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Firefly Neuroscience Soars 126% on AI Brain-Scan Surge and Nvidia Partnership
Firefly Neuroscience shares surged 126% following a massive expansion in its commercial brain-scan platform and a new AI initiative powered by NVIDIA hardware. The company reported a 33-fold increase in scan volumes to over 10,800 in 2025.
Actelis Networks Soars on Caltrans Order Amid Nasdaq Compliance Moves
Actelis Networks shares skyrocketed 186.56% Wednesday following a Caltrans order for a San Mateo County highway project. The company also scheduled an April 13 shareholder vote on a reverse stock split and expanded share issuance to address Nasdaq listing requirements.
IREN Partners with Sydney Swans, Cites Infrastructure Hurdles for Australian Data Centers
IREN has secured a sponsorship deal with the Sydney Swans as their Official AI Cloud Partner for the 2026 AFL season. The company, however, has not committed to constructing data centers in Australia, citing permitting and power connection challenges.
Trade Desk Shares Surge on OpenAI Ad Partnership Talks
Shares of The Trade Desk advanced in extended trading after reports surfaced that OpenAI has engaged in preliminary talks with the ad-tech company regarding advertising sales for ChatGPT. The stock closed at $25.17 and was indicated around $27.44 after hours.
LexisNexis Investigates Legacy Data Breach as RELX Continues Share Buyback
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a RELX subsidiary, is addressing a security breach affecting legacy servers containing pre-2020 data. Concurrently, RELX has repurchased 500,000 shares as part of its ongoing buyback program.
LSEG to Modernize ASX 24 Derivatives Platform in Major Tech Overhaul
London Stock Exchange Group has secured a deal to provide a new high-performance trading platform for ASX 24, Australia's primary derivatives market. The upgrade aims to address recent outages and modernize aging infrastructure, with completion expected by 2028.
Coles Under Pressure to Sever Palantir Data Deal Amid Privacy Concerns
Coles faces a public campaign demanding it terminate its relationship with U.S. data analytics firm Palantir. The retailer maintains the technology is used solely for business planning, not surveillance.
Salesforce Debuts AI Fan Assistant with Formula 1 Amid Investor Scrutiny
Salesforce and Formula 1 have introduced an AI-powered fan agent to explain 2026 technical regulations. The launch comes as Salesforce shares declined, reflecting broader investor caution over AI's role in the software industry.
Coherent Launches 224Gbps Chip for Next-Gen AI Data Centers
Coherent Corp introduced its CHR1074 224Gbps quad-channel transimpedance amplifier, targeting 800G and 1.6T optical modules for AI data centers. The company also secured new funding from an expanded partnership with Nvidia to prioritize production capacity.
Intel Considers Opening 18A Chip Process to External Foundry Clients
Intel's CEO is reconsidering making the advanced 18A chipmaking process available to external foundry clients, a strategic shift that sent shares higher. The announcement coincides with a planned board leadership transition.
AppLovin Surges on E-Commerce Ad Expansion Plans
AppLovin shares rallied 9.4% late Wednesday as management detailed growth in gaming ads and a planned expansion into web and e-commerce advertising, outperforming sector peers.
Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Targets Education Market Amid Rising Costs
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo, a $599 laptop with an A18 Pro chip and 8GB memory, shipping March 11. The device targets the education segment and undercuts Apple's previous entry-level MacBook Air.