Bitcoin, crypto shares climb after Trump pushes Clarity Act
Reuters· 2026-08-20 19:08
Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks surged in premarket trading on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass legislation establishing clear rules for the digital asset sector, following a White House meeting with industry executives. ...
Anthropic in ETFs: How Investors Can Gain Exposure
Etftrends· 2026-08-20 19:06
Anthropic in ETFs: How Investors Can Gain Exposure | ETF Trends Anthropic's preliminary second-quarter results reignited enthusiasm across the artificial intelligence sector, lifting semiconductor stocks 1% on Monday despite broader tech sector declines. Q2 revenue topped $11.5 billion — a 14x surge year-over-year and more than 2x last quarter's figures. Meanwhile, the company achieved positive adjusted operating income. The company's annualized revenue run rate surpassed $65 billion by the end of July, up ...
Crypto Stocks Continue Surge Premarket After Upbeat White House Meeting
WSJ· 2026-08-20 19:06
U.S. stocks linked to cryptocurrencies extended Wednesday's rally premarket as investors jumped on President Trump's reaffirmed support for crypto-friendly legislation. ...
IntraGel Therapeutics and UroGen Pharma Sign Strategic Collaboration and Investment Agreements to Advance Sustained-Released Investigational Oncology Therapies
Prnewswire· 2026-08-20 19:05
NAZARETH, Israel, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IntraGel Therapeutics, developer of next generation long- acting injectables, today announced an equity investment agreement and a strategic Option and Research License Agreement (the Option Agreement) with UroGen Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: URGN), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers. In a related equity investment agreement, UroGen will invest up to $7 million in the equ ...
Walmart reports rare comparable sales miss as consumers cut spending, shares fall
Reuters· 2026-08-20 19:05
Walmart missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly comparable sales on Thursday as shoppers pulled back on spending in the face of rising gas prices, sending its shares down 6% in premarket tradin... ...
LSI Industries Reports Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Businesswire· 2026-08-20 19:05
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LSI Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: LYTS, "LSI†or the "Companyâ€) a leading U.S. based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, 2026. FISCAL 2026 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS Net Sales +51% y/y to $234.6 million; organic growth +8% Net Income $6.9 million; Adjusted Net Income $14.4 million Diluted EPS of $0.18; Adjusted EPS $0.38 per diluted share EBITDA $21.2 milli. ...
How Air Transat hopes StratosX’s AI will help it fight flight disruptions
BetaKit· 2026-08-20 19:04
Montréal startup’s software helps airlines reroute planes, crews, and passengers when operations go off schedule.Montréal startup StratosX has landed a partnership with Air Transat to help the airline minimize flight disruptions amid a chaotic time for air travel.The aerospace software startup announced on Thursday that its “recovery platform” for airlines, X360, is being deployed by Canadian leisure airline Air Transat to manage its aircraft, crew, and passengers. StratosX says its platform uses predictiv ...
Sharon AI Successfully Delivers AI Cloud Deployment for Global Technology Customer
Prnewswire· 2026-08-20 19:03
Sharon AI Successfully Delivers AI Cloud Deployment for Global Technology Customer Accessibility Statement Skip NavigationNEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SharonAI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SHAZ) and its subsidiaries ("Sharon AI" or "the Company"), a leading Australian Neocloud, today announced the successful delivery and customer acceptance of an initial AI Cloud deployment for a global technology company with a major Asia-Pacific presence.Customer acceptance marks the completion of a key milestone und ...
Congo set to receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak, WHO says
Reuters· 2026-08-20 19:02
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been allocated 70,000 doses of Merck's Ervebo vaccine for Ebola, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, as the country attempts to contain its biggest ever outbreak of the deadly disease. ...
Walmart Sales Are Growing, but Stores Aren't the Engine
WSJ· 2026-08-20 19:02
E-commerce, membership and advertising are driving growth at the massive retailer. ...