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SUNation Energy Inc., a Nasdaq-listed US company specializing in solar and battery storage solutions, announced the installation of its 800th residential battery. This milestone underscores SUNation's growing presence in residential energy storage, particularly in high-utility-rate areas like Long Island, NY, and highlights its standing as the lead…
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield reached 2.945% on Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026 - a level unseen since September 1996. The move marks a decisive end to decades of ultra-low interest rates and reflects rising expectations of Bank of Japan tightening, a global rise in yields led by US Treasuries, and renewed inflation worries tied to oil price pressure…
Early on Aug 18, eight Israeli airstrikes struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria, reportedly damaging the runway and storage facilities. Syrian sources said there were no casualties. The U.S. special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation," urging restraint. The incident occurs amid height…
Cisco's upgraded $9B AI order target and strong free cash flow make the stock an attractive buy on pullbacks around $112.42. The trade is a long-term directional idea (46-180 trading days) that leans on continued hyperscaler spending for AI infrastructure. The main caveat: margin pressure from promotional pricing and channel inventory could limit u…
Lodging equities have lagged the broader market over the last month even as most companies in the sector reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised fiscal 2026 guidance. Morgan Stanley says the pullback has created opportunity in a subset of hotel chains whose valuations now reflect more measured RevPAR expectations for the nex…
AirJoule Technologies and the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers have entered a strategic collaboration to deploy and validate AirJoule's heat-to-water system at a commercial data center site in 2026. This initiative aims to convert waste heat from data centers into usable water, contributing to resource-efficient and sustainable operations a…
EXL, a global data and AI company listed on NASDAQ, announced it has earned the Great Place To Work Certification for 2026 based on employee feedback. This recognition highlights EXL's strong workplace culture, focusing on employee support, inclusion, innovation, and ethical management practices across its global operations.
Lakeland Industries, a US-based manufacturer of protective clothing and firefighter equipment, has completed full qualification of its Vietnam cleanroom manufacturing facility to produce Critical Environment garments. This expansion enhances the company's manufacturing flexibility across Asia, diversifies its production footprint beyond China, and …
ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company, has filed suit against the Federal Communications Commission, asserting that recent inquiries and procedural moves by the agency unlawfully target its broadcast licenses and attempt to regulate the content of the program "The View." The complaint links an earlier probe into Disney's diversity, equity and inclu…
Indian government bond yields rose for a second straight session, with the benchmark 6.94% 2036 issue registering its sharpest daily increase in more than a month. Traders pointed to the Reserve Bank of India ending a zero-cost swap scheme early and a rebound in Brent crude near $92 a barrel after the expiration of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
AIxC Holdings is winding down its digital asset treasury approach and reallocating its efforts to establish a robotics operations business anchored by RoboShare, the company's robot sharing and rental marketplace. The platform recorded its first paid booking on Aug. 15 — a one-off event in Malibu — and AIxC says it will validate demand and unit eco…
SEALSQ Corp announced a strategic partnership with Palm Technologies to integrate its post-quantum hardware security technology QS7001 into Palm Technologies' biometric authentication products in India. This collaboration targets secure, quantum-resistant solutions for digital payments, public transport, defense communications, and connected infras…
Cycurion, Inc. announced a newly granted U.S. patent on fleet driver analytics technology integrated into its Digital Ally platform. This innovation positions Cycurion to expand beyond public safety into the commercial trucking, logistics, and delivery fleet markets, tapping into the rapidly growing $100 billion global telematics industry. The tech…
Progress Software has appointed seasoned technology executive Bridget Collins as Chief Information Officer. Collins brings over 30 years of enterprise IT and AI strategy experience, aimed at advancing Progress Software's global IT operations, AI acceleration, cybersecurity, and M&A integration efforts. Her leadership is expected to enhance the comp…
Pliant Therapeutics announced that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation for its investigational drug PLN-101095, combined with pembrolizumab, to treat solid tumors resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). PLN-101095 is an oral small molecule targeting integrins αvβ8 and αvβ1 and is currently in Phase 1a/1b clinical trials with data ex…
Julong Holding Limited announced unaudited financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026, showing a 21.6% increase in revenues largely driven by growth in its intelligent engineering solutions projects and early traction in equipment sales. Net income rose modestly by 0.8%, while gross margin slightly declined due to revenue mix changes.…
Sharplink, Inc., a leading institutional-grade Ethereum treasury platform, announced that institutional ownership of its common stock increased by approximately 12 percentage points quarter-over-quarter to about 60%, the highest among ETH-focused digital asset treasury companies. This growth highlights growing institutional confidence in Sharplink'…
Propanc Biopharma, Inc. announces the finalization of clinical trial protocols and feasibility assessments for its first-in-human Phase 1b study of PRP, an innovative cancer therapeutic targeting advanced solid tumors. The multi-center, open-label trial aims to evaluate safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary effic…
TruGolf Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of Polymath Research Inc., a Canadian blockchain company specializing in regulated digital securities and tokenized financial instruments, to bring Polymath's Layer-1 blockchain technology to public markets via Nasdaq. This strategic move positions TruGolf at the forefront of the emerging tokenizatio…
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed Bitcoin-focused company, will invest approximately $134.6 million in Super League Enterprise, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLE) by contributing 2,100 BTC and cash in exchange for a majority stake, resulting in renaming Super League to Superplanet, Inc. This creates a consolidated Bitcoin treasury platform spanning Nasdaq and Tokyo Stock…
ENvue Medical announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Peak Medical to market its UroShield device in the UK and Republic of Ireland, featuring minimum purchase commitments of approximately $2.6 million through 2029. This multi-year deal aims to broaden UroShield's market access and accelerate commercial growth, with product volumes incre…
Sagtec Global Limited announced the official commercial launch of its HALO AI food-serving robot and received a $3 million purchase order for 1,500 units from its exclusive Dubai distributor, marking a significant step in its transition from AI platform development to large-scale commercial deployment in the Middle East. This milestone represents t…
Axe Compute Inc. has received over $317 million in customer prepayments as part of more than $3 billion in global AI infrastructure contracts, enabling faster deployment of dedicated AI computing environments in the US and Europe. The five-year contracts bolster revenue visibility with expected revenue recognition starting in Q4 2026 and position t…
Conexeu Sciences, a US-listed preclinical-stage biotechnology company, reports growing academic and market interest in regenerative aesthetics focused on tissue restoration rather than just appearance. Their CXU™ platform, based on the extracellular matrix and developed over more than a decade, supports soft-tissue restoration with promising precli…
Blink Charging Co. has introduced EnergyConnect, an AI-powered energy management system designed to maximize power capacity utilization at EV charging sites. The system offers real-time energy monitoring, dynamic load balancing, and centralized control to reduce operating costs and delay infrastructure investment. Initial deployment at thirteen U.S…
