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Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

Salarius Pharmaceuticals (SLRX) Stock Jumps as $7M Offering Prices; Closing Expected November 12, 2025 Amid Decoy Therapeutics Merger

Salarius Pharmaceuticals (SLRX) Stock Jumps as $7M Offering Prices; Closing Expected November 12, 2025 Amid Decoy Therapeutics Merger

Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLRX) is back in the headlines today after pricing a $7 million underwritten public offering tied to its pending business combination with Decoy Therapeutics. The company said the deal is expected to close “on or about November 12, 2025,” pending customary conditions, including consummation of the Decoy transaction. PR Newswire Key takeaways What happened today (Nov. 12, 2025) Salarius confirmed the pricing of its offering for gross proceeds of ~$7 million before fees. The package includes: The company notes the registration statement on Form S‑1 (File No. 333‑284368) became effective on Nov. 10, 2025, and the
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IBM Unveils ‘Nighthawk’ & ‘Loon’ Quantum Chips: Targets 2026 Quantum Advantage and 2029 Fault Tolerance

IBM Unveils ‘Nighthawk’ & ‘Loon’ Quantum Chips: Targets 2026 Quantum Advantage and 2029 Fault Tolerance

IBM announced two new quantum processors—Nighthawk and Loon—plus major Qiskit software upgrades and a community “advantage tracker,” aiming for verified quantum advantage by 2026 and fault‑tolerant systems by 2029. Stock ticks higher on the news. What happened today At its annual Quantum Developer Conference, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) unveiled two headline advances for quantum computing: IBM Quantum Nighthawk, a 120‑qubit processor built to push toward near‑term quantum advantage in 2026, and IBM Quantum Loon, an experimental architecture that demonstrates all the core hardware elements needed for fault‑tolerant quantum computing on a 2029 timeline. IBM also detailed significant Qiskit
12 November 2025
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Leifras Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: LFS) Rockets Nearly 600%; Premarket Pullback on Nov. 12, 2025 — Catalyst, Context, and What’s Next

Leifras Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: LFS) Rockets Nearly 600%; Premarket Pullback on Nov. 12, 2025 — Catalyst, Context, and What’s Next

Shares of youth‐sports operator Leifras Co., Ltd. (LFS) exploded higher in Tuesday’s U.S. session, then eased in early Wednesday trading as investors digested the move. Leifras’ American Depositary Shares closed Tuesday up 576.79% at $11.37, with after‑hours trading adding ~4.2% to $11.85; by premarket Wednesday, LFS was indicated lower, trading around the high‑$9s to low‑$10s range. Benzinga+1 What happened Why it moved: a new municipal contract + fresh fundamentals How Tuesday’s surge fits the bigger picture By the numbers (latest known) What to watch next About Leifras Leifras describes itself as a sports and social business company focused on youth
12 November 2025
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Bitcoin Slides to ~$103K as Morgan Stanley Flags ‘Fall Season’; XRP and Crypto Retreat After Veterans Day — What to Watch on Nov. 12, 2025

Bitcoin Slides to ~$103K as Morgan Stanley Flags ‘Fall Season’; XRP and Crypto Retreat After Veterans Day — What to Watch on Nov. 12, 2025

Bitcoin extended its early‑week slide on Wednesday, briefly touching the ~$103,000 area as risk assets digested soft U.S. labor readings, a still‑unresolved (but improving) government shutdown backdrop, and a fresh caution from Morgan Stanley that crypto has entered the “fall” phase of its four‑year cycle. XRP and other majors also slipped after a choppy Veterans Day session, with market breadth skewing lower across large‑cap tokens. Barron’s+2 Key takeaways Market snapshot (as of publication) What Morgan Stanley just said — and why it matters Morgan Stanley published a fresh episode of its Thoughts on the Market podcast on Nov. 11, where
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AMD Targets $100B in Data‑Center Revenue Within Five Years as Analyst Day Sets 60% CAGR Ambition (Nov. 12, 2025)

AMD Targets $100B in Data‑Center Revenue Within Five Years as Analyst Day Sets 60% CAGR Ambition (Nov. 12, 2025)

AMD says its data‑center business will compound at ~60% over the next 3–5 years, aiming for $100B in annual sales, >$20 EPS and a leading AI platform spanning MI450 “Helios” racks (2026) and MI500 (2027). Shares rose after the event. Reuters+2Reuters+2 What happened today (Nov. 12) Advanced Micro Devices’ Financial Analyst Day (held Nov. 11 in New York) is reverberating through markets today. AMD laid out aggressive long‑term targets—>$100 billion in annual data‑center revenue within five years, ~60% CAGR for the data‑center segment, >35% company‑wide CAGR, and non‑GAAP EPS above $20 over the next 3–5 years. In premarket trade Wednesday,
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Scott Bessent Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Medicare‑Tax ‘Limited Partner’ Loophole and an Unkept Back‑Taxes Pledge — What’s New on Nov. 12, 2025

Scott Bessent Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Medicare‑Tax ‘Limited Partner’ Loophole and an Unkept Back‑Taxes Pledge — What’s New on Nov. 12, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back under the microscope over his past use of a Medicare self‑employment tax loophole commonly claimed by hedge‑fund managers and other partnership owners. Senate Democrats have alleged since January that Bessent avoided roughly $900,000 in Medicare taxes by classifying himself as a limited partner of his own fund, Key Square Group—an approach the IRS has increasingly challenged in court. During his confirmation process, Bessent said he would pay any contested Medicare tax if ultimately owed, but the matter remains unresolved publicly and pressure has intensified again today. AP News+3Roll Call+3Politico+3 What’s new today (Nov. 12)
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NJ Transit Commuter Alert for Nov. 12, 2025: Portal Bridge Cutover to Trigger 6 Weeks of Service Changes; Weather Delays Earlier This Week; River Line Takeover Update

