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Last updated: 1:25:24 AM
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bullish
Charter Secures Final Approval for $21.9 Billion Cox Acquisition
Key Facts
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Charter Communications received final regulatory clearance from California for its $21.9 billion acquisition of Cox Communications.
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The approval was granted after the providers agreed to concessions regarding service affordability.
Impact:
6/10
CHTR
about 3 hours ago
Stocks
Stocks
Bullish
Midera Raises 2026 Guidance as Orders Jump 16% in First Post-Spin-off Report
Key Facts
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Midera reported a 16% year-over-year increase in orders in its first financial report as an independent company.
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The company completed its separation from The Middleby Corporation on July 6, 2026.
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The company raised its full-year 2026 financial guidance based on strong demand.
Impact:
6/10
MFP
about 5 hours ago
Crypto
Crypto
Bullish
Bitwise Explores Tokenized Shares for Solana ETF with Superstate
Key Facts
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Bitwise is exploring the use of tokenized shares for its Solana ETF in collaboration with Superstate.
Impact:
5/10
SOL
about 3 hours ago
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Bearish
UAE Accuses Iran of Attacking Two ADNOC Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Key Facts
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The UAE stated that Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz with no reported injuries.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bullish
Updated
Workday Shares Post Record 18% Surge on Silver Lake Buyout Reports
Key Facts
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Private equity firm Silver Lake is reportedly in discussions to acquire cloud software provider Workday.
Impact:
6/10
WDAY
about 4 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bullish
Accelerant Shares Surge 43% on $4B All-Cash Buyout Offer
Key Facts
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Accelerant Holdings shares surged 43% following a $4 billion all-cash buyout offer.
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The company reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter financial results alongside the buyout news.
Impact:
6/10
about 4 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bullish
Diversified Energy Nears $1.7B Acquisition of Birch Resources
Key Facts
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Diversified Energy is nearing a $1.7 billion deal to acquire Elliott-backed Birch Resources.
Impact:
6/10
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
FBI Seizes Guggenheim Executive's Phone in Mark Walter Investigation
Key Facts
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The FBI seized the phone of a Guggenheim executive as part of a probe into billionaire Mark Walter’s business empire.
Impact:
6/10
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Microsoft Beats Estimates as AI Demand Drives 43% Azure Cloud Growth
Key Facts
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Microsoft reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $90B, representing an 18% year-over-year increase.
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Azure cloud growth accelerated to 43% with the backlog surging to $648B.
Impact:
6/10
MSFT
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Bristol Myers Squibb's ZENBEXUS Therapy
Key Facts
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The U.S. FDA granted accelerated approval to Bristol Myers Squibb's ZENBEXUS therapy for patients with multiple myeloma.
Impact:
6/10
BMY
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Intuit Over TurboTax Growth Disclosures
Key Facts
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A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Intuit Inc. alleging it misled investors about the sustainability and growth of its business, specifically TurboTax.
Impact:
6/10
0JCT.L
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Workday Shares Surge 18% on Reported Private Equity Buyout Interest
Key Facts
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Workday shares rose 18% on Thursday, marking a record surge for the company.
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The surge is attributed to reports of a potential acquisition by private-equity firms.
Impact:
6/10
WDAY
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Reddit Shares Surge 11% on S&P 500 Index Inclusion
Key Facts
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Reddit shares jumped 11% in extended trading following the announcement of its inclusion in the S&P 500 index.
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Reddit is scheduled to join the index on August 18, replacing AvalonBay Communities Inc.
Impact:
6/10
RDDT
AVB
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Innventure Shares Plunge 47% Following Weak Q2 Results
Key Facts
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Innventure shares plummeted 47% after the company reported second-quarter financial results that missed market expectations.
Impact:
6/10
about 3 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Eton Pharmaceuticals Significantly Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
Key Facts
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Eton Pharmaceuticals reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share, significantly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share.
Impact:
6/10
ETON
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Uber Partners with Pony.ai to Deploy 2,000 Robotaxis in Europe and Middle East
Key Facts
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Pony.ai and Uber plan to roll out 2,000 robotaxis across Europe.
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The two companies also agreed to work together in the Middle East.
Impact:
6/10
UBER
28 minutes ago
Stocks
Bullish
RCM Technologies Q2 Earnings Surge Past Analyst Estimates
Key Facts
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RCM Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share.
Impact:
5/10
RCMT
about 1 hour ago
Stocks
Bearish
OpenAI Revenue Chief Denise Dresser Resigns Ahead of Anticipated IPO
Key Facts
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OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser is leaving her role less than a year after joining.
Impact:
5/10
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
HawkEye 360 Revenue Jumps 87% in First Post-IPO Quarterly Results
Key Facts
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HawkEye 360 reported Q2 2026 revenue of $49.8 million, an 87% increase compared to the prior-year period.
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The company raised $437.5 million in net proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO) closed in May 2026.
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The company's backlog stood at $292.2 million as of June 30, 2026.
Impact:
5/10
HAWK
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Updated
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Tyson Foods to Close More Beef Plants Amid Cattle Supply Shortage
Key Facts
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Tyson Foods plans to exit more beef packing plants as meatpackers face a squeeze from a shortage of cattle.
