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Brazil's central bank activity index fell 0.2% month-on-month in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the second consecutive monthly contraction after a revised 0.9% decline in June. Agricultural output led the weakness with a 1.2% decline, industry slipped 0.4% and services were flat. The central bank has cut its policy rate by 25 basis points at …
American Bitcoin shares rose roughly 1% in pre-market trade after BTIG initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $15.00 price target, a level implying about 88% upside from the prior session's close. BTIG emphasized the company's 28 exahash mining footprint - around 3% of the global hash rate - an open-market Bitcoin accumulation plan, a treasury …
Market Technology Acquisition Corp announced that starting September 17, 2026, holders of its IPO units can elect to trade Class A ordinary shares and warrants separately on Nasdaq under tickers MTAK and MTAKW respectively. Units not separated will continue trading under MTAKU. The SPAC focuses on merging with businesses in global capital markets i…
U.S. retail sales climbed 1.2% in August, reversing a revised 0.5% decline in July as households increased motor vehicle purchases and back-to-school spending. Core retail sales - excluding autos, gasoline, building materials and food services - jumped 1.4% in August after a 0.4% drop in July. The strength in spending, together with persistent pric…
Italian Sea Group stock jumped 9.1% to €1.23 after the company revealed it received 11 non-binding purchase offers by the September 15, 2026 deadline for its competitive tender process. The proposals range from single-asset purchases to bids for the entire group, and the sale process now moves to a phase where binding offers are expected by October…
Aevex Corp jumped 3.5% in pre-market trading after announcing a potential three-year contract worth up to $92.2 million to support the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center's SkyRange program. The award, paired with a recently disclosed marketing partnership with the Washington Commanders, bolsters the Solana Beach defense company's…
Myseum.AI announced a new partnership with FUJIFILM North America Corporation to offer print-on-demand products directly through its Picture Party platform, enhancing user experience and creating a new revenue stream. This collaboration leverages Fujifilm's advanced printing technology to provide users with a wide range of high-quality customizable…
MBody AI Ltd. completed its corporate name change from Check-Cap Ltd. following a merger with MBody AI Corp. and a $10 million underwritten public offering. Listed on Nasdaq under ticker MBAI, the company develops a hardware-agnostic AI software platform managing autonomous robot fleets for hospitality and gaming operators, serving multiple Fortune…
The World Bank Group has named Michael Kremer, a 2019 Nobel Prize winner and director of the Development Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago, as its next Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. The appointment, announced by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, becomes effective October 1, 2026. Kremer's resear…
Futures tied to Canada’s primary stock index rose modestly after a pause in the recent oil rally, with investors awaiting a widely anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate increase. U.S. futures also firmed, following a session where higher U.S. government bond yields and surging oil prices pressured equities. Attention centers on the Fed's likely…
Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited, a Nasdaq-listed biomedical company focused on chronic wounds, infertility, medical waste recycling, and cosmeceuticals, announced the pricing of a $4.97 million public offering of 4.3 million Class A shares at $1.15 each, with an overallotment option increasing proceeds to approximately $5.72 million. The offering…
PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc., listed on NASDAQ, announced that Mr. Zhijun Pan has resigned as CEO effective immediately due to personal commitments. Mr. Lei Liu has been appointed as the new CEO. The company, based in Hong Kong, provides wet trades services and also operates graphene thermal management technology through a subsidiary.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory announces a limited-edition Miso Caramel Apple in partnership with Miraculous Corp to introduce a unique sweet-savory flavor and leverage the popular Miraculous franchise. This initiative aims to attract new customers, enhance in-store experiences, and drive sales through innovative product offerings tied to a globa…
Critical Metals Corp reported significant advancements in its mine-to-metals strategy for the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland. The company highlights a novel refinery process in Romania expected to produce ultra-high purity rare earth products and valuable silica by-products, potentially generating annual revenues between $1.8–2.2 billion.…
FG Nexus announces its Board has approved a strategic shift to acquire affordable housing communities and a $10 million investment in FG Communities, a privately held operator of manufactured housing communities. The company plans to directly acquire land-lease affordable housing properties, fund acquisitions via cash, debt, and equity, and intends…
DLH Holdings Corp. has secured a follow-on task order from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute valued at up to $43.7 million over two and a half years. The contract builds upon DLH's prior work since 2018, focusing on AI operations and automation to enhance IT services, cybersecurity, and infrastructure for around 2,000 NHLBI employees an…
Liberty Defense announced a new commercial agreement to deploy its HEXWAVE AI-based concealed weapon detection systems at multiple U.S. logistics and manufacturing facilities starting in 2026. The deployment includes a financing option for commercial customers and aims to protect both employees and assets by detecting metallic and non-metallic thre…
Orchestra BioMed announced that its investigational AVIM Therapy for uncontrolled hypertension will be featured in two sessions at the HRX Live 2026 conference, including a roundtable focusing on their collaboration with Medtronic to advance development and commercialization. The sessions will highlight AVIM Therapy's potential to reduce blood pres…
Autonomix Medical, a Nasdaq-listed medical device company specializing in nerve-targeted treatments, announced the appointment of Sandra Cohen Kalter, former Vice President and Chief Regulatory Counsel at Medtronic, to its Board of Directors. Kalter brings over 40 years of expertise in MedTech leadership, regulatory strategy, clinical development, …
Oragenics announced that its Chief Medical Officer will present at the IPAC-RS 2026 Nasal Innovation Forum, highlighting the clinical development and intranasal delivery technology of ONP-002, a first-in-class neurosteroid candidate for concussion treatment. The ongoing Phase IIa trial in Australia and anticipated U.S. IND submission in Q4 2026 wer…
Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited announced the closing of a $6 million offering of 8% convertible promissory notes to an accredited investor. The proceeds will support the company’s livestreaming e-commerce operations in China. The notes bear interest at 8% annually, are convertible into Class A shares at a discount to market price with ownersh…
Nuwellis, a medical technology company specializing in cardiorenal patient solutions, announced the hiring of Brian Johnson as Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. Johnson brings significant experience in medical device regulation and quality management, aimed at strengthening Nuwellis' capabilities in product development, commercialization,…
Amaze Holdings, Inc. announces a new mutual referral partnership with C2 Live Inc., enhancing revenue opportunities for both platforms' creator and audience ecosystems. This collaboration builds on a previous strategic investment to enable cross-promotion, expanding monetization and engagement across Amaze's 14 million creator storefronts and C2's …
Propanc Biopharma presents a comparative analysis positioning its lead candidate PRP as a complementary therapy to FDA-approved and investigational RAS inhibitors from Revolution Medicines and Erasca. PRP, a proenzyme combo, targets epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), cancer stem cells, and tumor microenvironment remodeling, addressing resista…
CTW, a Tokyo-based game platform company trading on Nasdaq, announced that CFO Patrick Liu will participate in a virtual fireside chat hosted by Alliance Global Partners on September 23, 2026. The discussion will cover CTW's flagship platform G123.jp, licensed anime intellectual properties, browser-based gaming model economics, and efforts to expan…
