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HomeServe is holding preliminary talks for a $1.8 billion bond issuance secured by its assets through a whole-business securitization arranged by Jefferies Financial Group. Proceeds are slated to refinance existing debt and to fund a $600 million dividend to owner Brookfield Asset Management. The planned financing would use a mix of public and priv…
Russian equities finished higher in Moscow on Monday, driven by strong moves in the Mining, Oil & Gas and Power sectors. The MOEX Russia Index climbed 3.15% at the close, while a broad majority of listings advanced. Volatility, measured by the RVI, eased and commodities showed mixed moves including a sharp gain in October crude.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told a U.S. senator that the military will not deploy federal forces or National Guard troops to polling sites for the upcoming midterm elections and will not seize ballots or voting equipment. The written response reiterates that election administration and security are matters for state and local authorit…
Hims & Hers Health Inc has begun offering branded GLP-1 weight-loss medications and additional men's health therapies in Australia via the Pilot telehealth platform, following its acquisition of digital health provider Eucalyptus earlier in 2026. The rollout includes sexual health and cholesterol treatments, the migration of Pilot clinicians to Him…
Materialise pairs recurring-software and medical device revenue with a growing manufacturing arm. At a $425M market cap and $7.21 stock price, the company offers asymmetric upside: steady margin profile, improving technical momentum, and multiple industry catalysts. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry, stop and target along with …
President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration reached drug-pricing agreements with nine pharmaceutical companies that will make medicines available to state Medicaid programs at most-favored-nation prices. The move is presented as an extension of prior deals with major drugmakers and is framed as a means to reduce the higher prescripti…
California Water Service Group's subsidiary, Hawaii Water Service, has applied to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for a rate adjustment to recover costs related to water and sewer system improvements in the North Kona area. The proposed increase of approximately $2.73 million in annual revenue would support investments made since 2019 and an…
Macquarie upgraded BYD Electronic from "Underperform" to "Outperform" and increased its 12-month target to HK$29.22, pointing to an earnings recovery from the second half of 2026 driven by ramping server shipments and liquid-cooling production. The broker trimmed near-term profit forecasts but projects strong AI infrastructure revenue growth into 2…
A string of derogatory posts by Laura Loomer targeting Angie Nixon, several Black members of Congress and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson drew sharp condemnation from politicians and civil rights advocates. Loomer repeated and escalated earlier comments on social media, prompting responses from Democratic leaders, a state governor and c…
JPMorgan Chase has appointed Ward Jones as head of Mid-Cap Basic Materials Investment Banking, according to an internal memo. Based in New York, Jones will focus on building products, building products distribution, and paper and packaging companies and will report to Joe DeBarbrie and Dave Khalsa. Jones joins JPMorgan from Deutsche Bank, where he …
Parsons Corporation announced its participation in the Trump Administration's Project Watershed 250, a scalable water cybersecurity pilot program aimed at protecting critical water infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. Leveraging its expertise in engineering, operational technology, and cybersecurity, Parsons will provide services including v…
Zentalis (ZNTL) is a clinical-stage oncology company advancing azenosertib, a first-in-class oral WEE1 inhibitor. With a clinical readout expected in H1 2027 that should materially re-rate the stock either way, this trade idea lays out a long-biased, risk-managed plan: enter near current levels, use a fairly wide stop to tolerate trial noise, and t…
Wella Company, the KKR-backed owner of OPI nail polish and Wella hair products, filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Monday. The company, present in more than 100 countries and employing over 6,000 people, plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'WELA' with Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, KKR and J.P. Morgan among the u…
Americold Realty Trust has completed a $1.3 billion joint venture with EQT's Active Core Infrastructure fund, forming a partnership that owns 12 temperature-controlled warehouse facilities across the US. EQT acquired a 70% stake, while Americold retains 30% and manages operations. The transaction generated approximately $1.1 billion in net cash pro…
DISCO Corp (DSCSY) makes precision cutting, grinding and polishing machines used by semiconductor fabs and OSATs. With AI packaging and heterogeneous integration accelerating demand for tighter tolerances, DISCO's installed base, consumables and services create a compounding profit pool. Valuation shows a premium (market cap ~$38.9B, PE ~42.6), but…
Latin American currencies and equities delivered uneven returns on Monday as a softer U.S. dollar lent some support to regional assets while an escalation in Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and lifted global bond yields. Market participants are also awaiting U.S. jobs data ahead of the Federal Reserve's September policy decision.
U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday, led by declines in Consumer Services, Utilities and Industrials. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.70% at the close, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.33% and 0.12%, respectively. Energy, cloud security and select large-cap winners offset broad weakness among several heavyweight names.
Canada's main equity gauge ended the session in negative territory, weighed down by losses in Materials, Real Estate and Information Technology. The S&P/TSX Composite fell 0.78% as more issues declined than advanced. Oil prices climbed, gold futures softened and measures of market volatility ticked up.
Glacier Bancorp has appointed Byron Pollan as Deputy Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026, positioning him to succeed current CFO Ron Copher upon his retirement in mid-2027. Pollan, a seasoned banking executive with 27 years of experience and long tenure at Glacier, will ensure continuity in the company's financial leadership.
Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (NYSE American: FSI), a developer of biodegradable polymers and environmental technologies, announced the appointment of Dr. Kim Reid as a director and audit committee member. This follows the resignation of long-standing director John Bientjes. Dr. Reid brings extensive expertise in bio-manufacturing, molecul…
Gray Media announces the appointment of William Varnier as the new General Manager of WDBJ, CBS affiliate in Roanoke, Virginia, effective October 5, 2026. Varnier brings over three decades of experience in local television and returns to Virginia after a successful tenure as Creative Services Director for Gray's KCTV5 in Kansas City. Gray Media is …
Wellchange Holdings Company Limited, a Hong Kong-based enterprise software solutions provider listed on NASDAQ, closed a public offering of 50 million Class A ordinary shares at $0.15 per share, raising approximately $7.5 million before expenses. The funds are expected to support the company's mission to accelerate digital transformation for small …
FutureFuel Corp., a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, declared a fourth quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on December 18, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 4, 2026. The company produces specialty chemicals, performance chemicals, and biodiesel as part of its diversified product portfoli…
Micron’s stock has re-rated on AI server memory demand and multi-year customer agreements. Fundamentals - $1.08T market cap, $44.69 EPS, $26.2B free cash flow - back a tactical long into earnings and follow-through from hyperscaler capex. Trade plan: enter at $956.68, stop $820.00, target $1255.00 (mid-term 45 trading days).
AIB Data Centers Inc., a U.S.-listed developer and operator of digital infrastructure specializing in AI and HPC workloads, will attend three investor conferences in September 2026. Company's executives will deliver presentations and hold one-on-one meetings with institutional investors, following recent milestones including a successful public off…
