starting 2027, aiming for 80,000 units annually by 2030.

Insmed Incorporated announced 44% sequential growth for its oral drug Brinsupri in Q1 2026. The company reaffirms its 2026 revenue outlook of at least $1 billion, driven by stable pricing and patient acquisition.

Evercore ISI and Melius Research raised price targets for Marvell Technology, citing growing AI infrastructure demand and a shift to inference-led workloads by end of 2026.