# Market Close: Stock Rally Comes To Abrupt Halt, Microsoft Rises On Ackman Investment, Starbucks Cuts Corporate Jobs 5/15/2026

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Podcast: [CNBC Business News Update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cnbc-business-news-update-6755103)
Published: 2026-05-15T20:12:16+00:00
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