China tightens grip on tech, minerals and engineers as trade war spirals

A bottom-line beat in its inaugural quarter of 2025 drove Axcelis Technologies' (NASDAQ: ACLS) share price up by 10% over the past week, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. On Tuesday, Axcelis reported first-quarter revenue of $192.6 million, significantly lower than the over $252 million earned in the same quarter of 2024. Despite the revenue decline, the positive earnings performance contributed to the stock's increase. Full Article

Shares of Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) experienced a significant drop, plummeting 25.8% by 3:32 p.m. ET, with an earlier decline of 29.3%, despite the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite remaining stable. The chipmaker's third-quarter results were slightly positive, reporting $185.4 million in revenue, though it missed the $185.9 million estimate; it did beat earnings expectations with a net loss of $0.72 per share against a forecasted loss of $0.82. The sharp decline was triggered by a...

Shares of fintech company Sezzle (NASDAQ: SEZL) surged nearly 54% as of 12:40 p.m. ET Friday, following strong first-quarter earnings results reported earlier in the week. The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company achieved profits exceeding $36 million on revenues close to $105 million, with net income increasing roughly fourfold year-over-year and revenue more than doubling, significantly surpassing analyst estimates according to Zacks consensus. These impressive results have driven investor enthusiasm and contributed to the stock's substantial rise....

This year has been challenging for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) investors, with an 18% decline in share value as of 2025. However, AMD's recent first-quarter report, released on May 6, surpassed analysts' expectations in both results and outlook, despite facing hurdles from export restrictions on its advanced AI chips. These factors suggest that now may be an opportune time for investors to consider buying into this semiconductor stock. Full Article

Legendary investor Warren Buffett recently held an extensive Q&A session during Berkshire Hathaway's 2025 annual meeting, sharing valuable insights for investors. While his discussion spanned several hours, three particularly notable quotes emerged that offer key lessons for those in the investment community. This meeting also marked Buffett's last as CEO, emphasizing the significance of his remarks for shareholders and future investors alike. Full Article

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is a major producer of over 100 brands of beers, spirits, and wines, recognized as a reliable consumer staples stock with a history of raising dividends annually for the past 10 years. However, its stock has declined nearly 30% over the past year due to three significant challenges. Despite these setbacks, the company remains a key player in the alcoholic beverage industry. Full Article