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Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) reported a 27.9% increase in first-quarter net income, driven by robust vessel operations and stable fixed-term employment across its maritime liquefied natural gas shipping assets.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported positive late-stage clinical data for its blood cancer therapy Tecvayli (teclistamab-cqyv), demonstrating significant improvements in survival metrics for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) authorized a 4% increase to its quarterly cash dividend, extending a multi-decade track record of annual payout increases and signaling confidence in its steady cash generation capabilities.

Merck (NYSE:MRK) announced Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to its investigational oral drug calderasib when paired with the company’s blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda, accelerating its development path for newly diagnosed lung cancer patients.

Shares of Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) soared nearly 40% in premarket trading on Friday after robust demand for its Nvidia-powered artificial intelligence servers prompted the hardware giant to sharply raise its annual revenue and profit forecasts.

OKX Ventures has agreed to acquire a 19.6% stake in South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone through an investment valued at KRW 80 billion ($53 million).

MotorCycle Holdings (ASX:MTO) confirmed that Nicole Spink will step down from her dual roles as CFO and joint company secretary.

KTEK Aerosystems (ASX:KTK) announced the resumption of its manufacturing and delivery operations.

Bitcoin's largest holders have largely stopped accumulating the cryptocurrency, with CryptoQuant reporting a deterioration in demand across key investor groups that has historically signalled sustained price weakness.

Veris (ASX:VRS) secured a suite of new contract wins across Australia with a combined value exceeding $2 million.