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Hempacco Co Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling nicotine-free and tobacco-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes. It utilizes a proprietary, patented spraying technology for terpene infusion and patent-pending flavored filter infusion technology to manufacture hemp and herb-based smokable alternatives. The company's operating segments include private label manufacturing and sales, intellectual property licensing, and the development and sales of inhouse brands using patented counter displays.

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spire Technology Inc., a maker of e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping products, announced on Friday the pricing of a public offering of 2.05 million shares of common stock for $6 per share for gross proceeds of $12.3 million. The Los Angeles-based company said in a press release the closing of the offering is expected to take place on or about Tuesday, March 26. Ispire said it plans to use the net proceeds of the offering in connection with the establishment and operation of its manufacturing facility in Malaysia, the funding of its joint venture with Touch Point Worldwide Inc., which is doing business as Berify and Chemular Inc., and for working capital and general corporate purposes, including research and development.

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Ispire Technology, a cannabis vaping hardware company, has experienced growth in revenues, driven by a commitment to innovation and strategic partnerships. In Q2 2024, the company saw a rise in gross profit to $6.4 million and an increase in total operating expenses. Despite a net loss of $4 million, Ispire remains optimistic about its future outlook. With total assets of $90.6 million and current liabilities of $58.5 million, the company is focusing on expanding its presence in the domestic market and achieving certifications for its manufacturing facilities. Ispire&#39;s revenue projections for fiscal year 2024 show promising growth, with estimates ranging from $80 million to $90 million for cannabis vaping products and $95 million to $105 million for tobacco vaping products. The company aims to continue its growth trajectory and solidify its position in the industry.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) raised concerns over the usage of the term &#8220;digital asset security&#8221; by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC,) questioning its legal basis and origin.
What Happened: During a recent congressional hearing, the Democratic Congressman asked Daniel Gallagher, former SEC commissioner, and currently the Chief Legal Officer at Robinhood, if he knew about the existence of such a term in any law enacted by the Congress or in any rule promulgated by the SEC. Gallagher responded in the negative. 
&#8220;If it comes from neither statute nor rule, then where does it come from,&#8221; Torres wrote in an X post. &#8220;The SEC invented the term out of thin air.&#8221;
The&nbsp;hearing, entitled "Dazed and Confused: Breaking Down the SEC's Politicized Approach to Digital Assets," featured other market participants like Teddy Fusaro, president of Bitwise Asset Management, as witnesses.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The term ‘digital asset security' does not appear anywhere in any law enacted by Congress or in any rule promulgated by the SEC or in any decision rendered by the Supreme Court. It appears nowhere in the 2 million pages of the Federal Register. If it comes from neither statute… <a href="https://t.co/ucSaCzEvOU">pic.twitter.com/ucSaCzEvOU</a>
&mdash; Rep. Ritchie Torres (@RepRitchie) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepRitchie/status/1836814099394764934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: This is not the first time Torres has challenged the SEC&#8217;s stance on digital assets. In a previous <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/07/33272021/us-congressman-ritchie-torres-challenges-secs-crypto-onslaught">correspondence</a> with SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Torres urged the agency to reconsider its aggressive approach towards cryptocurrencies. 
He questioned whether the SEC intended to reevaluate its hardline stance on cryptocurrencies, following its unsuccessful lawsuit against Ripple Labs, where the court determined that XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) does not qualify as a security.
The SEC invited criticism from the cryptocurrency community <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/06/32718798/binance-and-changpeng-zhao-sued-by-the-sec-has-the-empire-just-started-crumbling">after labeling as many as 12 tokens</a> on Binance as securities, as part of a lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange in June 2023.
However, in a recent filing, the regulator &#8220;regretted any confusion&#8221; caused by the usage of the term &#8220;crypto asset. securities.&#8221; 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&quot;The SEC regrets any confusion it may have invited&quot; by falsely and repeatedly stating that tokens themselves are securities. This is the remarkable representation in Footnote 6 of <a href="https://twitter.com/SECGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SECGov</a>&#39;s Amended Complaint against Binance. I hope <a href="https://twitter.com/s_alderoty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@s_alderoty</a> is getting some good sleep tonight.… <a href="https://t.co/PpbprvkGxh">pic.twitter.com/PpbprvkGxh</a>
&mdash; paulgrewal.eth (@iampaulgrewal) <a href="https://twitter.com/iampaulgrewal/status/1834447203680825809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<li>The first new FX models, which we refer to as the FX 5 (expected price range of&nbsp;$20,000-$30,000) and FX 6 (expected price range of&nbsp;$30,000-$50,000), are expected to offer two types of powertrains: range-extended AIEV and battery-electric AIEV, and will target start of production by the end of 2025, subject to securing necessary funding.</li>
