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Omeros Stock Hits 52-Week High at $19.75, Eyes $22 Target After Strong Quarter
Omeros Corporation's shares touched a new 52-week high of $19.75, buoyed by second-quarter results that crushed estimates and the successful launch of its newly approved drug Yartemlea.

MillerKnoll Q1 EPS Beats on Margin Expansion, Lowers Full-Year Sales Outlook
Furniture maker MillerKnoll reported adjusted EPS of $0.53 vs. $0.35 consensus as tariff refunds and pricing helped offset a 3.4% sales decline; it trimmed full-year revenue guidance.

LPA raises $145M in Peru sale, targets Mexico redeployment
Logistic Properties of the Americas sold a Lima logistics asset for $145M to Fibra Prime and plans to redeploy roughly $85M into Mexican developments over the next 12 to 18 months.

HighPeak Energy Focuses on Debt Paydown as CapEx Drops Below $300 Million
Oil producer cuts capital spending from over $1 billion to well under $300 million, targeting $8–$9 per share in value relocation from debt to equity at its Water Tower Research conference.

Brigitte Bardot’s personal items fetch near-million-euro sums in posthumous auction
A posthumous auction of Brigitte Bardot’s personal belongings generated €953,531, far exceeding initial estimates of €50,000, with items like dog collars and a self-drawn portrait selling for hundreds of times their valuation.

Instacart Adds Gopuff to Marketplace, Expands Ad Reach
Instacart partners with Gopuff to list the convenience retailer on its marketplace and integrate its Carrot Ads platform, giving over 9,000 advertisers access to Gopuff and BevMo! consumers.

Sally Beauty Partners with Dallas Cowboys as Official Retailer
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SBH) has announced a multiyear partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, designating it as the Official Beauty Retailer for the team and its cheerleaders. The collaboration includes in-stadium advertising, digital media, and activations, with a focus on hair color, hair care, and nail products.

Ally Financial Unveils Fee-Free Loyalty Program for 9.6M Customers
Ally Financial’s new Loyally program offers up to $10,000 in VIP experiences and partner perks with no fees or minimums.

Sydnexis Sells Ryjunea Royalty Rights to Ligand for $23 Million
Sydnexis Inc. agreed to sell royalty rights on its SYD-101 eye-drop treatment in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to Ligand Pharmaceuticals for $23M, retaining U.S. rights.

Optimi Health names Michael Blough as chief clinical development officer
Optimi Health Corp appointed Dr. Michael Blough as its new chief clinical development officer. Blough will lead the company's psilocybin and MDMA trial programs slated to start enrolling patients next year.

Teradata Unveils AI Agent System for Enterprise Data Work
The San Diego-based database vendor expanded its Tera product into an AI agent platform offering context orchestration, workflow execution, and pre-built skills for data tasks across multiple platforms.

SEALSQ Expands Quantum Infrastructure Across Five Countries
SEALSQ Corp and WISeKey announce a quantum infrastructure push spanning Switzerland, Spain, France, the US, and India, with tens of millions in planned investments.

Barclays Projects £8.2bn UK NII for 2026, Sees 20pc+ ROTE in US Consumer Bank
The lender expects group net interest income to reach £13.7bn for the fifth straight year, while deploying most of its £30bn business-growth RWA target and returning £9bn via buybacks in H1.

Roivant Pipeline Momentum Builds at Bank of America Healthcare Conference
Roivant Sciences CEO Matt Gline highlighted brepocitinib launch progress, strong Immunovant Phase II data, and a pipeline he says positions the company uniquely among biotechs.

Thermal Energy International posts record FY2026 earnings, shares up 6.25%
The company reported CAD 33.9 million in revenue for fiscal 2026, a 13% year‑over-year increase, and posted net income of CAD 1.34 million. Shares rose 6.25% to close at CAD 0.17 following the earnings call.

Oxford Biomedica Shares Rise After Missed H1 Results as Backlog Strengthens
Oxford Biomedica reported a wider-than-expected loss and missed H1 forecasts, but shares rose 2% as contracted revenue and full-year guidance held firm.

Aon Names Jane Drummond Global Chief Commercial Officer Effective 2027
The appointment, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, sees Drummond overseeing global go-to-market strategy and reporting to Deputy CEO Andy Marcell.

Polyrizon Enrolls First Patient in U.S. Allergy Trial
Israeli medical device company marks transition to clinical-stage biotech as it begins testing its NASARIX nasal spray for seasonal allergies in a U.S. trial.

Columbus McKinnon reprices $1.95 billion in debt facilities, cuts spreads
Industrial manufacturer reduces interest costs by 50 basis points on both its term loan and revolver, expecting at least $7.3 million in annual savings.

Itron and Crytica Collaborate on Grid Cybersecurity
Itron Inc. partners with Crytica Security to integrate rapid cyber threat detection into grid infrastructure systems, enhancing cybersecurity for utility grid-edge infrastructure.

OneMedNet Expands Partnership with Atropos Health for Clinical Data Access
The Minneapolis-based firm secures a three-year subscription deal to provide Atropos Health with de-identified medical data from over 90 million patient journeys.

Swiss parliament approves online access to AHV and IV data by 2028
Both chambers of the Swiss parliament have approved a plan to allow insured individuals to access their AHV and IV data online starting in 2028. The move aims to streamline the process and reduce costs associated with manual data handling.

Upbound Group appoints Scott Young as COO and Dev Chakraborty to lead Brigit
Upbound Group created a COO role for Scott Young and named Dev Chakraborty senior vice president of Brigit, citing operational leadership as the firm expands its retail‑finance brands.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers roll out Clover’s integrated payment system at Princess Auto Stadium
The Canadian Football League team adopts Fiserv’s Clover platform to streamline in-stadium payments, expanding its coverage to six of nine venues in Canada.

NextNav Names Two Executives to Senior Leadership Roles
NextNav has appointed Marissa Mitrovich as VP of Government Affairs and Vijay Venkateswaran as Chief Business Development Officer, as the firm expands its growth strategy.

