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Fold Holdings COO Matt McManus Sells $949 in Stock

Fold Holdings COO Matt McManus Sells $949 in Stock

Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD) executive Matt McManus executed a $949 stock sale on July 22, 2026, as part of a standard tax withholding process. This transaction occurs against a backdrop of significant financial challenges, including a 90% year-over-year stock decline and disappointing Q1 2026 earnings. Despite these pressures, Fold Holdings i…

U.S. Military Reports 13th Straight Night of Strikes on Iran

U.S. Military Reports 13th Straight Night of Strikes on Iran

The U.S. military announced late Thursday that it completed a new round of strikes on Iran, marking the 13th consecutive night of U.S. attacks. Central Command said the operation, which lasted more than two hours, targeted Iranian command centers, drone facilities, communications nodes, coastal surveillance sites and maritime capabilities intended …

Nikkei Drops Over 2% as AI Spending Concerns Trigger Tech Sell-Off

Nikkei Drops Over 2% as AI Spending Concerns Trigger Tech Sell-Off

Tokyo stocks fell sharply on Friday, led by a decline in technology shares after Alphabet's overnight slump rekindled worries about heavy investment in AI infrastructure. The Nikkei 225 fell 2.69% to 64,634.04 at 0112 GMT, while the broader Topix slipped 1.28% to 4,002.09. The market has given up more than 7% this month and entered correction terri…

StoneX Group CRO Maurer Offloads $3.89M in Shares Amid Valuation Debates

StoneX Group CRO Maurer Offloads $3.89M in Shares Amid Valuation Debates

StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) Chief Risk Officer Mark Lowry Maurer executed a significant divestment of company stock, selling approximately $3.89 million worth of shares on July 22, 2026. This transaction follows a period of notable financial performance for the firm, which recently reported a strong earnings beat for its second quarter of fisc…

StoneX CFO Dunaway Executes $7.1M Share Sale Amid Mixed Q2 Results

StoneX CFO Dunaway Executes $7.1M Share Sale Amid Mixed Q2 Results

StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) Chief Financial Officer William J. Dunaway sold approximately $7.13 million in company shares on July 22, 2026, following the exercise of stock options. The transaction occurs against a backdrop of mixed second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, where the company reported a significant earnings per share beat but fell sho…

Vigil and Protests Follow Fatal Police Shooting in Madison

Vigil and Protests Follow Fatal Police Shooting in Madison

Hundreds gathered in Madison, Wisconsin, for a vigil and protests after a man identified as Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by police in an encounter captured on video. Demonstrators pressed for officers to face charges as officials said Ruiz was armed with a knife and at least one officer was injured. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of …

China’s AI Buildout: From Chips to Cloud, Markets Price a Multi-Year Push

China’s AI Buildout: From Chips to Cloud, Markets Price a Multi-Year Push

China’s domestic AI ecosystem has seen rapid stock-market appreciation in 2026 as investors price in sustained infrastructure spending across semiconductors, data centres and cloud platforms. Several A-share names have posted triple- and double-digit gains over the past year, and the market narrative is that Beijing and local industry are racing to…

ASX CFO Andrew Tobin to retire as exchange completes CEO search

ASX CFO Andrew Tobin to retire as exchange completes CEO search

On July 24, ASX Ltd announced that Chief Financial Officer Andrew Tobin intends to retire. Tobin, who joined the bourse operator in 2022 and has overseen finance, treasury, strategy and corporate affairs, will stay on while the company finalises his replacement. The announcement comes two months after the board confirmed Euronext executive Anthony …

NPEH, LLC Offloads $318,693 in NET Power Shares Amid Earnings Miss

NPEH, LLC Offloads $318,693 in NET Power Shares Amid Earnings Miss

NPEH, LLC, a significant shareholder and director of NET Power Inc. (NPWR), executed a series of sales totaling approximately $318,693 in the company's Class A Common Stock during late July 2026. The transactions occurred over three consecutive days as the stock traded near its 52-week lows. This insider activity follows a recent earnings report wh…

8 Rivers Capital Reduces NET Power Stake via $318,693 Share Sale

8 Rivers Capital Reduces NET Power Stake via $318,693 Share Sale

8 Rivers Capital, LLC, acting as a director and 10% shareholder in NET Power Inc. (NASDAQ: NPWR), completed the sale of 209,142 shares of Class A Common Stock between July 21 and July 23, 2026. The transactions, processed indirectly through NPEH, LLC, totaled $318,693, with execution prices ranging from $1.5066 to $1.53 per share. This divestment o…

Charles Schwab CRO Nigel Murtagh Executes Pre-Arranged Share Sale

Charles Schwab CRO Nigel Murtagh Executes Pre-Arranged Share Sale

Nigel J. Murtagh, the Chief Risk Officer at Charles Schwab Corp. (NASDAQ:SCHW), recently completed a transaction involving the sale of company shares. The divestment was processed through a pre-established trading plan. This financial activity occurs against a backdrop of robust quarterly earnings for the brokerage firm, which has surpassed market …