Markets today focus on jobless claims, PMI data, and Fed remarks as budget tensions and rising yields weigh on sentiment.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expro (NYSE: XPRO) has been awarded multi-year Tubular Running Services (TRS) contracts by two leading Super-Major operators in the Gulf of America, covering both deepwater drill ships and platform rigs. Collectively valued at over $80 million, these contract awards integrate some of Expro's most advanced technologies, including the E&P Special Meritorious award-winning Centri-FITM platform. Centri-FITM serves as the operational hub, designed to drive efficiencies.

AMSTERDAM, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPENG, a leading global smart electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer driven by innovation and advanced AI technology, has officially appointed Modus Group as its exclusive distribution and import partner for the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This strategic partnership marks XPENG's entry into the Baltic market, with sales scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025.

BEIJING, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE: STG) (“Sunlands” or the “Company”), a leader in China's adult online education market and China's adult personal interest learning market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #LetsSolveWater--Manchester City Football Club is using data and analytics for more than performance on the pitch. A champion of water sustainability, the Club is taking its commitment to the next level – introducing digital solutions from its official water technology partner, Xylem (NYSE: XYL), to help capture and reuse rainwater more efficiently. At City Football Academy, Xylem Vue – a digital water platform – uses connected sensors and smart meters to deliver live insights into.

Nike reportedly is hiking prices by as much as 7%, according to various media reports, though the apparel maker is not tying the cost increases directly to tariffs.

The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF aims to deliver much of the NASDAQ-100's returns without the volatility. It sports a girthy 11.3% TTM dividend yield. The problem with the fund's strategy is that it places a ceiling on gains.

Spok Holdings reported a solid Q1 2025, with 4% revenue growth and $0.25 EPS, supported by continued software momentum and reaffirmed full-year guidance. Legacy wireless paging remains in structural decline, with unit volumes down 6.4% YoY, though ARPU rose 4.4%. This segment continues to generate cash, but will not contribute to long-term growth. Growth is driven by Healthcare Software & Services, where revenue rose 9.2% YoY in Q1, supported by strong bookings and backlog. However, the segment's limited scale constrains its impact.

No one knows where President Trump's trade war will go next.

As of May 20, the 10 largest companies in the world by market cap were:

As of the closing bell on May 16, 10 public companies boasted market capitalizations of at least $1 trillion. Within the trillion-dollar club, three are chip companies: Nvidia, Broadcom, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Gold hits $3,345 and silver $33.49 as U.S. credit downgrade and fiscal concerns fuel demand for safe-haven assets amid growing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks.

The U.S. industrials conglomerate agreed to buy British platinum refiner Johnson Matthey's catalysts unit.

Crude oil steadies near key EMAs as traders weigh demand risks, surprise inventory builds, and geopolitical tensions.

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Press Release Nokia and Three Sweden expand access to fast broadband through 5G Fixed Wireless Access for improved connectivity New options for high-speed broadband where fiber is unavailable. Stronger local market presence for Nokia in Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kicking off Momentum 2025, Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced sweeping Agentic AI support within Manhattan Active® solutions that includes intelligent, autonomous digital agents to revolutionise supply chain commerce execution, optimisation, and user experiences. These out-of-the-box AI agents, powered by large language models (LLMs) and Manhattan's cloud-native, all-microservice API architecture, will autonomously perform tasks, adapt to changing.

BUDAPEST, Hungary--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced the winners of the 2025 Europe Partner Awards, recognizing standout partners from across the region for their exceptional contributions to helping customers stop breaches, consolidate security spend and accelerate adoption of the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon® platform. The awards were presented at the third annual CrowdStrike Europe Partner Symposium, held in Budapest, Hungary – an exclusive, invite-only event design.

Analog Devices, Inc. ADI will release its second-quarter earnings results before the opening bell on Thursday, May 22.

Skyworks is a top dividend growth stock with a strong 10-year record and a $0.70/share dividend, making it attractive in uncertain markets. Recent deals with Google Pixel and Samsung, plus upcoming Android launches and AI integration, position Skyworks for revenue growth in 2025. SWKS boasts robust free cash flow, a healthy balance sheet, and record shareholder returns, supporting its buy rating.