Alphabet’s Record $3.6B Yen Bond Funds Its AI Capex Spree
Alphabet sold ¥576.5B ($3.6B) of yen bonds on May 15, 2026 — the biggest foreign issue ever, beating Berkshire’s 2019 record. Why Tokyo, why now.
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Nvidia Drops 4% as China Stalls H200 Chip Purchases
Nvidia slid as much as 4% intraday on May 15 after Trump said Beijing won’t let Chinese firms buy approved H200 chips — stalling a $3.5B annual revenue opportunity.
KOSPI Plunges 6% on Samsung, SK Hynix Memory Selloff
KOSPI fell 6.12% as Samsung Electronics dropped 8.6% and SK Hynix lost 7.7%, off record highs. What the Korean memory selloff signals for AI chip stocks.
Figma Q1: Revenue Up 46%, Guidance Raised on AI Demand
Figma beat Q1 estimates with $333.4M revenue (+46% YoY) and raised FY26 guidance to $1.422B-$1.428B as AI tools drive paid seat expansion.
Doximity Plunges 24% as FY27 Guidance Misses and Margins Compress
Doximity (DOCS) crashed 24% after Q4 revenue growth slowed to 5%, FY27 sales guidance trailed consensus, and Wall Street slashed price targets across the board.
Nokia Pops 12% on Agentic AI Push for Telecom Networks
Nokia jumped 11.69% to $14.71 on May 13 as the Finnish telecom-equipment giant pushed agentic AI into network operations, well outpacing rival Ericsson.
Cisco Pops 15% on AI Order Surge — and Cuts 4,000 Jobs
Cisco beat Q3 with record $15.8B revenue, raised FY26 AI orders to $9B, and announced ~4,000 layoffs. Shares jumped about 15% after hours.
Venture Global Jumps 14% on Q1 Beat, TotalEnergies LNG Deal
Venture Global stock surged 14% after Q1 revenue jumped 59% to $4.6B and the LNG exporter secured fresh supply deals with TotalEnergies and Vitol.
MercadoLibre Q1: Revenue Up 49% as Credit Costs Crush Margins
MELI Q1 2026: revenue surged 49% to $8.85B — its fastest pace in nearly four years — but operating income fell 20% as credit-card provisions doubled.
Sea Limited Surges 15% as Q1 Revenue Hits $7.1B and EBITDA Tops $1B
SE stock surged 15% on May 12 after Q1 2026 revenue jumped 47% to $7.1B, Shopee GMV rose 30%, and adjusted EBITDA crossed $1B for the first time.