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US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will have to soothe investors frazzled by his cryptic communication style in a key speech on Friday, analysts say, or risk having his leadership undercut by other policymakers filling the void.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's controversial efforts to lower Treasury yields have potentially put him at odds with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, complicating the latter's communications challenge this week.

From high in the hills around Las Vegas, tourist Choune Osterero gazes down at the line of chalky mineral deposits left on the rocks around Lake Mead as the level of America's largest reservoir has dropped over the last quarter of a century of drought.

Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people.

A highly unusual trip by the CIA director to Moscow this week was to warn Russia against any attack on NATO member states, US media reported Wednesday, after President Donald Trump sought to downplay the visit.

From Japan to Europe and the United States, officials are getting antsy as bond yields hit highs not seen in a decade or more, making borrowing more expensive for governments as well as businesses and consumers.

Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 160 and swept away entire villages.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected renewed mortgage fraud allegations from the White House on Wednesday, saying President Donald Trump has no lawful grounds to fire her.

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter and year ended May 31, 2026:Consulting and advisory fees of $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2026, an increase of 76.3% from the same period in 2025Consulting and advisory fees of $4.3 million for the year ended May 31, 2026, a decrease of 10.7% from the same period in 2025Other expense, net of $171.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2026, an increase of 42.1% from 2025Other income, net of $23.5 million for the year ended May 31, 2026, a decrease of 91.3% from the same period in 2025

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research, LLC ("Emerging Growth Research" or "EGR") today announced the release of its company-sponsored research quarterly update on SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (NASDAQ:SBC), which, together with its subsidiaries, provides management services to cosmetic treatment centers via a franchise model in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and the United States.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research, LLC ("Emerging Growth Research" or "EGR") today announced the release of its company-sponsored research report on Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. (TSXV:NTH), a Canadian silver exploration and development company advancing its Gowganda Silver Tailings Project toward near-term production while exploring its district-scale portfolio of high-grade silver assets within Ontario's historic Cobalt Camp.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research, LLC ("Emerging Growth Research" or "EGR") today announced the release of its company-sponsored research flash report on OSR Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSRH), a global healthcare holding company advancing oral immunotherapies for cancer and age-related disease, non-invasive glucose monitoring technology, and fourth-party logistics (4PL) operations.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research, LLC ("Emerging Growth Research" or "EGR") today announced the release of its company-sponsored research quarterly update on Virtuix Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:VTIX), a leading developer of AI-driven, full-body simulation systems for consumer, enterprise, healthcare and defense applications.

CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Applications (sBLA) for the 2026-2027 formulas for Spikevax® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) and mNEXSPIKE® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA), containing the JN.1-lineage XFG subvariant of SARS-CoV-2 to help prevent COVID-19.

Chairman and CEO Brett H. Pojunis to detail the PRISM+ technology platform, the Company's hub network, and its roadmap to national scale at an NYC investor conference next month.

See how Avel's Virtual Health System supports rural physicians through collaboration, reduced burnout, and better access to specialist care.

The multi-year collaboration embeds Stagwell's data intelligence, creative transformation and AI capabilities directly into Adobe's enterprise growth engine

Learn how Hawkeye is leveraging deep digital asset industry relationships and capital markets expertise to build an integrated merchant banking and private equity platform through proprietary deal flow, strategic advisory, investments and acquisitions

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Cubic Digital Intelligence (CDI), a leading provider of defense software for geospatial intelligence and data-driven mission systems, today announced that its HiPER DRIVE solution has achieved "Awardable" status through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace after assessment in July 2026.

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced today it has been awarded a new contract for Laser Filter Units associated with the XM157 Next Generation Fire Control Scope. The order value is $2.79 million with deliveries covering January 2027 through October 2027.

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NEWPORT BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / ROTH Capital Partners, LLC ("ROTH"), a relationship-driven investment bank focused on serving growth companies and their investors, today announced that it will serve as a Gold Sponsor of the 2026 Japan Go IPO Summit, taking place Tuesday, September 16, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Robert Stephenson, Managing Director and Co-Head of Sustainability Investment Banking at ROTH, will speak on the Summit panel "Paths to Public Status: IPO versus de-SPAC and Direct Listings."

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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / Bitcoin is up, enthusiasm around digital assets is surging again, and the race to bring more of the global economy on-chain is accelerating. But as investors and institutions embrace tokenization, one question is becoming increasingly important: what does the digital asset actually represent? SMX (NASDAQ:SMX)(NASDAQ:SMXWW) provides a link to real-world assets and commodities, connecting physical materials to persistent digital identities through its Digital Material Passport Platform (DMPP). The timing is significant. In July, the European Commission launched the EU's Digital Product Passport Registry and testing environment, while financial markets continue pushing deeper into the tokenization of real-world assets. Together, those developments are turning the connection between physical materials and digital infrastructure from an idea into an economic necessity.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND TOKYO, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 / On August 25, 2026, Tokyo-based fintech firm Advasa Holdings, Inc. successfully completed its direct listing on the Nasdaq Global Market with Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC, as securities counsel, leading the way. Trading under the ticker symbol ADBT, the milestone marks a major breakthrough as one of the first prominent, operational Japanese-centric fintech firms to utilize a direct listing structure on a major U.S. exchange to bridge access for both U.S. and Japanese retail investors.

The Grammy-nominated artist and entrepreneur has made a significant investment in SHIFT, whose AI infrastructure has propelled its flagship platform, Fanvue, from a $4m to $200m annualised run rate in just over 2 years.

As Canadian oil sands cutbacks squeeze conventional refiners, XCF Global demonstrates how domestic waste-to-fuel production insulates transportation fuel supplies from cross-border disruptions.

Three holes cutting sulphide intervals in new discovery area 2,000 meters northwest of the Logan zone; Drilling paused for mid-summer break, set to resume next week.

Proceeds to be utilized for general corporate purposes which may include the flexibility to invest in the growth of our oncology business and repayment of debtModerna will also purchase a hedge overlay intended to offset dilution up to a cap initially equal to at least a 150% premium to the stock price at pricing