Mahathir Bayena

Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) reported fiscal second quarter 2026 net sales of $2.15 billion, increasing 2.5% year over year as the infrastructure distributor reported higher earnings.

Flotek (NYSE:FTK) raised its 2026 financial guidance, expecting total revenue of $360 million–$370 million and adjusted EBITDA of $50 million–$54 million.

IDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ:IDYA) dosed the first patient in its Phase 3 OptimUM-11 trial to evaluate darovasertib as a first-in-class adjuvant therapy for primary uveal melanoma.

Iran has eased foreign-exchange controls, allowing businesses to use cryptocurrency for cross-border export payments.

Cobre (ASX:CBE) executed third-party ore purchase agreements with two regional copper oxide miners to boost processing volumes in Chile.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has bought 28,086 Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), worth about $70 million at its stated reference price.

Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN) has launched a fully underwritten placement to raise $124 million.

Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad has left the company as Copper’s search for a buyer enters its fourth month.

Viridis Mining and Minerals (ASX:VMM) has secured approval for a 77.5 million Brazilian real government financing facility.

Strive, Inc. has bought 1,375 Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) for about $109 million, lifting its holdings to 24,531 BTC.