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Rapid7 released its Q2 2026 Quarterly Threat Landscape Report revealing a significant rise in high and critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly zero-click exploits requiring no user interaction. The report highlights accelerated weaponization of vulnerabilities and the collapse of the patching window, advocating a shift from traditional…
Acuity Inc. has named Ruth Gratzke as President of its Acuity Brands Lighting division effective September 1, 2026. Gratzke brings over 25 years of experience in industrial technology and infrastructure from leadership roles at Siemens and General Electric. Her appointment aims to build on the division's leadership position in lighting and controls…
Oncolytics Biotech announced FDA written feedback supporting a potential pivotal Part B expansion of its REO 033 study evaluating pelareorep in second-line RAS-mutant microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer. The FDA feedback aligns with the proposed study design to pursue accelerated approval based on objective response rate and progress…
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) and ChronoScale (NASDAQ: CHRN) announced a strategic partnership to integrate their platforms, enabling enterprises to deploy AI infrastructure faster and more securely. The collaboration combines Nutanix’s hybrid cloud and AI software with ChronoScale’s accelerated compute and GPU-as-a-Service offerings, including ChronoScal…
Precision Optics Corporation has appointed Peter Thier as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With over 30 years in medical technology and advanced product sales, Thier is expected to enhance the company's market reach and growth across healthcare and defense/aerospace sectors. The company granted him stock options as part of his compensa…
Sandisk (SNDK) is trading at growth-like multiples but is delivering growth and cash flow. With investor-day targets and near-term supply tightness for NAND, I like a directional long into $2,250 with a disciplined stop. This is a trade, not a perpetual buy-and-hold.
Bank of America’s August Global Fund Manager Survey identifies an AI bubble as the single largest tail risk, cited by 32% of respondents, while other data points show crowded positioning alongside active de-risking in semiconductors. Cash levels, lofty equity allocations and lofty technical readings on the Nasdaq 100 create a tension between a powe…
LPL Financial announced that financial advisor Chris Stockton has joined its broker-dealer and RIA platform, bringing approximately $160 million in assets under management from Edward Jones. Stockton's firm, Guidepost Wealth Management, provides personalized financial planning and serves a diverse clientele with a focus on navigating significant li…
Berenberg has downgraded Segro plc from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to 991 pence from 995 pence, saying Prologis’ recommended takeover proposal has pushed Segro’s share price up about 33% year-to-date and constrained further upside. The broker expects regulatory approvals to be granted but sees the stock trading around the terms of the…
Akari Therapeutics announced compelling preclinical data for its lead ADC candidate AKTX-101, showing significant anti-tumor activity in urothelial cancer models including those resistant to existing TROP2-targeted therapies. This data supports their novel PH1 RNA spliceosome modulating payload's potential to overcome resistance to current ADC payl…
Xos Inc. stock rallied sharply in premarket trading after the company was selected by the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command Rapid Capabilities Division 2026 Showcase to build a prototype, ruggedized version of its Xos Hub mobile energy storage system for field charging of electrified support equipment and vehicles. The prototype Other Transactio…
Goldman Sachs' review of NielsenIQ weekly data for the period ending August 8 finds total store sales up 1% over the latest four-week span. Growth decelerated to nearly flat in the most recent two-week window compared with the prior two weeks. Category strength was concentrated in Pet Care and Health & Beauty Care, while several beverage subcategor…
Shoals Technologies Group is manufacturing and delivering PowerHub™ units for a 1.1 GW grid-connected battery installation—the largest in the U.S.—integrated with ON.energy's AI UPS™ system for a hyperscale data center. The project underscores Shoals' capability for large-scale domestic manufacturing and supports the growing demand for scalable, re…
Cisco Systems executive Deborah Stahlkopf liquidated a portion of her equity stake under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, while the company posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded consensus estimates. Multiple research desks upgraded price targets, citing accelerating hyperscale demand and sustained artificial intelligence infrastructure spendin…
OmniAb's discovery platform and a string of co-discovery deals have moved the stock above key moving averages. At a market cap near $564M, the company sits in a sweet spot for partnership-driven rerating. This trade targets a mid-term move into the $4.40 area with a tight stop under recent technical support.
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed slightly higher on Tuesday, with the Tadawul All Share up 0.03%. Gains in Cement, Hotels & Tourism and Petrochemicals supported the advance, led by Methanol Chemicals Company, while a larger number of issues declined at the close. Oil and precious metals showed mixed moves in commodities trading, and currency pai…
SUNation Energy Inc., a Nasdaq-listed US company specializing in solar and battery storage solutions, announced the installation of its 800th residential battery. This milestone underscores SUNation's growing presence in residential energy storage, particularly in high-utility-rate areas like Long Island, NY, and highlights its standing as the lead…
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield reached 2.945% on Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026 - a level unseen since September 1996. The move marks a decisive end to decades of ultra-low interest rates and reflects rising expectations of Bank of Japan tightening, a global rise in yields led by US Treasuries, and renewed inflation worries tied to oil price pressure…
Early on Aug 18, eight Israeli airstrikes struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria, reportedly damaging the runway and storage facilities. Syrian sources said there were no casualties. The U.S. special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation," urging restraint. The incident occurs amid height…
Cisco's upgraded $9B AI order target and strong free cash flow make the stock an attractive buy on pullbacks around $112.42. The trade is a long-term directional idea (46-180 trading days) that leans on continued hyperscaler spending for AI infrastructure. The main caveat: margin pressure from promotional pricing and channel inventory could limit u…
Lodging equities have lagged the broader market over the last month even as most companies in the sector reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised fiscal 2026 guidance. Morgan Stanley says the pullback has created opportunity in a subset of hotel chains whose valuations now reflect more measured RevPAR expectations for the nex…
AirJoule Technologies and the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers have entered a strategic collaboration to deploy and validate AirJoule's heat-to-water system at a commercial data center site in 2026. This initiative aims to convert waste heat from data centers into usable water, contributing to resource-efficient and sustainable operations a…
EXL, a global data and AI company listed on NASDAQ, announced it has earned the Great Place To Work Certification for 2026 based on employee feedback. This recognition highlights EXL's strong workplace culture, focusing on employee support, inclusion, innovation, and ethical management practices across its global operations.
Lakeland Industries, a US-based manufacturer of protective clothing and firefighter equipment, has completed full qualification of its Vietnam cleanroom manufacturing facility to produce Critical Environment garments. This expansion enhances the company's manufacturing flexibility across Asia, diversifies its production footprint beyond China, and …
ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company, has filed suit against the Federal Communications Commission, asserting that recent inquiries and procedural moves by the agency unlawfully target its broadcast licenses and attempt to regulate the content of the program "The View." The complaint links an earlier probe into Disney's diversity, equity and inclu…
