
Companies
Brazil Potash outlines funding push at Water Tower Research conference
CEO Matt Simpson said 91% of the Autazes project's 2.4 million‑ton annual output is pre‑sold at about $400 a ton, with production costs near $80 a ton and margins of $270‑$320 per ton.

Charles River Associates Reports Record Growth, AI as Demand Amplifier
Consulting firm CRAI posted over 13% YTD revenue growth with zero debt and a highest-ever EBITDA year, citing AI-driven client complexity and strong energy-sector demand.
Tennant Highlights Robotics Push, Margin Recovery at Small-Cap Conference
The floor-cleaning equipment maker sees robotics revenue doubling by 2028, with AMR sales up 56% in the first half of the year and full-year guidance raised to $130 million–$145 million.

Nocera signs non-exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Taiwan's E-PRO Display
Nocera (NASDAQ: NCRA) will act as a non‑exclusive joint distributor for up to 600,000 pre‑owned iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max handsets allocated by Taiwan’s E‑PRO Display, valued at roughly $520.5 million, under a 12‑month term.
Ferro-Alloy Resources Signs MoU With U.S. Rare Earths Firm Maglut
Ferro-Alloy Resources has entered a non-binding MoU with California-based Maglut Heavy Industries to supply up to 1,000 tonnes per annum of mixed rare earth concentrate as a by-product of vanadium processing at its Balasausqandiq deposit in Kazakhstan.

Comstock scales solar panel recycling, targets 25% utilization to turn cash‑positive
Comstock Inc. said its solar panel recycling plant runs 24/7, aims for 25% utilization by Q4 to become cash‑positive, and expects silver‑pilot results by year‑end.
Airtel Money listing signals London's fintech potential, but drought persists
Airtel Money's £6bn-£7bn listing marks a welcome addition to London's stock market, but the listings drought continues, with Visma still a top target.

ArcPoint Launches Global AI-Driven Platform for Modern Investors
The fintech firm expands its institutional intelligence platform, targeting institutional and retail investors with automated market insights and human expertise.
UCB Highlights Five Growth Drivers, Pipeline Advances at J.P. Morgan Call
Belgian biotech UCB outlined pipeline milestones and commercial progress for BIMZELX, citing four acquisitions this year and strong early data from galvokimig in atopic dermatitis.
Vor Biopharma outlines telitacicept's dual path at Stifel forum
Vor Biopharma's telitacicept shows strongest-ever results in myasthenia gravis as the company charts a two-indication trajectory against rivals.
Universal Corporation Highlights Tobacco Backbone and Ingredients Growth at Small-Cap Virtual Conference
The company, trading near its 52‑week low with a 7.64% dividend yield, outlined its strategy to maximize tobacco cash flows while expanding its ingredients platform, which includes FruitSmart, Silva International and Shank’s Extracts, after more than $30 million in related investments.

Atlassian speeds up US federal cloud authorization by six months
Atlassian will submit its Impact Level 5 authorization request by July 2028, half a year ahead of schedule, as it pushes public-sector customers toward its cloud platform ahead of Data Center end-of-life.

Nextpower Highlights Strong Demand, $5.5B Backlog at BNP Paribas Energy Conference
Solar and storage developer Nextpower reported a $5.5 billion backlog and robust project pipeline at the BNP Paribas Power Up conference, as U.S. electricity demand is projected to grow 12-19% over the next five years.
Okta Outlines AI Security Blueprint at 2026 Investor Summit
Okta CEO Todd McKinnon unveiled a framework to secure AI agents, targeting enterprise adoption by mid-2025, amid growing demand for identity management in generative AI ecosystems.
ThredUp Slashes 2025 H2 Guidance Amid Consumer Slowdown
Revenue growth persists but softer demand pressures second-half outlook as ThredUp adjusts pricing and expands AI-driven commerce features.

PRA Group Reports Strong Q2 Performance and Continued Deleveraging
PRA Group, a financial services company, reported strong cash collections and net income in Q2, while maintaining a deleveraging streak and announcing operational restructuring.

Gibraltar Industries Discusses Moat Building at Sidoti Conference
Gibraltar Industries presented its strategy to create a competitive moat at the Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference, highlighting the OmniMax acquisition and retail supply agreement.

IBEX Reports Strong Organic Growth and AI Push at Small-Cap Conference
IBEX, a contact center services provider, reported strong financial performance and outlined its AI strategy at a virtual conference, highlighting organic growth and margin expansion.

Ampco-Pittsburgh outlines growth strategy amid tariff shifts
Company reports $430 million revenue target for 2025, outlines operational shifts and tariff impacts at Small-Cap Virtual Conference.
Arcturus Therapeutics reports Phase 2 data for OTC deficiency drug and plans LUNAR 2.0 dosing
Phase 2 results show ARCT-810 is safe, lowers fasting ammonia and glutamine, while the next‑gen LUNAR 2.0 platform delivers 40‑fold higher protein expression. Dosing of ARCT-2601 is slated for year‑end and a myNEO acquisition is expected in October.
Unity Bancorp CEO James Hughes to retire March 2027 after 26-year tenure
Unity Bancorp announced that CEO James A. Hughes will retire March 31, 2027, handing the helm to President George Boyan. Under Hughes, total assets grew nearly tenfold to $3.2 billion.

U.S.-China trade truce extended to January, with rare earths focus
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a two-month extension of a trade truce, pushing its expiration to January 10, amid Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington.
Meta bets big on AI glasses and personal agents at Connect 2026
Meta unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses, $1,299 VR Glasses, and its Muse personal AI agent at Connect 2026, signaling a push into consumer AI hardware.

Kuehne+Nagel projects double‑digit AI data‑center logistics growth to 2029
The Swiss logistics firm expects its technology and data‑center services to expand at double‑digit rates through 2029, driven by a new seven‑year deal with Amazon and demand from major cloud operators.








