Stockwinners Market Radar for September 02, 2021 - Earnings, Upgrades downgrades, option trades, Best Stock Advisory Service

DLR

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19:15 EDT Digital Realty exec Ruberg sells 55,212 common shares - In a regulatory filing, Digital Realty Trust EVP David Ruberg disclosed the sale of 55,212 common shares of the company on September 1 at a price of $166.11 per share.
SNGX

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18:55 EDT Soligenix treatment of T-cell lymphoma receives FDA orphan designation - On a post on the FDA's website, Soligenix's treatment of T-cell lymphoma, Hypericin, received FDA orphan designation. Reference Link
SUPN

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18:47 EDT Supernus announces FDA accepts for review sNDA for Qelbree - Supernus announced that the U.S. FDA has acknowledged it has received the supplemental new drug application for Qelbree for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adult patients. The sNDA is now considered filed, with a user fee goal date of April 29, 2022.
NBL

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18:44 EDT Noble Energy provides status update on drillship affected by Hurricane Ida - Noble provided an update on the Noble Globetrotter II ultra-deepwater drillship and the personnel onboard. The vessel encountered severe weather during Hurricane Ida. Noble management is in frequent communication with the ship's crew and is working to facilitate additional transport for some crew members to shore. A small number of crew members were treated for minor injuries. The living quarters of the vessel continue to operate normally with systems functional. Efforts are underway to locate and recover lost equipment. The vessel successfully secured the well and detached from the blowout preventer in place on the well as part of its departure procedures. Noble provided a force majeure notice to its customer in accordance with the governing drilling services contract. The company does not expect any impact to its previously issued preliminary 2022 financial guidance and, at this time, is unable to estimate the impact on its 2021 guidance. Noble has insurance coverage for property damage with a $10M deductible.
APOP

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18:19 EDT Cellect Biotechnology reports first ApoGraft transplantation in leukemia patient - Cellect Biotechnology announced the first ApoGraft transplantation in a Leukemia patient in the company's clinical trial at Washington University in the U.S. ApoGraft is a product based on the company's cell selection technology designed to optimize immune therapy, in this application - prevent graft-versus-host disease following bone marrow transplantation. Following the closing of the previously announced strategic merger transaction between Cellect and Quoin Pharmaceuticals, ApoGraft development will be pursued by EnCellX, the privately held U.S. based company that is acquiring Cellect's proprietary technology concurrently with such merger. The trial will enroll 18 patients with hematological malignancies who are undergoing a haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation. EnCellX, led by Founder and CEO Adi Mohanty, is raising funds from leading healthcare institutional investors to expedite and expand clinical development.
AVPT

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17:36 EDT AvePoint Chairman Xunkai Gong purchased $240K in company shares - AvePoint Chairman Xunkai Gong disclosed in a filing that he had purchased 25,000 shares of company stock at $9.65 per share for a total transaction value of $241,233.
SNX

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17:24 EDT Synnex files to sell 44M shares of common stock for holders
CIDM

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17:13 EDT Cinedigm receives Nasdaq notice of deficiency - Cinedigm announced that on August 27, 2021, it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that it was no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to the failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Notice states that the company is required to submit a plan to regain compliance with Rule 5250(c)(1) within 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice. If the plan is accepted by Nasdaq, then Nasdaq can grant the company up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-Q to regain compliance.
LSI

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17:09 EDT Life Storage COO Edward Killeen to retire, David Dodman to succeed - Life Storage announced that effective December 31, Edward Killeen, the company's COO, will retire from Life Storage. Killeen has been with Life Storage for 24 years and held various roles with the company. David Dodman, the company's current senior VP of Strategic Planning and Investor Relations, has been selected to succeed Killeen as COO. Dodman has been a member of the company's senior leadership team since joining Life Storage in 2018. In addition to leading the company's investor relations efforts, Dodman has been responsible for the company's revenue management strategy and team, launched an enterprise program management function to identify, prioritize and lead execution of operational and strategic projects.
ATR

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17:05 EDT Aptar completes acquisition of majority stake in Voluntis - AptarGroup announced that following the signature of a share purchase agreement on July 22 and the approval of the French Ministry of Economy under the foreign investment clearance regulations, it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Voluntis from the company's reference shareholders and certain members of the management. The stake acquisition represents approximately 64.6% of the share capital of Voluntis , at a price of EUR 8.70 per share. In accordance with applicable regulation, Aptar will launch a mandatory cash tender offer to acquire Voluntis' remaining shares for the same price of EUR 8.70 per share . Aptar intends to file the Tender Offer with the French Markets Authority in September 2021 and the Tender Offer will be subject to the regulatory clearance from the AMF. The Board has also appointed Sai Shankar as deputy CEO of Voluntis, and the current management of Voluntis is otherwise expected to remain the same following the completion of the Tender Offer.
ATR

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17:05 EDT Aptar completes acquisition of majority stake in Voluntis - AptarGroup announced that following the signature of a share purchase agreement on July 22 and the approval of the French Ministry of Economy under the foreign investment clearance regulations, it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Voluntis from the company's reference shareholders and certain members of the management. The stake acquisition represents approximately 64.6% of the share capital of Voluntis , at a price of EUR 8.70 per share. In accordance with applicable regulation, Aptar will launch a mandatory cash tender offer to acquire Voluntis' remaining shares for the same price of EUR 8.70 per share . Aptar intends to file the Tender Offer with the French Markets Authority in September 2021 and the Tender Offer will be subject to the regulatory clearance from the AMF. The Board has also appointed Sai Shankar as deputy CEO of Voluntis, and the current management of Voluntis is otherwise expected to remain the same following the completion of the Tender Offer.
OPFI

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17:01 EDT OppFi 'applauds' recent federal court decision to grant CFPB motion - OppFi said it "applauds" the recent decision by the federal district court in the Western District of Texas granting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's motion for summary judgment and denying the Community Financial Services Association's challenge to the CFPB's Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans Rule. "This recent ruling provides clarity and support for sensible consumer protections in the small dollar lending space. We believe this represents a positive step in ensuring the 150 million everyday consumers who need access to credit but are unable to get it through mainstream financial providers are protected by common sense consumer guardrails," said Jared Kaplan, Chief Executive Officer, OppFi. "As stated in our recent white paper on policy reform for small dollar lending, we support the protections afforded to consumers by the payment provisions of the CFPB's Small Dollar Rule in addition to other sensible protections, such as evaluating a consumer's ability to repay as part of the underwriting process."
CVLY

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16:48 EDT Codorus Valley Bancorp approves new $5M share repurchase program - Codorus Valley Bancorp has completed the $5M treasury stock repurchase program announced on January 12,and that its Board of Directors had approved a new treasury stock repurchase program. Under the newly approved stock repurchase program, the Corporation is authorized to repurchase up to an additional $5M of the Corporation's issued and outstanding common stock. The new treasury stock repurchase program will be effective when publicly announced and shall continue thereafter until the earlier of the date an aggregate of $5M of common stock has been repurchased or December 31, 2022, or until suspended or terminated by the board.
SHLX

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16:37 EDT Shell Midstream assesses initial impacts related to Hurricane Ida - Shell Midstream Partners and Shell Pipeline Company, L.P. are currently working to perform Hurricane Ida impact assessments on all of their owned or operated assets in the Gulf of Mexico and onshore Louisiana. Following initial high-level assessments, the Partnership can report the following at this time: Gulf of Mexico Pipelines: Initial flyovers have indicated that there was damage to the West Delta-143 facilities, which are operated by Shell Pipeline Company, L.P. and serve as a transfer station for the Mars Oil Pipeline for production in the Mars corridor. All parties are continuing to assess and determine the extent of such damage, as well as when it will be safe to return such facilities to service. Onshore Assets: Operations and maintenance crews are assessing assets and rights-of-way as they are able to gain access to southern Louisiana locations. The company is currently assessing the full impact on its systems and when it will be safe to re-start. Refined Products Systems: Colonial Pipeline Company's Lines 1 and 2 have been restored after a precautionary shut-down prior to the storm and are now operational. The Partnership owns an interest in Colonial Pipeline Company's parent company, Colonial Enterprises, Inc.
IGT

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16:36 EDT International Game announces PlaySports platform to expand into Wisconsin - International Game announced that its PlaySports platform footprint will expand into Wisconsin through an agreement to power sports betting at Oneida Casino, on the Oneida Nation Reservation. Operated by the Oneida Nation, Oneida Casino, located in Green Bay, will leverage IGT's PlaySports solution for retail and mobile sports betting. The Oneida Nation is the first tribe in Wisconsin to receive approval from the State government to operate a sports betting program at a casino.
FBRX

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16:35 EDT Forte Biosciences trading resumes
LH

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16:34 EDT LabCorp raises minimum hourly wage to $15 per hour - Labcorp has increased the minimum hourly wage for U.S.-based, non-union employees to $15, effective September 2021.
HNI

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16:31 EDT HNI Corporation to open new office furniture manufacturing plant in Mexico - HNI Corporation announced it is opening a new office furniture manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Mexico. The facility will provide additional capacity to meet HNI's growing customer demand for office seating. Contingent upon regulatory approvals, the new 160,000 square foot facility is expected to employ an additional 250 workers and will begin production in Q1 of 2022. The plant will be located in the Mencorsa Industrial Park, Colonia San Jose de los Cerritos. HNI plans to continue increasing staffing levels at the corporation's other primary manufacturing locations in North America. HNI is partnering with American Industries to help establish the Mexican operation. American Industries, a Mexican company established in 1976. HNI is also working closely with the local government of Coahuila state.
YEXT

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16:31 EDT Yext drops 7% to $12.87 after Q2 results, mixed FY22 guidance
REAL

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16:31 EDT RealReal reports August GMV roughly $124M, up 50% y/y - The RealReal provided a business update. August Gross Merchandise Volume was approximately $124.0 million, an increase of 50% Y/Y and 41% compared to the same period in 2019. The company's GMV growth versus 2019 reflects an atypically strong August 2019, resulting from the effect of the company's June 2019 IPO. August Average Order Value was approximately $477, an increase of 6% Y/Y and 8% compared to the same period in 2019. Women's shoes and women's apparel were the fastest growing categories in August and increased as a percentage of total GMV compared to July, in line with a seasonal mix shift away from fine jewelry and handbags. "Our August GMV reflects continued strength in our women's apparel and shoe categories, and a return to a historical category mix. In addition, the at-home mix of units continued to trend higher in August, which positions us favorably from a supply perspective as we approach the fall and holiday seasons," said Julie Wainwright, founder and CEO of The RealReal. The company anticipates Q3 GMV will be in the range of $365 million to $368 million, representing 49% to 50% Y/Y growth and 44% to 46% growth compared to the same period in 2019.
MDB

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16:25 EDT MongoDB jumps 10% to $443 after Q2 results beat estimates
RDW GNPK

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16:23 EDT Redwire, Genesis Park Acquisition complete business combination - Redwire (RDW) and Genesis Park Acquisition (GNPK) announced the completion of their previously announced business combination . The business combination was approved by Genesis Park shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on September 1. Upon completion of the business combination, the combined company changed its name to Redwire. Redwire's shares of common stock and warrants are expected to commence trading on the NYSE on September 3 under the new ticker symbols "RDW" and "RDW WS," respectively. The transaction values Redwire at a $620M pro forma enterprise value.
FUBO

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16:23 EDT FuboTV granted mobile event wagering license from Arizona regulator - Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of leading sports-first live TV streaming platform fuboTV, announced that it has been granted a Manage Service Provider Certification from the Arizona Department of Gaming, which subject to certain additional regulatory approvals, will allow Fubo Gaming to offer mobile event wagering within the state of Arizona through a market access agreement with the Ak-Chin Indian Community. This marks the company's second state license, following recent approval in Iowa, and represents another milestone in moving toward the launch of its mobile sportsbook, Fubo Sportsbook, which remains on track to go live in Q4 of 2021.
FBRX

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16:22 EDT Forte Biosciences says FB-401 trial failed to meet statistical significance - Forte Biosciences announced that topline data from its Phase 2 clinical trial of FB-401 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis failed to meet statistical significance for the primary endpoint of EASI-50. Positive trends were observed in key secondary endpoints including EASI-90 with 27.6% of subjects in the active arm achieving the EASI-90 endpoint compared to 20.5% in the control arm and in IGA success with 38.2% of active subjects achieving success compared to 29.5% in the placebo arm. The primary endpoint of EASI-50 was achieved by 58% of subjects on FB-401 compared to 60% of subjects on placebo. "We are appreciative of the clinical trial sites and the patients for participating in this trial and we are grateful to our investors for taking the risk to support the advancement of a new therapeutic modality for atopic dermatitis," said Paul Wagner, Ph.D., CEO of Forte Biosciences. "The topline data is disappointing and we will continue to analyze the data; however, given this readout we will not continue to advance FB-401. We expect to provide investors with an update on the future plans for the company over the next several months." Forte Biosciences previously reported that it had cash and cash equivalents of $50.8M as of June 30, 2021. Given the release of the topline data today, Forte Biosciences will no longer be hosting a conference call on September 7, 2021 as previously announced.
YEXT

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16:22 EDT Yext reports Q2 EPS (6c), consensus (7c) - Reports Q2 revenue $98.1M, consensus $95.03M. "We had a solid Q2, driven by new customers and upsells," said CEO Howard Lerman. "Yext continues to be a critical partner for businesses by driving operational efficiencies, especially within marketing and support. From pre-purchase information discovery to post-purchase troubleshooting, our innovative, AI-powered search platform helps create a seamless online experience at every stop in the customer journey."
THC CI

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16:21 EDT Tenet, Cigna extend and expand network access - Tenet Healthcare (THC) and Cigna (CI) announced that they have extended and expanded their network access through the signing of a new multi-year contract. The agreement will provide Cigna customers with continued in-network access through 2025 to Tenet's hospitals, physician clinics and outpatient centers, including the ambulatory facilities operated by United Surgical Partners International that are consolidated in Tenet's financial statements. "We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Cigna four months earlier than the expiration of our current contract," said Ronald A. Rittenmeyer, Executive Chairman of Tenet Healthcare. "The pandemic has brought many challenges for our patients and providers, underscoring the importance of ensuring uninterrupted, in-network access to the quality physicians and care facilities Cigna members know and trust. This includes a broader network of lower-cost ambulatory surgery centers that are part of the multi-year agreement." The contract has an effective date of January 1, 2022.
APLE

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16:20 EDT Apple Hospitality REIT acquires Hyatt Place in South Carolina - Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. announced the acquisition of the 130-room Hyatt Place in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, for a total purchase price of approximately $30M, or approximately $231,000 per key. "Greenville has benefited from the recent shift of companies to smaller, more business-friendly cities and is home to numerous corporations and startups that span a variety of industries," said Nelson Knight, President, Real Estate and Investments of Apple Hospitality. "We are pleased to grow our portfolio with the acquisition of this recently built Hotel in the heart of Greenville's charming downtown where visitors and residents can enjoy a wealth of amenities, beautiful outdoor spaces, and a thriving arts and entertainment community. The Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown is a great addition to our portfolio, and we are confident in the ongoing strength of business and leisure travel throughout the Greenville area."
JNJ

