shares
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record close, driven by IBM’s 12% stock surge, while Walmart shares fell 7.3% amid consumer spending concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The company's shares fell by 7% on Thursday morning in response to the worse-than-expected guidance.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Tesla also owns about 19 billion SpaceX shares, a consequence of its $2 billion investment in xAI.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“Their execution record is unsurpassed, but this is hard stuff to get right,” said Daniel Hanson, a senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman who oversees a fund that owns SpaceX shares.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Eisman was already betting against the shares of companies, such as New Century and IndyMac Bank, which originated subprime loans, along with companies that built the houses bought with the loans, such as Toll Brothers.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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