Impact:
5/10
TSN
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Lam Research to Invest $3 Billion in Global R&D Lab Expansion
Key Facts
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Lam Research announced plans to invest more than $3 billion over the next five years to expand its global R&D lab network.
Impact:
5/10
LRCX
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
CXApp Reports 79% Sequential Revenue Growth and Completes EngineRoom Acquisition
Key Facts
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CXApp reported 79% sequential revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026.
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The company's Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $11.5 million.
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The company completed the EngineRoom acquisition, establishing a $12 million-plus annualized revenue platform.
Impact:
5/10
CXAI
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Adyen In-Person Payment Volume Surges 28% in First Half of 2026
Key Facts
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Adyen recorded a 28% growth in in-person payment volumes during the first half of 2026.
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First-half results were driven by existing merchants on the platform increasing their payment volumes.
Impact:
5/10
ADYEY
ADYYF
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Merck Stock Hits 52-Week High Following Daiwa Securities Upgrade
Key Facts
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Merck & Co. stock reached a new 52-week high after Daiwa Securities upgraded it to 'outperform' with a $143 price target.
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The company reported strong Q2 revenue of $16.61 billion, driven by sales of Keytruda and other oncology products.
Impact:
5/10
MRK
0QAH.L
6MK.DE
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Updated
BP-Led Consortium with UAE and Qatar Partners Secures Venezuela Gas License
Key Facts
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BP, in partnership with UAE's XRG and a unit of Qatar's UCC Holding, secured a license for the second phase of Venezuela's offshore Loran gas field.
Impact:
5/10
BP.L
5 minutes ago
Stocks
Bullish
Updated
Citi to Acquire Kard to Strengthen Consumer Card Rewards and Commerce Media
Key Facts
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Citi's U.S. Consumer Cards business announced an agreement to acquire Kard Financial, Inc., a commerce media and rewards platform.
Impact:
5/10
C
35 minutes ago
Stocks
Bearish
Workhorse Group Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Both Top and Bottom Lines
Key Facts
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Workhorse Group reported a GAAP EPS of -$1.86, missing analyst estimates by $0.91.
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The company's revenue came in at $3.56M, missing expectations by $1.77M.
Impact:
5/10
WKHS
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Diginex Reports 77% Revenue Growth and Debt-Free Balance Sheet for FY2026
Key Facts
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Diginex announced a 77% revenue growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
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The company confirmed it remains debt-free as its sustainability RegTech platform takes shape.
Impact:
5/10
DGNX
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Updated
Nektar Therapeutics Beats Estimates as Cash Reserves Surge to $1 Billion
Key Facts
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Nektar Therapeutics reported cash and investments in marketable securities of $1,023.4 million as of June 30, 2026.
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The company's cash position increased significantly from $245.8 million recorded at the end of 2025.
Impact:
5/10
NKTR
about 3 hours ago
Stocks
Mixed
Mixed Q2 2026 Results for Small and Mid-Cap Healthcare and Consumer Stocks
Key Facts
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Eton Pharmaceuticals' Q2 revenue nearly doubled, driven by the HEMANGEOL relaunch and growth in its pediatric endocrinology portfolio.
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FitLife Brands reported a 65% surge in Q2 revenue to $26.5 million following its acquisition of Irwin Naturals.
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Afya's net income increased by 7% to BRL 463 million in the first half of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
about 1 hour ago
Stocks
Bullish
Cboe Global Markets Hikes Dividend by 19% Marking 16 Years of Growth
Key Facts
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Cboe Global Markets' Board of Directors declared an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.86 per share.
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The new dividend represents a 19 percent increase from the prior quarter's dividend of $0.72 per share.
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This marks the 16th consecutive year that Cboe has increased its dividend.
Impact:
5/10
CBOE
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Newsmax Reports First Profit Since IPO with Record $54M Quarter
Key Facts
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Newsmax reported a record $54 million in quarterly profit, marking its first profitable period since going public.
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Newsmax collects $0.39 per subscriber per month in affiliate fees, compared to $2.67 for Fox News.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Anthropic IPO Valuation Could Reach $3 Trillion, Surpassing SpaceX Records
Key Facts
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Reports indicate Anthropic investors expect a valuation between $2 trillion and $3 trillion for its IPO.
Impact:
5/10
SPCX
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Mixed
Kroger Restructures Operations with 60 Store Closures and 1,000 Job Cuts
Key Facts
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Kroger plans to close 60 stores nationwide by year-end, with 39 locations already shuttered.
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The company eliminated nearly 1,000 corporate positions as part of its restructuring efforts.
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Kroger intends to expand its footprint through a $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle.
Impact:
5/10
KR
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
flyExclusive Reports Record Q2 2026 Revenue with 22% Growth
Key Facts
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flyExclusive generated record Q2 revenue of $111.1 million, a 22% increase year-over-year.
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The company reported its third consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA.
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Results were achieved with a 6% smaller fleet, indicating higher aircraft productivity.
