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Moody's downgrade, US dollar, bitcoin: Market Takeaways

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) ended the day rather flat, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading gains while the S&P 500's win streak extends to its sixth day. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre joins Asking for a Trend with Josh Lipton to lay out the biggest trading themes seen this session, including the reaction from equities and the bond market (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) to Moody's downgrade to the US credit rating and the price action in bitcoin (BTC-USD) and the US dollar (DX=F, DX-Y.NYB). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here.

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The GENIUS Act: Stablecoin is in 'different basket' than crypto

US lawmakers are currently voting on the GENIUS Act, the latest piece of legislation outlining regulatory oversights and consumer protections for stablecoin adoption, with many expecting the bill to pass through the Senate. Delta Blockchain Fund CEO Kavita Gupta discusses her positive outlook on the bill and what sets stablecoins apart from the broader crypto landscape. Catch Yahoo Finance's full interview with Galaxy Digital (GLXY) founder and CEO Mike Novogratz. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here.

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GitHub, Microsoft embrace Anthropic's spec for connecting AI models to data sources

GitHub and Microsoft, GitHub's corporate parent, are joining the steering committee for MCP, Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to the systems where data resides. The announcement, which was made at Microsoft's Build 2025 conference on Monday, comes as MCP gains steam in the AI industry. Earlier this year, both OpenAI and Google said they would support MCP in their respective AI products. MCP lets models draw data from sources like business tools and software to complete tasks, as wel

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NLWeb is Microsoft's project to bring more chatbots to web pages

As part of an effort to make building AI-powered chatbots on the web simpler, Microsoft is launching an open project called NLWeb. Announced at Build 2025, NLWeb lets websites provide a "conversational interface" — i.e. a text field and a submission button — for their users with a few lines of code, the AI model of their choice, and their own data. A retailer could use NLWeb to create a chatbot that helps users choose clothing for specific trips, for example, while a cooking site could use it to

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23andMe to be acquired by Regeneron

Regeneron bids for 23andMe at a discounted price of $256 million. The testing firm was once valued at $3.5 billion.

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Intel debuts AI GPUs for workstation system as it works to gain ground on Nvidia, AMD

Intel announced a pair of new AI chips as it seeks to gain ground on rivals AMD and Nvidia.

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Trade deals take center stage: What to know this week

A quiet week of economic data is set to greet a rallying stock market, keeping investor focus on the latest updates in Trump's trade war.

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A Microsoft Employee From Abroad Questions US Job Security Norms. 'How Can You Live Comfortably Knowing You Can Be Fired At Any Time?'

A Reddit thread posted on the r/jobs forum has sparked a surge of frustration, empathy and truth-telling about the harsh reality of “at-will” employment in the U.S. It started with a straightforward question from a person, an employee based outside the U.S., reacting to news of sudden layoffs at Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT): “How can you live comfortably knowing that you can be fired at any time and for any reason?” they asked. “[In] the country where I'm based, you have to give a valid reason to fir

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JPMorgan Maintains Underweight Rating on Novavax (NVAX) Stock Despite Positive News

On May 19, JPMorgan analyst Eric Joseph reaffirmed an Underweight rating for Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) with a price target of $7. This comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the company’s COVID-19 vaccine, however with limitations. The analyst noted that they view the approval as a solid near-term win for Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX), […]

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Port Of Los Angeles Warns Of 'Lower Inventory' For Retailers Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty

President Donald Trump's trade war policies will likely mean lower retail inventories, the Port of Los Angeles says. A 90-day pause doesn't offer much time.

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How Are Tariffs Impacting Discount Stores? This Week Will Offer Plenty of Clues

How are discount retailers doing in the Trump tariff era? We'll learn more this week, when the parent companies of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Ross Dress for Less report their latest earnings.

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Elon Musk's AI Just Landed on Microsoft Azure -- And It Might Change Everything

Grok 3 joins Microsoft's growing AI empire as the cloud wars heat up

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Shipping Play Shakes Off Trump Tariffs With 226% EPS Growth Amid 'Heightened Uncertainty'

President Donald Trump's tariff policy made for an uncertain environment for cargo shipping in Q1.

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Robinhood Stock: Top Funds Funnel Cash Into Crypto-Fueled Broker. Here's Why.

After earning a spot on the list of new buys by top funds and buying crypto play WonderFi, Robinhood stock targets a breakout.

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Why First Solar (FSLR) Shares Are Trading Lower Today

Shares of solar panel manufacturer First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) fell 9% in the afternoon session after a note from Citi analysts warning that the company's (FSLR's) eligibility for solar 45X tax credits (federal tax incentive for domestic manufacturers that produce qualifying advanced energy components) might expire in 2028, four years earlier than the 2032 timeline proposed in the original House bill draft. The earlier phaseout could significantly reduce long-term profit margins and dampen investo

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Novavax Shares Jump 17% FDA Grants Full Approval to COVID Vaccine

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Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership

Elon Musk is in a legal fight with Microsoft but made a friendly virtual appearance at the software giant's annual technology showcase to reveal that his Grok artificial intelligence chatbot will now be hosted on Microsoft's data centers. “It’s fantastic to have you at our developer conference,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said to Musk in a pre-recorded video conversation broadcast Monday at Microsoft's Build conference in Seattle. Musk last year sued Microsoft and its close business partner OpenAI in a dispute over Musk's foundational contributions to OpenAI, which Musk helped start.

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Why Dollar General Stock Was Moving Higher Today

Walmart's plan to raise prices should benefit Dollar General. Dollar General also has less exposure to tariffs than most other retailers. Shares of Dollar General (NYSE: DG) were gaining today, seemingly in response to Walmart's announcement that it would have to raise prices due to tariffs.

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Tech Stocks Volatility After US Credit Downgrade

ClearBridge Investments Senior Research Analyst Hilary Frisch says some of the pullback in tech may be profit-taking after first-quarter earnings showed resilience in core business lines. She speaks with Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Technology."

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Fed Officials Say Moody’s Downgrade Complicates Inflation Outlook

If the U.S.’s loss of its final perfect credit rating boosts yields on Treasury debt, it likely would boost the cost of borrowing for both companies and consumers.

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