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US Home Flipping Profits Fall to 21.5% in Q2 2026, ATTOM Says

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US Home Flipping Profits Fall to 21.5% in Q2 2026, ATTOM Says

Irvine, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- U.S. home flippers earned a typical gross profit margin of 21.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026, down from 25.7 percent in the prior quarter and 27.6 percent a year earlier, according to ATTOM's Q2 2026 U.S. Home Flipping Report.

Investors flipped 77,991 single-family homes and condominiums in the quarter, representing 6.2 percent of all home sales nationwide. That flipping rate fell sharply from 8 percent in the first quarter of 2026 and from 7.3 percent in the second quarter of 2025, even though the raw volume of flips rose from 64,760 the previous quarter. Volume remained below the 80,477 flips recorded a year earlier.

108 BioCapital Leads $4M Round in SedMed Toilet Lift Maker

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108 BioCapital Leads $4M Round in SedMed Toilet Lift Maker

Danbury, Conn. – October 01, 2026 -- 108 BioCapital is leading a $4 million investment in SedMed, Inc., a medical device maker whose non-electric toilet lift is already used across more than 40 hospital systems.

Funding targets commercial expansion and hospital studies

The capital will accelerate SedMed's commercial growth, expand distribution and channel partnerships, advance its intellectual property portfolio, and fund additional hospital-based studies, the company said. SedMed's flagship product attaches to most standard toilets and provides adjustable sit-to-stand assistance without electricity, batteries or bathroom remodeling, targeting older adults and individuals with mobility limitations.

Toyota's Electrified Sales Jump 37.8% in September, Hit 58.2% of Volume

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Toyota's Electrified Sales Jump 37.8% in September, Hit 58.2% of Volume

Plano, Texas – October 01, 2026 -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported September 2026 U.S. sales of 201,306 vehicles, up 8.4 percent year-over-year, with electrified vehicles accounting for 58.2 percent of that volume.

September electrified vehicle sales surge 37.8 percent to 117,215 units

Electrified sales rose 37.8 percent on a volume basis and 32.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis in September compared to the same month in 2025. TMNA now offers 32 electrified vehicle options across the Toyota and Lexus brands.

Third-quarter electrified sales climb 28.5 percent to 363,367 units

For the third quarter, TMNA sold 633,223 vehicles total, up 0.6 percent on both volume and DSR bases versus Q3 2025. Electrified vehicles made up 57.4 percent of that quarterly volume, totaling 363,367 units sold, a 28.5 percent increase.

De Beers to Take Full Control of Gahcho Kué Mine as Mountain Province Restructures Debt

Toronto – October 01, 2026 -- Mountain Province Diamonds has signed a consensual restructuring agreement transferring its entire 49% stake in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine to De Beers Canada, eliminating all outstanding liabilities tied to the Northwest Territories operation.

De Beers assumes 100% ownership of Gahcho Kué mine

Under the deal, De Beers will acquire the 49% participating interest held by 2435386 Ontario Inc. (JVCo), Mountain Province's wholly owned subsidiary, in satisfaction of remaining reclamation payments and all other debts owed under the joint venture agreement dated March 18, 2025, and the payment and security agreement dated February 24, 2025. Once completed, De Beers will hold 100% of the participating interest in the mine, and Mountain Province will be unconditionally released from the specified debt, including accrued interest, under the joint venture arrangements, credit support agreements and related security documents.

MP Materials CEO Litinsky Tops 2026 Mining Pay Rankings at $28M

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MP Materials CEO Litinsky Tops 2026 Mining Pay Rankings at $28M

Toronto – October 01, 2026 -- MP Materials Founder, Chairman and CEO James Litinsky recorded fiscal 2025 total compensation of US$28.0 million (C$39.2 million), the highest figure in Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH's 2026 mining compensation rankings.

Litinsky's $28.0 Million Pay Package Tops Bedford's 2026 Mining Rankings

The package was weighted heavily toward long-term equity: US$24.8 million (C$34.6 million) in stock awards and US$2.2 million (C$3.1 million) in annual non-equity incentive compensation, against a base salary of US$1.0 million (C$1.4 million). Litinsky has led MP Materials since its founding in 2017, making the figure a long-tenured-CEO outcome rather than a new-hire package.

Wayfair to Report Q3 2026 Earnings on November 4

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Wayfair to Report Q3 2026 Earnings on November 4

Boston -- October 01, 2026 -- Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results before market open on October 01, 2026.

Wayfair schedules Q3 earnings call for November 4 at 8 a.m. ET

The company confirmed the quarter ended October 01, 2026, with a conference call set to review results the same morning the figures are published.

Investors can register in advance for the webcast and dial-in access

Wayfair said participants may register ahead of time for the webcast, with a separate dial-in option also available. An archived version of the webcast will be posted to the company's investor relations site shortly after the call concludes.

Solstice Advanced Materials to Report Q3 Results Nov. 4

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Solstice Advanced Materials to Report Q3 Results Nov. 4

Morris Plains, N.J. – – October 01, 2026 -- Solstice Advanced Materials (NASDAQ: SOLS) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results before market open on November 4, 2026, the specialty materials company confirmed.

Solstice schedules investor call for 8:30 a.m. ET on November 4

Management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time the same day to walk analysts and shareholders through the quarterly performance. The session will be webcast live via the Investor Relations section of investor.solstice.com, with accompanying presentation materials posted alongside the broadcast.

Dial-in access offered for North American and international participants

Investors can join the teleconference toll-free at 877-407-8029 from North America, or dial +1 201-689-8029 internationally. A replay of the webcast will be posted shortly after the call ends and will remain accessible for 30 days.

Sharon AI Secures $356M GPU-Backed Debt Facility at 9.95%

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Sharon AI Secures $356M GPU-Backed Debt Facility at 9.95%

New York – October 01, 2026 -- Sharon AI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SHAZ) has closed its inaugural US$356 million committed senior secured, GPU-backed SPV debt facility, priced at a fixed rate of 9.95% excluding fees.

Facility backs GPU deployment for customer contracts

The debt is secured against the Company's GPUs and associated cash flows, funding the deployment of compute infrastructure dedicated to signed customer contracts. The facility supports Sharon AI's plan to build out more than 68,000 NVIDIA GPUs by mid-2027 and is the first in an expected series of GPU financings.

Goldman Sachs and private credit funds join syndicate

The facility drew marquee Australian, Asian and global investors, including Goldman Sachs and select large private credit funds. Jarden Australia acted as sole financial advisor and arranger on the transaction.

Equinix Sets Oct. 28 Call to Report Q3 2026 Results

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Equinix Sets Oct. 28 Call to Report Q3 2026 Results

Redwood City, Calif. – October 1, 2026 -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) will report third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended October 29, 2026, during a conference call scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Equinix confirms October 28 call time and dial-in details

The call will take place at 2:30 p.m. PT. Participants can dial 1-517-308-9482 domestically and internationally using passcode EQIX, with a simultaneous live webcast available on the company's Investor Relations site.

Replay access runs through year-end for investors unable to join live

A replay of the call will be available one hour after the live broadcast through Thursday, October 29, 2026, by dialing 1-800-814-6745 and entering passcode 2026. The webcast replay will also remain accessible on the Investor Relations site without a password requirement.

Lutris Pharma's LUT014 Gel Hits 71.8% Success Rate in Phase 2 Rash Trial

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Lutris Pharma's LUT014 Gel Hits 71.8% Success Rate in Phase 2 Rash Trial

Tel Aviv, Israel – October 01, 2026 -- Lutris Pharma reported that its topical B-Raf inhibitor LUT014 achieved Treatment Success in 71.8% of patients with EGFR inhibitor-induced acneiform rash, compared with 38.5% on placebo (p=0.003), in updated Phase 2 data presented at the 35th EADV Congress in Vienna.

LUT014 0.1% gel cuts clinician-assessed rash severity and patient symptom burden

Among the composite endpoint's components, 56.4% of patients on LUT014 0.1% achieved at least a one-grade improvement on the CTCAE v5.0 acneiform rash scale versus 15.4% on placebo (p=0.0002). Using the FACT-EGFRI-18 patient-reported symptom score, 53.8% of treated patients reported at least a five-point improvement versus 28.2% on placebo (p=0.021).