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Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Motley Fool Australia on Jan. 18 recommended L1 Long Short Fund and Washington H. Soul Pattinson as dividend picks amid renewed interest in ASX income stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at its highest since October 2025. Morningstar’s Shaun Ler said the average ASX 200 yield is near 3.3%, raising questions about dividend sustainability. Rask Media warned high yields can signal underlying financial strain.

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  • Parabilis Plans IPO to Fund Phase 3 Trial for Tumor Drug Following Regeneron Deal
    May 20, 2026, 5:56 AM EDT. Parabilis Medicines, a Massachusetts biotech, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) to finance the phase 3 trial of its tumor drug zolucatetide, targeting rare desmoid tumors. The drug, which inhibits the Wnt/β-catenin pathway implicated in many cancers, recently received FDA fast-track status. Proceeds will also support phase 1 trials for additional cancers. Parabilis secured a $50 million upfront payment and a $75 million equity investment from Regeneron in a deal to explore Parabilis' helicon peptide platform. The firm boasts over $300 million in cash from prior funding rounds. CEO Mathai Mammen aims to grow Parabilis into a fully integrated research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization company, relying on partnerships to finance its ambitions.

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San Antonio’s New Battery Bet Comes Just as CPS Outages Get Longer

San Antonio’s New Battery Bet Comes Just as CPS Outages Get Longer

20 May 2026
OCI Energy and CPS Energy have begun building a 120-megawatt battery storage facility in southeastern Bexar County, aiming for commercial operation in 2027. The project follows a rise in average outage duration for CPS Energy customers to 75.38 minutes in 2025. OCI will own the facility, with CPS holding operational control. ING is financing construction, and LG Energy Solution Vertech is supplying batteries.
Co-Diagnostics Jumps; $3 Million Deal Looms

Co-Diagnostics Jumps; $3 Million Deal Looms

20 May 2026
Co-Diagnostics announced a $3 million private placement after its stock surged 43.8% Tuesday, then fell 13.3% in after-hours trading. The company will sell 1.65 million shares or pre-funded warrants, plus warrants for up to 3.29 million more shares, nearly doubling its share count. The move follows its completion of a Bundibugyo virus assay as Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda. Co-Diagnostics reported $8.2 million in cash at March 31.
Micron Stock Just Dodged the Nasdaq Selloff. A Samsung Strike Could Be Its Next Jolt

Micron Stock Just Dodged the Nasdaq Selloff. A Samsung Strike Could Be Its Next Jolt

20 May 2026
Micron Technology shares rose 2.5% Tuesday to $698.74, lifting its market value near $798 billion as the Nasdaq fell. Analysts cited tight memory supply and strong DRAM and NAND pricing. A planned strike by 48,000 Samsung workers Thursday could disrupt global memory supply, potentially raising prices. Micron recently sampled 256GB DDR5 server modules to partners.
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