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16:20 EDT Plaintiffs filie restraining order against Johnson & Johnson in talc powder case - In a new state court filing, women who hold Johnson & Johnson and the company's talc baby powder responsible for their ovarian cancer are seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to prevent J&J, or any of its corporate affiliates, from transferring assets to a subsidiary and sending it into bankruptcy. Faced with more than 34,000 ovarian cancer lawsuits, many consolidated in New Jersey federal court, J&J has told attorneys for the victims that the company is actively exploring options to transfer its potential talc-related liabilities, valued at approximately $24B, to a stand-alone subsidiary and seek bankruptcy protection for that business entity. Such a move would limit compensation for victims and could bring an indefinite halt to all related trials scheduled in state courts across the nation, as well as the federal multidistrict litigation being heard in Trenton. Economically viable companies can incorporate in Texas and then transfer liabilities to another entity with limited or no assets. As a result, a new company could be created by J&J to hold all legal liabilities but with limited or no funds to pay litigation claims. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal resulting from a $2.1B judgment against the company entered by the Missouri Court of Appeals and upheld by the Missouri Supreme Court. That appellate court found that J&J had engaged in "reprehensible conduct" for decades by repeatedly denying the presence of asbestos and the known association between talc use and ovarian cancer.
OOMA

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16:19 EDT Ooma names Shig Hamamatsu CFO - Ooma announced the appointment of Shig Hamamatsu as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective September 7, 2021. Hamamatsu most recently served as CFO of Accuray, a publicly traded provider of medical devices, where he made significant contributions to improving capital structure and profitability as well as executing business joint ventures to drive revenue growth. Prior to Accuray, Hamamatsu held senior financial roles at companies including Cepheid, Cypress Semiconductor, RPX and NetLogic Microsystems. He began his career at the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Hamamatsu is a certified public accountant in the state of California and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Washington.
AVGO

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16:19 EDT Broadcom sees strong free cash flow in Q4 - "Broadcom delivered record revenues in the third quarter reflecting our product and technology leadership across multiple secular growth markets in cloud, 5G infrastructure, broadband, and wireless," said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom. "We are projecting the momentum to continue in the fourth quarter." "Our business model continues to perform. Consolidated revenue grew 16% year-over-year to $6.8 billion and operating profit increased 24% with adjusted EBITDA margin a record 61%," said Kirsten Spears, CFO of Broadcom Inc. "We generated $3.4 billion in free cash flow or 51% of revenue in the quarter, and we expect free cash flow to remain strong in the fourth quarter."
SHO

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16:18 EDT Sunstone Hotel names Douglas Pasquale interim CEO - Sunstone Hotel announced the appointment of Douglas Pasquale, current Chairman of the Sunstone Board, as the company's interim CEO, effective immediately. This appointment follows a mutual agreement to separate between the Board of Directors and John Arabia, who will leave his role as President & CEO and has resigned as a Director of the company effective immediately. These actions were not related to any matter regarding the company's financial condition, reported financial results, internal controls or disclosure controls and procedures. Pasquale is expected to serve until a successor is identified and will remain Chair of the Board of Directors. The Board will retain an executive search firm to assist in identifying a permanent CEO replacement.
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16:14 EDT Marathon Digital publishes bitcoin production, miner installation updates - Marathon Digital (MARA) published unaudited bitcoin (BTC) production and miner installation updates for August. The company produced 469.6 new minted bitcoins during August 2021, increasing total bitcoin holdings to approximately 6,695 with a fair market value of approximately $316.4M. Cash on hand was approximately $70.9M and total liquidity, defined as cash and bitcoin holdings, was approximately $387.3M. Marathon received approximately 21,584 top-tier ASIC miners from Bitmain year to date with an additional 5,916 ASIC miners currently in transit Existing mining fleet consists of 22,412 active miners producing approximately 2.3 EH/s. As of September 1, Marathon's mining fleet has produced approximately 1,757.9 newly minted bitcoins during 2021.
CCHWF

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16:12 EDT Columbia Care to rebrand as Cannabist in Florida - Columbia Care announced it has received approval from the Florida Department of Health's Office of Medical Marijuana Use to operate as Cannabist. Effective immediately, Columbia Care's 14 dispensary locations across the state will be renamed to Cannabist. Patients will continue to have access to the same high-quality cannabis products at their preferred dispensaries and will begin seeing retail improvements that reflect the new Cannabist brand and shopping experience.
CSWC

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16:12 EDT Capital Southwest announces Board boosts dividend to 47c per share - Capital Southwest announced its Board of Directors has increased the quarterly regular dividend to 47c per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. In addition, the Board has decided to accelerate expected future payments under the supplemental dividend program and declared a final supplemental dividend of $0.50 per share.
CAI

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16:10 EDT CAI International holders approve Mitsubishi HC Capital deal - CAI International announced that the company's common stockholders, at a special meeting of the company's common stockholders held earlier today, voted to adopt the previously announced merger agreement for the acquisition of the company by Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the company's common stockholders will be entitled to receive $56.00 per share in cash at the closing of the acquisition. The transaction is expected to close in the late third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2021. Upon completion of the acquisition, CAI will become privately held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MHC. According to the final voting results, approximately 75% of the company's outstanding shares of common stock were cast, as of the close of business on August 2, 2021, the record date for the Special Meeting, with approximately 99% of the votes cast voting in favor of the merger agreement.
DOCU

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16:08 EDT DocuSign reports Q2 non-GAAP gross margin 82% vs. 78% a year ago - Free cash flow was $161.7M compared to $99.8M in the same period last year.
FBRX

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16:05 EDT Forte Biosciences trading halted, news dissemination
EAT

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15:50 EDT Brinker completes acquisition of 23 franchised Chili's restaurants - Brinker International announced it has completed the acquisition of 23 Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants located in the Mid-Atlantic region from its 37-year franchisee, Chesapeake Foods, Inc. The transaction was funded with availability under Brinker's existing credit facility and is expected to be EPS and cash flow accretive in fiscal year 2022. "This acquisition aligns with our overall growth strategy and belief in the company-owned model. We've always appreciated the decades of quality operating performance that Chesapeake Foods brought to the partnership. We're excited about the opportunity to invest in this team and further grow Chili's presence in the Mid-Atlantic region," said Joe Taylor, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Brinker.
REGI

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15:41 EDT Renewable Energy says power restored at REG Geismar plant - Renewable Energy Group issued the following statement from President and CEO Cynthia "CJ" Warner regarding the status of its renewable diesel plant located in Geismar, Louisiana following Hurricane Ida: "We are grateful that all team members are safe and accounted for following Hurricane Ida. In advance of the hurricane's landfall, our local team brought down the plant in a safe and secure manner. Although the storm caused major power outages in Ascension Parish, power has now been restored and the REG plant shows no significant visible damage. The team are recommissioning the plant today and will be initiating and ramping up production as full utilities become available."
RCOR CHAQ

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15:36 EDT Renovacor closes business combination with Chardan Healthcare Acquisition 2 Corp - Renovacor, an early-stage biotechnology company developing adeno-associated virus-based gene therapies for devastating cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases resulting from BAG3 gene variants, announced the closing of its previously announced business combination with Chardan Healthcare Acquisition 2 Corp. (CHAQ), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Chardan Capital Markets. Renovacor, the resulting combined company, expects to commence trading its common stock and public warrants under the ticker symbols (RCOR) and "RCOR.WS", respectively, on the New York Stock Exchange on September 3, 2021. Renovacor will continue to operate under its existing management team led by Magdalene Cook, its chief executive officer. The business combination was approved by Chardan Healthcare Acquisition 2 Corp.'s stockholders at a special meeting held on September 1, 2021. The transaction had been previously approved by Renovacor stockholders. Gross proceeds from the transaction totaled approximately $95.1M, including $30M from the concurrent closing of a previously announced private placement investment in public equity financing.
VRSN

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15:35 EDT VeriSign closes Q2 with 367.3M domain name registrations across TLDs, up 1% - VeriSign announced that Q2 closed with 367.3M domain name registrations across all top-level domains, or TLDs, an increase of 3.8M domain name registrations, or 1%, compared to Q1. Domain name registrations have decreased by 2.8M, or 0.7%, year over year. The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 170.6M domain name registrations in the domain name base at the end of Q2, an increase of 2.6M domain name registrations, or 1.5%, compared to Q1. The .com and .net TLDs had a combined increase of 8.5M domain name registrations, or 5.2%, year over year. As of June 30, the .com domain name base totaled 157.0 million domain name registrations, and the .net domain name base totaled 13.6 million domain name registrations. New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 11.7M at the end of Q2, compared to 11.1M domain name registrations at the end of the second quarter of 2020.
XOM

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15:35 EDT Secretary of Energy authorizes SPR exchange with ExxonMobil Baton Rouge - U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm authorized the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPR, to conduct an exchange with ExxonMobil Baton Rouge to alleviate any logistical issues of moving crude oil within areas affected by Hurricane Ida to ensure the region has access to fuel as quickly as possible as they continue their recovery. The exchange involves a release of 1,500,000 barrels of crude oil to ExxonMobil. Reference Link
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15:29 EDT The First agrees to purchase seven Cadence bank branches - The First, A National Banking Association headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and subsidiary of The First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS) has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire seven Cadence Bank, N.A. branches in Northeast Mississippi. Cadence Bank, N.A. is a subsidiary of Cadence Bancorporation (CADE). The divestiture of these branches is a result of the joint Letter of Agreement entered into between BancorpSouth Bank (BXS) and Cadence with the United States Department of Justice's Antitrust Division in connection with the proposed merger of BancorpSouth and Cadence. It is expected that The First will assume approximately $450M in deposits for a premium of $1M, acquire approximately $42M in loans at par value, acquire the real estate associated with the seven Cadence branches at their appraised value, and acquire other assets associated with the branches at book value. The definitive purchase agreement provides that the consummation of the transaction must occur within 180 days following the BancorpSouth and Cadence merger. However, this transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the consummation of the BancorpSouth and Cadence merger and receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The First intends to make offers of employment to current branch employees upon the close of the transaction and will be providing additional information to customers of the branches slated for divestiture.
DAL

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14:37 EDT Delta resumes New Orleans flight operations following Ida - With Thursday's arrival of flight 2237 into Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from Atlanta, Delta service has resumed at MSY following the impacts of Hurricane Ida earlier this week. Delta's service restart currently includes three inbound and outbound flights Thursday between New Orleans and Atlanta, which will allow for essential passenger and cargo air travel into the region. "While service has resumed, Delta encourages customers to monitor their flights using delta.com or the FlyDelta app, as well as pre-arrange lodging and ground transportation, as both currently remain limited," the company said. For those with booked travel in or out of New Orleans, Delta has an additional travel waiver in place to provide customers flexibility to make changes to their itineraries as needed. Reference Link
CCL CUK

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14:27 EDT Carnival's Cunard says Queen Mary 2 returns to sailing from November 28 - Cunard, a luxury British cruise line owned by Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL, CUK), announced that Queen Mary 2 will now return to sailing from November 28, 2021, with two new voyages - a three night cruise break and a 12 night Canary Islands itinerary, both departing from Southampton. These voyages replace those previously published, which were a Transatlantic Crossing departing on November 14, followed by a sailing to Caribbean, a return Transatlantic Crossing to Southampton and a five night cruise break departing December 10, 2021. Reference Link
LUMN

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14:11 EDT CenturyLink, now Lumen, agrees to pay $275,000 to settle civil contempt claim - CenturyLink, now known as Lumen Technologies, has agreed to pay $275,000 to resolve a civil contempt claim by the Department of Justice arising from CenturyLink's violations of the Amended Final Judgment that was designed to preserve competition following CenturyLink's 2018 acquisition of Level 3 Communications, the DOJ announced. The Justice Department's Antitrust Division today filed a petition in federal court in Washington, D.C., asking the court to find CenturyLink in civil contempt of the Amended Final Judgment. At the same time, the department filed a settlement agreement and order that, if approved by the court, would resolve the claim. Reference Link
SPCE

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14:07 EDT Virgin Galactic drops 5% after FAA bans flights pending probe - The Federal Aviation Administration has banned Virgin Galactic from flying its SpaceShipTwo pending a probe into the company's July 11 space flight that deviated from the approved flight path. The FAA is investigating a deviation in the descent of the flight of the Virgin Galactic flight that carried Richard Branson to the edge of space. In afternoon trading, shares are down $1.26, or 5%, to $25.53.
BTCM

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14:02 EDT BIT Mining Ltd trading resumes
SPCE

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13:59 EDT Virgin Galactic drops 5% to $25.54 after FAA bans flying pending probe
BTCM

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13:56 EDT BIT Mining Ltd trading halted, volatility trading pause
NXGN

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13:04 EDT Razin Group reduces NextGen board slate to four from six - Sheldon Razin, who collectively with Lance Rosenzweig and the other participants in his solicitation owns approximately 15.2% of the outstanding common shares of NextGen Healthcare, filed a revised preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the company's annual meeting scheduled for October 13. The Razin Group proactively reduced the size of its slate from six director candidates to four director candidates: Kenneth Fearn, Mr. Razin, Mr. Rosenzweig and Ruby Sharma. "To mitigate the attempts by the incumbent directors to confuse shareholders and undermine proper corporate governance, the Razin Group intends to not invoke cumulative voting at the Annual Meeting," the statement reads.
AWK

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13:02 EDT American Water says NJ drinking water quality not impacted by Ida - In the wake of Tropical Depression Ida, New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water that identifies itself as "the state's largest water and wastewater utility company," wants to update customers that all its operating areas are withstanding widespread flooding and drinking water quality has not been impacted. "Our dedicated teams of professionals executed our emergency response plans over the past few days and overnight, and thanks to sound preparation and the investments we made into the sustainability and resiliency of our plants, pumps and other infrastructure, I am pleased to say our facilities have been able to withstand this historic flood so far and we continue to provide our customers with safe, reliable service," said Tom Shroba, Vice President of Operations, New Jersey American Water.
VZ

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12:52 EDT Verizon raises dividend to 64c from 62.75c per share - The board of directors at Verizon Communications declared a quarterly dividend of 64c per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 1 to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 8. Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg said, "We continue to deliver value to our shareholders as we execute our multi-purpose network strategy and grow the top and bottom lines."
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12:46 EDT World Trade Organization panel rejects China's claims over solar tariffs - A World Trade Organization panel rejected China's claims that the United States International Trade Commission acted inconsistently with the Agreement on Safeguards by improperly dismissing alleged missteps by the domestic solar panel industry, and improperly dismissing non-import factors that allegedly caused prices of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell products to decline. The panel also rejected China's claim that the International Trade Commission was required to conduct a cumulative assessment of these factors. Publicly traded companies in the solar space include Canadian Solar (CSIQ), First Solar (FSLR), JA Solar (JASO), SunEdison (SUNEQ), SunPower (SPWR), Trina Solar (TSL) and Yingli Green Energy (YGE). Reference Link
AI

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12:00 EDT C3.ai falls -8.8% - C3.ai is down -8.8%, or -$4.69 to $48.42.
PHR

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12:00 EDT Phreesia falls -12.1% - Phreesia is down -12.1%, or -$8.42 to $61.08.
HIPO

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12:00 EDT Hippo falls -14.6% - Hippo is down -14.6%, or -75c to $4.40.
BNED

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12:00 EDT Barnes & Noble Education rises 13.6% - Barnes & Noble Education is up 13.6%, or $1.12 to $9.38.
RAAS

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12:00 EDT Cloopen rises 33.2% - Cloopen is up 33.2%, or $1.55 to $6.22.
YLD

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12:00 EDT High Income Advantage I rises 99.5% - High Income Advantage I is up 99.5%, or $10.43 to $20.90.
LPRO

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11:50 EDT Open Lending extends rally to 7% after Raymond James says buy aggressively
ACIC ACHR

