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  • Trump warned Iran of devastating military retaliation and U.S. officials demanded Tehran keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
  • A drone strike in Taganrog Bay killed one crew member after hitting four vessels, raising regional security risks for shipping.
  • Typhoon Bavi prompted large evacuations in eastern China ahead of landfall near Wenzhou, disrupting transport and logistics.
  • Bitcoin reclaimed levels above $64,000 as U.S. regulatory signals and institutional moves sustained investor demand.
  • Andy Burnham is poised to become UK prime minister but has provided limited fiscal detail, increasing near-term policy uncertainty.
  • A Paris court cleared Marine Le Pen to run in 2027, intensifying investor focus on France's fiscal and pension policies.

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Hims & Hers Shares Edge Higher Ahead of Key FDA Advisory Meeting

Hims & Hers Shares Edge Higher Ahead of Key FDA Advisory Meeting

Hims & Hers Health Inc. traded slightly higher in pre-market action, keeping near $31.54 after attention around a Leerink Partners note that outlined how a July regulatory review could enable the telehealth company to enter peptide compounding. The company is being valued largely on regulatory optionality ahead of a July 23-24 Pharmacy Compounding …

Pound Steady Above $1.34 as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Fed Decision

Pound Steady Above $1.34 as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Fed Decision

Sterling traded just above $1.34 and the euro held near $1.16 as the U.S. dollar firmed broadly in advance of the Federal Open Market Committee announcement under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Brent crude remained below $80 a barrel after news of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, a development that has introduced a dovish tilt to energy markets even as markets awai…

Businesses overestimate real progress on AI

Businesses overestimate real progress on AI

EXL's 2026 U.S. Enterprise AI Study highlights a large disparity between companies' perceptions of AI progress and actual performance, with only 10% qualifying as AI Leaders. These leaders have integrated AI deeply into key workflows, driving significant revenue growth (27%), cost reduction (26%), and margin improvement (22%). The study emphasizes …

Hexagon B Shares Jump After Insider Buys 55,000 Shares

Hexagon B Shares Jump After Insider Buys 55,000 Shares

Hexagon AB ser. B rose 4.8% to 84.08 SEK following a series of insider purchases totaling 55,000 shares valued at about 4.4 million SEK. The move came amid a cautiously positive session for European equities and a modest uptick in Sweden's OMXS30 index. Technical pressure on the stock since the Octave Intelligence spin-off in May 2026 has left the …

Eos Energy Enterprises Establishes Strategic Entry into Germany Through Exclusive Long-Duration Storage Partnership

Eos Energy Enterprises Establishes Strategic Entry into Germany Through Exclusive Long-Duration Storage Partnership

Eos Energy Enterprises announced a binding Master Supply Agreement with CAPAC Energy, establishing an exclusive partnership for deploying up to 2 GWh of zinc-based Indensity™ long-duration energy storage systems across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland through 2031. The agreement marks Eos' strategic entry into the critical DACH energy storage mark…

Vivakor Secures One-Year Bakken Crude Oil Transaction Expected to Generate $115 Million in Annualized Revenue

Vivakor Secures One-Year Bakken Crude Oil Transaction Expected to Generate $115 Million in Annualized Revenue

Vivakor, Inc., through its subsidiary Vivakor Supply & Trading, LLC, has secured a one-year recurring crude oil transaction involving approximately 120,000 barrels monthly from July 2026 to June 2027, expected to generate about $115 million in annualized gross revenue. This deal expands Vivakor's commercial activity and infrastructure utilization i…

Gelteq Provides Corporate Update: Launching Veterinary and Human Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Pipeline Expanding Across Multiple Programs

Gelteq Provides Corporate Update: Launching Veterinary and Human Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Pipeline Expanding Across Multiple Programs

Gelteq Limited announced significant progress in its pharmaceutical and animal health programs, including the imminent start of its first human clinical trial, commencement of a veterinary clinical trial for an antiparasitic drug, and expansion of its pharmaceutical pipeline into diabetes treatment. The company also secured up to $3.5 million in st…

Foremost Clean Energy Receives Saskatchewan Exploration Incentive Funding to Advance Uranium Portfolio

Foremost Clean Energy Receives Saskatchewan Exploration Incentive Funding to Advance Uranium Portfolio

Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. announced it received a $50,000 grant from the Saskatchewan government's Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive program to support its uranium exploration projects in the Athabasca Basin. The company plans to use the funds to advance geological and drilling activities in this key uranium-rich region. Additionally, Foremos…

