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Broadcom To Lend Anthropic Up To $42 Billion To Finance AI Infrastructure

Robinhood Unveils AI Agents, 24/7 Stock Trading, Perpetual Futures, And Earnings Contracts

ZenaTech Reports Q2 Revenue Of C$9.3 Million, Up 316%

University Of Washington Opens GIX Location On Microsoft Campus With $42 Million Contribution

Metals One Reports H1 Loss Of £742,129 As It Advances Gold And Uranium Strategy

Iona University Hosts More Than 200 Educators For AI-Aware Education Conference

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:53 PM

More than 200 educators from across the tri-state region gathered at Iona University for the Gabelli Center for Teaching & Learning's Fall 2026 conference focused on the changing role of artificial intelligence in education.

University of Texas Joins ARPA-H Effort To Modernize Clinical Trials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:53 PM

The University of Texas at Austin's Dell Medical School will serve as the key academic partner on two contracts from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health aimed at modernizing clinical trials and making participation more accessible to patients.

WISeKey Reports H1 Revenue Of $11.4 Million, Up 116%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:52 PM

WISeKey reported first-half 2026 revenue of approximately $11.4 million, increasing approximately 116% from $5.3 million in the same period of 2025 as the cybersecurity and post-quantum technology company advances several commercialization initiatives.

The Generation Essentials Group Reports H1 Profit Of $22.8 Million As Hospitality Revenue Rises 59.8%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:52 PM

The Generation Essentials Group reported a profit of $22.8 million for the first half of 2026, compared with $2.1 million during the same period a year earlier, as the company expanded its global hospitality portfolio.

Concentrix Reports Q3 Revenue Of $2.45 Billion And Record Third-Quarter Free Cash Flow

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:50 PM

Concentrix reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.45 billion, down 1.2% from $2.48 billion a year earlier and down 0.5% on a constant-currency basis.

University of Alabama Names Seven 2026 Blazer Bridge Fund Winners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:49 PM

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has selected seven projects for the 2026 Blazer Bridge Fund, supporting technologies with potential commercial applications across medicine, engineering, and the sciences.

Progress Software Reports Q3 Revenue Of $246 Million And ARR Reaches $873 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:47 PM

Progress Software reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of $246 million, down 2% year-over-year, while annualized recurring revenue increased 1% on a constant-currency basis to $873 million.

George Mason University Plans Virginia Quantum Hub With $3.7 Million GO Virginia Grant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:47 PM

George Mason University is advancing plans for the Virginia Quantum Hub, a public-private initiative designed to connect quantum computing infrastructure, research, workforce development and industry partnerships across Virginia.

Jabil Reports Q4 Revenue Of $10.6 Billion And FY2026 Revenue Of $36 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:46 PM

Jabil reported preliminary fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net revenue of $10.6 billion as the manufacturing services company closed a year marked by strong growth in AI infrastructure and other end markets.

Michigan State University: Joe And Julie Serra Commit $10 Million To Football Team And Spartan Stadium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:45 PM

Joe and Julie Serra have made a $10 million commitment to Michigan State University's FOR SPARTA initiative, marking the largest gift their family has made to MSU and extending a relationship with the university that dates back nearly four decades.

RTX’s Raytheon Awarded Up To $24.4 Billion Contract For SM-6 Interceptors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:45 PM

Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a multi-year contract valued at up to $24.4 billion for Standard Missile-6 interceptors, significantly expanding long-term production of the missile system for the U.S. Navy.

Sealand Capital Galaxy Reports H1 Revenue Of £772,890, Up 676%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:45 PM

Sealand Capital Galaxy reported unaudited revenue of £772,890 for the first half of 2026, increasing 676% from £99,529 during the same period a year earlier as the company expanded its marketing and advisory activities and continued growing its e-commerce operations.

Jefferies Reports Q3 Net Revenue Of $2.22 Billion As Investment Banking And Equities Hit Records

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:44 PM

Jefferies Financial Group reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $2.22 billion, compared with $2.05 billion in the prior-year quarter, as record results in investment banking and equities helped offset weaker fixed-income and asset-management performance.

Solvonis Reports SVN-001 Reduced Heavy Drinking Days By 67% In New KARE Analysis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:44 PM

Solvonis Therapeutics has reported new analyses of its Phase 2 KARE trial showing that patients receiving SVN-001 had 67% fewer heavy drinking days than placebo during weeks 17 through 20 of follow-up.

RedCloud Reports H1 Revenue Of $24 Million, Up 34%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:43 PM

RedCloud Holdings reported first-half 2026 revenue of $24 million, increasing 34% from the prior-year period as transaction volume across its trade infrastructure continued to grow.

