eBay rejects GameStop’s B bid
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eBay rejects GameStop’s $56B bid

eBay’s board rejected GameStop’s $56 billion takeover bid, calling it “neither credible nor attractive.” Now questions are growing over whether CEO Ryan Cohen will sell the company’s $368 million bitcoin position to make the deal look more credible. CoinDesk’s Sam Ewen hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

Anthropic announces new Claude-powered legal software as SaaS stocks continue to struggle
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Anthropic announces new Claude-powered legal software as SaaS stocks continue to struggle

Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) is expanding its presence in the legal software market as it continues to grow its enterprise footprint. The latest offerings include integration with platforms law firms already use, such as Box (BOX) and Thomson Reuters (TRI), plugins designed for specific tasks and roles such as corporate counsel, regulatory counsel, and law students, and…

Stocks wilt as oil rallies; Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’
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Stocks wilt as oil rallies; Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’

By SinĆ©ad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) – Equity indexes dipped on Tuesday as U.S. inflation climbed while oil gained for a third straight day and the dollar rose as hopes faded for a deal to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. In April, U.S. consumer prices (CPI) rose…

HSAs are great for taxes — but if you inherit one, you may be in for a surprise. How to avoid creating a tax disaster
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HSAs are great for taxes — but if you inherit one, you may be in for a surprise. How to avoid creating a tax disaster

Health savings accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged accounts designed to help people cover costs for health care services, but some smart planners treat them as one of retirement’s best-kept secrets. However, they also come with a tax trap most people don’t see coming. HSAs are often called “triple tax advantaged” accounts because contributions go in tax-free,…

Hot CPI report likely to put Fed on guard for longer-lasting inflation. Meanwhile, rate hike odds are rising.
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Hot CPI report likely to put Fed on guard for longer-lasting inflation. Meanwhile, rate hike odds are rising.

April’s hotter-than-expected inflation reading is likely to put the Fed on watch for higher energy costs creeping into other prices, a red line that, if crossed, could raise the possibility of interest rate hikes. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April, compared with expectations for a rise of 3.7%, and up from 3.3% in…

Dear Nebius Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 13
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Dear Nebius Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 13

AI‑infrastructure stocks have been the market’s adrenaline shot for more than a year now. Yet the ground is shifting. Investors have rotated from ā€œbuy the narrativeā€ to ā€œshow me the cash flow.ā€ Pure‑play AI cloud builders, companies that don’t just rent GPUs but own the concrete, steel, and fiber, are suddenly the act that everyone…

The 3-Bucket Income Portfolio: How to Build ,000 a Month From Dividends, Bonds, and REITs
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The 3-Bucket Income Portfolio: How to Build $5,000 a Month From Dividends, Bonds, and REITs

Quick Read Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), and Realty Income (O) generate $5,192 monthly income. A diversified $1.1 million portfolio across dividend stocks, bonds, and REITs targets a 5.7% blended yield for early retirement. The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 stocks…

Arty Labels boosts productivity with UV digital press from Packnology
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Arty Labels boosts productivity with UV digital press from Packnology

India-based Arty Labels has installed a PRPC 330 UV digital inkjet machine for label printing and finishing at its production unit. The equipment was supplied and set up by Packnology. It is designed to work with a range of standard and non-standard materials. The machine can process substrates such as PP White, PP Silver, PP…

2 Reasons Why SMCI Stock Soared 25%, And 1 Risk That Still Looms Large
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2 Reasons Why SMCI Stock Soared 25%, And 1 Risk That Still Looms Large

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has endured a volatile period driven by accounting concerns, regulatory scrutiny, canceled contracts, and controversy surrounding former employees. But with its Q1 print on May 5, SMCI finally gave investors a reason to focus on its business rather than the headlines. Investors cheered the Q1 report which showed improving margins, strong…

The market is steady/doing better through the CPI shock
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The market is steady/doing better through the CPI shock

The CPI showed a higher than expected rise of 0.4% for core inflation versus 0.3% expected. The headline number was up 0.6% as expected. The YoY for core was higher-than-expected at 2.8% versus 2.7%. The headline came in at 3.8%. The CPI has been above 2% since March 2021. That is a lot of compounded…

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