Impact:
5/10
FLYX
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Rick Perry-Backed Fermi Appoints New CEO and Secures First AI Power Customer
Key Facts
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The startup Fermi has secured its first customer for its massive AI power project in Texas.
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The company named a new CEO following months of legal and C-suite turmoil.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Applied Materials Forecasts Quarterly Revenue Above Analyst Estimates
Key Facts
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Applied Materials forecasted quarterly revenue above analyst estimates.
Impact:
5/10
AMAT
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
ROC Doubles Sequential Revenue with 90% Gross Margin in Q2 2026
Key Facts
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ROC reported revenue of $5.1 million for Q2 2026, nearly doubling sequentially from the previous quarter.
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The company's gross margin improved to 90% from 80% in the prior year.
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Government R&D revenue increased 41% year-over-year due to steady contract activity.
Impact:
5/10
ROC
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
S&P 500 Hits Record High as Cooling Inflation Boosts Market Sentiment
Key Facts
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The S&P 500 index reached a new record high at the U.S. market close.
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The rally in equities was driven by data showing cooling inflation rates.
Impact:
5/10
SPX
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Updated
Nu Holdings Q2 Profit Tops $1B as Risk-Adjusted Margins Surge
Key Facts
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Nu Holdings reported Q2 profit exceeding $1 billion, surpassing analyst estimates.
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Risk-adjusted Net Interest Margin (Risk NIM) jumped by 290 basis points.
Impact:
5/10
NU
about 3 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
StubHub Stock Plunges 10% Following Unexpected Q2 Net Loss
Key Facts
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StubHub reported an attributable net loss in its fiscal second quarter.
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Analysts were collectively expecting a decent profit for the period.
Impact:
5/10
stubhub
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Rakuten Group Posts First Quarterly Profit in 6 Years on FinTech Strength
Key Facts
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Rakuten Group reported a net income of ¥7.7 billion for Q2 2026, marking its first profitable quarter since 2020.
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Consolidated revenue rose 11.6% to a record ¥665.5 billion.
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FinTech and Internet Services were the main profit drivers, while the Mobile segment continued to narrow its losses.
Impact:
5/10
4755.T
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Bullish
Argentina's YPF Seeks RIGI Incentives for $51 Billion LNG Project
Key Facts
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Argentina LNG submitted an application to participate in the country's investment scheme for an integrated LNG project totaling $51 billion.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
Stocks
Mixed
Mixed Q2 2026 Results for Greenlane Renewables and Avia
Key Facts
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Greenlane Renewables reported positive EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026.
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Avia achieved steady growth in Q2 2026 despite a decline in margins.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
Stocks
Mixed
Mixed Q2 2026 Earnings for US Small-Cap Companies Across Tech and Healthcare
Key Facts
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Health In Tech reported contracted revenue of $32.3 million and a 19.9% year-over-year growth in distribution partners.
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Intermap announced a definitive agreement to acquire PCI Geomatics to create an integrated geospatial intelligence platform.
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Sensus Healthcare revenues dropped to $2.3 million from $7.3 million in the prior year's quarter.
Impact:
4/10
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Mixed
Mixed US Small-Cap Q2 Results as Newsmax Hits First Profit Milestone
Key Facts
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Newsmax reported its first profitable quarter as a public company with record revenues of $54.1 million.
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Dawson Geophysical achieved its fourth consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA.
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Docusign announced it will release its second quarter financial results on September 3, 2026.
Impact:
4/10
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Bearish
Small-Cap Q2 Results: BayFirst Reports Losses While Co-Diagnostics Expands in Saudi
Key Facts
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BayFirst Financial reported a net loss of $32.7 million for Q2 2026, driven by $41.5 million in asset resolution plan expenses.
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CV Sciences generated $3.0 million in revenue with a gross margin of 48.6% for the second quarter of 2026.
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Co-Diagnostics advanced its Saudi Arabian manufacturing strategy with site approval and a lease agreement in Sudair Industrial City.
Impact:
4/10
CODX
about 6 hours ago
Stocks
Mixed
Mixed Q2 2026 Results for US Aerospace and Defense Firms
Key Facts
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York Space Systems reported Q2 revenue of $92.5 million, a 10% increase year-over-year.
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CPI Aerostructures achieved net income of $0.7 million compared to a loss last year, with revenue growing 16%.
Impact:
4/10
about 5 hours ago
Stocks
Neutral
Skeena Resources Reports Q2 Loss as Eskay Creek Construction Progresses
Key Facts
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Skeena announced its Q2 2026 financial results while construction continues at the Eskay Creek project.
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The company targets initial production and cash flow from the gold-silver mine in Q2 2027.
Impact:
4/10
SKE
about 4 hours ago
Crypto
Mixed
US SEC Postpones Key Meeting on Landmark 'Reg Crypto' Proposal
Key Facts
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The U.S. SEC canceled a scheduled meeting to propose the first major regulatory framework for the crypto industry.
Impact:
5/10
about 3 hours ago
Crypto
Bearish
SEC Delays Asset Tokenization Innovation Exemption Amid Wall Street and White House Pressure
Key Facts
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The U.S. SEC is set to again delay the release of the 'innovation exemption' for asset tokenization.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
