CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT significantly reduced its stake in Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) by 65.1%, selling 590,000 shares. Insider selling also occurred, with Sheri Pearce and Brooks J. Klimley selling shares, bringing total insider ownership to 0.86%. Antero Midstream announced a quarterly dividend of $0.225, but missed EPS expectations for the recent quarter, reporting $0.11 against a $0.24 consensus.

Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. has acquired a new stake of 17,099 shares, valued at approximately $1.42 million, in AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) during the fourth quarter. This comes as analysts have raised price targets for AAR, resulting in a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating, following a strong earnings report where the company surpassed both EPS and revenue estimates, with revenue growing 24.6% year-over-year. Despite significant insider selling over the past 90 days, institutional investors hold a substantial majority of the company's stock at 90.74%.

Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. recently acquired 12,337 shares of Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) during the fourth quarter, valued at approximately $2.05 million, reflecting growing institutional interest. Astera Labs has demonstrated strong financial performance, beating earnings and revenue expectations with significant year-over-year growth and an optimistic Q1 guidance, aligning with mostly bullish analyst coverage. Insider selling has occurred, totaling around 704,009 shares in the past three months, yet institutional investors still hold a substantial 60.47% stake.

Dow Inc. (US2605571031) is strategically leveraging its leadership in advanced materials for packaging and infrastructure, positioning itself as a defensive investment amid cyclical pressures. The company's focus on high-value packaging and specialty chemicals aims to drive resilient growth by catering to essential sectors like food packaging and hygiene products, which are less susceptible to economic fluctuations. Dow's diversified model, emphasis on cost discipline, and investments in sustainable materials and technologies are expected to generate stable free cash flow and appeal to investors seeking inflation protection and income.

Southwest Airlines successfully defended itself against a class-action lawsuit concerning the Boeing 737 MAX crashes. The lawsuit, brought by passengers who purchased tickets between August 2017 and March 2019, claimed breach of contract and fraud, arguing that Southwest sold tickets for an "unsafe" aircraft. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court's decision, finding that the plaintiffs lacked standing as none of them had flown on a 737 MAX, nor had they suffered physical or emotional injury, and all received the transportation they purchased.

Friedenthal Financial recently acquired a new position in W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC), purchasing 14,504 shares valued at approximately $933,000 during the 4th quarter. Several other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings in the real estate investment trust. Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus "Hold" rating on WPC with an average target price of $71.90.

Friedenthal Financial recently invested $938,000 in APA Corporation, purchasing 38,336 shares during the 4th quarter. Other institutional investors also adjusted their stakes. Analysts currently have a "Hold" rating on APA, with an average price target of $38.65.

Tributary Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) by 6.9% in the fourth quarter, now holding 1,027,164 shares valued at $18.30 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with notable increases from Fisher Asset Management LLC, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. The company's stock recently opened at $44.13, and analysts generally rate it a "Moderate Buy" with a consensus price target of $25.00.

Tributary Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in Ambarella, Inc. by 49.3%, selling 104,387 shares and retaining 107,508 shares. Despite this, other institutions like UBS Group AG and Barclays PLC significantly increased their holdings, with institutional investors now owning 82.09% of the stock. Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average target price of $96.00, while the company reported an EPS beat and 20.1% revenue growth in its recent earnings.

This article summarizes significant consumer tech news between April 13-17, 2026. Key highlights include Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar, Snap Inc. cutting 1,000 jobs, and Uber's substantial investment in its Robotaxi strategy. Other notable events include Chinese regulators fining major e-commerce platforms, Anthropic's expansion in London, and strong first-quarter revenue for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.