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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at Record Peaks on AI Surge and Strong Jobs Data
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at Record Peaks on AI Surge and Strong Jobs Data

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, fueled by strong AI demand and better-than-expected April jobs data, while after-hours action was muted.

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Humana Shares Surge 11% on Medicare Advantage Optimism
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Humana Shares Surge 11% on Medicare Advantage Optimism

Humana shares surged 11.27% on Friday amid renewed Medicare Advantage optimism after CVS raised its 2026 profit outlook, though concerns over Star Ratings and funding persist.

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UnitedHealth Stock Rebounds on Easing Medical Costs and Raised Outlook
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UnitedHealth Stock Rebounds on Easing Medical Costs and Raised Outlook

UnitedHealth shares rose 2.8% to $379.98, extending gains on easing medical-cost pressures. Q1 revenue hit $111.7B, and the company raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook above $18.25/share.

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Seagate CFO Sells $19M in Stock as AI Storage Rally Nears Peak
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Seagate CFO Sells $19M in Stock as AI Storage Rally Nears Peak

Seagate CFO Gianluca Romano sold about $18.9 million in shares on May 6-7 under a pre-arranged plan, as the stock closed near record highs on AI storage demand.

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Amphenol Shares Tumble 6% Amid Dividend, Debt, and AI Demand Story
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Amphenol Shares Tumble 6% Amid Dividend, Debt, and AI Demand Story

Amphenol shares dropped 6% Friday, underperforming peers, even as the company reported record Q1 sales of $7.6 billion and announced a €1.1 billion senior notes offering.

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Firefly Aerospace Gains 22% as Defense Contracts Boost Investor Sentiment
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Firefly Aerospace Gains 22% as Defense Contracts Boost Investor Sentiment

Firefly Aerospace stock jumped 22.6% to $39.68 Friday, driven by strong Q1 revenue and a Space Force contract win. Analysts see potential in defense and lunar programs.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at All-Time Highs on Strong Jobs Data and AI Chip Surge
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at All-Time Highs on Strong Jobs Data and AI Chip Surge

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, fueled by a robust jobs report and a surge in AI chip stocks. The S&P 500 gained 2.3% for the week, the Nasdaq 4.5%.

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Wall Street Hits New Highs on Tech Surge; Dow Flat Despite Jobs Data
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Wall Street Hits New Highs on Tech Surge; Dow Flat Despite Jobs Data

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs Friday, driven by AI and semiconductor stocks, while the Dow Jones barely budged after a solid jobs report.

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AI Rally Drives S&P 500 and Nasdaq to New Highs Despite Oil Price Surge
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AI Rally Drives S&P 500 and Nasdaq to New Highs Despite Oil Price Surge

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, driven by AI chip stocks and a better-than-expected April jobs report, even as oil prices climbed. Nvidia, Micron, and SanDisk posted strong gains.

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Moderna Jumps 10% on Hantavirus Vaccine Push as Cruise Ship Outbreak Revives mRNA Hopes
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Moderna Jumps 10% on Hantavirus Vaccine Push as Cruise Ship Outbreak Revives mRNA Hopes

Moderna shares rose 10% on Friday after the company revealed early-stage work on a hantavirus vaccine, spurred by a deadly Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.

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Wynn Resorts Shares Slide on UAE Delay and $900M Macau Expansion
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Wynn Resorts Shares Slide on UAE Delay and $900M Macau Expansion

Wynn Resorts stock dropped 6.7% Friday despite beating Q1 profit estimates, as a delayed UAE opening and a $900M+ Macau expansion raised capital concerns.

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Arbor Realty Trust Plunges After Dividend Cut and Weak Q1 Results
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Arbor Realty Trust Plunges After Dividend Cut and Weak Q1 Results

Arbor Realty Trust cut its dividend to $0.17 and reported Q1 net income of just $629,000, sending shares down 11% as investors focus on troubled loans.