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  • European equities were mixed this hour: Helsinki's OMX25 +0.82% led by utilities and energy, London slipped 0.05%, Frankfurt closed mixed.
  • U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose 162,000 in August, prompting markets to price a higher probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike.
  • Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack urged stronger monetary action, citing rising input-price inflation and dissenting from July's hold decision.
  • Rhetoric on U.S.-China AI rivalry escalated to public discussion of possible strikes on data centers while officials schedule mid-September AI safety talks.
  • Lululemon's Q2 beat EPS but missed revenue, cut fiscal guidance, signaling weaker demand and margin pressure ahead.
  • Markets focused on next week's CPI and PPI prints as decisive for the Fed's September decision.

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WRAP: Laser Counter-UAS Technology Added to WrapShield™, Expanding Into DoW, DHS and Tactical Law Enforcement Markets

WRAP: Laser Counter-UAS Technology Added to WrapShield™, Expanding Into DoW, DHS and Tactical Law Enforcement Markets

Wrap Technologies announced an expanded strategic relationship with Frenel Imaging to integrate advanced laser directed-energy counter-UAS technologies into its WrapShield platform, aiming to commercialize across U.S. and NATO markets. This move introduces mobile, scalable laser systems optimized for repeated drone engagements, addressing the evolv…

Biomea Fusion Announces Completion of Enrollment in COVALENT-211 Phase II Trial of Icovamenib in Insulin-Deficient Type 2 Diabetes

Biomea Fusion Announces Completion of Enrollment in COVALENT-211 Phase II Trial of Icovamenib in Insulin-Deficient Type 2 Diabetes

Biomea Fusion has completed enrollment in its COVALENT-211 Phase II trial evaluating icovamenib in insulin-deficient type 2 diabetes patients inadequately controlled on antihyperglycemic therapies. The trial enrolled 64 patients, assessing icovamenib's ability to restore beta-cell function and provide durable glycemic control, with topline results …

USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) Announces Completion of Upsized $1.55 Billion Capitalization of the U.S. Government-Backed Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Serra Verde Offtake

USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) Announces Completion of Upsized $1.55 Billion Capitalization of the U.S. Government-Backed Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Serra Verde Offtake

USA Rare Earth announced the completion of capitalization of a $1.55 billion Special Purpose Vehicle backed by the U.S. Government to purchase 100% of Phase 1 production from Serra Verde, a key rare earth producer. The Department of War committed $750 million, and the Company secured a $500 million senior debt facility, underpinning the acquisition…

Rapport Therapeutics to Host Virtual KOL Event on the Unmet Need in Bipolar Mania and the RAP-219 Clinical Program

Rapport Therapeutics to Host Virtual KOL Event on the Unmet Need in Bipolar Mania and the RAP-219 Clinical Program

Rapport Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on neurological and psychiatric disorders, announced a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event for September 22, 2026, to discuss the unmet needs in treating bipolar mania and the development of its lead investigational drug RAP-219. The event will feature expert insights on the limitati…

Descartes Acquires Tai

Descartes Acquires Tai

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Tai, an AI-powered transportation management platform for freight brokers, for approximately $100 million. The acquisition enhances Descartes' transportation management offerings and expands its Global Logistics Network with advanced freight brokerage solutions. Tai’s platform automates freight operations and su…

Monte Rosa Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in MODeFIRe-1, a Phase 2 Study of MRT-2359 in Combination with Apalutamide in Patients with AR Mutation-Positive Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Monte Rosa Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in MODeFIRe-1, a Phase 2 Study of MRT-2359 in Combination with Apalutamide in Patients with AR Mutation-Positive Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Monte Rosa Therapeutics has dosed the first patient in the MODeFIRe-1 Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating its investigational drug MRT-2359 combined with apalutamide in patients with AR mutation-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). This follows encouraging Phase 1/2 data showing promising clinical responses in this diffic…

Gemini and Apex Fintech Solutions Collaborate to Bring Gemini’s Regulated Crypto Prediction Markets to Apex's Distribution Network

Gemini and Apex Fintech Solutions Collaborate to Bring Gemini’s Regulated Crypto Prediction Markets to Apex's Distribution Network

Gemini and Apex Fintech Solutions have signed a letter of intent for Gemini to become the exclusive CFTC-regulated venue for crypto event contracts distributed through Apex's Futures Commission Merchant to its brokerage clients. This collaboration leverages Gemini’s regulatory milestones to enable brokering both crypto and potentially other event c…

