Today's Stock News: Latest Updates on Public Companies
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Market-moving deals and M&A
Merck (MRK) completed its acquisition of Verona Pharma, consolidating respiratory assets and removing a near‑term competitor. Investors will watch integration costs and how Verona's products shift Merck's portfolio mix.
Newmark (NMRK) acquired RealFoundations, bolstering consulting and managed services and lifting recurring‑fee revenue potential. The move deepens advisory capabilities and could widen cross‑sell opportunities. (deal)
EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. (EQV) and Presidio Petroleum filed an amendment to their S‑4 registration statement, keeping the proposed combination on track. Investors should watch updated terms and any revised financing assumptions that could alter deal accretion.
Energy, infrastructure and capital raises
Solaris Energy Infrastructure (SEI) priced an upsized $650 million convertible notes deal and arranged hedges to limit dilution—an assertive step to fund growth while protecting equity holders.
LandBridge (LB) agreed to acquire roughly 37,500 acres in the Delaware Basin, expanding production optionality; near‑term capex plans will determine value creation. (transaction)
Ero Copper (ERO) set a Nov. 4 release for Q3 results. With copper prices and output closely watched by miners, the update will matter for base‑metals peers.
Aerospace, launches and defense
Rocket Lab (RKLB) secured a multi‑launch contract with iQPS for three dedicated Electron missions, reinforcing its commercial-launch backlog and recurring revenue profile. The win underscores steady demand for small‑sat access. (contract)
Joby Aviation (JOBY) launched an underwritten offering of common stock, a capital‑raise intended to extend runway for commercialization. Equity funding eases near‑term cash pressure but may weigh on shares until revenue ramps. (offering)
RTX (RTX) and Anduril completed a successful test of an advanced solid rocket motor, a technical milestone that could accelerate follow‑on development and procurement discussions for defense contractors. (test details)
Earnings, offerings and calendars
Visa (V) set its fiscal fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 results date for Oct. 28, 2025. As a bellwether for payments and cross‑border volumes, Visa's outlook and fee growth metrics will influence banks, fintechs and consumer names. (earnings date)
Sallie Mae (SLM) will release third‑quarter 2025 results, a checkpoint for loan volumes and net interest margin trends. (release)
VF Corporation (VFC) announced its Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings date; wholesale orders and inventory cadence will guide retail names. (earnings date)
Esperion (ESPR) unveiled a proposed public offering of common stock, which can fund clinical and commercial priorities but may pressure the share price near term. (offering)
Financial services, activism and corporate moves
Oksenholt Capital criticized City Office REIT’s (CIO) board and called Elliott's offer “lowball,” urging new leadership and a strategic reset. Activist pressure can spur governance changes that materially affect valuation and takeover dynamics. (activist note)
TaskUs (TASK) reminded stockholders to vote “FOR” its proposed take‑private transaction ahead of the Oct. 8 special meeting, a final push that matters for deal approval and timing. (reminder)
Equifax (EFX) expanded mortgage credit offerings to promote credit scoring competition, a strategic product move that could reshape lending decisions and data monetization. (product expansion)
Commodities, mining and agriculture
Equinox Gold (EQX) reported record 236,470 ounces in Q3 2025, supporting cash‑flow forecasts for the producer and peers.
Aris Mining (ARMN) delivered 25% production growth in Q3 2025, an operational beat that may prompt renewed coverage for small‑cap miners with improving volumes.
Crypto, digital assets and corporate treasuries
Pineapple (PAPL) launched a $100 million Injective digital asset treasury and bought its first $INJ tokens, showing how corporate treasuries can tie equity sensitivity to token prices. (strategy note)
Bit Digital Inc. (BTBT) reported monthly Ethereum treasury and staking metrics for September, useful for investors tracking miner balance sheets and crypto exposure on corporate ledgers. (metrics)
Bullish (BLSH) released September monthly activity data, a read‑out for retail crypto platform engagement and on‑chain demand indicators. (metrics)
Quantum, AI and enterprise tech
IonQ (IONQ) completed its acquisition of Vector Atomic, broadening sensing capabilities for enterprise and defense clients.
Applied Digital (APLD) and Macquarie Asset Management executed the first funding milestone in a $5.0 billion AI infrastructure partnership, underlining investor appetite for capital‑intensive compute builds. (milestone)
Defense, aerospace and government tech
HII (HII) completed initial sea trials of the Virginia‑class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798), supporting shipyard execution narratives and potential near‑term contract flow for suppliers. (trial)
Consumer, housing and retail signals
GameStop (GME) announced the distribution of warrants to shareholders, a capital‑structure change that can alter dilution expectations depending on strike and exercise trends. (announcement)
Redfin (RKT) reported nearly 60,000 home purchases called off in August, a sharp datapoint on housing friction that could weigh on mortgage originators and home‑related retail. (report)
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR) agreed to sell The Clancy, a targeted asset sale that trims portfolio exposure and modestly bolsters liquidity for hotel REITs. (transaction)
Biotech & pharma: clinical updates and financings
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported that TREMFYA® (guselkumab) is the first IL‑23 inhibitor to show sustained clinical and endoscopic benefit through 48 weeks with a fully subcutaneous regimen in ulcerative colitis—data that could fortify JNJ's gastroenterology franchise. (study)
Humacyte (HUMA) priced an oversubscribed registered direct offering of $60.0 million, extending liquidity into near‑term development milestones. (offering)
Government contracts and corporate moves
Rekor Systems (REKR) won a statewide multi‑year contract with the Georgia DOT—at least $50 million—materially improving revenue visibility for the intelligent‑transportation vendor. (contract announcement)
Freshpet (FRPT) launched a CFO transition process, a governance item investors watch for cost and margin signaling. (transition)
Redwire (RDW) disclosed its CFO retirement and outlined a succession plan, along with a planned board refresh—items that can prompt questions about strategic continuity. (CFO note)
Selected smaller but notable moves
- Exact Sciences (EXAS) highlighted a study showing Cologuard Plus™ provides the most life‑years gained with the fewest colonoscopies, reinforcing its screening value proposition. (study note)
- United States Antimony (UAMY) announced its CEO will be featured on Fox Business, a publicity event that can spike retail interest in small‑cap metals names. (media)
- Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings call for Nov. 18, keeping credit‑market investors informed on NAV and dividend coverage. (call)
- Nanalysis (NSCIF) announced Wiley support for NMR instruments in KnowItAll 2026, a niche but positive commercial partnership for lab‑instrument exposure. (partnership)
How to read today’s flow
Big themes: M&A and divestitures keep reshaping capital allocation across healthcare, industrials and real estate. Capital raises and activist campaigns are influencing governance and dilution risk. Watch earnings calendars from payments, lending and energy infrastructure for near‑term direction. For investors, focus on deal economics, funding structure and upcoming results from large payments and consumer franchises that often act as macro barometers.
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