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Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to remain as head coach of the United States men's national team through the 2030 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced. The 54-year-old Argentine, who prefers a high-pressing attacking approach, took charge in 2024 and has led the team to a group-stage win and a last-16 appearance at this year’s World Cup.
Paychex has integrated its AI-driven workforce intelligence engine, WISE, into Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams, enabling seamless access to real-time workforce insights, guidance, and autonomous actions within popular productivity tools. This initiative supports Paychex's strategy to embed HCM capabilities across multiple platforms, driving efficie…
WeTouch Technology Inc., a NASDAQ-listed global touch display solutions provider, announced a $38.8 million premium-priced issuance of 31 million new shares to its existing controlling shareholders, including founders and management, reinforcing their long-term commitment. The proceeds will bolster the company's capital for expansion, R&D, manufact…
Golar LNG Limited announced the closing of a $600 million senior secured revolving credit facility, enhancing its financial flexibility. The facility is secured by Golar's investment in its MKII Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit, currently being converted in China for a 20-year contract with Southern Energy in Argentina. The credit facilit…
Exicure, Inc. announced it will issue approximately 172,058 shares of common stock to GPCR Therapeutics to settle a $1 million clinical milestone payment triggered by completion of a Phase 2 trial for Burixafor. This equity issuance allows Exicure to preserve cash and maintain financial flexibility as the company explores strategic alternatives fol…
Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) and The New York Racing Association announced the creation of the Thoroughbred Championship Series, a six-race season-long competition beginning in 2027 featuring top three-year-old Thoroughbreds. The series will span Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course, culminating with a $5 million p…
Amaze Holdings, a creator-powered commerce platform listed on NYSE American, announced a leadership transition with Joel Krutz named interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent leader. Michael Pruitt was appointed Chairman of the Board. The current Board plans to take a more active role in guiding the company through its next phase of gr…
Eaton sits squarely in the AI infrastructure supply chain with sizable backlogs and order growth tied to data-center builds. The stock trades above key moving averages and shows constructive technicals, offering a tactical long opportunity. This trade idea defines an exact entry, stop and target for a mid-term swing while outlining the fundamental …
Giftify, Inc. announced its financial results for Q2 2026, reporting a 26.2% increase in gross billings to $45.5 million and a 14.2% rise in gross profit to $4.4 million. The company improved its net loss by 52.1% to $1.2 million and achieved a positive modified EBITDA of $126,036, up from a loss the previous year. These results were supported by m…
Apollo Global Management has announced the selection of Austin, Texas, as the site for a new strategic growth hub focused on innovation, emerging technology, and the next phase of the company's expansion. The Austin office will foster new business incubation across Apollo's asset management and retirement platforms, leveraging local talent and the …
SEALSQ Corp emphasizes the growing necessity for crypto-agile semiconductor architectures as AI accelerates cryptanalysis, compressing the timeframe for responding to cryptographic vulnerabilities. SEALSQ’s QS7001 post-quantum secure microcontroller platform integrates classical and post-quantum cryptography, enabling long-lived devices across indu…
UBS downgraded NXP Semiconductors from Buy to Neutral and reduced its 12-month price target to $270 from $305. The firm cited mounting risks of an automotive inventory correction in China and limited near-term participation in AI infrastructure spending, trimming 2026-2030 earnings forecasts by 5% to 9%. UBS noted that automotive end markets accoun…
Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII), a newly organized closed-end fund managed by Robinhood Ventures, announced the launch of its initial public offering to sell up to 8 million shares at $25 each. The IPO includes shares sold by both RVII and Robinhood Markets, with Goldman Sachs leading the underwriting. RVII focuses on investing in early- and grow…
Meta is trading well below last year's highs as investors fixate on heavy AI-era capex. The company still generates strong free cash flow ($40.98B), sports a reasonable P/E (~21), and sits on a $1.44T market cap. This trade idea buys weakness with a tight stop under the 52-week low and a mid-term target that prices in better monetization from AI-dr…
Alexander's, Inc., a New York City-based real estate investment trust, announced second quarter 2026 financial results showing a substantial increase in net income to $155.4 million, up from $6.1 million a year earlier, primarily due to a $148.0 million net gain from the sale of the Rego Park I property. Funds from operations saw a modest increase …
A recent analyst poll finds Brazil's central bank is expected to trim its benchmark Selic rate by 25 basis points at its August 5 meeting, marking a fourth consecutive reduction. While the committee has moved cautiously this year, persistent inflation pressures and fiscal constraints are likely to limit how quickly rates are eased further, and offi…
Jingxing HK, a subsidiary of Reitar Logtech Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: RITR), has signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Cainiao Group to jointly advance smart warehousing and automated logistics solutions worldwide. Initial projects will launch in Spain and the Netherlands, with further expansion planned in Europe and North America. T…
Concentrix Corporation announced its participation in Ai4 2026, where it will present on the challenges and strategies for scaling AI across enterprises to drive real business outcomes. The company highlights the importance of treating AI implementation as an operational discipline rather than a set of isolated experiments, emphasizing the role of …
Cyabra, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed AI-powered narrative intelligence company, announced a multi-year, six-figure contract with a prominent Asia-Pacific intelligence agency. The agreement expands Cyabra's international government and defense sector presence, providing advanced AI tools for real-time detection and mitigation of digital disinformation, coo…
Ruanyun Edai Technology, a Nasdaq-listed AI-driven education technology company, announced fiscal 2026 results featuring 11.9% revenue growth to $7.48 million and a return to positive equity of $5.28 million. Growth was driven primarily by campus operations and student-life services, now the company's largest revenue source, contributing 76.4% of t…
TTEC Holdings, Inc., a global technology and consulting company specializing in data, AI, and customer experience solutions, announced its Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled for August 10, 2026, after market close. The company will hold a live webcast and conference call the following day to discuss the results.
First Busey Corporation announced the promotion of Michael Peluso to General Counsel following the retirement of long-time General Counsel John Powers. Peluso has over 16 years of financial services legal experience and has been with Busey for 11 years. Powers will remain as Senior Counsel to assist with a smooth transition. The company highlighted…
MindWave Innovations Inc., subsidiary of Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., announced the availability of its NILA token for eligible U.S. users on the licensed cryptocurrency exchange Webot, marking the first U.S. platform listing before the anticipated October 2026 launch of its own MindChain Layer 2 blockchain network. This development simplifies…
Fold Holdings, Inc., a bitcoin-focused financial services company, has upgraded its identity verification system by integrating Persona's verified identity platform. This enhancement aims to streamline the customer onboarding experience, making it faster, more reliable, and user-friendly, which is expected to increase customer conversion and suppor…
Varonis Systems, Inc. announced a new feature in their Atlas platform called Agent Intent-Based Access Control (IBAC), designed to monitor and control AI agents' access and actions on enterprise data. This innovation aims to prevent unauthorized or risky behavior by AI agents, addressing concerns about data breaches and operational disruptions caus…
