Tue, Oct 20, 2026 - Page 6
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Carr, Riggs & Ingram M&A Advisors Selects Intapp DealCloud With Celeste
Carr, Riggs & Ingram M&A Advisors selected Intapp DealCloud with Celeste for relationship management and deal tracking.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC
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HC Surgical Specialists Buys Remaining 65% of Total Orthopaedics for S$21 Million
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC
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Conduent and New Jersey to Roll Out Chip-Enabled SNAP Cards
Conduent announced a collaboration with New Jersey’s Department of Human Services to provide chip-enabled EBT cards designed to prevent benefit theft.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC
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GM CFO Says $20B Buyback Program Reflects Confidence in Continued Investment
GM’s CFO said the $20 billion buyback program reflects confidence the company can continue investing in its future.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC
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Neurocrine Biosciences Initiates Phase 2 Study of NB1-567 for Alzheimer’s
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC
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Blackstone Expected to Post Earnings of $1.27 a Share
An earnings preview says Blackstone is expected to report earnings of $1.27 per share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC
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AITX Guides to Monthly Operating Cash Breakeven in January 2027
Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions expects monthly operating cash breakeven in January 2027, excluding debt service and device build costs. The company cites monthly cash-spending cuts of about $345,000 in Janu
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC
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Myriad Genetics to Sell Prenatal Testing Business to Labcorp for $210M
Myriad Genetics will receive $210 million in cash plus the value of inventory at closing.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Drift Exploiter Sends $61 Million in ETH to Tornado Cash
A wallet linked to the Drift Protocol hack deposited 25,700 ETH, worth about $61 million, to Tornado Cash over two hours after two months of inactivity.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Baltic Dry Index Rises Further to Near 1-Week High
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for a second session on Tuesday, rising about 1.9% to a near one-week high of 2,593 points. The main cuppor
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Italy’s Current Account Surplus Rises to €2.77 Billion in August
Italy’s current account surplus increased from €2.31 billion in August last year, the Bank of Italy reported.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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AITX Projects Monthly Operating Cash Breakeven in January 2027
AITX says a cost and cash savings program will exceed $350,000 per month by February 2027 as it focuses on three core platforms.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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GM Bought Back $1 Billion in October, CFO Says
GM's CFO said the company has bought back $1 billion so far in October.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Cannabix Technologies Delivers First Multi-Drug Testing Panel
Cannabix Technologies says it has made the first commercial delivery of its breath-based, DOT-like panel for detecting recent drug use.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Freenome Expands Cancer Detection Portfolio With SimpleScreen Lung Test
Freenome says it has expanded its personalized cancer detection portfolio with a SimpleScreen lung test.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Arcus Bios Reports Casdatifan Data Across ccRCC Treatment Lines
Arcus Bios presented updated ARC-20 data showing promising efficacy and manageable safety in first-, second- and late-line ccRCC settings. The headline reports a 50% first-line cORR.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Kearny Financial Reports FY2026 Net Income of $36.3M, NII Up 15.1%
Kearny Financial reported FY2026 net income of $36.3 million and 15.1% growth in net interest income.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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SB Financial Group expected to earn 62 cents per share
An earnings preview expects SB Financial Group to report earnings of 62 cents a share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Rocket One Signs Agreement to Develop AI Chip for Magnetic Computing
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
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Planet Labs Launches Gen 2 Pelican-12 Satellite
Planet Labs says Pelican-12 made initial contact and began commissioning and orbit lowering. The satellite will test lower-latency data relay via SES O3b mPOWER and onboard AI using NVIDIA Jetson.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC
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Allegion Ventures Makes Follow-On Investment in Ambient.Ai
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC
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CDC Confirms Three Measles-Related Deaths in US This Year
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed three measles-related deaths in the country this year, according to its website.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC
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Myriad Genetics to Sell Prenatal Testing Business to Labcorp
Myriad Genetics and Labcorp announced a definitive agreement for Myriad to sell its prenatal health testing business to Labcorp.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC
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GM CEO Says Defense Business Has Made “Tremendous Progress”
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
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Bitget Agrees to Buy GMO Internet’s Thai Crypto Exchange
Bitget plans to acquire Bangkok-based GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics from its Japanese parent, a deal that would provide a regulatory license to operate in Thailand.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
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MSC Industrial Direct Expected to Report $1.41 per Share
An earnings preview expects MSC Industrial Direct to post earnings of $1.41 a share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
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Hermes Preview: Analysts Expect Steady Growth Amid Fragile Luxury Demand
Hermes is scheduled to report third-quarter results Thursday. A poll of 12 analysts forecasts revenue of 4.12 billion euros ($4.62 billion).
