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FOREX.com launches the first overnight Japan Stock CFDs and Japan Stock CFD Knock-Out Options service
FOREX.com Japan is the first trading platform in Japan to offer overnight trading with the launch of Japan Stock CFDs and Japan Stock CFD Knock-Out Options
First Patient Treated in PIONEER-1 Registrational Trial of Privosegtor for Optic Neuritis
Oculis Holding AG (Nasdaq: OCS / XICE: OCS) (“Oculis”), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on breakthrough innovations to address significant unmet medical needs in neuro-ophthalmology, today announces that the first patient has been treated in the PIONEER-1 registrational trial evaluating Privosegtor for the treatment of optic neuritis (ON)...
UK Credit Card Payment Rates Drop and Card Balances Rise as Summer Spending Puts Pressure on Consumers
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As summer spending rose in June, credit card data analysis for June 2026 by global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) underlines the financial pressures facing UK households. Falling payments contributed to an annual increase in accounts with one, two and three missed payments. And with average balances across all three delinquent categories rising month-on-month, risk teams will need to maintain heightened monitoring for signs of pressure on affordability. Hig...
Daiichi Sankyo Appoints Markus Kosch to Lead Europe Business as Part of New Commercialization Organization
MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daiichi Sankyo Appoints Markus Kosch to Lead Europe Business as Part of New Commercialization Organization.
Paysafe Launches Video Gaming Arena to Connect Publishers with Millions of Gamers
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paysafe unveils video gaming arena, helping publishers and developers reach 19M gamers through discovery, rewards, community and payments.
European Commission Approves DAYBU® (trofinetide) as the First and Only Treatment for Neurobehavioral Symptoms of Rett Syndrome in the European Union
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for DAYBU (trofinetide) for the treatment of neurobehavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients aged five years and older, making it the first and only treatment approved for Rett syndrome in the European Union (EU). “The approval of DAYBU marks a significant milestone for the Rett syndrome community in the EU and ad...
Emerson's Advanced Measurement Instrumentation Selected by Equinor to Optimize Operations, Accelerate Development
Broad measurement portfolio to enhance reliable and efficient operations across global energy assets Emerson and Equinor will collaborate to advance technology innovation and digital operations across Equinor's global onshore and offshore assets. Emerson's broad measurement portfolio will support Equinor's operational objectives to accelerate development, extend field life, improve recovery and advance standardized operations...
Daiichi Sankyo Appoints Ken Keller as Chief Commercialization Officer to Lead New Commercialization Unit to Accelerate Growth of Innovative Portfolio
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daiichi Sankyo (TSE: 4568) has appointed Ken Keller to the newly created role of Chief Commercialization Officer, responsible for accelerating further growth of the company's oncology and specialty medicine business through a new globally integrated Commercialization Unit, effective April 1, 2027. As part of the operational excellence pillar outlined in the new Five-Year Business Plan of Daiichi Sankyo in May 2026, commercialization activities will be centralized and reo...
ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) Approved in Japan as the First and Only Medicine to Treat the Underlying Cause of Narcolepsy Type 1
OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approved the use of ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 (NT1, narcolepsy with cataplexy) in adults. ORZEYFUL is a first-in-class oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist and the only medicine indicated in Japan to treat the disease holistically rather than individual symptoms. The discovery of this new class of medicine o...
LII Investors Have Opportunity to Join Lennox International, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP ("SBS"), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Lennox International, Inc. ("Lennox" or "the Company") (NYSE: LII) for violations of the securities laws. INVESTIGATION DETAILS: The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors...
Vicore Pharma to Present at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2026
STOCKHOLM, SE / ACCESS Newswire / August 24, 2026 / Vicore Pharma Holding AB (NASDAQ Stockholm:VICO)(NASDAQ:VCRE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company unlocking the potential of a novel class of drugs, angiotensin II type 2 receptor agonists, today announced that the company will participate in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2026, taking place in Barcelona, Spain and online September 5-9, 2026. Vicore will present new data on the design and baseline characteristics of patients enrolled in the global Phase 2b ASPIRE trial in buloxibutid, the company's lead program in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), along with translational findings on AT2 receptor activation in alveolar epithelial type II cells and its association with MMP-13, a collagenase linked to fibrosis resolution...
