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News Archive

September 16, 2026Connected
57 storiesLast updated: 1:12:29 AM

Central Banks

Central BanksBullish

BOJ Expected to Hike Rates by 25 Bps to Three-Decade High

Key Facts

  • •A majority of CNBC survey respondents expect the BOJ to hike interest rates by 25 basis points this week.
  • •The potential hike would bring Japanese interest rates to a fresh three-decade high.
Impact:
7/10
about 1 hour ago

Stocks

StocksBullish

Reliance Worldwide Shares Hit 1-Year High on $2.9B Brookfield Deal

Key Facts

  • •Reliance Worldwide shares reached a one-year high following the announcement of a $2.9 billion deal with Brookfield.
Impact:
6/10
BN
31 minutes ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearish

US Proposes Content Caps on AI Hardware Exports from Mexico

Key Facts

  • •The US is proposing a hard cap on non-North American content in AI chips and servers to prevent tariff evasion.
  • •AI hardware has become Mexico's top export to the US this year, overtaking the automotive sector.
  • •The talks are part of the USMCA renegotiation, a deal President Trump has repeatedly threatened to terminate.
Impact:
6/10
about 4 hours ago

Crypto

CryptoBearish

Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Tumble as U.S. Senate Blocks Clarity Act

Key Facts

  • •Bitcoin price fell 4% to $75,939 after the Senate blocked the Clarity Act, a landmark digital asset market structure bill.
Impact:
6/10
BTC
about 4 hours ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullishUpdated

Brookfield Firms Reliance Worldwide Acquisition at Updated $2.9 Billion Value

Key Facts

  • •Brookfield has agreed to acquire Reliance Worldwide Corporation to support its next growth phase as a global leader in plumbing solutions.
Impact:
6/10
BN
about 1 hour ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBullish

U.S. Oil Tops $105 as Saudi Arabia Reportedly Cancels European Cargoes

Key Facts

  • •U.S. crude oil prices surpassed $105 per barrel following reports that Saudi Arabia canceled some cargoes destined for Europe.
Impact:
5/10
about 1 hour ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearish

Japan's Trade Deficit Widens in August as Import Costs Surge

Key Facts

  • •Japan recorded a widening trade deficit in August driven by an increase in import costs.
Impact:
5/10
about 1 hour ago
StocksBearish

Revolut Security Breach After Scammer Tricks Bank Into Handing Over Customer Data

Key Facts

  • •Digital bank Revolut handed over data of hundreds of its customers to an individual posing as a government agency.
Impact:
6/10
about 2 hours ago
StocksBearish

FTFT, SWMR, and ENVA Shares Plunge Amid Failed M&A and Selling Pressure

Key Facts

  • •Enova International shares fell 23.43% after withdrawing its application to acquire Grasshopper Bancorp, citing a lack of clear regulatory standards.
  • •Swarmer, Inc. shares declined 28.36% following the expiration of its post-IPO lock-up period, making 9.35 million additional shares eligible for sale.
  • •Future FinTech Group shares dropped 28.61%, reversing previous gains following a 1-for-4 reverse stock split implemented on August 31.
Impact:
6/10
ENVAFTFTSWMR
about 4 hours ago
StocksBearish

Strategy (MSTR) Shares Drop 5% as Digital Asset CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate

Key Facts

  • •Strategy Inc. shares fell 5% on Tuesday following the US Senate's failure to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
  • •The stalled vote represents a major setback for comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation championed by Republicans and industry leaders.
Impact:
6/10
MSTRBTC
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

FG Nexus Announces Massive 46% Share Buyback to Boost Shareholder Value

Key Facts

  • •FG Nexus announced the repurchase of 46% of its outstanding common shares.
Impact:
6/10
FGNX
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

OpenAI Eyes $1.2 Trillion Valuation in New Funding Amid Potential IPO Delay

Key Facts

  • •OpenAI is considering a new funding round that could value the company at $1.2 trillion, according to the Financial Times.
  • •Reports suggest a potential delay in the company's planned initial public offering (IPO).
Impact:
6/10
about 3 hours ago
StocksNeutral

SoftBank Secures $11.87B Loan to Fund OpenAI Investment Expansion

Key Facts

  • •SoftBank Group secured an $11.87 billion, two-year loan to finance its investments in OpenAI.
  • •Crypto-tied assets sold off following the U.S. Senate's failure to pass the Clarity Act.
Impact:
5/10
SFTBY
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Credit Acceptance Extends $500M Credit Facility and Lowers Borrowing Costs

Key Facts

  • •Credit Acceptance extended the revolving period of its $500 million secured warehouse facility to September 15, 2028.
  • •The interest rate on borrowings under the facility was decreased from SOFR plus 185 basis points to SOFR plus 175 basis points.
Impact:
5/10
CACC
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

