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  • U.S. and Saudi strikes hit Iran-backed sites in eastern Iraq, raising regional escalation risk and potential energy market disruption.
  • Sources say Iran will receive an initial shipment of Chinese MANPADS within weeks, heightening Gulf security concerns.
  • Oil rallied over 4% after renewed Middle East hostilities, reviving inflation worries ahead of the Fed decision.
  • Trump called separate meetings with Netanyahu and Zelenskiy in Washington positive, providing no details about the talks.
  • Hong Kong home prices rose for a 13th month, moderating gains but extending the property market recovery.
  • France and Spain reported progress containing massive wildfires, while an approaching heat surge threatens renewed flare-ups.

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UGRO: urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO) Locks Full Five-Franchise Lineup for Lanka Premier League Season 6; New Ownership Named for Kandy Royals, SC Jaffna Kings, and Colombo Kaps Ahead of July–August 2026 Tournament
May 18, 2026
Avery Klein
Press Releases

UGRO: urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO) Locks Full Five-Franchise Lineup for Lanka Premier League Season 6; New Ownership Named for Kandy Royals, SC Jaffna Kings, and Colombo Kaps Ahead of July–August 2026 Tournament

urban-gro, Inc. (NASDAQ: UGRO), via its subsidiary Innovative Production Group (IPG), confirms full franchise lineup and new ownership groups for Lanka Premier League (LPL) Season 6 scheduled for July-August 2026. The firm gains exposure across the league's media, sponsorship, and activation economics. Newly named ownership includes U.S.-based inve…

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Insider Buying Activity at Agree Realty Highlights Management Confidence Amid Strong Financial Performance
May 18, 2026
Jordan Park
Insider Trading

Insider Buying Activity at Agree Realty Highlights Management Confidence Amid Strong Financial Performance

The President and CEO of AGREE REALTY CORP (NASDAQ:ADC), Joey Agree, recently acquired a significant block of the company's stock. This insider purchase occurred against a backdrop of positive financial results for the first quarter of 2026, where the corporation exceeded earnings and revenue projections. Furthermore, management has initiated new e…

Bond Market Forces Could Push Fed Toward Hawkish Turn, Analysts Say
May 18, 2026
Leila Farooq
Economy

Bond Market Forces Could Push Fed Toward Hawkish Turn, Analysts Say

Bond yields jumped on Kevin Warsh's first day as Federal Reserve chair, prompting strategists at Yardeni Research and Bank of America to warn that markets are running out of patience with an easing bias. Both firms argue that mounting market pressure - and stronger oil-related risks - make a hawkish pivot increasingly likely, with Yardeni even leav…

IREN Acquires Awaken to Support Global Brand Growth
May 18, 2026
Sofia Navarro
Press Releases

IREN Acquires Awaken to Support Global Brand Growth

IREN Limited, a NASDAQ-listed AI Cloud data center and GPU cluster provider, has acquired Awaken, a creative and media agency that has been its external marketing partner. Bringing Awaken's team in-house aims to strengthen IREN's brand awareness and marketing capabilities as it expands into new regions including North America, Europe, and APAC. Thi…

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NRx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:NRXP) Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
May 18, 2026
Marcus Reed
Press Releases

NRx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:NRXP) Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

NRx Pharmaceuticals reported significant progress in Q1 2026 including anticipated FDA decision on preservative-free ketamine ANDA, initiation of commercial manufacturing at 1 million doses per month, FDA acceptance of NRX-101 IND for adjunct TMS therapy, expansion of interventional psychiatry clinics, and pending acquisition of assets targeting se…

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Scientific Publication of Can-Fite and Vetbiolix Validates Piclidenoson’s Potential in the Multi-Billion Dollar Canine Osteoarthritis Market
May 18, 2026
Nina Shah
Press Releases

Scientific Publication of Can-Fite and Vetbiolix Validates Piclidenoson’s Potential in the Multi-Billion Dollar Canine Osteoarthritis Market

Can-Fite BioPharma and Vetbiolix published a peer-reviewed study demonstrating Piclidenoson significantly improves clinical signs of canine osteoarthritis with a favorable safety profile. This validates Piclidenoson’s potential as an oral disease-modifying therapy in a large veterinary market. The drug is under development by Vetbiolix through a li…

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INNEOVA Holdings Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results; Operating Cash Flow Increases 75% as Engineering Transformation Advances
May 18, 2026
Caleb Monroe
Press Releases

INNEOVA Holdings Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results; Operating Cash Flow Increases 75% as Engineering Transformation Advances

