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Hancock Whitney Posts Strong Q2 Earnings Growth

Hancock Whitney reported Q2 2026 net income of $127 million ($1.55 per diluted share), up from $47.4 million in Q1 after excluding a prior $98.6 million restructuring charge, with 10% linked-quarter loan growth and 8% deposit growth. The bank expects to close the One Florida Bank acquisition on August 1, 2026, maintain mid-single-digit loan and deposit growth, and project continued NII growth and efficiency improvements as it integrates the new footprint.

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iPower Plans AI Hardware Leasing Subsidiary

iPower Inc. is forming a dedicated AI subsidiary, iPower AI LLC, to pursue AI hardware leasing and compute resource distribution with preliminary customer interest but no definitive agreements yet. The filings also indicate the subsidiary joining a guaranty tied to its senior secured convertible note facility as part of ongoing financing arrangements.

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Vivakor Plans 300k Bbl/Month Crude Deals; $700M Annual

Vivakor announces four recurring physical crude oil transactions that lift marketed volumes to 300,000 barrels per month (3.6 million annually) and an estimated $289 million in annualized commercial activity, with trading across the Cushing and Midland hubs. When added to existing programs, total recurring commercial activity reaches about $709 million annually and 8.1 million barrels of marketed crude oil, signaling expanded integration of marketing with its transportation, terminaling and storage assets.

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Google's Nuvem cable connects US Portugal

Google’s Nuvem subsea cable connects Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with Sines, Portugal, routing through Bermuda and the Azores over about 7,000 km to provide a 384-terabit-per-second data corridor between the U.S. and Europe. The deployment reinforces Portugal’s role as an Atlantic gateway and hub for AI-driven data centers, aided by renewable-energy-powered infrastructure and major tech investments.

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Powerlaw Plans 4.3M Share Buyback

Powerlaw Corp. (PWRL) disclosed a 12-month share repurchase program to buy up to 4,324,293 shares, representing 10% of outstanding stock, but only when the shares trade at a 5% or greater discount to NAV. While the news sparked roughly a 4% pre-market uptick, the program's meaningful impact depends on the stock remaining sufficiently below NAV to enable repeated repurchases.

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Kratos Wins $156M Mobile C-UAS Contract

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions won a roughly $156 million sole-source IDIQ contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration to deliver mobile Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System platforms for Project Solar Shield, with work starting immediately. Insider activity shows $8.8 million in shares sold over the last three months, and the stock trades at an extremely high P/E around 270x, signaling strong growth expectations but potential valuation concerns.

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Kraft Heinz, Disney Strike Multiyear Theme Park Deal

Kraft Heinz and Disney have announced a long-term, multi-year alliance to place ten Kraft Heinz brands—including HEINZ, Philadelphia, and Kraft Mac & Cheese—into Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, and Disney media, with new condiment stations, co-branded packaging, and integrated marketing across platforms. The partnership launches this summer and includes previews at D23 2026, signaling Kraft Heinz's push to revive sales through immersive, branded experiences across Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and related media ventures.

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TVS Motor Q1 Profit Surges 67%

TVS Motor posted a strong Q1 FY27 with net profit up around 51% to 67% year-on-year and revenue increasing about 33-38%, underpinned by robust demand in domestic and international markets and record quarterly sales across motorcycles, scooters, and EVs. The board also approved raising up to ₹10 billion through non-convertible debentures and commercial papers to fund growth, including capital expenditure and debt refinancing.

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Wise Group launches £405M buyback across US, UK

Wise Group confirmed a £405 million share buyback across Nasdaq, the London Stock Exchange and other venues, to run from July 21, 2026 to no later than March 31, 2027, with about 40% of repurchased shares going to the Employee Share Trust and 60% held in treasury, and it will seek renewed shareholder authority at the next AGM to continue the program. Analysts broadly view the stock as attractive, with a consensus Buy rating from nine covered analysts and several firms initiating or upgrading coverage.

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Cardinal Health Plans Acquire AdaptHealth Diabetes Health

Cardinal Health agreed to acquire AdaptHealth's Diabetes Health business and Strive Medical for about $360 million in cash, expanding its home-care footprint and integrating diabetes management and urology supplies into its distribution network. The divestiture aligns AdaptHealth with a focused portfolio while signaling regulatory approval processes and anticipated earnings accretion in the near term.

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FinWise Bancorp completes Tallied acquisition, owns card tech stack

FinWise Bancorp expanded its card technology stack by acquiring Tallied Technologies, gaining end-to-end control of its credit card issuance, processing, and servicing with a cloud-native platform. The deal, funded with cash on hand, is not expected to materially affect capital ratios, though integration costs are anticipated over the next year as Tallied’s team joins FinWise.

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AST SpaceMobile Plans $1B Convertible Notes Due 2034

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