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Biotech Firms Plan Global Investor Conferences
Health
— Aug 31, 2026
Multiple biotech companies announced management participation in upcoming investor conferences, including Surrozen, Ascentage Pharma, Alpha Tau, Nurix Therapeutics, and Processa Pharmaceuticals. Surrozen will present at two healthcare conferences; Ascentage Pharma will participate in four; Alpha Tau’s CFO will attend multiple investor meetings; Nurix will host fireside chats; and Processa will present at Wells Fargo’s and H.C. Wainwright’s conferences following its Vidya Therapeutics acquisition.
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Alpha Architect ETFs Report Sharp August Short-Interest Decline
Finance
— Aug 25, 2026
Several ETFs saw substantial cuts to short interest in August, signaling shifts in investor positioning: Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS) saw short interest plunge about 90.9%, Alpha Architect Aggregate Bond ETF (BOXA) fell roughly 96.2%, Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF (ABLG) dropped about 96.7%, Cultivar ETF (CVAR) declined around 98.7%, and FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – March (GMAR) decreased by roughly 99.1%. Across these funds, short-selling activity and days-to-cover shrank dramatically as traders recalibrated risk exposures and liquidity moves persisted.
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Alpha DaRT Pembrolizumab Combo Shows 100% Response
Health
— Jul 21, 2026
Alpha Tau Medical reported positive data from a single-center study of Alpha DaRT combined with pembrolizumab in elderly patients with locally advanced or metastatic head and neck cancer, achieving a 100% systemic objective response rate and an 18.2-month median overall survival with no serious Alpha DaRT-related adverse events. The results, presented at the AHNS conference in Boston, exceeded historical pembrolizumab benchmarks and support continued trials and the company’s strategic push in immuno-oncology, with analyst notes highlighting a Buy rating for DRTS.
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DAVID BLACKMON: Tesla Could Be On The Brink Of ‘Blackberry Moment’
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— Mar 23, 2025
Analysts at the investor advisory site Seeking Alpha published a piece on Tuesday in which they claim that Tesla could be facing what they call a “Blackberry moment” caused by a combination of political and market…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
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New Video Shows ICE Agent’s Perspective Seconds Before Minneapolis Shooting
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— Jan 9, 2026
Newly released footage obtained by Alpha News on Friday shows an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer’s perspective of the incident that killed Renee Good. The officer, filming the incident with his cell…
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Anti-ICE Protesters Accosted Random White Guys Because They ‘Look Like … F*cking ICE’
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— Jan 19, 2026
Protesters surrounded a group of software engineers having lunch in a Minneapolis restaurant because they reportedly looked like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Alpha News reported. The engineers, who…
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Coping With Campus Coronavirus: U.S. Fraternities, Sororities Give It the Old College Try
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— Aug 12, 2020
Sixteen gallons of hand sanitizer sat in the foyer of the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority house at the University of Wisconsin as house mother Karen Mullis reconfigured tables in the dining room to maintain social…
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Dem Senator Says Her Party Needs To Ditch ‘Wonky Policies’ Approach In Favor Of ‘Alpha Energy’
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— Jul 17, 2025
Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin said in an interview with the New York Times published Thursday that Democrats “respond to people’s pain with a long list of wonky policies.” Slotkin also told the NYT that…
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Lisa McClain Says House GOP Will Not Cede One Inch In Medicaid Messaging War Over Trump’s Megabill
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— Aug 7, 2025
ALPHA, NEW JERSEY — House Republican Conference chair Lisa McClain is going on offense, arguing Republicans should take Democrats’ Medicaid attack lines head-on when talking to voters about President Donald Trump’s One…
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BTS RM Jokes Group Is "Done with the Military" Ahead of iHeartRadio Music Festival Set
Fan account shares RM casually joking “We’re done with the military by the way,” sparking enthusiastic celebratory reactions and hype for BTS’s 2026 iHeartRadio performance after military service completion. Engagement is overwhelmingly positive within the ARMY community.
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Researchers Report First Known Death Linked to Tick-Triggered Meat Allergy
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— Nov 14, 2025
Researchers say they have identified what appears to be the first documented death caused by alpha-gal syndrome — a severe meat allergy triggered by certain tick bites — after a 47-year-old New Jersey man died last year…
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ArcelorMittal releases Q2 2026 consensus
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— Jul 24, 2026
ArcelorMittal's second-quarter 2026 sell-side consensus points to approximately $2.04 billion in EBITDA, $802 million in net income, and $1.06 per share, derived from 13 of about 15 covering brokers via Visible Alpha. The company stresses these figures are external analyst estimates, not its guidance or its own validation of the forecasts.
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Fifth Third Bancorp Buys 109,308 Bath & Body Works Shares, Expands Stake
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
Fifth Third Bancorp expanded its Bath & Body Works stake by purchasing 109,308 shares, while Alpha Family Trust added 8,855 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp; additionally, Fifth Third’s COO converted stock appreciation rights into 31,639 shares and executed related tax-withholding dispositions.
