VICI Properties Gains Ahead of Q1 Report, Investors Eye $1.5B Loan
Earnings James Calloway

VICI Properties Gains Ahead of Q1 Report, Investors Eye $1.5B Loan

Shares of casino REIT VICI Properties advanced 2.15% to $29.01 Friday, outperforming major indices. Investors await first-quarter results and updated cash-flow outlook due April 29.

Fluor Sells $150M NuScale Stake, Shares Surge on Heavy Volume
Technology Sarah Chen

Fluor Sells $150M NuScale Stake, Shares Surge on Heavy Volume

Fluor Corporation divested a $150 million stake in NuScale Power, dropping its ownership below 5%. NuScale shares closed up 10.8% on Friday with elevated trading volume.

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Grab Stock Rises Ahead of Q1 Report Amid Strategic Expansion and Buyback
Earnings James Calloway

Grab Stock Rises Ahead of Q1 Report Amid Strategic Expansion and Buyback

Grab Holdings Limited's stock advanced 4.7% to $4.21 on Nasdaq ahead of its first-quarter 2026 results, with focus on its expansion into Taiwan and ongoing share buyback.

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Markets Daniel Marsh

Record Rally Faces Hormuz Test as Oil Volatility Threatens Market Gains

U.S. equity indices soared to new peaks Friday, fueled by plunging crude prices and optimism over U.S.-Iran negotiations. However, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend now threaten to reverse those gains as markets reopen.

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SoFi Shares Gain Ahead of Critical Q1 Report Amid Accounting Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

SoFi Shares Gain Ahead of Critical Q1 Report Amid Accounting Scrutiny

SoFi Technologies shares climbed 2.1% Friday to $19.43 on heavy volume ahead of its April 29 earnings report. The fintech faces its first major update since short seller Muddy Waters questioned its accounting in March.

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American Airlines Denies Merger Talks with United, Focuses on Q1 Results
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Denies Merger Talks with United, Focuses on Q1 Results

American Airlines has formally denied being in merger talks with United Airlines, stating such a combination would harm competition. The carrier's stock rose ahead of its upcoming quarterly report.

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Tesla Ramps Up AI Chip Ambitions with Taiwan Hiring Spree Ahead of Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Tesla Ramps Up AI Chip Ambitions with Taiwan Hiring Spree Ahead of Earnings

Tesla is accelerating its in-house AI chip development, hiring engineers in Taiwan for its Terafab facility just days before its Q1 earnings report. Investors are focused on the company's capital allocation to AI amid cooling electric vehicle demand.

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Netflix Shares Slide on Subdued Q2 Outlook, Hastings Board Exit
Earnings James Calloway

Netflix Shares Slide on Subdued Q2 Outlook, Hastings Board Exit

Netflix shares tumbled nearly 10% as a weak Q2 revenue and earnings projection overshadowed strong Q1 results and news of co-founder Reed Hastings' planned board departure.

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Intel Shares Surge to 24-Year Peak Ahead of Critical Earnings Report
Earnings James Calloway

Intel Shares Surge to 24-Year Peak Ahead of Critical Earnings Report

Intel's stock surged to a dot-com-era high of $70.32 on Friday, fueled by AI partnerships and a major fab buyback, setting the stage for a pivotal earnings report this week.

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Cerebras IPO and OpenAI Deal Challenge Nvidia's AI Chip Supremacy
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Cerebras IPO and OpenAI Deal Challenge Nvidia's AI Chip Supremacy

AI chip challenger Cerebras Systems has filed for a U.S. IPO while reporting a swing to profitability and a potential $20 billion server deal with OpenAI, creating new competitive pressure on market leader Nvidia.

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Magnolia Oil & Gas Undervalued Despite Rally; BP, Regions Financial in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Magnolia Oil & Gas Undervalued Despite Rally; BP, Regions Financial in Focus

Magnolia Oil & Gas stock appears deeply undervalued based on a DCF model, even after a strong year-to-date rally. Meanwhile, BP's valuation dips on recent share price weakness.

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Nvidia Expands Robotics Ambitions as Chipmakers Signal Sustained AI Demand
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Expands Robotics Ambitions as Chipmakers Signal Sustained AI Demand

Nvidia is advancing its robotics initiatives through an expanded collaboration with Cadence Design Systems, integrating AI models with simulation tools. Concurrently, leading chip manufacturers TSMC and ASML have upgraded their sales outlooks, underscoring robust demand for artificial intelligence hardware.

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