Today's Stock News: Latest Updates on Public Companies

AI, semiconductors and data-center plays

Core AI (CHAI) expanded a strategic partnership with TikTok to strengthen global distribution infrastructure, underscoring the rising importance of model and data delivery partners in scaling generative‑AI services (news).

QumulusAI (QMLS) signed a $71.9 million, three‑year agreement with an AI inference platform provider — a material multi‑year revenue commitment that helps underwrite near‑term hardware and software spending forecasts (details).

Trio‑Tech International (TRT) secured an additional $3.8 million in orders supporting next‑generation AI GPU platforms, a reminder that mid‑tier suppliers can see lumpier but meaningful demand as hyperscalers expand capacity (order).

Workhorse Group (WKHS) said it plans to enter the mobile AI data‑center category, aiming to convert vehicle chassis into edge compute platforms — a disruptive pivot that targets logistics and on‑site AI workloads (announcement).

Financings, buybacks and corporate actions

Innoviz (INVZ) priced a $30 million registered direct offering, extending runway for product commercialization and sensor deployments (terms).

EVI Industries (EVI) announced a share‑repurchase program, a shareholder‑friendly move that can support EPS in thinly traded industrials if executed steadily (program).

Boxlight (BOXL) received shareholder approval to increase authorized Class A shares, expanding capital‑structure flexibility for future financings or strategic transactions (statement).

Commercial AI data deals and content partnerships

OneMedNet (ONMD) secured an $11.5 million+ agreement to supply regulatory‑grade real‑world data for foundational AI models — a commercial proof point that specialized datasets command premium valuation among model builders (read more).

Newsmax (NMAX) struck an AI content partnership with Meta to expand distribution and content licensing, highlighting how publishers and platforms are teaming on AI‑driven strategies (release).

Vida (VIDA) was selected by ALLO Fiber to bring AI agents to business customers — a sign that connectivity providers are embedding AI services into enterprise offerings (details).

Cybersecurity: product moves that matter

Tenable (TENB) introduced what it calls the industry’s first always‑on agentic fleet for exposure management, positioning itself to address continuous risk discovery in hybrid environments (product news).

Rapid7 (RPD) said it has become the first major security‑operations platform to unite SecOps and GRC, a move that could simplify vendor stacks and influence large‑enterprise purchasing cycles (announcement).

Strategic partnerships, consumer finance and hires

Klarna (KLAR) will power Apple Upgrade, Apple’s new hardware leasing program, a payments and distribution tie‑up that could widen Klarna’s merchant footprint and recurring revenue if uptake scales (announcement).

ZipRecruiter (ZIP) appointed Carmen Chan as chief financial officer, a C‑suite change investors watch for clarity on margins and capital allocation as the hiring‑market platform matures (release).

STRATA Skin Sciences (SSKN) appointed Erica Jordan as chief executive officer, a commercial‑stage leadership pick that signals a focus on device commercialization and market expansion (announcement).

Earnings dates, investor events and reporting cadence

Neuronetics (STIM) set its second‑quarter 2026 results and call date — a potential catalyst for volatility as investors re‑price growth and margin expectations (details).

Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) flagged Q2 results, another calendar item traders should watch for guidance cues (notice).

Codexis (CDXS) will report second‑quarter 2026 financial results on August 11, joining a busy biotech week that could shift sentiment across the sector (schedule).

Velo3D (VELO) set Q2 results for August 11, a date to watch for demand signals in metal additive manufacturing (notice).

MicroVision (MVIS) will announce second‑quarter 2026 results on August 6, a nearer‑term event for optics and lidar investors to monitor (details).

Shimmick Corporation (SHIM) set its second‑quarter 2026 results date for August 10, adding to the mid‑August reporting cadence for industrials (notice).

Defense, space and industrial contracts

Virtuix (VTIX) entered counter‑drone training work for the U.S. Marine Corps, a government contract that highlights growing military demand for autonomous and electronic‑warfare training systems (release).

Momentus (MNTS) reported its Vigoride 8 spacecraft passed a critical design review for a 2027 mission, a milestone that reduces schedule risk and may accelerate customer contracting for small‑sat deployments (CDR details).

Biotech funding, M&A and strategic deals

Instinct Bio / BIOT (ACQC) secured $150 million in equity funding to advance a regenerative‑medicine platform and strategic growth — a sizable capital infusion that bolsters R&D runway and dealmaking optionality (terms).

BiomX (PHGE) and Water.IO agreed to updated acquisition terms for Zorronet, an M&A tweak that investors should monitor for integration and value‑capture implications (release).

Shipping, fleets and backlog signals

Rubico (RUBI) announced the acquisition of a third newbuilding MR tanker and said potential gross revenue backlog rose about 24% to roughly $379 million, a sign of expanding contracted forward earnings for the tanker owner (details).