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PG&E Corp. stock plunged in pre-market trading after California lawmakers approved SB 492 on August 29, a bill that did not enact the sweeping wildfire liability changes utilities sought. Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to end insurer subrogation was formally rejected, leaving insurers able to pursue utilities for wildfire losses and exposing PG&E…
SLB, a global energy technology company, has agreed to acquire Kelvion, a leading manufacturer of thermal management solutions, from Apollo-managed funds for $4.1 billion including debt. The acquisition aims to strengthen SLB's data center infrastructure offerings by integrating Kelvion's advanced cooling technologies, capitalizing on growth driven…
Aon has agreed to buy USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR for $17 billion, a move the broker says will establish a leading U.S. middle-market platform and expand its presence in excess and surplus insurance. The transaction, advised by major banks on both sides, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and to contribute to…
Descartes Systems Group announced that K&R International Services is utilizing Descartes' global security filing solution to automate the processing of European Union Import Control System 2 (ICS2) filings for large volumes of ecommerce shipments transported by charter cargo carriers. The automation improves efficiency, accuracy, and compliance for…
Nova Minerals Corp's CEO participated in a U.S. Department of Energy roundtable to discuss progress on establishing an integrated domestic supply chain for antimony, including military-grade antimony trisulfide from the Estelle project in Alaska. Supported by a $43.4 million Department of War award, the company is advancing mining, processing, and …
TKNZ operates core infrastructure for tokenized securities issuance, custody and settlement. With a $4.2 billion market cap, a growing issuer pipeline and regulatory headway in several jurisdictions, the company looks set to convert early partnerships into recurring, high-margin ARR. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry at $42.00,…
President Donald Trump has accused U.S. refiners of gouging motorists, called for a Justice Department review and is convening a White House meeting with a range of refining companies to discuss boosting refining capacity and easing gasoline costs that have risen amid the Iran conflict. Invitations were issued late, prompting mixed reactions from e…
Polymarket's newly appointed global head of investigations and intelligence says the prediction market operator has strengthened systems to detect and deter misconduct ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The company is preparing to publish more detail about its market-integrity practices, while also working to prevent U.S. participants from access…
After repeated drawdowns over the past five years, the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) stands at its lowest level since 1982. Ongoing releases tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and earlier emergency sales have reduced inventory to levels some experts say approach a practical operating minimum, exposing vulnerabilities in infras…
Tenax Therapeutics rose in pre-open trading after additional Phase 3 LEVEL trial results for TNX-103 (oral levosimendan) were presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026. The late-breaking data, presented August 29 in Munich by Professor Sanjiv Shah, showed a favorable effect in patients with lower baseline exercise capacity and a…
RB Global has seen a sharp, sentiment-driven pullback that looks overdone relative to the company's operational footing. We see a clear setup for a swing trade: enter on weakness, place a tight stop to limit downside, and scale out into the first target with room for a larger recovery if broader risk appetite returns.
Brazil has become one of the world’s most active markets for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, prompting large-scale smuggling, a rise in unregulated compounded products, and mounting reports of medical complications and deaths. Authorities and industry groups warn of health risks tied to poor storage, unauthorized distribution, and unsupervised use, even a…
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced a $100 million private placement of five-year convertible notes with a 60% conversion premium, providing long-term financial flexibility to accelerate investments in next-generation satellite, space technologies, and expansion of its technology portfolio. The notes bear 3.75% interest and are targeted to supp…
KBR has been awarded the front-end engineering design contract for the Live Oak consortium's large-scale electric natural gas (e-NG) project in Norfolk, Nebraska. The project, involving international partners including TotalEnergies and Japanese companies, aims to produce e-NG through renewable hydrogen and biogenic CO2, contributing to the US ener…
Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. announced that Host Digital Infrastructure LLC has secured a 15-year, 43 MW take-or-pay lease valued at $1.25 billion at its northeast Oklahoma AI data center facility, with potential contract value up to $3.2 billion if renewal options are exercised. This lease underpins Host Digital's upcoming public market debut fol…
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. has amended its unsecured revolving credit facility, increasing the committed amount from $700 million to $1.055 billion and extending the maturity from August 2029 to August 2031. The amendment also includes increased leverage capacity and flexibility in borrowing currencies. This extended facility supports FirstCash's gro…
Nano Labs Ltd, a Nasdaq-listed Web 3.0 infrastructure and crypto treasury company, announced the resignation of director Nan Hu effective August 31, 2026. The company stated the departure will not impact ongoing operations or strategic implementation. Nano Labs remains focused on advancing its strategic priorities and sustaining effective corporate…
Barclays reports that euro area economic activity remains resilient, driven by external demand and a pick-up in German momentum despite weak domestic demand and a stagnating French economy. National inflation readings for August and rising producer prices suggest headline inflation will climb, reinforcing ECB communication that points toward an add…
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court asking a judge to reverse its inclusion on a Pentagon list of firms the U.S. government says support the Chinese military. CXMT contends the designation is unsupported by facts, has produced commercial and reputational injury since its January 2025 listing, and violated i…
Liberty Media’s public structure now comprises three active tracking-stock groups - Formula One, Liberty Live and Atlanta Braves - each issued in A (voting) and C (non-voting) share classes. Two former SiriusXM trackers were retired in 2024 when Liberty merged the assets into Sirius XM Holdings. This analysis walks through the underlying economics,…
A large majority of Qantas Ground Services employees who voted supported industrial action, the Transport Workers Union said, setting the stage for potential short work stoppages over pay and working conditions. Qantas said it remains in talks and has contingency plans to limit operational disruption.
Sylvamo (SLVM) sits near a cyclical low in free cash flow with a market cap of roughly $1.45B, a 4.9% dividend yield and modest multiples (P/E ~19, EV/EBITDA ~6.2). For patient swing traders, a long trade sized to a clear stop can capture upside as pricing, mix and working capital normalize over the next 45 trading days.
Hims & Hers (HIMS) has the topline growth and product expansion (GLP-1, testosterone, international) investors want, but the stock is trading with a large regulatory overhang. This trade targets a tactical long entry at $29.00 with a $38.00 target and a $25.50 stop, sized for a mid-term swing (45 trading days) to capture operational momentum while …
Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite ticked up 0.2% as markets prepared for Wednesday’s Bank of Canada interest rate announcement, while a jump in crude following Middle East military activity gave energy names relief after last week’s pullback. Investors are balancing trade frictions with the United States, central bank policy expectations and s…
U.S. stock index futures declined early Monday after military strikes between the U.S. and Iran restarted, driving oil prices higher and amplifying worries about persistent inflation. Comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole and a marked rise in the probability of a September rate hike added to market unease ahead of the U.S. employment …