MO Investors Have Opportunity to Join Altria Group, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP ("SBS"), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Altria Group, Inc. ("Altria" or "the Company") (NYSE: MO) for violations of the securities laws. INVESTIGATION DETAILS: The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors...
NBPE: Neuberger Private Equity Partners Announces July Monthly NAV Update
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ITALY, DENMARK, JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, OR TO ANY NATIONAL OF SUCH JURISDICTIONS NBPE: Neuberger Private Equity Partners Announces July Monthly NAV Update St Peter Port, Guernsey 24 August 2026 Neuberger Private Equity Partners (NBPE), the $1.1bn0F1, FTSE 250, listed private equity investment company managed by Neuberger, today announces its 31 July 2026 monthly NAV estimate. NAV Highlights (31 July 2026) After accrual of the 2H 2026 dividend, NAV per share was $27.66 (£20.55), a USD total return of 2.4% in the month Approximately 76% of valuation information based on 30 June 2026 private company valuations or quoted holdings; additional Q2 private company valuation information is expected in the coming weeks On a constant currency basis, private valuations were up 3.4% in the second quarter2 On a pro forma basis for 2026, including expected realisations from announced but not yet closed transactions, NBPE's total realisations would be $150m ~835k shares repurchased (cost of ~$16.3 million) in July 2026 at a weighted average discount of 29% resulting in ~$0.16 NAV per share accretion in the month $104 million committed to new investments year-to-date Continued balance sheet flexibility with $187 million of available liquidity at 31 July 2026 As of 31 July 2026 YTD 1 Year 3 years 5 years 10 years NAV TR (USD)* Annualised 2.4% 3.9% 6.4% 2.1% 15.8% 3.0% 163.8% 10.2% MSCI World TR (USD)* Annualised 10.5% 20.9% 67.0% 18.6% 73.9% 11.7% 248.2% 13.3% Share price TR (GBP)* Annualised (3.6%) 7.6% 10.1% 3.3% 25.8% 4.7% 189.5% 11.2% FTSE All-Share TR (GBP)* Annualised 11.2% 21.6% 54.7% 15.7% 73.1% 11.6% 129.0% 8.6% * All NBPE performance figures assume re-investment of dividends on the ex-dividend date and reflect cumulative returns over the relevant time periods shown...
STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore
STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore HELIX joint R&D initiative to enable new generative and embodied AI use cases at the edge through system-to-silicon innovation Research will focus on memory-centric architectures, innovative in-memory computing, scalable compute-and-memory systems, and advanced silicon and embedded-memory technologies Corporate Lab will strengthen Singapore's advanced semiconductor research capabilities and support the development of future edge AI talent and innovation Singapore, 24 August 2026 – STMicroelectronics N.V. (“ST”) (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have officially launched the ST–NUS HELIX Corporate Lab, a four-year strategic research initiative focused on advancing the next generation of edge AI technologies...
IBM Study: Sports Fans Want Streamlined Digital Experiences as Platform Choices Expand
AI use among surveyed sports fans increased in 2026, with accuracy driving fan trust Nearly half of respondents would download a single, consolidated sports app -- but only about 3 in 10 would pay for one Managing multiple subscriptions has become a source of frustration for surveyed sports fans ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research commissioned by IBM (NYSE: IBM) reveals the digital expectations of surveyed sports fans are rising as they navigate more platforms, subscriptions and technology...
IBM and the USTA Introduce New AI-Powered Fan Experiences for 2026 US Open
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced new and enhanced AI-powered fan features coming to USOpen.org and the US Open app for this year's tournament. Three new, enhanced AI-powered innovations are designed to help fans cut through the noise, stay closer to the action and experience the US Open in a more personalized way than ever...
Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Taboola.com Ltd.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Taboola.com Ltd. (TBLA) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action.
New High-Grade Domain Discovered at Cuffley
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK; TSX: ALK; OTCQX: ALKRY) (‘Alkane' or ‘the Company') is pleased to announce the latest exploration results highlighting the discovery of a new high-grade zone of the Cuffley Lode, and drilling results from the Sub-KC domain at depth below the Augusta mine and the Costerfield property in Victoria, Australia Program Summary 23 new holes have been drilled in an unmined area between the historical Cuffley north and south high-grade grade panels, and 17 additional holes have targeted the Sub KC domain at depth below the deposit A new grade pod with areas of very high grade gold and antimony was identified in the Cuffley infill area, in a sparsely drilled zone previously thought to contain low grade due to the influence of a crosscutting fault Additional high grade infill intercepts have made in the Sub KC system, and the first target testing holes looking for repetitions of the structural setup have been drilled The Cuffley pod is readily accessible from existing infrastructure and is being incorporated into the mine schedule Assay Highlights From Cuffley 580.9g/t gold and 24% antimony over 0.61m (ETW 0.54m) in AD270 168.9g/t gold and 33.5% antimony over 0.9m (ETW 0.78m) in AD265 60.1g/t gold and 15.2% antimony over 1.26m (ETW 1.17m) in AD292 124g/t gold and 48.6% antimony over 0.23m (ETW 0.22m) in AD275 From Sub KC 28.2g/t gold and 0% antimony over 0.99m (ETW 0.82m) in CSK044 73.2g/t gold and 18.8% antimony over 0.19m (ETW 0.18m) in CSK043 192g/t gold and 0% antimony over 0.17m (ETW 0.07m) in CSK043 16.1g/t gold and 12.7% antimony over 0.37m (ETW 0.34m) in CSK048 Alkane Managing Director & CEO, Nic Earner, said: “This discovery of unmined high-grade material directly adjacent one of Costerfield's top-shelf historical orebodies showcases the importance of Alkane's directive of revisiting and challenging old models and preconceptions surrounding mineralisation to extract value. We will continue seeking this new mineralisation alongside generating new targets within our leases...
Benz Announces A$150m Placement to Accelerate Delivery of Glenburgh Maiden Resource
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 23, 2026) - Benz Mining Corp. (ASX: BNZ) (TSXV: BZ) (Benz or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has received firm commitments for an institutional placement of 40.4 million new fully paid CHESS Depositary Interests (New CDIs) in the Company at an issue price of A$3.71 per CDI (Issue Price) to raise A$150 million (before costs) (Placement)...
Appointment of Non-Executive Directors
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK, TSX: ALK, OTCQX: ALKRY) (‘Alkane') is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Jennifer Purdie and The Hon. Gabrielle Upton to the Alkane Board as independent Non-Executive Directors, with effect from today, 24 August 2026...
Endeavour Silver Announces Removal of Blockade at its Terronera Mine
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) reports that the blockade at its Terronera Mine in Mexico has been removed and operations will resume on August 24, 2026.
Faraday Future Founder and Global CEO YT Jia Shares Weekly Investor Update: Signs New FF Par Agreement with a Leading U.S. Robotics Distributor and Provides Details on FF EAI Robotics “Built in USA” Business Partner Conference on August 26
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today shared a weekly business update from YT Jia, Founder and Global CEO of FF. “Hello everyone, welcome back! Let me start Weekly Report 69 with a major milestone in FF's Q3 “Four-Core Full-Stack AI” Robotics Practical Deployment Campaign. Last week, FF signed an FF Par agreement with one of the leading...
