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The Competition Bureau of Canada has obtained a Federal Court order authorizing a formal investigation into Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) pricing strategy on its Canadian e-commerce platform, Amazon.ca. The inquiry aims to determine whether the company’s policies may violate the Competition Act through possible abuse of market dominance. At the center of the investigation is Amazon’s Marketplace…

Shares of BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ:BTCS) jumped 10% in premarket trading after the company unveiled an ambitious strategy to raise $100 million in 2025 aimed at expanding its Ethereum holdings. The move is part of BTCS’s broader objective to solidify its position as a key player in Ethereum infrastructure and one of the top public holders…

Tivic Health Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVC) saw its shares climb 5% after announcing that shareholders had approved key measures critical to the company’s ongoing strategic pivot during its annual meeting held on June 30, 2025. Among the approved items was the authorization to issue equity for the company’s exclusive global licensing rights to Entolimod and Entolasta—two…

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) announced on Tuesday that its board has named Kirk Tanner as president and chief executive officer, with his appointment effective August 18, 2025. Tanner will take over from Michele Buck, who revealed earlier this year her plans to retire. Currently, Tanner serves as president and CEO of The Wendy’s Company. He…

Niagen Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ:NAGE) saw its stock rise 2% after securing an exclusive global commercial license from Norway’s Haukeland University Hospital to develop its nicotinamide riboside compound as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Under the agreement, Niagen Bioscience obtains exclusive rights to key intellectual property, know-how, and clinical data expected to bolster future regulatory…

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CDIO) saw its stock increase by 7.4% after revealing a new clinical study collaboration with AGEPHA Pharma focused on treating inflammation-driven coronary heart disease. The partnership will involve using AGEPHA’s FDA-approved low-dose colchicine drug, LODOCO, within a study sponsored by Cardio Diagnostics. The study plans to leverage Cardio’s PrecisionCHD blood test…

SharpLink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:SBET) saw its stock price climb 11% after revealing a significant increase in its Ethereum (ETH) holdings, now totaling 205,634 tokens, alongside staking rewards amounting to 322 ETH since the launch of its treasury strategy last month. The Minneapolis-based firm disclosed in a Monday press release that it purchased 7,689 ETH last…

Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) App Store generated around 12% year-over-year revenue growth in June, according to UBS, citing data from Sensor Tower. The figure reflects steady momentum from May and was bolstered by a favorable currency effect of approximately 200 basis points due to a weaker U.S. dollar. Adjusting for foreign exchange (FXN), the growth rate cooled…

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) reported a disappointing second-quarter trading update on Tuesday, revealing adjusted post-tax operating income that came in roughly 5% below consensus estimates. The Norwegian energy group pointed to falling production and softer prices across key business units ahead of its full quarterly results set for July 23. Analysts had expected adjusted operating income…

Shares of VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ:VCIG) climbed 2% on Tuesday after the company disclosed that its portfolio firm, QuantGold Data Group Limited, had completed the acquisition of Secure Encryption Storage Limited (SES)—a hardware encryption company holding 129 patents. Through this acquisition, VCI Global secures exclusive distribution rights for SES’s suite of encryption solutions in select…