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ADNOC Vessel Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Backs Extended Carrier Patrol

ADNOC Vessel Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Backs Extended Carrier Patrol

A ship operated by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was struck while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the company said, the third such incident involving an ADNOC vessel in fewer than seven days. No injuries were reported and authorities said the situation was controlled. The episode amplifies security worries for a chokepoint that handled a…

Faraday Copper: A Sensible Speculative Buy on Copper Momentum

Faraday Copper: A Sensible Speculative Buy on Copper Momentum

Faraday Copper offers a high-risk, high-reward way to play a persistent copper deficit and electrification demand. The stock is a speculative buy around current levels with a defined entry, stop, and target. The trade rests on positive drilling news, study progression and financing clarity; failure to hit those milestones or a sustained fall in cop…

Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Westlake Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.533 per share for Q2 2026, payable on September 10, 2026. This continues the company's tradition of consecutive dividend increases for 22 years, reflecting its stable financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders.

authID Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Announces Evaluation of Strategic and Financing Alternatives

authID Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Announces Evaluation of Strategic and Financing Alternatives

authID Inc., a biometric identity verification solutions provider, announced its Q2 2026 financial results and disclosed that its Board is evaluating strategic and financing alternatives, including partnerships, financing, or a sale/merger, aiming to maximize shareholder value. The company continues to sign contracts and execute proofs of concept w…

FSI ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER, 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS

FSI ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER, 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (NYSE Amex: FSI) announced its second quarter 2026 financial results showing a 14% decline in revenue to $7.61 million and a net loss of $1.91 million compared to net income in the prior year. The company is incurring costs related to scaling its food-grade contracts and Panama plant operations, with revenue g…

K. Hovnanian® Homes Celebrates Groundbreaking of Terraces at Absecon Inlet, Bringing New Waterfront Townhomes to Atlantic City

K. Hovnanian® Homes Celebrates Groundbreaking of Terraces at Absecon Inlet, Bringing New Waterfront Townhomes to Atlantic City

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. announced the groundbreaking of their new Terraces at Absecon Inlet development in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The project will feature 38 waterfront townhomes with modern amenities and scenic views, with deliveries expected starting summer 2027. This marks the company's return to the Atlantic City residential market and …

Optimi Health Establishes Discretionary Equity Facility

Optimi Health Establishes Discretionary Equity Facility

Optimi Health Corp., a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company specializing in regulated psychedelic drug products, announced an equity line of credit agreement with Seven Knots, LLC. This discretionary facility allows Optimi to raise up to US$100 million by selling common shares over time, subject to conditions and regulatory approvals. The transa…

Diana Shipping Inc. Withdraws Offer to Acquire Genco Shipping & Trading Following Genco Board's Outrageous Demands

Diana Shipping Inc. Withdraws Offer to Acquire Genco Shipping & Trading Following Genco Board's Outrageous Demands

Diana Shipping Inc. announced it has withdrawn its acquisition offer for Genco Shipping & Trading following Genco's board demanding a premium price well above what Diana considers reasonable. Despite being Genco's largest shareholder and supporting strategic combination benefits, Diana criticized Genco's demands as misaligned with shareholder inter…

OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) Announces Preliminary First Half 2026 Revenue and Highlights Rapid Commercial Scaling of OwlPay Harbor

OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) Announces Preliminary First Half 2026 Revenue and Highlights Rapid Commercial Scaling of OwlPay Harbor

OBOOK Holdings Inc. announced preliminary unaudited revenue of approximately $3.85-$3.90 million for the first half of 2026. The company's digital currency-based cross-border payments platform, OwlPay Harbor, is rapidly scaling commercial activity with annualized payment volumes reaching up to $130 million as of August 2026, showing over 100% month…

XMax Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

XMax Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

XMax Inc. announced its second quarter 2026 financial results showing a 7% revenue increase to $2.7 million, driven by new AI-related revenue from its recently launched API platform. The company posted net income of $32.4 million, largely due to a $42.1 million unrealized gain on its investment in Preamble Capital. Gross margin declined to 40% from…

Profound Medical Announces Management Change

Profound Medical Announces Management Change

Profound Medical Corp., a medical device company specializing in innovative MRI-guided therapies, announced the promotion of Matthew Sobczyk to Interim Chief Financial Officer following the departure of former CFO Rashed Dewan. The company continues to focus on expanding adoption of its TULSA-PRO and Sonalleve platforms across multiple global marke…