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Trump expands generics tariff, broadens Section 232 scope

President Donald Trump unveiled a phased tariff plan for imported generic drugs, imposing a zero tariff for two years starting August 1, 2026, then escalating to 100% for one year and 200% thereafter to push onshoring of U.S. production and penalize companies that don’t build domestic facilities. The move expands the administration’s pharmaceutical trade policy after an earlier Section 232 action and signals potential broader application beyond generics to reshape drug supply chains.

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MediaCo Appoints Brian Fisher President, Castro Interim CFO

MediaCo Holding announced a leadership restructuring elevating Brian Fisher from Chief Revenue Officer to President, while Albert Rodriguez remains CEO; Roberto Castro was named interim CFO and interim Treasurer as a permanent finance chief is sought. The changes include the departure of Debra DeFelice and are positioned to support the company’s next phase of growth across its multicultural media brands.

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FACT II terminates Precision Aerospace merger

Fact II Acquisition Corp. terminated its proposed business combination with Precision Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc. after failing to obtain the necessary shareholder approvals and closing conditions by the deadline, with no breaches alleged by either party. The SPAC will continue pursuing other opportunities and has noted that sponsor and related support agreements have terminated as part of the termination, with further details to be provided in a Form 8-K.

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GoHealth Emerges From Bankruptcy, Becomes Private

GoHealth completed its prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring on July 21, 2026, with ownership transferring to its lenders, reinstating preferred equity, paying trade payables in full, and moving to operate as a private company under new governance and financing arrangements. Despite emerging from bankruptcy, the company faces continued delisting and weak financials, as reflected by a Hold on GOCOQ and external assessments citing high leverage, significant losses, and dilution risk under the new lender-owned structure.

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Meta plans Threads parental controls rollout in US

Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools for Threads via Family Center, letting parents see teen time spent, set daily limits, enforce sleep hours, and manage privacy and tagging for their teens. The expansion, prompted by regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits over teen safety, targets roughly 500 million monthly users with a US-first rollout and a global rollout by year’s end.

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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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Estee Lauder Target Raised to $80 by Barclays

Analysts largely reiterated upbeat price-target revisions for Estee Lauder Companies, with Barclays lifting its target to 80 and multiple firms maintaining a mix of Hold and Buy ratings, while EL’s latest quarterly results slightly beat estimates. Separately, TD Cowen boosted e.l.f. Beauty’s target to 85 as the company eyes stronger Q1 FY2027 growth and a valuation that supporters argue remains attractive amid broader cosmetic stock interest.

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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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Black Titan Plans Indonesia, Singapore Expansion

Black Titan Corporation (BTTC) outlines a Southeast Asia–focused growth strategy funded by cash reserves, expanding operations in Indonesia and strengthening its Singapore commercial hub with additional hiring, product diversification, and investment in staff development to scale its HCM and ERP offerings. The company emphasizes disciplined capital deployment and maintaining working capital to support regional expansion as it positions itself for long-term growth across Southeast Asia.

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Bitdeer Mines 990 BTC June 2026, 388% YoY

Bitdeer Technologies Group reported 990 Bitcoin mined in June 2026, up 388% year-over-year, with self-mining at 73.0 EH/s and total mining capacity expanding as it advances AI cloud services to about $76 million annual run rate. The company also announced a 10-year Malaysia lease for 21.7 MW of AI data-center capacity, a new Johor Bahru data center, a Norway co-location site, and a Sealminer manufacturing facility in Nevada, highlighting a dual push into crypto mining growth and AI infrastructure.

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Mobix Labs Launches National Security Initiative

Mobix Labs unveiled a National Security Matters Initiative to broaden its focus from connectivity into four national-security-aligned pillars: critical resources and advanced materials; defense, aerospace and autonomous systems; energy, water and critical infrastructure; and digital infrastructure and strategic technologies, guided by a disciplined framework for acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and organic growth. The plan reinforces a long-term strategy to strengthen domestic supply chains and industrial capacity, building on the SPD acquisition relationship to pursue opportunities across defense, infrastructure and related sectors.

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PolyPid Secures $320M D-PLEX100 Deal in U.S., Canada

PolyPid inked an exclusive U.S. and Canada commercialization deal with Azurity for D-PLEX100 to prevent surgical site infections, unlocking $15 million upfront, another $15 million upon FDA NDA acceptance, and up to about $300 million in additional milestones, with royalties mid-teen to mid-twenties and a U.S. launch aimed for Q1 2027. The agreement follows positive Phase 3 SHIELD II results and FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation, with PolyPid retaining non-U.S. rights and manufacturing while Azurity funds clinical development for potential label expansions.

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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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Marsh & McLennan Q2 Revenue Up 6%

Marsh & McLennan reported Q2 2026 revenue of $7.4 billion, up 6%, with adjusted EPS of $2.96 (up 9%) as CEO John Doyle cited strong demand across risk, people, strategy and investments. The six‑month results showed revenue of $15.0 billion and adjusted EPS of $6.25, with Risk & Insurance Services posting $4.8 billion in quarterly revenue and consulting up 10%, while the company also expanded shareholder value via a 4.5 million share repurchase and a 10% dividend hike.

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Ceragon Secures Five-Year, $70 Million APAC Network Deal

Ceragon announced a five-year, approximately $70 million deal with a Tier-1 Asia-Pacific mobile operator to supply transport solutions and deploy IP-50 series and E-band technologies for nationwide 4G/5G networks, along with dedicated technical support and potential expansion to Ceragon Insight managed services. The deal strengthens Ceragon’s APAC footprint and attracted investor attention, with shares rising on the news and trading around $2.24.

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Wickes Q2 Sales Growth Reinforces Full-Year Outlook

Wickes posted a 2.3% rise in Q2 group revenue with Retail back to growth and TradePro expanding, while the Design & Installation arm maintained five straight quarters of delivered sales growth and click-and-collect/delivery up as customers stay cautious on large bespoke kitchens. The retailer kept its FY26 adjusted profit guidance intact, reinforced by a strong balance sheet with about £152 million net cash, ongoing store refurbishments and planned openings, and expectations of productivity gains and lower business rates supporting profitability.

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Frasers surpasses 30% Hugo Boss stake, triggers bid

Frasers Group has pushed its Hugo Boss stake above the 30% threshold, triggering a mandatory takeover bid for the remaining shares, and now holds about 30.28% of the stock. The €38-per-share offer remains open until 27 July, while Hugo Boss has urged investors not to accept, saying the price undervalues the business.

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Ant International secures $1.2B for global payments expansion

Ant International raised about $1.2 billion in a Series A, with participation from Ant Group and Alibaba as it pursues global expansion in merchant payments, account management and other financial services, while integrating AI across its infrastructure. The Singapore-based unit, spun out in 2024, operates four units—Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst and Bettr—across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, serving roughly 150 million merchants and 2 billion user accounts and was valued at about $10 billion prior to the funding.

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Wintrust Q2 Profit Rises to $225M

Wintrust Financial posted solid Q2 results with $225.3 million in net income and $3.30 per share on revenue of about $961 million, a year-over-year rise driven by loan and deposit growth. The bank also reported record first-half net income for 2026, driven by strong net interest income and ongoing balance-sheet expansion, and beat consensus estimates for quarterly earnings per share.

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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.

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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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