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Medical Properties Trust Navigates Tenant Strains Amid Heavy Debt Wall
Medical Properties Trust closed at $5.23, up 0.58%, as hospitals in its portfolio exhibit financial difficulties. The company confronts $2.83 billion in debt coming due over the next three years.
Rolls-Royce Surges on Nuclear Deal, Buyback & Dividend Focus
Rolls-Royce Holdings stock gained 4.8% Friday, buoyed by a UK small modular reactor contract and broader defense sector strength. The company's shares go ex-dividend April 23.
Interactive Brokers Q1 Earnings: Can Momentum Hold Amid Market Highs?
Interactive Brokers reports first-quarter earnings Tuesday, with analysts forecasting ~60 cents per share. The broker saw strong yearly growth in trading activity and client assets in March, though monthly figures softened.
Oil Markets on Edge as Hormuz Tensions Threaten Supply Flow
Crude oil futures fell sharply as shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz faced renewed disruptions, with Brent closing at $90.38 and WTI at $83.85. The IEA reported a significant March supply drop.
Google in Talks with Marvell for Custom AI Chips, Boosting Custom Silicon Race
Alphabet's Google is in discussions with Marvell Technology to design two new AI chips, according to a report. The move would deepen Marvell's role in the custom chip market for cloud giants.
AST SpaceMobile Satellite Launch Anomaly Threatens 2026 Network Timeline
AST SpaceMobile's critical BlueBird 7 satellite experienced an orbital anomaly following its launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, creating uncertainty for the company's planned 2026 commercial service deployment.
Blue Origin Achieves Key Reusability Milestone with New Glenn Booster Landing
Blue Origin recovered a previously flown New Glenn rocket booster following the launch of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite, marking its first successful reuse mission and advancing competition in the reusable launch sector.
Social Security COLA Forecast Rises on Energy-Driven Inflation
Preliminary projections for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment have increased to a range of 2.8% to 3.2%, following a March inflation report showing a 3.3% annual rise in the CPI-W index, largely fueled by energy costs.
Chevron Shares Slide Amid Oil Price Volatility and Strait of Hormuz Tensions
Chevron shares declined Friday as oil prices dropped sharply following a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, renewed tensions and reported gunfire at the vital waterway have reignited supply concerns ahead of Monday's trading session.
Algoma Central, GSK, AT&T Lead Market Moves as Bitcoin Pool Mines Second Block
Algoma Central surpassed its 50-day moving average after a dividend hike, while GSK shares surged to a multi-decade peak. AT&T's valuation suggests significant upside, and a novel bitcoin mining pool confirmed its hybrid model.
Definium's Psychedelic Drug DT120 Gains Analyst Backing Ahead of Key 2026 Data
Definium Therapeutics advanced after Stifel and Piper Sandler issued Buy ratings, spotlighting its LSD-based drug DT120 in late-stage trials for anxiety and depression. The company will host an investor day on April 22 to discuss upcoming Phase 3 data expected through 2026.
AEVEX Soars 35% in NYSE Debut, Raising $320M in Defense-Tech IPO
AEVEX shares closed at $26.93 on their first trading day, a 35% jump from the $20 IPO price. The defense-tech company raised $320 million as it capitalizes on heightened military demand for unmanned systems.