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OneMove Capital Ltd., which holds roughly 15% of Sylogist Ltd., says the software company's board has rebuffed efforts to negotiate a settlement in an ongoing proxy contest. The activist firm says it scaled back its demand for board seats but was told any compromise would require approval from PenderFund Capital Management Ltd., a separate sharehol…
UBS ($UBS) is trading with bullish technical momentum, a reasonable valuation (P/E 15.5, P/B 1.52) and a shrinking short book after a recent analyst upgrade. This trade targets a move to the 52-week high at $49.36 over the next ~45 trading days, with a clear stop below the near-term moving averages to control downside.
Kaltura Inc. shares rose 3.6% in premarket trading after the company announced the general availability of its Avatar Video Production Studio. The platform automates production of avatar-narrated video content from text, slides or other videos, promising steep cuts in production time and meaningfully higher output without adding headcount. The stud…
Blackstone reported a 2.4% decline in net asset value per share for its Blackstone Secured Lending Fund in the first quarter, driven by fair-value adjustments. The private credit vehicle—structured as a business development company—also declared a $0.77 dividend, recorded $450 million in repayments and made nearly $325 million of new investments. A…
Prediction-market operator Kalshi announced a $1 billion Series F round valuing the company at $22 billion, led by Coatue with participation from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, Paradigm, Morgan Stanley and ARK Invest. The raise follows an 800% increase in institutional trading volume over the past six months and dramatic growth in annua…
Venu Holding Corporation said it is engaged in active discussions with several Northern Colorado municipalities about building a multi-season, multi-configurational entertainment venue that would cost more than $350 million and hold about 12,500 people. The announcement pushed Venu Holding shares up 2.5% in premarket trading as the company explores…
LeonaBio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced the appointment of Fred Callori, J.D., Natalie Holles, and Peter B. Silverman, J.D. to its Board of Directors. These new members bring extensive experience in drug development, corporate strategy, and capital markets, aligning with LeonaBio’s focus on oncology and neurology therapeutic…
Anthony Carroll, the Chief Executive Officer of FTC Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTCI), has executed a direct purchase of company shares, signaling internal activity during a period of notable market fluctuation. On May 6, 2026, Mr. Carroll acquired 7,250 shares of common stock in a transaction valued at $24,867. The acquisition was completed at a weighted…
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, has reorganized five executive director posts as part of a planned leadership succession. The internal memo sets out an immediate June 22 change for the Exchange Fund Investment Office chief risk role and additional reassignment steps to take effect in July, including moves affect…
Shaker Sadasivam, a director at FTC Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTCI), has increased his stake in the company through a direct purchase of common stock. The transaction, which took place on May 6, 2026, involved the acquisition of 27,025 shares for a total consideration of $99,992. This move comes at a time when the company is navigating recent fluctuatio…
Cycurion, a NASDAQ-listed AI-driven cybersecurity company, has agreed to acquire Halo Privacy and integrate HavenX to develop a comprehensive secure communications and digital defense platform. The acquisition enhances Cycurion's cybersecurity and privacy offerings with innovative technologies such as the Halo Link secure messaging app and HavenX's…
Virtuix Holdings Inc. announced the formation of a special board committee to evaluate potential acquisitions in the defense training and simulation industry. Focusing on targets with government contract vehicles and recurring revenues between $10M-$50M, the initiative aims to accelerate revenue growth, expand access to larger multi-year defense co…
European luxury equity prices rose for a second session as hopes for a resolution to the Middle East conflict improved the outlook for international travel and affluent consumer spending. Major houses including Hermès, Kering, LVMH, Richemont, Moncler and Burberry advanced modestly, while Swatch surged more than 7%, marking a standout single-day ga…
A senior official at Hungary's central bank said the institution will use the June consumer price index report as its next substantive opportunity to assess economic effects. He pointed to better risk premia and a firmer forint as factors that ease inflation management, and stressed a cautious policy stance that avoids knee-jerk reactions to short-…
U.S. and Iranian officials are said to be negotiating a narrow, staged agreement intended to stop the ongoing military confrontation and reopen traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The framework under discussion would first aim to formally end the war, then settle the Gulf shipping crisis, and finally create a 30-day window to negotiate a more com…
Coinbase announced plans to cut about 700 roles, roughly 14% of its workforce, as it reduces expenses amid muted trading volumes and shifts teams toward workflows driven by artificial intelligence. Management expects most restructuring costs, estimated at $50 million to $60 million, to be recorded in the second quarter of 2026, and says affected em…
Futures tied to Canada’s primary equity gauge moved slightly higher on Thursday as markets digested reports that the U.S. and Iran are progressing toward a negotiated framework. The S&P/TSX composite hit multi-week highs the previous session, driven by gains in financials and metal miners that offset weakness in energy shares following a pullback i…
Maris-Tech Ltd., a Nasdaq-listed company specializing in AI-based edge computing for defense and security, announced it received its first serial production order from a Singapore defense customer following successful sample testing. This milestone reflects strong confidence in Maris-Tech's ruggedized AI video solutions for mission-critical environ…
Datadog’s first-quarter results and upgraded guidance triggered a notable rally in software stocks, with the monitoring and analytics firm’s shares jumping about 30% premarket. The move supported double-digit and high-single-digit gains in several cloud software peers and lifted the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF.
Major U.S. banks are preparing a final round of lobbying and formal feedback aimed at reducing proposed capital charges in the Federal Reserve’s revised capital rules. Industry officials say banks will press regulators on a new charge for a portion of unused credit lines, the calculation of the GSIB surcharge and other technical elements of the pro…
Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), a global leader in technology and services, announced its senior management will participate in several key investor conferences throughout May and June 2026. The company will present and hold meetings to discuss business strategies, showcase solutions, and engage with investors in both virtual and in-person f…
Shares of Atara Biotherapeutics surged 40% after partner Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals received FDA guidance on how to resubmit the biologics license application for tabelecleucel. The agency indicated a single-arm trial using a suitable historical control could constitute an adequate and well-controlled study to demonstrate safety and efficacy. Pie…
This report catalogs significant insider transactions disclosed for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, highlighting major purchases by funds affiliated with General Atlantic in Alkami Technology and concentrated sells by Magnetar-affiliated entities in CoreWeave and by a trust linked to Rush Street Interactive’s executive chairman. The round-up also covers in…
Edible Garden AG Incorporated, a leader in controlled environment agriculture and sustainable produce, announced it will host a conference call on May 15, 2026, to discuss its Q1 2026 financial results and provide a business update. The company operates multiple state-of-the-art greenhouses, has patented technologies to optimize farming and reduce …
RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. announced a 10.8% increase in net income to $0.8 million and an 8.7% rise in total revenue to $3.2 million for Q3 fiscal 2026 compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.4% to $1.1 million, driven by strong same-store sales growth at Pizza Inn despite industry headwinds and a strategic expansion with new s…