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Brazil's Supreme Court has fined Elon Musk&#8216;s social media platform nearly $1 million <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40932378/elon-musks-x-manages-to-dodge-brazil-ban-with-software-update-court-wants-an-explanation">daily for allowing access to X, despite a ban</a>.
What Happened: The court accused Musk of switching X's network provider to partially restore access. This maneuver was seen as an attempt to bypass the ban imposed three weeks ago, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/brazil-fines-musk-for-skirting-x-ban-945813ed">reported</a> The Wall Street Journal. 
In his latest ruling on Thursday, Justice Alexander de Moraes ordered X to immediately block user access to the platform in Brazil due to the network switch, or face a daily fine of approximately $921,000. The Brazilian judge described the crackdown on X as part of broader efforts to &#8220;clean up the internet.&#8221;
X stated it had no intention of evading the ban. The company claimed it was forced to switch providers after shutting down its Brazilian operations, which inadvertently restored service temporarily. However, de Moraes cited Musk's cryptic <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1836289127907758312">post</a> on X as a "confession" of deliberate circumvention.
De Moraes initially banned X on Aug. 30 for failing to block accounts spreading misinformation and hate speech. He emphasized the crackdown as part of efforts to "clean up the internet" and protect democracy, following violent attacks on Brazil's capital last year.
Brazil's telecom regulator, Anatel, accused Musk of intentionally defying the court order. They are working with Cloudflare to find a solution to enforce the ban without disrupting other services, according to the report.
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Why It Matters: The conflict between Musk and Brazil&#8217;s government has broader implications. On Thursday, the Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers reported that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40932378/elon-musks-x-manages-to-dodge-brazil-ban-with-software-update-court-wants-an-explanation">X managed to dodge the ban</a> using an automatic software update, complicating efforts to block the platform. This maneuver has raised questions about the effectiveness of Brazil&#8217;s regulatory measures.
Earlier in the month, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40748476/fcc-chief-defends-elon-musks-x-and-starlink-amid-brazils-punitive-actions-warns-business-leaders-are">criticized Brazil&#8217;s actions</a>, warning that such punitive measures could make Brazil an &#8220;uninvestable market.&#8221; Carr&#8217;s comments reflect growing concerns among U.S. business leaders about the stability of Brazil&#8217;s regulatory environment.
The situation has also affected Musk&#8217;s other ventures. On Sept. 5, SpaceX <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40723859/spacex-reportedly-evacuates-employees-from-brazil-halts-travel-amid-elon-musks-legal-battle-with-sup">evacuated employees from Brazil </a>and halted travel to the country amid the legal battle. This move underscores the broader impact of the dispute on Musk&#8217;s business operations.
Moreover, experts warned that the standoff could affect other Musk ventures like SpaceX and Tesla Inc. Tim Higgins noted that the ban on X could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40709109/elon-musks-brazil-standoff-for-x-could-impact-tesla-spacex-and-other-ventures-warns-expert">jeopardize Musk&#8217;s business opportunities in Brazil</a>, particularly in rural areas where his ventures have been successful.
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Elon Musk's X Fined $1M A Day By Brazil's Supreme Court For Defying Ban On Platform: Judge Says Part Of Effort To 'Clean Up The Internet'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index and S&amp;P 500 hitting fresh record highs during the session. The US Federal Reserve, on Wednesday, slashed interest rates by 50 basis points Wednesday at its September Federal Open Market Committee meeting, lowering the federal funds rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%.
On the economic data front, the U.S. reported a current account deficit of $266.8 billion in the second quarter versus a gap of $241 billion in the prior period and higher than market estimates of a $260 billion gap. U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 from the prior week to 219,000 in the week ending September 14, compared to market expectations of 230,000.
Tech stocks rallied, with shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) gaining around 4% and 6%, respectively. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares added 2.2% during the session. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also surged, closing the day with gains of 7.4%.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, communication services, and information technology stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, consumer staples and utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 522 points to 42,025.19 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 surged 1.70% to 5,713.64, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.51% at 18,013.98 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 65.7, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 60.8.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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General Motors' (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) autonomous driving unit Cruise said on Thursday that it is eyeing resuming operations of its robotaxis in California which was paused after the involvement of one of its driverless vehicles in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/12/36246017/future-of-gm-autonomous-vehicle-maker-cruise-in-peril-after-900-job-cuts">pedestrian accident</a> late last year.