PEGA Investors Have Opportunity to Join Pegasystems Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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LEE Investors Have Opportunity to Join Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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INV Investors Have Opportunity to Join Innventure, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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MELI Investors Have Opportunity to Join MercadoLibre, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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BANC Investors Have Opportunity to Join Banc of California, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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SSTK Investors Have Opportunity to Join Shutterstock, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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ESYJY Investors Have Opportunity to Join easyJet plc Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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Alibaba Group Announced Pricing of HK$80 Billion Placing of New Shares in Hong Kong
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), “Alibaba,” “Alibaba Group” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its HK$80 billion placing of 710,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares of the Company (the “Placement Shares”) to non-U.S. persons outside the United States, at a placing price of HK$112.70 per Placement Share (the “Equity Placement”). The Equity Placement is expected to close on August 26, 2026, su...
BNP PARIBAS GROUP: SUDAN LITIGATION STATEMENT FROM BNP PARIBAS
SUDAN LITIGATION: STATEMENT FROM BNP PARIBAS Paris, 23rd August 2026 BNP Paribas is confident that the trial court fundamentally misconstrued Swiss law, committed numerous legal errors and sidelined highly relevant evidence showing that the financial transactions at issue were authorized under Swiss and European law. The Bank's arguments were strongly supported by amicus briefs filed by the Governments of Switzerland and the United States, distinguished academics and jurists, and leading industry organizations...
ITGR Investors Have Opportunity to Join Integer Holdings Corporation Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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FTK Investors Have Opportunity to Join Flotek Industries, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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LINC Investors Have Opportunity to Join Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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Alibaba Group Announced Proposed Placing of New Shares in Hong Kong
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), “Alibaba,” “Alibaba Group” or the “Company”) today announced that it proposes to place newly issued ordinary shares of the Company (the “Placement Shares”) to non-U.S. persons outside the United States with an aggregate placing consideration of HK$80 billion, subject to market and other conditions (the “Equity Placement”). The Equity Placement is being undertaken to extend...
SUJA Investors Have Opportunity to Join Suja Life, Inc. Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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ComEd Debuts Mobile Assistance Unit at Waukegan Resource Fair, Bringing On-Site Bill Help Directly to Customers
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today ComEd unveiled the first of its new Mobile Assistance Unit activations during Waukegan Township's Corner of Hope & Opportunity Community Resource Fair & Block Party. The appearance marked the debut of a fleet of vehicles equipped to deliver bill-assistance services anywhere across ComEd's northern Illinois service territory. Waukegan Township's Resource Fair and Block Party, held annually since 2024, brings together health services, child and adult progra...
ComEd Sending More Than 60 Employees to Assist NIPSCO with Restoration Work
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the restoration of more than 410,000 customers after multiple rounds of severe weather in northern Illinois, ComEd is deploying more than 60 of its own employees to northwest Indiana to help NIPSCO complete restoration for its customers. More than 374,000 NIPSCO customers were initially impacted by the severe weather that moved through the area, and more than 30,000 remain without power. ComEd employees departed for Indiana on Aug. 22 and will remain in the a...
NEREUS™ Sponsored No. 47 IndyCar Ready for Historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced that the NEREUS™ branded No. 47 entry from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, driven by Mick Schumacher, is set to compete this weekend in the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.
Halliburton Announces Dividend
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) announced today that its board of directors has declared a 2026 third quarter dividend of seventeen cents ($0.17) a share on the Company's common stock payable on September 23, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2026. About Halliburton Halliburton is one of the world's leading providers of products and services to the energy industry. Founded in 1919, we create innovative technologies, products, and...
GOF Investors Have Opportunity to Join Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund Fraud Investigation with SBS Law
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Natural Grocers® Hosts In-Person Hiring Event in Appleton, Wisconsin on August 25, 2026
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers, the nation's largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, is hosting an in-person hiring event for a variety of positions ahead of the opening of its new Appleton, Wisconsin store this fall.
