FFBC Expands Chicago Footprint with $208M Acquisition of Finward Bancorp
The acquisition adds 24 branches and boosts Chicago deposits by 75%. Expected close Q4 2026.
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Rocket Lab Secures $266 Million Suborbital Launch Contract
Rocket Lab was awarded a $266M contract by the U.S. Space Systems Command for 12 suborbital missions from Alaska, with completion targeted by 2028.
Celldex Discontinues Barzolvolimab Development in Prurigo Nodularis After Phase 2 Failure
Celldex discontinues barzolvolimab development in prurigo nodularis after its Phase 2 study failed to meet the primary endpoint and key secondary endpoints.
Super Micro Shocks Market with Record $60B Orders and Sharply Higher Profit Margins
Super Micro expects gross margins nearly double previous guidance at 15-17%. Strong AI demand pushes backlog to record levels.
Trump Administration Taps Oklo and X-Energy to Power AI Data Centers with Advanced Nuclear Reactors
A new federal initiative brings Oklo’s Aurora and X-Energy’s Xe-100 reactors into the spotlight as solutions to AI’s surging electricity demand.
Liquidity Crisis Forces America’s Car-Mart Toward Asset Sales or Chapter 11
Facing severe liquidity pressure, America’s Car-Mart has hired Houlihan Lokey to review asset sales and other options, including possible Chapter 11 filing.