What Happened: The company said that it will deploy several manual mapping vehicles in Sunnyvale and Mountain View starting Thursday. The company intends to start supervised robotaxi testing in the state later this fall with up to five autonomous vehicles, it added.
&#8220;Resuming testing in the Bay Area is an important step forward as we continue to work closely with California regulators and local stakeholders. This will allow our local employees to engage directly with our product as they refine and improve our tech through R&amp;D,&#8221; the company said in a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
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Why It Matters: Cruise suspended all of its operations in the U.S. late last year following the involvement of one of its robotaxis in an accident in San Francisco, leading to heightened regulatory scrutiny and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38606510/us-is-currently-sc-ed-ex-cruise-ceo-calls-for-manufacturing-makeover-to-win-over-chinese-auto-rivals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">exit of its co-founder </a>and then CEO Kyle Vogt.
The company&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38155753/cruise-back-on-phoenix-roads-soon-gms-self-driving-unit-reportedly-gears-up-to-resume-robotaxi-testi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resumed manual driving in the city of Phoenix</a>&nbsp;to gather road information earlier this year in April and in Houston and Dallas, Texas in June.
For the first half of 2024, Cruise accrued an operating loss of $1.65 billion, 28% higher than the loss of $1.29 billion recorded in the corresponding period of last year. GM also spent $583 million on restructuring Cruise in the period.
Last month, Cruise issued a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40502871/gms-autonomous-driving-unit-cruise-recalls-all-u-s-vehicles-over-concerns-of-unexpected-braking-auto">recall for the entirety of its U.S. fleet</a> over concerns that they may brake unexpectedly. The company updated software in all of its vehicles on the road to fix the issue. 
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The United States will continue to keep a mid-range missile system in the Philippines, the decision comes despite demands from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39710570/us-has-better-global-image-than-china-survey-reveals">China for its removal</a>.
What Happened: The Typhon missile system, capable of launching missiles that can reach Chinese targets, was initially deployed for joint exercises earlier this year. However, it has remained in place, reported Reuters on Friday, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The Philippines, located near Taiwan, is a crucial part of the U.S. strategy in Asia. The missile system&#8217;s presence is seen as vital for supporting Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack.
China and Russia have criticized the deployment, accusing the U.S. of escalating an arms race. China&#8217;s foreign ministry expressed significant concern over the decision to keep the system in place, stating it threatens regional security.
Philippine officials confirmed ongoing training with the missile system on the northern island of Luzon, near the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, according to the report. They indicated no immediate plans to withdraw the system, even though joint exercises conclude this month.
A senior Philippine government official noted that the U.S. and the Philippines are testing the system&#8217;s feasibility for potential conflict scenarios. 
&#8220;It is up to the higher headquarters to decide on its stay, and most importantly the United States Army Pacific&nbsp;(USARPAC) because they own this, it is not our capability,&#8221; Philippines army spokesman, Colonel Louie Dema-ala said according to the report.
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Why It Matters: The decision to retain the missile system in the Philippines comes amid a series of escalating tensions between the U.S. and China. 
Recently, President Joe Biden&#8216;s administration launched an investigation into a significant rise in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40896792/us-probes-surge-in-chinese-uranium-imports-amid-fears-of-russian-ban-evasion">enriched uranium imports from China</a>, suspecting it as a potential loophole for Russia to bypass a U.S. import ban. 
Additionally, key congressional panels have warned that the U.S. is lagging behind China in war preparedness. Lawmakers have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40936105/us-lagging-behind-china-in-war-preparedness-congressional-panels-warn">criticized outdated Pentagon procedures</a> and emphasized the need for faster technology transfers to allies.
Tensions in the South China Sea have also been on the rise. In June, a collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels near the Spratly Islands led to accusations of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39351335/us-ally-slams-chinas-claims-of-vessel-collision-as-deceptive-and-misleading-amid-rising-south-china">deceptive information from Beijing</a>. The Philippine military has previously condemned China&#8217;s actions as illegal within their exclusive economic zone.
Furthermore, a survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that the U.S. enjoys a significantly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39710570/us-has-better-global-image-than-china-survey-reveals">better global image</a> than China in numerous high- and middle-income countries. This perception plays a crucial role in the ongoing geopolitical rivalry between the two nations.
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US Keeps Missiles Vital For Defence Of Taiwan In Philippines Despite Beijing's Demands For Removal: Report

