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The Kenya Bankers Association is urging the central bank to raise interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting to rein in accelerating inflation. KBA’s center for research highlighted that higher global oil prices have pushed headline inflation to 6.7% in May from 5.6% in April, placing it close to the central bank’s 2.5% to 7.5% target range ceil…
Ramp, the corporate card and expense-management platform founded in 2019, has closed a $750 million funding round valuing the company at $44 billion, up from $32 billion in November. The round was led by ICONIQ, GIC and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and included participation from a number of large institutional investors. The company reports…
Rocket Lab’s stock at roughly $118 is pricing an almost impossibly successful Neutron rollout into valuation. With a market cap near $68B, negative free cash flow, and an EV/sales north of 96x, the risk-reward favors sellers until Neutron demonstrates reliable, repeatable economics. This trade targets a pullback over the next 45 trading days with a…
Xos Inc. stock plunged in premarket trading after the company disclosed a registered direct offering that will issue 1,090,910 shares at $5.50 apiece, raising roughly $6 million. The Los Angeles-based electric commercial vehicle manufacturer said net proceeds will support its expansion into grid-independent power markets for AI data centers and ind…
Raizen Energia, a unit of Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Raizen, has agreed to sell its downstream operations in Argentina to Mercuria Energy Group for $1.42 billion. The purchase price includes a cash payment at closing subject to standard adjustments such as working capital and net debt changes, and Mercuria will assume the debt of Raizen A…
Wearable Devices Ltd., a Nasdaq-listed technology company specializing in AI-powered touchless sensing wearables, announced the pre-order availability of its new Mudra Pro device. The Mudra Pro features enhanced sensor technologies including a photoplethysmography sensor and an ergonomic design aimed at enterprise, OEMs, and developers to fast-trac…
Mobix Labs announced a binding letter of intent to acquire Vision Aerial, a Montana manufacturer of U.S.-built drones, prompting a 32.7% jump in premarket trading. The move would bring drone manufacturing capabilities into Mobix Labs' portfolio, with Vision Aerial's founders expected to stay and production remaining in the United States. The transa…
The European Commission has informed Spain that it has not transposed the European Union's updated capital requirements directive into domestic law. The communication, issued on Thursday and reported by Reuters, identifies conflicts between Spanish measures and EU rules covering the single supervisory mechanism, the capital requirements directive, …
Hadron Energy Inc. saw its shares increase in premarket trade after the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted Revision 3 of the company’s Quality Assurance Program Description for reference in future licensing applications under 10 CFR Part 52. The NRC found the program compliant with applicable regulations and industry standards, allowing Ha…
The European Commission has informed Spain that it breached EU rules by failing to implement the new capital requirements directive and by adopting domestic measures inconsistent with EU banking supervision frameworks, opening a formal infringement procedure and giving Madrid two months to respond. The move follows the Commission's earlier challeng…
Shares of several Asia-exposed banks and insurers fell sharply on Thursday after reports that some Hong Kong banks have begun suspending the opening of investment and savings accounts for mainland Chinese clients destined for overseas investments. The market reaction extended beyond lenders to insurers that rely on mainland visitors purchasing poli…
Saudi Arabia's main equity gauge closed lower Thursday, with losses concentrated in Building & Construction, Petrochemicals and Telecoms & IT sectors. The Tadawul All Share fell 0.11% amid mixed stock performances that included strong single-session gains for several mid-cap names and steep declines for a handful of large-cap firms. Crude benchmark…
Imunon Inc. (NASDAQ:IMNN) said it has closed a $10 million financing arrangement composed of preferred stock and secured promissory notes to fund patient enrollment in its Phase 3 OVATION 3 trial evaluating IMNN-001 for newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer. Shares rose 3.3% in premarket trading following the announcement.
Sterling and the euro edged higher against the dollar on Thursday as traders took a breather ahead of the U.S. non-farm payrolls report. GBP/USD traded around 1.3459 after a modest recovery, while EUR/USD held near 1.1640. The dollar’s fundamental strength persists following firm U.S. data and a cautious Fed outlook, and geopolitical friction betwe…
Amneal Pharmaceuticals saw premarket shares rise after the FDA approved its ready-to-use romidepsin injection solution, a product eligible for Competitive Generic Therapy designation that carries 180 days of market exclusivity. The formulation provides an alternative to the lyophilized powder requiring reconstitution and references a prior marketed…
Morgan Stanley has indicated Zambia could raise its buyback offer for the 2053 bond to 85 cents on the dollar from an initial 78 cents, a move that might bring acceptances close to the 75% needed for a clean-up call. Analysts caution that an ad hoc group holding more than a quarter of the issue has opposed the original offer and may still consider …
KIDZ AI Inc. said it will implement a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective June 8, 2026, to comply with Nasdaq minimum bid price rules. The announcement preceded a 29.3% decline in pre-market trading. The company will reduce both authorized and outstanding Class A and Class B shares, and adjust equity incentives, warrants and convertible securiti…
President Donald Trump said he will take steps to nominate acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to the permanent post, naming him as his choice to lead the Justice Department. Blanche, 51, who succeeded Pam Bondi after her April dismissal, has drawn criticism from Republican senators and some White House aides over a proposed $1.8 billion vict…
Duos Edge AI, a subsidiary of Duos Technologies Group (Nasdaq: DUOT), is hosting an open house event for its first Edge Data Center in Dumas, Texas. This new facility supports the local school district and regional economy with advanced, water-efficient data processing infrastructure designed for rural and underserved areas. The Edge Data Center ai…
Donegal Mutual Insurance Co., a major stakeholder in Donegal Group Inc., recently increased its holdings of Class A Common Stock. This buying activity occurred during a period when the stock was trading near its 52-week low. Separately, the company held its annual shareholders' meeting, electing several directors and confirming ongoing governance s…
High Roller Technologies announced the launch of its ROLR brand and a free-to-trade, eight-week prediction challenge that offers weekly cash rewards and qualifiers an opportunity at a $25 million grand prize. The stock rose 13% on the news. The contest features guaranteed cash prizes exceeding $100,000 across the competition and is open to eligible…
Nu Holdings Ltd. said its Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1 billion to be carried out over a 12-month period starting June 4, 2026. The Brazilian digital bank noted the program reflects its capital allocation strategy as operations produce significant capital; it also stated that investments across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and…
Aurinia (AUPH) is trading near 52-week highs but still offers a reasonable valuation: market cap roughly $2.1B, trailing EPS about $2.32 and free cash flow of $166.6M. The business generates cash today while late-stage lupus/lupus nephritis market dynamics and guideline shifts create meaningful catalysts over the next 3-6 months. Trade plan: long A…
Moleculin Biotech's CEO, Walter Klemp, emphasized the enrollment milestone of 45 subjects in the Phase 2B/3 MIRACLE trial evaluating Annamycin combined with cytarabine for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML). The upcoming interim unblinding in mid-2026 may serve as a critical inflection point for the company, advancing the poten…
Lakeland Industries, through its Eagle Technical Products subsidiary, has been selected as one of seven suppliers in the UK's £220 million National Firefighter PPE Framework. The intended award covers multiple fire protective gear categories including structural turnout gear, hoods, gloves, and boots, positioning Lakeland as a comprehensive PPE sup…
