Stocks making the biggest moves midday: United Airlines, Toll Brothers, Hasbro, Nvidia & more

Cnbc · May 20, 2026 · 688 words · By Davis Giangiulio

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Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.

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What happened

Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading.

Why it matters

Intuit – The maker of TurboTax software saw shares tumble more than 3% after Reuters reported that Intuit will be slashing about 17% of its workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees.

Common ground

Hasbro – The toy company and maker of the "Magic: The Gathering" game saw shares drop more than 8%.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Glittering Generalities 60% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Claim 1: “Target reiterated its full-year 2026 forecast for 20 basis points of operating margin expansion from the prior year.”

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Claim 2: “Hasbro reaffirmed its call for full-year adjusted EBITDA of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion, versus the FactSet consensus estimate of $1.44 billion.”

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The evidence provided for Hasbro consists of a Wikipedia entry and general company links; there is no financial data regarding EBITDA or FactSet consensus estimates.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hasbro, Inc.[1] a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company founded on December 6, 1923 by Henry…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasbro

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web search NEUTRAL — Hasbro
https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Hasbro Pulse, the official home for Hasbro collectibles, fan favorites and action figures from Marvel, Star Wars, Transformers and G.I. Joe.
https://www.hasbropulse.com/

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Claim 3: “Toll Brothers — The homebuilder added nearly 8% after reporting fiscal second-quarter earnings of $2.72 per share, beating the $2.57 analysts polled by LSEG had expected.”

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Claim 4: “the company posting adjusted earnings of $3.09 per share. Analysts polled by FactSet estimated earnings of $2.88 per share.”

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Claim 5: “West Texas Intermediate crude futures for July delivery fell more than 4%.”

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The search results returned information about the 'West Valley' region of Phoenix and 'Credit Union West', which are irrelevant to West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nestled in the heart of Glendale, Westgate Entertainment District offers a dazzling display of specialty shops, eateries & entertainment with a unique sense of community.
https://westgateaz.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The West Valley is a region within the Phoenix metropolitan area, in central Arizona. State Farm Stadium in Glendale It is located west of the Phoenix city limits, within Maricopa County, Arizona.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Valley_(Phoenix_metropoli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover banking solutions designed to help your money grow, great loan rates and more. Bank with Credit Union West in Yavapai and Maricopa County, Arizona.
https://www.cuwest.org/

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Claim 6: “Nvidia — Joining the chip rally was Nvidia, which was up almost 2%.”

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Claim 7: “Analog Devices also delivered revenue above estimates, too.”

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Claim 8: “Micron Technology advanced nearly 4%, while Qualcomm added 2%.”

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Claim 9: “Free cash flow in the second quarter came in at $734 million, lower than the year-ago level of $1.09 billion.”

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Claim 10: “The company's $378.3 million revenue also beat the anticipated $362.1 million.”

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Claim 11: “The world's most valuable company is set to report earnings after the bell Wednesday.”

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Claim 12: “The company also said that during the second quarter of 2026, it began incurring costs related to a cybersecurity breach.”

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The evidence provided discusses general data breach reports from IBM and other companies, but contains no specific information regarding a Hasbro cybersecurity breach in the second quarter of 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — IBM’s global Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 provides up-to-date insights into cybersecurity threats and their financial impacts on organizations.
https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach

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web search NEUTRAL — The incident caused widespread disruption during final examination periods at several schools in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. Some institutions temporarily shut down access to Can…
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web search NEUTRAL — Organisations should document all key cybersecurity-related decisions made before, during, and after a cyberattack. This is crucial documentary evidence in the event of a regulatory investigation, and…
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Claim 13: “Analysts expected a profit of $1.46 per share on revenue of $24.64 billion, per LSEG.”

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Claim 14: “Hasbro – The toy company and maker of the "Magic: The Gathering" game saw shares drop more than 8%.”

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The claim states shares dropped more than 8%, but the provided evidence from a web search reports that shares dropped more than 15% due to tariffs and missing profit estimates.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shares of Hasbro dropped more than 15% on Tuesday after the toymaker fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit, as the threat of tariffs on toys imported from China increased shipping a…
https://outperformdaily.com/toymaker-hasbro-shares-drop-more…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With 165 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and r…
https://corporate.hasbro.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Playing Valheim, but having an experience that lags, stutters and is generally unplayable? Well, it may be something out of your control -- but it could also...
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Claim 15: “The company earned $1.71 per share on revenue of $25.44 billion.”

