Why Helix Exploration (AIM: HEX) just paid to control helium from wellhead to liquid
Helix Exploration just bought Oklahoma liquefaction capacity at a steep discount, funded by a raise that annoyed shareholders. The strategy might be sound anyway.
US Supreme Court’s next term could reshape gun bans, voting rules and immigrant detention
The United States Supreme Court will return in October with disputes involving assault-style rifles, Arizona voter registration, prolonged immigrant detention, religious freedom, LGBTQ protections and major corporate litigation.
Bending Spoons (Nasdaq: BSP) falls 11% after IPO surge as debt tests AI roll-up model
Bending Spoons brings AI efficiency and iconic software brands to Nasdaq, but US$4.4bn of debt makes its IPO valuation a cash-flow test.
Smiths News (LSE: SNWS) wins Associated Newspapers distribution contract
Smiths News has secured £105 million of annual Daily Mail distribution revenue. Discover how the deal could reshape UK print logistics.
Why Empyrean Energy (AIM: EME) is surging as the Mako rig deal locks in
A jack-up rig just got booked for Indonesia's Mako gas field. Empyrean Energy's stake just got a lot more real, and a lot closer to cash.
NASA awards $590m lunar contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly and Intuitive Machines
NASA awarded $590 million in lunar contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly and Intuitive Machines. Discover the values, risks and 2028 milestones.
HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) jumps 5.7% on $1.1bn AI deal before Q1 results
HCLTech won a US$1.14bn AI contract, yet FY27 growth guidance remains just 1% to 4%. July results must turn deal scale into earnings.
Why Strategic Minerals (AIM: SML) is racing toward Europe’s tungsten prize
A Cornish mine shut in 1892 could supply 30% of Europe's tungsten. Strategic Minerals just got approval to drill it at record scale.
Mali insurgents attack army positions nationwide as JNIM and FLA test junta’s security grip
Coordinated attacks across northern, central and southern Mali have reopened questions about territorial control, Russian military support and the ability of Assimi Goita’s government to contain an expanding insurgency.
Can Kroger cut Giant Eagle prices without weakening margins or increasing leverage?
Kroger is returning to acquisition-led growth through a smaller regional transaction that adds Giant Eagle’s supermarkets, pharmacies, private labels and customer loyalty platform. The deal carries less national overlap than the failed Albertsons merger, but regulatory approval, store investment and integration remain significant tests.