CNBC: Nvidia earnings call drama: Will Jensen Huang talk 'Trump' and China chips after Xi summit?

Both Nvidia's earnings and its commentary on its financial report are expected to be big tests for U.S. equities.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-earnings-call-drama-will-jensen-huang-talk-trump-and-china-chips-after-xi-summit.html

CNBC: Seagate leads memory sell-off as CEO says it would 'take too long' to build new factories

Seagate CEO Dave Mosley's comment sent shares sinking, along with those of Micron, SanDisk and Western Digital.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/seagate-memory-chip-stocks-ai.html

CNBC: Trump pivots to midterms, affordability after China summit as Iran war persists

Trump, at a White House event Monday, is expected to announce an expansion of the number of discounted prescription drugs offered through TrumpRX.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-hegseth-economy-2026-election-midterms-iran-china.html

CNBC: Elon Musk loses court battle against Sam Altman and OpenAI after 3-week trial

A jury in Oakland, California, ruled against Elon Musk in his dramatic court battle with Sam Altman and OpenAI.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/musk-altman-openai-trial-verdict.html

CNBC: 32-year-old left her dream job in the NFL to make a career pivot—how she knew it was 'time to take a risk'

Melissa Menta left her managerial role in player operations in the NFL, a dream employer for her, to begin law school.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/32-year-old-left-her-dream-job-in-the-nfl-to-make-a-career-pivot-it-was-time-to-take-a-risk.html

CNBC: We're raising price targets on 2 cyber stocks after their hard-fought recovery

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/were-raising-price-targets-on-two-cyber-stocks-after-their-hard-fought-recovery.html

CNBC: Nvidia bulls mount uphill battle into earnings

Call volume outpaced puts by more than double on Monday, though more calls were exchanged at the bid or below, meaning likely sold.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/nvidia-bulls-mount-uphill-battle-into-earnings.html

CNBC: Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie is Trump revenge tour's next target

Rep. Thomas Massie will face off on Tuesday against a Trump-backed candidate in a Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th congressional district.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/thomas-massie-primary-trump-kentucky-elections-2026-midterms.html

CNBC: Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request

The U.S. and Iran are in a stalemate centered on the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil pathway whose closure due to the war has caused an energy supply shock.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-iran-attack-saudi-uae-qatar-deal.html

CNBC: White House adds generic drugs to direct-to-consumer TrumpRx site

Trump said he is increasing the number of products on the platform by nearly seven times, adding more than 600 generic drugs to the site.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/white-house-adds-generic-drugs-to-direct-to-consumer-trumprx-site.html

CNBC: Intel CEO says foundry business is gaining momentum as customer interest grows

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company’s Foundry turnaround is gaining traction.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/intel-ceo-says-foundry-is-gaining-momentum-as-customer-interest-grows.html

CNBC: Google I/O primer: Alphabet's AI showcase is its chance to wow Wall Street

After a 140% stock surge and a sweeping Wall Street reset, Google’s developer conference has to prove the AI story is more than a market narrative.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/google-i-o-alphabet-ai-wall-street.html

CNBC: Trump says he's 'concerned' about Ebola after American tests positive in Africa

The CDC earlier Monday said an American had tested positive for Ebola in Africa.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/trump-ebola-virus-concerned-africa.html

CNBC: Asia markets set to rise as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike

Asia-Pacific markets were set to broadly higher on Tuesday, amid lower oil prices after President Donald Trump said he is postponing a scheduled attack on Iran

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/asia-markets-today-asx-sensex-nikkei-kospi-hang-seng-csi-300-nifty.html

CNBC: CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Three major shifts from the Trump-Xi meeting

The U.S. and Chinese readouts agree on one phrase: constructive strategic stability.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/three-major-shifts-from-the-trump-xi-meeting.html

CNBC: Japan's economy grows at an annualized 2.1% rate in the first quarter, beating expectations

The figure beat with projections of 0.4% from Reuters-polled economists, and against the 0.3% in the last quarter.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/japan-first-quarter-gdp-economy-inflation-energy.html

CNBC: Oil prices fall as Trump postpones Iran strike, easing supply disruption fears

Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/oil-today-brent-wti-iran-trump-hormuz-iea-supply-crude.html

CNBC: Putin heads to Beijing days after Trump in test of China's balancing act

Beijing walks into the summit with the stronger hand while Moscow seeks reassurance that China has not drifted toward Washington after Trump's visit.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/putin-russia-visit-china-beijing-trump-summit-ukraine-war-energy-shock-.html

CNBC: After U.S. SEC, Treasury and Justice departments offer billionaire Gautam Adani legal relief

The U.S. Treasury Department settled a case against Adani Enterprises, involving the purchase of sanctioned Iranian energy between November 2023 and June 2025.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/adani-treasury-justice-department-sec-settlement.html

CNBC: Standard Chartered to cut over 15% of corporate functions roles as it targets higher returns

Standard Chartered will trim corporate functions roles and target a more than 20% increase in income per employee by 2028 as it seeks stronger returns.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/standard-chartered-job-cuts-corporate-roles-profit-targets.html

CNBC: European markets to open in mixed territory, Germany kicks off Uniper privatization

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Tuesday as traders assess the geopolitical landscape.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/european-markets-stoxx-uniper-ftse-dax-cac-iran-latest-g7-meeting.html