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11:23 EDT Atlas Crest Investment says Glass Lewis recommends vote favoring merger - Atlas Crest Investment (ACIC) announced that proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has issued a report recommending that stockholders vote in favor of the previously announced business combination with Archer Aviation. The special meeting to approve the business combination is scheduled to be held on September 14.
LXEH

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11:08 EDT Lixiang Education Holding Company Ltd (ADS) trading resumes
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11:05 EDT Capital One CEO to pay $637,950 penalty to FTC over stock trading - The Federal Trade Commission announced that Richard Fairbank, CEO of Capital One Financial, will pay a $637,950 civil penalty to settle charges that his acquisition of Capital One Financial stock violated the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Fairbank's recent multi-million dollar compensation package included over 100,000 Capital One shares in 2018, which increased his holdings to $168M. The complaint alleges that Fairbank failed to report his "sizable stock windfall" to federal antitrust authorities and illegally finalized the acquisition before the agencies could investigate. "While Fairbank is a repeat filing offender with wrongdoing spanning two decades, today's FTC order is the first time he has been penalized," the agency said in a statement.
LXEH

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11:03 EDT Lixiang Education Holding Company Ltd (ADS) trading halted, volatility trading pause
CCL

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11:02 EDT Carnival announces restart plans for six additional ships - Carnival announced that with eight of its ships already in guest operations, and more restarting in September and October, it is releasing the next round of details about additional ship restarts for November and beyond. Carnival Valor will follow Carnival Glory in New Orleans with four- and five-night sailings starting on Nov. 1; Carnival Legend will restart Nov. 14 out of Baltimore, replacing Carnival Pride, which restarts guest operations from Baltimore Sept. 12 and then moves its homeport to Tampa following a Panama Canal repositioning cruise; Carnival Radiance will have a new maiden voyage date of Dec. 13 out of Long Beach; Carnival Pride's new service from Tampa is scheduled to start on Nov. 14; Carnival Conquest's restart from Miami on Oct. 8 has been rescheduled to Dec. 13; Carnival Sensation's Oct. 21 restart from Mobile has been moved to Jan. 2022. Carnival is also advising guests booked in November and December that it will continue to meet the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's standard of vaccinated cruises and that guests will need to present proof of both vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test at check-in.
GT

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11:02 EDT Goodyear Tire appoints Ellis Jones as CSO - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that Ellis Jones has been named vice president and chief sustainability officer, reporting to Chris Helsel, senior vice president, global operations and chief technology officer, effective Sept. 2. Jones has been with Goodyear for more than 30 years, most previously serving as vice president, Global EHS&S and Business Continuity.
RDWR

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11:01 EDT Radware, Azion partner in Brazil to offer BOT Manager solution - Radware has partnered with Azion, a global leader in edge computing in Brazil. The partnership will strengthen Radware's global presence as well as offers Azion customers Radware's Bot Manager solution. Radware's Bot Manager detects and blocks the most aggressive and sophisticated bot attacks. As part of this partnership, Azion will offer exclusive access to a 30-day free trial for Radware's Bot Manager solution. Azion's edge computing platform serves some of the largest global organizations in retail, financial services, media, and education, and supports more than 40,000 e-commerce sites, 20 million students, and 10 billion monthly financial services orders.
GM

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10:22 EDT GM to reduce North American production amid chip shortage, CNBC says - General Motors is adding or extending downtimes at eight factories in the U.S., Canada and Mexico amid a global semiconductor chip shortage that has created difficulties for the automotive industry, CNBC's Michael Wayland reports, citing a company statement. Vehicles impacted by the cuts range from Chevrolet and GMC midsize pickups and vans in Missouri to the Chevrolet Trailblazer in Mexico and crossover production across North America. Reference Link
FCUV

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10:15 EDT Focus Universal Inc trading resumes
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10:11 EDT Accenture acquires Canadian consulting service Gevity - Accenture said it has acquired Gevity, a consulting service provider focused on the healthcare industry. The deal will expand Accenture's "capabilities to deliver health transformation services in Canada and internationally," it said in a statement. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
FCUV

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10:10 EDT Focus Universal Inc trading halted, volatility trading pause
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10:07 EDT MicroVision tweets about Level 3 ADAS testing - Microvision and Toyota are live testing their LIDAR sensor in a level 3 advanced driver assistance system, according to a tweet by Microvision. The tweet read, "Level 3 ADAS testing. #ADAStesting #automotivelidar." It also included a photo of Microvision's sensor at track testing. Reference Link
MGM GMVHF

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10:04 EDT Casino de Mar at La Concha Resort, BetMGM enter strategic partnership - Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort and BetMGM announced that they have agreed to a strategic partnership. Subject to regulatory approvals, BetMGM will expand its retail and mobile sports betting offerings to Puerto Rico, signifying the company's first market access agreement outside of the U.S. mainland.
WH

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10:02 EDT Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launches Registry Collection Hotels in Georgia - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the debut of its newest brand, Registry Collection Hotels, in Georgia with a flagship 100-room newly-built property in the heart of the capital city of Tbilisi. Slated to open in early 2023, the ART Tbilisi, a Registry Collection Hotel, will be located in the picturesque district of Abanotubani, one of the most sought-after locations in the old town.
CHWY

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10:00 EDT Chewy falls -8.5% - Chewy is down -8.5%, or -$7.43 to $80.00.
AI

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10:00 EDT C3.ai falls -10.1% - C3.ai is down -10.1%, or -$5.35 to $47.76.
HIPO

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10:00 EDT Hippo falls -15.0% - Hippo is down -15.0%, or -77c to $4.38.
DQ

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10:00 EDT Daqo New Energy rises 10.2% - Daqo New Energy is up 10.2%, or $6.20 to $67.16.
NM

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10:00 EDT Navios Maritime rises 17.8% - Navios Maritime is up 17.8%, or $1.06 to $7.03.
AAPL

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10:00 EDT Apple confirms issue with iCloud Mail - On the company's System Status page, Apple acknowledged an issue with iCloud Mail, which has been ongoing since 7:00 am EST. The company said, "Users may be unable to send, receive or access mail."Reference Link
YLD

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10:00 EDT High Income Advantage I rises 99.7% - High Income Advantage I is up 99.7%, or $10.45 to $20.92.
OSCR

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09:56 EDT Oscar Health rallies after Thrive Partners buys $9.53M more of shares - Shares of Oscar Health are rallying after Thrive Partners VII Growth disclosed the purchase of 635,424 shares at a price of $15.00 for $9.53M. Thrive Partners now owns 2,358,403 shares of Oscar Health. The stock in early trading is up 7% to $16.78.
CHWY

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09:47 EDT Chewy falls -9.8% - Chewy is down -9.8%, or -$8.57 to $78.86.
AEO

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09:47 EDT American Eagle falls -11.3% - American Eagle is down -11.3%, or -$3.39 to $26.66.
HIPO

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09:47 EDT Hippo falls -12.8% - Hippo is down -12.8%, or -66c to $4.49.
SFE

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09:47 EDT Safeguard Scientifics rises 8.5% - Safeguard Scientifics is up 8.5%, or 67c to $8.55.
SIG

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09:47 EDT Signet Jewelers rises 8.8% - Signet Jewelers is up 8.8%, or $7.09 to $87.75.
CHPT

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09:47 EDT ChargePoint rises 9.0% - ChargePoint is up 9.0%, or $1.91 to $23.14.
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09:46 EDT InterCure to acquire Cannomed pharmacy chain, terms not disclosed - InterCure announced that it has signed an agreement in which InterCure will purchase strategic assets from Cannomed, an Israel-based company and owner of a pharmacy chain specializing in dispensing medical cannabis. According to the agreement, the Company will acquire Cannomed's holdings; 55% of 'Max Pharm', 100% of a pharmacy in the process of receiving its license and 51% of 'Hello Pharm' a medical cannabis patient support center. The companies will partner in Cannomed innovative e-commerce platform for medical cannabis products. InterCure's medical pharmacy chain, 'GIVOL', will onboard this new platform throughout its various locations, adding a complementary e-commerce operation to GIVOL's extensive retail footprint. The online platform is expected to go live, pending approvals from applicable Israeli regulatory authorities. The acquisition expands InterCure's sales and distribution channels in response to the growing demand for its branded products and the consistent increase in the number of medical cannabis patients in Israel, currently estimated at a growth rate of 4% per month. Cannomed was one of the first Israeli companies to acquire Israeli Medical Cannabis Agency approved pharmacies to meet the growing demand by patients. The acquisition of its dispensing operation is part of InterCure's growth strategy to further improve sales and profitability, as the Company continues to execute on its consolidation strategy of the Israeli medical cannabis market, which began with its previously announced acquisition of Israeli licensed cannabis producer 'Better'. The two companies will also reach a medical cannabis cultivation and importation agreement, in which Cannomed supply medical cannabis for the Company.
SLGC

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09:45 EDT SomaLogic Inc (Class A Stock) trading resumes
BABA

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09:40 EDT Alibaba to invest $15.5B by 2025 to support China's 'common prosperity' - Alibaba Group announced that it will invest 100B yuan, or $15.5B, by 2025 in support of "common prosperity." China's government-backed Zhejiang News website said Alibaba's funds will go towards areas such as subsidies for small and medium-sized enterprises and improving insurance protection for gig economy workers such as couriers and ride-hailing drivers, Reuters points out. Alibaba will also set up a 20B yuan "common prosperity development fund", the newspaper said, with Alibaba confirming the report, Reuters adds. Reference Link
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09:36 EDT BMW announces plan to cut carbon emissions of cars by 40% - The BMW Group is increasing the pace of its efforts to combat climate change. Looking ahead to the introduction of the Neue Klasse, the company is further strengthening its self-defined objectives, announced in summer last year, to significantly reduce CO2 emissions, whilst also committing itself to a clear course that supports the 1.5 degree target for the limitation of global warming. The Neue Klasse will also see the BMW Group hugely increase its use of secondary materials with a firm focus on the principles of the circular economy, whilst also promoting better framework conditions for establishing a market for secondary materials. To achieve a further reduction in CO2 emissions, the focus is on the utilisation phase of vehicles, which account for 70% of the BMW Group's CO2 footprint. By 2030, the CO2 emissions per vehicle and kilometre driven will be at least halved from 2019 levels. The commitment of all manufacturers when it comes to combatting climate change can best be compared when looking at the entire life cycle of a vehicle, including production and upstream supply chain. Here, the BMW Group is planning a reduction of CO2 emission per vehicle of at least 40%. The BMW Group is the first German carmaker to join the Business Ambition for 1.5 degrees C of the Science Based Targets Initiative and is committed to the goal of full climate neutrality over the entire value-added chain by 2050 at the latest. This means that the company is also part of the international Race to Zero Initiative. The company is convinced that this can be achieved using innovation, rather than any overall ban on individual technologies. The most powerful driver on this path to climate neutrality is electric mobility, with the BMW Group's Neue Klasse set to provide significant further momentum to the market. During the next ten years or so, the company will be putting around ten million all-electric vehicles on the road. As early as 2030, at least half of global BMW Group sales will be all-electric vehicles, with the MINI brand offering exclusively all-electric vehicles from 2030. The BMW Group continues to comply with the stringent criteria of the Science Based Targets Initiative, when it comes to measuring the reduction of worldwide CO2 emissions of the company's vehicles whilst they are being driven on the roads. For example, emissions from the production of fuel or electricity are included in the calculation and consumption is based on the WLTP cycle plus ten percent. With its current product and electrification strategy, the company is on track to meet the EU fleet target for 2030. Reference Link
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09:34 EDT Virgin Galactic plans first commercial, human-tended research mission - Virgin Galactic announced the manifest for the next rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo Unity from Spaceport America, which it says will be the first commercial, human-tended research mission for the company. The "Unity 23" mission will be the 23rd flight for VSS Unity and will carry three paying crew members from the Italian Air Force and the National Research Council. The goal of the mission is to evaluate and measure the effects of the transitional phase from gravity to microgravity on the human body, Virgin Galactic said in a statement. The company is targeting a flight window in late September or early October. Michael Colglazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic, said: "Being selected by the Italian Air Force to support their microgravity research is a testament to the unique scientific capabilities of our spaceflight system."
ATOS

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09:32 EDT Atossa Therapeutics approved to begin Phase 2 clinical study of oral Endoxifen - Atossa Therapeutics announced it has received approval from the Swedish Ethics Review Authority to begin a Phase 2 clinical study of oral Endoxifen for the reduction of mammographic breast density. MBD is an emerging public health issue affecting more than 10M women in the United States and many more worldwide. Studies conducted by others have shown that MBD reduces the ability of mammograms to detect cancer and increases the risk of developing breast cancer. Additional studies show a correlation between reducing MBD and a reduction in the incidence of breast cancer.
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09:31 EDT Harbor Custom Development closes sale of 144 lots to Lennar for $10.44M - Harbor Custom Development announced that it closed, on the sale of 144 entitled single family lots in the Olympic Ridge subdivision located in Belfair, Washington to Lennar Northwest, Inc., a subsidiary of the Lennar Corporation for $10,440,000. Olympic Ridge, located in the town of Belfair in North Mason County, is a 144-lot residential subdivision providing panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Belfair is approximately a 15 minute drive to downtown Bremerton, the Seattle ferry, and the Kitsap Naval Base, a major contributor to a robust defense economy with approximately 40,000 employees tied to the military and defense industry in the area.
ABT

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09:31 EDT Abbott announces acquisition of Walk Vascular - Abbott announced that it has acquired Walk Vascular, a commercial-stage medical device company with a minimally invasive mechanical aspiration thrombectomy system designed to remove peripheral blood clots. Walk Vascular's peripheral thrombectomy systems will be incorporated into Abbott's existing endovascular product portfolio. "The acquisition of Walk Vascular fits well into our leading vascular device offerings and further drives Abbott's ability to provide one-of-a-kind endovascular therapy solutions to improve patient care. Walk Vascular's technology provides physicians with tools to efficiently remove dangerous clots from blood vessels to improve patient care," said Julie Tyler, senior vice president of Abbott's vascular business. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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09:31 EDT Zooplus confirms takeover talks with EQT AB - Zooplus (ZLPSF) confirms recent media reports, pursuant to which it is in discussions with EQT AB (EQBBF) with regard to a potential voluntary public takeover offer. "At this stage, the outcome of the discussions with EQT remains open," Zooplus said in a statement. "Currently, there is no certainty whether they will eventually result in a public takeover offer," it added.
SLGC

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09:30 EDT SomaLogic Inc (Class A Stock) trading halted, volatility trading pause
PGTI

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09:24 EDT PGT Innovations to acquire Anlin Windows & Doors for $126M - PGT Innovations announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Anlin Industries, also known as Anlin Windows & Doors, for a purchase price of approximately $126M. Anlin Windows & Doors is headquartered in Clovis, CA and is recognized by dealers and customers as a top western region brand in the vinyl replacement windows and doors market. Anlin Windows & Doors has also been ranked as a Top 100 Manufacturer by Window & Door Magazine for over 20 years and a 5-star consumer-rated replacement vinyl window manufacturer. Anlin generated approximately $106M in sales during the trailing twelve months ending in July 2021, with a mid-teen adjusted EBITDA. PGT Innovations paid approximately 8.5x pre-synergies and expects the transaction to be accretive. Additionally, PGT Innovations has committed senior secured financing to fund the transaction.
DTST

