UMC's Share Buyback and Tech Advances Drive Stock Surge
Technology Sarah Chen

UMC's Share Buyback and Tech Advances Drive Stock Surge

UMC shares surged 20% last week after a NT$406.6 million buyback and launch of a 14nm display driver chip platform. April net sales rose 10.8% year-on-year to NT$22.66 billion.

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Everspin Drops 7.5% Friday but Surges 39% for the Week After Insider Sale and Defense Win
Markets Daniel Marsh

Everspin Drops 7.5% Friday but Surges 39% for the Week After Insider Sale and Defense Win

Everspin shares fell 7.5% to $37.57 Friday but gained 39% for the week after a director sold shares and the company reported a $40 million defense contract and positive Q1 results.

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American Rare Earths Gains 12% on Nasdaq Listing Progress
IPO Michael Okonkwo

American Rare Earths Gains 12% on Nasdaq Listing Progress

American Rare Earths (AARD) rose 12.33% to A$0.410 after appointing BDO as auditor and Rimon as U.S. legal adviser for its planned Nasdaq secondary listing. The company remains focused on its Halleck Creek project in Wyoming.

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3M Defies Market Slide, Dividend and Earnings in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

3M Defies Market Slide, Dividend and Earnings in Focus

3M shares rose 0.76% to $146.22, outperforming a broad market drop. The company declared a 78-cent quarterly dividend and reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $2.14, up 14%.

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Coca-Cola Defies Market Slide, Eyes New Hurdles
Markets Daniel Marsh

Coca-Cola Defies Market Slide, Eyes New Hurdles

Coca-Cola shares closed the week up 3.1% at $80.82, near a 52-week high, as the S&P 500 and Dow fell. The company faces headwinds from rising packaging costs and cautious consumers.

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Uber Stock Closes Higher but Ends Week Flat as Post-Earnings Momentum Wanes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Uber Stock Closes Higher but Ends Week Flat as Post-Earnings Momentum Wanes

Uber shares ended the week nearly flat at $75.09 after an 8.53% post-earnings jump faded, as investors weigh strong demand against rising costs and autonomous vehicle investments.

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FWONK Slips as Market Weighs Calendar Cuts and Corporate Shift
Markets Daniel Marsh

FWONK Slips as Market Weighs Calendar Cuts and Corporate Shift

FWONK shares ended the week down 5.2% at $89.54 after Liberty Media's Nevada incorporation and a trimmed 2026 race calendar tempered strong Q1 results.

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EchoStar Shares Rise After FCC Greenlights Major Spectrum Deal
Regulation James Calloway

EchoStar Shares Rise After FCC Greenlights Major Spectrum Deal

EchoStar shares rose 7.9% last week, closing at $137.23 after the FCC approved $40B in spectrum sales to SpaceX and AT&T, though a $2.4B escrow requirement and debt concerns linger.

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Enterprise Products Holds Ground as Markets Slide; Distribution Up
Markets Daniel Marsh

Enterprise Products Holds Ground as Markets Slide; Distribution Up

Enterprise Products Partners edged higher for the week despite a broad market selloff, with a 2.8% distribution increase and solid Q1 results.

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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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