YYForce Reports 85% Net Asset Growth in First Half of 2026

Key Facts

  • •YYForce reported total assets of approximately $38.0 million as of June 30, 2026.
  • •Net assets increased by 85% from year-end 2025 to $25.2 million, primarily driven by a reduction in total liabilities.
Impact:
5/10
YFOR
about 5 hours ago
StocksNeutral

Raymond James Financial Announces Executive Leadership Transition in Bank Segment

Key Facts

  • •Raymond James Financial announced that Bank Segment President Steve Raney will transition to an executive consulting role on January 1, 2027.
  • •Scott Curtis, the current Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Steve Raney as President of the Bank Segment.
  • •Chief Strategy Officer Tarek Helal will expand his responsibilities to oversee the Asset Management Services division.
Impact:
5/10
RJF
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

TechnipFMC Secures Significant iEPCI Contract from PETRONAS for Limbayong Project

Key Facts

  • •TechnipFMC was awarded a significant integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI) contract by PETRONAS for the Limbayong project.
Impact:
5/10
FTI
about 5 hours ago
StocksBearish

Beta Bionics Launches $125 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

Key Facts

  • •Beta Bionics intends to offer and sell $125.0 million of shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.
  • •The company intends to grant underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $18.75 million of shares.
Impact:
5/10
BBNX
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

Evolution Petroleum Reports Strong Recovery in Fiscal Q4 2026 Financial Results

Key Facts

  • •Evolution Petroleum's fiscal Q4 net income rebounded to $4.6 million.
  • •Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled sequentially to reach $6.5 million.
Impact:
5/10
EPM
about 5 hours ago
StocksBullish

FTAI Aviation Authorizes $500 Million Share Repurchase Program

Key Facts

  • •FTAI Aviation's board approved a new share repurchase program for up to $500 million of its outstanding ordinary shares.
  • •The repurchase program is set to expire on September 30, 2029, or upon completion of the repurchases.
  • •The company expects to fund the repurchases using cash on its balance sheet.
Impact:
5/10
FTAI
about 5 hours ago
StocksNeutral

Dell Technologies Subsidiaries Complete $5 Billion Bond Offering

Key Facts

  • •Subsidiaries of Dell Technologies completed a bond offering totaling $5 billion.
Impact:
5/10
DELL
about 5 hours ago
StocksBearish

DOJ Requests $1.9B Bond in Paramount Litigation

Key Facts

  • •The U.S. Department of Justice stated that states should post a $1.9 billion bond in the lawsuit involving Paramount.
Impact:
5/10
about 4 hours ago
StocksNeutral

Uber Technologies Completes 4.5 Billion Euro Senior Notes Offering

Key Facts

  • •Uber Technologies completed a senior notes offering totaling 4.5 billion euros across multiple maturities.
Impact:
5/10
UBER
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

D.R. Horton Authorizes $5 Billion Increase to Share Repurchase Program

Key Facts

  • •The Board of Directors of D.R. Horton authorized a $5 billion increase to the company's share repurchase program.
Impact:
5/10
DHI
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

CTO Realty Growth Acquires Kansas City Property for $63.3M

Key Facts

  • •CTO Realty Growth acquired the Zona Rosa mixed-use center in Kansas City for $63.3 million.
  • •The 768,000-square-foot property is 67% leased and includes major tenants like Dick’s Sporting Goods.
  • •The company's year-to-date property acquisition volume has exceeded $200 million.
Impact:
5/10
CTO
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

DHT Holdings Secures $100,000 Daily Rate for VLCC Charter Agreement

Key Facts

  • •DHT Holdings announced a three-year time charter agreement for its VLCC DHT Panther.
  • •The contract is valued at $100,000 per day and is set to begin in October 2026 with a global energy company.
Impact:
5/10
DHT
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

West Coast Community Bancorp to List on Nasdaq as WCCB

Key Facts

  • •West Coast Community Bancorp announced that its common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker WCCB.
  • •The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared the company's Registration Statement on Form 10 effective.
Impact:
5/10
NDAQ
about 4 hours ago
StocksMixed

Evolution Petroleum Reports Mixed Q4 Results with Revenue Beat

Key Facts

  • •Evolution Petroleum reported an adjusted loss of $0.02 per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of a $0.01 profit.
  • •Revenue reached $24.21 million, exceeding the $23.24 million estimate and increasing 15% year-over-year.
  • •Adjusted EBITDA rose 110% sequentially to $6.52 million, driven by higher realized prices and production.
Impact:
5/10
EPM
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Microsoft Hikes Quarterly Dividend by 8% and Sets Annual Meeting Date

