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Options flow in Unilever PLC (ULVR) on Thursday showed a heavily skewed placement toward puts, with zero calls and 2,473 put contracts traded. The dominant component is a large bear put spread made up of two equal legs of 1,235 contracts each at strikes 4,350p and 4,200p expiring Oct. 16, 2026. Put volume reached its highest level since Jan. 19, 20…
Melius Research reiterated a Buy rating on Intel and maintained a $165 two-year price target while suggesting a $200 sum-of-the-parts valuation is attainable within two years. The firm pointed to the rising importance of Intel's foundry operations amid AI-driven demand, strategic backers and potential structural moves that could unlock further valu…
A U.S. bankruptcy court has granted Latvia's national airline airBaltic interim authorization to draw €140 million from a committed €350 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing facility after approving first-day motions tied to the carrier's voluntary Chapter 11 filing. The decision permits continued flight operations, payroll payments and nor…
TurboGen Ltd., a developer of multifuel microturbine combined heat and power (CHP) systems, announced it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a U.S. operator of residential healthcare facilities. The agreement contemplates the purchase of around 40 units of TurboGen's 80Kw CHP systems to serve those facilities' energy nee…
Artelo Biosciences announced promising nonclinical study results showing that their oral drug ART27.13 achieved approximately 20% weight loss in obese mice, comparable to semaglutide. When combined with semaglutide, ART27.13 doubled weight loss to about 40%. The drug selectively targets peripheral CB1 and CB2 receptors, offering a novel mechanism d…
Cerenome, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSY), a leader in central nervous system (CNS) oncology diagnostics and therapeutics, has appointed Samantha Fowlkes as Vice President and Head of Commercial Sales for its subsidiary CNSide Diagnostics. With her extensive experience in oncology diagnostics and precision medicine, Fowlkes will spearhead commercial expansion …
Blockfusion USA, Inc. announced a definitive 15-year anchor lease agreement with CoreWeave, Inc. for capacity at its Niagara Falls AI campus. This deal validates Blockfusion's transformation of a former power plant into a low-carbon, liquid-cooled data center powered mainly by hydroelectric energy. The lease supports Blockfusion's upcoming business…
Arq, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed environmental technology company specializing in activated carbon products, announced its participation in the Gabelli 4th Annual PFAS Symposium and Water Tower Virtual Investor Conference in late September 2026. Company management will present their latest solutions focused on removing harmful pollutants, with materials …
Abeona Therapeutics announced the activation of University of Florida Health as the eighth Qualified Treatment Center to administer ZEVASKYN, a groundbreaking autologous gene-modified cellular therapy for treating wounds in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). This expansion enhances patient access in Florida and the Sou…
Lithuanian authorities say a Gerbera-type drone, shot down over Lithuania by an Italian NATO fighter jet, is believed to have been en route to Ukraine and was deflected by electronic warfare. The Lithuanian president said the incident does not indicate a deliberate attack on Lithuania, and the army is analysing the drone’s electronics to determine …
Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. provides an update on the development progress of its AI intelligent imaging and data platform, focusing on integrating core capabilities, evaluating system stability, enhancing multi-scenario adaptability, and preparing for potential commercial deployment. The company is transitioning from isolated algorithm functions to a uni…
U.S. and Chinese officials are negotiating reductions to tariffs on selected categories of goods, including U.S. energy exports and agricultural products, as momentum builds for extending their trade truce ahead of a high-level summit next week. Discussions reportedly include cuts to duties on Chinese manufacturing inputs under a previously outline…
The Japan Gas Association has publicly supported the government's emergency liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase agreement with Malaysia's Petronas, while its chairman urged expanding comparable contracts with other producing nations and flagged limits around immediate supply volumes and undisclosed contract terms.
Citi economists outline three takeaways for investors as the Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates: initial hikes often create short-term equity volatility but are followed by gains over 6-12 months; regional leadership typically shifts away from the U.S. toward Japan, Europe and select emerging markets; and a tilt to value and cyclica…
The U.S. House is set to consider bipartisan legislation, the Ratepayer Protection Act, that would direct state utility regulators to assess whether major electricity users, such as data centers supporting artificial intelligence, should bear the incremental costs of power infrastructure required to serve them. Backers and critics alike view the me…
An independent U.N.-mandated fact-finding mission reported that while the capture of President Nicolas Maduro earlier this year coincided with a reduction in some long-term politically motivated detentions, Venezuela’s broader machinery of repression remains largely unchanged. The mission documented continued arbitrary detentions, prison abuses and…
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of three major online travel agencies, assigning Overweight to Booking Holdings, Equal-weight to Airbnb and Underweight to Expedia. The bank sees artificial intelligence as an additional acquisition channel and product opportunity that will act as a search layer and support travel-specific agents, but it says execu…
Aya Gold & Silver Inc. announced high-grade silver drill results from its 2026 exploration program at the Zgounder Silver Mine in Morocco. Key drill holes intercepted silver grades exceeding 700 g/t over multiple meters, with some intercepts reaching over 7,700 g/t. Exploration drift development is progressing, enabling further drilling to expand t…
NeurAxis, Inc., a medical technology company specializing in neuromodulation therapies, announced it will participate in the Lytham Partners Fall 2026 Investor Conference through a webcast presentation and one-on-one meetings with investors. The company focuses on its FDA-cleared PENFS technology, IB-Stim, for treating chronic conditions such as fu…
Electra Battery Materials Corporation announced preliminary engineering results for the first phase of a proposed nickel refinery in North America, targeting an annual production of 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade nickel sulfate. The project aims to strengthen domestic supply chains for industrial, military, and battery applications by reducing reli…
Kailera Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech focused on innovative obesity treatments, will participate in prominent September 2026 investor conferences including Bernstein Insights and Stifel's Cardiometabolic Forum. The company will feature discussions with its leadership on pipeline progress and strategic vision. Kailera is advancing four clin…
Tilray Brands, via its Shock Top beer brand, has launched a limited-edition Candy Corn Wheat Ale in collaboration with Spirit Halloween, alongside an exclusive Wedgehead costume available on SpiritHalloween.com. The seasonal offerings aim to capture the Halloween spirit and engage consumers with unique products that blend beverage and retail entert…
Fate Therapeutics announced that four abstracts highlighting clinical and translational research on its off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapies, including FT819 and FT839, were selected for presentation at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2026. Presentations will cover updated clinical data, outpatient administration advances, patient pr…
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage REIT focused on loans to state-licensed cannabis operators, announced a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share, payable October 15, 2026. This dividend reflects an annualized rate of $1.88 per share, signaling stable income distribution to shareholders.
We upgrade Patterson-UTI to Buy. PTEN is a cash-generative drilling and completion services platform with a modest balance sheet, a yield, and attractive free cash flow that stands to benefit as North American producers increase drilling and fracturing activity. Technicals and investor positioning support a measured long trade with defined entry, s…
