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The combined wealth of Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, and Mark Zuckerberg has reached $1.03 trillion, approaching Berkshire Hathaway’s market cap. This wealth surge stems from their significant equity stakes in Tesla, Oracle, and Meta, driven by investor enthusiasm for AI advancements. Ellison’s wealth nearly doubled this year due to Oracle’s cloud and AI focus, while Zuckerberg’s increased with Meta’s strategic shift and AI integration. Musk may become the first trillionaire under a potential Tesla compensation plan tied to an $8.5 trillion valuation.

Opendoor (OPEN) shares surged 50% after appointing Kaz Nejatian as CEO and Keith Rabois as Chairman, boosting investor confidence. The stock, up over 400% year-to-date, hit a 52-week high. The leadership change, following the previous CEO’s resignation due to investor pressure, is seen as a potential turnaround. Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson has actively supported Opendoor’s resurgence. Analysts are monitoring Opendoor’s ability to scale and manage inventory risk for long-term success.

On September 1, 2025, Shell plc repurchased 497,559 shares on LSE, Chi-X, and BATS, ranging from £27.0950 to £27.3050, and 500,000 shares on XAMS and CBOE DXE, priced between €31.4550 and €31.6500. This is part of their buyback program, announced July 31, 2025, continuing until October 24, 2025. HSBC Bank plc independently manages trading within pre-set risk and regulatory parameters, covering both on-market and off-market purchases.

Flora Growth Corp. (FLGC) regained Nasdaq compliance on August 19, 2025, after maintaining a share price above $1.00 for 10 consecutive trading days (August 4-15). This resolves a compliance issue initiated on February 25, 2025, when Nasdaq notified Flora of non-compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. Flora remains listed on Nasdaq, maintaining access to investors and visibility. The company now focuses on future growth plans.

Endeavour Mining announced the repurchase of 40,000 ordinary shares on June 18, 2025, as part of its share buy-back program. The shares were purchased at prices between 2,290.00 and 2,306.00 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 2,295.81 GBp. Following cancellation, Endeavour holds no treasury shares, with 241,920,346 shares in issue. Detailed transaction information is provided.