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L Lakers revenue target of $681M for 2026 reported EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC H VerifyMe declares USD 0.15 — a — share special cash dividend contingent on Open World merger close VerifyMe declared a special cash dividend of USD 0.15 per share, contingent on closing its proposed merger with Open World. Record date set for Sept. 29, 2026; expected payable date Oct. 2, 2026, subject to merger closin MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC L Westfield Specialty adds Berkley's McNamara as crime and fidelity leader By Mia MacGregor Sept 18 (The Insurer) — Westfield Specialty has appointed Matthew McNamara as senior vice president, crime and fidelity leader. McNamara joins from Berkley Crime, a WR Berkley Company, where he spent 11 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC L Paranapanema shareholder João Carlos Correa de Vargas raises stake to 27.84% João Carlos Correa de Vargas reported a 27.84% stake in ParanaPanema, equal to 90,413,410 common shares. Holding was built through open-market purchases. * He described the position as an investment, with no current plan EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC L Teekay director Heidi Locke Simon disposes of 400 common shares worth $5,972 Teekay director Heidi Locke Simon sold 400 common shares on Sep. 17, 2026 at USD 14.93. She acquired 400 common shares the same day via option exercise at USD 5.81. Directly held common shares totaled 46,000 after the tr REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC L Best Buy Chairman Emeritus Richard M. Schulze disposes of $27.74 million in common shares Best Buy Chairman Emeritus Richard M. Schulze shifted 300,000 common shares to a family foundation on Sept. 16, 2026. The foundation sold 300,000 shares the same day at weighted-average prices of USD 92.9 and USD 92.43. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC L Lincoln Property acquires 377,529 — sq — ft Park 109 industrial portfolio near Nashville Lincoln Property Company acquired Park 109, a four-building 377,529-square-foot industrial portfolio in Lebanon, Tennessee, for an institutional separate account client. Deal announced Sept. 11, 2026; the property sits a MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC L EXCLUSIVE — Kennedy names new chair for US autism advisory panel (Adds official confirmation in paragraphs 1, 3, 7, and 9) By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named an ally, Dr. John Gaitanis, to lead a key federal advisory pan MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC H Trump says he gets along well with China's Xi, will have good meeting WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he got along well with Chinese President Xi Jinping and would have a "very good meeting" with him at the White House next week. (Report GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC H TSX Slips as Oil Rises The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.2% to close at 35,807 on Friday as oil prices moved higher, with supply concerns persisting. Canadian bond yields edged higher amid persistent energy-driven inflation concerns, raising COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 08:26 PM UTC L RIV - RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Issues Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares RIV - RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. Issues Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:25 PM UTC L AHR - American Healthcare REIT Declares Third Quarter 2026 Distribution AHR - American Healthcare REIT Declares Third Quarter 2026 Distribution NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:25 PM UTC L KREF - KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.10 Per Share of Common Stock KREF - KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.10 Per Share of Common Stock EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:25 PM UTC L Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V posts six-month net loss, EPS $(0.05) Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V, Ltd. reported net income of $(78.3K) for the six months ended 2026 and loss per Class B share of $(0.05). The company said it remains a Cayman Islands blank check vehicle with no operat EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC L Wall Street mixed close; yields up and oil down ahead of weekend Friday’s close was mixed: Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose modestly, while the Dow dipped slightly. U.S. Treasury yields rose and oil prices fell. For the week, the S&P 500 fell 0.0… MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC L THE DAY AHEAD — North America, September 21 To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click here You can read The Day Ahead via TOPNEWS — U.S Companies or Canada page. If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at: Fo NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC H NurExone CEO to speak at Exosome — Based Therapeutics Development Summit NurExone will attend four Boston life sciences conferences from Sept. 22-25, 2026 to market its exosome-therapy programs. CEO Dr. Lior Shaltiel is scheduled to speak at the Exosome-Based Therapeutics Development Summit o GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC L Arcutis EVP, Chief Legal Officer Masaru Matsuda disposes of 3,674 common shares for $91,753.31 Masaru Matsuda, EVP and Chief Legal Officer at Arcutis Biotherapeutics, sold 3,674 common shares on Sept. 16, 2026. Sale priced at a weighted average of $25 per share. * Direct holdings fell to 112,508 shares following t REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC H ANALYSIS — Russia sanctions bill gives Trump sweeping new tariff powers Top five buyers of Russian oil, gas face tariffs of up to 100% Top-five facilitators of sanctions evasion also face tariffs Critics say lack of specific targets gives Trump great leeway Trump to sign bill later Friday By CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC L US CLOSING MARKET NUMBERS for Friday Sept 18 TRADEXCHANGE US CLOSING MARKET NUMBERS for Friday Sept 18 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC L Equatorial Maranhão Distribuidora de Energia announces extraordinary shareholder meeting Equatorial Maranhão Distribuidora de Energia will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Oct. 9, 2026, in a digital-only format. Shareholders will vote on a bylaw amendment to add Article 27, reflecting an ANEEL-linked NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC L Lion Copper CEO John Banning base salary rises to US$375,000 from US$250,000 Lion Copper and Gold raised CEO John Banning’s annual base salary to US$375,000 from US$250,000. Increase takes effect retroactive to Sept. 1, 2026. * Other material terms of Banning’s employment agreement remain unchang COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC H Mesa Royalty Trust Announces There Will Be No Distribution for September 2026 For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Mesa Royalty Trust Announces There Will Be No Distribution for September 2026 Mesa Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) (NYSE symbol-MTR) announced tod EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC L OpenAI's Altman is going to brief the UN Security Council next week. OpenAI's Altman is going to brief the UN Security Council next week. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC M Super El Niño could worsen food security in Central America International Rescue Committee warns that a super El Niño expected to peak between November 2026 and January 2027 could rapidly deteriorate food security in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador amid conflict-disrupted shi GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC L Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week in New York OpenAI spokesperson said Sam Altman will brief the UN Security Council next week during the UN General Assembly leaders’ gathering in New York. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC L Trump asked on Xi visit: We'll have a lot of different deals Trump asked on Xi visit: We'll have a lot of different deals NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L USD CFTC Positions Week September 15th USD CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L EUR CFTC Positions Week September 15th EUR CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L AUD CFTC Positions Week September 15th AUD CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L JPY CFTC Positions Week September 15th JPY CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L GBP CFTC Positions Week September 15th GBP CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L ES CFTC Positions Week September 15th ES CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L WTI CFTC Positions Week September 15th WTI CFTC Positions Week September 15th COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L NQ CFTC Positions Week September 15th NQ CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L Copper CFTC Positions Week September 15th Copper CFTC Positions Week September 15th COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L ZT CFTC Positions Week September 15th ZT CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L CHF CFTC Positions Week September 15th CHF CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L NZD CFTC Positions Week September 15th NZD CFTC Positions Week September 15th NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC L Gold CFTC Positions Week September 15th Gold CFTC Positions Week September 15th COMMODITIES | Sep 18, 2026, 08:20 PM UTC M Mesa Royalty Trust to skip September 2026 distribution MTR said there will be no September 2026 distribution because costs and expenses exceeded revenues from its royalty properties. The trust is building cash reserves to $2.0M, expected to materially reduce distributions un ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:20 PM UTC H Russia sanctions bill grants Trump sweeping tariff authority Congress passed the Russia sanctions bill this week, giving President Donald Trump new powers to impose tariffs that could extend beyond his presidency. REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:20 PM UTC L Trump on Xi visit: We get along very well. Trump on Xi visit: We get along very well. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:20 PM UTC L Mesa Royalty Trust to pay no September 2026 distribution Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE: MTR) said there will be no distribution for September 2026 because Trust costs, charges and expenses tied to its royalty properties exceeded revenue from the sale of oil, natural gas and other h ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:20 PM UTC M Trump plans to require certain childhood vaccines split into five doses Trump said his administration will demand vaccine makers split certain childhood vaccines into five separate doses, arguing it would massively reduce autism, and did not provide scientific evidence linking vaccines and a REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC H Nasdaq notifies NEXTNRG of planned common stock delisting Nasdaq notified NEXTNRG on Sept. 15, 2026 that it will delist the company’s common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market after it missed the Sept. 14 deadline to regain the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement and was inel EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC L Kruger Energy Ontario 101 MW Port Alma 2 wind power plant returns to service — Ontario IESO Sept 18 (Reuters) — Kruger Energy Ontario 101 MW Port Alma 2 wind power plant returns to service, the Ontario IESO said on Friday. Keywords: UTILITIES-ONTARIOIESO/ (North American power desks: Houston +1 713 210 8522, Ne NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:18 PM UTC H ChampionsGate Acquisition signs $80 million merger deal with South Korea’s Futuremain ChampionsGate Acquisition entered a merger agreement on Sept. 11, 2026 to combine with South Korea-based Futuremain. Structure calls for a new Cayman parent, with Futuremain placed under a Cayman Holdco ahead of closing. MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 08:18 PM UTC L Filana Therapeutics receives Nasdaq notice for sub — $1 minimum bid price noncompliance Nasdaq flagged Filana Therapeutics for noncompliance with the $1 minimum bid-price rule after 30 straight business days below $1. Shares keep trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under FLNA while the company gets 180 day REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L CANADA STOCKS — TSX ends lower as bond yields rise, index snaps weekly losing streak (Updates at market close) By Utkarsh Hathi and Fergal Smith TORONTO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Canada's main stock index edged lower on Friday, weighed by declines for energy and industrial shares, as long-term borrowing costs CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L Constellation Brands signs $300 million delayed — draw term loan credit agreement with M&T Bank — led lenders Constellation Brands entered a Term Loan Credit Agreement on Sept. 18, 2026 with M&T Bank as administrative agent. Delayed-draw term loan commitments total USD 300 million, available in up to two draws for general corpor CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC H Bunker Hill Mining draws US$4 million from Ocean Partners prepayment facility Bunker Hill Mining drew USD 4 million on Sept. 16, 2026 under its Ocean Partners concentrate prepayment facility. Second draw lifted outstanding principal to USD 8 million under the USD 10 million Prepayment Agreement wi CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L Universal terminates Ingredients VP J. Patrick O'Keefe without cause Universal terminated Vice President, Ingredients J. Patrick O’Keefe without cause, effective Sept. 15, 2026. O’Keefe had notified the company on July 29, 2026 of his intention to retire. Successor search remains underway REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L Darkiris announces extraordinary shareholder meeting DarkIris set an extraordinary general meeting for Oct. 6, 2026 in Xiamen, China. Votes sought to amend the articles to raise Class B ordinary share voting power to 200 votes per share. Shareholder approval requested for GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L Hartree Partners acquires 11,136 Hudson Technologies shares for $56,793.60 Hartree Partners, LP raised its stake in Hudson Technologies to 5,216,453 common shares. The 10% owner added 11,136 shares at USD 5.1 each. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using gene REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L NewcelX FY26 H1 net loss attributable to common shareholders narrows 50% to USD 5.63 million NewcelX posted a net loss attributable to common shareholders of USD 5.63 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Operating loss widened 107.86% to USD 2.83 million, while total loss narrowed 74.23% to USD 2.9 mi EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC H Liberty Energy signs USD 493.2 million power generation equipment supply contract with NES — WES Liberty Energy signed a supply contract on Feb. 13, 2026 with NES-WES for power generation equipment for prospective data center projects. Purchase price totals about $493.2 million, including tariff and transportation a GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L Kearny Financial director Melvina Wong — Zaza acquires 1,560 common shares worth $15,030.6 Director Melvina Wong-Zaza bought 1,560 Kearny Financial common shares at USD 9.64 each. Directly held stake rose to 35,470 shares following the purchase. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (P REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L Maplight Therapeutics General Counsel Kristopher Hanson sells 16,509 shares for $192,654.03 Maplight Therapeutics General Counsel Kristopher Hanson sold 16,509 voting common shares on Sept. 16, 2026 at $11.67. Post-transaction stake totaled 137,044 shares, held directly. Disclaimer: This news brief was created REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L RiverNorth Opportunities Fund closes USD 75 million private placement of Series B mandatory redeemable preferred shares RiverNorth Opportunities Fund closed a $75 million private offering of Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares due Sept. 18, 2031. Proceeds to refinance existing debt, fund new portfolio investments. Series B MRPS CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L Saudi Civil Defense said the national emergency alert platform in Taif province has issued an alert. Saudi Civil Defense said the national emergency alert platform in Taif province has issued an alert. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L FORM 4P - HDSN - HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY* 10% OWNER: Hartree Partners, LP P | 11,136 | $5.1 | $56,794 FORM 4P - HDSN - HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC /NY* 10% OWNER: Hartree Partners, LP P | 11,136 | $5.1 | $56,794 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC L US bank deposits rose to $19.657 tln from $19.566 tln in prior week. US bank deposits rose to $19.657 tln from $19.566 tln in prior week. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC L COLB - KBRA Assigns Rating to $250 Million Subordinated Notes Issued by Columbia Bank COLB - KBRA Assigns Rating to $250 Million Subordinated Notes Issued by Columbia Bank NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC L U.S. President Trump said the upcoming midterm election results will be very close. U.S. President Trump said the upcoming midterm election results will be very close. NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC L Permianville Royalty Tr Files 8K - Operations And Financial Condition >PVL Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) filed a Form 8K - Operations and Financial Condition - with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2026.On September 18, 2026, Permianville Royalty Trust (the "Trust" EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC L Bank of America authorizes preferred dividends for Oct and Nov 2026 Bank of America said its board authorized regular cash dividends on outstanding shares/depositary shares of specified preferred stock series, payable in October and November 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC H Trump, asked on Russia attack fear: Poland has it under control. Trump, asked on Russia attack fear: Poland has it under control. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC M RiverNorth Opportunities Fund sells $75M A1 MRPS due 2031 RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. closed a $75M private offering of Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares due Sept. 18, 2031, rated A1 by Moody’s; proceeds will primarily refinance existing debt and fund new i EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L Havertys Furniture Announces Participation in Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2026 // -- HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE:HVT and HVT.A) announced today that Steven G. Burdette, President and CEO, and Richard B. Hare, Executive Vice President and CFO, will participate in GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L Permianville Royalty Trust declares $0.016 monthly cash distribution Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) declared a $0.016 per unit cash distribution payable Oct. 14, 2026 to unitholders of record Sept. 30, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L KKR Real Estate Finance Trust declares $0.10 Q3 dividend KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. declared a $0.10 per share common dividend for Q3 2026. Payable Oct. 15, 2026 to stockholders of record on Sept. 30, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L American Healthcare REIT declares $0.25 Q3 dividend American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AHR) declared a $0.25 per share cash distribution for Q3 2026, payable on or about Oct 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Sep 30, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L Liberty Energy Files 8K - Entry Into Definitive Agreement >LBRT Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT) filed a Form 8K - Entry Into a Definitive Agreement - with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2026.Supply Contract for Power Generation EquipmentOn February 13, 2026, t EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L Morningstar declares $0.50 quarterly dividend, unchanged Morningstar declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, consistent with July. Payable Oct. 30, 2026 to shareholders of record Oct. 2, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC M Accenture partners with Anthropic on embedded AI safety evaluators Accenture and Anthropic will build embedded evaluators to test models and safeguards, with each company expecting to invest at least $1B over five years in AI safety. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L BAC - Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in October and November 2026 BAC - Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in October and November 2026 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L KKR Real Estate Finance Trust declares $0.10 quarterly dividend KREF declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share for the third quarter of 2026. Payable Oct. 15, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of a date in the release. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L HVT HVT.A - Havertys Furniture Announces Participation in Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference HVT HVT.A - Havertys Furniture Announces Participation in Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L Morningstar, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of 50 Cents Per Share The board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today declared a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share, consistent with the dividend paid in July. The EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L RiverNorth Opportunities Fund closes $75M preferred MRPS offering RiverNorth Opportunities Fund (NYSE: RIV) said it closed a $75 million private offering of Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, due September 18, 2031, rated A1 by Moody’s. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L American Healthcare REIT declares $0.25 quarterly distribution for Sept. 30 quarter American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AHR) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.25 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, payable in cash on or about October 16, 2026 to holders of record. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC M Accenture partners with Anthropic to embed evaluators for red-teaming Accenture and Anthropic announced a partnership to set up a team of embedded evaluators at Anthropic to evaluate and red-team models, conduct alignment assessments, and test model safeguards. CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L Permianville Royalty Trust declares $0.016 distribution per unit The trust announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.0160 per unit, payable October 14, 2026, to unitholders of record September 30, 2026. ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L ACT - Enact Receives Ratings Upgrade from AM Best ACT - Enact Receives Ratings Upgrade from AM Best NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L OFLX - Omega Flex, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend for the Third Quarter 2026 OFLX - Omega Flex, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend for the Third Quarter 2026 NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC L ZBIO - Zenas BioPharma Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) ZBIO - Zenas BioPharma Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC M US and China discuss cutting China tariffs on US LNG US and China are reportedly discussing a plan to reduce or eliminate China’s tariffs on American LNG as part of broader energy and agriculture agreements that could be announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visi ENERGY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:14 PM UTC M Kroger reports quarterly revenue of $34.62B, EPS of $1.05 Kroger said revenue was $34.62 billion, net income was $642 million and diluted EPS was $1.05 for the quarter ended 2026, with each up from a year earlier. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:14 PM UTC M NASA in talks with Boeing on new Starliner mission flights Wall Street Journal reports NASA is in discussions with Boeing about using Starliner for 10+ new flights in the years ahead, citing people familiar with the talks. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:13 PM UTC L Scope Upgrades Greece’s Rating To BBB+ With Stable Outlook READ HERE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:13 PM UTC L Neuphoria FY26 loss widens to $13.59 million; revenue drops 92.5% to $1.17 million Neuphoria posted a pre-tax loss of USD 13.59 million, widening from USD 0.84 million a year earlier. Revenue fell 92.5% to USD 1.17 million, versus a year-ago period that included a USD 15 million Merck milestone. Resear EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L GreenPower converts insider — held preferred shares into 1,336,436 common shares GreenPower converted Series B Convertible Preferred Shares into 1,336,436 common shares in August 2026. Conversions covered 324 shares on Aug. 6, 610 shares on Aug. 18, 818 shares on Aug. 18. Shares issued to entities co EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L Avalo Therapeutics CFO Christopher Ryan Sullivan disposes of 12,394 common shares for $202,436.79 Avalo Therapeutics CFO Christopher Ryan Sullivan sold 12,394 common shares at USD 16.33 on Sep. 16, 2026. Sale followed the exercise of stock options for 12,394 shares at USD 9.88. Directly held common shares fell to 39, REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L BioNTech names KPMG as independent auditor for FY2027 BioNTech named KPMG as independent auditor for the financial year ending Dec. 31, 2027, pending shareholder election at its AGM. The audit committee ran a competitive tender process, then recommended KPMG; the supervisor REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L PubMatic President of Engineering Mukul Kumar disposes of 8,000 common shares for $134,228 PubMatic President, Engineering Mukul Kumar sold 8,000 Class A common shares on Sep. 16, 2026 at USD 16.78. Holdings fell to 112,945 Class A common shares following the sale. * He also acquired 8,000 Class A common share REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC H VerifyMe sets Sept. 24 shareholder vote on OpenWorld merger VerifyMe’s proposed merger with OpenWorld remains pending, subject to a shareholder vote scheduled for Sept. 24. Board authorized a special cash dividend of USD 0.15 per share, conditioned on the merger closing. Dividend MNA | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L Generac Home Power Generation President Kyle Andrew Raabe reports disposal of USD 138,015 of common shares Generac reported President, Home Power Gen. Kyle Andrew Raabe sold 603 shares on Sep. 17 at USD 229.5. Raabe exercised stock options for 213 shares at USD 102.42 on the same day. He ended the day with 10,356 shares of co REGULATION | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L CapsoVision prices registered direct offering of 3,163,444 shares at USD 5.69 