Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services, said the cloud infrastructure provider has teams working around the clock to keep its infrastructure operating in the Middle East. AWS data centers in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates were damaged in drone strikes last month.

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Blackstone: Asset Management Juggernaut, 3.7% Dividend Yield, Phantom Crisis — Positive

BX   Seeking Alpha — April 07, 2026

Blackstone has declined over 40% from its 52-week high, pushing its dividend yield to a multi-year peak at 3.7%. Despite market fears around private credit defaults and redemptions, BX's AUM and fee-earning AUM continue to grow, with fee-earning AUM growing by 11% year-over-year to $921.7 billion. Redemption pressures in BX's private credit funds are being driven by sentiment, not an actual spike in non-performing loans or defaults.

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Strength in Commercial Engines Unit Aids GE Aerospace: Can It Sustain? — Positive

GE   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

The strongest driver of GE Aerospace's GE business at the moment is the Commercial Engines & Services segment. In fourth-quarter 2025, organic revenues from the segment increased 24% year over year, constituting more than 75% of its business.

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Crocs Drives Growth on Brand Strength, DTC Expansion and Innovation — Positive

CROX   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

CROX sharpens brand strategy, expands DTC channels and targets cost savings while revamping HEYDUDE to drive growth and protect margins.

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Intel teams up with SpaceX, Tesla and xAI on TeraFab project — Positive

INTC  P-SPAC  TSLA   Proactive Investors — April 07, 2026

Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC, XETRA:INL) has announced that it is joining Elon Musk's TeraFab initiative, a project aimed at building large-scale semiconductor fabs to supply chips for AI, robotics, and space applications. The announcement was made on Tuesday via a post on Musk's social media platform X, without accompanying press releases or filings.

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Intel Rises 38.4% in Six Months: How to Play the Stock? — Positive

INTC   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

Intel Corporation INTC has gained 38.4% in six months against the industry's decline of 4.6%. It has outperformed compared to the Zacks Computer & Technology sector and the S&P 500.

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Will Strength in Commercial Aerospace Drive Howmet's Growth? — Positive

HWM   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

HWM rides a 13% surge in commercial aerospace revenues as air travel rebound fuels engine demand, strengthening its largest sales segment.

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Lamb Weston May Have Higher Margins In 2027 (Rating Upgrade) — Positive

LW   Seeking Alpha — April 07, 2026

Lamb Weston is upgraded to a buy, anticipating stronger margins in fiscal 2027 as temporary headwinds abate. Palm oil tariff eliminations and reduced capital spending should lower costs, supporting margin expansion and freeing up cash for buybacks. Starboard Value's activism targets SG&A reductions and potential divestiture of low-margin international assets, though management remains non-committal.

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Uber is the latest to be won over by Amazon's AI chips — Positive

AMZN  UBER   TechCrunch — April 07, 2026

On Tuesday, Amazon announced that Uber was expanding its contract for AWS cloud services to run more of its ride-sharing features on Amazon's chips. Uber will particularly expand its use of AWS's Graviton (a low-power, ARM-based server CPU) and start a new trial testing Trainium3, AWS's Nvidia competitor AI chip.

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5 Reasons to Add Prologis Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now — Positive

PLD   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

Strong leasing, $1.6B JV push and data center expansion highlight why PLD remains a compelling REIT pick with solid growth momentum.

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UnitedHealth Jumps on CMS' MA Rate Boost: How to Position Now — Positive

UNH   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

CMS boosts 2027 Medicare Advantage rates, sparking a sharp UNH rally despite lingering cost pressures.

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Rubrik's Subscription Model Expands: Is Long-Term Growth Secured? — Positive

RBRK   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

RBRK's surging ARR, rising subscription revenues and strong retention signal durable growth as its expanding platform drives higher customer spending.

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Chemung Financial (CHMG) Could Be a Great Choice — Positive

CHMG   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Chemung Financial (CHMG) have what it takes?

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock? — Positive

FFIN   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Financial (FFIN) have what it takes?

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Why Hanmi Financial (HAFC) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio — Positive

HAFC   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Hanmi Financial (HAFC) have what it takes?

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Why Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now — Positive

PEBO   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) have what it takes?

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Banner (BANR) Could Be a Great Choice — Positive

BANR   Zacks Investment Research — April 07, 2026

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Banner (BANR) have what it takes?

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A Dividend King on Sale: Is Abbott Labs a Healthcare Bargain? — Positive

ABT   MarketBeat — April 07, 2026

In the world of investing, stability is a prized commodity. Few companies embody that stability better than Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT, a diversified healthcare powerhouse and a member of the elite dividend kings.

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Major initiative supported by Truist Foundation AUSTIN, Texas, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Veteran Loan Fund (VLF), a national effort of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) advancing economic opportunity for military-connected entrepreneurs, today announced the launch of the Veteran and Military Spouse Business Accelerator, created to expand access to capital, training, and business support for Veteran and Military Spouse entrepreneurs across the country. The initiative is supported by Truist Foundation, through a grant to PeopleFund, Texas' member of VLF, to establish and scale the Accelerator nationally through VLF.

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Intel shares climbed around 3.5% in on Tuesday after the chipmaker announced it had joined the Terafab project alongside SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla. The rally stood in contrast to broader market weakness.

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