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
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Apple Expands U.S. Supplier Partnerships for iPhone Models
Apple announced new and expanded partnerships with U.S. companies to supply materials and components for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. The report identifies Pennsylvania-based Perryman Company as a new titanium supplier.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC
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GM CEO Expects Benefits From Software Growth and Pickup Launches
GM’s CEO expects software and services growth, along with light-duty pickup launches, to provide benefits.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:40 PM UTC
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Mercedes-Benz USA Approves NetSol as Digital Retail Provider for Dealerships
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC
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GM CEO Expects Benefits From Warranty Expense Improvements and Lower EV Losses
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC
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Allegion Expected to Report Earnings of $2.50 per Share
An earnings preview expects Allegion to post earnings of $2.50 per share. The supplied text provides no reporting period or comparison basis.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC
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Google Restores Full Service in London Cloud Region After Power Event
Alphabet said full service was restored in its London-based cloud region after a power event disrupted multiple cloud services.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC
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Economists Expect Fed to Hold in October, Raise Rates in December
Nearly all economists polled by Reuters expect the Federal Reserve to leave rates unchanged this month and raise them in December, while policymakers signal patience despite persistent inflation.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 12:39 PM UTC
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GE Aerospace Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook Again After Q3
GE Aerospace reported continuing-operations profit of $2.41 billion, or $2.32 per share, up from $2.17 billion, or $2.04, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS rose 36% to $2.25, above analysts’ $2.01 expectation, while revenue i
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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Fed will hike Fed funds rate in December 2026, said all 100 economists - Poll.
Fed will hike Fed funds rate in December 2026, said all 100 economists - Poll.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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Eurozone construction output rises 1.4% year-on-year
Eurostat’s first estimate showed output up 1.4% year-on-year, reversing July’s revised 1.7% decline. Month-on-month output rose 1.8%.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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Poll: Fed to hike fed funds rate to 4.00%-4.25% by end-2026, said 94 of 100 economists (vs 29 of 76 expecting that rate in September)
Poll: Fed to hike fed funds rate to 4.00%-4.25% by end-2026, said 94 of 100 economists (vs 29 of 76 expecting that rate in September)
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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Apple Stock Downgraded Amid iPhone Shipment Concerns
Analysts cite concerns about iPhone shipments and slowing sales growth ahead of Apple's November 2 earnings report. The body also mentions rising memory costs and enthusiasm around a foldable iPhone.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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Fed to hold fed funds rate steady at 3.75%-4.00% at October 27-28 meeting, said 94 of 100 economists; rest saw a hike to 4.00%-4.25% - Poll.
