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Virpax Pharmaceuticals Inc is a preclinical stage biopharmaceutical company. The company is focused on developing pharmaceutical product candidates for pain management. Its product portfolio includes Topical metered-dose spray; Liposomal in Hydrogel encapsulation; and Enkephalin Intranasal spray.

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Meta Platforms, Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly moved his political ideologies from activism to regret, leaning towards classic liberalism.
What Happened: Zuckerberg, once an enthusiastic activist, has grown cynical about politics due to his experiences in Washington and the political scrutiny faced by his company, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/technology/mark-zuckerberg-trump-politics.html">reported</a> The New York Times.
His early enthusiasm for topics like immigration and social justice has diminished due to negative experiences in Washington and backlash against Meta&#8217;s political involvement
The Meta CEO now prefers to avoid political discussions publicly, opting instead for a more neutral stance. Several instances led to this shift.
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For example. after the 2020 election, Zuckerberg faced backlash for donating $400 million to the Center for Tech and Civic Life for voting safety during pandemic lockdowns.
The donation was criticized as &#8220;Zuckerbucks&#8221; by former President Donald Trump, who alleged it aimed to boost Democratic voter turnout. According to the report, Zuckerberg has expressed regret over the fallout from their contributions.
Later in 2021, Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan decided to halt the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative&#8217;s internal political efforts, opting to support two bipartisan organizations, including Fwd.us.
Privately, Zuckerberg now identifies more with libertarianism or &#8220;classical liberalism.&#8221; This includes a preference for free markets, globalism, and skepticism of regulations that restrict businesses, the report noted, citing people who have spoken to him.
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Difference Between Musk And Zuckerberg&#8217;s Political Evolution
While Zuckerberg has grown cynical about politics, Elon Musk has embraced a provocative and openly conservative approach, particularly after acquiring X, formerly Twitter, where he champions free speech principles. The Tesla CEO has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39815808/elon-musk-claps-back-after-gavin-newsom-shares-donald-trumps-drop-to-your-knees-and-beg-post-abo">publicly supported Trump</a> for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Why It Matters: Earlier this month in an interview, Zuckerberg said that he has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40866457/mark-zuckerberg-says-he-is-done-apologizing-reveals-one-of-the-biggest-mistakes-of-his-career">grown tired of taking on too</a> much ownership of problems beyond his or his company&#8217;s control.
Previously, he had also revealed that the Joe Biden administration pressured Meta to censor certain COVID-19 content. The tech mogul expressed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/08/40575260/mark-zuckerberg-reveals-biden-administration-pressured-meta-platforms-to-censor-certain-covid-19-">regret for not opposing</a> the pressure sooner.
His relationship with former President Trump has also been contentious. 
Trump has criticized Zuckerberg in his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40643211/trump-doesnt-mince-words-about-mark-zuckerberg-in-his-new-coffee-table-book-he-would-come-to-the-ova">new coffee table book</a>, saying, &#8220;He would bring his very nice wife to dinners, be as nice as anyone could be, while always plotting to install shameful Lock Boxes in a true PLOT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT.&#8221;
Despite these controversies, Zuckerberg&#8217;s wealth has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/09/40882577/mark-zuckerbergs-wealth-skyrockets-by-51-billion-this-year-putting-him-on-track-to-claim-the-title-o">skyrocketed by $51 billion this year</a>, putting him on track to become the richest person on Earth.
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Mark Zuckerberg Has Given Up On Politics After A Barrage Of Backlash Against Meta And Himself: Here's What He Identifies As Now

Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40913456/trump-vows-200-tariffs-on-chinese-made-cars-in-mexico-warns-of-us-auto-industry-collapse-if-kamala-h">impose 100% tariffs</a> on every car imported into the U.S. from Mexico if elected President in the upcoming Nov. 5 elections.
What Happened: &#8220;We will put a 100% tariff on every single car coming across the Mexican border. The only way they'll get rid of that tariff is if they want to build a plant right here in the United States, with you people operating that plant.&#8221; Trump said while addressing a rally in Savannah, Georgia.
Automakers including Ford Motor Co, Chrysler parent Stellantis NV, and General Motors currently produce cars in Mexico. EV giant Tesla Inc was also considering putting up a factory in Mexico but paused it citing possible changes in policy and tariffs after the elections. 
Why It Matters: Last week, Trump pledged to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40913456/trump-vows-200-tariffs-on-chinese-made-cars-in-mexico-warns-of-us-auto-industry-collapse-if-kamala-h">impose 200% tariffs </a>on vehicles manufactured by Chinese automakers in Mexico and imported into the U.S.
Trump's tariff proposals have been a recurring theme in his campaign. He has previously said that imposing high tariffs on products made outside the country will force companies to manufacture within the U.S., thereby increasing jobs in the country. 
However, critics have pointed out that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40868156/former-democratic-senator-al-franken-says-biden-is-wrong-to-impose-higher-tariffs-on-evs-made-in-chi">heightened tariffs </a>will only be passed down to U.S. consumers and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40810978/trump-sold-us-out-with-china-tariff-policy-says-harris-in-heated-presidential-debate">won&#8217;t be borne by manufacturers</a>. 
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan has raised concerns about the potential misuse of AI by airlines to charge <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/09/40697540/oasis-fans-furious-as-dynamic-pricing-pushes-ticket-prices-sky-high-its-just-not-fair-says-">higher prices for passengers attending funerals</a>.
What Happened: Speaking at the 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival, Khan highlighted the risks AI poses in enabling fraud and price discrimination. She emphasized that AI tools are accelerating scams and allowing personalized pricing based on consumer data, Business Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/ftc-chair-lina-khan-warns-that-airlines-might-one-day-use-ai-to-find-out-youre-attending-a-funeral-and-charge-more/articleshow/113608485.cms">reported</a> on Wednesday.
Khan explained that AI is already automating traditional online scams like phishing and introducing new frauds such as voice cloning. She also warned about retailers using AI-driven surveillance technology to adjust prices for specific shoppers.
The FTC is investigating AI&#8217;s role in price discrimination, which differs from dynamic pricing which adjusts prices based on market conditions. Khan noted that AI could lead to varied prices based on personal data collected by digital companies.
She provided examples, such as people with nut allergies being charged more for granola bars or restaurants using QR codes for personalized menus. 
&#8220;Or somebody being charged more for an airplane ticket because the company knows that they just had a death in the family and need to fly across the country,&#8221; Khan said.
In July, the FTC issued a market inquiry to eight companies to provide information on &#8220;surveillance pricing products and services&#8221; that use consumer data. Khan stressed the importance of examining this practice to determine its impact on consumers.
Khan concluded by questioning whether society wants to accept such targeted pricing or implement regulations to prevent it. She also noted that dynamic pricing in areas like ride-sharing has made people more accustomed to variable pricing.
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Why It Matters: The concerns raised by Khan about AI-driven price discrimination come amid broader scrutiny of tech companies&#8217; data practices. 
