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BriaCell Therapeutics (BCTX) announced a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, effective August 25, 2025, to maintain Nasdaq listing compliance. Shareholders receive one new share for every ten held; fractional shares of 0.5 or greater will be rounded up. The company’s convertible securities will be proportionally adjusted. Post-consolidation, BriaCell will continue trading under BCT (TSX) and BCTX (Nasdaq). Registered shareholders will receive transmittal letters with exchange instructions. The reverse split aims to increase the share price and maintain access to capital markets.

iFlytek’s H1 2025 financial report reveals a 17.01% YoY revenue increase, exceeding 10 billion yuan for the first time. Gross profit rose by 17.12%. Growth was driven by AI-powered office hardware, with overseas sales surging over 300%. The AI Office Notebook demonstrated success in Japan and South Korea. iFlytek also launched the X5, the world’s first local LLM smart office notebook, aimed at enhancing productivity and data privacy.

Adia Nutrition (OTCQB: ADIA) launches its second national TV campaign, promoting Adia Med’s stem cell therapies for sports injuries, orthopedic issues, chronic pain, and wound repair at its Winter Park, Florida clinic. Targeting the $25 billion wound care market, Adia Med aims to make regenerative treatments more accessible domestically. The company is in-network with UnitedHealthcare and Aetna, awaiting TRICARE approval. Florida’s SB1768, recognizing stem cell therapy’s benefits, boosts this initiative. The therapies provide alternatives to overseas medical tourism.

Else Nutrition (TSX: BABY) reported Q1 2025 results with steady revenue of $2.1 million CAD. Operating expenses decreased by 48%, leading to a gross profit increase to $0.5 million CAD and a gross margin of 25%. The company is focusing on cost reduction by moving powder formula manufacturing to Europe, strengthening retail partnerships, and advancing plant-based infant nutrition through regulatory channels. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

Economic pressures and the lingering effects of the pandemic have created a paradox: an increased need for connection met with growing social awkwardness, particularly among younger generations. This manifests as detachment in the workplace, hyper-sharing in friendships, and contractual relationships. Factors include economic anxieties, information overload, and the erosion of traditional social bonds, leading to a sense of isolation and a desire for simpler times. As a result, people have developed coping mechanisms to put in place a force field called the losing of the neighborhood.

Duluth Trading Company (DLTH) will release its Q2 2025 financial results before market open on September 4, 2025. A conference call and webcast will be held at 9:30 AM ET on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can access the call domestically at 1-844-875-6915 or internationally at 1-412-317-6711. A replay will be available until September 10, 2025, and the webcast can be accessed at ir.duluthtrading.com.

Zoomlion has launched its ZT82J straight boom aerial work platform in the UK, boasting a record-breaking 82.3-meter working height. Purchased by Hire Safe Solutions, this delivery signifies growing trust in Zoomlion’s equipment. The ZT82J features intelligent engineering, advanced safety technologies, and addresses challenges in construction with enhanced stability and maneuverability. This move fills a void in the global market to provide a cost-effective solution for European projects, solidifying Zoomlion’s position as a major player and challenging established brands.

A social media dispute arose in Guangdong, China, after a customer claimed a Meituan “Pin Haofan” driver disparagingly called their order “dog food.” The driver allegedly defended the remark as commonplace. However, Meituan customer service stated they could not verify the order or driver, casting doubt on the complaint. This incident occurs as Meituan invests in transparency for the value-priced “Pin Haofan” service, which boasts over a million merchants and 35 million daily orders, including a “Million Open Kitchens” initiative.

Endeavour Mining plc (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV) announced the repurchase of 18,456 ordinary shares on August 20, 2025, as part of its buy-back program announced on March 20, 2025. Shares were bought at prices between 2,403.71 and 2,450.00 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 2,409.24 GBp. Following cancellation, Endeavour will have 241,478,712 ordinary shares in issue and no shares in treasury. Transactions occurred on the TSX and LSE, including a block trade of 15,000 shares on the TSX at 2,403.71 GBp.

SharkNinja (SN) announced the pricing of a secondary offering of 5,500,000 ordinary shares at $116.00 per share by selling shareholders affiliated with Chairperson CJ Xuning Wang. Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 825,000 shares. SharkNinja will not receive any proceeds from the offering, expected to close on August 22, 2025. J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities are the joint lead book-running managers. The offering is made via a registration statement filed with the SEC.