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09:22 EDT Data Storage announces collaboration with Precisely - Data Storage Corporation announced it has established a managed services model partnership with Precisely to bring innovative security software solutions to the Data Storage cloud. Data Storage's ezSecurity is a graduated menu of IT security offerings focused on customer needs that starts with a no-charge security risk assessment.
TCRR

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09:20 EDT TCR2 Therapeutics receives orphan drug designation for Gavo-cel - TCR2 Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the Company Orphan Drug Designation to gavo-cel for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma. New clinical data from the dose escalation portion of the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of gavo-cel in patients with treatment refractory mesothelin-expressing solid tumors will be highlighted as part of an oral presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology on September 17 at 14:20 CEST and will include data for gavo-cel in malignant mesothelioma, ovarian cancer and cholangiocarcinoma.
WSBC

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09:18 EDT WesBanco CFO Robert Young to retire, Daniel Weiss to succeed - WesBanco announced that Robert Young, CPA, Senior Executive Vice President, CFO & Group Head - Finance, will retire from the company effective December 31, 2021. WesBanco also announced that Daniel Weiss, Jr. will become the company's Executive Vice President and CFO, upon Young's retirement. After his retirement, Young will serve in a consulting role for a period of at least six months to ensure a smooth transition to his successor. Weiss has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of WesBanco since January 2021, and previously has served as Senior Vice President & Controller, as well as working in various other roles, including Assistant Controller, since joining the Corporation in 2008. Prior to joining WesBanco, he was employed by Deloitte, in their audit practice, where he obtained a diverse background working as a public accountant in the financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail industries.
MTTR

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09:18 EDT Superyacht Creative selects Matterport for 3D experiences - Matterport has been adopted by creative agency Superyacht Creative to create Matterport 3D experiences for the luxury superyacht industry, delivering photorealistic, full-scale digital replicas of the high-end vessels across design, construction and completion. Superyacht Creative supplies Matterport to superyacht builders and owners, who are selling vessels faster as a result.
F

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09:17 EDT Ford reports August U.S. sales down 33.1% to 124,176 vehicles - "Retail sales increased 6.5% in August relative to July, as production and dealer inventories showed monthly gains. Nearly a third of our retail sales came from presold orders last month, while adding an additional 41,000 new orders for the month. With improved availability, F-Series retail sales expanded 11 percent relative to July giving Ford its best F-Series sales month since the chip shortage began, and F-150 Lightning has now surpassed 130,000 reservations," said Andrew Frick, vice president, Ford Sales U.S. and Canada. "Electrified vehicle sales were up 67.3% over last year for a total of 8,756 vehicles. Electrified vehicles are bringing in new customers to Ford at a rate that is more than 8 points higher than Ford's overall conquest rate," the company added.
SRNA

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09:17 EDT Surna introduces variable refrigerant flow product line - Surna announces the expansion of its HVACD product portfolio. "We've seen code requirements in several states where variable refrigerant flow technologies are required. To serve customers in these states, we have added this technology to our portfolio. Surna has truly become the leader in providing the largest range of technologies to meet all cultivation facility sizes, budgets and grow techniques," said Troy Rippe, Surna's Vice President of Operations and Development. "We continue to offer our customers solutions that fit their unique needs rather than making them conform to one specific technology as some of our competitors do."
SCPS

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09:16 EDT Scopus BioPharma launches Duet Therapeutics - Scopus BioPharma announced the launch of Duet Therapeutics. Duet Therapeutics integrates the management and clinical development of the immunotherapy assets of Scopus and Olimmune, acquired by Scopus in June 2021. Duet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scopus. The Duet Platform is comprised of three complementary, underpinning technologies: RNA silencing CpG-STAT3siRNA; Antisense CpG-STAT3ASO; Protein degradation CpG-STAT3decoy. DUET-01 is in a Phase 1 clinical trial, as a monotherapy, for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In 2022, Duet is targeting to file two INDs for DUET-02 in two separate indications: genitourinary and head & neck cancers. Duet is also evaluating combination therapies with checkpoint inhibitors.
CB

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09:14 EDT Chubb CEO sells $5.6M in common stock - In a regulatory filing, Chubb disclosed that its CEO Evan Greenberg sold 30.1K shares of common stock on August 31st in a total transaction size of $5.6M, reducing his stake by about 4%.
GPRO

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09:09 EDT GoPro's US patent portfolio surpasses 1,000 granted patents - GoPro's US patent portfolio surpassed 1,000 granted patents, bringing its globally granted patent total to more than 1,600.
YVR

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09:05 EDT Liquid Media signs definitive agreement to acquire iNDIEFLIX - Liquid Media announces that, further to its press release dated May 10, 2021, it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire iNDIEFLIX in an all-stock transaction. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the coming days as remaining customary closing conditions are fulfilled. "This is an important acquisition for Liquid and our business solution engine as we work to support independent creative professionals and IP owners in monetizing their content," said Ronald Thomson, CEO of Liquid. "In addition to providing significant benefit to producers of purposeful, social impact content, we believe Liquid Media's iNDIEFLIX will also assist us to drive growth and shareholder value in the months and years ahead." Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Liquid will acquire iNDIEFLIX for up to 2.5M common shares of Liquid priced at $2.00 per share and scheduled to be paid out to iNDIEFLIX investors across specific performance milestones in five equal tranches of 500,000 common shares each. The first tranche of Consideration Shares is to be paid on closing, with four remaining milestones to be triggered by iNDIEFLIX revenues totaling $65M in the years ahead. Additional cash is being invested in iNDIEFLIX's ongoing operations, beginning with a secured bridge loan in the amount of $500K, which has been applied towards working capital and production of original content for iNDIEFLIX' education and other channels.
AU

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09:05 EDT AngloGold Ashanti, Latin Metals enter non-binding LOI for three gold projects - Latin Metals announces that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with AngloGold Ashanti regarding the Company's Organullo, Ana Maria, and Trigal Gold Projects located in Salta Province, northwestern Argentina. The LOI provides the parties with a 90-day period to negotiate and, if deemed advisable, enter into a definitive agreement, through which the parties contemplate that AngloGold will be granted the option to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Projects. The LOI contemplates that upon execution of a definitive agreement AngloGold will be granted the option to earn an initial 75% interest in the Projects by making cash payments to Latin Metals in the aggregate of USD $2,550,000 and spending in the aggregate of USD $10,000,000 on exploration expenditures within five years of the execution and delivery of a definitive agreement. The LOI contemplates that AngloGold will have the opportunity to increase its interest in the Projects to 80% by: preparing an independent mineral resource estimate in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects on one or more of the Projects; and paying to Latin Metals an amount of USD $4.65 per gold equivalent ounce contained within the measured and indicated mineral resource.
GSAT

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09:04 EDT Globalstar rallies after receiving $37.5M advance payment from customer - Globalstar disclosed that on August 30, it received an additional advance payment of $37.5M from a customer on "substantially the same terms" as the advance payment described in a regulatory filing June 9. Globalstar will use the proceeds from the advance payment to repay a portion of the amount outstanding under its first lien credit facility. Shares of Globalstar are up 13% to $2.13 in premarket trading.
RSI

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09:04 EDT Rush Street Interactive launches exclusive live casino tables Rush Street Interactive - Rush Street Interactive's BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com have launched their own branded live-casino studios for players in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The launch of dual studios, in two of RSI's largest markets, each currently provide three Blackjack tables available exclusively for BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse players to take a virtual seat at the online live dealer tables.
EEFT PYPL

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09:03 EDT Euronet's epay announces cooperation with PayPal - epay (EEFT), the digital payments business segment of global financial technology solutions and payments provider Euronet Worldwide, announced the integration of the PayPal (PYPL) QR Code in their point-of-sale solution. The solution is already live in Germany and will be available in other markets in the future. With this, the full-service payment provider is extending its portfolio of popular mobile payment methods for brick-and-mortar retailers. Retailers who have implemented epay's checkout integration software can add PayPal's QR Code at the point-of-sale along with other current and future payment methods from a single source. "We have great faith in the success of QR code and barcode-based payment methods, as they are very convenient and secure for consumers. The PayPal partnership is an important step for us. It helps us expand our payment diversity and positions epay as an aggregator and concentrator of all payment types, as well as a provider of value-added services of today and tomorrow for retailers," says Stephan Heintz, Director DACH epay.
LKCO

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09:03 EDT Luokung Technology says AVP requirements pass review, enter development - Luokung Technology announced that the Technical Requirements of Automated Valet Parking Map and Localization, a standard project sponsored by Luokung's operating affiliate eMapgo Technology Co., has passed the review of the China Society of Automotive Engineers and entered the development phase. Development of the AVP Requirements will be led by EMG, together with representatives of nearly 60 industries including relevant map vendors, positioning service providers, software and hardware vendors in the field of autonomous driving, car manufacturers, communication operators, and parking lot operators.
RSI

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09:03 EDT Rush Street Interactive launches exclusive live casino tables - Rush Street Interactive's BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com have launched their own branded live-casino studios for players in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The launch of dual studios, in two of RSI's largest markets, each currently provide three Blackjack tables available exclusively for BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse players to make it easier and faster to take a virtual seat at the popular online live dealer tables.
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09:02 EDT BioRestorative Therapies receives patent in Australia for ThermoStem program - BioRestorative Therapies announced that the Australian Patent Office has issued the Company a patent related to its metabolic ThermoStem Program. Claims granted under the new patent cover an implantable scaffold and brown adipocytes from human brown adipose-derived stem cells and methods of use. Brown adipocytes are a type of fat tissue found in humans that regulate metabolic activity. Initial preclinical research indicates that increased amounts of brown fat in animals may be responsible for additional caloric burning as well as reduced glucose and lipid levels. Researchers have found that people with higher levels of brown fat may have a reduced risk for obesity and diabetes.
BAESY

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08:54 EDT BAE Systems offers CV90 to Czech Army in partnership with VOP - BAE Systems has confirmed its bid submission to provide the CV90 to the Czech Ministry of Defence for the BMP II Replacement Program. In partnership with state-owned defense integrator VOP CZ s.p., the team's offer will ensure the production and delivery of the CV90 MkIV Infantry Fighting Vehicle on schedule and to budget, as well as support the sovereignty of the Czech Army and Czech industry in the service and future development of the vehicle.
DPRO

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08:46 EDT Alabama State University expands partnership with Draganfly - Draganfly announced that it is expanding its partnership with Alabama State University, upgrading its Vital Intelligence Smart Vital Assessment Stations, and delivering its patented drone technology Varigard sanitizing spray for ASU's annual Labor Day Classic football game. The Smart Vital system monitors, with voluntary consent, vital signs including but not limited to temperature, heart rate, breathing rate and blood oxygen content. The system does not register any personal data of the individual being screened. The Social Distancing Awareness unit also ensures adherence with social distancing guidelines. Draganfly's Varigard pathogen and surface sanitizer will be sprayed throughout ASU Stadium ahead of the Labour Day Classic where the Alabama State University Hornets will take on the Golden Bears of Miles College on Saturday, September 4, 2021.
OLLI

