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Apple Launches Klarna-backed Upgrade Leasing

Apple is launching the Apple Upgrade device-leasing program, backed by Klarna, set to debut in the U.S. on July 28 with 24-month leases for iPhone and Apple Watch and 36-month leases for Mac and iPad, allowing early upgrades, payoff, or returns as it phases out the current iPhone Upgrade Program. The move, aimed at expanding financing options and customer access to the latest devices, accompanies exclusions such as AppleCare and some devices, and signals Klarna’s growing role in Apple’s device-financing strategy.

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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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Core AI expands HomeGPT with multimodal design

Core AI Holdings is expanding HomeGPT into a multimodal home design, renovation visualization, and AI-powered residential decision platform, turning a single home photo into interior, exterior, and garden design concepts plus features like item swaps, style matching, and AI video walkthroughs to aid planning before major purchases. The move aims to position HomeGPT as a vertical AI layer for renovation and purchasing decisions amid rising mortgage costs and housing-market uncertainty, with monetization expected through subscriptions and collaboration tools for professionals and designers.

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Einride plans to acquire Flipturn in stock deal

Einride AB will acquire Flipturn in an all-stock deal valued at $38.4 million, boosting its energy under management and expanding North America’s largest heavy‑duty EV charging ecosystem. The move strengthens Einride’s U.S. presence and advances a fully integrated electric freight technology stack, including charging, energy management software, and a brokerage layer to connect fleets with third‑party networks.

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MSCI shares fall 6% after Q2 results

MSCI reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $867.0 million (up 12.2%) and adjusted earnings per share of $4.94, with GAAP EPS of $4.69, and raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance amid stronger asset-based fees. The results showcased a record asset-based-fee run rate in the Index segment, ongoing share repurchases totaling about $147.2 million and a $2.05 quarterly dividend, with management citing AI-driven momentum for future product expansion.

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Danaher Q2 Profit, Revenue Up on Life Sciences

Danaher posted strong Q2 2026 results with net income of $870 million and revenue around $6.265–$6.3 billion, as adjusted earnings per share reached $1.94 on 5.5% revenue growth, led by Life Sciences. The company raised full-year guidance, signaling mid-single-digit core revenue growth and higher EPS targets, aided by acquisitions like Masimo and planned StatLab integration.

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CoinShares UCITS platform debuts Bitcoin Mining ETF

CoinShares announced a major expansion into Europe’s regulated investment ecosystem by launching a UCITS platform and its first fund, aimed at tapping institutional allocators across Europe and expanding beyond traditional crypto ETPs. The move integrates its ETPs, funds, and on-chain strategies into a multi-engine asset management platform, leveraging the UCITS framework to reach pension funds, insurers, and private banks that previously couldn’t hold certain debt-backed assets.

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Crown Holdings Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Shares Rally

Crown Holdings' Q2 2026 earnings beat expectations, reporting non-GAAP earnings of $2.49 per share and about $3.668 billion in revenue, prompting a roughly 4% after-hours stock rise as demand remains strong. The release also highlights insider selling alongside significant institutional investor activity, underscoring mixed internal caution with sustained external interest from major funds.