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>FedEx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40948046/fedex-q1-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-miss-lowered-guidance-challenging-quarter">weaker-than-expected results</a> for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and lowered its full-year guidance. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $21.6 billion, missing analyst estimates of $21.955 billion, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.60 per share, missing analyst estimates of $4.80 per share. FedEx shares tumbled 11% to $267.25 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Wall Street expects VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>) to report a quarterly loss at 21 cents per share on revenue of $460.09 million before the opening bell. VinFast Auto shares rose 0.2% to $3.9665 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Chewy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) announced a public offering by a selling stockholder and a concurrent share repurchase. Chewy shares fell 0.8% to $30.85 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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<li>MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLKN#NASDAQ">MLKN</a>) reported downbeat <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40949071/millerknoll-stock-dips-after-q1-results-heres-why">first-quarter financial results</a> on Thursday. The company also said it sees second-quarter earnings of between 51 cents and 57 cents per share, versus the estimate of 61 cents, and second-quarter revenue in a range of $950 million to $990 million, versus the $948.12 million estimate. MillerKnoll shares declined 5.3% to $26.02 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40948948/homebuilder-lennar-reports-better-than-expected-q3-results-details">reported</a> better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter. The company said it sees fourth-quarter new orders in a range of 19,000 to 19,300 and deliveries between 22,500 and 23,000. The company expects the average sales price to be approximately $425,000. Lennar shares fell 2.4% to $187.75 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
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Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) co-founder, Joe Lonsdale, has expressed his support for Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31810229/elon-musk-bought-twitter-1-year-ago-a-look-back-at-whats-happened-since-and-what-could-be-next">acquisition of</a> Twitter, now rebranded as X.
What Happened: On Thursday, while appearing on CNBC&#8217;s Squawk Box, Lonsdale was asked about Musk&#8217;s sentiments toward his $44 billion purchase of Twitter. 
Lonsdale responded positively, suggesting that Musk&#8217;s acquisition was a crucial step for the preservation of the West.
&#8220;If Elon hadn&#8217;t bought Twitter, if he hadn&#8217;t done this, the entire West would be at 10x the threat,&#8221; he said and went on to underscore the significance of free speech in maintaining our civilization.
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When probed about the financial implications of the acquisition, Lonsdale acknowledged a decrease in revenue due to brands pulling their support.
However, he contended that this was a result of illegal coordination and attacks, which he deemed &#8220;probably illegal.&#8221;
he stated that while brands have the right to withdraw their support, behind-the-scenes coordination to damage a company is inappropriate.
Musk also shared the clip from this discussion on X and said, &#8220;Thanks Joe.&#8221;
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&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1836806074638434556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s acquisition of Twitter has been fraught with controversy. Just earlier this month, it was reported that X is expected to see a drastic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40762349/x-faces-major-advertiser-exodus-amid-string-of-elon-musk-controversies">reduction in advertising expenditure</a> in 2025, following a 26% decline in marketers' ad spending on the platform.
Last month, it was reported that since Musk&#8217;s acquisition, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/08/40533138/as-twitters-revenue-collapses-by-84-tesla-bulls-fear-elon-musk-will-liquidate-more-tesla-stock-bring">X&#8217;s revenue has plummeted by 84%</a>. This number also reportedly sparked fears among Tesla investors that Musk might sell more of his Tesla stock to fill the financial gap.
Previously, Meta Platforms Inc's president for global affairs, Nick Clegg, also criticized X for becoming a "tiny" platform for elites that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40852207/meta-exec-slams-elon-musks-x-as-tiny-platform-that-allows-anyone-say-anything">permits anyone to say anything</a>.
He also noted that individuals banned from Meta's platforms like Facebook and Instagram remain active on X and Telegram, and were involved in the far-right protests and riots in Britain last month.
Meanwhile, on Thursday morning, Palantir <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40939510/palantir-stock-hits-52-week-highs-thursday-whats-going-on">shares made a new 52-week high</a>. This development came after the company got a new contract from the U.S. Army worth $99.8 million.
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Consumer Tech coverage by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/consumer-tech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link</a>.
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Neuro</a> and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale Backs Elon Musk's Twitter Acquisition, Saying If He Had Not Bought It Then 'The Entire West Would Be At 10x The Threat'