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08:39 EDT Ollie's Bargain Outlet to hire over 3,000 for holidays - Ollie's Bargain Outlet is hosting a nationwide hiring event on September 8th to fill over 3,000 positions across its 400+ store locations, and three distribution centers. On-site interviews will be conducted at all locations. "Ollie's is proud to be one of the fastest growing retail companies in the country, ranking number 10 on the 2021 Hot 25 Retailers List!" said John Swygert, President and CEO of Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. "Since the beginning of this year, we've created hundreds of new jobs as we've expanded our footprint to 28 states. Our September hiring event will offer even more opportunities to those who want to join a company where they can grow their career as we continue to build the future of Ollie's." Ollie's currently employs over 10,000 associates. Team members benefit from competitive wages, paid time off and opportunities for rapid promotion within the company. Full-time employees also receive comprehensive benefits including affordable healthcare, vision and dental plans, paid company holidays and 401K with employee match.
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08:39 EDT SANDAG expands use of online CLM solution with mdf Commerce - mdf commerce announces that the San Diego Association of Governments plans to expand its use of the platform to encompass its small and disadvantaged vendor program and its grant distribution program. In addition to the existing 10-year agreement with mdf commerce for its end-to-end contract lifecycle management solution, SANDAG has implemented tailored features and functionality from the mdf commerce Strategic Sourcing suite and is using the certification and pre-qualification modules to manage its diversity and equity BENCH Program. SANDAG will also be integrating its Grants Program to the mdf commerce strategic sourcing platform.
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08:38 EDT Lizhi to be added to FTSE Global Equity Index Series - LIZHI announced that the Company's stock will be added to the FTSE Global Equity Index Series, including FTSE Global Micro Cap Index and FTSE Global Total Cap Index, effective after the U.S. market close on September 17, 2021.
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08:37 EDT 3D Systems adds to materials portfolio with Certified Scalmalloy, Certified M789 - 3D Systems announced two additions to its industry-leading materials portfolio, Certified Scalmalloy and Certified M789, to facilitate demanding industrial high-strength, corrosion-resistant parts for additive applications in markets such as aerospace, motorsports & automotive, semiconductor, energy, and moldmaking. This action enables the company's customers to use these high-performance materials optimized for metal additive manufacturing on its Direct Metal Printing platform. Additionally, 3D Systems has worked with the material manufacturers - APWORKS and voestalpine BOHLER Edelstahl - to certify these materials for use with its metal 3D printing technology. Customers now have the ability to work with the company's Application Innovation Group to efficiently certify these materials for use with its DMP Flex 350 and DMP Factory 350 printers - gaining a competitive advantage with faster time to market.
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08:37 EDT Pennant Group acquires Texas hospice provider Open Heart Hospice - The Pennant Group announced that it has acquired the assets of Open Heart Hospice, which provides hospice services in Amarillo, Texas. The acquisition was effective September 1, 2021 and will operate under the name Kinder Hearts Hospice of Amarillo. "We are excited to expand our presence into the Texas Panhandle," said Danny Walker, Pennant's Chief Executive Officer. "With affiliate operations in Abilene, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls, this acquisition is an excellent fit for our cluster model and opens the door to further expansion and long-term growth opportunities in the region," Walker added.
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08:36 EDT Harmony Biosciences' Wakix included in updated clinical practice guideline - Harmony Biosciences announced that the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has published an updated clinical practice guideline which includes Wakix as a recommended treatment option for adults living with narcolepsy. The new guideline updates and replaces the previous AASM guideline published in 2007, and now includes Wakix as a strong recommendation for the treatment of narcolepsy in adults based on data that showed clinically significant improvement in excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients treated with Wakix.
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08:36 EDT MamaMancini's product selected as QVC September Food of the Month - MamaMancini's Holdings announced that its 3-Cheese Beef and Turkey Meatballs in Traditional Italian Sauce product has been chosen as the QVC September Food of the Month, earning additional product sale days and extended airtime throughout the month. MamaMancini's now sells over 25 products on the QVC shopping network including a variety of beef and turkey meatballs, meatloaf and plant-based products. Throughout the last year, MamaMancini's has successfully launched several new products on QVC including grilling sausages and a new pasta line-up with the anticipation of exciting new introductions for QVC to consider airing in the near future.
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08:35 EDT Allison Transmission expands electrification capabilities at VE+ET Center - Allison Transmission announced it has significantly expanded the electrification testing capabilities at its Vehicle Environmental Test Center, which will be rebranded as the Vehicle Electrification and Environmental Test Center, or VE+ET. Located on the campus of Allison Transmission's global headquarters in Indianapolis, the Vehicle Electrification and Environmental Test Center is the only one of its kind in the Midwest, offering a unique set of capabilities. The facility offers a wide range of vehicle electrification testing. As the demand increases to test and validate larger battery electric vehicles, Allison extended the test center's Battery Emulation capability to accommodate above 500 kilowatts with a maximum of 900 volts DC. This allows for around the clock testing without the need to stop and recharge, resulting in more testing completed in a shorter timeframe. Battery emulators are ideal for battery replacement during test, modified state of charge, and/or any additional DC load on vehicles. In addition, the Vehicle Electrification and Environmental Test Center offers commercial fast charging capabilities at 150 kilowatts, furthering development in preparation for tomorrow's fleets.
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08:35 EDT Array Technologies enters multi-year supply arrangement with POSCO - Array Technologies (ARRY) announced it has entered into a multi-year supply arrangement with POSCO (PKX) to diversify and strengthen its global supply chain. Array will now have access to POSCO's proprietary PosMAC material, an alloy coated corrosion resistant steel. POSCO will cooperate with a Korean local fabricator to convert the products into components for use at Array's global solar project sites. POSCO's South Korean headquarters will position Array to serve customers in the U.S., Australia, and other emerging solar markets more efficiently with a stable supply.
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08:34 EDT Color Star Technology to acquire over 51% of esports internet cafe HNCCN - Color Star Technology plans to acquire more than 51% of Hainan Netgod Cyber Cafe Network equity. Based in Haikou, HNCCN is an internet cafe in Hainan' that specializes in internet access services, esports execution, and esports hotel operations. In 2015, HNCCN became the first to establish an esports arena. Since the internet cafe's opening, it partook in many national competitions. HNCCN is projected to bring in a profit over 20 million in fiscal year 2021.
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08:33 EDT Capricor Therapeutics to present final data from HOPE-2 trial of CAP-1002 - Capricor Therapeutics announced that the Company will present final data from its HOPE-2 clinical trial with asset CAP-1002 at this year's World Muscle Society Virtual Congress. HOPE-2 is Capricor's randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase II clinical trial in 20 patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy, conducted at nine sites in the U.S. The late-breaking results will be presented in an oral session on Sept. 24, 2021, from 4:15 to 5 p.m. BST. "We are pleased to be presenting the final data from our HOPE-2 clinical trial at this year's World Muscle Society Meeting," said Dr. Linda Marban, CEO of Capricor. "While we were encouraged by our topline data presented last year, we believe that the final data is even more supportive of CAP-1002's effect on DMD's progression in non-ambulant patients. While gene therapies show promise for improving DMD's outcomes, this treatment paradigm, especially in older patients, who suffer from more advanced disease, will likely require a multi-pronged approach. This is where CAP-1002 may fit in with its immunomodulatory, anti-fibrotic mechanism of action that promotes skeletal and cardiac muscle regeneration." Eighty percent of patients in Capricor's HOPE-2 trial were non-ambulant, and the average age of participants was approximately 14 years. The primary efficacy endpoint was measured by the Performance of the Upper Limb 1.2 mid-level, and all CAP-1002 patients were on standard of care medications, which includes corticosteroids. Patients with DMD typically do not see function restoration or preservation beyond what is mediated by steroids.
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08:32 EDT Molecular Data partners with investment firm to create Blockchain data centers - Molecular Data has joined forces with a U.S. investment firm that develops global blockchain data centers and renewable sustainable energy projects. The partnership will address bottlenecks in the Chemical space and establish commercial scale Blockchain data centers in America.
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08:21 EDT Walgreens and InComm Payments launch bank account and debit card Scarlet - Walgreens and InComm Payments announced the launch of Scarlet, a bank account and debit card powered by Mastercard and issued by MetaBank, available exclusively at Walgreens. Scarlet helps make the path to financial wellness simpler than ever with Walgreens Cash rewards, as well as personal finance planning tools and payment solutions. Scarlet will be available at more than 9,000 Walgreens stores nationwide, online and via the Walgreens mobile app.
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08:19 EDT Barnes & Noble Education expects positive adjusted EBITDA in FY22 - The company said, "While it is difficult to predict the ongoing effects of the COVID virus, including the Delta variant impact, with any certainty, based on its current views, the Company expects to generate positive non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal year 2022, as most schools return to a traditional on-campus environment for learning, events and sporting activities. The Company expects non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to approach annual pre-COVID levels in fiscal year 2023, based on an expectation that campuses will be able to resume on campus learning, events and sporting activities with substantially less-restrictive COVID-related policies and operating protocols next year."
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08:14 EDT Sesen Bio announces restructuring plan, to cut workforce by 35% - On August 30, Sesen Bio approved a restructuring plan to reduce operating expenses and better align its workforce with the needs of its business following receipt of the complete response letter from the U.S. FDA regarding the company's Biologics License Application for Vicineum for the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Execution of the restructuring plan is expected to be substantially complete by the end of the fourth quarter. The restructuring plan includes a reduction in the company's workforce by approximately 18 positions, or approximately 35%, as well as additional cost-saving initiatives intended to preserve capital while the company continues development of Vicineum. The company expects that these reductions will decrease its annual cash costs by approximately $5.7M. The company currently estimates that it will incur aggregate restructuring charges in the third quarter of approximately $5.8M, consisting primarily of one-time costs of approximately $3M associated with the termination of certain contracts and severance and other employee-related costs of approximately $2.8M. Sesen Bio is committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity and continues to believe in the safety and efficacy data of Vicineum. The company intends to work closely with the FDA to understand next steps for Vicineum.
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08:13 EDT Regencell Bioscience establishes a joint venture to offer Covid treatment - Regencell Bioscience announced that Regencell Bioscience Limited the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Honor Epic Enterprises Limited . The joint venture is expected to offer COVID-19 related treatments to patients in ASEAN countries, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. As COVID vaccination rates in the Asian region are low and COVID infections and deaths rates are rising rapidly, there is a pressing need for a COVID treatment that can be widely available and easily accessible. Since March 2020, Mr. Sik-Kee Au, Regencell's strategic partner TCM practitioner, started to develop a Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment formula targeting COVID patients. So far, 12 patients have been treated, and their health records showed improvements after an average treatment period of 5 days. Regencell HK and Honor Epic plan to work together to make this treatment available in the ASEAN countries, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Regencell will own 60% of the JV with customary drag-along option. The principal business of the JV shall be to trade, manufacture, market and distribute TCM formulae products, procure, enable, provide or support the treatment of COVID using TCM in the ASEAN countries, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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08:12 EDT Newegg Commerce now offers same-day delivery to Southern California customers - Newegg Commerce announced that it now offers same-day delivery to Southern California customers via its growing fleet of Newegg Express delivery vehicles. Customers across Southern California can now take advantage of same-day delivery - no membership and no order minimum required.
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08:12 EDT James River Group appoints James Gunson as chief claims officerCNA Financial - James River Group Holdings (JRVR) announced that James Gunson has joined the Company as SVP and Chief Claims Officer, effective September 2, 2021. He will report into CEO Frank D'Orazio and be based out of the Company's largest office in Richmond, Virginia. He joins the Company from CNA Financial (CNA), where he most recently served as SVP of Complex Casualty Claims, with oversight of commercial auto, general liability, construction defect, life science, environmental and mass tort claims.
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08:10 EDT Agilent, Visiopharm expand collaboration with worldwide distribution agreement - Agilent Technologie announced the signing of a worldwide distribution agreement with Visiopharm, enabling Agilent to co-market Visiopharm's portfolio of CE-IVD marked artificial intelligence driven precision pathology software in addition to Agilent's portfolio of automated pathology staining solutions. With an initial focus on Europe, this agreement marks Agilent's first entry into the growing digital pathology market and strengthens the relationship between the two companies by further expanding the scope of their long-term collaboration. Digital pathology is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, with its adoption expected to double by the end of this decade. As the use of digital pathology increases, AI-driven pathology solutions are emerging as the new standard. These solutions can provide diagnostic decision support and productivity enhancements that enable pathologists to improve diagnostic accuracy and workload management. This adoption has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has found pathologists increasingly reviewing cases remotely. In the United Kingdom, for example, pathologists have received guidance for remote reporting of digital pathology slides in times of exceptional service pressure and support in the adoption of technologies, such as digital pathology, that have the potential to aid in their assessment.
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08:11 EDT Chevron, Bunge enter proposed joint venture to create renewable fuel feedstocks - Chevron U.S.A., a subsidiary of Chevron (CVX), and Bunge North America, a subsidiary of Bunge (BG), announced a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, of a proposed 50/50 joint venture to help meet the demand for renewable fuels and to develop lower carbon intensity feedstocks. Upon finalization of the joint venture, Chevron and Bunge's partnership would establish a reliable supply chain from farmer to fueling station for both companies. Bunge is expected to contribute its soybean processing facilities in Destrehan, Louisiana, and Cairo, Illinois, and Chevron is expected to contribute approximately $600M in cash to the joint venture. Through the joint venture, the two companies anticipate approximately doubling the combined capacity of the facilities from 7,000 tons per day by the end of 2024. The joint venture would also pursue new growth opportunities in lower carbon intensity feedstocks, as well as consider feedstock pretreatment investments. Under the proposed joint venture arrangement, Bunge will continue to operate the facilities, leveraging its expertise in oilseed processing and farmer relationships to manage origination and marketing of meal and plant-based oil. Chevron would have offtake rights to the oil to use as renewable feedstock to manufacture diesel and jet fuel with lower lifecycle carbon intensity, in addition to providing market knowledge and downstream retail and commercial distribution channels.
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08:10 EDT CIBC to become exclusive credit card issuer for Costco Mastercards in Canada - CIBC (CM) announced that it has signed a long-term agreement to become the exclusive issuer of Costco (COST) Mastercards in Canada, expected to start in early calendar year 2022. CIBC will also acquire the existing Canadian Costco credit card portfolio, which meets the needs of millions of Canadians and has over $3 billion in outstanding balances. Mastercard (MA) will remain the exclusive payment network for the Costco cobranded credit card in Canada and acceptance in Costco warehouses in Canada. The new CIBC Costco Mastercard will provide valuable rewards for shopping at all Canadian Costco warehouses and at Costco.ca, and will serve as the Costco membership card. It may also be used at merchants worldwide that accept Mastercard. Existing Capital One Costco Mastercard cardholders can continue to use their current card until receiving their new CIBC Costco Mastercard, expected to start in early calendar year 2022. Additional information regarding the card offering and program transition will be available in the coming months. CIBC expects the purchase of the current Costco co-brand credit card portfolio to close and convert to CIBC in early calendar year 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. CIBC will then begin issuing the new CIBC Costco Mastercard to the converted portfolio and take new applications both online and in Costco Canada warehouses.
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08:08 EDT Barrick Gold confirms per share distribution amount for second $250M return - Barrick Gold confirmed that the per share amount of the second $250 million tranche of a return of capital distribution totalling $750 million to be paid on September 15, 2021, will be $0.1405092, based on the number of issued and outstanding shares as of the August 31, 2021 record date. This follows the approval by shareholders at Barrick's Annual and Special Meeting on May 4, 2021 of the total $750 million return of capital distribution. The first distribution of $250 million was made in June 2021 and the third distribution of $250 million is expected to be effected to shareholders of record on a date to be determined in November 2021. On September 15, 2021, Barrick will also pay a previously declared dividend of $0.09 per share for the second quarter of 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2021.1
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08:07 EDT DatChat announces Gold sponsorship of Blockchain Expo North America - DatChat announced its Gold sponsorship of the Blockchain Expo North America, an online blockchain technology conference and event taking place virtually September 29th and 30th. The Blockchain Expo North America will consist of top-level content and thought leadership discussions looking at the Blockchain ecosystem, seeking to explore the latest innovations, implementations, and strategies driving businesses forward. The 2021 edition of the conference will focus on key industries set to be disrupted through blockchain technology. DatChat's Gold sponsorship of the event offers a solo speaking opportunity in the event, available on-demand to all attendees, company logo and description on the event website and portal, featured exhibitor status, and digital passes to connect with attendees.
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08:07 EDT ADDvantage announces forgiveness of SBA PPP loan - ADDvantage Technologies announced that its Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan has been forgiven. In April 2020, the Company received funding from the Small Business Administration's, or SBA, Paycheck Protection Program in the amount of $2.9M. The Company was notified by its primary lender that it has received 100% loan forgiveness from the SBA on the PPP loan. The loan forgiveness of $2.9M will be recognized as a gain on debt extinguishment in the financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter, which is the period ending September 30, 2021.
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08:06 EDT Alta Equipment Group to acquire Ohio-based Gibson Machinery, terms undisclosed - Alta Equipment Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gibson Machinery The acquisition expands Alta's construction equipment footprint to 32 locations in eight states and adds several new original equipment manufacturing partners. The family-owned Gibson Machinery offers a full-line of industry-leading heavy equipment product lines and specialty attachments, as well as service, rentals, replacement parts and equipment financing. Gibson serves a wide variety of customers in the construction, recycling and steel and demolition markets. Ryan Greenawalt, Chief Executive Officer of Alta, said, "Adding the Gibson team to the Alta family supports our growth within the Great Lakes region while broadening our best-in-class product portfolio and service capabilities. The transaction presents a good opportunity to expand our service operation and OEM relationships. We look forward to building on Gibson's reputation for excellent service and growing our presence in the important Northern Ohio market as we continue to execute on our growth strategy of expanding our geographic footprint into key markets." Gibson Machinery generated approximately $19M in revenue and had adjusted EBITDA of approximately $3.2M for the trailing-twelve-month period ended June 2021. Terms of the acquisition will be disclosed upon closing. The transaction is expected to close in late Q3 or early Q4 , subject to customary conditions.
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08:06 EDT PetVivo appoints Mark Middleton as National Director of Sales - PetVivo announces that Mark Middleton has accepted a position with the company as its new National Director of Sales. Middleton has more than 38 years of distribution and manufacturing experience in the Animal Health Industry, holding various roles in Sales and Executive Management.
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08:05 EDT Canacol Energy says gas sales averaged 186 MMscfpd for August - Canacol Energy is pleased to provide the following information concerning its August 2021 natural gas sales, drilling program, and share buy back. Realized contractual natural gas sales were 186 million standard cubic feet per day for August 2021. The Aguas Vivas 3 appraisal well was spud on August 11, 2021 and reached a total depth of 8,000 feet measured depth on August 17, 2021. The well encountered 378 feet true vertical depth of net gas pay with an average porosity of 22% within the Cienega de Oro sandstone reservoir, the primary target. The Aguas Vivas 2 and 3 appraisal results confirm a significant gas accumulation at Aguas Vivas. The Corporation will now integrate these drilling results with the existing 3D seismic to better define the extent of the accumulation at Aguas Vivas and define additional development locations for future drilling. Upon the completion and tie in to production of the Aguas Vivas 3 well, the Corporation will mobilize the rig to drill the San Marcos exploration well, which will target gas within the CDO sandstone reservoir. The Corporation anticipates that the well will take approximately 4 weeks to drill and complete. On May 25, 2021, the Corporation began actively buying its shares back for cancellation under the terms of its Toronto Stock Exchange-approved normal course issuer bid and automatic share purchase program, which limits the maximum daily share purchases to 60,132 shares per day as outlined in a Dec. 21, 2020, press release. During the period August 1 to August 31, 2021, the Corporation repurchased 713,700 shares at an average price of $3.10 per share. Since May 25 2021 the Corporation has repurchased a total of 2,773,700 shares at an average price of $3.26 per share.
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08:05 EDT Thermo Fisher awarded $192.5M U.S. government contract for pipette tips - Thermo Fisher announced a $192.5M contract award from the U.S. Department of Defense to ensure reliable domestic production of pipette tips, which are used within research and diagnostic labs to dispense precise amounts of liquid. In mid-2020, the company announced its own investments to increase pipette tip production capacity to support COVID-19 testing. Thermo Fisher will co-invest with the U.S. government in building a new, state-of-the-art, energy efficient manufacturing facility for pipette tips shown here and used in research and diagnostic labs to dispense precise amounts of liquid. Construction will be fully completed by Q3 2024, with pipette tip manufacturing starting as early as Q3 2023.
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08:04 EDT Connect announces first patient dosed in China trial evaluating CBP-201 - Connect Biopharma announced that the first patient has been dosed in a China specific pivotal trial evaluating CBP-201 in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled trial was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of up to two doses of CBP-201 administered subcutaneously to eligible patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. The trial is expected to enroll approximately 255 patients across 55 clinical sites in China and is divided into an initial treatment period of 16 weeks, a further maintenance period of 36 weeks and a follow-up period of 8 weeks.
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08:03 EDT PolarityTE appoints Richard Hague as CEO - PolarityTE announced the appointment of Richard Hague as Chief Executive Officer, the election of David Seaburg to the Board of Directors, and the appointment of Ryan Mathis, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. Mr. Hague joined the Company in April 2019 as Chief Operating Officer and served in the Office of the Chief Executive beginning in August 2019 until April 2020, when he began serving as the Company's President in addition to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hague is an accomplished biotechnology executive with extensive experience across multiple disciplines in companies at various stages of product development and commercialization. Before joining PolarityTE, Mr. Hague was the Chief Commercial Officer at Anika Therapeutics, where he oversaw all global commercial activities, as well as the R&D and Clinical Research functions. Prior to his tenure with Anika, Mr. Hague was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at TEI Medical, where he led the significant sales growth of their wound care product platform, which was later acquired by Integra LifeSciences. He spent a significant portion of his career at Genzyme and later Sanofi , where he held positions of increasing responsibility, culminating in his role as VP/General Manager of Sanofi's Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Business Unit. While at Genzyme, Mr. Hague was involved in the launch of the first autologous cell therapy product that ultimately led to FDA's establishment of the BLA regulatory pathway. Subsequently, he has led the successful development and launch of several innovative products in the biologics and medical device arenas.
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08:03 EDT Cidara Therapeutics to host research and development day - Cidara Therapeutics announced that it will host a research and development day webinar on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 10am to 12pm Eastern Time. The webinar will feature presentations by clinical thought leaders Mark James Levis, M.D., Ph.D., and Kieren Marr, M.D., both from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who will discuss the growing risks and unmet medical need in preventing serious fungal infections in cancer and transplant patients. In addition, Eric Simoes, M.D., University of Colorado, will discuss the significant void in the prevention and treatment of respiratory viral diseases, particularly respiratory syncytial virus. Cidara management will also provide an update on the late-stage development of and potential commercial outlook for rezafungin, a novel, once-weekly echinocandin intended for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis and for the prevention of invasive fungal infections in immunosuppressed patients. Cidara's research leadership will also highlight the broad potential of its proprietary Cloudbreak platform.
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08:03 EDT Gentherm invests in electric sensor technology company Forciot - Gentherm announced that it has invested in Forciot, a Finnish-based technology developer of sensors for touch, motion and force measurement. The technology being developed by Forciot has the potential to be integrated into vehicle interiors, including into steering wheels for Hands on Detection functionality for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. "The automotive industry is changing extremely fast, and we see potential opportunities with Forciot's stretchable electronics and sensor technology to address the challenges that our customers are facing today and in the future," said Phil Eyler, President and CEO of Gentherm. "Our investment in Forciot provides us an opportunity to expand our Automotive and Electronics solutions and help improve vehicle safety and passenger comfort."
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08:02 EDT Nikola signs agreements with Bosch for fuel-cell manufacturing - Nikola announced agreements with the Bosch Group of companies for Nikola Class 7 and 8 fuel-cell electric vehicles which will enable Nikola to build the Bosch fuel-cell power modules at its Coolidge, Arizona facility. The agreements will allow the adaptation of the fuel-cell power modules for the Nikola Tre and US Nikola Two fuel-cell applications. Under the agreements, Bosch will supply both fully assembled fuel-cell power modules as well as major components to Nikola, including the fuel-cell stack, for Nikola to assemble at its manufacturing facility in Coolidge. The parties will work together for sourcing of remaining components for the assemblies. Nikola and Bosch have defined together a scalable and modular approach for the Nikola Tre and Two truck applications based upon use of multiple fuel-cell power modules utilizing the Bosch heavy-duty commercial vehicle fuel-cell stack. The fuel-cell power modules are expected to launch in 2023, with the first application being the Class 8 regional-haul Nikola Tre FCEV. Nikola anticipates that the overall vehicle design will result in a range of up to approximately 500 miles. Nikola plans to further expand capacity for use in the Class 8 long-haul Nikola Two FCEV with an anticipated range of up to approximately 900 miles. The vehicles are planned to utilize common fuel-cell power modules in 200 kW and 300 kW configurations. The fuel-cell power modules and components are being designed and validated for the demands of commercial vehicle power. The Nikola Tre FCEV will also be launched in the EU, utilizing the same fuel-cell power modules supporting vehicle manufacturing planned at Nikola's joint venture with IVECO in Ulm, Germany.
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08:02 EDT Celsion reports T-cell, B-cell response from studies with PLACCINE DNA platform - Celsion Corporation announced results from preclinical in vivo studies showing production of antibodies and cytotoxic T-cell response specific to the spike antigen of SARS-CoV-2 when immunizing BALB/c mice with the Company's next-generation PLACCINE DNA vaccine platform. Moreover, the antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen prevented the infection of cultured cells in a viral neutralization assay. The production of antibodies predicts the ability of PLACCINE to protect against SARS-CoV-2 exposure, and the elicitation of cytotoxic T-cell response shows the vaccine's potential to eradicate cells infected with SARS-CoV-2.These findings demonstrate the potential immunogenicity of Celsion's PLACCINE DNA vaccine, which is intended to provide broad-spectrum protection and resistance against variants by incorporating multiple viral antigens, to improve vaccine stability at storage temperatures of 4o C and above, and to facilitate cheaper and easier manufacturing. Celsion expects to report these data at the International Vaccines Conference to be held on October 19 - 21, 2021. "In an effort to establish a suite of platform technologies, we have produced and characterized a family of DNA vaccine vectors expressing one or more SARS-CoV-2 surface antigens or proteins with or without immune modifiers or agents to improve vaccine quality," said Khursheed Anwer, PhD, Celsion's Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer. "In addition, we are developing an intramuscular vaccine based on a specialized synthetic delivery system that yields high levels of viral proteins to generate the desired immune response. This formulation does not require a separate delivery device, such as electroporation, for administration. We are pleased with the immunogenicity data from our recent preclinical studies and plan to continue to share progress from ongoing in vivo studies intended to further optimize the PLACCINE DNA vaccine activity through vector design, delivery route, dose levels and dosing frequency, as well as adjuvant quality. If successful, our immediate goal is to validate our program with IND-enabling studies."
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08:00 EDT Barnes & Noble Education announces significant increase in BNC First Day usage - Barnes & Noble Education announced the expansion of its course material delivery model BNC First Day. Complete with a significant increase in the number of campuses across the country using the program. In the 2021 fall term, First Day Complete will be offered through 65 campus bookstores up from just 12 campus bookstores in the fall of 2020, representing over 300,000 in total undergraduate enrollment, up from 43,000 students last fall - a 7x year-over-year increase. With this increase, the program will now be available across a broad spectrum of schools from small private colleges to large public universities and multi-campus community college systems.
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07:45 EDT Focus Universal up another 17% at $22.50 in pre-market trading - Shares of Focus Universal are up another 17% in pre-market trading after yesterday's 278% rally when the stock was uplisted to the Nasdaq.
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07:44 EDT Medigus announces Polyrizon submits patent application for its invention - Medigus announced that Polyrizon, a privately held company which Medigus owns 35.86% of its share capital, has submitted an additional patent application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its technology. The invention generally pertains to the field of hydrogels that are capable to capture and contain biological assaults intrusion through the upper airways and eye cavities. Furthermore, the invention details a novel modality for a delivery system for drugs through the nasal mucosa that could get more drug into the body, and resides longer in the nasal cavity. Recent pre-clinical data by Polyrizon, showed that its product candidate has the potential to reduce the risk of an infection with human coronavirus and may also prevent COVID-19 as well as Influenza Virus H1N1 and may potentially also treat additional Cold viruses. Polyrizon's product candidate protects the nasal cavity and the respiratory tract, prevents the virus from colonizing in the upper respiratory, potentially decreases the viral load and facilitates the immune system to control the virus more effectively.
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07:41 EDT Ayr Wellness launches Origyn Extracts in Pennsylvania - Ayr Wellness announced the launch of its Origyn Extracts premium concentrates line in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania marks the fourth state where Origyn, part of Ayr's growing national brand portfolio, is being sold. Sales of Origyn in Pennsylvania began yesterday, available exclusively in Ayr's three Pennsylvania dispensaries - Plymouth Meeting, New Castle and Gibsonia. Wholesaling to other dispensaries throughout the state is expected to begin one month from now. The initial product launch will consist of concentrates, including "sugars" and "badders," produced from strains such as Mimosa, Wedding Crasher, Cheese and Cornbread. The Company anticipates the release of additional product formats, including sauce carts, later this month. Origyn Extracts was originally launched in Massachusetts in October 2020 and is now the leading concentrate brand in that state, with ~22% market share in concentrates, according to BDSA. The Company launched Origyn Extracts in Florida in May 2021 and in Arizona in August 2021. Ayr plans to roll out Origyn across its full operational footprint, including Nevada later this year.
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07:40 EDT Bath & Body Works announces early tender results of cash tender offers - Bath & Body Works announced that it has accepted $450.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes for early settlement in its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash its outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes due 2023, 9.375% Senior Notes due 2025 and 6.694% Senior Notes due 2027 up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of Notes of $500.0 million. The Tender Offers are subject to the Sub-Cap, the order of priority and proration provisions set forth in the Offer to Purchase described below. The Tender Offers provide for early settlement of Notes that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 1, 2021. The Company intends to make payment for such Notes accepted for purchase on September 3, 2021.
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07:39 EDT WPD Pharmaceuticals plans path to fundraising through delisting - WPD Pharmaceuticals announces that it will hold its Annual and Special General Meeting of Shareholders on September 29, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada at 10 AM. The company said, "Based on the experience of the Company over the past two years, the Company considers Europe as potentially providing a better venue for a biotech research and development company to raise capital. The Company has clinical trials of potentially life saving drugs technically ready to proceed but currently does not have the capital to commence. Because of this, the Company has been exploring various avenues to better access much needed capital and is asking its shareholders to vote at the AGSM to delist its shares from trading on the CSE. The vote will have to pass with two-thirds majority and the current management and control person's votes will not be counted in the tabulation. One of those avenues is to conduct financing through the Company's Polish subsidiary. Poland is attracting substantial investor interest from European investors based on an excellent track record of biotech success, but Polish investors do not consider the Company to be a Polish company. Coupled with the small implied total of its enterprise value based on its CSE stock trading price as compared to expectations of valuation in Europe, which may or may not be realized, this has severely hampered the Company's financing efforts. As a result, management considers that a delisting from trading in Canada would allow the Company to explore alternatives with interested European investors. Management further believes that delisting from its listing in Canada is the Company's best opportunity for success. WPD is presently assessing options for assistance in accessing grant funding that has already been conditionally awarded to WPD. In addition, further to the Company's news release of July 12, 2021 and on similar terms, the Company's Polish subsidiary has borrowed additional working capital from some existing shareholders of the Company. Loans from existing shareholders are necessary to maintain existing operations, as well as to enable the Company to secure additional financing, including grant funding, to conduct clinical trials and meet its license obligations. The shareholders who have made the loans have advised the Company that further loans will be conditioned on the Company delisting from the CSE and pursuing a new listing in Poland. If the delisting is not approved and further financings not obtained then the Company may be required to cease operations. The Company or its Polish subsidiary intend to explore the opportunity to go public in Poland, although there is no assurance that any of these negotiations and plans will be successful. At this time, no application has been made by the Company or its Polish subsidiary to list on any Polish or other stock exchange, so a delisting from the CSE would result in Company shareholders being without a stock exchange as a trading venue for an indeterminate amount of time, possibly forever. Nonetheless, the Company encourages its shareholders to support and vote in favour of the delisting as the best option available at this time. In the event the shareholders approve of the delisting at the AGSM, the process of delisting would begin, and would take at least 30 days or more to take effect, during which time share trading would continue on the CSE. This will give shareholders who wish to buy or sell their shares through the CSE an opportunity to do so until the delisting date, which will be announced in advance."
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07:36 EDT Adamis Pharmaceuticals doses first patients in Phase 2/3 trial for tempol - Adamis Pharmaceuticals announced the initiation of patient dosing in the Phase 2/3 clinical trial for Tempol, an oral antiviral product candidate, in adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection. In preclinical studies, Tempol has been shown to have antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. The trial is designed to enroll 248 patients.
HYZN

