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CleanSpark's $6.6B Lease Deal Puts $2.1B Construction Funding to the Test
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CleanSpark's $6.6B Lease Deal Puts $2.1B Construction Funding to the Test

CleanSpark shares gave back most of an early 10.5% gain as the market weighed a $6.6B lease against a $2.1B construction bill, testing the company's ability to secure project financing.

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Angelini Completes $4.1B Acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
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Angelini Completes $4.1B Acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals

Angelini finalized its $4.1 billion acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, paying $31.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at 9x 2026 EBITDA.

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Real Yields Anchor Treasury Market Despite Cooling PPI
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Real Yields Anchor Treasury Market Despite Cooling PPI

Despite a surprise drop in producer prices, Treasury yields stayed high as real yields, not inflation expectations, kept long-term borrowing costs elevated.

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Tech-Led Gains as PPI Drop Fuels Nasdaq Futures Jump
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Tech-Led Gains as PPI Drop Fuels Nasdaq Futures Jump

US stock futures climbed Wednesday after a drop in producer prices, with Nasdaq 100 futures leading gains as cooling inflation and AI-related spending pushed investors into tech stocks.

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Kustom Entertainment Shares Surge 57% Ahead of Video-Solutions Sale Closing
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Kustom Entertainment Shares Surge 57% Ahead of Video-Solutions Sale Closing

Kustom Entertainment shares surged 57% in premarket trading as the scheduled closing date for its $5.5 million video-solutions business sale to Cycurion arrived, though the deal's completion hinges on credit tests.

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Aehr Test Systems Surges on Strong Backlog Covering 72% of Fiscal 2027 Revenue Target
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Aehr Test Systems Surges on Strong Backlog Covering 72% of Fiscal 2027 Revenue Target

Aehr Test Systems shares surged 29.6% premarket after the chip equipment maker guided fiscal 2027 revenue of $130M-$150M, backed by a $100.6M effective backlog covering 72% of the midpoint.

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Ondas Trading Volume Unlocks Potential for DZYNE Seller Share Disposal
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Ondas Trading Volume Unlocks Potential for DZYNE Seller Share Disposal

Surge in Ondas (ONDS) trading volume allows DZYNE sellers to potentially sell their entire 40 million-share block. Analysis of contractual limits and market impact.

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Lucid Stock Plunge Tests $4.7B Liquidity Cushion
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Lucid Stock Plunge Tests $4.7B Liquidity Cushion

Lucid's stock dropped 16.2% amid bankruptcy rumors, testing its $4.7B liquidity cushion. With $1.44B Q1 cash burn and $6.08B senior claims, the company's future depends on Q2 results.

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Nu Holdings Secures Mexican Bank License, Deposit Base Under Spotlight
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Nu Holdings Secures Mexican Bank License, Deposit Base Under Spotlight

Nu Holdings has been granted a Mexican banking license, shifting focus to its deposit base. Mexico contributed 14% of deposits with only 11% of customers, raising questions about profitability.

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Shell's ARC Acquisition to Lift Output 13% as Buyback Resumes
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Shell's ARC Acquisition to Lift Output 13% as Buyback Resumes

Shell's acquisition of ARC Resources cleared with 99.54% shareholder approval, set to boost output by 13.4% while restarting buybacks at 4.1% dilution.

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PayPal Stock Surges 15% on $53B Bid, Yet Still Trails Offer Price
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PayPal Stock Surges 15% on $53B Bid, Yet Still Trails Offer Price

PayPal surged 14.7% in premarket trading after reports of a $53B-plus bid from Stripe and Advent International, but shares remain 11.4% below the $60.50 offer price.

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Xero CEO's Share Sale Triggers A$875 Million Market Cap Wipeout
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Xero CEO's Share Sale Triggers A$875 Million Market Cap Wipeout

Xero's CEO sold her remaining shares, triggering a 7% stock decline and A$875 million market value loss. The sale, for tax purposes, intensifies scrutiny on executive pay.