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  • ASM International shares fell 6.6% intraday, sliding from €800 to a session low of €775.
  • Public appeals from AI developers urged a temporary slowdown in advanced model development.
  • Technical indicators for ASM deteriorated, increasing selling pressure on the stock.
  • Technology and semiconductor stocks broadly moved lower amid risk-off market sentiment.
  • Chip-equipment suppliers faced increased investor caution over near-term AI demand.
  • Market risk aversion amplified volatility in AI-exposed hardware names today.

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Apollo Funds Acquire Maverick Water Group

Apollo Funds Acquire Maverick Water Group

Apollo Global Management announced the acquisition of Maverick Water Group, a Houston-based developer and operator of alternative non-potable water systems, from Crosstimbers Capital Group. Maverick's management retains a minority stake and continues to operate the company, which plans to scale its platform to meet rising demand for efficient water…

Morocco Says Spanish Ruling Weakened Deterrent, Citing Role in Ceuta Mass Crossings

Morocco Says Spanish Ruling Weakened Deterrent, Citing Role in Ceuta Mass Crossings

A senior Moroccan official said Spanish authorities should have predicted the effects of a July 8 court ruling that he says undermined mechanisms deterring illegal migration and contributed to last week’s mass crossings into Ceuta. Moroccan and Spanish authorities report differing figures for those involved, and both sides have recorded fatalities.…

Apnimed Announces Closing of Upsized Initial Public Offering, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

Apnimed Announces Closing of Upsized Initial Public Offering, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

Apnimed, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on oral therapies for sleep apnea, completed an upsized initial public offering of 13.8 million shares at $16.00 each, raising gross proceeds of $220.8 million. The company's stock began trading on Nasdaq under ticker APMD on July 31, 2026. Apnimed is advancing AD109, a potential new oral tre…

Fed survey finds lending standards for business loans steady in Q2

Fed survey finds lending standards for business loans steady in Q2

The Federal Reserve's quarterly Senior Loan Officer Survey for July indicated that banks left lending standards for commercial and industrial (C&I) loans unchanged in the second quarter. Demand for C&I loans rose among large and middle market firms, while household lending displayed uneven adjustments and residential real estate loan demand weakene…

CVG Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

CVG Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGI) announced its Q2 2026 financial results, highlighting 13.5% revenue growth to $195.2 million and improved operating income despite a net loss influenced by a warrant liability expense. The company raised its 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, citing strong demand across all business segments and…

Palantir Shares Leap After Quarter That Far Outpaced Estimates

Palantir Shares Leap After Quarter That Far Outpaced Estimates

Palantir Technologies rallied in after-hours trading following a second-quarter 2026 report that topped estimates on revenue, GAAP earnings, and forward guidance. Revenue nearly doubled year-over-year and management boosted full-year and Q3 sales outlooks, while U.S. commercial and government segments posted rapid growth. Positive analyst positioni…

Cabot Corporation Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results

Cabot Corporation Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results

Cabot Corporation reported its third quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings with adjusted EPS of $1.67, driven by strong performance in the Performance Chemicals segment despite a decline in Reinforcement Materials EBIT. The company is expanding global conductive additive capacity in its battery materials line to support growing demand and reaffirmed it…

CapsoVision® Announces International Launch of AI Highlights

CapsoVision® Announces International Launch of AI Highlights

CapsoVision, Inc. announced the international release of AI Highlights, an AI-assisted feature integrated with its CapsoCam Plus capsule endoscopy system designed to support physicians by identifying frames with clinically relevant findings during small bowel studies. The launch expands into markets including the European Union, with AI Highlights …

OpenPayd Announces Filing of Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form F-4 in Connection with its Proposed Business Combination with Titan Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: TACH)

OpenPayd Announces Filing of Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form F-4 in Connection with its Proposed Business Combination with Titan Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: TACH)

OpenPayd Global Holdings Limited has filed Amendment No. 1 to its SEC registration statement in connection with its proposed business combination with Titan Acquisition Corp, a Nasdaq-listed SPAC. The merger will create a Nasdaq-listed public company under ticker symbol OP, with an implied pro forma equity value exceeding $1 billion. The combined c…

Newbridge Acquisition Limited Announces entering into the Business Combination Agreement with Startech Group Inc.

Newbridge Acquisition Limited Announces entering into the Business Combination Agreement with Startech Group Inc.

Newbridge Acquisition Limited, a Nasdaq-listed blank check company, has entered into a business combination agreement to merge with Startech Group Inc., a U.S.-based AI and fintech company focused on functional water products and healthcare longevity technologies. The transaction will see Newbridge re-domicile to Delaware, with Startech as a wholly…

Unitil Reports 2026 Second Quarter Earnings

Unitil Reports 2026 Second Quarter Earnings

Unitil Corporation announced a net income of $4.7 million, or $0.26 EPS, for Q2 2026, reflecting growth compared to the previous year. The company highlighted strategic acquisitions, including Bangor Natural Gas and Aquarion Water companies, strengthening its regulated utility portfolio. Increased electric and gas gross margins were driven by highe…