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After yesterday’s surprising decline in producer prices, the Labor Department released new data on Thursday showing that consumer prices in the U.S. rose slightly more than analysts had anticipated in August. The agency reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.4% last month, following a 0.2% rise in July. Economists had projected a…

U.S. stock futures indicate a largely flat open on Thursday, suggesting limited direction for markets as traders weigh recent economic releases. Earlier, futures had hinted at a modestly higher start, but gains evaporated after the release of key reports on consumer prices and weekly jobless claims. The Labor Department reported that consumer prices in August…

Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ:RCAT) jumped 9% in premarket trading Thursday after the company announced that its Black Widow drone system has been officially added to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) catalog. In a press statement, the company said, “while the designation facilitates procurement opportunities, specific quantities, configurations, and delivery timelines are determined by…

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) saw its stock fall 1% Thursday morning after Erste Group analyst Hans Engel downgraded the semiconductor firm from Buy to Hold. Engel cited concerns over AMD’s operating margins, noting they are “lower than the sector average.” He also highlighted that the company’s EBIT margin “was even slightly negative in the last…

Sky Quarry Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYQ) announced on September 11 that co-founder Marcus Laun has been appointed interim chief executive officer. Laun has more than 25 years of experience in capital markets and has held senior finance roles while advising on projects tied to digital assets, including tokenization and exchange development. In his interim role, he will…

Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) delivered second-quarter earnings that outpaced Wall Street expectations, supported by stronger identical sales growth and higher margins, prompting the grocer to raise its full-year guidance. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.04, ahead of the consensus estimate of $0.99. Revenue reached $33.9 billion, just shy of analyst projections of $34.05 billion.…

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) gained 3.6% in premarket trading Thursday after Citi analyst Christopher Danely raised his price target on the memory-chip manufacturer to $175 from $150 while reiterating a Buy rating. The revised target implies roughly 25% upside from current levels and comes just ahead of Micron’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings release, scheduled for September 23.…

Shares of Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ:AMST) jumped 100% after the company reported a 63% revenue increase for its NurseMagic™ platform, fueled by the rollout of its census-based Enterprise subscription model. The AI-driven enterprise solutions provider said Enterprise sales have now overtaken its B2C business, reflecting stronger adoption among post-acute care providers seeking scalable tools to secure…

Silexion Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ:SLXN) saw its stock surge 400% after unveiling positive preclinical findings for its investigational pancreatic cancer therapy, SIL204. The data showed the drug successfully reached multiple metastatic sites following systemic administration. The biotechnology company, which is developing RNA interference treatments targeting KRAS-driven cancers, reported that a subcutaneous dose of SIL204 reached all…

Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) saw its stock climb 4% in pre-market trading on Thursday after the U.S. health insurer reaffirmed guidance for 2025 earnings that remain comfortably ahead of Wall Street projections. The company reiterated that it expects to generate roughly $1.75 in adjusted diluted earnings per share for the year, well above the consensus forecast…