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A bold AI spinoff plan electrified the small-cap scene, a buyout lit up the event-tech space with a near-40% gain, and one biotech nosedived more than 12% ahead of a critical FDA call.

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U.S. stocks closed slightly lower as Fed meeting minutes showed policymakers were less confident about further rate cuts and warned about the risk of inflation becoming entrenched, tempering investor optimism.

Triller Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIL) is facing a major operational shock after Nasdaq confirmed the suspension of trading and the company's formal delisting.

This is not a minor compliance slip. Losing a national exchange listing directly undermines credibility and the business's standing.

The trigger was a failure to file required reports by the final deadline.

That decision cuts Triller off from the visibility and access that come with being listed, and if you are building a creator-driven media platform, that loss travels fast.

Capital Gets Harder, Trust Gets Thinner

Operating as a delisted company makes fundraising almost overnight more difficult. Many institutions and advertisers require exchange-listed status as a baseline, and without it, conversations slow or stop.

Even if the product keeps running, perception changes. You start seeing higher risk labels, tougher terms, and more hesitation, which can drag on momentum when speed matters most.

Competitors Smell Opportunity

The timing could not be worse. Triller is still integrating past deals and upgrading internal systems, and now management attention shifts to appeals, fixes, and reputation repair.

In the creator economy, stability is currency. Rivals can pitch creators and advertisers a simpler story, no uncertainty, no regulatory cloud.

Triller says it expects to regain compliance soon, but even if that happens, the episode leaves a mark.

When you lose the market’s trust publicly, earning it back becomes the real challenge.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is moving into a defining phase as electric vehicle demand cools and old growth levers disappear.

The company is heading toward another year of lower deliveries, marking a clear break from the hypergrowth years that built its reputation and forced investors to rethink what the business looks like now.

This is not a temporary dip. It is a structural reset driven by tougher pricing, fading incentives, and a market that no longer expands on excitement alone.

Incentives Fade and Rivals Crowd In

The loss of U.S. tax credits removed a powerful sales boost that helped Tesla for years. At the same time, competition has intensified across Europe and Asia, where lower-priced Chinese EVs are moving fast into the mass market.

U.S. automakers are also preparing cheaper models, which means Tesla no longer sets the price floor. When you look at the market today, affordability is starting to matter more than brand mythology.

Tesla Defends Volume, Not Just Margins

Tesla’s answer has been to launch lower-priced versions of the Model Y and Model 3. These Standard trims are about keeping factories full and staying competitive in price-sensitive regions.

That shift signals a new reality. Tesla is positioning itself as a scale manufacturer, not just a premium growth story.

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Boeing (NYSE: BA) has secured one of its largest defense contracts in years, with the U.S. government committing $8.6 billion for 25 F-15 fighter jets for Israel.

The agreement includes an option to double the order to 50 aircraft, which would place it among Boeing’s biggest fighter wins of the past decade.

This is not just another order on the books. It delivers something Boeing has badly needed: long-range visibility and production stability at scale.

A Long Runway for Production

The jets will be built at Boeing’s St. Louis facility, with production scheduled to run through 2035.

That locks in years of steady work for factories, suppliers, and skilled labor, and when you see a timeline like that, the value becomes obvious.

In an industry shaped by stops and starts, predictable output matters. It brings calm to a business that has dealt with enough turbulence.

The F-15 Still Has a Job

The F-15IA is not a throwback. It is a heavily upgraded aircraft with extended range, heavy payload, and modern systems built for demanding missions.

While others chase only stealth, Boeing is proving there is strong demand for aircraft that deliver reach and durability.

When you step back, this deal reinforces Boeing’s relevance in a global fighter market that still values flexibility and scale.

For Boeing, this contract is momentum. It strengthens defense credibility, deepens international ties, and anchors a key production line.

As execution takes over from headlines, you are watching a defense business regain its footing in a very real way.

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EKSO Bionics Holdings Inc [EKSO] $10.58 (+93.77%)

EKSO jumped after signing a term sheet to merge with Applied Digital’s AI cloud unit, positioning shareholders to benefit from a new GPU‑focused compute platform.

ON24 Inc [ONTF] $8.06 (+37.63%)

ON24 surged after agreeing to be acquired by Cvent in a $400 million all‑cash deal valuing the stock at $8.10 per share, which is a premium of more than 50% to recent trading levels.

FONAR Corporation [FONR] $18.60 (+26.88%)

FONAR climbed after confirming a management‑led buyout agreement that will take the company private at $19 per share in cash, roughly a 30% premium to the prior close.

Corcept Therapeutics [CORT] $70.19 (-12.06%)

Corcept fell as investors braced for the FDA’s looming decision on its relacorilant application, with option‑exercise filings by executives adding to jitters around the stock ahead of the binary catalyst.

Flushing Financial Corporation [FFIC] $15.38 (-8.94%)

Flushing dropped after agreeing to an all‑stock merger with OceanFirst, with the exchange ratio implying dilution risk and a three‑year tangible book value earn‑back period.

Blue Bird Corporation [BLBD] $46.59 (-6.99%)

Blue Bird edged lower after longtime CEO and board member Phil Horlock unexpectedly stepped down from the board, prompting leadership‑transition concerns.

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