Fed to hold fed funds rate steady at 3.75%-4.00% at October 27-28 meeting, said 94 of 100 economists; rest saw a hike to 4.00%-4.25% - Poll.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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GM CEO Says 2027 Expected to Be Better Than 2026
GM continues to expect 2027 to be better than 2026, the CEO said.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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New EU Arctic Strategy: The EU position remains "ensuring that oil, coal and gas stay in the ground, including in Arctic regions"
New EU Arctic Strategy: The EU position remains "ensuring that oil, coal and gas stay in the ground, including in Arctic regions"
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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GE Aerospace Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE ) reported third-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company's third-quarter earnings call has been provided below. This transcript is brought to you APIs. For real-time a
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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Quest Diagnostics Expected to Post $2.86 per Share in Earnings
An earnings preview cites expected earnings of $2.86 per share for Quest Diagnostics.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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StoneX Maintains Buy Rating on Wingstop
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
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GM CEO Says External Headwinds Are Intensifying
GM’s CEO said some external headwinds are intensifying.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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Companies Pledge More Than €225 Billion in Germany Summit Investments
Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy said companies pledged more than €225 billion ($252 billion) in investments at the inaugural 2026 Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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Wedbush Reiterates Outperform Rating on AMD, Keeps $600 Price Target
Wedbush reiterated its Outperform rating on Advanced Micro Devices and maintained a $600 price target. The note says the target implies 11.5% upside from the Oct. 19 close of $538.05.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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GM CEO Cites 'Clear External Headwinds' Ahead
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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Indonesia Raises 10 Trillion Rupiah in Islamic Bond Auction
Indonesia raised 10 trillion rupiah ($556.17 million) at Tuesday’s Islamic bond auction, matching its indicative target. Incoming bids totaled 22.77 trillion rupiah, down from 32.61 trillion rupiah at the previous auctio
RATES | Oct 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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Braze to Be Acquired for $47.50 per Share
Braze is to be acquired for $47.50 per share. Its shares closed Monday at $30.04.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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GM CEO cites inflation pressures in logistics, commodities and memory
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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CATL Third-Quarter Profit Growth Slows to Nearly Two-Year Low
CATL's net profit growth slowed sharply in the third quarter amid intensifying competition in China's EV battery market and cooling auto sales growth.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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AI Stocks Falter as Oil Tops $110 a Barrel
Benchmark oil prices jumped above $111 a barrel as Nasdaq futures fell 0.7%, reversing some of the recent risk appetite.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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US Single-Family Housing Starts and Permits Tumble in September
Single-family housing starts and permits fell sharply as higher mortgage rates suppressed demand, pointing to a renewed decline in residential investment in the third quarter.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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UBS Initiates ADARx Pharmaceuticals at Buy
UBS initiated coverage of ADARx Pharmaceuticals with a Buy rating.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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U.S. Housing Units Under Construction Flat at 587K in September
Units under construction were unchanged month over month at 587,000 at the end of September.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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U.S. September Housing Units Completed Rise 2.2% to 1.192 Million
U.S. housing units completed increased 2.2% month over month to 1.192 million in September.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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China Yuchai International Forms Joint Venture With Guangxi Aobei
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Procter & Gamble Expected to Report Earnings of $1.88 a Share
An earnings preview puts Procter & Gamble’s expected earnings at $1.88 per share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Lazard Expected to Post Earnings of 47 Cents a Share
An earnings preview projects earnings of 47 cents a share. The supplied text does not report actual results.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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NSE and BSE to Close November 10 for Diwali-Balipratipada
India’s next scheduled weekday market holiday after Dussehra is Tuesday, November 10, when the NSE and BSE will be closed.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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FactSet Partners With Nasdaq Private Market
FactSet announced a partnership with Nasdaq Private Market.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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EC Pres. von der Leyen: We have to change our strategic posture in Arctic and stand up for these values.
EC Pres. von der Leyen: We have to change our strategic posture in Arctic and stand up for these values.
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Labcorp Expects Transaction to Add to Adjusted Earnings in Year One
Labcorp expects the transaction to be slightly accretive to adjusted earnings in year one and reach average diagnostics segment margins by the end of year two, once fully integrated.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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EU's Von der Leyen: Rules that have underpinned stability in the Arctic can no longer be taken for granted
EU's Von der Leyen: Rules that have underpinned stability in the Arctic can no longer be taken for granted
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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EC Pres. von der Leyen: The EU sees Russia rebuilding arctic military footprint, pursuing hybrid strategies against neighbours, reshaping Arctic security.
EC Pres. von der Leyen: The EU sees Russia rebuilding arctic military footprint, pursuing hybrid strategies against neighbours, reshaping Arctic security.