NJ Transit Commuter Alert for Nov. 12, 2025: Portal Bridge Cutover to Trigger 6 Weeks of Service Changes; Weather Delays Earlier This Week; River Line Takeover Update

What’s happening now: a 6‑week Portal Bridge “cutover” NorthJersey.com reports that the track cutover to the new Portal North Bridge will occur over roughly six weeks, during which some trains will be rerouted or canceled while crews move operations from the old swing bridge to the new structure. Specific dates and schedules have not yet been released, but agencies are signaling a significant, time‑boxed disruption to facilitate the switch. Yahoo Why this matters The current Portal Bridge—on the busy Northeast Corridor just west of Secaucus Junction—has long been a reliability risk because it must open for river traffic and sometimes
12 November 2025
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Moderna (MRNA) today — Nov. 12, 2025: Special shareholder vote on option exchange, fresh institutional filings, and live stock action

Moderna (MRNA) today — Nov. 12, 2025: Special shareholder vote on option exchange, fresh institutional filings, and live stock action

Published: Nov. 12, 2025 (updated intraday, UTC) Key points at a glance What’s happening today (Nov. 12, 2025) 1) Shareholders vote on employee option exchange Moderna is holding a virtual special meeting at 8:00 a.m. Eastern to seek approval for a one‑time exchange of “underwater” employee stock options (Executive Committee excluded). Per the definitive proxy, at 100% participation the plan would cancel options for ~5.65M shares and regrant options for ~2.21M, reducing option overhang by ~3.44M shares. The webcast URL and meeting logistics are outlined in the SEC filing. SEC+1 Why it matters: Lower option overhang can reduce prospective dilution
12 November 2025
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AMD Targets $100B Data‑Center Revenue and 35%+ Growth: Stock Lifts After Analyst Day — Nov. 12, 2025

AMD Targets $100B Data‑Center Revenue and 35%+ Growth: Stock Lifts After Analyst Day — Nov. 12, 2025

Published: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Summary: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) set aggressive new long‑term targets at its New York Financial Analyst Day, including a push to $100 billion in annual data‑center chip revenue within five years, a company‑wide 35%+ revenue CAGR, and non‑GAAP EPS above $20 over the next 3–5 years. Management also outlined a multi‑year AI hardware roadmap (MI400 in 2026 and MI500 in 2027) and a rack‑scale “Helios” system to challenge Nvidia’s platform lead. AMD shares moved higher in pre‑market trading on Wednesday following the event. Reuters+2Reuters+2 What AMD announced Context: Bloomberg notes AMD expects >35%
12 November 2025
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Merck (MRK) Jumps as Oral PCSK9 Data Power Momentum; New Keytruda Diagnostic Cleared — What’s Moving the Stock Today (Nov. 12, 2025)

Merck (MRK) Jumps as Oral PCSK9 Data Power Momentum; New Keytruda Diagnostic Cleared — What’s Moving the Stock Today (Nov. 12, 2025)

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) extended this week’s rally on Wednesday as investors digested fresh late‑stage results for its investigational oral PCSK9 inhibitor and an FDA clearance that supports broader precision use of Keytruda-based therapy. Below is what changed today and how it fits into Merck’s 2025 storyline. Today’s highlights at a glance Market move: why MRK is in focus today Merck shares traded higher on Wednesday after back‑to‑back catalysts in cardiometabolic and oncology. The stock’s strength follows AHA 2025 presentations showing that enlicitide—a once‑daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor—cut LDL‑C by 55.8% at 24 weeks vs. placebo in broad hypercholesterolemia
12 November 2025
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‘Lucifer’ Bee with Devil‑Like Horns Discovered in Western Australia — What We Know Today (Nov. 12, 2025)

‘Lucifer’ Bee with Devil‑Like Horns Discovered in Western Australia — What We Know Today (Nov. 12, 2025)

A newly described species of native leafcutter bee sporting tiny, devil‑like facial “horns” has been unveiled by researchers in Western Australia’s Goldfields. The species, formally named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was first collected in 2019 during a survey of pollinators around a critically endangered wildflower, Marianthus aquilonaris, and is now detailed in a peer‑reviewed paper in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research. Curtin University+1 Why scientists are buzzing about Megachile lucifer The female bees carry a conspicuous pair of forward‑curving “horns” on the clypeus (the front of the face) — a feature not seen in males. Researchers say the structures are sub‑millimetre
12 November 2025
Sony unveils 27‑inch PlayStation monitor with QHD 240Hz, VRR and a built‑in DualSense charging hook

Sony unveils 27‑inch PlayStation monitor with QHD 240Hz, VRR and a built‑in DualSense charging hook

Announced around State of Play Japan, the PlayStation‑branded desktop display targets PS5 and PC with 1440p visuals, HDMI 2.1/DisplayPort 1.4, Auto HDR Tone Mapping, and a nifty fold‑down controller charger. It’s slated for a 2026 launch in the U.S. and Japan. Gadgets 360+1 The short version (5 key takeaways) What Sony announced—and why it matters Sony Interactive Entertainment has taken the wraps off a PlayStation‑branded 27‑inch gaming monitor built expressly for the growing number of players who prefer a desktop setup for PS5. The screen pairs a sharp QHD IPS panel with Auto HDR Tone Mapping that calibrates HDR automatically
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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