
2 Tech Stocks Down More Than 20% That I Think Are Coiled Springs Right Now
The article says Microsoft and Oracle have fallen sharply amid AI spending and competition concerns, but business demand remains strong. Microsoft is down 23% from recent highs; Microsoft Cloud revenue was $54B (+29% YoY) and AI products reached a $37B annualized run rate (+123%). Azure revenue rose 40% despite supply limits. Oracle is down 45%; cloud infrastructure revenue grew 84% to $4.9B, multicloud database demand rose 531%, and fiscal 2027 revenue guidance was raised to $90B.

What's the Better Dividend Stock Today: AbbVie or Pfizer?
The article compares AbbVie and Pfizer for dividend income. AbbVie yields about 3.2% and, according to the article, has generated nearly $20B in free cash flow over 12 months versus $11.8B in dividends. Pfizer yields about 6.6%, but the article notes FCF of $9.5B versus $9.8B dividends and earnings noise/patent cliffs.

Shell ( SHEL ) Upgraded to Buy Following ARC Resources Deal
HSBC upgraded Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) from “Hold” to “Buy” on May 18, raising its price target from £3,350 to £3,700, citing higher cash-flow estimates and improved medium-term growth visibility after Shell’s $16.4 billion acquisition of ARC Resources. The article also notes Morgan Stanley cut its price target on May 12.

Is Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) One of the Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds?
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) is listed among 12 “best dividend stocks” by hedge funds, with an annual dividend yield of 4.25%, according to the article. On May 20, BMS said it will partner with Anthropic to deploy Claude across research, clinical development, manufacturing, commercial and corporate functions, including Claude Code for coding support, for more than 30,000 employees.

Memorial Day Cookout Costs Are Crushing Wallets: Beef Up 14%, Steak Up 16%, Hot Dogs Up 11%
CNBC consumer reporter Brandon Gomez said Memorial Day cookout costs are rising as ground beef is up over 14%, steak over 16%, and hot dogs nearly 11% year over year, with extras like cakes, cookies, and nonalcoholic beverages up about 5%. The article cites U.S. CPI and University of Michigan sentiment declines, and notes Walmart and Kroger are adjusting pricing and store plans to address food inflation.

COSCO Shipping Development’s 62,000 DWT Multi-Purpose Heavy-Lift Vessel “Copernicus” Successfully Delivered
COSCO SHIPPING Development said the 62,000 DWT multipurpose heavy-lift vessel “Copernicus,” co-developed with Chipolbrok, was delivered April 28 at Taizhou Kouan Shipyard in Jiangsu. Along with “De An,” both vessels are now in operation. The ship is 199.85m long, 32.26m wide, with four cranes and 300-ton combined lifting capacity, and will be deployed on global routes for large equipment, including Belt and Road projects.