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  • Bitcoin rose above $84,000, gaining about 5% and signaling renewed risk-on demand in crypto markets.
  • UTStarcom unveiled optical circuit switching prototypes for AI data centers targeting lower latency, power use, and cost in AI networking.
  • Einride partnered with NVIDIA to integrate DRIVE Hyperion and AI tools, targeting 1,500–2,000 autonomous trucks by 2028.
  • Namib Minerals finished Redwing Mine dewatering ahead of schedule, enabling underground access and progress toward its DFS due early Q1 2027.
  • Goldman Sachs shares retraced toward a 20% bear threshold, prompting buy-the-pullback recommendations for long-term investors.
  • Equinox Gold will redeem $172.5m of 4.75% convertible notes due October 2028, offering conversion until Oct 19 and reducing outstanding debt.

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First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2026 Net Income of $10.9 Million

First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2026 Net Income of $10.9 Million

First Bank announced a net income of $10.9 million for Q2 2026, up from $10.2 million in Q2 2025. The bank experienced solid loan and deposit growth, stable net interest margins, and improved efficiency, while credit costs decreased to the lowest level in five quarters. The bank continues to transition from a traditional community bank to a full-se…

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2026 Second Quarter Results

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2026 Second Quarter Results

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $17.7 million ($0.82 per diluted share) for Q2 2026, showing significant year-over-year and sequential growth driven by a higher-performing community bank segment, net interest margin expansion, and stable credit metrics. The company achieved growth in deposits and customer relationships, reduced …

Travelers CFO Lefebvre Executes $6M Stock Sale Following Option Exercises

Travelers CFO Lefebvre Executes $6M Stock Sale Following Option Exercises

Mojgan M. Lefebvre, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Operations Officer at The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV), executed a series of stock transactions on July 21, 2026, resulting in the disposal of approximately $6.01 million worth of shares. The transactions involved the exercise of stock options followed immediately by the sa…

UN Human Rights Chief Faces Opposition to Second Term Ahead of Contentious Vote

UN Human Rights Chief Faces Opposition to Second Term Ahead of Contentious Vote

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, known for his outspoken criticism of Russia, Israel and other governments, is confronting opposition to a proposed second four-year term. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has recommended Turk be reappointed until October 2030, but Russia has lodged a counter-proposal to shorten t…

CVRx to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results and Host Conference Call on August 6, 2026

CVRx to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results and Host Conference Call on August 6, 2026

CVRx, a commercial-stage medical device company specializing in neuromodulation therapies for cardiovascular diseases, will release its Q2 2026 financial and operational results on August 6, 2026, followed by a conference call to discuss performance and outlook. CVRx's flagship product, Barostim, is FDA-approved and CE-marked for heart failure and …

First Western Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

First Western Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

First Western Financial, Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company posted net income available to common shareholders of $5.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, slightly lower than the previous quarter but significantly higher than Q2 2025. Net interest income increased by 4.3% compared to Q1 2026…

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Surpasses $3 Billion in Assets with 14.6% Annualized Linked-Quarter Loan Growth; Achieves Q2 2026 EPS of $0.49, 3.49% Net Interest Margin, ROAA of 1.26%, and ROAE of 15.90%

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Surpasses $3 Billion in Assets with 14.6% Annualized Linked-Quarter Loan Growth; Achieves Q2 2026 EPS of $0.49, 3.49% Net Interest Margin, ROAA of 1.26%, and ROAE of 15.90%

USCB Financial Holdings reported strong Q2 2026 results, achieving record new loan fundings of $272 million, 14.6% annualized loan growth, and total assets surpassing $3 billion. The company improved net interest margin to 3.49%, posted earnings per share of $0.49, return on average assets of 1.26%, and return on average equity of 15.90%. The effic…

Merlin to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 13, 2026

Merlin to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 13, 2026

Merlin, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed aerospace and defense tech company specializing in autonomous flight systems, announced it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results on August 13, 2026, with a webcast presentation and Q&A session. The company highlights ongoing advancements in autonomous flight technology and its military contracts, includ…

Navitas and Magnachip Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate High-Voltage and Ultra-High-Voltage Silicon Carbide Adoption

Navitas and Magnachip Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate High-Voltage and Ultra-High-Voltage Silicon Carbide Adoption

Navitas Semiconductor (Nasdaq: NVTS) and Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE: MX) announced a strategic partnership where Magnachip licenses Navitas' GeneSiC silicon carbide technologies to enter the high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage power semiconductor markets. This collaboration targets sectors including energy and grid infrastructure, industrial ele…

Oriental Culture Holding LTD. Announces Strategic Transition to Supporting Services for Third Party Art and Collectible Platforms

Oriental Culture Holding LTD. Announces Strategic Transition to Supporting Services for Third Party Art and Collectible Platforms

Oriental Culture Holding LTD., a Nasdaq-listed online collectibles and artwork e-commerce provider, announces a strategic pivot from direct e-commerce to providing supporting services for third-party art and collectible trading platforms. The company plans to focus on technology support, warehousing and custodianship services, and real estate leasi…

Bovespa Retreats as Real Estate, Consumption and Industrials Slide

Bovespa Retreats as Real Estate, Consumption and Industrials Slide

Brazil's benchmark Bovespa closed lower, weighed down by declines in Real Estate, Consumption and Industrials. Market breadth favored sellers, with several large-cap names among the day's worst performers while select logistics and fuel stocks posted gains. Volatility measures and shifts in commodity prices and currency rates accompanied the declin…

VYNE Therapeutics Provides Update Regarding Cash Dividend, Reverse Stock Split and Anticipated Timing of Closing of the Proposed Merger with Yarrow Bioscience

VYNE Therapeutics Provides Update Regarding Cash Dividend, Reverse Stock Split and Anticipated Timing of Closing of the Proposed Merger with Yarrow Bioscience

VYNE Therapeutics declared and distributed a special cash dividend to stockholders, announced a 1-for-50 reverse stock split effective July 24, 2026, and provided an updated anticipated timing for the closing of its proposed merger with Yarrow Bioscience, expected early in the week of July 27, 2026, pending Nasdaq approval. Post-merger, the combine…

Moody’s Updates Phillips Edison & Company Outlook to Positive

Moody’s Updates Phillips Edison & Company Outlook to Positive

Phillips Edison & Company, a major US operator of grocery-anchored shopping centers, announced Moody's has updated its credit outlook for the company to positive while affirming its Baa2 rating. Moody's cited strong portfolio occupancy, impressive leasing spreads, and consistent operational performance expected through 2027. PECO's leadership empha…

Phillips Edison & Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Phillips Edison & Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO), a leading owner and operator of grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers, reported solid financial results for Q2 2026 including net income of $41.1 million and notable increases in funds from operations (FFO). The company raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance, highlighting year-over-year …