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07:36 EDT Hyzon Motors' CTO Gary Robb retiring, Chief Engineer Shinichi Hirano succeeds - Hyzon Motors announced the retirement of Gary Robb, the company's Chief Technology Officer, effective Sept. 17. Shinichi Hirano, Hyzon's Chief Engineer, Fuel Cell, has been appointed to succeed Robb as Chief Technology Officer. Hirano joined Hyzon in May after a 17-year leadership tenure at Ford Motor Company, where he served as the principal research engineer and technology expert for fuel cells. Prior to his arrival at Ford in 2003, Hirano started his professional career at Mazda Motor.
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07:36 EDT Flexion announces inclusion of ZILRETTA in AAOS clinical practice guidelines - Flexion Therapeutics announced that the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons included ZILRETTA in its updated evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis of the knee. The AAOS guidelines reflect a moderate recommendation for the use of intra-articular corticosteroids for patients with symptomatic OA of the knee. The recommendation follows a review of data from 25 studies assessing IA corticosteroids. Included in its rationale is a differential analysis of extended-release intra-articular steroid, of which ZILRETTA is the only available product, versus immediate-release IA corticosteroids, where AAOS analyses demonstrated that it can, "be used over immediate-release corticosteroids to improve patient outcomes."
CZOO

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07:35 EDT Cazoo acquires automotive data insights platform Cazana for GBP 25M cash - Cazoo announced that it has acquired Cazana, owner of one of the most comprehensive vehicle pricing datasets globally and one of the leading data insights platforms in the European automotive industry. Founded in 2012, Cazana has grown to a team of more than 50 staff including world-class data scientists and engineers headquartered in London. Cazana has built an extensive dataset of over 500 million historic vehicle transactions from over 40 countries including the UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy and its tools are used by car manufacturers, lenders, fleet owners and insurers. Cazana's products include real-time vehicle valuation, pricing and stock management tools, and the acquisition by Cazoo will combine its market leading brand, proposition and platform with Cazana's extensive data, products and expertise. This deal will enhance Cazoo's data team and capabilities and allow it to further optimise its car buying and pricing across the UK & Europe for the benefit of consumers. Under the terms of the agreement Cazoo acquired Cazana for approximately GBP 25m in cash. Cazana's subsidiary Car & Classic did not form part of this transaction and CEO Tom Wood and COO Chris Varin will remain with the Car & Classic business. The transaction is expected to have an immaterial impact on Cazoo's FY2021 operating results.
ONEW

