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Bridgeline Digital Reports 3.9 Million Dollars in Revenue Driven by Growing Demand for AI Software

Bridgeline Digital Reports 3.9 Million Dollars in Revenue Driven by Growing Demand for AI Software

Woburn, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Bridgeline Digital reported $3.9 million in third-quarter revenue for fiscal 2026, boosted by rising adoption of its AI-powered software and 19 new subscription contracts worth $1.7 million.

Cisco Shares Drop 9% Despite Record AI Sales and Higher Guidance

Cisco Shares Drop 9% Despite Record AI Sales and Higher Guidance

San Jose, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Cisco’s stock dropped 9% on August 13, 2026, despite record Q4 revenue of $17.3 billion, as investors worried about future growth and conservative guidance.

SpaceX Stock Surges as Short Sellers Liquidate Bearish Bets

SpaceX Stock Surges as Short Sellers Liquidate Bearish Bets

New York, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
SpaceX shares rebounded over 40% from recent lows to $146.15 as short interest plunged from 34% to 11%. Forced short covering and an expanded float drove the rapid recovery.

US Military Awards $24 Million Contract to Clean Up Space Debris

US Military Awards $24 Million Contract to Clean Up Space Debris

Washington, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
On August 12, 2026, the U.S. military awarded D-Orbit Space $24 million to demonstrate commercial space cleanup, utilizing specialized robotic hands to safely remove hazardous orbital debris.

Suspect in Healthcare Executive Murder Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Court

Suspect in Healthcare Executive Murder Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Court

New York, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal charges on Friday. The move could trigger double jeopardy protections, potentially blocking his upcoming state murder trial in New York.

Alphabet Cuts Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Costs with New Gemini Model

Alphabet Cuts Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Costs with New Gemini Model

Mountain View, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Alphabet is launching Gemini 3.7 Flash with dramatically reduced pricing of $0.75 per million input tokens, sharpening price competition across the enterprise market.

Starbucks Revives Viral Unicorn Drink to Boost Stores

Starbucks Revives Viral Unicorn Drink to Boost Stores

Seattle, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Starbucks is temporarily bringing back its viral, color-changing Unicorn Frappuccino this weekend to drive store traffic and leverage social media momentum amid shifting consumer spending trends.

California Regulators Prepare Final Vote on Major Telecom Merger

California Regulators Prepare Final Vote on Major Telecom Merger

Sacramento, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
The California Public Utilities Commission votes today on Charter’s $34.5 billion Cox acquisition, balancing business group support for expanded broadband against public debate over consumer conditions.

How a Chicago Food Equipment Supplier Earned National Growth Honors

How a Chicago Food Equipment Supplier Earned National Growth Honors

Chicago, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
CES Family of Companies ranked No. 1,353 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, driven by a 261% revenue surge following eight strategic acquisitions across the commercial foodservice sector.

Solar Manufacturer Tandem PV Secures 1 Billion Dollars in Orders as Next Generation Panels Hit Market

Solar Manufacturer Tandem PV Secures 1 Billion Dollars in Orders as Next Generation Panels Hit Market

Santa Clara, Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Tandem PV has secured nearly $1 billion in preliminary orders for its highly efficient perovskite-silicon solar panels, which are scheduled to begin commercial sales later in 2026.