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A U.S. congressional advisory commission warned that China is treating data as a strategic national asset and is systematically commercializing and standardizing it to accelerate AI development. The report highlights China's collection of non-scrapable domestic data, expanded regulatory framework, and industry-level data exchanges as potential adva…
Inspired Entertainment, Inc., a leading B2B gaming content and technology provider, announced the resignation of General Counsel Simona Camilleri and the promotion of Corporate Secretary Carys Damon to Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Board Secretary effective September 7, 2026. The company highlights Damon's extensive experience and …
Assurant's mix of Global Lifestyle and Global Housing businesses is delivering steady top-line growth and strong free cash flow. With a market cap around $14.2B, a P/E near 14, and price sitting above key moving averages, the setup favors a long trade over the next 180 trading days. Entry, stop and target are provided with catalysts and a balanced …
Ondas Holdings agreed to acquire Aran Defense Ltd. for approximately $33 million in cash or Ondas stock, a transaction that values Aran Defense at about 1.3 times its projected 2026 revenue. The deal, which aims to bolster Ondas’ Israeli engineering and production footprint for its autonomous defense businesses, sent Ondas shares down 4.9% in prema…
Monday’s disclosures show concentrated insider buying at Apollomics Inc. and Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc., while several sizable sales were reported at Dyne Therapeutics, Butterfly Network, Kinetik Holdings and PBF Energy. The purchases at Apollomics and multiple buys by Cardinal insiders occurred on August 14, 2026, and included private plac…
BioMarin Pharmaceutical announced an agreement to acquire Alesta Therapeutics for $275 million in upfront cash, securing rights to ALE1, an orally active small molecule in Phase 1/2a testing for hypophosphatasia (HPP). The acquisition includes up to $215 million in milestone payments and will be funded from BioMarin's cash on hand. The transaction …
Single-family housing starts declined sharply in July, driven by elevated mortgage rates and a backlog of newly built homes. While permits for single-family construction edged higher, overall starts including multifamily units fell short of economists' expectations, and permits rose more than forecast.
Onfolio Holdings Inc., a Nasdaq-listed owner-operator of cash-generative online businesses, announced its second quarter 2026 earnings call to be held on August 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The company will release financial results prior to the call, which will include a live Q&A session and a replay available online.
Privia Health Group, Inc. has appointed Opella Ernest, M.D., a seasoned healthcare executive and board-certified family physician, to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2026. Dr. Ernest will also serve on the Compliance Committee, bringing over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and expertise in value-based care, which is expe…
Rapid7 released its Q2 2026 Quarterly Threat Landscape Report revealing a significant rise in high and critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly zero-click exploits requiring no user interaction. The report highlights accelerated weaponization of vulnerabilities and the collapse of the patching window, advocating a shift from traditional…
Acuity Inc. has named Ruth Gratzke as President of its Acuity Brands Lighting division effective September 1, 2026. Gratzke brings over 25 years of experience in industrial technology and infrastructure from leadership roles at Siemens and General Electric. Her appointment aims to build on the division's leadership position in lighting and controls…
Oncolytics Biotech announced FDA written feedback supporting a potential pivotal Part B expansion of its REO 033 study evaluating pelareorep in second-line RAS-mutant microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer. The FDA feedback aligns with the proposed study design to pursue accelerated approval based on objective response rate and progress…
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) and ChronoScale (NASDAQ: CHRN) announced a strategic partnership to integrate their platforms, enabling enterprises to deploy AI infrastructure faster and more securely. The collaboration combines Nutanix’s hybrid cloud and AI software with ChronoScale’s accelerated compute and GPU-as-a-Service offerings, including ChronoScal…
Precision Optics Corporation has appointed Peter Thier as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With over 30 years in medical technology and advanced product sales, Thier is expected to enhance the company's market reach and growth across healthcare and defense/aerospace sectors. The company granted him stock options as part of his compensa…
Sandisk (SNDK) is trading at growth-like multiples but is delivering growth and cash flow. With investor-day targets and near-term supply tightness for NAND, I like a directional long into $2,250 with a disciplined stop. This is a trade, not a perpetual buy-and-hold.
Bank of America’s August Global Fund Manager Survey identifies an AI bubble as the single largest tail risk, cited by 32% of respondents, while other data points show crowded positioning alongside active de-risking in semiconductors. Cash levels, lofty equity allocations and lofty technical readings on the Nasdaq 100 create a tension between a powe…
LPL Financial announced that financial advisor Chris Stockton has joined its broker-dealer and RIA platform, bringing approximately $160 million in assets under management from Edward Jones. Stockton's firm, Guidepost Wealth Management, provides personalized financial planning and serves a diverse clientele with a focus on navigating significant li…
Berenberg has downgraded Segro plc from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to 991 pence from 995 pence, saying Prologis’ recommended takeover proposal has pushed Segro’s share price up about 33% year-to-date and constrained further upside. The broker expects regulatory approvals to be granted but sees the stock trading around the terms of the…
Akari Therapeutics announced compelling preclinical data for its lead ADC candidate AKTX-101, showing significant anti-tumor activity in urothelial cancer models including those resistant to existing TROP2-targeted therapies. This data supports their novel PH1 RNA spliceosome modulating payload's potential to overcome resistance to current ADC payl…
Xos Inc. stock rallied sharply in premarket trading after the company was selected by the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command Rapid Capabilities Division 2026 Showcase to build a prototype, ruggedized version of its Xos Hub mobile energy storage system for field charging of electrified support equipment and vehicles. The prototype Other Transactio…
Goldman Sachs' review of NielsenIQ weekly data for the period ending August 8 finds total store sales up 1% over the latest four-week span. Growth decelerated to nearly flat in the most recent two-week window compared with the prior two weeks. Category strength was concentrated in Pet Care and Health & Beauty Care, while several beverage subcategor…
Shoals Technologies Group is manufacturing and delivering PowerHub™ units for a 1.1 GW grid-connected battery installation—the largest in the U.S.—integrated with ON.energy's AI UPS™ system for a hyperscale data center. The project underscores Shoals' capability for large-scale domestic manufacturing and supports the growing demand for scalable, re…
Cisco Systems executive Deborah Stahlkopf liquidated a portion of her equity stake under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, while the company posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded consensus estimates. Multiple research desks upgraded price targets, citing accelerating hyperscale demand and sustained artificial intelligence infrastructure spendin…
OmniAb's discovery platform and a string of co-discovery deals have moved the stock above key moving averages. At a market cap near $564M, the company sits in a sweet spot for partnership-driven rerating. This trade targets a mid-term move into the $4.40 area with a tight stop under recent technical support.
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed slightly higher on Tuesday, with the Tadawul All Share up 0.03%. Gains in Cement, Hotels & Tourism and Petrochemicals supported the advance, led by Methanol Chemicals Company, while a larger number of issues declined at the close. Oil and precious metals showed mixed moves in commodities trading, and currency pai…
