Daily US Stock Market Highlights (Thursday, May 16)

< br > < b > IMPORTANT NEWS < br > < span class = "section-news" > 1. The number of initial jobless claims in the United States in the week to May 11 222,000, expected 220,000, and the previous value 231,000. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 2. The monthly rate of the US import price index in April was 0.9%, expected 0.30%, and the previous value was 0.40%. < br > < b > Individual stock news < br > < span class = "section-news" > 1. In the first quarter, Berkshire increased its holdings of Western Petroleum (OXY. N) 4.30 million shares, cleared Hewlett-Packard (HPQ. N), and reduced its holdings of Apple (AAPL. O) 116 million shares, reducing its holdings to 40%. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 2. Li Auto (LI. O) started a new round of personnel adjustments, optimizing more than 18%. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 3. TSMC (TSM. N) released a statement confirming an accident at its Arizona factory. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 4. Eli Lilly (LLY. N) announced positive data on two phase III clinical trials QWINT-2 and QWINT-4 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes with a weekly dose of ultra-long-acting insulin Insulin Efsitora Alfa. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 5. According to reports, Crescent Energy (CRGY. N) is in advanced talks to acquire SilverBow Resources (SBOW. N) for about $2.10 billion. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 6. The European Union regulator said on Thursday it would investigate whether Meta (META. O) violated the Digital Services Act on the protection of minors. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 7. Chevron (CVX. N) plans to sell its remaining North Sea oil and gas assets in preparation for the $53 billion acquisition of HES. N < br > < span class = "section-news" > 8. American International Group (AIG. N) will sell a 20% stake in Corebridge (CRBG. N) to Japan Life Insurance Company for approximately $3.80 billion.