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<li>Kineta will be trading under the symbol &quot;KANT&quot; on OTC Pink</li>
<li>Kineta will continue to pursue strategic alternatives as previously announced</li>
<li>TuHURA Biosciences has an exclusivity right and a right of first offer for Kineta&#39;s KVA12123 program</li>
<li>The ongoing KVA12123 Phase 1 study is open for new patient enrollment and following those patients previously enrolled.</li>
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Reported Earlier, Kineta Transitions From Nasdaq To OTC Markets, Continues Focus On Strategic Alternatives

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Germany Producer Price Index (MoM) For August 0.2% Vs. 0.0% Est.; 0.2% Prior

U.K. Retail Sales (YoY) For August 2.5% Vs. 1.4% Est.; 1.5% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Retail Sales (MoM) For August 1.0% Vs. 0.3% Est.; 0.7% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Core Retail Sales (YoY) For August 2.3% Vs. 1.1% Est.; 1.4% Prior

U.K. Core Retail Sales (MoM) For August 1.1% Vs. 0.5% Est.; 1.0% (Revised) Prior

TRIN

Reported Earlier, Trinity Capital Expands Credit Facility To $510M With $70M Boost From New Lenders

Ascendis estimates the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately&nbsp;$281.3 million&nbsp;(assuming no exercise of the underwriters&#39; option to purchase additional ADSs), after deducting the underwriting commissions and estimated offering expenses. Ascendis intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to support the commercial preparations, launch and commercial activities, clinical development and regulatory approvals for its products and product candidates, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

ASND

Reported Earlier, Ascendis Pharma Prices $281.3M Public Offering Of 2M ADSs At $150/ADS

Leveraging NVIDIA accelerated computing and offering personalized drinks, Scorpion is expected to save costs, generate revenue, and provide an unforgettable customer experience

Reported Earlier, Richtech Robotics Launches Scorpion, An AI-Driven Single-Arm Beverage Service Robot, And Secures 500-Unit Distribution Deal Over Five Years

Agreement designed to foster collaboration and usage of quantum computing solutions for optimization and AI applications

QBTS

Reported Earlier, D-Wave And Staque Join Forces To Accelerate Annealing Quantum Computing Adoption Across The Middle East

The gross proceeds from the sale of the shares by the Selling Stockholders will be approximately $2.2 billion. Diamondback will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the Selling Stockholders. The Secondary Offering is expected to close on September 23, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
In addition, Diamondback has agreed to purchase from the underwriters 2,000,000 shares of common stock that are the subject of the Secondary Offering at a price per share equal to the price per share to be paid by the underwriters to the Selling Stockholders (the &quot;Share Repurchase&quot;) under Diamondback&#39;s existing share repurchase program. Diamondback plans to fund the Share Repurchase from existing cash on hand. The underwriters will not receive any compensation for the shares being repurchased by Diamondback in the Share Repurchase.

FANG

Reported Earlier, Diamondback Energy Prices Upsized $2.2B Secondary Common Stock Offering Of 12.77M Shares

SNDL, e.l.f. Beauty among consumer staples movers

22nd Century, Krispy Kreme among consumer staples movers

22nd Century, Coffee Holding among Consumer Staples movers

SNDL and EL among Consumer Staples movers

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Pre-market stock movers are worth checking out on Thursday morning as we dive into all of the hottest news today!



Moving stocks this morning are a merger update, earnings reports, a fraud investigation and more.



Let&rsquo;s get into that news below!



<h2>Biggest Pre-Market Stock Movers: 10 Top Gainers</h2>



<ol><li>VS Media (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/vsme-stock-quote/">VSME</a>) stock is rocketing more than 113% alongside heavy pre-market trading.</li>



<li>SciSparc (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sprc-stock-quote/">SPRC</a>) shares are soaring over 89% <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/scisparc-updates-regarding-status-automax-merger-2024-08-14">on a merger update</a>.</li>



<li>Altamira Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cyto-stock-quote/">CYTO</a>) stock is surging more than 43% with strong early morning trading.</li>



<li>Airship AI (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/aisp-stock-quote/">AISP</a>) shares are gaining over 26% after releasing its <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/airship-ai-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results-2024-08-14">Q2 earnings report</a>.</li>



<li>Accuray (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/aray-stock-quote/">ARAY</a>) stock is increasing more than 23% with its <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/accuray-reports-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2024-financial-results-2024-08-14">fiscal Q4 earnings</a>.</li>



