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  • Michigan reports 11,508 cyclosporiasis cases and two deaths after FDA links the outbreak to Taco Bell iceberg lettuce from Mexico.
  • Chipotle removed jalapeños from impacted Minnesota restaurants after a salmonella probe tied peppers to 110 illnesses, sending shares down roughly 7%.
  • Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Amazon and Alphabet disclosed about $1.09 trillion in future unstarted data-centre lease commitments, while Oracle's AI buildout strains cash and credit ratings.
  • Putin removed withdrawal limits on certain foreign-held ruble deposits in Type C accounts, easing restrictions on some foreign firms and nationals.
  • A federal appeals court barred the EPA from freezing roughly $20 billion in clean-energy grants, reinstating funding for nonprofit and state projects.
  • Anthropic appointed Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar as chief global affairs officer to lead policy, international engagement, and government relations.
  • easyJet France cabin crew unions filed a strike notice valid Aug 7–Sept 2, enabling strikes with 48 hours' warning.

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Patterson-UTI Energy Director Executes $4.6 Million in Stock Sales

Patterson-UTI Energy Director Executes $4.6 Million in Stock Sales

Robert Drummond Jr., a director for Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (NASDAQ: PTEN), has completed two significant transactions involving the sale of common stock. Spanning the dates of May 1 and May 4, 2026, these sales totaled 384,174 shares and were valued at approximately $4,624,225. The liquidation occurred while the company's stock was trading near i…

Jabil Executive Executes Common Stock Sale Amid Recent Financial Gains

Jabil Executive Executes Common Stock Sale Amid Recent Financial Gains

Gary K. Schick, the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Jabil Inc. (NASDAQ:JBL), has completed a sale of company stock. The transaction, which took place on April 30, 2026, involved the sale of 1,000 shares of common stock at a price point of $340.00 per share, resulting in total proceeds of $340,000. Following this divestmen…

Ultra Clean Holdings Executive Executes Significant Stock Dispositions

Ultra Clean Holdings Executive Executes Significant Stock Dispositions

Christopher S. Cook, the President of the Products Division at Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCTT), has completed several transactions involving company common stock. On April 30, 2026, Cook sold 11,903 shares in a series of transactions totaling approximately $896,414. These sales occurred at various price points between $75.1503 and $75.690…

Yen Holds Near Two-Month High as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Tensions

Yen Holds Near Two-Month High as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Tensions

The yen traded steady close to its strongest level in two months after reports of Tokyo stepping into the market last week. The U.S. dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand as renewed strikes in the Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have kept crude prices high. Market attention is on an expected Reserve Bank of Australia rate rise and c…

U.S. Futures Largely Flat as Hormuz Clashes and Oil Spike Temper Appetite

U.S. Futures Largely Flat as Hormuz Clashes and Oil Spike Temper Appetite

U.S. equity futures showed little directional movement Monday evening after Wall Street’s earlier pullback, as investors weighed reports of new Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and a roughly 6% rise in oil prices against a recent stretch of strong corporate results. Profit-taking following April gains and worries about the inflationary impli…

Regis and Vault agree all-share merger to form A$10.7 billion gold producer

Regis and Vault agree all-share merger to form A$10.7 billion gold producer

Regis Resources and Vault Minerals have reached an agreement to unite in an all-share transaction that will create a A$10.7 billion gold company. Under the terms, Regis will acquire all of Vault’s shares in exchange for 0.6947 new Regis shares for each Vault share. The merged group is projected to produce over 700,000 ounces of gold a year from fiv…

Slide Insurance Executive Executes Stock Sales Under Pre-Arranged Plan

Slide Insurance Executive Executes Stock Sales Under Pre-Arranged Plan

Lucas Shannon, serving as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLDE), has completed a series of common stock transactions totaling $284,101. These sales were conducted through a 10b5-1 trading plan that was originally established on November 21, 2025. The activity occurred against a backdrop of recent…

Figure Technology Solutions Reports April 2026 Operating Data

Figure Technology Solutions Reports April 2026 Operating Data

Figure Technology Solutions, a Nasdaq-listed blockchain-native capital marketplace, announced preliminary operating data for April 2026 showing a 12% month-over-month and 108% year-over-year increase in consumer loan marketplace volume, reflecting strong growth in loan originations and marketplace activity. The report highlights continued adoption …

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Executive Executes Rule 10b5-1 Stock Transactions Amid Strategic Portfolio Expansion

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Executive Executes Rule 10b5-1 Stock Transactions Amid Strategic Portfolio Expansion

Andrew Reardon, the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND), has completed a series of stock transactions totaling over $1 million in value. These movements occurred on May 1, 2026, and include both the sale of common stock and the acquisition of new shares through the exercise of employee stock options. The …

Venezuela’s Monthly Inflation Falls to 10.6% in April, Central Bank Reports

Venezuela’s Monthly Inflation Falls to 10.6% in April, Central Bank Reports

Venezuela’s central bank reported that inflation slowed to 10.6% in April from 13.1% in March. The bank noted cumulative inflation of 90% so far in 2026, and calculations based on the central bank’s own figures put the annualized rate at 611.86%. Acting president Luis Perez defended the integrity of the data and said he expects single-digit inflati…

Absci Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Absci Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Absci Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company using generative AI for drug discovery, announced a stock option inducement grant of 276,200 shares to a newly hired non-executive employee under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The option has a 10-year term with four-year vesting and an exercise price equal to the closing price on May 1…

TWFG Insurance Acquires APIA Inc., Expanding Specialty MGA Capabilities and Supporting Long-Term Growth

TWFG Insurance Acquires APIA Inc., Expanding Specialty MGA Capabilities and Supporting Long-Term Growth

TWFG, Inc. announced the acquisition of APIA Inc., a specialty Managing General Agent (MGA) with deep market expertise and a client-centric operating model, combining it with TWFG's extensive platform and resources. The acquisition strengthens TWFG's specialty MGA platform, brings seasoned talent onboard, and leverages advanced technology solutions…

Marcus & Millichap Director Executes Substantial Common Stock Purchase

Marcus & Millichap Director Executes Substantial Common Stock Purchase

An amended regulatory filing has revealed that Lauralee Martin, a Director at Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), expanded her position in the company through a common stock purchase on August 11, 2025. The transaction, which totaled $49,905, was officially disclosed via an amended Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.The deta…