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Last updated: August 7, 2026, 8:39 PM ET

Initial Public Offerings

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot is revamping its corporate structure to secure Beijing’s approval for a Hong Kong IPO, aiming to raise fresh capital for its next phase of development. The move comes as the company navigates regulatory hurdles for a stock market debut that would provide a significant funding boost.

Regulatory Actions

The Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its insider-trading lawsuit against a former healthcare executive who was convicted in a related criminal case and later pardoned by President Trump. The decision marks a retreat by the regulator after the presidential pardon effectively nullified the criminal liability.

Macroeconomic Data

Fresh government data released Friday showed the labor market shifting into reverse, a deterioration that could influence Federal Reserve rate-setting and weigh on equity valuations. The reversal comes as investors closely monitor employment trends for signs of a broader economic slowdown.

Private Market Moves

Hedge fund Situational Awareness, battered by earlier AI-related losses, has placed a $400 million bet on Source Foundry, a stealth chip startup trying to reinvent semiconductor manufacturing. The investment signals continued high-risk appetite among institutional investors for next-generation hardware plays.