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Announce Seattle Nonstop Service to Osaka and Papeete
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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Wedbush Maintains Outperform Rating on Disc Medicine, $110 Target
Wedbush maintained its Outperform rating and $110 price target on Disc Medicine.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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AtlasClear Holdings Signs Seventh Broker-Dealer Clearing Agreement
The company says its correspondent network now has seven signed agreements. It expects new correspondents to support stock-loan and interest-income growth as onboarding progresses.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Labcorp expects transaction to add about $160M in revenue in year one
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Salesforce to Acquire Braze in $5.66 Billion Deal
Salesforce announced it will acquire Braze in a deal valued at $5.66 billion.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Baltic Dry Index Rises as Capesize Rates Strengthen
The Baltic Exchange’s main dry-bulk freight index rose on Tuesday, buoyed by stronger rates for capesize vessels.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Amazon: Creating over 300,000 new US jobs this holiday season with increased pay and expanded benefits
Amazon: Creating over 300,000 new US jobs this holiday season with increased pay and expanded benefits
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Atos Delivers Digital Workplace Transformation for Orange Business
Atos announced the successful delivery of a digital workplace transformation for Orange Business.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Lakeland Unit Wins Cleveland Fire Brigade Protective Gear Contract
Lakeland Fire + Safety says its Eagle Technical Products unit was awarded a contract to supply protective gloves and hoods to Cleveland Fire Brigade. The award expands Lakeland’s existing relationship with the brigade, w
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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First Breach Drone Prototype Reaches 161 km/h in Testing
First Breach said its drone prototype reached 161 km/h (100 mph) without a payload. It is pursuing FAA authorization to test faster, with prototype completion targeted for Q4 2026 and scaled production for Q2 2027.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Axcelis to Begin Construction of Manufacturing Facility in Korea
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Snap-On Expected to Report Earnings of $4.93 per Share
An earnings preview expects Snap-On to post earnings of $4.93 per share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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Yakira Capital Calls on Atrium Therapeutics to Launch Strategic Review
Yakira Capital Management called on Atrium Therapeutics to launch a strategic review.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:34 PM UTC
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U.S. September Single-Unit Housing Starts Reported
The alert reports September U.S. single-unit housing starts, with a comparison to 859,000.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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First Breach Drone Prototype Reaches 161 km/h in Flight Testing
The prototype reached the maximum groundspeed permitted under FAA Part 107 without a waiver. The company is pursuing FAA authorization to test beyond that limit.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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U.S. September Starts in 5+ Unit Buildings Fall to 349K
Starts in buildings with five or more units were 349,000 in September.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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U.S. September building permits reported
Building permits were reported at 1.403 million, versus 1.394 million in the previous report.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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AGCO to Pilot Digit Humanoid Robot at Kansas Facility in 2027
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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U.S. September 2-4 Unit Building Permits Rise 8.3% to 52K
Permits for buildings with two to four units rose 8.3% month over month to 52,000 in September.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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U.S. September Building Permits for 5+ Units Rise 5.9% to 503K
Permits for buildings with five or more units increased 5.9% month over month to 503,000 in September.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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U.S. September Authorized Housing Units Rise 0.4% to 279K
Units authorized but not started at month-end increased 0.4% month over month to 279,000 in September.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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AudioEye approves $15M share repurchase program to Oct 18, 2027
AudioEye authorized a $15.0 million stock repurchase program to be funded with working capital and cash from operations.Key Highlights:Original SEC Filing: AUDIOEYE INC [ AEYE ] - 8-K - Oct. 20, 2026This is an AI-powered
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Kartoon Agrees to Offer Hundred Acre Wood Products on Walmart Marketplace
Kartoon announced an agreement to offer Hundred Acre Wood consumer products on Walmart Marketplace starting January 18, 2027.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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AudioEye Replaces Share Repurchase Program Scheduled to Expire Jan. 24
AudioEye said a program replaces its share repurchase program originally scheduled to expire Jan. 24.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Astrotech Proposes Lunar Power Infrastructure Under NASA Program
Astrotech made a proposal to provide advanced lunar power infrastructure under NASA’s NextSTEP-3 program.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Old Republic International Expected to Post Earnings of 79 Cents a Share
An earnings preview says Old Republic International is expected to report earnings of 79 cents per share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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JE Cleantech Holdings Reports 1H EPS of S$0.32
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Orion Energy Systems Gets LED Lighting, EV Charging Engagements From Major Automaker
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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JE Cleantech Holdings Reports S$20.8M in First-Half Revenue
