NatWest Group Plc reported that its Chair, Rick Haythornthwaite, and several non-executive directors purchased ordinary shares on July 1, 2026, in line with the company's shareholding policy. Haythornthwaite acquired 1,842 shares at £6.6780 each, with other independent non-executive directors also buying shares at the same price on the London Stock Exchange. These transactions are detailed in a Form 6-K SEC filing, highlighting insider confidence in the company.

Bank of America Corporation has filed an updated notification of major holdings in Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC (EWI). The notification indicates that Bank of America's total voting rights in EWI have decreased from 5.062226% to 0.000000% as of June 30, 2026. This change was formally notified to the issuer on July 2, 2026.

AT&T is doubling down on its bundled Internet Security Suite, integrating multi-layer malware and phishing protection from McAfee into select internet and wireless plans at no extra monthly fee. This strategy aims to retain customers and enhance the value of AT&T's connectivity offerings, positioning security as a key component alongside speed and video services. While not a revenue driver on its own, the suite serves as a "sticky" feature to improve customer lifetime value and reduce churn for the telecom giant.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) stock surged on Thursday, attributed to operational milestones in its defense sector and anticipation of its second-quarter financial release. The company announced its MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated in a multinational exercise, and is set to report Q2 2026 results on July 28, with analysts expecting a 27-cent loss per share on $23.92 billion revenue. This positive movement occurred despite a recent IT outage that affected manufacturing operations.

Mesabi Trust (MSB) operates as a U.S. royalty trust, with its distributions directly tied to iron ore production volumes and prices from Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range. The trust's financial performance is heavily influenced by North American steel demand, as it provides iron ore pellets for blast furnace operations. Investors prioritize the sustainability of its variable distributions over the long term, rather than short-term trading movements, given its pass-through entity structure.

Minerals Technologies (NYSE: MTX) announced it will release its second-quarter 2026 results after market close on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The company will then host a conference call on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss these results. Investors can access the webcast and presentation materials via the MTI investor relations website.

Druva has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms for the second consecutive year, based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. The company's fully managed SaaS platform, featuring Dru MetaGraph and DruAI, addresses the evolving landscape of data security by integrating AI, identity, and context into backup and recovery workflows. This recognition highlights Druva's commitment to providing robust and intelligent data protection solutions tailored for modern enterprise needs.

Shares of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) rose 2.9% after the company announced plans to launch GPU compute futures contracts with NATIVX, a move into a new high-tech market driven by the demand for computing power in artificial intelligence. This development was well-received by investors and aligns with a positive outlook from analysts, who recently raised their price targets for ICE. Despite a year-to-date decline, the company has seen modest long-term growth for investors.

Terrance Lane Wilson, SVP of Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB), sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock on July 1st at an average price of $74.16, totaling $148,320. This transaction reduced his holding to 283,159 shares, valued at approximately $21.0 million. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, beating EPS expectations, and maintains a "Buy" consensus rating from Wall Street with an average price target of $82.94.

Cboe Global Markets Inc. has filed a proposal with the SEC to introduce "binary KPI options," which are prediction market-style contracts tied to corporate performance indicators rather than stock prices. If approved, these all-or-nothing options would allow traders to bet on whether a company's specific financial or operating metric will be above or below a predetermined threshold. This initiative expands Cboe's event-driven contract offerings and could allow market participants to take positions on corporate earnings metrics.