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07:34 EDT OneWater Marine completes acquisition of PartsVu - OneWater Marine announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of PartsVu, an online marketplace for OEM marine parts, electronics and accessories. PartsVu enhances the Company's presence in the marine parts and accessories sector while helping reduce exposure to the cyclicality of boat sales.
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07:33 EDT MindMed and BioXcel Therapeutics file patent application for agitation detection - MindMed (MNMD) and BioXcel Therapeutics (BTAI) announced the publication of BioXcel's International Patent Application for detecting and preventing the early onset of agitation in patients predisposed to highly agitated behaviour. The disclosure provides a method for measuring the signs of an impending agitation event and alerts the caregiver to treat the subject before agitation symptoms arise. Agitation is a symptom of many acute and chronic neurological and psychiatric conditions characterized by excessive motor or verbal activity, irritability, uncooperativeness and, in some cases, aggressive or even violent behavior. The MindMed-BioXcel collaboration and this patent application seek to measure signs of an impending agitation event, alert caregivers, and identify optimal treatments.
CME

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07:33 EDT CME Group reached ADV of 17.5M contracts in August - CME Group reported August market statistics, including average daily volume of 17.5M contracts during the month. August ADV across asset classes includes: Interest Rate ADV of 8.8M contracts; Equity Index ADV of 4.2M contracts; Options ADV of 2.8M contracts; Energy ADV of 2.1M contracts; Agricultural ADV of 1.2M contracts; Foreign Exchange ADV of 624,000 contracts; Metals ADV of 467,000 contracts.
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07:32 EDT Crinetics expands executive team with addition of Knight as COO - Crinetics Pharmaceuticals announced the appointment of Jeff Knight as chief operating officer, or COO. Knight will his broad experience in pharmaceutical portfolio strategy, program management, and operations in this newly created role, in which he will be responsible for the strategic management of Crinetics' operations and infrastructure including program and portfolio management, alliance management, information technology, and facilities. Prior to joining Crinetics, Knight was responsible for portfolio management and strategy, alliance management, quality and compliance, and corporate operations at Poseida Therapeutics, where he was a member of the executive leadership team.
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07:27 EDT Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines partner on regional aviation hub - Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Boeing company announced yesterday they have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding on positioning Ethiopia as an aviation hub for Africa. Building on the two parties' seventy years of shared history in aviation, the MoU aims at positioning Ethiopia as Africa's aviation hub - "Ethiopia for Africa". Boeing has recognized Ethiopian as a global aviation leader in the continent. The MoU is indicative of Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines interest to establish a mutually beneficial world class aviation partnership. To realize their shared vision, Ethiopian and Boeing have agreed to work in partnership in four areas of strategic collaboration namely: Industrial Development, Advanced Aviation Training, Educational Partnership, and Leadership Development in a span of three years. To this effect, joint multidisciplinary teams have been established to implement the strategic partnership and important milestones have already been registered. Boeing is committed to developing Ethiopia's manufacturing capability and aftermarket aviation service. Through this MoU, Boeing and Ethiopian will partner to advance capabilities to compete globally. They seek to build a 21st century pipeline for aviation careers in Ethiopia. They will collaborate with highly qualified educational institutions and aviation industry partners to create specialized learning and development programs to meet workforce demands. Boeing and Ethiopian will also work together to develop current and future generations of leaders in Ethiopia for Africa.
MOS

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07:24 EDT Mosaic expects to be negatively impacted from damage caused by Hurricane Ida - Mosaic announced that North American phosphate operations are expected to be negatively impacted by damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Wind damage to the Faustina and Uncle Sam facilities from the storm is expected to result in reduced production as repairs are completed over the next eight to nine weeks. The following expectations also include estimates of production loss from an August equipment failure at the company's New Wales facility in Florida. In the third quarter, relative to historical averages, production is expected to be down by approximately 300,000 tons. Fourth quarter operating rates are expected to improve sequentially, but production may still be down from historical averages. Mosaic plans to provide an update, including estimated financial impacts of the hurricane, when it reports third quarter results. The hurricane also caused navigational issues on the Mississippi River, which could cause congestion during the busy fall application season and create logistical risks for Mosaic's production. As Mosaic completes repairs to operations, the company is also supporting its employees and communities through a $100,000 disaster relief grant to the Capital Area United Way and by providing affected employees with access to funds through the company's employee-to-employee assistance plan.
JKS

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07:21 EDT JinkoSolar subsidiary sign coperation framework agreement with CATL - JinkoSolar's principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology. Under the agreement, the two parties will establish a long-term strategic joint partnership in areas such as the promotion of carbon neutrality in the industrial chain, global solar-plus-storage business development, and the innovation and development of solar-plus-storage integrated solutions.
CANF

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07:17 EDT Can-Fite BioPharma completes enrollment in Comfort study - Can-Fite BioPharma announced it has completed enrollment of all patients planned for its Phase III Comfort study in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
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07:16 EDT Baxter to acquire Hill-Rom for $156.00 per share in cash, sees accretion - Baxter (BAX) and Hillrom (HRC) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Baxter has agreed to acquire Hillrom for $156.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $10.5B and a total enterprise value of approximately $12.4V, including the assumption of debt. Upon completion of the transaction, Baxter will pay $156.00 in cash for each outstanding share of Hillrom common stock for a purchase price of $10.5B. Baxter will also assume Hillrom's outstanding debt and cash, for a total enterprise value of $12.4B. The purchase price represents a 26% premium to Hillrom's closing stock price on July 27, the last trading day prior to media reports speculating about a potential transaction. Baxter expects the combination to result in approximately $250M of annual pre-tax cost synergies by the end of year three. This estimate excludes any benefit from potential new revenue growth opportunities resulting from the combination of the two organizations. The transaction is expected to be low double-digit accretive to Baxter's adjusted earnings per share in the first full year post close, increasing to more than 20% by year three. The transaction is also expected to expand Baxter's overall adjusted EBITDA margins over the medium-term and deliver cash flow generation with a high single-digit return on invested capital expected by year five. Baxter will finance the transaction through a combination of cash and fully committed debt financing. At closing, Baxter estimates that it will have net leverage of approximately 4.2x net debt to pro forma adjusted EBITDA of the combined companies. Baxter is committed to an investment grade credit rating and deleveraging to 2.75x net leverage within two years of closing. The boards of both companies have unanimously approved the acquisition. The transaction is subject to the approval of Hillrom shareholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close by early 2022.
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07:15 EDT Baxter to acquire Hill-Rom for $10.5B
SLAB

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07:12 EDT Silicon Labs reports final results of modified Dutch auction tender offer - Silicon Labs announced final results of its "modified Dutch auction" tender offer which expired at the end of the day on August 30. A total of 3,994,545 shares of Silicon Lab's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below the purchase price of $160.00 per Share. Silicon Labs has accepted for purchase a total of 3,994,545 Shares through the tender offer at a price of $160.00 per Share, for an aggregate cost of $639,127,200, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. The total of 3,994,545 Shares that Silicon Labs has accepted for purchase represents approximately 8.9% of the total number of Shares outstanding as of August 30. After paying the $639,127,200 used for repurchases under the tender offer, Silicon Labs intends to return approximately $1.36B of the proceeds from the divestiture of its infrastructure and automotive lines of business to shareholders through a combination of special dividends and/or share repurchases.
GILT

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07:11 EDT Gilat Satellite receives $17M in orders for support of LEO constellation - Gilat Satellite Networks announced it received additional orders of $17M for support of gateways of Low Earth Orbit, or LEO, constellations. Gilat's subsidiary, Wavestream, was chosen to supply Gateway Solid State Power Amplifiers to a leading satellite operator to support the LEO constellation gateways. The orders were received as part of the previously announced contract. "The high-volume manufacturing of these highly-complex Gateway-class SSPAs is proceeding at an unprecedented production rate, with all deliveries expected by the end of 2022," said Bob Huffman, Wavestream's General Manager. "Our manufacturing capacity, product reliability, and experience with high-power Ka-Band SSPA technologies stand alone in the NGSO Gateway market, and we are proud to be delivering over 1,000 of these units in support of gateways for the LEO constellation program."
BLDR

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07:10 EDT Builders FirstSource acquires California TrusFrame for $179.5M - Builders FirstSource announced it has acquired California TrusFrame for $179.5 million. Established in 1982, CTF is a leading designer and manufacturer of prefabricated structural building components, including roof trusses, floor trusses and wall panels, supplying home builders, framers and general contractors across single-family and multi-family end markets throughout California. CTF is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Shawn Overholtzer, who will be joining Builders FirstSource along with the rest of its employees upon closing, and operates four strategically-located manufacturing facilities in Hughson, Sanger and Perris, California. CTF reported trailing twelve months sales of approximately $143 million as of July 31, 2021.
SFE

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07:10 EDT Safeguard Scientifics announces completion of acquisition in Flashtaking - Safeguard Scientifics announced that the previously announced acquisition of its ownership interest in Flashtalking was completed resulting in cash proceeds to Safeguard of approximately $44.8M. The company may receive additional amounts of up to approximately $0.8M over the next 24 months from the resolution of escrow contingencies. Safeguard is also announcing the commencement of a modified "Dutch auction" self-tender offer to purchase for cash up to $35M in value of shares of its common stock at a price within the range of $7.90-$9.00 per share. The closing price of SFE's common stock on Wednesday September 1, 2021, the last full trading day prior to the commencement of the tender offer, was $7.88 per share. SFE intends to finance the tender offer with cash proceeds from the sale of its ownership interest in Flashtalking.
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07:09 EDT Nautilus announces acquisition of VAY, a leader in motion technology, no terms - Nautilus announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VAY , a leader in motion technology. Through a combination of machine learning expertise and a deep knowledge of human biomechanics, VAY's proprietary technology enables computers to understand human motion using cameras. The acquisition will allow Nautilus to scale its JRNY digital platform by providing foundational technologies to power the Company's vision and motion tracking capabilities that enable real-time data analysis during workouts. Nautilus will integrate these capabilities into its JRNY platform to further advance and accelerate highly personalized one-on-one workout experiences. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks pending customary closing conditions. VAY Advances Nautilus' Long-Term Strategic Plan. The acquisition of VAY is in support of the Company's North Star: Journey to 2026 strategy, which was unveiled in March 2021 at Nautilus' Investor Day. The goal of the strategy is to unlock sustainable growth, and ultimately continue to digitally transform the Company, including scaling its JRNY digital fitness platform. The Company continues to expect the digital subscription business to represent approximately 20% of total revenue and is targeting to have 2 million JRNY members by FYE 2026. The transaction will help Nautilus advance towards a new operating model that will have a more balanced portfolio of products and services expected to yield higher recurring revenue and long-term profit growth.
ARTH

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07:09 EDT Arch Therapeutics partners with Lovell Government Services - Arch Therapeutics announced that it has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Lovell Government Services. a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, to support and drive sales through the Veteran's Affairs hospitals and other governmental medical facilities. The partnership is intended to result in the inclusion of the Company's AC5 Advanced Wound System on targeted federal supply schedules. Simultaneous with this announcement, the Company and Buffalo Supply mutually agreed to terminate the existing exclusive distribution agreement entered into last year.
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07:07 EDT OraSure CFO Roberto Cuca resigns - OraSure Technologies announced that CFO Roberto Cuca has resigned from the Company effective September 17, 2021. The Company has initiated a search for a permanent CFO ith the capabilities and qualifications to support the Company's strategic goals. Both internal and external candidates will be evaluated. Cuca resigned to pursue an opportunity within the healthcare industry. Mr. Cuca's departure is not related to any disagreements or disputes with the management or the Board of Directors of the Company on any matters including the Company's accounting principles, practices, financial statement disclosures, or compliance procedures. Scott Gleason, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, will serve as the interim CFO while the Company conducts its search process.
EGLX

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07:06 EDT Enthusiast Gaming acquires GameKnot for $2.75M - Enthusiast Gaming Holdings announced that it has acquired GameKnot LLC, owner of chess fan community GameKnot.com. Founded in 2000, GameKnot is a news, strategy, and community site for casual and competitive chess players, offering multiple forms of competition via chess tournaments, leagues, and ladders. With free and premium subscription offerings, the site also provides resources including lessons and puzzles. GameKnot currently produces approximately 35 million monthly pageviews, of which approximately 80 percent are from registered and logged-in users. The Company acquired GameKnot LLC for $2.75M, consisting of: $1.5M paid in cash on closing, $0.75M paid in common shares of the Company on closing, and a deferred payment of $0.5M, payable six months post-closing.
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07:05 EDT Ciena in pact with AT&T to acquire its Vyatta virtual routing, switching tech - Ciena (CIEN) has entered into a definitive agreement with AT&T (T) to acquire its Vyatta virtual routing and switching technology. The acquisition reflects Ciena's continued investment in its Routing and Switching roadmap to address the growing market opportunity to transform the edge, including 5G networks and cloud environments. Specifically, these key technologies and expertise will serve to expand and accelerate Ciena's Adaptive IP solution set. In addition, Ciena has agreed to support the Vyatta routing platform in AT&T's wireless network across multiple 5G use cases, enterprise business services and virtual networks with cloud scalability. Ciena plans to integrate the team of engineering specialists into its Routing and Switching research and development organization. "The addition of the Vyatta talent and assets to our Routing and Switching business will extend Ciena's success in helping customers create virtualized networks and deploy new features faster and cost effectively across 5G, enterprise and cloud use cases," said Scott McFeely, Senior Vice President, Global Products and Services at Ciena. The acquisition of the Vyatta talent and certain intellectual property is expected to close by the end of the calendar year. Financial terms were not disclosed.
JCI

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07:05 EDT Johnson Controls, UL, SafeTraces partner on indoor air quality for K-12 schools - Johnson Controls announced it will pair its industry-leading OpenBlue Healthy Buildings portfolio with the new collaboration between UL and SafeTraces. In March, UL and SafeTraces announced a new program to evaluate the effectiveness of their indoor air quality, ventilation and filtration systems, and infection control strategies for airborne diseases including coronaviruses, in K-12 schools. Through the program, Johnson Controls, UL and SafeTraces will leverage science-based indoor air quality and infection risk assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of mechanical systems in K-12 schools. Johnson Controls is the first in its industry to leverage data provided by UL and SafeTraces to collaborate with K-12 administrators to address any gaps and create a blueprint for a comprehensive, long-term clean air strategy.
VIEW

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07:04 EDT View Smart Windows installed at Long Island spec office development - View announced its Smart Windows have been installed at 410 Motor Parkway, Long Island's first newly constructed speculative office in over a dozen years. Developed by Aresco Management, the four-story, 35,000-square-foot mixed-use building is part of the new Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge.
KIRK

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07:04 EDT Kirkland authorizes new $20M share repurchase plan - Kirkland has authorized a new share repurchase plan providing for the purchase in the aggregate of $20M of the company's outstanding common stock. The company may terminate the repurchase plan at any time.
PWR