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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FirstService Expected to Post Earnings of $1.86 a Share
An earnings preview cites expected earnings of $1.86 a share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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PG&E Expected to Post Earnings of 42 Cents a Share
An earnings preview expects PG&E Corp to report earnings of 42 cents per share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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Euro Could Fall Further if France’s Fiscal Outlook Worsens
Raiffeisen Research analysts say the euro’s recent weakness could extend if market perceptions of France’s fiscal outlook deteriorate. They say its decline against the dollar has tracked comparable episodes of euro-area
FX | Oct 20, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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Albertsons Reports Quarterly Sales of $18.89B, EPS of $0.11
Albertsons reported net sales of $18.89 billion, versus $18.92 billion a year earlier. Net income fell to $51.5 million.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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US Housing Starts Change MoM Actual -5.2% (Forecast 1.9%, Previous -2.6%)
US Housing Starts Change MoM Actual -5.2% (Forecast 1.9%, Previous -2.6%)
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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Transcat Schedules Fiscal Q2 2027 Results Call for November 3
Transcat plans to host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, regarding its fiscal second-quarter 2027 results.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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AudioEye Announces $15 Million Stock Repurchase Program
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
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US Housing Starts September 2026 Report
US Housing Starts September 2026 Report
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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StoneX Maintains Buy Rating on Taboola.com, Sets $5 Price Target
StoneX maintained its Buy rating and $5.00 price target on Taboola.com. The target implies 44.9% upside from the October 19 close of $3.45.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Novo Nordisk Says CagriSema Produced 25% Average Weight Loss in Women
Novo Nordisk said its experimental CagriSema showed average weight loss of 25% among women with obesity or overweight, based on analysis after completion of a late-stage study.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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KBW Bank Index Extends Losing Streak to Six Weeks, Longest Since 2008
The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index has fallen for six straight weeks, its longest losing streak since July 2008, and slipped 1.1% on Monday to close at 167.15. It is down 11.8% since the streak began in early September and 13.8%
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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European session market picture: S&P 500 -0.24%, Nasdaq 100 -0.66%; EUR/USD +0.09%, WTI +2.06%, LLOY leads volume
European session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.24 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.66 percent, Dow futures is down 0.04 percent and Russell futures is down 0.14 percent. In currencies, the
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Building Permits Actual 1.4M (Forecast 1.385M, Previous 1.403M)
US Building Permits Actual 1.4M (Forecast 1.385M, Previous 1.403M)
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Building Permits Change MoM Actual -0.2% (Forecast -1.3%, Previous -2.1%)
US Building Permits Change MoM Actual -0.2% (Forecast -1.3%, Previous -2.1%)
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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US Housing Starts Actual 1.221M (Forecast 1.305M, Previous 1.275M)
US Housing Starts Actual 1.221M (Forecast 1.305M, Previous 1.275M)
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Microsoft rolls out data guardian for EU and EFTA customers.
Microsoft rolls out data guardian for EU and EFTA customers.
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC
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Newell Brands Appoints Guillermo Beade as COO
Newell Brands said Guillermo Beade will become chief operating officer on October 26, 2026, reporting to CEO Chris Peterson.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC
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Newell Brands Names Guillermo Beade Chief Operating Officer
Beade, previously president of SC Johnson’s North America Consumer Brands arm, will join Newell Brands on Oct. 26.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Deep Fission Signs Binding 25-Year Energy Purchase Agreement
Deep Fission signed a binding 25-year master energy purchase agreement for a planned commercial project.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Orion Announces Automotive Engagements in Lighting and EV Charging
Orion says it has new engagements with a global automotive company spanning LED lighting and EV charging stations.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Cramer Says He Avoids AppLovin, Citing Alphabet Competition
On CNBC, Jim Cramer said AppLovin is in Alphabet’s crosshairs and that he would avoid the stock. Citigroup maintained its Buy rating and cut its price target to $500 from $600.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Synchrony Financial 3Q Profit Falls as Costs Rise
Synchrony Financial reported lower third-quarter profit as expenses rose. CFO Brian Wenzel said the higher costs were expected as the company invests in digital and artificial-intelligence growth; credit trends improved.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC
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Airlines Reportedly Resist Proposed Shift of Mumbai International Flights
Airlines operating from Mumbai are reportedly resisting a proposed transfer of international flights to Navi Mumbai International Airport, citing operational complexity, commercial concerns and disagreement over existing
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC
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Loop Capital Downgrades Apple to Hold, Cuts Price Target to $330
Loop Capital downgraded Apple to Hold from Buy and lowered its price target to $330 from $370. Apple shares fell 0.83% in premarket trading.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC