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  • Global equities fell as semiconductor stocks slid and Middle East tensions pushed oil higher while the dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose.
  • Wolfspeed sued Navitas for alleged GaN and SiC patent infringement, increasing legal risk across an already weak chip sector.
  • SCHMID secured a >€37 million repeat order for AI and optical equipment and raised $20 million in convertible notes to fund China capacity expansion.
  • MasTec agreed to buy The Superior Group for about $1.65 billion, expanding its data‑center and mission‑critical infrastructure capabilities.
  • Lockheed Martin won two U.S. Department of War contracts totaling more than $607 million for AH‑64 night‑vision support and GPS control upgrades.
  • The IMF appointed Silvana Tenreyro as chief economist, effective August 10, to guide policy amid heightened global economic volatility.
  • An ICE agent fatally shot a motorist in Houston during an enforcement stop, prompting legal scrutiny and potential political backlash.

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Monness Raises Salesforce to Buy, Citing Valuation and AI Resilience

Monness Raises Salesforce to Buy, Citing Valuation and AI Resilience

Monness, Crespi, Hardt moved Salesforce from Neutral to Buy, with analyst Brian White assigning a 12-month price target of $200. The firm argues that concerns about generative AI undermining Salesforce are overstated and highlights recent product traction and ARR growth as reasons the company can navigate the AI transition.

New Phase 2a Clinical Data Analysis of Stem Cell Therapy Laromestrocel in Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Accepted for Poster Presentation at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC)

New Phase 2a Clinical Data Analysis of Stem Cell Therapy Laromestrocel in Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Accepted for Poster Presentation at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC)

Longeveron Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company focusing on stem cell therapies, announced that additional analysis from its Phase 2a trial of laromestrocel in mild Alzheimer's disease has been accepted for presentation at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. The data supports the therapeutic potential of laromestrocel and e…

Wall Street Lifts Micron Price Targets as Data-Center Memory Demand Tightens

Wall Street Lifts Micron Price Targets as Data-Center Memory Demand Tightens

A wave of aggressive model revisions from major research firms has pushed Micron Technology's stock targets into the $1,200 to $1,500 range as demand for high-bandwidth memory and conventional DRAM outpaces industry supply. Analysts cite outsized pricing power, sold-out HBM capacity under binding contracts through 2026 and into 2027, and manufactur…

Tesla's Hidden Lift from SpaceX: A Trade to Ride the Musk Network Effect

Tesla's Hidden Lift from SpaceX: A Trade to Ride the Musk Network Effect

Tesla ($TSLA) is trading at $389.95 with a market cap near $1.46T, rich multiples (P/E ~362, P/S ~15.2) and modest near-term momentum. SpaceX's blockbuster IPO and $2.1T market cap create actionable cross-company catalysts - Starlink connectivity for cars, AI infrastructure spend, chip and manufacturing partnerships, and shared energy solutions - t…

Sezzle: Profitable BNPL Growth with Momentum — A Measured Long Idea

Sezzle: Profitable BNPL Growth with Momentum — A Measured Long Idea

Sezzle has moved from a niche BNPL player to a profitable, cash-generative fintech with clear growth vectors. The stock is up sharply but fundamentals back the rally: healthy free cash flow, high ROE and accelerating subscriber/revenue growth. This trade targets a mid-term (45 trading days) push toward a new cycle high while protecting capital with…

Buy SMCI Into the Dilution Panic - AI Order Book Still the Main Event

Buy SMCI Into the Dilution Panic - AI Order Book Still the Main Event

Super Micro's stock has been punished after a $7 billion equity financing to fund component purchases for an enormous AI server backlog. The headline dilution is real and messy, but the company's order book, current valuation, and tradeable technicals create a high-expected-value long opportunity if you size and stop properly. This idea lays out en…

Odysight.ai® Receives Purchase Order from Honeywell Aerospace APU Division to Launch Proof of Concept of Odysight.ai's Advanced Predictive Maintenance Vision-Based Monitoring System on Honeywell Aerospace Auxiliary Power Units Portfolio

Odysight.ai® Receives Purchase Order from Honeywell Aerospace APU Division to Launch Proof of Concept of Odysight.ai's Advanced Predictive Maintenance Vision-Based Monitoring System on Honeywell Aerospace Auxiliary Power Units Portfolio

Odysight.ai has secured a purchase order from Honeywell Aerospace APU Division for a proof-of-concept deployment of its advanced visual sensing and AI-driven predictive maintenance platform. The collaboration will initially focus on monitoring the air intake of Honeywell's Auxiliary Power Units to improve fault detection, reduce unplanned downtime,…

