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Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund reported owning a 0.05% stake in SpaceX valued at $1.22 billion on June 30, according to an updated holdings list. The position is a comparatively small part of the fund’s technology exposure within a portfolio that spans roughly 7,200 companies and includes allocations to property and renewable energy.
Hiroshi Okuda, who led Toyota Motor Corp. through a major phase of global manufacturing expansion and strategic change in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has died at age 93. Okuda, a lifelong Toyota employee who rose from accounting to the company’s top posts, steered the automaker toward broader international production and supported the launch of…
Deutsche Bank, led by analyst Brad Zelnick, identified Palo Alto Networks as its top choice in cybersecurity following observations at Black Hat 2026. The bank highlighted rapid AI-driven innovation across the sector, flagged potential near-term demand uncertainty, and noted that customers are prioritizing AI compliance over agent governance and se…
TD Cowen analyst Ryan Langston retained Encompass Health Corporation as his leading small- and mid-cap recommendation after the company reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2026 results. Encompass Health posted an adjusted EBITDA beat, accelerated same-store volume growth, raised full-year guidance and authorized a $1 billion share repurchase prog…
Brad Lightcap, an OpenAI executive who relinquished the chief operating officer role earlier this year, said he is departing the company to pursue a new venture. Lightcap, who joined OpenAI in 2018 and helped build its enterprise business, notified employees in a note and will stay on for several weeks as he transitions out of the company.
Manus said it will resume functioning as an independent company as it continues to unwind its acquisition by Meta Platforms after Chinese regulators blocked the transaction. The company warned that some user accounts will be affected during the transition and outlined a specific schedule for data deletion, backup and restoration to meet regulatory …
Morocco's main equity gauge ended the session in the red as sector losses in Utilities, Banking and Mining outweighed gains in select consumer and energy-linked stocks. The Moroccan All Shares finished down 0.68% in Casablanca, with more than three times as many decliners as advancers on the exchange.
Norway's stock market ended higher on Tuesday, with the Oslo OBX index rising 0.62% to reach a one-month high. Gains were concentrated in the Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities sectors. TGS, Hoegh Autoliners and Kongsberg were among top performers, while Frontline, Hafnia and Norsk Hydro lagged. Oil and go…
Israel's main equity gauge closed marginally higher on Tuesday as gains in banking, oil & gas and financial shares offset steep declines in several large names. The TA-35 finished up 0.06% while market breadth showed more decliners than advancers. Commodity and FX markets registered small moves during the session.
Neros Inc. closed a $250 million equity round that increased its valuation to $2.5 billion. The Torrance, California-based defense company said it will direct the new funding toward accelerating drone development and production to satisfy growing demand from the U.S. government, expand overseas, and set up sovereign manufacturing in allied nations.…
Greek equities closed modestly higher on Tuesday, with the Athens General Composite up 0.29%. Gains were concentrated in the Construction, Banking and Travel sectors, while a handful of individual stocks led moves on both sides of the tape. Commodity prices and FX were largely steady, with specific moves in gold and oil noted.
Kopin Corporation shares jumped sharply after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that outpaced analyst forecasts and returned to quarterly net profit. Revenue of $12.7 million topped the $11.75 million consensus, marking a 51% year-over-year increase, while net income swung to $0.9 million from a $5.2 million loss a year earlier. Mana…
Aramark reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results that beat consensus on both earnings and revenue, prompting an intraday rally. The company delivered adjusted EPS of $0.52 versus $0.48 expected and revenue of $5.1 billion versus a $4.92 billion forecast. Management raised its full-year organic revenue growth guidance to 9-10% and reaffirmed adjus…
Riot Platforms' announcement of a long-term AI data center agreement with Anthropic has triggered a sector-wide revaluation of bitcoin miners. The contract, combined with prior deals, converts significant megawatts into long-dated, predictable revenue and has prompted analysts to lift targets. Several miners already hold larger commitments, and mar…
CleanCore Solutions Inc (NYSE American: ZONE) saw its share price drop 54% on Tuesday after the company priced a public offering of 400 million common shares and accompanying warrants, with a combined unit price of $0.25. The financing is expected to raise approximately $100 million in gross proceeds before fees and expenses, and could generate ano…
Nvidia is developing Nemotron 4, a new family of open-source AI models that is expected to include a largest model with at least 1 trillion parameters. The project aims to compete with leading open-weight systems and comes amid broader industry moves to balance open innovation and cybersecurity. Nvidia has not set a release date and is still comple…
AirBaltic has asked bondholders to approve a €225 million interim financing facility to address immediate liquidity shortages, while proposing a longer-term recapitalization involving bond conversions and new capital. The airline also unveiled a revised fleet plan and forecasts operational savings as it pursues stability and aims to avoid default.
YPF increased its 2026 investment guidance to $6.2 billion from $5.8 billion and boosted its EBITDA forecast for the year to $8 billion from $6 billion. The company reported a second-quarter 2026 net profit of $1.21 billion, driven by higher shale production, record processing volumes and stronger international prices. YPF is the principal operator…
Compass Pathways holds $433 million in cash, has reported two positive Phase 3 trials for its COMP360 psilocybin formulation, and is working toward a rolling NDA completion in Q4 2026. If regulatory, scheduling, and commercial milestones align, COMP360 could become the first FDA-approved psychedelic therapy with a potential launch in H1 2027. The p…
Home Depot stock climbed in morning trade after Bank of America and TD Cowen both raised their price targets within hours of each other. The upgrades arrived a week before the company reports fiscal second-quarter 2026 results on August 18, with investors focused on sales trends, contractor demand and any guidance updates.
Bending Spoons stock has surged to $57.67 at the open on August 11, 2026, driven by an aggressive M&A strategy, a near-term earnings report and expectations for multiple expansion. The company’s planned $1.29 billion all-cash acquisition of Airtable and roughly $3.5 billion of enterprise value acquired year-to-date underpin analyst optimism, but st…
Disney has agreed to a multi-year partnership to stream all Formula E races globally on Disney+, with U.S. broadcast availability on ESPN and ESPN+. The 2026-27 Formula E season will span 21 rounds across 13 events in cities including Jeddah, Austin, Miami, Monaco and Mexico City. The campaign begins on December 18 in Jeddah and ends with a final r…
Options pricing indicates Hesai Group Class B shares could swing as much as 12% when the company reports earnings on August 18 before markets open. Historical comparisons show the stock has frequently moved by amounts larger than those implied by options, with several past earnings releases producing outsized volatility relative to expectations.
Options market pricing indicates Lufax Holding Ltd. shares could move about 4.7% when the company issues its earnings on August 18. The firm has not disclosed the precise timing of the release. Historical comparisons show frequent discrepancies between implied moves and actual stock reactions during prior earnings events.
Options market pricing compiled by Bloomberg indicates Amer Sports Inc. stock may move about 8.9% when the company issues earnings on August 18 prior to the open. Historical comparisons show the stock has exceeded options-implied moves in several prior reporting periods, while recent quarters delivered smaller-than-implied reactions.