Braiin Accelerates $20B+ Agentic AI Customer Experience as a Service (CXaaS) Market Expansion, Securing Landmark Australian Contract

Braiin Accelerates $20B+ Agentic AI Customer Experience as a Service (CXaaS) Market Expansion, Securing Landmark Australian Contract

Braiin Limited announces a landmark partnership with Australian enterprise BillCentral Pty Ltd to deploy its Agentic AI-powered customer experience platform, enhancing Braiin's position in the growing CXaaS market. The agreement is expected to accelerate the commercial rollout of Braiin’s AI-driven enterprise customer engagement solutions in Austra…

Ruanyun Edai Technology Unveils Smart Campus Services Business With Approximately US$9.49 Million in Cumulative Operating Revenue Since September 2025 Launch

Ruanyun Edai Technology Unveils Smart Campus Services Business With Approximately US$9.49 Million in Cumulative Operating Revenue Since September 2025 Launch

Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: RYET) announced its Smart Campus Services business has generated approximately $9.49 million in cumulative operating revenue since its September 2025 launch, with accelerating revenue momentum in recent months. The business offers integrated campus infrastructure solutions beyond traditional education technolog…

TOMI Advances Toward NSF Certification to Address Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Cleanroom Decontamination Markets

TOMI Advances Toward NSF Certification to Address Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Cleanroom Decontamination Markets

TOMI Environmental Solutions announced progress toward achieving NSF certification for its SteraMist ionized Hydrogen Peroxide technology. This certification is expected to validate the effectiveness and compatibility of the technology for use in contamination control within pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, and cleanroom environments. A…

JFB and XTEND Announce Filing of Amended Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC in Connection with their Proposed Business Combination

JFB and XTEND Announce Filing of Amended Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC in Connection with their Proposed Business Combination

JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND filed an amended S-4 registration statement with the SEC advancing their planned business combination and proposed listing of the merged entity, XTEND AI Robotics, on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker XTND. The merger is expected to close in Q3 2026, contingent on regulatory and closing conditions. The com…

Capricor Therapeutics Shares Rise Ahead of August FDA Deadline

Capricor Therapeutics Shares Rise Ahead of August FDA Deadline

Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR) climbed in pre-market trading, supported by an approaching FDA PDUFA target date for its lead cell therapy Deramiocel and a broadly bullish analyst consensus. Elevated short interest and sector-specific investor flows into near-term catalysts are amplifying price moves even as major indexes show mixed performance.

Smiths News Rallies After Major Long-Term Distribution Pact with News UK

Smiths News Rallies After Major Long-Term Distribution Pact with News UK

Shares of Smiths News PLC climbed sharply after the company announced a long-term distribution agreement with News UK & Ireland Ltd that will add an estimated £125 million in annual revenue from July 2027. The deal raises the firm's proportion of revenue under long-term contract to about 96%, a development investors viewed as de-risking given struc…

Investors Flee After Snap Unveils Hefty $2,195 SPECS Headset

Investors Flee After Snap Unveils Hefty $2,195 SPECS Headset

Snap shares plunged 9.6% after CEO Evan Spiegel unveiled SPECS, a self-contained augmented reality headset priced at $2,195 and presented as the next generation 'computer of the future.' Analysts questioned the device's bulk and price, calling it closer to a developer kit than a mainstream fashion accessory. The launch comes as Snap narrows its wor…

U.N. Experts Warn Over Hunger Strike by British Couple Jailed in Iran

U.N. Experts Warn Over Hunger Strike by British Couple Jailed in Iran

United Nations independent human rights experts have raised alarm about the health and legal situation of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, two British nationals serving 10-year sentences in Iran on espionage charges they deny. The experts report prolonged hunger strikes by both prisoners and say their convictions followed proceedings that did not meet ba…

Progressive Announces Management Changes

Progressive Announces Management Changes

The Progressive Corporation disclosed upcoming management changes within its Personal Lines division, with the retirement of Personal Lines President Pat Callahan scheduled for January 2027. Lori Niederst will assume the newly created role of Chief Personal Lines Officer, and Heather Day will become President of the Customer Relationship Management…

Progressive Reports May 2026 Results

Progressive Reports May 2026 Results

The Progressive Corporation announced its May 2026 financial results, highlighting a 6% increase in net premiums written and a 36% rise in net income compared to May 2025. The company's combined ratio improved by 4.8 points, reflecting enhanced underwriting efficiency. Policies in force grew across personal and commercial lines, demonstrating solid…