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Large Block Trade Hits First Solar as Shares Slip

Large Block Trade Hits First Solar as Shares Slip

First Solar experienced a single-block transaction of 672,700 shares valued at $150 million executed at 2:44 p.m. New York time on Thursday. The block represented 0.7% of the company's float and traded at $222.92 per share, about a 3.9% discount from the opening price. The company’s stock declined 4.3% on the day and is down 15% year-to-date. Volum…

Rivian Block Trade of 6.49M Shares Executed at $121.9M

Rivian Block Trade of 6.49M Shares Executed at $121.9M

A block of 6.49 million Rivian Automotive Inc. Class A (RIVN) shares changed hands on Thursday afternoon at $18.77 per share, generating $121.9 million in market value. The transaction, which took place at 2:46 p.m. New York time, represented 0.7% of the company's float and traded at a 4.4% premium to the opening price. The stock rose 8.4% during t…

Bending Spoons Completes Nasdaq IPO, Raises About $954 Million

Bending Spoons Completes Nasdaq IPO, Raises About $954 Million

Bending Spoons S.p.A. priced and closed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, selling shares at $29.00 each and raising roughly $953.9 million in gross proceeds from shares issued by the company. Trading began July 1, 2026, under the ticker NASDAQ: BSP, following the SEC's effectiveness determination on June 30, 2026. Exis…

Blackstone Unit Walks Away From Major Virginia Data Center Plot

Blackstone Unit Walks Away From Major Virginia Data Center Plot

QTS, the data center business affiliated with Blackstone Inc., has elected to abandon its planned development of more than 800 acres in Prince William County, Virginia, that formed part of a proposed 2,100-acre data center campus known as the 'Digital Gateway.' The firm concluded continued litigation was not worth pursuing and will notify the court…

Options Activity in Kenvue Surges to 8,162 Contracts

Options Activity in Kenvue Surges to 8,162 Contracts

Options trading in Kenvue Inc. spiked to 8,162 contracts by 2:01 p.m. New York time on Thursday, with call options representing the vast majority of activity. A single July 10, 2026 $20 call series accounted for 6,354 contracts. Kenvue shares rose 2.15% to $19.75, and InvestingPro analysis registers a Fair Value above the current share price.

American Eagle CFO to Step Down; Successor Named as Shares Slip

American Eagle CFO to Step Down; Successor Named as Shares Slip

American Eagle Outfitters announced a change in its finance leadership that sent the stock lower. Mike Mathias will leave the CFO role on August 3, 2026, and become a full-time non-executive strategic advisor through July 30, 2027. Ravi Thanawala will take over as CFO on August 3. The company reiterated its previously issued Q2 and full-year 2026 g…

Amazon clears launch threshold for satellite internet rollout

Amazon clears launch threshold for satellite internet rollout

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket delivered 29 additional Amazon Leo satellites into orbit, bringing the company's constellation past 390 spacecraft and meeting the stated deployment threshold for initial service later this year. Officials note remaining tasks include raising the newly launched satellites to their operational altitude, while …

Atlanticus Shares Slide After Multiple Insider Dispositions

Atlanticus Shares Slide After Multiple Insider Dispositions

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) shares fell 4.1% on Thursday after insider sales totaling roughly $2.6 million were disclosed. The filings show coordinated sales by Executive Chairman David G. Hanna, director and 10% owner Frank J. Hanna III through an LLC, and Chief Accounting Officer Mitchell Saunders across June 29 to July 1. The …

Meta debuts Pocket app to generate playable AI 'gizmos' on phones

Meta debuts Pocket app to generate playable AI 'gizmos' on phones

Meta has introduced Pocket, a mobile social app that enables users to create, share and discover short interactive experiences called "gizmos" generated from text prompts. The app, available now on Google's Play Store in selected regions, incorporates touch, device tilt, audio and optional access to the phone’s camera or photo library. Meta acquire…

LegalZoom Shares Jump as Technical Bounce and Residual Optimism Lift LZ

LegalZoom Shares Jump as Technical Bounce and Residual Optimism Lift LZ

LegalZoom.com Inc. stock climbed 7.6% in mid-day trading to $7.05, rebounding from recent lows near $5.22. No fresh company-specific announcement has been identified as the proximate cause; instead the move looks linked to technical buying, lingering sentiment from a Q1 2026 earnings beat and guidance raise, and market rotation away from large-cap …

Paris Market Advances as Materials and Consumer Names Lead Gains

Paris Market Advances as Materials and Consumer Names Lead Gains

Paris equities closed higher Thursday, propelled by strength in Basic Materials, Consumer Goods and Consumer Services. The CAC 40 rose 1.65% to a new three-month high while the SBF 120 gained 1.66%. ArcelorMittal and Sodexo were among the session's top winners, while Legrand and X-Fab were notable laggards. Market breadth favored advancers and vola…

DAX Climbs to Record Close as Market Breadth Remains Mixed

DAX Climbs to Record Close as Market Breadth Remains Mixed

Germany's main index closed at a fresh record high on Thursday, supported by strong performances in pharmaceuticals and defense names, even as other sectors including technology and construction posted losses. The DAX finished up 2.02%, while the MDAX increased 1.33% and the TecDAX slipped 0.12% at the Frankfurt close.