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GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $11.75 billion, expanding its aerospace casting capabilities for commercial aviation, defense, and power markets.
IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) expects full-year 2026 revenue of $450 million–$460 million following its acquisition of SkyWater Technology, with the outlook including SkyWater’s contribution from July 31 through December 31, 2026.
Bullish (NYSE:BLSH) reported August 2026 trading metrics showing total trading volume of $42.5 billion, up from July 2026 but below the same month in 2025.
Belite Bio (NASDAQ:BLTE) submitted a New Drug Application in Japan for tinlarebant, an investigational once-daily oral therapy for Stargardt disease type 1, under Japan’s Sakigake Designation System.
Upstream Bio (NASDAQ:UPB) reported Phase 2 VALIANT trial results showing its verekitug treatment reduced annualized asthma exacerbation rates by 56% versus placebo in adults with severe asthma.
Middle East and North Africa crypto activity has reached about $350 billion annually.
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) faces contract pressure as China Mineral Resources Group instructed domestic steel mills.
Sweden’s Tax Agency has ordered six crypto mining firms to pay about $56.5 million in back taxes and penalties.
Sunshine Metals (ASX:SHN) announced that refurbishment works at its Mt Moss processing facility remain on track for commissioning in mid-2027.
Australia's residential dwelling value fell $34.1 billion to $12.7 trillion in the June quarter.
