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‘Yeast Survives Mars’ & ESA’s ‘Protein Out of Thin Air’: How Biology Is Rewriting the Mars Menu — and What It Means for Investors

‘Yeast Survives Mars’ & ESA’s ‘Protein Out of Thin Air’: How Biology Is Rewriting the Mars Menu — and What It Means for Investors

ESA has launched the HOBI‑WAN pilot to test microbial protein production from hydrogen, oxygen, and CO₂ in microgravity, with OHB System AG and Solar Foods as partners. An eight-month ground phase begins now, ahead of an ISS flight model. Indian researchers report yeast surviving Mars-like shock waves and toxic salts. Solar Foods shares traded near €5.5 in Helsinki, OHB SE closed at €106 in Frankfurt.

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  • MaxLinear Soars on Earnings Beat, Invesco Semiconductors ETF Gains
    April 29, 2026, 1:47 PM EDT. MaxLinear (MXL) surged about 85% in one day after reporting a 43% revenue increase and adjusted earnings of $0.22 per share, beating expectations. The semiconductor company also raised its 2026 revenue guidance for optical data center chips amid strong demand from hyperscaler clients. Despite a pullback, MXL remains up 203% year to date. Investors cautious about direct stock exposure might consider the Invesco Semiconductors ETF (PSI), where MaxLinear is the largest holding. PSI tracks 30 semiconductor stocks using a weighted index factoring in momentum, earnings, and management. The ETF gained 2.01%, reflecting confidence in the sector's growth potential driven by companies like MaxLinear.

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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

29 April 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320 points, or 0.65%, to 48,821.82 Wednesday afternoon, heading for a fifth straight loss as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. Brent crude surged 7.14% to $119.20 after reports of a possible extended Iran blockade. Boeing and Goldman Sachs weighed on the Dow, while Amazon rose and Microsoft slipped in midday trading.
General Dynamics Corporation Stock Jumps After Submarine Orders, Gulfstream Jets Lift 2026 Outlook

General Dynamics Corporation Stock Jumps After Submarine Orders, Gulfstream Jets Lift 2026 Outlook

29 April 2026
General Dynamics raised its 2026 profit outlook after first-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates, sending shares up 10.9% to $347.72. The company reported $1.4 billion in operating earnings and $13.5 billion in revenue, with Marine Systems revenue up 21% on submarine programs. Orders reached $26.6 billion, pushing backlog to $130.8 billion. General Dynamics ended the quarter with $3.7 billion in cash.
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