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Recent dividend hikes from UNH, DCI, LOW, PLUS and TD are drawing attention as investors seek stability amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Jun, 5 2026 US stock futures are mixed this morning, with Dow contracts edging higher while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures slip, as investors weigh strong US demand against stubborn inflation and higher rate expectations. The ISM Services index sits at 54.5, a reading that signals many service businesses are still busy, which tends to support jobs and spending. At the same time, durable goods orders are up 4.8%, showing solid appetite for big...

In recent months, IonQ has reported very large year-over-year revenue growth, surpassed US$100 million in annual sales, advanced a presold 256‑qubit system, and announced a planned US$1.80 billion acquisition of SkyWater alongside new government contracts through its IonQ Federal division. At the same time, IBM’s US$10 billion quantum commitment and Quantinuum’s billion‑dollar Nasdaq IPO have redirected attention and capital across the quantum sector, putting IonQ’s rapid expansion and...

Stocks were headed for the red on Friday as investors ditched tech ahead of the May jobs report, which will give the market a better idea of whether there will be scope for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates later this year. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 29 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.6% and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.3%.

Fiserv (NasdaqGS:FISV) plans to launch its own federally compliant stablecoin, FIUSD, in July. The product is aimed at community banks and credit unions that want access to blockchain based payments. The move introduces a new stablecoin option focused on regulated U.S. financial institutions. Fiserv is a large provider of payments and financial technology to banks, credit unions, and merchants, and FIUSD extends that footprint into blockchain based digital assets. By targeting community...

Shares of telecommunications giant Verizon (NYSE:VZ) fell 3.9% in the afternoon session after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the company, backing the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to fine it for mishandling customer location data.

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, June 5 (Reuters) - Asian share markets slid on Friday as investors took profits on technology stocks and turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle

Wall Street is booming, but Goldman Sachs isn’t convinced that lower interest rates are around the corner. In an interview with CNBC, Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron reiterated the bank's view that the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates by the close of 2026. Put simply, Americans may ...

Rigetti Computing stock exploded in May on federal funding news and a strong earnings beat.

Constellation Energy (NasdaqGS:CEG) received a federal regulatory waiver that accelerates the restart timeline for its Three Mile Island, now Crane, nuclear plant. The company also agreed to acquire Calpine for US$16.4b, expanding its natural gas and clean power generation footprint. Both moves are described by the company as serving growing demand for carbon-free and reliable electricity, including from large tech and data center customers. Constellation Energy focuses on power generation...

US stock futures mostly fell in the wait for the release of the May jobs report.

US stock futures mostly fell in the wait for the release of the May jobs report.

US stock futures mostly fell in the wait for the release of the May jobs report.

US stock futures mostly fell in the wait for the release of the May jobs report.

D-Wave Quantum stock nearly doubled in May after landing $100 million in federal funding.

Lulu on Thursday slashed both its full-year revenue and earnings guidance, though it excludes possible tariff refunds.

In May 2026, Rigetti Computing signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to US$100 million over three years under the CHIPS Act to accelerate superconducting quantum computing R&D while granting the Department an equity stake matching the funding. This prospective award, combined with the launch of Rigetti’s 108-qubit Cepheus-1 system across major cloud platforms, signals growing federal backing for its technology and a shift toward larger, more commercially...

Dow Jones futures fell slightly after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The May jobs report is on tap before Friday's open. The stock market saw the Dow Jones jump to a record high, aided by lower oil prices and Treasury yields.

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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said regulators have launched a new effort to better understand how bank lending flows into private credit funds and other nonbank financial firms.

FedEx has outpaced its sector peers recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment. These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as financials stocks have collectively shed 4.6% over the past six months. This drawdown is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 11% ascent.

Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment. These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as financials stocks have collectively shed 4.6% over the past six months. This drop is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 11% return.

Costco is planning to return its tariff refunds in some form to customers.

<body><p>STORY: Coca-Cola is rethinking how to make its drinks more affordable, as the beverage giant sees some of its customers are struggling with rising costs.</p><p>That’s what Coca-Cola's CFO John Murphy told a Deutsche Bank consumer conference in Paris on Thursday.</p><p>Murphy said the company, which raised its annual profit target in April, was navigating the disruption from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran quote, "not perfectly well, but without fear, without trepidation."</p><p>He called the outlook in the Middle East “still not clear,” and added it would be a focal point as the company goes into next year.</p><p>:: Coca-Cola</p><p>Coca‑Cola is leaning on a mix of pack sizes, formats and price points, from smaller, lower-cost, single-serve options to larger and premium offerings, to cater to a wider range of consumers while keeping prices affordable for budget-conscious shoppers.</p><p>Recent earnings from major U.S. retailers suggest consumers remain resilient but are spending more selectively.</p><p>Rising gas prices linked to the Iran war and persistent inflation are weighing on budgets.</p><p>Murphy said some consumers are resilient while others aren’t, and pointed to those earning $50,000 - $60,000 as being under particular strain.</p><p>Shares of Coca-Cola were little changed in Thursday morning trading, but have risen about 13% so far this year, slightly better than the S&P 500.</p></body>

Peabody Energy stock rises with President Donald Trump planning to unlock federal funding for the industry.

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The market has a way of pretending it has seen everything — until it hasn’t. Stocks sit near record territory, liquidity is still abundant by historical standards, and yet the Federal Reserve is once again trying to thread a very narrow needle: cool inflation without cracking growth. The current federal funds rate, sitting around 3.64% ... The Stock Market Has Been Here Precisely Once Before. Buckle Up as Kevin Warsh Tries to Land the Plane