Last week, the FTC criticized major tech firms like Amazon.com Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. for their extensive data collection and monetization practices, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40946073/no-privacy-for-profits-sake-ftc-calls-out-amazon-meta-big-tech-for-exposing-users-to-host-of-harms">pose significant privacy risks to consumers</a>.
Moreover, in December CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host Jim Cramer criticized Khan&#8217;s policies, arguing that her <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/12/36295790/jim-cramer-slams-ftc-chair-lina-khans-policies-for-hampering-investor-returns-one-w">stance on mergers and acquisitions</a> is negatively impacting investor returns. Cramer referred to her as a &#8220;one-woman wrecking crew&#8221; for stock portfolios, highlighting the tension between regulatory oversight and market performance.
Additionally, in July 2023, Elon Musk accused Khan of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/07/33218387/twitters-elon-musk-accuses-ftcs-lina-khan-of-bias-and-overreach-seeks-to-end-privacy-investigation">bias and overreach in the FTC&#8217;s privacy investigation</a> into Twitter (Now known as X). Musk&#8217;s allegations underscore the contentious relationship between the FTC and tech giants, as they navigate the complex landscape of data privacy and consumer protection.
In April, Apple Inc. was called out by Jon Stewart for allegedly blocking an interview with Khan on his podcast. This incident highlights the ongoing antitrust investigations into Apple&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38062028/please-dont-talk-to-her-apple-called-out-by-jon-stewart-for-blocking-ftc-chair-lina-khans-interview">business practices and market dominance</a>.
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Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40974653/trump-vs-harris-vice-president-leads-in-2-more-new-polls-but-pollster-says-undecided-republicans-can">may be riding on the high of the strong impact</a> she has created among voters ever since she replaced President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket in late July. But she can&#8217;t count on the support of Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), who was a Democrat until May this year and has since then registered as an independent, refused to endorse her.
What Happened: Manchin&#8217;s stance against Harris comes as the Vice President said in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio that she was in favor of bypassing the Senate&#8217;s filibuster rule if it was needed to protect abortion rights. A Senate filibuster is an attempt to delay or block a vote on a piece of legislation
In an interview with CNN, Manchin, who is a conservative in ideology, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/24/politics/joe-manchin-not-endorse-harris-filibuster/index.html">said</a>, &#8220;She knows the filibuster is the holy grail of democracy. It's the only thing that keeps us talking and working together. If she gets rid of that, then this would be the House on steroids.&#8221;
Manchin said he would not endorse Harris as he was of the view that the elimination of filibusters would destroy the country. &#8220;My country is more important for me than any one person or any one person&#8217;s ideology,&#8221; he said.
<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga </a>has reached out to the senator&#8217;s press team and Harris&#8217; campaign for clarification and will update the story on receipt of a response from them.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: An earlier attempt by Biden in 2022 to restore abortion as a constitutional right by making an exception to the filibuster fell through due to a lack of support from Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.).
The Senate has already dropped the 60-vote threshold for confirming judicial and executive branch nominees.
Manchin is set to retire after his current term. Although an independent, he continues to caucus with Democrats. He had previously expressed his willingness to endorse Harris contingent on her stance on filibustering aligns with his.
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Long-Time Democrat Turned Independent Joe Manchin Withholds Endorsement For Kamala Harris: 'This Would Be House On Steroids' Says Senator, If Vice President Gets Rid Of Filibuster

