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Mazda Posts Best-Ever June in North America as Monthly Sales Jump 11.3%

Mazda Posts Best-Ever June in North America as Monthly Sales Jump 11.3%

Mazda North American Operations reported 37,167 vehicle sales in June, an 11.3% increase from June 2025 and the company's best June on record. Year-to-date sales through June stand at 201,834 vehicles, a 4% decline versus the prior year. The month benefitted from an extra selling day and notable model-level strength for the CX-90 MHEV and CX-70 MHE…

Morgan Stanley Backs Grindr on New Premium Tier and Telehealth Push

Morgan Stanley Backs Grindr on New Premium Tier and Telehealth Push

Morgan Stanley upgraded Grindr to Overweight from Equal-weight and raised its price target to $18 from $15, pointing to the company’s planned ultra-premium subscription tier, EDGE, and its direct-to-consumer telehealth brand, Woodwork, as potential catalysts for renewed revenue growth after a significant share-price decline over the past year.

Bending Spoons IPO Largely Allocated to a Small Group of Investors

Bending Spoons IPO Largely Allocated to a Small Group of Investors

Bending Spoons SpA's public offering allocated the bulk of shares to a limited set of participants, with roughly 85% going to the ten largest investors and about 95% to the top 25, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Milan-based acquirer was reportedly oversubscribed several times. A company spokesperson declined to provide detail…

Oslo market slips as media, transport and financial stocks weigh on index

Oslo market slips as media, transport and financial stocks weigh on index

Norway's equity market closed lower on Wednesday, with the Oslo OBX retreating 0.30% to a fresh three-month low. Losses in the Media, Transport and Diversified Financials sectors contributed to the downturn. Market breadth favored decliners, while select industrial and technology names outperformed. Crude and Brent oil prices fell, gold futures ros…

Oddity Tech Options Volume Surges, October Calls Dominate Activity

Oddity Tech Options Volume Surges, October Calls Dominate Activity

Options trading in Oddity Tech Ltd. spiked to 8,997 contracts by 10:31 a.m. New York time on Wednesday, driven overwhelmingly by call activity. The October 16, 2026 $35 call accounted for 8,308 contracts, and open interest on that strike stood at 8,783 contracts as of June 30. The company’s shares climbed 11.2% to $16.83 amid higher short-term vola…

Market Movers Wednesday: Lam Research, Applied Materials Slip as Mixed Movers Span Mega- to Small-Cap Stocks

Market Movers Wednesday: Lam Research, Applied Materials Slip as Mixed Movers Span Mega- to Small-Cap Stocks

Stocks across market-cap ranges experienced notable moves on Wednesday. Semiconductor equipment names Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT) recorded declines among mega-cap issues, while a range of large-, mid- and small-cap names posted both double-digit drops and strong gains. The day featured pronounced volatility from technology and …

Freedom Capital launches coverage on five restaurant chains, bullish on Dutch Bros and El Pollo Loco

Freedom Capital launches coverage on five restaurant chains, bullish on Dutch Bros and El Pollo Loco

Freedom Capital Markets began coverage of five publicly traded restaurant companies, initiating Buy recommendations on Dutch Bros, First Watch Restaurant Group and El Pollo Loco, while rating CAVA Group and Kura Sushi USA as Hold. Analyst Lynne Collier set specific price targets and highlighted operational and valuation drivers that informed the ca…