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Claim 16: “TJX Companies — The retailer jumped 6% after it reported better-than-expected results in its first-quarter financial report.”

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Claim 17: “Intuit – The maker of TurboTax software saw shares tumble more than 3% after Reuters reported that Intuit will be slashing about 17% of its workforce, or roughly 3,000 employees.”

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The provided web search results for Intuit only contain general company information and sign-in pages; there is no mention of a Reuters report regarding a 17% workforce reduction or a 3% share drop.

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web search NEUTRAL — Intuit Inc. is an American multinational business software company that specializes in financial software. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company is led by CEO Sasan Goodarzi. Intuit'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intuit

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web search NEUTRAL — Intuit, QuickBooks, QB, TurboTax, ProConnect, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. Terms and conditions, features, support, pricing, and service options subject to chan…
https://accounts.intuit.com/signin

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web search NEUTRAL — Intuit Credit Karma offers free credit scores, reports and insights. Get the info you need to take control of your credit.
https://www.creditkarma.com/

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Claim 18: “Analog Devices — The semiconductor company fell 6%.”

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Claim 19: “TJX delivered $1.19 in earnings per share and $14.32 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of $1.02 per share and revenue of $14.02 billion.”

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Claim 20: “Carnival jumped about 7%, as did Norwegian Cruise Lines .”

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The evidence mentions historical growth from 2017 and general cruise updates, but does not corroborate a recent 7% jump for both Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

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web search NEUTRAL — Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is an American cruise line founded in Norway in 1966, headquartered in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and incorporated in the Bahamas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Cruise_Line

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web search NEUTRAL — Carnival Corp. (CCL 2.74%), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL 0.73%), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH 0.11%) rose 26.6%, 32.9%, and 28.1%, respectively, between January 1st and June 30th of 2…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/07/06/why-carnival-royal…

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web search NEUTRAL — This week we have a big cruise update from cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival, MSC and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8Ep5TDDhuc

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Claim 21: “Cava — Shares popped 5% after the Mediterranean fast-casual chain hiked its adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year to between $181 million to $191 million, versus its prior outlook of $176 million to $184 million.”

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Claim 22: “Advanced Micro Devices gained 8%.”

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Claim 23: “AMC Entertainment – The movie theater stock and former meme darling jumped 13% after CEO Adam Aron disclosed the purchase of 250,000 shares, valued at about $344,000.”

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The web search results returned information about the AMC television channel and streaming service, not the AMC Entertainment movie theater stock or CEO Adam Aron's share purchases.

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web search NEUTRAL — AMC is an American cable television channel that, since 2002, mainly airs a mix of original AMC shows, mostly dramas and documentaries, as well as acquired TV programs, and theatrically released films…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_(TV_channel)

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the latest full episodes and video extras for AMC shows: The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul, Killing Eve, Fear the Walking Dead, Mad Men and more.
https://www.amc.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — AMC+ is a premium streaming bundle featuring award-winning original series, exclusive movies direct from theaters, and the ultimate destination for fan-favorite franchises including The Walking Dead U…
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Claim 24: “Toll Brothers' $2.51 billion revenue also came in above the forecast $2.42 billion.”

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Toll Brothers' $2.51 billion revenue also came in above the forecast $2.42 billion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/stocks-making-the-biggest-mo…

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Claim 25: “Red Robin Gourmet Burgers — The burger chain surged 22% after posting first-quarter adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share, while analyst polled by FactSet were expecting Red Robin to break even.”

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Claim 26: “Marvell Technology and Intel rose more than 6%.”

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Claim 27: “The company also reported first-quarter earnings of 20 cents per share on $438 million in revenue, beating the earnings of 18 cents and revenue of $411 million analysts had expected, per LSEG.”

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Claim 28: “Target — The retailer lost about 4%, reversing earlier gains.”

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Claim 29: “United Airlines jumped 9%, while Delta Air Lines advanced 8%.”

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The evidence provided for United Airlines is general company history and booking information; there is no data regarding a 9% jump for United or an 8% advance for Delta.

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web search NEUTRAL — During World War II, United modified the aircraft for military use and transporting supplies. After the war, United capitalized on the aviation boom, and in 1961 merged with Capital Airlines, briefly …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines

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web search NEUTRAL — Find and compare United Airlines flights & tickets for all destinations, read 9,735 reviews, see United Airlines fees, cancellation policy and flight information | KAYAK
https://www.kayak.com/United-Airlines.UA.airline.html

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Claim 30: “semiconductor stocks rebounded with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) up more than 4%.”

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