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Global financial services company The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) secured an exception from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission&#8217;s (SEC) contentious SAB 121 rule, paving the way for its entry into the lucrative but largely untapped cryptocurrency custody market.
What Happened: The regulator did not raise any objections to BNY&#8217;s plan to safeguard cryptocurrency assets for its exchange-traded product clients, without reflecting these assets on the bank&#8217;s balance sheet, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-24/bny-plans-to-custody-crypto-for-etfs-after-sec-review">reported</a> Tuesday.
This is a significant development considering the ongoing debate around the SEC&#8217;s SAB 121 rule, which mandates that companies holding customers' cryptocurrencies <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/38880951/senate-votes-to-overturn-controversial-sec-crypto-rule-but-will-biden-veto-it">must record them on their balance sheets</a>. Banks have been critical of this rule, arguing that it hampers their ability to custody digital assets.
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BNY clarified that the SEC&#8217;s non-objection is limited to its ETP use case and does not address the broader issue of SAB 121 restricting bank custody of digital assets. The bank intends to continue its engagement with the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) on additional use cases through the OCA&#8217;s &#8216;facts and circumstances&#8217; process.
Why It Matters: A TradFi giant, BNY holds more than $50 trillion in assets as of June 30. Its decision to step into the digital custodian market could be influenced by the successful launch of spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this year.
Currently, the market is lop-sided, with Coinbase being the primary custodian for most ETFs. Its hegemony was challenged somewhat after Anchorage Digital Bank <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40835527/crypto-bank-anchorage-digital-challenges-coinbases-etf-custody-dominance">secured a role as custodian</a> for the&nbsp;ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKB#BATS">ARKB</a>).
This development comes amidst a broader debate around the SEC&#8217;s SAB 121 rule. Republican lawmakers from both the Senate and House <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41007125/caitlin-long-says-progressives-are-actually-big-bank-corporatists-as-republican-lawmakers-">urged the SEC to retract this controversial accounting rule</a> for cryptocurrency assets.
It is the only cryptocurrency-related legislation to pass through the House and Senate, although it was vetoed by the White House in May.
Price Action: Shares of BNY closed 0.27% lower at $71.87 during Tuesday&#8217;s regular trading session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Western leaders to take decisive action to compel Russia into ending the war, which he says cannot be resolved through dialogue alone. This plea comes amid accusations from the Kremlin that the United Nations is ignoring Ukraine&#8217;s alleged incursion into Russia&#8217;s Kursk region.
What Happened: Speaking at the United Nations Security Council, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for &#8220;forcing Russia into peace,&#8221; reported Reuters on Wednesday.
&#8220;This war can&#8217;t be calmed by talks. Action is needed,&#8221; Zelenskyy urged.
Zelenskyy&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40975071/ukraines-zelenskyy-heads-to-us-to-present-victory-plan-against-russia-to-biden-as-war-drags-for-over">&#8220;victory plan&#8221; to end the war</a>, which he has been advocating to Western leaders, does not involve ceding any territory to Russia. He also accused North Korea and Iran of being &#8220;de facto accomplices&#8221; of Moscow by providing arms for the war.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov slammed the U.N. of ignoring alleged atrocities committed by Ukrainian forces during an incursion into Russia&#8217;s Kursk region last month. 
&#8220;I have not heard any voices from U.N. representatives responsible for human rights, including, of course, the secretary general,&#8221; he said, referring to U.N. Secretary Antonio Guterres.
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Why It Matters: Zelenskyy&#8217;s call for Western support to force Russia into peace comes after a series of escalating tensions. Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukraine&#8217;s use of Western-made <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40851131/russian-president-says-ukraines-use-of-long-range-missiles-would-signal-that-us-and-nato-are-at-war">long-range missiles</a> against Russia could lead to a direct military confrontation between Russia and the West. Zelenskyy had been lobbying for Western allies to permit Ukraine to deploy these missiles as a means to limit Moscow&#8217;s attack capabilities, a move that Putin argued would implicate the countries providing the missiles in the conflict.
Additionally, former U.S. President Donald Trump recently claimed that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40998738/trump-says-ukrainian-president-backs-kamala-harris-for-white-house-zelenskyy-is-the-greatest-salesma">Zelenskyy favors a Democratic win </a>in the upcoming 2024 U.S. election. This assertion contrasts with some of Trump&#8217;s allies who believe Ukraine would welcome his return, claiming he has the skills to negotiate peace with Putin.
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HII (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HII#NYSE">HII</a>) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awarded a $9.6 billion multi-ship procurement contract for the construction of three San Antonio-class (LPD 17) amphibious ships and a contract modification for the next America-class (LHA 6) large-deck amphibious ship. This combined procurement — the first of its kind for amphibious ships — begins the journey for the construction of LPDs 33, 34, 35 and LHA 10 for the U.S. Navy. &nbsp;
"We greatly appreciate the stability that this award provides to all Ingalls shipbuilders and our surrounding communities," Ingalls President Kari Wilkinson said. "It is an honor to continue our support of the joint Navy and Marine Corps mission to meet the minimum 31-amphibious-ship requirement."
Approximately half of all Ingalls shipbuilders build amphibious ships today, with another 650 supplier partners in 39 states across the country that provide components for the construction of amphibious ships.