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07:04 EDT Quanta Services to acquire Blattner Holding for $2.7B - Quanta Services announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blattner Holding, one of the largest and leading utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure solutions provider in North America. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Avon, Minnesota, Blattner provides front-end engineering, procurement, project management and construction services to leading renewable energy developers for wind, solar and energy storage projects. Blattner generated FY20 revenues and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2.4B and $291M, respectively. As described in further detail below, the consideration to be paid at closing for the transaction is approximately $2.7B. Blattner's existing management team will remain in place, with Scott Blattner continuing in his leadership role as president. The transaction consideration of $2.7B anticipated to be paid at closing will consist of approximately $2.36B in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment, as well as shares of Quanta common stock valued at approximately $340M. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement, Blattner owners will be eligible for an earnout payment that could provide additional consideration of up to $300M, to the extent certain financial performance targets are achieved. Quanta has obtained commitments for bridge financing, should it be needed, to complete the transaction. However, the company expects to pursue certain other debt financing alternatives to finance the cash portion of the transaction consideration. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of both Quanta and Blattner and is expected to close in Q4, subject to receiving required regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
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07:03 EDT Plus Therapeutics, RadioMedix enter commercial manufacturing supply agreement - Plus Therapeutics announced that it has entered into an agreement with RadioMedix for the commercial production of the Company's radiopharmaceuticals. Under the agreement, RadioMedix will produce cGMP drug product meeting all applicable requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and similar global regulatory entities. This strategic partnership further secures the commercial supply chain for 186RNL and extends to future products under the RNL platform.
CMMB

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07:01 EDT Chemomab Therapeutics names Dale Pfost as CEO - Chemomab Therapeutics announced it has appointed Dale Pfost, PhD, as CEO. Dr. Adi Mor, company co-founder and current CEO, will continue in her role as Chief Scientific Officer and remain as a member of the Board of Directors. The addition of Dr. Pfost, who brings more than 30 years of diverse experience as a life science senior executive, entrepreneur and venture investor, reflects a planned strategic expansion of the Chemomab senior management team. Dr. Pfost is expected to join the company's Board of Directors and subsequently become the company's Chairman in 2022.
CMAX

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06:57 EDT CareMax sees DNF Medical Centers acquisition as immediately accretive - CareMax announced that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of DNF Medical Centers. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive.
BKE

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06:52 EDT The Buckle reports August comparable sales up 42.7% - The Buckle reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended August 28 increased 42.7% from comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended August 29, 2020. Net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended August 28, 2021 increased 43.0% to $111.6M from net sales of $78.1M for the prior year 4-week fiscal month ended August 29, 2020. Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 30-week period ended August 28, 2021 increased 72.0% from comparable store net sales for the 30-week period ended August 29, 2020. Net sales for the 30-week fiscal period ended August 28, 2021 increased 72.4% to $705.9M from net sales of $409.5M for the prior year 30-week fiscal period ended August 29, 2020.
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06:50 EDT Stantec to provide engineering services for Perth, Australia university campus - Stantec was selected as lead engineer for the Edith Cowan University City in Perth. The firm is part of a consortium of leading local, national, and international architects and engineers that will design the AUS$695M project. As lead engineer, Stantec will provide civil and structural engineering as well as building and traffic planning services.The concept designs have been submitted as part of the Development Application process for ECU City, which will be Western Australia's first comprehensive city centre university campus-the centrepiece of the Perth City Deal.
LE

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06:50 EDT Land's End reports Q2 gross margin 46.3%, up 290 bps y/y - Gross margin was 46.3%, expanding approximately 290 basis points compared to 43.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The Gross margin increase was primarily due to merchandise margin expansion in the U.S. eCommerce channel driven by enhanced promotional strategies and continued use of analytics, offset by increased shipping costs and surcharges as well as higher sales mix from the lower-margin Third Party channel. Jerome Griffith, CEO, stated, "We are very pleased with our performance this quarter, delivering record second quarter revenue and strength across all of our financial metrics. Our improved product assortment and increased digital marketing spend drove the strength in our Global eCommerce business. With our strategic pillars of growth and an expanded addressable market, we remain very optimistic about the long term potential of our business."
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06:49 EDT Land's End sees FY21 CapEx $26M
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06:48 EDT Pfizer begins Phase 3 clinical trial in adults for RSV vaccine - Pfizer initiated a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of a single dose of its respiratory syncytial virus bivalent prefusion F subunit investigational vaccine candidate in adults ages 60 years or older. The Phase 3 RENOIR trial of RSVpreF is a global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that expects to enroll approximately 30,000 participants 60 years and older. The primary objectives of the study will assess safety and efficacy for the prevention of moderate to severe lower respiratory tract illness during the first RSV season. RSV is a seasonal illness that commonly starts in the fall months, peaking in the winter when colds and other respiratory illnesses are more common. The virus is highly contagious and affects the lungs and airways. In the U.S., it is estimated that more than 177,000 older adults greater than or equal to65 years of age are hospitalized and 14,000 of them die each year due to RSV. 2,6 There is no vaccine to prevent RSV.
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06:42 EDT Cathie Wood's ARK Investment bought about 382K shares of Pfizer on Wednesday
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06:39 EDT Kirkland Lake Gold reports 10.1M oz. mineral resources increase at Detour Lake - Kirkland Lake Gold released new Mineral Resource estimates for the Detour Lake Mine as at June 30, including total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources, exclusive of Mineral Reserves, of 14,718,000 ounces - 572.0 million tons - at an average grade of 0.80 g/t, an increase of 10,061,000 ounces or 216% from the previous estimate of 4,657,000 ounces as at December 31, 2020, as well as Inferred Mineral Resources totalling 1,1155,000 ounces - 48.3MT at an average grade of 0.81 g/t. Mid-Year 2021 Mineral Resource estimates were calculated based on the results of 365 holes for 185,000 meters of surface diamond drilling completed since the company acquired Detour Lake on January 31, 2020. The company is targeting approximately 100,000 metres of additional drilling by the end of 2021. Of the 14,718,000 ounces of M&I Mineral Resources included in the Mid-Year 2021 estimates, the majority are located within the Saddle Zone, previously been underexplored. M&I Mineral Resources within the Main Pit are estimated at 7,103,000 ounces based on 205.6MT at an average grade of 1.07 g/t.
XRX

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06:33 EDT Xerox forms CareAR Software business - Xerox announced the formation of CareAR, A Xerox Company, which consolidates CareAR, DocuShare and XMPie under a single holding company named CareAR Holdings. CareAR received a $700M post-money valuation following a $10M equity investment from ServiceNow, a digital workflow company. CareAR will be led by Xerox President and COO Steve Bandrowczak, who will expand his current role to also serve as CareAR's Chairman, and Sam Waicberg, the original founder of Care, who will serve as CareAR's President. The backbone of the new CareAR platform is the augmented reality technology Xerox gained through the acquisition of CareAR.
DCI

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06:15 EDT Donaldson sees FY22 gross margin flat to down slightly y/y - Fiscal 2022 gross margin is expected to be flat to down slightly compared to 2021, primarily due to increased raw material costs. The first half of fiscal 2022 is expected to experience more significant gross margin pressure than the second half due to the timing of pricing actions and the comparison to favorable raw material costs in the first half of 2021. Donaldson expects fiscal 2022 operating margin between 14.1%-14.7%, compared with GAAP and adjusted operating margin of 13.5%-14%, respectively, in 2021. The year-over-year improvement is expected to come primarily from operating expense leverage.
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06:13 EDT Apple to allow 'reader' apps to link to external website for payments in 2022 - Apple announced yesterday an update coming to the App Store that closes an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, or JFTC. The update will allow developers of "reader" apps to include an in-app link to their website for users to set up or manage an account. While the agreement was made with the JFTC, Apple will apply this change globally to all reader apps on the store. Reader apps provide previously purchased content or content subscriptions for digital magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, and video. The App Store's guidelines currently require developers to sell digital services and subscriptions using Apple's in-app payment system. Because developers of reader apps do not offer in-app digital goods and services for purchase, Apple agreed with the JFTC to let developers of these apps share a single link to their website to help users set up and manage their account. Before the change goes into effect in early 2022, Apple will update its guidelines and review process to make sure users of reader apps continue to have a safe experience on the App Store. "While in-app purchases through the App Store commerce system remain the safest and most trusted payment methods for users, Apple will also help developers of reader apps protect users when they link them to an external website to make purchases," the company said.
TCRR

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06:13 EDT TCR2 Therapeutics gavo-cel gets orphan status in treatment of cholangiocarcinoma - The FDA granted TCR2 Therapeutics orphan status for gavocabtagene autoleucel in treatment of cholangiocarcinoma. Reference Link
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06:09 EDT Applied DNA Sciences awarded Suffolk County college COVID-19 testing contract - Applied DNA Sciences' wholly-owned subsidiary, Applied DNA Clinical Labs, was awarded a testing contract by Suffolk County Community College to monitor for the prevalence of COVID-19 among its unvaccinated staff and faculty in support of the College's reopening in the fall. Testing is scheduled to begin in the second half of September. The College, part of the State University of New York system, is aligned with SUNY's vaccination mandate, which requires all on-campus students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 27. The initial Contract term is one year and includes two one-year options for renewal exercisable at the College's discretion. The Contract contains no minimum testing requirement; it stipulates a fixed monthly fee for sample collection site services and a separate fixed fee per individual COVID-19 test. Full-time and adjunct faculty number approximately 2,000 individuals. The College's student population comprises about 25,000 full- and part-time students.
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06:08 EDT Fortis announces retirement of Chief Technology Officer Jim Laurito - Fortis announced the retirement of Jim Laurito, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Chief Technology Officer effective December 31, 2021 and the appointment of Stuart Lochray as Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Business Development effective September 8, 2021. Stuart has held progressively more responsible positions with Scotiabank, most recently serving as Managing Director and Head US Corporate and Investment Banking in Houston.
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06:07 EDT AstraZeneca to present new data across cancer portfolio at IASLC WCLC - AstraZeneca will present new data across its diverse portfolio of cancer medicines at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, or IASLC, 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer, or WCLC, and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2021. A total of 14 approved and potential new medicines from AstraZeneca will be featured across more than 100 abstracts at the two meetings. There will be five oral presentations including one Presidential Symposium at WCLC, hosted by the IASLC between 8 and 14 September. A total of 20 oral presentations including one Presidential Symposium will be featured at ESMO between 16 and 21 September. Reference Link
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06:07 EDT Amazon.com partners with The Nature Conservancy for carbon removal in Brazil - Amazon launched the Agroforestry and Restoration Accelerator in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental organization. The Accelerator will aim to create a more sustainable source of income for thousands of local farmers in the Brazilian Amazonian state of Para, while also restoring native rainforests and fighting climate change by naturally trapping and storing carbon. The Agroforestry and Restoration Accelerator is part of Amazon's commitment to meeting The Climate Pledge, which the company co-founded with Global Optimism. Signatories to the Pledge commit to reaching net-zero carbon by 2040. The company has purchased 100,000 electric delivery vehicles. Amazon is also investing in nature-based solutions outside of its value chain through the Right Now Climate Fund. Through the recently announced LEAF Coalition-a public-private initiative to mobilize at least $1B to protect the world's tropical forests-Amazon and other partners are working to curb tropical deforestation. Amazon's initial investment in the Accelerator will support 3,000 farmers and restore approximately 20,000 hectares, removing up to 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through 2050.
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06:06 EDT Tower Semiconductor, Quintessent announce partnership - Tower Semiconductor and Quintessent announced their collaboration to create the world's first Silicon Photonics process with integrated quantum dot lasers, addressing optical connectivity in Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning and disaggregated computing markets. According to the market research firm Yole, the silicon photonics transceivers market for datacenters is expected grow rapidly at a CAGR of 40% to reach $3.5B in 2025. The new foundry process will build upon Tower's industry leading PH18 production silicon photonics platform and add Quintessent's III-V quantum dot-based lasers and optical amplifiers to enable a complete suite of active and passive silicon photonic elements. The resulting capability will be an industry first in demonstrating integrated optical gain in a standard foundry silicon photonics process. The initial process development kit is planned in 2021, with multi-project wafer runs following in 2022.
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06:05 EDT Donaldson sees FY22 CapEx $100M-$120M - Sees FY22 free cash flow conversion is forecast to be between 80%-90%. Donaldson expects to repurchase approximately 2% of its outstanding shares during fiscal 2022.
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05:18 EDT KKR to participate as lead investor in KiotViet funding round - KiotViet, a merchant platform in Vietnam, and KKR announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will participate as the lead investor in the $45M Series B funding round of KiotViet, with participation from its existing investor, Jungle Ventures.
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05:15 EDT Apple set to open first Apple Store in Hunan province in China - Apple previewed Apple Changsha, the first Apple Store in Hunan province. Apple Changsha's location provides access for customers across central China. The new store is located in the Changsha IFS shopping mall and faces Huangxing Road. Visitors entering the store from outside will encounter the double-height facade, which features a completely new gradient frit and mirrored coating treatment that blurs the transition from top to bottom and shifts in appearance during different times of day or seasons. The all-new glass facade was manufactured in Tianjin, China and is the first Apple Store in the world to utilize this facade technique. Apple Changsha opens Saturday, September 4 in China. The store will open with the same health measures for both retail team members and visitors as seen in all Apple Store locations across China, including a mask requirement, temperature checks, and social distancing.
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05:12 EDT Dr. Reddy's launches generic equivalent to Revlimid capsules in Canada - Dr. Reddy's announced that Reddy-Lenalidomide, a generic equivalent to Revlimid capsules, is approved by Health Canada and has been launched in the Canadian market. Reddy-Lenalidomide is one of the first generic medications of its kind to launch in Canada.
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05:09 EDT Precision BioSciences, Tiziana Life Sciences enter foralumab license agreement - Precision BioSciences (DTIL) and Tiziana Life Sciences (TLSA) announced an exclusive license agreement to explore Tiziana's foralumab, a fully human anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, or mAb, as an agent to induce tolerance of allogeneic CAR T cells to potentially improve the clinical outcome of CAR T cell therapy. The Cluster of Differentiation, or CD, 3 is a receptor on effector T cells and an anti-CD3 antibody, such as foralumab, has the potential to eliminate or tolerize patient effector T cells. Precision's manufacturing process, which uses ARCUS to knock out the TRAC gene and implements a CD3-depletion step, produces allogeneic CAR T candidates that are greater than 99.9% CD3-negative. Thus, an anti-CD3 antibody, such as foralumab, might be used to enable the CAR T cells to expand, proliferate, and persist to maximize long term clinical benefits. Under the terms of the agreement, Precision gains an exclusive license to use foralumab as a lymphodepletion agent in conjunction with its allogeneic CAR T therapeutics for the treatment of cancers. Precision will be responsible for the development, commercialization, and costs for use of foralumab, and Tiziana will receive upfront payment, certain milestone payments, and royalties for foralumab.
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05:09 EDT China orders ride-hailing companies to fix compliance issues by year-end - China's China's transportation ministry and other departments summoned executives from 11 companies -- including Didi (DIDI), Meituan (MPNGF) and Alibaba's (BABA) Amap -- and criticized them for disrupting fair competition and hurting the interests of drivers and passengers. The agency told the car platforms to strengthen efforts to address compliance issues by the end of the year. The regulators requested ride-hailing companies to immediately stop recruitment of unqualified drivers and carry out self-inspections, urging them to draw up plans to rectify noncompliance by the end of the year. Reference Link
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05:04 EDT Borr Drilling secures LOA for jack-up drilling rig - Borr Drilling announced it has secured a letter of award, or LOA, for the jack-up drilling rig "Mist" from an undisclosed operator in Southeast Asia. The program is expected to commence in November with a duration of seven months plus options. The net start-up cash cost for the rig is expected to be $1.75M. This LOA, which is expected to be converted into a contract shortly, will increase the company's contracted fleet to 15 rigs.