Key Facts

  • •Microsoft's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share.
  • •The new dividend reflects a 7 cent or 8% increase over the previous quarter.
  • •The company set its annual shareholders meeting for December 8, 2026.
Impact:
5/10
MSFT
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullish

OpenAI Explores Funding Round at $1.2 Trillion Valuation

Key Facts

  • •OpenAI is considering a funding round that could value the company at $1.2 trillion ahead of its delayed initial public offering.
Impact:
5/10
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullish

Enbridge Restarts Line 5 Pipeline and Launches New Texas Project

Key Facts

  • •Enbridge has reopened its Line 5 pipeline following a shutdown caused by a spill in August.
  • •The company launched an open season for a proposed pipeline project located in Texas.
Impact:
5/10
ENB
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullish

Forgent Projects Up to $2.6B FY2027 Revenue Amid Mexico Capacity Expansion

Key Facts

  • •Forgent projects fiscal 2027 revenue to be in the range of $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion.
  • •The company is expanding its Powertrain Solutions capacity in Tijuana, Mexico.
Impact:
5/10
about 3 hours ago
StocksBullish

Energy Transfer EBITDA Jumps 30% as AI Demand Drives Guidance Hike

Key Facts

  • •Energy Transfer's adjusted EBITDA rose 30% to $5.1 billion in the second quarter.
  • •Management raised full-year EBITDA guidance to $19 billion.
  • •The company's dividend yield reached 6.3% with distributable cash flow increasing by 32%.
Impact:
5/10
ET
about 3 hours ago
StocksNeutral

Identiv Sells IoT Assets and Rebrands as INVE Technologies to Focus on Physical AI

Key Facts

  • •Identiv completed the sale of its IoT assets to Trackonomy Systems.
  • •The company officially changed its name to INVE Technologies, Inc. and will focus on Physical AI SaaS.
  • •James Greenwell was appointed as interim CEO effective September 21, 2026.
Impact:
5/10
INVE
about 5 hours ago
StocksBearish

Novartis Faces First Generic Rival to Lutathera Following FDA Approval for Curium

Key Facts

  • •Novartis is now facing generic competition for its drug Lutathera from Curium's Bexlutry.
  • •The new competing drug targets gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Impact:
5/10
NVSEF
about 4 hours ago
StocksBullish

Osisko Metals to Spin Out New Critical Minerals Exploration Company

Key Facts

  • •Osisko Metals plans to create a new exploration company named Osisko Critical Minerals Corporation to focus on a Cu-Ag-Au project in Northern New Brunswick.
  • •John Burzynski will lead the new entity as CEO, with exploration to commence following the completion of the transaction.
Impact:
5/10
BC
about 5 hours ago
StocksNeutral

TOP Ships Reports Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.61 and $25.48 Million in Revenue

Key Facts

  • •TOP Ships reported GAAP EPS of $0.61 for the quarter.
  • •The company's revenue reached $25.48 million for the period.
Impact:
5/10
TOPS
about 5 hours ago
StocksBearish

Ispire Technology Q4 Loss Exceeds Estimates Despite Yearly Improvement

Key Facts

  • •Ispire Technology reported a quarterly loss of $0.24 per share, significantly wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.02 loss.
  • •The current loss of $0.24 per share compares to a loss of $0.26 per share in the same quarter a year ago.
Impact:
5/10
ISPR
about 2 hours ago
StocksMixed

Trip.com Q2 Results: EPS Beats Estimates Despite Revenue Miss

Key Facts

  • •Trip.com reported Non-GAAP EPADS of $1.07, beating analyst estimates by $0.22.
  • •The company's revenue reached $2.3B, missing consensus estimates by $20M.
Impact:
5/10
TRPCF
about 3 hours ago
StocksNeutral

BOK Financial and Apogee Enterprises Schedule Upcoming Quarterly Earnings Calls

Key Facts

  • •BOK Financial Corporation will report its third quarter 2026 financial results on October 20, 2026.
  • •Apogee Enterprises, Inc. scheduled its fiscal 2027 second quarter results for October 6, 2026.
Impact:
4/10
BOKFAPOG
about 5 hours ago
GeopoliticsMixed

US Pressures Mexico to Tighten AI Hardware Export Rules

Key Facts

  • •The U.S. is pressuring Mexico to adopt new rules for AI hardware exports to prevent Chinese firms from circumventing tariffs.
Impact:
6/10
about 4 hours ago
GeopoliticsMixedUpdated

Reports of Saudi Outreach to Israel for Security Cooperation Following Drone Strikes

Key Facts

  • •Reports indicate Saudi Arabia reached out to Israel for assistance following drone strikes that targeted the East-West pipeline.
Impact:
5/10
10 minutes ago
CryptoBullish