Reported Earlier, HII Secures $9.6B Contract to Build Amphibious Ships for US Navy

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Reported Earlier, Vertex Energy Announced It Entered Into A Restructuring Support Agreement With Term Loan Lenders And Commenced Chapter 11 Cases In The United States Bankruptcy Court For The Southern District Of Texas

At&nbsp;a special briefing for policymakers on Capitol Hill today, Centrus said that the $3.4 billion that Congress has made available for domestic nuclear fuel production should be focused on deploying American uranium enrichment technology that is manufactured in the United States, by American workers, as opposed to foreign-origin centrifuge technologies that are manufactured overseas.&nbsp;
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"The need to transition away from Russian nuclear fuel, coupled with a historic investment in U.S. nuclear fuel production approved by Congress, has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore America's domestic supply chain for enriched uranium," said Amir Vexler, President and CEO of Centrus. "We should not be content to trade dependence on Russia for dependence on China, or Europe, or anywhere else. The time has come to invest in American enrichment technology, built by American workers, with an American supply chain."&nbsp;
Vexler was joined at the briefing by leaders of approximately 14 large and small businesses with work locations in 13 states, representing Centrus' nationwide supply chain. These American-owned companies and many others would provide critical components and other support to Centrus if the federal government decides to support deployment of Centrus' American Centrifuge technology, which is manufactured in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and operated in Piketon, Ohio.&nbsp;
Under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, Centrus has deployed a cascade of sixteen centrifuges at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio, and is pioneering production of an advanced reactor fuel called High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU). Centrus' goal is to expand the capacity of the plant with thousands of additional centrifuges to accommodate large-scale production of Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) for existing reactors and HALEU for next generation reactors. This will require a public private partnership including robust federal investment alongside private capital and purchase agreements from customers.&nbsp;
Centrus is competing for federal funding under a series of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy. These RFPs are backed by more than $3.4 billion in Congressional appropriations that were approved as part of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 and the bipartisan government funding bill in March 2024.&nbsp;

Centrus Urges Congress to Prioritize US-Made Nuclear Fuel Technology Amid $3.4B Funding to Cut Russian Dependency

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Reported Earlier, OFS Credit Company Announced The Pricing Of An Underwritten Public Offering Of 1,040,000 Shares Of 7.875% Series F Term Preferred Stock Due 2029 At A Price Of $25.00 Per Share, Raising $26.0M In Gross Proceeds

Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) (the "Company," "we" or "Wayfair") today announced the pricing by its subsidiary, Wayfair LLC (the "Issuer"), of its private offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.250% senior secured notes due 2029 (the "Notes"). The&nbsp;offering size was increased to $800 million from the previously announced offering size of $700 million in aggregate principal&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;Notes. The Notes&nbsp;will mature on October 31, 2029, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed in accordance with their terms. The Notes oﬀering is expected to close on October 8, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
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We intend to use the net proceeds from the Notes oﬀering, together with cash on hand, for the repayment of certain of Wayfair's existing convertible senior notes and general corporate purposes.

Reported Earlier, Wayfair Raised $800M (Prior $700M) Via Upsized Secondary Senior Secured Notes Offering For Debt Repayment

BNZI

Reported Earlier, Banzai International Announced Agreements To Issue And Sell 1,176,471 Class A Common Shares, Along With Series A And Short-term Series B Warrants To Purchase Up To 1,176,471 Shares Each, At $4.25 Per Share

Nuvve Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVVE#NASDAQ">NVVE</a>), a leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, has issued a letter to shareholders regarding actions taken to regain compliance with Nasdaq's Bid Price Rule.&nbsp;
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Nuvve recently executed a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, resulting in 652,727 shares outstanding. The Company encourages shareholders to protect their shares against market manipulation through actions such as holding shares in cash accounts and requesting "no loan" status.&nbsp;

Stock Split

NVVE

Reported Earlier, Nuvve Holding Executes Reverse Stock Split to Regain Nasdaq Compliance

Stocks are higher midday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track for its first daily win in three.

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Pre-market stock movers are worth checking out as we dive into all of the biggest news sending shares higher and lower on Wednesday morning!



Moving stocks are merger plans, a new contract, a CEO departure and more.



