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BioArctic’s Q2 2025 royalties surged to SEK 162.5 million due to strong Leqembi (lecanemab) sales, developed with Eisai, reaching JPY 23.1 billion. This included a one-time China stockpiling effect of JPY 5.3 billion. Excluding this, sales were JPY 17.8 billion, with royalties of approximately SEK 125 million. BioArctic will release its full Q2 report on August 28, focusing on Leqembi’s sustainable growth. Leqembi, targeting early Alzheimer’s, is approved in 46 countries and under review in 10 more.

Neotech Metals (NTMFF) has begun its maiden drilling program at its 100%-owned TREO project in British Columbia’s Wicheeda Rare Earth District. The program targets high-priority zones identified by previous sampling, which yielded up to 28.97% TREO and 2.91% Nb₂O₅. Drilling aims to assess mineralized pathways and their relation to Defense Metals’ Wicheeda deposit. This marks a critical step in exploring the area’s resource potential.

Shell plc (SHEL) has initiated a $3.5 billion share buyback program spanning approximately three months, concluding by October 24, 2025. Executed via two $1.75 billion contracts on London and Netherlands exchanges, the program aims to reduce issued share capital by cancelling all repurchased shares, up to 602,100,000. Completion is expected before Shell’s Q3 2025 results, contingent on market conditions. The buyback demonstrates financial strength and boosts shareholder value.

Tigo Energy and Haier Renewable Energy have announced a compatibility certification, ensuring seamless operation between Tigo’s Flex MLPE products and Haier’s hybrid solar inverters. This collaboration aims to deliver enhanced performance and value for residential energy consumers. A joint webinar will be held for installers in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, highlighting the partnership’s technical advantages. The integration underscores the importance of interoperability in simplifying solar deployments and accelerating the energy transition.

Prime Medicine (PRME) announced a public offering of 38 million shares at $3.30 per share, expecting $125.4 million in gross proceeds. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will purchase 1.8 million shares without underwriter commissions. Underwriters have an option to purchase 5.7 million additional shares. The offering, managed by TD Cowen and BMO Capital Markets, is set to close around August 1, 2025. Proceeds will bolster Prime Medicine’s gene therapy pipeline advancement. The offering may cause dilution for existing shareholders.

CreateAI Holdings (TSPH) will showcase its AI advancements and “Heroes of Jin Yong” game at ChinaJoy 2025. The open-world RPG, based on Louis Cha’s IP and built with Unreal Engine 5, will offer a first look at character designs. CreateAI will also feature “Breath of You,” an AI virtual companion, and “ACG Fans,” a platform for artists and cosplayers. The company aims to blend classic IPs with AI to redefine digital entertainment and empower user creativity. CreateAI is also developing “The Three-Body Problem” projects.

S&T Bancorp (STBA) announced a cash dividend of $0.34 per share, a 3.03% increase from last year. Based on the July 29th closing price of $37.63, the annualized yield is 3.61%. The dividend will be paid on August 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2025. S&T Bancorp, with assets of approximately $9.8 billion, operates primarily through S&T Bank and focuses on community banking across Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) reported its Q2 2025 financial results, with revenue of $642 million. GAAP operating income reached $20 million ($0.03 EPS) and Non-GAAP operating income reached $30 million ($0.55 EPS). CEO Jeff Benck cited sequential growth in Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, and Medical sectors, along with record new bookings. The company anticipates continued growth and operational leverage, projecting Q3 2025 revenue between $635 and $685 million, alongside GAAP EPS of $0.28-$0.34 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.56 – $0.62.

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This paper introduces a novel image segmentation method based on a hybrid approach combining deep learning and graph theory. The proposed technique leverages a convolutional neural network (CNN) for feature extraction followed by a graph-cut algorithm for precise boundary delineation. Experiments on benchmark datasets demonstrate that our method achieves superior segmentation accuracy and outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms, particularly in challenging scenarios with noisy or low-contrast images. The improvement is attributed to the CNN’s robust feature representation and the graph-cut’s ability to enforce global consistency.

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Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) announced a 5.25% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.3426 per share, payable on September 2, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 12, 2025. This marks Essential’s 80th consecutive year of quarterly dividends and 35 dividend increases in the last 34 years. Essential Utilities operates under the Aqua and Peoples brands, serving 5.5 million people across nine states, focusing on water, wastewater, and natural gas services.