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Phathom Pharmaceuticals Faces Investor Probe After Lowering Revenue Targets
Florham Park, Tuesday, 4 August 2026.
Phathom Pharmaceuticals is facing shareholder law investigations after cutting its 2026 revenue forecast to $310–325 million, sparking a 22% stock selloff and allegations of misleading investors.
Music Meets Fragrance: Companies Partner to Commercialize Japanese Pop Culture Worldwide
New York, Tuesday, 4 August 2026.
Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago have partnered to launch sensory products tied to J-pop music, creating a new cross-industry revenue stream by monetizing Japanese cultural exports globally.
Bending Spoons Acquires Enterprise Platform Airtable for $2.25 Billion in First Deal Post-IPO
Milan, Tuesday, 4 August 2026.
Following its July Nasdaq IPO, Milan-based Bending Spoons agreed to acquire enterprise platform Airtable in an all-cash transaction valuing it at an equity value of approximately $2.25 billion.
Willis Lease Finance Reports Strong Asset Growth Driven by Engine Leasing Demand
Coconut Creek, Tuesday, 4 August 2026.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation expanded assets under management by 21% to $4.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026, supported by strong global engine demand and strategic investment partnerships.