Let&rsquo;s get into that news below!



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



<ol><li>Gabelli Multi-Media Trust Inc. (The) Rights (expiring July 22, 2024) Rights (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGTR#NYSE">GGTR</a>) stock is rocketing 110% as the <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/gabelli-multimedia-trust-alerts-common-stock-shareholders-rights-offering-expiration">rights offering expiration date closes in</a>.</li>



<li>Aditxt (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/adtx-stock-quote/">ADTX</a>) shares are soaring more than 79% on an <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/aditxt-and-evofem-amend-and-restate-merger-agreement-targeting-september-30-closing">amended merger agreement</a>.</li>



<li>Shimmick (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/shim-stock-quote/">SHIM</a>) stock is surging over 56% on a <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/shimmick-shares-surge-on-27-6-million-california-contract-121fe14b?mod=investing">$27.6 million contract</a>.</li>



<li>Aura Fat Projects (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/afar-stock-quote/">AFAR</a>) shares are gaining more than 33% without any clear news this morning.</li>



<li>MicroAlgo (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mlgo-stock-quote/">MLGO</a>) stock is increasing over 22% with heavy pre-market trading.</li>



<li>Aptevo Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/apvo-stock-quote/">APVO</a>) shares are rising more than 18% with strong pre-market trading.</li>



<li>GitLab (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/gtlb-stock-quote/">GTLB</a>) stock is climbing close to 16% higher on <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-google-backed-software-developer-060252892.html">reports it&rsquo;s considering a sale</a>.</li>



<li>Bloom Energy (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/be-stock-quote/">BE</a>) shares are heading over 14% higher on a new <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bloom-energy-coreweave-partner-revolutionize-200500337.html">artificial intelligence (AI) data center partnership</a>.</li>



<li>Immersion (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/immr-stock-quote/">IMMR</a>) stock is jumping nearly 12% this morning.</li>



<li>Eledon Pharmaceuticals&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/eldn-stock-quote/">ELDN</a>) shares are up more than 11% this morning.</li>
</ol><h2>10 Top Losers</h2>



<ol><li>Five Below (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/five-stock-quote/">FIVE</a>) stock is diving over 16% with the <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/five-below-inc-announces-ceo-transition-2024-07-16">departure of its CEO</a>.</li>



<li>New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hovr-stock-quote/">HOVR</a>) shares are tumbling more than 13% after <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/horizon-aircraft-attend-farnborough-international-airshow-2024-2024-07-15">rallying yesterday on airshow plans</a>.</li>



<li>QXO (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/qxo-stock-quote/">QXO</a>) stock is taking an over 12% beating on Wednesday morning.</li>



<li>Greenpro Capital (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/grnq-stock-quote/">GRNQ</a>) shares are sliding more than 12% after <a href="https://www.accesswire.com/888710/greenpro-capital-corp-and-green-x-corp-forms-strategic-alliance-with-bank-islam-trust-company-labuan-ltd">jumping yesterday on strategic alliance news</a>.</li>



<li>Cineverse (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/cnvs-stock-quote/">CNVS</a>) stock is dropping over 10% on Wednesday.</li>



<li>Virpax Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/vrpx-stock-quote/">VRPX</a>) shares are decreasing almost 10% after rallying yesterday.</li>



<li>Volato (NYSEMKT:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/soar-stock-quote/">SOAR</a>) stock is falling more than 9% after a similar rally yesterday.</li>



<li>Eightco (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/octo-stock-quote/">OCTO</a>) shares are slipping over 9% <a href="https://www.stocktitan.net/news/OCTO/eightco-provides-shareholder-8okhfyrirfyb.html">following a shareholder update</a>.</li>



<li>Xeris Biopharma (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/xers-stock-quote/">XERS</a>) stock is dipping more than 9% on Wednesday morning.</li>



<li>Logistic Properties of The Americas (NYSEMKT:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lpa-stock-quote/">LPA</a>) shares close out our pre-market stock movers down 9% after a recent rally.</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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