<li>Lumentum (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lite-stock-quote/">LITE</a>) shares are rising over 16% after <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lumentum-lite-q4-earnings-revenues-211505675.html">beating fiscal Q4 estimates</a>.</li>



<li>Sirius XM (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/siri-stock-quote/">SIRI</a>) stock is climbing more than 14% without any clear news this morning.</li>



<li>Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ulta-stock-quote/">ULTA</a>) shares are heading over 14% higher as <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-q2-2024-13f-stock-investments-ulta-beauty-heico-apple-8695592">Warren Buffettt buys the stock</a>.</li>



<li>Onconetix (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/onco-stock-quote/">ONCO</a>) stock is jumping more than 13% <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=90423&amp;ref=318523992&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=ONCO&amp;cdn=bf9be7db95f431594e22ef6ab2dce88a&amp;companyName=Onconetix+Inc.&amp;formType=NT+10-Q&amp;formDescription=Notification+of+inability+to+timely+file+Form+10-Q+or+10-QSB&amp;dateFiled=2024-08-14">alongside preliminary earnings</a>.</li>



<li>Origin Mat (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/orgn-stock-quote/">ORGN</a>) shares are up over 11% with its <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=90423&amp;ref=318523578&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=ORGN&amp;cdn=ec1db2e58a1f10bf57b84b9fe1093283&amp;companyName=Origin+Materials+Inc.&amp;formType=10-Q&amp;formDescription=General+form+for+quarterly+reports+under+Section+13+or+15%28d%29&amp;dateFiled=2024-08-14">latest earnings report</a>.</li>
</ol><h2>10 Top Losers</h2>



<ol><li>Turnstone Biologics (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tsbx-stock-quote/">TSBX</a>) stock is plummeting more than 38% after releasing its <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/turnstone-biologics-corp-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results-and-provides">Q2 earnings report</a>.</li>



<li>Titan Machinery (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/titn-stock-quote/">TITN</a>) shares are diving over 27% with its <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/titan-machinery-inc-announces-preliminary-results-fiscal-second-quarter-ended-july-31">preliminary earnings report</a>.</li>



<li>Jianzhi Education Tech (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/jz-stock-quote/">JZ</a>) stock is tumbling more than 22% on Thursday morning.</li>



<li>Spire Global (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/spir-stock-quote/">SPIR</a>) shares are taking an over 21% beating <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/14/2930592/0/en/Spire-Global-Inc-Investors-Company-Investigated-by-the-Portnoy-Law-Firm.html">on a fraud investigation</a>.</li>



<li>Hempacco (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hpco-stock-quote/">HPCO</a>) stock is sliding 20% after <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=90423&amp;ref=318524553&amp;type=PDF&amp;symbol=HPCO&amp;cdn=041c8fee90a6a2a4aab897fbf610d8a1&amp;companyName=Hempacco+Co.+Inc.&amp;formType=NT+10-Q&amp;formDescription=Notification+of+inability+to+timely+file+Form+10-Q+or+10-QSB&amp;dateFiled=2024-08-14">delaying its earnings report</a>.</li>



<li>Vicinity Motor (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/vev-stock-quote/">VEV</a>) shares are dropping more than 18% after applying for a <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/vicinity-motor-corp-applies-management-cease-trade-order-2024-08-14">cease trade order</a>.</li>



<li>Faraday Future (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ffie-stock-quote/">FFIE</a>) stock is decreasing over 17% on <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/faraday-future-announces-reverse-stock-100000210.html">reverse split plans</a>.</li>



<li>Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dfli-stock-quote/">DFLI</a>) shares are falling more than 16% on <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dragonfly-energy-holdings-corp-dfli-213503529.html">lackluster Q2 results</a>.</li>



<li>Safe &amp; Green Development (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sgd-stock-quote/">SGD</a>) stock is slipping over 14% after <a href="https://www.stocktitan.net/news/SGD/safe-and-green-development-corporation-secures-strategic-investment-0zc93fwswgs0.html">rallying yesterday on investment news</a>.</li>



<li>Avalon Globocare (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/albt-stock-quote/">ALBT</a>) shares close out our pre-market stock movers down more than 14% <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/08/why-is-avalon-globocare-albt-stock-up-173-today/">following a rally yesterday</a>.</li>
</ol>On the date of publication, William White did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the&nbsp;InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines</a>.
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