Verizon Stock Slips as FCC Approves Spectrum Deal, Rural Venture Announced
Markets Daniel Marsh

Verizon Stock Slips as FCC Approves Spectrum Deal, Rural Venture Announced

Verizon shares dropped 1.47% to $46.37 on Friday, marking a third consecutive decline, after the FCC approved a $1 billion spectrum deal and a rural coverage venture was announced.

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Bitcoin Dips Below $80K as Rising Yields and Oil Spark Risk-Off Move
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Dips Below $80K as Rising Yields and Oil Spark Risk-Off Move

Bitcoin slipped under $80,000 as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $290.4 million in outflows, while rising bond yields and oil prices triggered a risk-off shift across markets.

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Texas Instruments Ends Week Higher Despite Chip Sector Decline
Technology Sarah Chen

Texas Instruments Ends Week Higher Despite Chip Sector Decline

Texas Instruments closed Friday at $302.73, down 1.77% but up 5.2% for the week, outperforming a broader chip selloff as analysts raise price targets.

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Silicon Motion Holds Ground Amid Nasdaq Dip, Conference Circuit Ahead
Technology Sarah Chen

Silicon Motion Holds Ground Amid Nasdaq Dip, Conference Circuit Ahead

Silicon Motion shares rose 2.5% for the week, outperforming the Nasdaq's 1.5% decline. Strong Q1 earnings and raised analyst targets provide support as the company heads to key investor conferences.

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Fortinet Shares Hit Record High on AI Security Deal and Strong Q1
Technology Sarah Chen

Fortinet Shares Hit Record High on AI Security Deal and Strong Q1

Fortinet shares closed at a record high Friday, buoyed by strong first-quarter results and an AI security partnership with Nvidia, even as the broader tech market declined.

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Altria Bucks Market Selloff as CEO Transition and Dividend Yield Draw Investors
Markets Daniel Marsh

Altria Bucks Market Selloff as CEO Transition and Dividend Yield Draw Investors

Altria shares climbed 7.3% over the week, closing at $73.09, as the company named a new CEO and declared a $1.06 quarterly dividend, offering a 5.8% yield.

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XRP Holds Near $1.42 as $1.50 Level Looms Ahead of Senate Crypto Vote
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Holds Near $1.42 as $1.50 Level Looms Ahead of Senate Crypto Vote

XRP traded near $1.42 Saturday, down 2%, as the $1.50 level becomes key ahead of a Senate vote on crypto regulation. Bitcoin and ether also declined.

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Brent Crude Breaches $109 as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Fuel Weekly Gains
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Breaches $109 as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Fuel Weekly Gains

Brent crude ended the week at $109.26, WTI at $105.42, both up over 7%. Ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions and a 250 million barrel drop in global inventories have traders focused on next week's U.S.-Iran talks and inventory data.

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McDonald's Stock Edges Higher Amidst Broader Market Decline; Focus on Value Strategy
Analysis Daniel Marsh

McDonald's Stock Edges Higher Amidst Broader Market Decline; Focus on Value Strategy

McDonald's shares closed up Friday despite a broader market selloff, as the company's value strategy and Q1 earnings beat offer some support.

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NextEra-Dominion Merger Talks Spark Monday Trading Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

NextEra-Dominion Merger Talks Spark Monday Trading Focus

Dominion Energy shares are poised for a significant move on Monday following reports of merger talks with NextEra Energy.

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Fervo Energy IPO Swells to $2.17B; Stock Faces First Full Week of Trading
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Fervo Energy IPO Swells to $2.17B; Stock Faces First Full Week of Trading

Fervo Energy completed a $2.17B IPO after underwriters exercised their option, selling 80.5M shares at $27 each. FRVO closed Friday at $41.06, up 52% from the IPO price, and now faces its first full trading week.

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Blackstone Data Center REIT BXDC Closes First Week Above IPO Price
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Blackstone Data Center REIT BXDC Closes First Week Above IPO Price

BXDC ended its first week at $20.10, above the $20 IPO price, after opening below it. The Blackstone-backed REIT raised $1.75 billion for data centers but has no assets yet.

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