ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, U.S. Futures Slide as Shutdown Deadline Looms; Gold Surges
U.S. equity futures moved lower on Tuesday as investors focused on a tense standoff in Washington over federal funding, with a potential government shutdown just hours away. A meeting between Republican and Democratic leaders and President Donald Trump on Monday ended without resolution, amplifying uncertainty. The risk of a shutdown has helped push gold prices…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Higher Amid Tech Sector Strength
Stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Monday, adding to the gains posted during last Friday’s session. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, although buying interest was somewhat subdued. The major averages finished the day in positive territory but off their early highs. The Nasdaq climbed 107.09 points or 0.5…
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SPAC News From The Last Seven Days
The Last Week’s Deals BEST SPAC I Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:BSAA) has announced it is to acquire HDEducation, a Nepal-based provider of counseling for studies in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Finland, Japan, Denmark, and South Korea. The deal includes stock consideration of $300mm. No date was given for the closing. Deal Closings And Approvals Ares…
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Terra Innovatum and Ameresco Partner to Deploy Micro-Modular Reactors
September 29, 2025 — Terra Innovatum (NASDAQ:GSRT), a developer of micro-modular nuclear reactors, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ameresco, a clean energy solutions provider, to advance the rollout of its SOLO™ micro-modular reactor in the United States and global markets. The agreement, announced alongside GSR III Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:GSRT), sets out a framework…
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Electronic Arts Set to Go Private in $55 Billion Deal Led by Saudi PIF and Silver Lake
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), the renowned video game developer behind franchises such as Battlefield and Madden NFL, is set to go private in a $55 billion transaction backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners. Under the agreement, EA shareholders will receive $210 per share in cash, with PIF…
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Carnival Shares Surge Following Record-Breaking Q3 Earnings
Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) shares climbed 5% in premarket trading Monday after the cruise giant reported record third-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by robust demand and higher onboard pricing. The company posted adjusted earnings of $1.43 per share for Q3, surpassing analyst forecasts of $1.32. Revenue reached a new high of $8.2 billion,…
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Applied Therapeutics Shares Plunge Following FDA Meeting on CMT-SORD Treatment
Applied Therapeutics (NASDAQ:APLT) saw its stock dive 55% in premarket trading Monday after the company disclosed uncertainty around the regulatory pathway for govorestat, its therapy for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Sorbitol Dehydrogenase Deficiency (CMT-SORD). The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm recently met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss a potential new drug application for govorestat. However,…
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USA Rare Earth Shares Jump After $100M Acquisition of UK Rare Earth Producer
USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) surged 9% in premarket trading Monday following the announcement of a definitive agreement to acquire LCM, a UK-based producer of rare earth metals and alloys, for $100 million in cash plus 6.74 million USAR common shares. The acquisition represents a major milestone in USAR’s mine-to-magnet strategy, creating a fully integrated…
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Oklo Shares Climb Following Strategic Alliance with Swedish Nuclear Firm
Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) saw its stock rise 6.1% in premarket trading Monday after announcing a strategic partnership with Swedish nuclear company Blykalla AB, including a $5 million investment commitment. Through this agreement, the U.S.-based Oklo will co-lead Blykalla’s upcoming funding round with the $5 million commitment, reinforcing transatlantic cooperation aimed at accelerating the commercialization of…
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Datavault AI Shares Jump After IBM Commits Resources to Partnership
Datavault AI Inc (NASDAQ:DVLT) surged 21.1% in premarket trading Monday following news of a multi-million-dollar resource commitment from IBM (NYSE:IBM) to support the growth of Datavault’s AI-driven data platform. The collaboration will provide Datavault with access to IBM’s engineering expertise, technical sales teams, and quantum computing capabilities, helping accelerate both product innovation and market expansion.…