Intercontinental Exchange Partners with tZERO to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure
NEW YORK — Intercontinental Exchange Inc. announced a strategic partnership on Monday with tZERO, a blockchain-based trading platform, to develop the underlying infrastructure required for tokenized s...
Riverwater Partners Reports Q2 2026 Small Cap Strategy Results Against Russell 2000
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (AP) — Riverwater Partners released its investor letter for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, detailing the performance of its Small Cap Strategy relative to the Russell 2000 ...
Schlumberger to Acquire Kelvion for $3.4 Billion in Push Into AI Cooling Market
HOUSTON — Schlumberger Limited (SLB) agreed on Monday to acquire thermal management and heat-exchange technology provider Kelvion in a transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion. The deal marks ...
Russia Targets Kyiv for Complete Destruction in Planned 2026 Offensive
KYIV — Russian military planners have outlined a strategy to bomb the Ukrainian capital into a ghost town, aiming to destroy Kyiv's infrastructure and depopulate the city by late August 2026. The plan...
Russia Launches Large-Scale Aerial Assault on Odesa Using New Cruise Missiles
ODESSA, Ukraine — Russian forces launched a massive aerial raid on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa late Monday, deploying a new generation of S8000 Banderol cruise missiles alongside a swarm...
Snap Inc. Reports Continued Losses Despite Reaching 971 Million Monthly Users
SAN FRANCISCO — Snap Inc. reported continued financial losses in its latest quarterly filing, even as the social media giant recorded a user base of 971 million monthly average users following 15 year...
Ulta Beauty and e.l.f. Stocks Surge as Sector Reverses Post-Earnings Decline
NEW YORK — Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. and e.l.f. Beauty Inc. posted significant gains on Monday, marking a sharp reversal for the cosmetics sector following a widespread selloff triggered by recent ea...
California Wildfire Bill Passes Without Liability Caps, Triggering Utility Stock Selloff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 31) — California lawmakers passed a comprehensive wildfire safety bill on Monday that omitted proposed liability caps for utility companies, sending shares of major energy pro...
E-commerce stocks retreat as traders take profits after August rally
NEW YORK — Shares of major online marketplace operators declined Monday as investors locked in gains following a significant monthly surge, raising questions about the sustainability of the recent upw...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Defends Bond Strategy After Criticism from Mentor Druckenmiller
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday formally addressed a sharp critique of his bond-market strategy published by former boss and mentor Stanley Druckenmiller, defending the ad...
Hackers steal data of 9.5 million in breach at Aesto Health
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than 9.5 million individuals had their personal and health information stolen in a significant data breach affecting healthcare technology company Aesto Health, the firm announ...
Marriott Vacations Insider Kathleen Pighini Sells 2,500 Shares for $300,000
HOUSTON — Kathleen Pighini, an insider at Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., sold 2,500 shares of the company's stock on Monday for a total value of $300,000. The transaction was executed on Aug. 31,...
Iranian Missile Intercepted Near U.S. F-35 in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI — An Iranian anti-aircraft missile was launched toward a United States F-35 fighter jet conducting air cover operations over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, marking a significant escalation in t...
Armed Clashes Erupt Between Druze Community and Syrian Forces in Southern Syria
SOUTHERN SYRIA — Violent armed clashes broke out on Monday between members of the Druze community and a coalition of Syrian government forces allied with local Bedouin tribes, marking a sharp escalati...
Nearly 22,000 Microsoft Exchange Servers Remain Vulnerable to Critical Bypass Flaw
WASHINGTON (Sept. 1, 2026) — Nearly 22,000 Microsoft Exchange servers worldwide remain unpatched and exposed to a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack user...
Hennessy Fund Adjusts Portfolio to Navigate Economic Uncertainty in Q2 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (AP) — The Hennessy Equity and Income Fund has released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, outlining strategic portfolio adjustments designed to capitalize on opportunities cap...
ONEOK to Acquire Brazos Permian Assets in $4.4 Billion Deal Backed by Apollo
TULSA, Okla. (Aug. 31) — ONEOK Inc. announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire the natural gas gathering and processing assets of Brazos Midstream LP in the Permian Basin's Midland B...
Iran's Supreme Leader Approves Mass Pardon for Over 2,500 Prisoners Ahead of Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
TEHRAN — Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a proposal to pardon or reduce the sentences of more than 2,500 convicts across the country. The decision was announced on...
Iran Issues Joint Military Warning Following Escalation in West Asia
TEHRAN — The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces and the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a joint declaration on Monday, stating that the Islamic Republic will not tolerate aggression fro...
Ransomware Groups Shift Tactics to Prioritize Repeatable Attack Methods Over Novel Exploits
Global cybersecurity analysts have identified a strategic shift among major ransomware syndicates, including the Qilin and The Gentlemen groups, as they increasingly favor repeatable attack methodolog...
Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Taylor Morrison as JPMorgan Backs Affordable Housing Push
NEW YORK — Two of the United States' largest financial powerhouses, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., executed major strategic moves into the housing sector on Monday, signaling a coor...
Chevron, Exxon Shares Rise as U.S. Strikes on Iran Push Oil to $86
NEW YORK — Shares of Chevron Corporation and Exxon Mobil Corp. climbed 3% Monday as United States military strikes on Iran sent West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices surging to $86 a barrel over th...
Bill.com Announces $1 Billion Share Buyback Program to Signal Financial Confidence
SAN FRANCISCO — Bill.com Holdings Inc. announced on Monday a new $1 billion share repurchase program, marking a significant move by the financial technology firm to demonstrate confidence in its futur...
Brennan Asset Management Highlights Charter Communications in Q2 2026 Investor Letter
NEW YORK — Brennan Asset Management released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter on Monday, detailing a strategic focus on Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) while outlining broader market...
Brennan Asset Management Highlights Millicom in Q2 2026 Investor Letter
NEW YORK — Brennan Asset Management released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter on Monday, identifying Millicom International Cellular S.A. as a significant contributor to its portfolio performan...
Russian Aerospace Forces Strike Ukrainian Positions Near Kherson
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Russian Aerospace Forces launched a series of heavy aerial strikes against Ukrainian military positions in the vicinity of Kherson on Monday evening, deploying large-caliber FAB gra...
Israeli Warplanes Strike Two Southern Lebanon Villages in Escalating Tensions
BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes conducted two separate airstrike operations on Monday evening, targeting the villages of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Doha Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon. The attacks occurred a...
Western Media Shifts Terminology to 'Geran' for Modern Iranian and Russian Drones
LONDON, Sept. 1 (AP) — Western news organizations are increasingly adopting the term "Geran" to describe Iranian-designed unmanned aerial vehicles deployed by Russia, moving away from the traditional ...
Iranian Hacking Group Targets Tech Workers in Africa and Middle East via Job Scams
TEHRAN — An Iranian cyberespionage group known as Nimbus Manticore, also referred to as Iranian Dream Job, launched a sophisticated campaign on Sept. 1, 2026, targeting technology professionals across...
Alpha Compute CEO Kaiser Discusses Corporate Strategy at Nasdaq Fireside Chat
NEW YORK — Alpha Compute Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brittany Kaiser addressed investors and industry analysts on Aug. 26 during a fireside chat hosted by IPO Edge at the Nasdaq MarketSite. The even...