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Moody's Ratings affirmed KLA Corporation's A2 rating on its senior unsecured notes and moved the outlook from stable to positive, citing expected mid- to upper-teens annual revenue growth over the next 12 to 18 months. The upgrade in outlook reflects stronger demand for process control tools tied to leading-edge logic chips and high-bandwidth memor…
Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V., a key shareholder in PBF Energy Inc. (PBF), executed a series of sales totaling 850,000 Class A Common Shares for approximately $39.5 million across June 29 and 30, 2026. The transactions occurred at weighted average prices between $46.0062 and $47.006 per share, coinciding with a period where PBF shar…
SoftBank Group has reopened talks with a lending group on a potential $10 billion margin loan backed by its ownership stake in OpenAI. After earlier pushback from banks wary of valuing private-company shares, SoftBank is now proposing to guarantee repayment to provide lenders recourse if the collateral falls in value. The financing would take the f…
BitGo Holdings Inc. announced day-one custody support for Robinhood Chain mainnet, enabling institutional wallet creation, multi-signature hot and cold custody, ERC-20 asset support at launch, and native ETH fee handling. The move prompted a 2.1% rise in BTGO shares in after-hours trading as the company deployed smart contracts, updated its platfor…
American Eagle Outfitters said it will name Ravi Thanawala as chief financial officer effective August 3. Thanawala joins from Papa John’s, where he has served as CFO since November 2025. Mike Mathias, who has held multiple finance roles at American Eagle over a 25-year span and has been CFO since April 2020, will move into a full-time non-executiv…
Kent A. Hansen, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Kingsway Corp (NASDAQ: KWY), acquired 149 shares of the company's common stock on June 30, 2026, totaling $1,557. The transaction was executed through the Kingsway America Inc. Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), which allows eligible employees to contribute up to 5% of their …
The International Monetary Fund trimmed its projection for Israel’s 2026 economic expansion to 3.5% from a previous 4.8%, attributing the downgrade to heightened regional tensions. The IMF’s report warns of short-term inflationary pressures from rising energy costs and supply disruptions, notes the shekel’s multi-decade strength against the dollar,…
Stratus Properties Inc. said it will voluntarily delist its common stock from Nasdaq and deregister with the SEC as it moves forward with an approved Plan of Liquidation. The company announced an initial liquidating cash dividend of $5.00 per share payable July 20, 2026 to holders of record on July 13, 2026. Shares fell 2.7% in after-hours trading …
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has specified the investment lineup for Trump Accounts. At launch, all contributions will be placed in the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) as the default. The Treasury also identified four additional index exchange-traded funds that will be made available later, and said it will add functionality t…
Viper Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, has finalized its acquisition of all equity interests in Riverbend Oil & Gas IX, LLC for $337 million in cash and approximately 3.7 million shares. This acquisition expands Viper's holdings in oil and natural gas mineral and royalty interests primarily in the Permian Basin, funded by cash and …
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has leaned into his long-running passion for soccer as the World Cup brings multiple matches to the Bay Area. A devoted Leeds United fan and an investor in 49ers Enterprises, Lurie has been active at fan zones, bars and watch parties, using the tournament to highlight neighborhood energy while underscoring ongoing c…
U.S. equities closed lower on Wednesday, pressured by losses in the Industrials, Utilities and Technology sectors. The Dow edged down 0.02%, the S&P 500 gave up 0.21% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.66%. Several large-cap names rallied within the Dow and S&P 500, while a group of small- and micro-cap listings showed dramatic intraday percentage swi…
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, the state's fifth-largest district, rejected a federal finding that its transgender privacy policy violated federal law. The U.S. Education Department said the district's practice of not disclosing a student's transgender status - even to parents - may breach the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and anno…
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa, who took the helm in April 2025, is prioritizing a U.S. rebound by shifting away from aggressive discounting and rental-car volume that he says eroded resale values and brand image. The company reported a modest uptick in second-quarter U.S. vehicle sales and plans new models, including a Rogue hybrid and a return of rugge…
KNDS said Wednesday it has paused its planned initial public offering, citing volatility across the European defence sector and shareholder requests to wait for improved market conditions. The company had begun the IPO process in late June with intentions to list in Frankfurt and Paris, following agreements that put Germany and France in joint cont…
Shane Barton, the principal accounting officer at BioAge Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOA), executed a series of stock sales totaling approximately $1.58 million across June 29 and June 30, 2026. The transactions occurred while the company's shares traded near a 52-week high, even as the firm advances its lead cardiovascular candidate, BGE-102, into Phase 2…
Brazil's benchmark Bovespa index closed 0.20% lower on Wednesday in São Paulo, dragged down by losses in the Electric Power, Public Utilities and Consumption sectors. While select stocks such as Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos, Suzano Papel e Celulose and Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais outperformed, heavy declines in Engie Brasil Ene…
O’Reilly Automotive, a leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer, announced the schedule for its second quarter 2026 earnings release on July 29, 2026, with an investor conference call on July 30. The company operates over 6,600 stores across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, catering to both DIY and professional service customers.
Alerus Financial Corporation announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on July 29, 2026, followed by a conference call on July 30 to discuss the results. The company is a US-based commercial wealth bank and retirement services provider with multiple regional offices.
SurgePays, Inc. announced an amended agreement with a Tier 1 wholesale wireless network provider that improves pricing structure, eliminates previous minimum spending commitments, and reduces financial liabilities. The changes are expected to lower customer acquisition and subscriber costs, improve operating margins, and position the company for sc…
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:XFOR) Chief Financial Officer David Kirske executed a transaction involving the sale of 8,543 shares of the company's common stock on June 30, 2026. The divestment, valued at $36,428, was facilitated to satisfy personal income tax liabilities stemming from the settlement of a restricted stock unit award. Kirske's sa…
John Roderick ten Bosch, Senior Vice President of Laboratory Operations at BillionToOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLLN), executed a sale of 1,416 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 29, 2026, totaling $169,920. The transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan established on March 6, 2026. Following the sale, ten Bosch retains direct ownership of 33,55…
Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CADL) reported that Chief Scientific Officer Francesca Barone sold 23,447 shares of the company's common stock on June 29, 2026. The transaction, valued at approximately $235,768, was executed at a weighted average price of $10.0554 per share, with individual prices ranging between $10.00 and $10.14. This sale was…
Ares Acquisition Corporation III, a SPAC sponsored by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation, closed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, generating $395 million in gross proceeds. The offering comprised 39.5 million units priced at $10.00 each, including a partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. Uni…
Alibaba Group and its U.S.-based payment processor, AUS Merchant Services, agreed to pay $600 million and enter non-prosecution agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice after admitting they did not adequately prevent the sale and importation of illegal drugs, related chemicals and pill presses through Alibaba’s e-commerce channels. The Justic…
