May 1 (Reuters) - Mid-America Apartment Communities ( MAA ) , a multifamily-focused real estate investment trust (REIT), on Wednesday reported first-quarter core funds from operations (FFO) per share in line with estimates amid supply pressures in key Sunbelt markets. Mid-America Communities operates multi-family apartment communities primarily located in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As...

(Reuters) - MGM Resorts International ( MGM ) beat first-quarter Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by strength in its China operations as the casino operator continues to benefit from easing post-pandemic entry restrictions. Shares of the company were up about 3.14% in extended trading. Casino operators such as MGM and Wynn have benefited from the surge in traffic at...

May 1 (Reuters) - Insurance provider Aflac ( AFL ) reported first-quarter profit above analysts' estimates on Wednesday, helped by improved premiums earned in the United States. Aflac's ( AFL ) shares rose 1.42% in extended trading. Its U.S. unit earned net premiums of $1.5 billion for the quarter ended March 31, up 3.3% from a year earlier. Net earnings...

May 1 (Reuters) - Healthcare and drug industry groups on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to revive their challenge to a law requiring manufacturers to negotiate the prices of some drugs with the U.S government's Medicare health insurance program or pay heavy penalties. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the Global Colon Cancer Association and the National Infusion...