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Sivers Semiconductors Surges 31% Ahead of MSCI Switch and Q1 Results
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Sivers Semiconductors Surges 31% Ahead of MSCI Switch and Q1 Results

Sivers Semiconductors shares jumped 31% in a week, fueled by MSCI index inclusion, a $6.6 million defense contract extension, and board nominations, with Q1 results due May 29.

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Realty Income Sees Slight Dip Ahead of Holiday; Dividend and Rates in Focus
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Realty Income Sees Slight Dip Ahead of Holiday; Dividend and Rates in Focus

Realty Income closed at $62.02, down 0.34%, but up 1.5% for the week. The ex-dividend date is May 29, with a monthly payout of $0.2705.

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Truth Social Owner DJT Slumps After Bitcoin Transfer, Nears 52-Week Low
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Truth Social Owner DJT Slumps After Bitcoin Transfer, Nears 52-Week Low

Trump Media (DJT) shares slid 8.3% this week to $7.95 after moving $205 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, raising investor concerns. The company reported a $405.9 million Q1 net loss.

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Ares Capital's 10% Yield Attracts Investors After Weekly Dip
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Ares Capital's 10% Yield Attracts Investors After Weekly Dip

Ares Capital shares slipped 0.8% to $18.59, but its 10% dividend yield remains a draw. Private-credit risk concerns resurface as BDC spreads tighten.

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First Solar Rallies Ahead of Holiday as Policy Tailwinds Boost Sentiment
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First Solar Rallies Ahead of Holiday as Policy Tailwinds Boost Sentiment

First Solar shares closed at $257.85, up 3.6% Friday and 10.5% for the week, buoyed by strong earnings, a new India partnership, and U.S. tariff-driven demand.

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Altria Holds Near Peak as Smokeless Unit Plans Kentucky Move
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Altria Holds Near Peak as Smokeless Unit Plans Kentucky Move

Altria shares ended Friday at $73.90, near a 52-week high, following its smokeless tobacco unit's plan to move production from Nashville to Kentucky by early 2028.

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Chevron Faces Holiday Test: Oil Shock, Pump Price Flak, and Director's Stock Sale
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Chevron Faces Holiday Test: Oil Shock, Pump Price Flak, and Director's Stock Sale

Chevron shares ended the week flat as Brent crude held above $100, while California officials urged drivers to avoid its stations over high pump prices and director John B. Hess disclosed a big stock sale.

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PepsiCo Stock Rises Before Holiday; Pricing Strategy Under Watch
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PepsiCo Stock Rises Before Holiday; Pricing Strategy Under Watch

PepsiCo shares gained 1.16% to $150.57 before the Memorial Day break. The company replaced credit lines and faces potential U.S. snack price increases.

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AbbVie Stock Gains on Positive Pipeline Updates Ahead of Holiday
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AbbVie Stock Gains on Positive Pipeline Updates Ahead of Holiday

AbbVie closed Friday at $215.70, up 0.56%, after receiving a positive EU panel recommendation for MAVIRET in acute hepatitis C and releasing new oncology data ahead of ASCO.

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AeroVironment Surges 10% Pre-Holiday; Tuesday Session in Focus
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AeroVironment Surges 10% Pre-Holiday; Tuesday Session in Focus

AeroVironment shares rose 6.8% Friday to $174.23, capping a 10.3% weekly gain. With no fresh news, Tuesday's trading will gauge if the rally holds.

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Lockheed Martin Surges on Alabama Missile Plant Groundbreaking
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Lockheed Martin Surges on Alabama Missile Plant Groundbreaking

Lockheed Martin shares gained 2% Friday to $533.24, outpacing peers, following the groundbreaking of a new missile plant in Alabama. The stock is still 23% below its 52-week high.

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S&P 500 Notches Eighth Straight Weekly Advance; PCE Data in Focus
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S&P 500 Notches Eighth Straight Weekly Advance; PCE Data in Focus

The S&P 500 rose for an eighth straight week, and the Dow hit a record close. Investors now await Thursday's PCE inflation data, with bond yields and geopolitical risks in focus.

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