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Linde said Friday it secured a long-term supply contract with one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers and will invest roughly $1 billion in Arizona to produce ultra-high-purity nitrogen, oxygen and argon for two new fabrication plants. The move includes construction and operation of two air separation units and related infrastructure…
East West Ave Acquisition Corp. sold 10,000,000 units at $10.00 each to raise $100 million. The units started trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker EWAVU on July 31, 2026. Each unit comprises one share of common stock and a right to receive one-fourth of one share upon completion of an initial business combination. D. Boral Capital L…
SEALSQ Corp announces the commercial launch of Miraex's advanced quantum photonics technology after acquiring the Swiss firm. This move completes a key layer in SEALSQ's Quantum Sovereign Vertical Stack, integrating semiconductors, post-quantum cryptography, quantum networking, and computing. The company aims to offer end-to-end sovereign quantum i…
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill cautioned that recent increases in energy prices linked to the Iran war could create persistent inflationary pressures in the UK. Pill voted against the Monetary Policy Committee's decision to leave interest rates unchanged, joining two colleagues in favor of a quarter-point hike. Governor Andrew Bailey said…
Indian government bonds slipped in July, registering their first monthly decline in four months after a breakdown in a U.S.-Iran peace deal lifted oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield rose to 6.8343%, and foreign investors began selling near month-end amid rising crude and uncertainty about index inclusion.
The European Commission has approved the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and a consortium of investors under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, according to a commission filing. Electronic Arts reported it had secured all required regulatory approvals as of July 30 and said it expects the tran…
Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI-focused hedge fund, Situational Awareness, experienced a 67% decline in portfolio value in July following sharp losses in AI-related equities. The fund sold the bulk of its stock holdings this week to billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel and has largely exited its public equity positions. Despite the setback, the fund is rep…
Taiwan's economy grew 12.92% year-on-year in the second quarter, driven by strong demand linked to the island's role in the global AI supply chain. Exports rose sharply, while analysts weigh implications for monetary policy and mid-year momentum after a faster first-quarter expansion. Key data points: Q2 GDP +12.92% YoY; Q1 GDP +14.55% YoY; Q2 exp…
QTREX Quantum Ltd. announced that its proprietary printed coaxial quantum interconnect platform has exceeded the RF performance requirements set by its strategic partners in the qualification process. The platform demonstrated superior performance in broadband transmission, isolation, timing precision, and manufacturing consistency, addressing crit…
Hesai Group, a leader in 3D perception technology listed on Nasdaq (HSAI) and HKEX (2525), announced its 2026 second extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on August 28, 2026. The meeting will discuss proposed shareholder resolutions with full board support. Hesai also filed its audited 2025 annual report with the SEC, reinforcing transparency and reg…
IES Holdings’ shares climbed sharply in pre-market trading after the company posted a large fiscal third-quarter beat for the period ended June 30, 2026, and disclosed a two-for-one stock split. Revenue, operating income and net income all rose substantially year-over-year, driven in part by surging demand for data center infrastructure. The compan…
Leonardo said it remains in non-binding discussions with Germany’s Rheinmetall regarding a possible sale of part of recently acquired Iveco Defence Vehicles. Company leaders stressed that any agreement with Rheinmetall is not formal, that the transaction would be one option among multiple, and that inquiries have come from other potential buyers. S…
Greenland Mines Ltd has commenced its 2026 field season at the Skaergaard Project with a large, multifaceted exploration and development program. The comprehensive season includes drilling, bulk sampling, geophysical surveys, environmental monitoring, and engineering studies aimed at upgrading the mineral resource and progressing toward an initial …
Luda Technology Group Limited announced a sales blanket agreement worth approximately RMB1.6 billion with Shandong Yulong Petrochemical to supply pipeline fittings for the Yulong Island Refining and Chemical Integration Project (Phase One). Building on a previous contract for stainless steel flanges for the same project, this agreement underscores …
Bit Origin Ltd outlined its key priorities for fiscal 2027, emphasizing the deployment of sixteen NVIDIA Blackwell B300 AI servers as part of its AI computing infrastructure expansion. The company proposed rebranding to SANGRIX to align with its next phase of growth centered on AI computing and digital infrastructure. The name change requires share…
East West Ave Acquisition Corp., a U.S.-based blank check company, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 10 million units at $10 each, totaling $100 million. The units will begin trading on Nasdaq under the symbol EWAVU, with the component common stock and rights separately trading as EWAV and EWAVR, respectively. The company intends to u…
NewcelX Ltd., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on stem cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes, announced a private placement financing of $1.4 million priced at a 20% premium to its recent closing share price. The funding, including warrants, will be used primarily to advance NCEL-101 towards IND-enabling studies, in collaborati…
Preliminary Statistics Canada data show real GDP grew at a 3.4% annualized rate in Q2, outpacing the Bank of Canada's July projection of 2.5%. Strength in energy extraction, expanded industrial output and higher real estate activity supported the rebound, while official second-quarter and June figures will be published on August 28.
Ballard Power Systems rallied in pre-market trade after reporting second-quarter 2026 results that showed revenue of $21 million, a 15% year-over-year increase, and a gross margin of 20% - a 28-percentage-point improvement from the same quarter a year earlier. The company also disclosed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based GeoPura for £275 mi…
Imperial Oil fell in pre-market trading after reporting second-quarter 2026 results that beat on earnings per share but missed revenue expectations by about C$840 million. The revenue shortfall, released before the market open, weighed on the stock even as major U.S. indexes traded higher, indicating the move was company-specific.
Reports that Tesla is internally evaluating a spinoff, sale, or closure of its China operations have intensified speculation that a merger with SpaceX could be proceeding. Elon Musk declined to rule out a combination on Tesla’s July 22 earnings call, and market reactions and analyst probability estimates have shifted accordingly. SpaceX shares have…
Steakholder Foods Ltd., a Nasdaq-listed company specializing in 3D-printed plant-based meats, announced a private placement raising $3.5 million upfront with potential for an additional $7 million through warrants. The proceeds will fund research, development, and growth initiatives, including the upcoming U.S. launch of their Perfecta™ Premium Pla…
Amadeus said air travel bookings have shown signs of recovery following disruptions tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which weighed on second-quarter volumes. The company reported a 7.6% decline in quarterly bookings but posted adjusted core earnings that beat analyst expectations, and management said the steepest impact from cancellations an…
The XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (MCN) has adjourned its Special Meeting of Shareholders due to a lack of quorum and will reconvene on August 26, 2026. Shareholders are encouraged to vote on the proposal to approve a new sub-advisory agreement, which the Fund's Board recommends.
