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NextEra Reaffirms 8%+ EPS Growth, Targets High End of 2026 Guidance

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NextEra Reaffirms 8%+ EPS Growth, Targets High End of 2026 Guidance

Juno Beach, Fla. – September 17, 2026 -- NextEra Energy said it is targeting the high end of its 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance range of $3.92 to $4.02, as senior executives prepare to meet investors through early October to detail growth prospects tied to its pending combination with Dominion Energy.

NextEra confirms 8%+ annual EPS growth through 2032 off a $3.71 base

The Juno Beach, Florida-based utility holding company reaffirmed a compound annual growth rate of 8%+ in adjusted earnings per share through 2032, using 2025 adjusted EPS of $3.71 as the baseline. NextEra said it is targeting the same 8%+ growth rate for the 2032-to-2035 period.

Dividend growth set at roughly 10% through 2026, then 6% through 2028

NextEra reiterated plans to grow dividends per share at approximately 10% annually through 2026, calculated off a 2024 base, before slowing to 6% per year from year-end 2026 through 2028.

BASF Reclaims Top Chemical Ranking as Industry Profits Crater 82%

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BASF Reclaims Top Chemical Ranking as Industry Profits Crater 82%

London – September 17, 2026 -- BASF retook the top spot in the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies ranking with $70.0 billion in 2025 sales, even as sector-wide net profits collapsed 81.9% year-on-year.

BASF overtakes Sinopec to lead global chemical rankings

The Germany-based producer displaced China's Sinopec, which posted $66.3 billion in sales for second place. US-based ExxonMobil ranked third at $53.4 billion, followed by PetroChina at $42.1 billion and Dow at $40.0 billion, according to the annual ICIS Chemical Business ranking, which converts figures to US dollars using year-end 2025 exchange rates.

NexPhase Capital Invests in EVERYWHERE Communications Platform

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NexPhase Capital Invests in EVERYWHERE Communications Platform

New York – September 17, 2026 -- NexPhase Capital, LP has made an investment in EVERYWHERE Communications, a mission-critical software platform serving government and enterprise clients across more than 175 countries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

EVERYWHERE builds resilient communications for high-risk operating environments

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, EVERYWHERE operates a platform combining satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity with messaging, automated check-ins, geofencing, emergency response and location intelligence. The company serves customers in government, utilities, mining, oil and gas, and humanitarian aid sectors.

First Mining Gold Added to VanEck Junior Gold Miners GDXJ Index

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First Mining Gold Added to VanEck Junior Gold Miners GDXJ Index

Vancouver – September 17, 2026 -- First Mining Gold Corp. (TSX: FF; OTCQX: FFMGF; FRANKFURT: FMG) will join the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index (MVGDXJ), the benchmark tracked by the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), effective at the close of trading on September 18, 2026.

Index inclusion follows semi-annual GDXJ rebalancing

The addition comes through the MVGDXJ's scheduled semi-annual review, placing First Mining among the most liquid small-cap gold and silver mining, development and exploration companies tracked globally. The MVGDXJ is a modified market-cap-weighted index restricted to companies generating at least 50% of revenue from gold or silver, or holding at least 50% of mineral resources in those metals.

Jianpu Sets Oct. 20 Ex-Dividend Date, Triggers FINRA Due-Bill Rule

Beijing -- Jianpu Technology Inc. (OTCQB: AIJTY) confirmed that FINRA has fixed September 17, 2026 as the ex-dividend date for the special cash dividend the Chinese fintech platform announced on September 17, 2026.

Dividend payout of $0.499 per ADS exceeds a quarter of share price, forcing regulatory intervention

The special cash dividend of US$0.02495 per ordinary share, equivalent to US$0.499 per American depositary share, surpasses 25% of Jianpu's ADS trading price. Under FINRA rules, this threshold requires the ex-dividend date to fall on the first business day after the payment date rather than before it, pushing the ex-dividend date to September 17, 2026, one day after the scheduled September 17, 2026 payout.

Hyperscale Data Sets $750M Floor Valuation for Michigan AI Campus

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Hyperscale Data Sets $750M Floor Valuation for Michigan AI Campus

Las Vegas – September 17, 2026 -- Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS) has set $750 million as the minimum valuation at which it would seriously consider selling its Michigan AI data center campus, with management estimating the asset could fetch as much as $1.25 billion.

Executed contract anchors valuation range

The valuation is tied to a newly executed master services agreement between subsidiary Alliance Cloud Services, LLC (ACS) and a California-based neocloud provider for an initial 20 megawatts of critical AI compute capacity at the Michigan Campus. The MSA carries a 10-year initial term with two five-year extension options.

Solidion Technology Authorizes $1 Million Stock Buyback Program

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Solidion Technology Authorizes $1 Million Stock Buyback Program

Dallas – – September 17, 2026 -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STI) has authorized a stock buyback program worth up to $1.0 million, effective September 13, 2026.

Board sets buyback ceiling at $1.0 million through March 2028

The repurchase authorization will remain active until the full $1.0 million is spent, until March 14, 2028, or until the Board terminates it, whichever comes first. Open-market repurchases will follow federal securities laws, Nasdaq requirements and applicable state law.

CEO ties buyback to capital allocation strategy

Jaymes Winters, Chief Executive Officer of Solidion Technology, said the authorization reflects the Board's confidence in the company's long-term prospects and its commitment to disciplined capital allocation. He said the program gives the company flexibility to invest in its own stock when market conditions are attractive.

Ericsson Treasury Stock Hits 107.5 Million Shares in Buyback

Stockholm – September 17, 2026 -- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between September 7 and September 17, 2026, pushing its total treasury stock holding to 107,518,663 Class B shares.

Ericsson executes buyback under a SEK 15 billion program launched in April 2026

The repurchases form part of a share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 that Ericsson announced on September 17, 2026. The program runs from September 17, 2026, through September 17, 2026, at the latest.

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe executed all trades on Nasdaq Stockholm

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE carried out all acquisitions on behalf of Ericsson during the reporting period, in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (No 596/2014) and its Safe Harbour Regulation supplement of March 2016.

Davion Healthcare's £30M Bond Debuts on Vienna MTF for M&A

Dublin – September 17, 2026 -- Davion Healthcare Plc has secured admission of a £30 million senior secured bond to trading on the Vienna MTF, operated by Wiener Börse AG, giving the Irish healthcare group a dedicated capital pool to fund acquisitions.

Bond carries 10.5% fixed coupon over five-year term

The bond, issued through financing subsidiary Davion Healthcare Finance Ltd, commenced in August 2026 and carries a fixed annual coupon of 10.5%. It trades under ISIN GB00BTH2SB89, with a denomination of £100,000 per unit.

Proceeds target acquisitions across five healthcare segments

Davion plans to deploy the capital toward acquiring established, cash-generative businesses in medical devices, diagnostics, medical distribution, healthcare technology and healthcare services. Proceeds are released on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis through Davion Healthcare Finance Ltd, with security granted over each acquired asset.

Sophia Space Secures $300M SLI Lease Deal for Orbital Compute Fleet

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Sophia Space Secures $300M SLI Lease Deal for Orbital Compute Fleet

Pasadena – September 17, 2026 -- Sophia Space has entered a $300 million financing framework with aerospace leasing specialist SLI to fund a 10-satellite edge computing constellation, applying asset-leasing models long used in aviation and energy to orbital infrastructure for the first time.

SLI will purchase and lease 10 satellites under a fixed-payment structure

Under the non-binding letter of support, SLI will buy the satellites from Sophia and lease them to end-users on fixed monthly or quarterly payments, aligning the financing timeline with Sophia's build and deployment schedule. The arrangement supports purchase and deployment of 10 Sophia TILE spacecraft through a long-term operating lease spanning the satellites' expected useful lives, with mission launches planned as early as 2028.