ANI Pharmaceuticals Appoints Henry Gosebruch to Board of Directors

ANI Pharmaceuticals Appoints Henry Gosebruch to Board of Directors

ANI Pharmaceuticals announces the appointment of Henry Gosebruch, an experienced biopharmaceutical executive, to its Board of Directors to strengthen corporate strategy and business development as it accelerates its transformation into a leading Rare Disease company. The company also notes a board resignation but retention in executive roles, highl…

Martin Marietta Completes Combination With Lhoist North America

Martin Marietta Completes Combination With Lhoist North America

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Lhoist North America, expanding its Specialties platform and positioning itself as the leading limestone producer in the U.S. The transaction strengthens Martin Marietta's asset base with high-quality reserves and broadens its exposure across key industrial end markets such as steel m…

Indian Equities Slip as FMCG, Healthcare, Consumer Durables Weigh on Close

Indian Equities Slip as FMCG, Healthcare, Consumer Durables Weigh on Close

Indian equity markets closed lower on Monday with the Nifty 50 down 0.14% and the BSE Sensex 30 off 0.22%. Losses were concentrated in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Consumer Durables. Market breadth showed more decliners than advancers on both major exchanges, while the India VIX rose and key commodity and currency benchmarks moved mat…

PDD Holdings Announces Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

PDD Holdings Announces Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

PDD Holdings Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for Q2 2026, reporting an 8% increase in total revenues to RMB112.4 billion ($16.6 billion), driven by a 13% rise in transaction services. Operating profit increased by 8%, while net income attributable to ordinary shareholders decreased by 12% compared to the same quarter last year. Manag…

nVent to Acquire Maverick Power

nVent to Acquire Maverick Power

nVent Electric plc is acquiring Maverick Power for $1.75 billion, with potential additional consideration up to $550 million based on performance metrics. The acquisition strengthens nVent's position in the high-growth data center infrastructure sector by adding power distribution platforms and expanding system-level solutions. The deal is expected…

Parsons Secures $514 Million Missile Defense Agency Contract Option

Parsons Secures $514 Million Missile Defense Agency Contract Option

Parsons Corporation has secured a $514 million, two-year contract option from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to continue providing technical, engineering, analytical, and oversight support for the integrated Missile Defense System. This contract extension highlights Parsons' role in enhancing national missile defense capabilities against advanced …

China Urges Immediate Talks as Middle East Tensions Reach 'Critical Point'

China Urges Immediate Talks as Middle East Tensions Reach 'Critical Point'

China's foreign minister called on Monday for immediate dialogue to prevent further escalation in the Middle East and Gulf region, saying de-escalation must be the priority. Speaking in Beijing during a meeting with Kuwait's foreign minister, the Chinese official said recurring cycles of conflict should be avoided and offered closer coordination wi…

Buy EXOR for Cheap Ferrari Exposure and Lingotto Optionality

Buy EXOR for Cheap Ferrari Exposure and Lingotto Optionality

EXOR (EXXRF) is trading near key technical support after a measured pullback. For investors who want concentrated Ferrari exposure plus optional upside from EXOR’s real-estate and holding-company optionality, a long trade at $82.60 offers asymmetric reward: limited downside with a clear stop and a multi-month horizon to realize a re-rating or value…

Comstock Receives $20 Million and Closes Sale of Legacy Mining Assets to Mackay Precious Metals Inc.

Comstock Receives $20 Million and Closes Sale of Legacy Mining Assets to Mackay Precious Metals Inc.

Comstock Inc. has closed the sale of its legacy mining assets for over $45 million to Mackay Precious Metals Inc., including cash and equity, as part of its strategic transformation from a hard rock mining company to a renewable metals and materials business. The transaction improves liquidity, reduces costs, and positions Comstock for growth in so…

Non-Mortgage Delinquency Growth Slows in Second Quarter, but Ontario Homeowners Remain Under Pressure

Non-Mortgage Delinquency Growth Slows in Second Quarter, but Ontario Homeowners Remain Under Pressure

Equifax Canada’s Q2 2026 report shows Canadian consumer debt increasing year-over-year, with non-mortgage delinquency rates slightly improving overall but worsening in Ontario, where mortgage holders face increased financial pressure. Credit card and auto loan balances rose seasonally, while consumer caution affects spending and borrowing behavior.…