ALLURION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (ALUR): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Alibaba (BABA) plans to raise $10.2B via a new share offering to expand its AI capabilities, including chips, cloud infrastructure, and AI applications. This move aims to position Alibaba as a full-stack AI competitor to Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet (GOOGL). The company's cloud and AI businesses grew 45% YoY, while capital expenditure rose 75% to $10B. Proceeds will enhance AI infrastructure, potentially impacting investors through dilution and long-term growth prospects, and co

United Parcel Service (UPS) issued US$325.11 million in callable, senior unsecured floating-rate notes maturing in 2076 to fund global investments. The company plans to invest over US$2.00 billion in International, Healthcare, and Supply Chain Solutions while maintaining its dividend. UPS projects $100.1 billion revenue and $7.2 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 3.6% yearly revenue growth.

Tyson Foods closed two beef plants, laying off 3,200 workers due to a 75-year low in US cattle herd. The closures follow $707M operating loss in beef division. Trump suspended beef import tariffs to lower prices, drawing criticism from cattle industry groups. USDA forecasts tight beef supplies through 2027.

Ron Draper is retiring as CEO of Textron Aviation, effective August 31, and will serve as a senior advisor until the end of 2026. Brian Rohloff, a 29-year veteran of the company, will succeed him. Under Draper's leadership, Textron Aviation expanded its product portfolio and achieved several milestones, including FAA certifications and technological innovations.

Strategy Inc. raised $2.01 billion through an equity offering, selling 18.26 million shares. The proceeds were used to create a $1.59 billion 'USD Cash' liquidity pool, add $300 million to its USD Reserve, and buy back $136.4 million of preferred shares. The company's Bitcoin holdings remained unchanged at 840,447 BTC, according to its August 24 filing.

Samsung Electronics approved a 90-110 trillion won shareholder return plan for 2026, the largest in Korean history, but shares fell 8.7% as investors expected more. U.S. memory stocks like Micron, Seagate, and SK Hynix also dropped. The payout was seen as disappointing due to its structure and deferred details. Sandisk's revenue growth slowed, reflecting broader sector doubts about AI demand.