Allbirds, Inc.

Allbirds, a financially troubled manufacturer of eco-sneakers made of merino wool, unexpectedly <a href="https://ir.allbirds.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allbirds-inc-executes-50m-convertible-financing-facility">announced on</a> April 15 that it was changing course: the company had sold its shoe brand and would start providing AI computing in its own data center. Following the announcement, Allbirds' stock soared more than 700% in a matter of hours.

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Bank of America Corporation

Morgan Stanley

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Galera Therapeutics, Inc.

Quotes for Galera Therapeutics, a micro-cap developer of therapies for neglected breast cancer, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GRTX/">soared</a> 88% on the OTC market on April 14. The company <a href="https://investors.galeratx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/galera-therapeutics-and-obsidian-therapeutics-announce-merger">announced a</a> merger with privately held biotech Obsidian Therapeutics. For shareholders of Galera, whose securities were worth less than $0.05 before the announcement, it's a bailout; for Obsidian, it's a smart way to get on the exchange bypassing the IPO process, broker Noble Capital Markets <a href="https://www.channelchek.com/news-channel/obsidian-therapeutics-goes-public-through-galera-merger-lands-350-million-to-fuel-cell-therapy-pipeline">wrote</a>.

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DHT Holdings, Inc.

Core Natural Resources, Inc.

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.

Versant Media Group, Inc.

Crocs, Inc.

SLM Corporation

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

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Snap Inc.

The company that owns popular messenger Snapchat said it will cut 1,000 positions and close 300 posted jobs as it seeks to cut costs and use artificial intelligence to boost productivity, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/snap-lay-off-about-16-staff-2026-04-15/">reports</a>. AI already allows it to eliminate routine tasks and work in smaller teams, Snap said. The company's shares soared nearly 10% on the New York premarket, up 6% at the open. Quotes are down more than 30% since the beginning of the year.

Snap announced 16% staff cuts and a bet on AI. Shares soared

ASML Holding N.V.

Dutch chip equipment maker ASML - Europe's most valuable company by market capitalization - has raised its sales forecast for the full year 2026 due to a sharp rise in spending worldwide on artificial intelligence, <a href="https://www.asml.com/en/news/press-releases/2026/q1-2026-financial-results">according</a> to the company's first quarter 2026 report.

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IonQ, Inc.

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Rigetti Computing, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

Shares of quantum computing companies surged 11-29% on Tuesday after NVIDIA <a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-launches-ising-the-worlds-first-open-ai-models-to-accelerate-the-path-to-useful-quantum-computers">announced</a>&nbsp;the launch of its Ising family of AI models designed to help build quantum processors.

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Upstart Holdings, Inc.

Shares of Upstart Holdings, a mid-cap provider of AI-driven lending technology, could double by the end of 2026, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/14/prediction-ai-stock-going-double-before-2026-over/">argues</a>&nbsp;Anthony Di Pizio, a contributor at the Motley Fool. His optimism is based on the company’s strong financial performance, as well as its plans to become a fully fledged bank. At the same time, Upstart shares are currently trading near their lowest level in almost three years, which opens up opportunities for investors, the analyst wrote.

Motley Fool analyst thinks AI fintech Upstart could double by yead-end

Firefly Aerospace Inc.

BlackSky Technology Inc.

Barron’s has <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/space-stocks-artemis-spacex-rocket-lab-firefly-12488c13?mod=RTA">identified</a>&nbsp;15 space-related stocks from the so-called Space 60 list compiled by Morgan Stanley as a comprehensive roster of publicly traded companies tied to the sector. Barron’s selected these names as a “good start for investors who want to space growth in their portfolios.” Among them are two smid-cap companies.

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Helen of Troy Limited

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

Mama's Creations, Inc.

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

SunOpta Inc.

Freedom Broker, at&nbsp;<i>Oninvest</i>'s request, has analyzed which consumer staples small caps were most popular among hedge funds in the fourth quarter. The list includes five names with a market capitalization below $6 billion during the period and share prices below $30.

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Organon & Co.

Shares of Organon &amp; Co. surged nearly 28% on Friday after India’s English-language daily Economic Times <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sun-pharma-shares-tumble-4-as-firm-closes-in-on-12-billion-organon-acquisition-whats-spooking-investors/articleshow/130160781.cms?from=mdr">reported</a>, citing sources, that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is preparing to submit a binding $12 billion offer to acquire the company, Barron's <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/organon-stock-sun-pharma-takeover-offer-ceef6b1e?mod=mw_quote_news&amp;adobe_mc=MCMID%3D33730369938250367791114176327786827285%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1776069580&amp;adobe_mc=MCMID%3D33730369938250367791114176327786827285%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1776069610&amp;_gl=1*1dw5wkp*_gcl_au*MzQzMTM4ODUxLjE3NzU4MDYzMjc.*_ga*MTE4Mzk3MTA5MC4xNzY2MzgyMTcz">writes</a>.

Small-cap biotech Organon jumps almost 30% on reported Sun Pharma takeover offer

Celanese Corporation

Maplebear Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Netflix, Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Burlington Stores, Inc.

General Motors Company

Walmart Inc.

Affirm Holdings, Inc.

Chubb Limited

Eli Lilly and Company

Natera, Inc.

GE Aerospace

Broadcom Inc.

MongoDB, Inc.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Citigroup has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-picks-to-buy-now-q1-earnings-season-meta-amazon-2026-4?IR=T">flagged</a>&nbsp;16 stocks investors should consider buying ahead of first-quarter earnings season, saying they could rise 3-12% after the results.

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