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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. announced the expansion of its First Day Complete® program through Barnes & Noble College, now offered at 263 college campuses across 40 states, covering more than 1.43 million students for the Fall 2026 term. The program integrates course material costs into tuition or course charges, delivering significant savings a…
Ming Shing Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: PMA), a Hong Kong-based wet trades services provider, announced that it received a notice from Nasdaq indicating non-compliance with minimum stockholders’ equity requirements due to reported net losses and comprehensive losses for recent fiscal years. The company must submit a compliance plan within 45 day…
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners, a specialist manager of sale-leaseback, build-to-suit and triple net lease real estate assets that oversees about $3 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026. The upfront payment is roughly $260 million, with up to $150 million in deferred and contingent payouts tied to long-term per…
Klarna fell sharply in pre-market trading after the payments firm reported a second consecutive quarterly profit beat but significantly lowered its full-year revenue guidance. The company cited foreign exchange headwinds and weaker volumes in Germany, while announcing the planned departures of its CFO and CMO in early 2027. Combined with pressure o…
Futures tied to Canada’s main equity index moved lower as investors contended with higher U.S. Treasury yields, continued instability in the Middle East and a looming deadline for new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Market participants monitored diplomatic efforts, potential retaliatory moves, and shifting commodity prices while U.S. futures also t…
Nanox Imaging Ltd., traded on NASDAQ as NNOX, announced that its subsidiary Nanox AI entered into an exclusive reseller agreement with UK-based Vertec Scientific for the commercialization of its AI-driven bone assessment software, Nanox.AI Bone Solution (HealthOST), in the United Kingdom. The three-year agreement includes minimum annual license com…
With selling in long-duration Treasuries driving yields higher, funds that reset coupons or sit at the ultra-short end are showing resilience. Floating-rate government ETFs and ultra-short Treasury wrappers have posted positive returns in 2026, while long-duration Treasury ETFs have taken losses. A playbook of core floating, cash-like ultra-short, …
Baidu fell sharply in premarket trading after reporting second-quarter results that missed consensus on both earnings and revenue. Core advertising sales continue to contract while AI Cloud revenue is growing rapidly, but management warned of increased AI spending in the back half of 2026. Technical indicators are firmly bearish and consensus earni…
SciSparc Ltd., traded on Nasdaq as SPRC, announced that its majority-owned subsidiary NeuroThera Labs has completed a C$5.4 million private placement financing. SciSparc invested C$2.7 million, increasing its ownership to approximately 44.6% of NeuroThera, valuing its stake around C$30 million. NeuroThera plans to use proceeds for working capital a…
Trident Digital Tech Holdings announced a definitive joint venture agreement with U.S.-based Digital Innovations Group to establish IRMA Asia Pte. Ltd., a 50/50 joint venture deploying the IRMA AI Engine across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The venture targets approximately 9.4 million small and medium-sized businesses, aiming to commercialize…
Velaura AI said on Aug 18 that it raised $110 million in a Series A financing, valuing the startup at more than $1 billion. The round was led by Seligman Ventures, included new investor Capricorn Investment Group, and drew participation from existing backers Samsung Catalyst Fund, StepStone Group and Maverick Silicon. The company develops low-power…
Shares of BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS climbed 6.2% to 405.75 TRY after the Turkish discount retailer reported second-quarter 2026 results that notably outperformed analyst expectations. The company delivered an 8 billion TRY net profit, sales of 221.9 billion TRY in real terms, and EBITDA of 13.57 billion TRY, while expanding its global store base be…
Home Depot reported a second-quarter revenue and EPS upside, driven by steady repair and maintenance demand and a maintained full-year outlook. That performance establishes a reference point for Lowe’s upcoming results, where differences in merchandise mix - particularly Lowe’s heavier exposure to appliances and lawn & garden - could drive a diverg…
Safe Pro Group Inc., a Nasdaq-listed AI defense technology firm, has been awarded a subcontract worth approximately $180,000 by the U.S. Department of State. The contract includes delivery of specialized AI-enabled GPU laptops equipped with the company's patented Spotlight OnSight software designed for explosive threat detection and mapping to supp…
OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its chatbot designed for users aged 13 to 17 or those the system estimates are under 18. The launch introduces study-focused tools, parental account linking, Quiet Hours and notifications for high-risk situations, including eating disorder alerts. The release comes as the $852-billion company faces …
Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire commercial real estate investor LCN Capital Partners for about $260 million in upfront consideration, with an additional performance- and service-based payout of up to $150 million. Approximately 80% of the total consideration will be paid in Goldman Sachs stock. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of …
ShengShu Technology, the developer of the Vidu AI video generator and a portfolio company of Alibaba, is in preliminary discussions to list in Hong Kong in a transaction that could raise more than $500 million. The company has retained China International Capital Corp. and Citic Securities Co. to advise on the proposed offering, which may take plac…
One Stop Systems announced a $1.3 million contract award from the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center for its Gen5 ruggedized 3U short-depth server designed for high-speed shipboard data recording. This new relationship broadens OSS's presence within the Department of Defense's research and technology organizations. Deliveries are expected to …
Humacyte, a US-based biotech company, announced the first commercial implantations of Symvess, their FDA-approved bioengineered human blood vessel, performed by Dr. Jeromy Brink in Arizona. Symvess provides an off-the-shelf vascular graft option for emergency limb salvage surgeries, reducing the need for vein harvesting. This milestone marks a sign…
CareCloud, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCLD) has partnered with KabaFusion to co-develop LailaCare, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered integrated platform designed to streamline and modernize home infusion therapy workflows and specialty pharmacy services. The platform aims to unify referral intake, patient engagement, revenue cycle management, and operational effic…
INNOVATE CORP.'s equity method investment, MediBeacon Inc., has been nominated for the esteemed 2026 Prix Galien USA Best Medical Technology award for its innovative MediBeacon® TGFR™ System, a first-of-its-kind transdermal kidney function assessment technology. This nomination highlights the breakthrough nature of the TGFR System, which enables po…
Enphase Energy has opened U.S. pre-orders for the IQ Battery C80, its first all-in-one, commercial battery storage system offering 80 kWh capacity and up to 40 kVA power. This modular, AC-coupled system supports various commercial and industrial applications, integrates with Enphase's microinverters, and aims to simplify deployment while enhancing …
Elutia Inc. has finalized the sale of its SimpliDerm human acellular dermal matrix business for up to $11 million, including an $8 million upfront payment. The transaction strengthens Elutia’s balance sheet with non-dilutive capital and enables the company to focus on developing and commercializing NXT-41x, an antibiotic-eluting biomatrix targeting…
ASP Isotopes Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Quantum Leap Energy, is evaluating opportunities to develop a pilot-scale hydrofluorination and fluorination facility in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The initiative is in the early stages, including a public environmental and social impact assessment. No final investment decisions have been made…
Siebert Financial Corp. announced a strategic partnership with Unusual Whales to develop and launch new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that leverage unique market intelligence such as political trading disclosures and unusual options activity. This collaboration combines Unusual Whales’ data access and community with Siebert’s financial expertise and…
