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Elliott Investment Management holds multiple positions in the Altice group that would produce gains if Patrick Drahi advances a planned sale of French telecom operator SFR. The firm is both a shareholder after a 2025 debt-to-equity conversion and a creditor whose loans contain change-of-control repayment triggers. An additional secured loan tied to…
Ghana recorded 6.4% year-on-year economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, up from a revised 6.2% in Q1 2025, driven by gains in the services and industrial sectors. Government statisticians highlighted ongoing expansion coupled with improved price stability. Agriculture continues to play a key role in employment and food security, while inflat…
American Airlines shares declined in pre-market trading after the International Air Transport Association sharply reduced its 2026 profit outlook for global airlines. The downward revision, driven by a near-70% year-over-year increase in jet fuel costs tied to Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz tensions, triggered broad sector weakness that …
Polyrizon Ltd., a development-stage biotech company specializing in innovative nasal hydrogel technologies, announced the European Patent Office's completion of technical preparations for publication of its European patent application covering its Trap & Target™ mucoadhesive polymer platform. This technology aims to improve nasal drug delivery by i…
Volvo AB shares fell just over 3% after the company held its Capital Markets Day in Eskilstuna, where management reiterated ambitious growth targets across trucks, construction equipment, autonomous solutions and marine engines. Morgan Stanley retained an "equal-weight" rating and a SEK 342 price target, saying the group's quality is largely reflec…
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd ADR dropped 3.1% in pre-market trading to $115.97 after reports that China will invest roughly 2 trillion yuan (about $280 billion) over five years to build state-backed AI data centers. The plan, combined with a recent U.S. Pentagon designation labeling Alibaba a "Chinese military company," and a weak technology market t…
Gasoline rationing has been put in place in Russian-controlled Crimea after recent Ukrainian drone attacks limited fuel deliveries from the Russian mainland. Officials in Sevastopol reported 20-litre purchase caps, QR-linked checks and some temporary grocery limits, while Ukraine said it struck multiple military and energy targets deep inside Russi…
Artelo Biosciences presented favorable human metabolite data for its lead drug candidate ART26.12, demonstrating a low-risk metabolism profile with only three metabolites at low plasma levels. These metabolites are consistent with nonclinical species and present no safety concerns. The findings support ART26.12's continued clinical development as a…
Oscar Health shares climbed 3.8% in pre-market trading to a new 52-week high of $28.16 after Barclays raised its rating to Overweight and increased its price target to $35. The upgrade, coupled with upbeat remarks from CFO Scott Blackley about utilization trends and a favorable Wakely actuarial result, reinforced investor confidence in Oscar’s impr…
Porsche CEO Michael Leiters stated at an event hosted by the magazine "Auto, Motor und Sport" that the company will not build a fully electric version of its iconic 911 sports car. Leiters reiterated that, to date, all 911 variants have been combustion-engine vehicles, with some available as hybrids. Porsche already offers a fully electric sports c…
President Donald Trump said Iran has delayed signing a deal for too long and warned the country would "have to pay the price" as the two sides traded attacks in the region. Trump indicated he was close to ordering strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree. Meanwhile, an official said Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran on Wednesday m…
Shares of Saia and Old Dominion Freight Line fell about 7% in premarket trading while FedEx Freight dropped roughly 6% after Amazon said it has expanded its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight service to ship to any destination across the United States and serve businesses of all sizes. Amazon said the broader rollout responds to strong demand from i…
VS Media Holdings Ltd. stock jumped sharply in pre-market trading after the company disclosed a late June 9 SEC filing showing it converted a US$3.8 million convertible promissory note into equity with S T Meng Pte. Ltd. The transaction extinguished the borrower's cash repayment obligation and lifted VS Media’s aggregate voting stake in the Singapo…
Chewy Inc. stock climbed 7.2% in pre-market trading following fiscal first-quarter 2026 results that materially exceeded analyst estimates. The company reported adjusted EPS of $0.43 versus a $0.24 consensus, revenue of $3.36 billion, and notable expansion in adjusted EBITDA and gross margin. Management highlighted nearly 200,000 net customer addit…
A senior European Parliament lawmaker said the EU assembly will vote next week to approve the trade deal reached last July at Turnberry, but warned that the United States may not reliably honour the pact. The approval depends on parliamentary safeguards and an automatic expiration at the end of 2029 unless renewed.
Porsche will not produce a fully electric version of its 911 sports car, CEO Michael Leiters announced at an industry event. The 911 line has relied on combustion engines since its origin, with some hybrid variants offered. Porsche sells the fully electric Taycan and two fully electric SUVs, but the company says it has overestimated demand for elec…
PMGC Holdings Inc. highlights the strategic positioning of its precision manufacturing subsidiaries—A&B Aerospace, SVM Machining, and AGA Precision Systems—to support the expanding space exploration economy. Certified and ITAR-registered, these companies offer critical CNC machining and complex component manufacturing capabilities aligned with aero…
Figure Technology Solutions announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kiavi, an AI-powered residential real estate lending platform, in a $717 million transaction including a joint venture with investment firm Sixth Street acquiring Kiavi's balance sheet assets. The acquisition will add significant loan volume to Figure's blockchain-native market…
Creative Realities, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREX), a digital signage and AdTech company, announced its participation in the Planet MicroCap Showcase Conference in Las Vegas on June 17-18, 2026. The company will provide a live webcast presentation and hold investor meetings to discuss its operations, including integration of recent acquisitions and growth str…
Rafael Holdings announced completion of the last patient visit in its pivotal Phase 3 TransportNPC study evaluating Trappsol® Cyclo™ for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C. The company expects to announce topline results and submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA in the second half of 2026. The FDA has acknowledged the company's US Expanded Access…
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. announced its performance update for May 2026, showing a 2.6% increase in average credit card and other loans compared to the previous year. The company reported a decrease in net principal loss rate down to 6.98% from 7.97%, and a reduction in delinquency rate to 5.24% from 5.71%, evidencing improved credit quality. …
CervoMed announced a $10.5 million private placement financing to extend its cash runway into Q2 2027 and support strategic partnering efforts to advance its lead drug candidate, neflamapimod, into Phase 3 clinical trials for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). The company also provided updates on its pipeline, including ongoing Phase 2a trials in non…
Cullinan Therapeutics presented promising clinical data from its T cell engager portfolio, including CLN-978 and velinotamig, targeting CD19 and BCMA respectively, in autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The data show potential for immune reset, clinical remissions, and favorable safety profi…
FirstService Corporation announced that its subsidiary Roofing Corp of America acquired Schefers Roofing, a full-service commercial roofing contractor in Kansas City, expanding its geographic presence in the Midwest U.S. region. The existing management of Schefers retains a minority interest and continues operations.
Tianci International's shares leapt in pre-market trade, rising 233.3% to $4.00 as speculative buying overwhelmed a micro-cap with an exceptionally small public float following a recent reverse stock split. An April memorandum of understanding with Greypole Mining related to a Zimbabwe mining expansion has drawn investor attention to the company's …