Xometry Expands Injection Molding Platform with a Wider Selection of Materials, On-Demand Expert Access and One-Click Reordering

Xometry Expands Injection Molding Platform with a Wider Selection of Materials, On-Demand Expert Access and One-Click Reordering

Xometry, Inc. (NASDAQ: XMTR) announced new features for its injection molding platform, including an expanded catalog of materials, free on-demand Design for Manufacturability consultations, and a one-click reordering system that streams orders to original suppliers. These enhancements aim to improve design accuracy, speed, and procurement efficien…

IREN Shares Climb After Jefferies Starts Coverage With Buy Rating

IREN Shares Climb After Jefferies Starts Coverage With Buy Rating

IREN Ltd shares rose about 5% in premarket trading after Jefferies began coverage with a Buy rating and a $79.00 price target. Jefferies analyst Jonathan Petersen pointed to IREN's roughly 6 GW powered land bank, vertically integrated GPU cloud model and large contracts with Microsoft and NVIDIA as foundational to an expected $3.1 billion in annual…

Insider Moves Wednesday: Star Equity and Airbnb Among Notable Trades

Insider Moves Wednesday: Star Equity and Airbnb Among Notable Trades

Wednesday’s SEC disclosures show a mix of insider purchases and large sales across U.S. equities. CEO and directors increased stakes at Star Equity Holdings and Franklin BSP Realty Trust, while executives and major shareholders at Applied Materials, Arista Networks, Airbnb, Ingram Micro and Clearwater Analytics executed substantial dispositions. Sm…

AIM ImmunoTech Achieves Clinical Milestone as Final Subject Receives First Dose in Phase 2 DURIPANC Study in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

AIM ImmunoTech Achieves Clinical Milestone as Final Subject Receives First Dose in Phase 2 DURIPANC Study in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

AIM ImmunoTech announced that the final subject has received their first dose in the Phase 2 DURIPANC clinical trial evaluating Ampligen in combination with Imfinzi for metastatic pancreatic cancer. The trial's primary endpoint analysis is expected to start in December 2026 with topline results anticipated in Q1 2027. The company aims to use explor…

Flotek (FTK): A Growth Re-Rate Trade Waiting for Execution

Flotek (FTK): A Growth Re-Rate Trade Waiting for Execution

Flotek has built a high-return niche combining green specialty chemicals and real-time data analytics for oilfield customers. Recent top-line acceleration and solid ROE argue for upside, but the market is pricing in execution — and the short base is large. This is a medium-risk swing trade that bets on continued revenue momentum and margin improvem…

Luda Technology Group Limited Signed MOU to Acquire 55% Shares in Asia AI Data Centre & Quantum Technology Company Limited, Marking Strategic Entry into Data Centre and AI Computing Infrastructure Industry

Luda Technology Group Limited Signed MOU to Acquire 55% Shares in Asia AI Data Centre & Quantum Technology Company Limited, Marking Strategic Entry into Data Centre and AI Computing Infrastructure Industry

Luda Technology Group Limited (NYSE: LUD), traditionally a manufacturer and trader of steel flanges and fittings, has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 55% stake in Asia AI Data Centre & Quantum Technology Company Limited. This acquisition strategically positions Luda Technology to enter the growing data centre and AI computing infr…

Wearable Devices Founder to Present “How Brain-Computer Interface is Removing the Friction from AR and AI Interaction” at AWE USA 2026

Wearable Devices Founder to Present “How Brain-Computer Interface is Removing the Friction from AR and AI Interaction” at AWE USA 2026

Wearable Devices Ltd., a Nasdaq-listed technology company specializing in AI-powered touchless sensing wearable devices, announced that its Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Guy Wagner, will present a keynote on how brain-computer interface technology is transforming AR and AI interaction to enable more intuitive and frictionless user experienc…

Triller Group Inc. Announces Share Consolidation

Triller Group Inc. Announces Share Consolidation

Triller Group Inc. disclosed plans to consolidate its common stock at a ratio of one-for-ten, reducing the total number of shares issued and outstanding from approximately 199 million to roughly 19.9 million. The consolidation will affect both public and private warrants, proportionally adjusting shares issuable upon exercise and purchase prices. T…

Research Finds 96% of Organizations Report that Agentic AI Deployments Met or Exceeded ROI Expectations in 2026

Research Finds 96% of Organizations Report that Agentic AI Deployments Met or Exceeded ROI Expectations in 2026

SoundHound AI reports that the vast majority of organizations deploying their agentic AI platform, OASYS, are realizing or exceeding expected returns on investment. The technology is transforming customer service by enabling AI to autonomously resolve complex issues, improving both customer engagement and employee satisfaction. The findings indicat…