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Onconetix, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Realbotix LLC, an AI and robotics company, aiming to integrate Realbotix's technologies including the AI-powered teacher assistant 'Optio' and M-Series humanoid robot which are being piloted in the Salamanca City Central School District. The pilot targets enhancing STEM education for aroun…
AMASS Brands Group has entered into a SAFE investment agreement to secure at least a 15.67% ownership interest in Afterdream, a fast-growing hemp-derived THC beverage company. This strategic move positions AMASS to capitalize on the burgeoning hemp-derived THC beverage market, which exceeded $1.1 billion in U.S. sales in 2024, as well as the broade…
Wave Life Sciences has initiated the Phase 2a portion of its INLIGHT clinical trial for WVE-007, an investigational RNA-based therapy targeting obesity and related cardiometabolic diseases. The Phase 1 data showed significant visceral fat reduction without muscle loss and support infrequent dosing. The upcoming trial phase will involve individuals …
Jet.AI Inc. has adjourned its special shareholder meeting to July 2, 2026, to allow additional votes regarding the proposed acquisition of flyExclusive. So far, approximately 48.4% of shares have been represented, with 99% of votes cast in favor. Independent advisory firms recommend shareholders vote for the deal, and the company urges prompt votin…
Nuwellis, Inc. announced a leadership transition with Mike McCormick assuming the CEO role effective June 30, 2026. The company reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, including 26% year-over-year revenue growth and significant margin improvement. The new CEO outlined strategic priorities focusing on expanding pediatric patient access to their …
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. announced details regarding its previously declared $3.75 per share common stock dividend payable on July 15, 2026. The company clarified that the ex-dividend date will be July 16, 2026, and that shares will trade with due bills between the record date and payment date due to the dividend exceeding 25% of…
Silvercrest Asset Management's Global Value Opportunity Fund received a 'Recommended' rating from Australian investment research firm Lonsec, reflecting the fund's disciplined, research-driven approach and strong management team. This rating supports Silvercrest's expanding presence in the Australian market and reinforces confidence in its global e…
Comscore announces a strategic integration with Amazon DSP, making its Proximic contextual and ID-free Predictive Audience segments available natively. This partnership enables advertisers to activate privacy-forward, high-performance targeting across connected TV, web, and mobile channels, improving campaign reach and measurable outcomes in a post…
Hertz shares plunged 17.4% in pre-market trading after the company sharply lowered its Q2 2026 Adjusted Corporate EBITDA outlook to $50 million-$80 million, citing unexpected weakness in the used car market that pushed net depreciation to about $300 per unit per month. The stock slide intensified following announcements of a $300 million private of…
Mizuho has reduced its euro price objective to $1.11 from $1.1350, arguing the euro remains rich relative to the interest rate differential between the United States and Europe. The move comes as the dollar benefits from safe-haven demand tied to technology-sector weakness and higher U.S. real yields; the bank also initiated a short in EUR/JPY with…
J.P. Morgan trimmed its Brent crude price forecasts for the second half of 2026, now estimating an $86 average in Q3, $80 in Q4 and $78 by year-end. The bank pointed to smaller-than-expected OECD commercial inventory withdrawals and larger demand losses, and noted that government Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases have been the primary source kee…
AIM ImmunoTech has made significant progress in its pancreatic cancer immunotherapy program with Ampligen, completing Phase 2 DURIPANC study enrollment ahead of schedule, dosing the final patient, and reporting encouraging interim clinical updates. The drug, combined with AstraZeneca's Imfinzi, shows favorable safety and potential efficacy in metas…
Spyre Therapeutics Inc. shares declined sharply in premarket trading after company insiders, including an affiliated fund and a director, executed substantial sales of common stock. A Form 4 filing shows Fairmount Healthcare Fund II L.P. sold 4,684,781 shares on June 23 following a conversion of Series B preferred stock, while director Michael Thom…
Gold mining shares fell and spot gold dipped for a second day, trading close to $4,000 an ounce as a firmer U.S. dollar and evolving expectations for central bank policy pressured the market. Several major miners posted declines, and Macquarie lowered its near-term gold-price forecasts, citing reduced safe-haven demand.
Keiko Fujimori secured a razor-thin victory in a protracted runoff, returning the Fujimori political movement to executive power in Peru. The result, declared decisive with 98.86% of votes tallied, comes amid allegations of fraud from her opponent, a tense vote count and warnings about the challenges she will face governing a country beset by crime…
Treatment by Goldman Sachs spurred a premarket jump in Twilio shares after the bank initiated coverage with a Buy rating and set a $300 price target, implying roughly 63% upside. The firm pointed to rising developer activity tied to AI 'agentic builders' and recent revenue growth in Twilio's self-service and Voice businesses as support for the view…
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders on August 5, 2026, to vote on the proposed all-share merger with AkzoNobel N.V. The merger, declared effective by the SEC, is subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearances, and customary closing conditions. If approved, the merger is expected to comple…
GoPro is a deeply speculative, event-driven opportunity. With a market cap around $127M and a strategic review underway (Houlihan Lokey retained on 05/15/2026), the stock can gap sharply on a sale or strategic tie-up. Fundamentals remain weak, but the takeover path is the catalyst. This trade is for nimble, risk-tolerant traders prepared for binary…
Bank of America reports institutional clients were net sellers of U.S. equities in the week ended June 19, driving a record week of single-stock outflows even as the S&P 500 gained 0.9%. Hedge funds were heavy buyers, retail investors continued selling, and corporate buybacks slowed further, with broad sector selling concentrated in Health Care and…
Goldman Sachs began or took over coverage of four customer experience software companies, assigning Buy ratings to Twilio, Braze and Klaviyo and a Neutral rating to Zeta. The bank highlighted artificial intelligence as a catalyst for shifting market share within customer service and marketing software, set price targets for each name, and identifie…
Fort Technology Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent for a proposed strategic investment and partnership with Logia USA Inc., aiming to improve critical power infrastructure with advanced fuel maintenance systems targeting the expanding $300 billion data center market. The deal includes acquiring a controlling interest in Logia USA and ex…
A technology-driven equity sell-off on Wednesday prompted broad safe-haven flows into the US dollar, leaving both the pound and the euro softer. Sterling slid despite reduced political uncertainty in the UK, while euro weakness was amplified by weaker German services activity and hawkish signals from an ECB official.
Chinese cybersecurity firm 360 Security Technology unveiled two AI-driven security systems at a Beijing conference, describing one as a homegrown counterpart to Anthropic’s Mythos and the other as a platform for automated defence and incident response. The company said its vulnerability-finding tool had identified thousands of flaws, and framed suc…
Ocean Power Technologies (NYSE American: OPTT) has successfully deployed its PowerBuoy system off New Jersey's coast to support Rutgers University's ocean research and environmental monitoring. Additionally, the company received a purchase order for its WAM-V maritime drone from Stevens Institute of Technology, reflecting ongoing demand in the acad…
Booz Allen (BAH) looks oversold after a sharp pullback to the low $60s. The company boasts $951M in free cash flow, a sub-10x P/E, and dividend yield north of 3.5%. With Pentagon reallocation to AI and space programs driving contract opportunities, a long position sized conservatively can capture a recovery while dividend income cushions downside.
