Reliability Incorporated Launches Reliability Workplace Solutions

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), posted a Bitcoin chart with the caption 'Even more orange,' hinting at potential Bitcoin purchases. Strategy is the largest public company holding Bitcoin, with 846,000 BTC. Last week, it bought 950 BTC worth about $76 million. Bitcoin is trading near $84,974, 13% above Strategy's average cost of $75,416 per coin.

Delek US Holdings (DK) priced a $400M zero-coupon convertible senior notes offering due 2031. Proceeds will pay down debt and support general corporate purposes. The stock is up 127.80% year-to-date but down 13.16% in the past week. Analysts view it as 9.5% undervalued at a fair value of $75, though its P/E ratio is higher than sector peers.

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores, about 1% of its total locations, due to poor customer experience or financial non-viability. The closures are part of a $1 billion restructuring plan by CEO Brian Niccol and will cost approximately $300 million. Despite the closures, the company reported 7.9% same-store sales growth and plans to open new cafés.

TotalEnergies (TTE) announced a Final Investment Decision for the Absheron gas field, aiming to boost production by 2029. The project, with partners SOCAR and XRG, targets 6 billion cubic meters of gas and 47,000 barrels of condensate daily. TTE offers a 4.41% dividend yield with a 50% payout ratio and a 3-year growth rate of 6.6%, while trading 30.1% above its GF Value™.

Riot Platforms (RIOT) repaid a $200 million Coinbase loan, releasing 5,821 bitcoin worth ~$494 million. The Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner now controls these coins unrestricted. Riot has been selling more Bitcoin than it mines, funding AI data center expansion. Bitcoin's price has risen since June, when the pledged coins were worth $340.7 million.

Barrick Mining reached an agreement with unions at its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine in Mali, averting a strike. The deal involves workers at Food & Events Africa, Somilo SA, and Gounkoto SA, resolving disputes over pay and labor agreements. Mali is a leading gold producer, and the military government has increased control over the mining sector.