Dar Global Reports H1 Revenue Of $258 Million, Up 66%, As Portfolio GDV Reaches $23 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:41 PM

Dar Global reported first-half 2026 revenue of $258 million, up 66% from $155.4 million a year earlier, as the luxury real estate developer continued expanding its portfolio across the Gulf region, Europe, and the UK.

Avacta Reports H1 2026 Progress As AVA6103 Demonstrates Proof Of Mechanism

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:40 PM

Avacta Therapeutics reported progress across its oncology pipeline during the first half of 2026, highlighted by early clinical data showing proof of mechanism for lead next-generation pre|CISION candidate AVA6103.

Symphion: Interview With CEO Jim LaRoe About Printer And IoT Endpoint Cybersecurity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:00 PM

Symphion provides operationalized cybersecurity for printers and connected IoT endpoints through vendor-agnostic technology, managed services, and continuous cyber hygiene processes. Its Symphion Managed Endpoint Cybersecurity Operations Program for Printers & Connected IoT, or The Symphion Program, provides services including evergreen inventory, drift detection, remediation, certificate lifecycle management, password and configuration posture management, firmware maintenance, baseline enforcement, recovery, governance, and reporting across mixed device fleets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Symphion CEO Jim LaRoe - who is also a noted author and speaker focused on printer and IoT endpoint risk and protection - to learn more about the company's evolution, the security risks surrounding printers and connected IoT devices, and why these endpoints often fall outside traditional enterprise cybersecurity programs.

King & Spalding Adds Ted Dillman As Restructuring Partner In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:46 PM

King & Spalding has added Ted Dillman as a partner in its Finance & Restructuring practice group in New York, continuing the law firm's expansion of its restructuring platform.

Harold Hamm Commits $150 Million To University Of Oklahoma, Largest Gift In School History

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:45 PM

The University of Oklahoma has received a $150 million gift from Harold Hamm, marking the largest single gift in university history and bringing Hamm's lifetime giving to OU to nearly $250 million.

Crowell & Moring Adds Lauren Schwartzreich As Partner And Head Of eDiscovery Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:45 PM

Crowell & Moring has added Lauren Schwartzreich as a partner in its Litigation and Trial Group and named her head of the firm's eDiscovery and Information Management practice.

GECU Commits $29.1 Million To University of Texas At El Paso Athletics And Don Haskins Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:44 PM

The University of Texas at El Paso has received a $29.1 million commitment from GECU to support improvements to the Don Haskins Center and UTEP's athletics program.

University of Pennsylvania Receives $22.5 Million Gift From Gabriel And Stephanie Gilinski

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:43 PM

The University of Pennsylvania has received a $22.5 million gift from Gabriel Gilinski and Stephanie Gilinski to expand financial aid and establish endowed faculty positions within Penn Arts & Sciences.

Investcorp Raises $1.22 Billion For North American Private Equity Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:42 PM

Investcorp has closed its second North American Private Equity fund with $1.22 billion in commitments, exceeding its $1.1 billion target. North American Private Equity Fund II focuses on growth-oriented middle-market businesses across the business and professional services and commercial services sectors.

MSG Sports Board Approves Spin-Off Of Rangers Business From Knicks Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:42 PM

Madison Square Garden Sports' board has approved the spin-off of its New York Rangers business from its New York Knicks business, with completion targeted for October 26, 2026.

Vylor Completes Corteva Spin-Off And Begins Trading On NYSE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:41 PM

Vylor has completed its separation from Corteva and launched as an independent publicly traded advanced seed and genetics company. Shares of Vylor began trading October 1, 2026, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VYLR.

University At Buffalo Researchers Develop Salivary Gland Organoids From Pluripotent Stem Cells

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:40 PM

University at Buffalo researchers have developed salivary gland organoids from human pluripotent stem cells, an approach that could eventually provide new ways to study and potentially treat severe dry mouth caused by cancer therapy and autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren's disease.

OpenAI And Synopsys Partner To Develop GPT-Synopsys For AI-Native Chip Design

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:39 PM

OpenAI and Synopsys have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership to develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialized AI model designed to operate semiconductor design tools and automate increasingly complex chip engineering workflows.

GM Reports Q3 U.S. Sales Of 670,974 Vehicles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:39 PM

General Motors reported U.S. third-quarter sales of 670,974 vehicles, down 6% from a year earlier as a smaller electric vehicle market and discontinued models affected overall results. GM said sales of its highest-volume vehicles remained roughly in line with the elevated level recorded during the prior-year period.

Toyota Opens Battery Center Of North America At Michigan R&D Campus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:37 PM

Toyota has opened the Toyota Battery Center of North America in Saline, Michigan, expanding its North American battery development, testing and evaluation capabilities.