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Cipher Digital Extends Barber Lake Data Center Lease to 20 Years, Adding $5.2 Billion Revenue
Cipher Digital has amended its lease for the Barber Lake facility in Texas, extending the term from 10 to 20 years and securing a binding commitment with an AI lab for an additional decade. The move raises total contracted revenue from $3.8 billion to over $9 billion, with the tenant sharing half of any cost overruns above a $359.3 million threshold.
CoreCivic Names Mayberry as CEO After Swindle Resigns Due to Health
CoreCivic, Inc. appointed Lucibeth N. Mayberry as CEO following Patrick D. Swindle’s resignation amid stage-four pancreatic cancer treatment.

Black Rock Coffee Bar opens 13th Austin-area location in Leander
The family-owned coffee chain, which operates more than 200 stores across seven states, marked its latest Texas expansion with a grand opening Monday.

UL Solutions warns against unauthorized carbon monoxide detectors sold on Amazon
Certification body issues public notice for Protech International PTH-24D units bearing fake UL marks, advises consumers to remove them from service immediately.
Canadian dollar holds near lows as U.S. dollar rally persists
The loonie lingers near multi-week lows at about C$1.4149 against the greenback, weighed by U.S. Treasury yields and weak Canadian retail sales.

Canadian dollar near C$1.4150 as U.S. dollar strength persists
The Canadian dollar remains under pressure near a multi-week low amid a broader U.S. dollar rally and expectations of tighter Federal Reserve monetary policy.
Alten H1 Revenue Beats Forecast; Shares Rise 6.5%
Engineering services firm Alten reported H1 2026 revenue of €2.01 billion and raised full-year organic growth guidance to 1.7%-1.9%, sending shares up 6.5%.
Amundi ETFs to Pay $0.107 Dividend Oct. 5
Amundi Index Solutions will distribute $0.107 per share to investors in its Euro STOXX 50 and Nasdaq-100 Target Income ETFs, with payment scheduled for Oct. 5.

ALTEN H1 2026 profit jumps 38% as margins improve
French engineering firm ALTEN posted a 38% rise in net income to €113.8 million in the first half of 2026, lifted operating margin to 8.9% and raised full‑year guidance.
McGee Air Services Names Ben Reed President
Alaska Air Group subsidiary appoints 17-year veteran to lead its ground-services operation overseeing 3,200+ employees across six airports, effective Oct. 1.

Sellas Reports Preclinical Evidence for CDK9 Inhibitor SLS009 in Pancreatic Cancer
Sellas Life Sciences Group Inc. highlighted encouraging preclinical data for its CDK9 inhibitor SLS009, showing potential synergy with RAS-directed therapies in MYC-amplified pancreatic cancer models.
Bernstein Names Sonova, Alcon Top European Medtech Picks for H2
The firm highlighted Sonova as its short-term top pick and Alcon as the preferred long-term play, citing strong fundamentals in hearing aids and ophthalmology.

Honeywell Declares $0.70 Quarterly Dividend
The Charlotte-based automation firm announced its latest quarterly dividend payment, with a record date of Nov. 13 and payment set for Dec. 4.

Leader's Advantage SPAC raises $150M in Nasdaq IPO
The SPAC completes a $150 million initial public offering on Nasdaq with units priced at $10 each, targeting healthcare, specialty chemicals, and defense sectors.
FMC Stock Hits 52-Week Low at $9.48 Amid Revenue Miss and Demand Headwinds
Ag-chemical maker FMC saw shares fall to $9.48, down 70% over the past year, after Q2 results showed a revenue shortfall driven by weak demand and pricing pressure.

Tether says exposure to EQIBank was limited after $84M seizure
Tether confirmed it holds assets at EQIBank, but those assets represent only 0.034% of its total, after US prosecutors froze about $84 million in accounts of payments firm Capstone linked to the bank. USDT market cap is $184 billion.
Together Housing Pushes Back Audited Accounts to Oct. 26
Issuer of £350m secured bonds cites complex legal settlement as the reason for the delay beyond the 180-day regulatory window.

Coursera Shares Sink to 52-Week Low as Analysts See Upside
Coursera stock dropped to $4.98, nearly 60% below its 52-week high, despite strong second-quarter results and analyst upgrades driven by Udemy integration progress.
Canopy Growth Postpones Shareholder Meeting Until Oct. 23 Over Quorum Shortfall
Canopy Growth adjourned its annual meeting after failing to meet the 33 1/3% quorum threshold; the vote will reconvene Oct. 23 via webcast.

UBS Weighs Strategic Options Including Possible HQ Relocation Over Swiss Capital Rules
Switzerland's largest bank considers moving its headquarters as regulators push a 90% CET1 capital requirement for foreign subsidiaries, adding roughly $16 billion in new capital costs.

Veon Stock Surges to 52-Week High on Strong Digital Growth and Raised Guidance
Veon shares climbed to $74.60, up nearly 49% over six months, as the telecom operator raised its 2026 revenue and EBITDA outlook following a sharp second-quarter earnings beat.
Armour Residential REIT Hits 52-Week Low After Earnings Miss
Armour Residential REIT's stock touched $14.05 after second-quarter distributable earnings fell short of estimates, though the company kept its $0.24 monthly dividend.

Chip Stocks Extend AI-Driven Gains as Tech Picks Lead Market
AI-themed equity strategies posted monthly returns of 10% or more as semiconductor names rallied, extending outperformance against the S&P 500 that has persisted since late 2023.

Brightray signs non-binding deal for Macao AI data center project
BUUU Group unit Brightray entered a framework agreement for a 40MW prefabricated AI data center in Coloane, with delivery targeted for Q3 2027.

