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May 02 2026FINANCE

School spending gets a fresh look in Southwick

The Southwick-Tolland-Granville regional schools face a familiar problem: how to balance their $30 million budget when towns want deeper cuts. At a recent meeting, the school committee chair admitted the system’s finances could be clearer. He asked locals to understand that school budgets don’t work

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May 02 2026FINANCE

What Chicago Atlantic’s Big Meeting Means for Investors in 2026

A company that lends money mostly to smaller cannabis firms has set a date for its stockholders to meet and make decisions. On June 24, 2026, holders of company shares can log in online to vote on big-picture matters, but only if they owned stock before April 27, 2026. The company describes itself a

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May 02 2026FINANCE

GameStop’s bold eBay play: what it could really mean

GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen has been quietly stocking up on eBay shares, hinting at a possible takeover bid. With eBay’s total value at $45 billion and GameStop’s at $11 billion, the move seems like David vs. Goliath—but there’s a twist. Cohen’s pay package could reward him handsomely if his plan work

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May 02 2026FINANCE

Riot Platforms shifts focus to AI and high-performance computing

Riot Platforms saw its stock climb nearly 8% after a major tech firm, AMD, decided to double its data center capacity at Riot’s Texas facility. This move isn’t just about mining bitcoin anymore—it’s about stepping into the AI and high-performance computing game. AMD locked in 50 megawatts of power w

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May 02 2026FINANCE

Quarterly earnings show stable performance amid global uncertainty

The company just shared its first-quarter numbers for 2026, and while revenue dipped slightly by 3% to DKK 7. 7 billion, profits improved in key areas. Earnings per share jumped by nearly half, and operational cash flow rose by 5%, even as the world stays unpredictable. Emissions dropped too, fallin

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Big Investors Think Robinhood’s Crypto Drop Is Just a Rough Patch

Some big money players see Robinhood’s recent fall as nothing more than a temporary glitch. The trading app, which slipped almost 12 % after missing earnings and revenue forecasts on April 28, has attracted fresh buying from big names. The drop was largely blamed on weaker crypto trading, but analys

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Tech Stocks on the Upside: A New Look at AI and Income Funds

The market has been nervous about artificial intelligence, but new evidence shows it’s actually boosting job growth and demand for software. A study by Apollo Global Management highlights a steep rise in new businesses that use AI, especially in areas where the technology is most adopted. This trend

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Senseonics Raises $80 Million to Push Diabetes Tech Forward

Senseonics, a maker of implantable glucose monitors, has set the price for its upcoming stock sale. The company will offer eight million shares at five dollars each, aiming to bring in about eighty million dollars before fees. Investors can also receive pre‑funded warrants, which let them buy the sa

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Sandy‑Stone Surge: Is the Flash Stock Still a Treasure?

A sudden jump of more than 17 percent in just five days has put Sandisk Corporation back into the headlines. The rally didn’t happen alone; it was helped by a strong earnings report from Seagate Technology, which also saw a big gain after its own impressive third‑quarter results. Seagate’s upbeat ou

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May 01 2026FINANCE

High‑Speed Rail Bond Surge After Government Hint

Brightline West bonds rose sharply, gaining 13% after a federal transportation official signaled potential support for the $21. 5 billion high‑speed rail project that will link Southern California to Las Vegas. The Federal Railroad Administration’s administrator said the government was “interested”

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