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Lockheed Martin Wins Golden Dome Contract Amid Q1 Earnings Pressure
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Lockheed Martin Wins Golden Dome Contract Amid Q1 Earnings Pressure

Lockheed Martin secures a role in the $185B Golden Dome space-based missile defense program, while reporting Q1 sales of $18B and negative free cash flow.

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AGNC Investment: Analysts Split on Price Targets Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date
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AGNC Investment: Analysts Split on Price Targets Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date

AGNC Investment shares closed at $11.02 Friday, up 1.47%, after UBS raised its price target to $11 and RBC trimmed to $12 but kept an outperform rating. The $0.12 dividend goes ex-dividend April 30.

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Hawaiian Airlines Joins oneworld Alliance, Deepens Alaska Air Integration

Hawaiian Airlines joined the oneworld alliance and switched to Alaska Airlines' Sabre reservations system, making the acquisition more visible to travelers with shared loyalty benefits and unified flight codes.

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Eaton Stock Near Peak as AI Power Demand Test Looms
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Eaton Stock Near Peak as AI Power Demand Test Looms

Eaton shares closed at $423.92 near a 52-week high. Investors await Q1 earnings on May 5 to gauge AI infrastructure demand and its impact on orders and margins.

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Home Depot Markdown Fraud Case Highlights Internal Control Risks
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Home Depot Markdown Fraud Case Highlights Internal Control Risks

A former Home Depot manager in Miami-Dade County has been charged with grand theft and organized fraud for allegedly approving unauthorized discounts totaling $4.3 million. The case raises questions about internal controls as the retailer focuses on pro contractors.

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Conagra Brands Faces Dividend Risk as Shares Hit New Lows
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Conagra Brands Faces Dividend Risk as Shares Hit New Lows

Conagra Brands' stock fell to $14.17, near a 52-week low, as BofA warns its dividend is at risk. The company faces inflation, tariffs, and a leadership change.

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Enbridge's C$4B Sunrise Pipeline Gets Federal Go-Ahead
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Enbridge's C$4B Sunrise Pipeline Gets Federal Go-Ahead

Enbridge secures Canadian approval for its C$4 billion Sunrise Expansion, adding 300 million cubic feet per day of gas capacity and supporting LNG exports.

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Greg Abel Takes the Helm at Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting
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Greg Abel Takes the Helm at Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting

Greg Abel will lead Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on May 2, facing investor scrutiny over the company's $373B cash pile and underperformance.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Highs on Intel's AI-Fueled Rally
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Highs on Intel's AI-Fueled Rally

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs Friday, led by a surge in chip stocks after Intel's upbeat forecast. The Dow fell slightly as software stocks weighed.

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SiriusXM and iHeartMedia in Early Merger Talks That Could Reshape Audio Landscape
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SiriusXM and iHeartMedia in Early Merger Talks That Could Reshape Audio Landscape

SiriusXM and iHeartMedia are in early-stage merger discussions, Bloomberg reported. A tie-up would create a $12 billion audio powerhouse, combining satellite, broadcast, and podcast assets.

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Trade Desk Sees Short Interest Surge Ahead of Q1 Earnings
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Trade Desk Sees Short Interest Surge Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Short interest in The Trade Desk surged 50% in March, creating squeeze risk ahead of its May 7 earnings report. The company faces questions on ad spending, competition, and agency relations.

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Indian Markets Plunge 1,000 Points as Oil Surge, Weak Rupee Weigh on Sentiment
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Indian Markets Plunge 1,000 Points as Oil Surge, Weak Rupee Weigh on Sentiment

Indian markets tumbled as oil prices surged and the rupee weakened, dragging the Sensex down 1,000 points. IT stocks led losses, while Nasdaq AI stocks offer potential buying opportunities.

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