£5,000 sunk into Greggs shares just 6 months ago is now worth…

Image source: Getty Images Greggs (LSE: GRG): tasty or not? The answer might be one thing for sausage rolls or yum yums (the clue’s in the name) – and quite another for the company’s shares. A trading update last week seems to have brought a relief rally to the shares, up 12% over the past […]
EURUSD bangs against target resistance at 1.1655. Can the buyers get through the target.

In the morning kickstart video, I commented on the 1.1655 level as a key target. The infograph highlights my key technical comment on that pair (see highlighted yellow are on the infograph below from the start of the trading day): The price did move higher and tested that level in the North American session reaching […]
Federal jury delivers verdict in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI

Former Apple CEO John Sculley discusses the future of the technology company amid leadership changes and the rise of artificial intelligence on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ A federal jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its nonprofit roots, finding that neither the tech company nor CEO Sam Altman could be held […]
Meryl Streep and Martin Short Seen at London Restaurant Amid Split Rumors

Meryl Streep & Martin Short Cozy Up Close at London Restaurant Amid Split Rumors Published May 18, 2026 10:41 AM PDT Great news from Great Britain … looks like Meryl Streep and Martin Short are still going strong amid reports the two were donezo. While reports swirled that the two were in Splitsville, they were […]
At 8.4%, can the FTSE 100’s highest-yielding share keep growing its dividend?

Image source: Getty Images For an index of often staid blue-chip shares – some of which do not even pay dividends – the FTSE 100 offers some surprisingly lucrative income shares. At a time when its average yield is 3.1%, the index’s highest-yielding share offers well over twice that much, at 8.4%. It also aims […]
Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama seeing speculative moves in the financial markets

Japan’s finance minister Katayama says: Seeing speculative moves in the financial markets volatility in oil prices is affecting Forex market Told G7 we needed to take action to correct global imbalances. We need to address risks regarding Mythos Told G7 that we should be united against China’s export control of critical materials. Need to closely […]
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed at University of Arizona commencement

A segment of the crowd started booing after the former Google CEO compared artificial intelligence to past technological revolutions. (YouTube/ The University of Arizona) Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was met with boos during a University of Arizona commencement speech after discussing artificial intelligence and fears the technology could reshape – or replace – parts […]
Trade Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat, Today 2pm CT

By Steve Adams | at May 18, 2026 12:27pm CDT MLBTR’s Steve Adams is hosting a chat today at 2pm CT, exclusively for trade rumors front office subscribers. Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription Access weekly subscriber-only articles by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams, and Anthony Franco. […]
NBA: Gilgeous-Alexander named back-to-back MVP

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season after another outstanding campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 27-year-old claimed the award after leading the defending champions to a second straight season with the NBA’s best regular-season record. Gilgeous-Alexander becomes just the fifth active player to win consecutive […]
Porsha Williams and K. Michelle Resort to Name-Calling in Heated X Exchange

K. Michelle to Porsha Williams You’re a Coward and a Bimbo!!! Published May 18, 2026 10:11 AM PDT It looks like Porsha Williams and K. Michelle are turning their beef into digital drama … because they’re going at it online. In the most recent episode of “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” K. said in a confessional […]