INNEOVA Holdings Limited reported its fiscal year 2025 financial results, highlighting a 75% increase in operating cash flow to $4.4 million despite a slight revenue decline due to softer international demand. The company successfully integrated the acquired INNEOVA Engineering business and secured significant contracts including a multi-year overh…

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Ashland Board appoints Bertrand Loy as new director
May 18, 2026
Derek Hwang
Press Releases

Ashland Board appoints Bertrand Loy as new director

Ashland Inc. announced the appointment of Bertrand Loy to its board of directors effective May 15, 2026. Loy brings extensive experience from the technology industry, particularly from his leadership roles at Entegris Inc. His addition supports Ashland's strategic objectives to expand, innovate, and pursue scalable growth globally. The board size w…

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Orion Group Holdings Announces Conference Participation
May 18, 2026
Nina Shah
Press Releases

Orion Group Holdings Announces Conference Participation

Orion Group Holdings, a specialty construction company, announced that its management will participate in two major investor conferences in May 2026. The company serves infrastructure, industrial, and building sectors through marine and concrete services across various North American and Caribbean regions.

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Quantum Cyber to Exhibit at Special Operations Forces Week 2026
May 18, 2026
Leila Farooq
Press Releases

Quantum Cyber to Exhibit at Special Operations Forces Week 2026

Quantum Cyber N.V., a Nasdaq-listed autonomous defense technology company, announced its participation as an exhibitor at Special Operations Forces Week (SOF Week) 2026 in Tampa, Florida. The company will present its multi-mission autonomous UAV platform designed for surveillance, interdiction, and payload delivery, aligning with the needs of globa…

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Regeneron Announces Strategic Collaboration with Parabilis Medicines to Advance Novel Antibody-Helicon™ Conjugates Across Multiple Therapeutic Areas
May 18, 2026
Maya Rios
Press Releases

Regeneron Announces Strategic Collaboration with Parabilis Medicines to Advance Novel Antibody-Helicon™ Conjugates Across Multiple Therapeutic Areas

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announces a strategic collaboration with Parabilis Medicines to develop new therapeutic candidates based on Parabilis' Helicon™ peptide platform combined with Regeneron's antibody technology. The deal includes a $125 million investment from Regeneron, potential milestone payments up to $2.2 billion, and aims to create inno…

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Design Therapeutics Announces Four-Week IV Data from the RESTORE-FA Trial of DT-216P2 Demonstrating Clinical Improvements and Comprehensive Biomarker Activity in Friedreich Ataxia
May 18, 2026
Caleb Monroe
Press Releases

Design Therapeutics Announces Four-Week IV Data from the RESTORE-FA Trial of DT-216P2 Demonstrating Clinical Improvements and Comprehensive Biomarker Activity in Friedreich Ataxia

Design Therapeutics announced encouraging clinical and biomarker results from its ongoing Phase 1/2 RESTORE-FA trial of DT-216P2, an investigational gene-targeted therapy for Friedreich Ataxia. The drug demonstrated dose-dependent increases in frataxin mRNA and protein levels, along with measurable clinical improvements in neurological function and…

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Brady Corporation Reports Record Adjusted EPS in its Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter and Raises its Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance
May 18, 2026
Leila Farooq
Press Releases

Brady Corporation Reports Record Adjusted EPS in its Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter and Raises its Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance

Brady Corporation announced strong third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results with a 13.8% sales increase, 23% rise in adjusted diluted EPS to $1.50, and improved full-year adjusted EPS guidance. The company also entered into an agreement to acquire Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business, expected to close in the second half of 2…

BRC
Will Rising Yields Curb the Equity Rally? Growth Still the Key
May 18, 2026
Ajmal Hussain
Stock Markets

Will Rising Yields Curb the Equity Rally? Growth Still the Key

A recent uptick in long-term U.S. Treasury yields unsettled markets, but a UBS strategist argues the broader equity advance is unlikely to be derailed while growth drivers remain intact. The rise in yields was linked to higher oil prices and spillovers from U.K. rate volatility. Government stimulus, robust consumer spending and rising corporate inv…

China's solar cell exports surge 60% in April despite end of tax refund
May 18, 2026
Leila Farooq
Economy

China's solar cell exports surge 60% in April despite end of tax refund

China's outbound shipments of solar cells rose 60% year-on-year in April to 1.34 billion units, valued at $3.12 billion, according to customs data released Monday. Although exports expanded versus the prior year, monthly shipments and tonnage declined from March peaks, a drop analysts link in part to front-loading ahead of the elimination of an exp…