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Berkshire's $360 billion portfolio grows more concentrated under CEO Abel
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— Sep 3, 2026
Buffett argues that individual investors can still outperform by making small, focused bets, even as Berkshire’s leadership leans into tech with Alphabet and Apple, and he has publicly explained Berkshire’s Alphabet stake as a deliberate, long-horizon move. He also warns that modern markets resemble a casino driven by options and speculation, while his disciplined habits—patience, distance from crowd, and deep reading—underpin a concentrated, long-term approach to investing.
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Funny how the "casino" warning comes from a guy now piling into Alphabet and Apple like everyone else.
Alphabet plans Australian debt sale for AI
Tech
— Aug 15, 2026
Alphabet is reportedly tapping the Australian dollar bond market to fund its growing AI investments, signaling possible constraints in U.S. debt markets and a need for alternative funding. The move follows large recent fundraising in dollars and equities, with foreign issuer “kangaroo” bonds in Australia already at record levels for the year.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
A conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.
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Alphabet Boosts AI Capex; First Negative Free Cash Flow
Business
— Jul 17, 2026
Alphabet shares hover near record levels as strong Google Services advertising and double-digit Google Cloud growth underpin a solid Q1 2026, reinforcing the AI-enhanced investment narrative. Motorola Solutions trades near record levels, supported by 2025 revenue of $10.8 billion, higher software and services margins, strong free cash flow, and continued capital returns, keeping the stock priced around a $61 billion market value.
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Father Tattoos Alphabet On Arm For Autistic Son’s Communication Backup
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— Sep 12, 2024
Dan Harris, 45, got the tattoo for instances where his son’s talker (iPad) runs out of charge or is damaged and he can’t communicate. DAN HARRIS VIA SWNS “> The dad of a non-speaking, autistic boy has had the alphabet…
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Meta Unveils Muse AI Agent That Books Travel and Shops
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— Sep 8, 2026
Meta has begun rolling out Muse, its AI agent for personal task automation, in the United States with a secure VM and privacy controls, accessible via a dedicated Muse app or WhatsApp to manage things from emails to long-term goals. The release is staged—ranging from closed alpha/beta testing and waitlists to future features like payments integration and encrypted data—to balance broad access with safety and user control over data and training.
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EU Fines Google €890M Under DMA, Largest Yet
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— Jul 20, 2026
EU regulators are poised to fine Google under the Digital Markets Act, with reports of a potential one‑billion‑euro penalty for suspected search bias and Play Store anti‑steering practices, signaling the DMA’s first major enforcement action against a gatekeeper. The move follows the EU’s 4.125‑billion Android ruling and comes as AI‑driven search features raise concerns about publisher traffic and Alphabet’s market position amid regulatory scrutiny.
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Indianapolis Businesses Use AI to Detect Shoplifting
Tech
— Jul 22, 2026
Indiana retailers are using AI security software like Veesion to spot potential shoplifting with rapid alerts, though experts warn the tech could lead to false accusations. Meanwhile, major tech players push AI forward, with Alphabet prioritizing AGI development and TPU allocation even as AI-powered advertising features emerge in Google’s Shopping ecosystem.
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Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint
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YouTube Ad Revenue Reaches $11B in Q2 2026
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— Jul 23, 2026
Alphabet posted 24% revenue growth to $119.8 billion in Q2 2026, driven by Google Services growth and an 82% surge in Google Cloud on AI infrastructure demand. Advertising revenue reached $81.63 billion with YouTube ads of $11.06 billion boosted by FIFA World Cup viewership, while Gemini AI features and ongoing AI investments boosted search usage and ad quality.
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Tech Behemoth Gobbles Up Power Company In $5 Billion Deal To Juice Data Centers
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— Dec 22, 2025
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, announced on Monday that it will acquire the data center and energy infrastructure company Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash and “the assumption of debt.” Though Google already owns…
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‘Unfair Or Deceptive Acts’: FTC Puts Google On Notice For ‘Partisan’ Filtering Against Republicans
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— Aug 29, 2025
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson is pressing Google over allegations that its Gmail platform is unfairly targeting Republican emails while giving Democrats a pass. In an Aug. 28 letter to Alphabet…
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Bud Light Now Losing Libs Too As Parent Company Is Stripped of ‘LGBTQ+’ Rating
Opinion
— May 19, 2023
Anheuser-Busch has been removed from a list that had placed it among the alphabet mafia’s best places to work as liberals turn on the company for supposedly not taking a strong enough pro-LGBT stance. The flak from the…
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AOC Brutally Mocked After Posting Viral Video Demanding Japan Adopt ‘Alphabet Wokeness’
Opinion
— Feb 25, 2023
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants Japan to embrace diversity on LGBT issues — because their culture should be more like ours, which is what’s really the definition of diversity on these matters. Unless it’s a…
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BTS Fans Hype Group’s Appearance at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival
ARMY fans and official accounts overwhelmingly hype BTS's arrival and performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival with coordinated hashtag pushes and positive posts; virtually no opposing voices appear.
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