each Capso Vision entered a securities purchase agreement for a registered direct offering of 3,163,444 common shares at USD 5.69 each. Gross proceeds expected at about USD 18 million. * Closing expected on or about Sept. 18, EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L AudioEye amends Western Alliance Bank loan to allow up to $5 million litigation add — backs in EBITDA through 2026 AudioEye entered a Fourth Loan Modification Agreement with Western Alliance Bank on Sept. 18, 2026, amending its March 31, 2025 loan. Amendment allows add-backs for certain litigation expenses in Adjusted EBITDA, capped EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC H VerifyMe Declares Special Dividend For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: VerifyMe Declares Special Dividend VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME ( ) ) (“VerifyMe”), a provider of authentication and precision logistics techn CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L Wendy's major franchisee files Chapter 11 bankruptcy Meritage Hospitality Group, which operates 314 Wendy's restaurants across the Midwest and Southeast, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid weak sales and mounting debt. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L QQQ SPY up in ah QQQ SPY up in ah NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L U.S. stocks mixed as inflation jitters offset AI optimism Dow fell 0.18% to 51,682.64, while the S&P 500 rose 0.17% to 7,650.50; Nasdaq was described as moving with tech optimism amid inflation and Middle East war trepidation. MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC H US Stocks Close Mixed as Yields Rebound US stock indices closed mixed on Friday as Treasury yields rebounded, rekindling concerns about a deteriorating macroeconomic backdrop. The S&P 500 inched 0.2% higher and the Dow inched 95 points lower, while the Nasdaq CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L VRME VerifyMe Declares Special Dividend VRME VerifyMe Declares Special Dividend NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC L Phoenix Energy One declares $0.625 Series A preferred distribution Phoenix Energy One, LLC declared a $0.625 cash distribution per Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share, payable Oct. 15, 2026 to holders of record Oct. 1, 2026 for the July 15–Oct. 15, 2026 period. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L Week Ahead: Quiet Calendar, but Fragile Sentiment Week Ahead: Quiet Calendar, but Fragile Sentiment NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC M Lobo Technologies H1 FY26 revenue up 20.6% YoY; loss narrows Lobo Technologies reported unaudited H1 FY26 revenue of $14.6M (+20.6% YoY), gross margin 13.2% (vs 16.1%), and net loss of $1.1M (vs $2.6M). New AI infrastructure services contributed $1.5M. EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L Semtech director sells $877,978 of common stock Director Rodolpho C. Cardenuto reported selling Semtech common stock on 2026-09-16 for a weighted average price of $165.0025 per share, for $877,978 total. Reported prices ranged from $165.00 to $165.030. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC M XCHG guides FY2026 revenue to $32.9M–$38.2M XCHG Limited issued an FY2026 revenue outlook of $32.9M–$38.2M, implying ~31%–52% YoY growth, and expects H2 2026 activity to improve on scheduled deliveries. EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L HF Foods Group terminates up to $100M ATM program HF Foods Group Inc. ended its at-the-market equity offering program of up to $100M effective Sept. 24, 2026, and terminated its sales agreement with D.A. Davidson and Roth. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L Saratoga Investment CFO Henri Steenkamp to step down Oct. 31, 2026 Henri Steenkamp will step down effective Oct. 31, 2026 for health reasons but remain on the board and consult, while Christine Ramdihal, Rochelle Kracoff and Jim Soltesz assume expanded roles. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L Scope Downgrades France’s Long-Term Ratings To A+ And Revises The Outlooks To Stable READ HERE NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L Phoenix Energy announces distribution for preferred shares Phoenix Energy One, LLC announced a distribution related to its preferred shares. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L XCharge reports unaudited first-half 2026 financial results XCharge Limited reported its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. EARNINGS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L Saratoga Investment announces CFO transition and new leadership appointments Saratoga Investment Corp. said Henri Steenkamp will step down from CFO, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary roles, and it appointed new leadership positions. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L GreenPower converts Series B preferred convertible shares GreenPower Motor Company Inc. announced it will convert its Series B preferred convertible shares. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC L France's credit rating downgraded to A+ from AA- at Scope France's credit rating downgraded to A+ from AA- at Scope NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC M VerifyMe declares $0.15 special dividend contingent on merger VerifyMe says it will pay a $0.15 per-share special cash dividend on Oct 2, 2026 to holders of record Sept 29, 2026, if its proposed merger with Open World Ltd. closes. EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC