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Ferrari N.V. announced Q2 2026 net revenues of €1,938 million (up 8% YoY), operating profit of €605 million with a 31.2% margin, and net profit of €463 million. The company raised its 2026 guidance citing stronger-than-expected personalizations and lower currency headwinds. The order book covers deliveries through 2027, with new model launches including the Ferrari Luce and 12Cilindri Manuale contributing to the company's most complete product lineup in history.

SOUND Behavioral Health, celebrating 60 years of service in the Puget Sound region, has launched a Corporate Community Partner Program to expand behavioral healthcare access across King County. Five founding partners—BNBuilders, Columbia Bank, JTM Construction, West Monroe, and Manson Construction—will support the initiative through financial contributions, volunteerism, and employee engagement while advancing their corporate social responsibility goals.

SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (Nasdaq: AXG) announced a strategic partnership with ATTRUS to develop financial services in Latin America, focusing on cross-border payments, stablecoin on/off-ramp services, and digital financial infrastructure in Mexico and Brazil. The collaboration combines AXG's blockchain technology and AI-driven payment routing with ATTRUS's local financial networks. Additionally, AX Coin, a subsidiary of AXG, received the first stablecoin issuer license from the Central Bank of Bahrain and partnered with Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait for regulated stablecoin infrastructure.

Julie & Holleman LLP is investigating Personalis Inc.'s proposed acquisition by Tempus AI for $16.25 per share. The law firm is concerned about potential conflicts of interest given Tempus' existing significant equity stake and strategic relationship with Personalis since 2023, and whether shareholders are receiving fair value for their shares.

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is positioned to outperform the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) due to superior portfolio construction. While both are market-cap-weighted semiconductor ETFs with similar holdings, SOXX applies stricter weighting caps (8% for top 5 holdings, 4% for others) compared to SMH's 20% limit. This makes SMH dangerously concentrated with a 30% combined allocation to Nvidia and TSMC, creating significant concentration risk. SOXX's more diversified approach is expected to provide better risk-adjusted returns over the next 6-12 months.

Soitec reports on its liquidity contract managed by BNP Paribas for the first half of 2026. During H1 2026, 227,346 shares were purchased for €17.36 million and 288,875 shares were sold for €23.29 million across 4,546 transactions. The liquidity account held 24,442 shares and €6.36 million as of June 30, 2026.

SoFi Technologies has demonstrated exceptional customer growth, expanding from 5.2 million members in 2022 to 14.7 million by March 2026, representing 183% growth. The digital-only fintech company's competitive advantages include a superior user experience, innovative product pipeline, and high-yield savings accounts (3.1% APY), which have driven deposits to $40.2 billion. Management projects 30% annualized revenue growth from 2025-2028, supported by cross-selling opportunities and expanding customer base.

Investor rights law firm Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating Element Solutions Inc, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Solstice Advanced Materials Inc for potential securities law violations and breaches of fiduciary duties related to their proposed mergers and acquisitions. The firm is examining whether insiders are receiving preferential benefits and whether transaction terms may limit competing offers.

Revenium, an AI cost and spend management platform, has successfully completed an independent SOC 2 Type II audit conducted by AuditOne LLP. The certification validates the company's security controls across access, encryption, incident response, and monitoring. The achievement addresses growing enterprise demand for security attestation from AI vendors as organizations scale their AI spending.

Vishay Intertechnology introduced an automotive 1 MBd high-speed optocoupler (VOMHA43A) in a compact SOP-5 package with 3.6 mm width. The AEC-Q102 qualified device features industry-leading 40 kV/µS CMTI and 707 Vpeak isolation voltage, designed for EV/HEV applications and isolated data communication in automotive and industrial markets.

YieldMax® announced monthly distributions for three Target 12™ ETFs on July 7, 2026. BIGY (Big 50 Option Income ETF) distributed $0.5290 per share, RNTY (Real Estate Option Income ETF) distributed $0.5031 per share, and SOXY (Semiconductor Option Income ETF) distributed $1.0369 per share. All three funds maintain their 12% target annual income level. The article emphasizes that distributions are variable and may be zero, with significant risks including call writing strategy limitations and potential capital loss.

STARLUX Airlines received delivery of its first special livery aircraft, the STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA Silver, an Airbus A350-1000 featuring a custom liquid-metal design by renowned Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. The aircraft departed Toulouse on July 4, 2026, piloted by Chairman K.W. Chang, arriving in Taiwan on July 5. The collaboration involved developing custom metallic colors with Pantone and specialized coatings with MANKIEWICZ to achieve Sorayama's signature aesthetic.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on behalf of investors who purchased Microsoft stock between May 1, 2025 and January 28, 2026. The lawsuit alleges that Microsoft made false or misleading statements regarding significant problems with its Copilot AI products, including brand positioning, user experience, and competitive positioning issues. The company allegedly failed to disclose that it needed to increase capital expenditures by billions of dollars and divert GPU/CPU capacity from Azure services to improve Copilot's competitiveness. Investors have until August 11, 2026 to apply to be appointed as lead plaintiff.

VSORA, a French semiconductor company, announced a strengthened funding round led by Ardian to accelerate commercialization of its Jotunn8 AI inference processor. The round includes investments from Otium, XAnge, NJJ Capital, Capgemini, CloudHQ, SPRIND, EIC Fund, Omnes Capital, and Critical Path Ventures. The funding will support large-scale deployments and a larger financing round planned for 2027 to fuel international expansion.

21shares announced shareholder distributions for five cryptocurrency ETFs (TETH, TSOL, THYP, TSUI, TDOT) consisting of staking rewards earned from their respective cryptocurrency holdings. Distributions range from $0.00947 to $0.05613 per share with ex/record dates of June 29, 2026 and payable dates of June 30, 2026.

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. disclosed a 1.41% stake in Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC comprising 3,110,204 ordinary shares as of June 22, 2026. The disclosure includes a single purchase transaction of 112 shares at 22.3150 GBP per unit. Dimensional expressly disclaims beneficial ownership and notes it lacks discretion over 32,163 of the disclosed shares.

InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT) reported Fiscal Q1 2027 net income of $74,702, a $35,672 improvement year-over-year, with record hotel revenue of $2.2 million and combined occupancy reaching 85.37%. The company continues exploring diversification opportunities including a potential reverse merger, IBC Hotels independent hotel services, and investments in UniGen Power's clean energy technology.

Four European entities have formed a strategic partnership to develop and deploy sovereign AI inference chips in Europe. VSORA's Jotunn8 processor will be integrated into Scaleway's cloud infrastructure with ZML's software layer, supported by the Île-de-France Region, aiming to reduce Europe's dependence on imported advanced AI chips and establish a competitive European AI semiconductor ecosystem.

Pepeto's presale has raised $10.28 million, attracting large crypto wallets. Meanwhile, Solana (SOL) has declined 75% from its all-time high to $73, with token launches dropping 42% since mid-January. Despite bullish long-term tech developments like Firedancer and Alpenglow, investor attention is shifting from Solana tokens to Ethereum-based projects. Solana price predictions range from $250-$600 depending on the analyst.

ARC Resources Ltd. announced a quarterly eligible dividend of $0.21 per share payable on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2026. The company's trailing 12-month dividend payments total $0.80 per share as of June 15, 2026.

Three major semiconductor ETFs—SMH, SOXX, and SOXQ—compete in the sector as tech giants plan $700 billion in capex spending for 2026. SMH offers the most concentrated mega-cap exposure with strong historical returns, SOXX provides more diversification but at higher cost, while SOXQ delivers similar diversification to SOXX at nearly half the expense ratio, making it the recommended choice for cost-conscious investors.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals announced long-term clinical data from PATHFNDR-1 and PATHFNDR-2 trials showing that PALSONIFY (paltusotine) maintains effective acromegaly control for up to two years with stable IGF-1 levels, symptom control, and pituitary tumor stabilization. Additional data demonstrated improved biochemical control when PALSONIFY is combined with cabergoline. The drug was well-tolerated with no new safety signals identified.

Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort in Belize has been recognized as the #1 hotel in Central America and #15 best hotel globally in the 2026 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards. The luxury boutique resort, which employs over 180 Belizean staff, was recognized for exceptional service and guest experiences. The award is given to fewer than 1% of TripAdvisor's 8 million listings.

SEALSQ and WISeKey announced significant progress on the Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud (QSOC), a next-generation orbital platform delivering post-quantum-secure services from space. The first satellite launch is scheduled for Q4 2026 with SpaceX, with plans to expand to a 100-satellite constellation by 2033. The initiative combines post-quantum cryptography, quantum random number generation, secure digital identity, trusted edge AI processing, and satellite communications, building on 21 successfully launched partner satellites since 2023.

The article compares two technology-focused ETFs: Vanguard's VGT offers broad exposure to 310 tech companies with a low 0.09% expense ratio, while iShares' SOXX provides concentrated exposure to 30 semiconductor stocks with a higher 0.34% expense ratio. SOXX has delivered superior 1-year returns (139.72% vs 42.87%) but exhibits greater volatility and risk, making it suitable for investors seeking aggressive semiconductor exposure. VGT appeals to those wanting diversified AI sector exposure across software and hardware.

A brief morning rally in technology stocks collapsed Tuesday as sellers reasserted control. The Semiconductor ETF (SOXL) plunged 16.43%, while chip stocks including AMD, Broadcom, and Qualcomm fell sharply. Experts attributed the selloff to a rotation out of tech ahead of SpaceX's Friday IPO debut. Only Meta managed modest gains while most large-cap tech stocks declined.

A brief morning pop in technology stocks evaporated Tuesday, leaving chip names and leveraged ETFs deep in the red as sellers reasserted control and snuffed out any hope of a sustained recovery.  The intraday pattern was unmistakable — an early bounce, a rejection at resistance and a hard fade that accelerated into midday. AMD stock is sinking. See the chart and price action here.   Some experts pointed to a rotation out of tech stocks as investors gather capital ahead of SpaceX's market debut on Friday.  "I think everybody's a little nervous ahead" of the SpaceX IPO, Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, told CNBC.  "I think we're going to be choppy until we get that behind us." data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Tesla Stock Wobbles As Elon Musk Lines Up The SpaceX IPO Chip Rally Fades  The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (AMEX: SOXL ) was the session’s most visible casualty, plunging $34.73 or 16.43% to $176.71 after tagging a session high of $231.01 at the open. The sheer range — nearly $55 from high to current price ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

Edward Smolyansky, largest shareholder and former COO of Lifeway Foods, criticizes the Board's governance, stating the poison pill was only terminated after ISS recommended voting against all directors. He highlights a pattern of reactive governance, the reversal of a board refresh process, and calls for shareholders to vote against incumbent directors at the June 17 Annual Meeting to register dissatisfaction with the Board's conduct.

The article compares two technology ETFs: SOXX, which concentrates on 30 semiconductor companies with higher volatility and returns, and XLK, which offers broader tech exposure across 72 stocks with lower costs and more stability. While SOXX has delivered stronger long-term returns, it experienced a 45% drawdown in 2022, whereas XLK's diversification cushioned the impact. The choice depends on investor conviction about semiconductor outperformance versus preference for stability.

The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) surged 23% in May driven by strong earnings reports, memory chip shortages expected through 2029, and growing demand for CPUs in AI inference. Top holdings Micron and AMD led gains, though a Broadcom earnings miss and concerns about Google diversifying away from custom chips caused a 6% pullback on Thursday.