XRPL Batch V1.1 Upgrade Nears Activation Following Critical Security Fix

Key Facts

  • •The XRP Ledger Batch V1.1 upgrade is nearing activation following a comprehensive security rebuild.
  • •The upgrade addressed a security bug that could have allowed malformed signer setups to pass validation without required private keys.
Impact:
5/10
XRP
about 3 hours ago
CryptoBullish

Ethereum Exchange Balances Hit Multi-Year Lows Amid Supply Crunch

Key Facts

  • •The amount of Ethereum available on trading exchanges has dropped to just 6.06 million ETH.
  • •The current balance represents a 73% decline from the June 2020 peak of 22.9 million ETH.
Impact:
5/10
ETH
about 3 hours ago
CryptoBearish

US Senate Fails to Advance Clarity Act for Crypto Regulation

Key Facts

  • •The US Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act on Tuesday, marking a significant legislative setback for the cryptocurrency industry.
Impact:
5/10
about 3 hours ago
CryptoMixed

US Senate Blocks CLARITY Act as Ripple and MicroStrategy Affirm Asset Status

Key Facts

  • •The U.S. Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, which aimed to codify crypto market rules into federal law.
  • •Ripple and MicroStrategy assured investors that the legal status of XRP and Bitcoin remains unchanged despite the legislative setback.
Impact:
5/10
MSTRBTCXRP
about 2 hours ago
CryptoBearish

Ethiopia Slashes Power to Bitcoin Miners by 75% Amid Water Shortage

Key Facts

  • •Ethiopia has reduced electricity deliveries to bitcoin miners by 75% due to reduced reservoir inflows caused by El Niño.
  • •Miners consume roughly one-third of Ethiopia's electricity and provide about 35% of Ethiopian Electric Power's revenue.
Impact:
5/10
BTC
about 3 hours ago
CryptoBullish

Solana Increases Transaction Size Cap to Support ZK-Proofs

Key Facts

  • •The Solana network increased the single transaction size limit from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes.
  • •The new v1 transaction format aims to enable complex operations like zero-knowledge proofs and large multisigs in a single transaction.
Impact:
5/10
SOL
about 4 hours ago
CryptoBearish

Cathie Wood's ARK Sells $61M in Coinbase and Bitcoin ETF Holdings

Key Facts

  • •ARK Invest reduced its crypto-related exposure by over $61 million on Monday.
  • •The sales included Coinbase Global shares and holdings in ARK's own Bitcoin ETF.
Impact:
5/10
COINBTC
about 1 hour ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Swarmer Acquires Ratel Robotics for $224M to Boost Autonomous Defense Tech

Key Facts

  • •Alex Fink, President of Swarmer, announced the acquisition of Ratel Robotics for $224 million.
  • •The acquisition aims to bolster Swarmer's capabilities in autonomous ground vehicle operations.
Impact:
5/10
SWMR
about 1 hour ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

SPX Technologies Acquires FIS Water to Expand Cooling and Water Solutions

Key Facts

  • •SPX Technologies announced the acquisition of FIS Water to enhance its water management and control solutions.
Impact:
5/10
SPXC
about 5 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Safety Insurance Merger with Mapfre Advances as Regulatory Waiting Period Expires

Key Facts

  • •The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for the merger between Safety Insurance Group and Mapfre has expired.
Impact:
5/10
SAFT
about 4 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

BKV Corporation Finalizes Strategic Acquisition of Barnett Shale Assets

Key Facts

  • •BKV Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of upstream, midstream, and CCS assets in the Barnett Shale.
  • •The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed in the official announcement.
Impact:
5/10
BKV
about 5 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Flag Ship Acquisition Signs Definitive Merger Agreement with Bluechip & Co

Key Facts

  • •Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation signed a definitive merger agreement with Cayman Islands-based Bluechip & Co. Holdings.
Impact:
5/10
FSHP
about 5 hours ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Brookfield to Acquire Reliance Worldwide in $2.8 Billion Deal

Key Facts

  • •Brookfield has agreed to acquire Reliance Worldwide in a deal valued at approximately $2.8 billion.
Impact:
5/10
about 2 hours ago
CommoditiesBearishUpdated

US Crude Inventories Surge by 7.1 Million Barrels, API Data Shows

Key Facts

  • •The American Petroleum Institute reported a 7.1 million barrel increase in U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ending September 11.
Impact:
5/10
16 minutes ago
CommoditiesBullish

Libya Warns of Force Majeure After Oil Field Shutdowns

Key Facts

  • •The Petroleum Facilities Guard halted production at the Hamada and Tahara fields after closing a main pipeline valve.
  • •Libya’s National Oil Corporation threatened to declare force majeure if the closed valves are not reopened.
  • •The Petroleum Facilities Guard is demanding a transfer of financial and administrative oversight from the defense ministry to the NOC.
Impact:
5/10
about 1 hour ago