Green Thumb Opens Its 24th Florida Location, RISE Dispensary Port St. Lucie, on August 22
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RISE Dispensaries , an industry leading cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), today announced the opening of RISE Dispensary Port St. Lucie, Florida, on August 22. Located at 2092 NW Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie, FL, RISE Dispensary Port St. Lucie is the Company's 24th retail location in Florida, adding to the Company's 120+ owned and managed stores across the country. Beginning August 22, RISE Dispensary Port St. Lucie will bring patients across the Treasure Coast best-in-class products and in-store shopping. Open 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sundays, RISE Dispensary Port St. Lucie will offer a broad selection of curated products from Green Thumb's portfolio, including RYTHM premium flower, full-spectrum vapes and concentrates, Dogwalkers pre-rolls, Good Green flower, &Shine flower, and Doctor Solomon's tinctures and topicals...
SuperiorMed Holdings Limited Announces Entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Starry Sea Acquisition Corp
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SuperiorMed Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands company (“SuperiorMed” or the “Company”), a company that shall become the parent company of SuperiorMed Healthcare Management FZ-LLC, a company in the business of management and consulting service for certain medical institutions under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), announced today that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) on August 22, 2026 for a business combination with Starry Sea Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: SSEA, SSEAU, SSEAR), a special purpose acquisition company incorporated in the Cayman Islands (“SSEA”)...
Battery X Metals Provides Board of Directors Update
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW0, WKN:A41RJF) ("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") an energy transition resource exploration and technology company, announces that Mr. Norman John Campbell has resigned from the Company's board of directors, effective August 21, 2026, as he transitions to a new professional opportunity as a partner in an asset management firm and seeks to avoid potential conflicts associated with his new role...
Vanta Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement and Board of Directors Update
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences and longevity company focused on preventative wellness and healthspan extension, and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces that, further to its news release dated May 29, 2026, the Company has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"), through the issuance of 124,579 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of $1.00 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $124,579.42. Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant")...
Acadia Healthcare Investigation Continued: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Continues to Investigate the Officers and Directors of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. - ACHC
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq.
Humacyte Investigation Continued: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Continues to Investigate the Officers and Directors of Humacyte, Inc. - HUMA
NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Investigation Continued: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Continues to Investigate the Officers and Directors of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company - SMG
NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq.
F4 Announces Grant of Restricted Share Units
Kelowna, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2026) - F4 Uranium Corp. (TSXV: FFU) (OTCQB: FFUCF) ("F4" or "the Company") announces that it has granted an aggregate of 1,122,946 Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") to members of its management team and Board of Directors, in accordance with the Company's Equity Incentive Plan as approved by shareholders at the most recent shareholder meeting. The RSU grants are part of the Company's strategy to attract, retain, and reward high-performing individuals while aligning their interests with those of shareholders...
CPKC and IBEW agree to binding arbitration ending strike
CALGARY, AB, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) said today that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Canadian Signals and Communications System Council No. 11 (IBEW) has agreed to enter into binding arbitration and bring the strike initiated on May 31 to an end...
Rio Tinto celebrates 60 years in Western Australia
KARRATHA, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto is today celebrating 60 years in Western Australia, marking the anniversary of the first shipment of iron ore from Dampier to Japan. The shipment departed on 22 August 1966 aboard the ship Houn Maru, following a landmark agreement with Japanese steel mills to buy 65.5 million tonnes of iron ore over 15 years. At the time, it was the largest export deal in Australia's history, and gave the commercial certainty needed to develop the Pilbara. Six dec...
Zura Bio Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
HENDERSON, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zura Bio Limited (Nasdaq: ZURA) (“Zura” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel and differentiated medicines to meaningfully improve the lives of patients with serious and debilitating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today reported that on August 20, 2026, the Company granted inducement awards consisting of options to purchase up to 587,000 Class A Ordinary Shares (the “Options”) to thirteen newly hired employees. These...
Brandywine Realty Trust Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for the 2028 Notes
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) announced today the expiration of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “2028 Notes Tender Offer”) by its operating partnership, Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP (the “Operating Partnership”), for up to $50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount (the “2028 Series Cap”) of its outstanding 7.550% guaranteed notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). The Operating Partnership previously announced that it had extended its cash tender offer (the “2029 Notes Tender Offer” and, together with the 2028 Notes Tender Offer, the “Tender Offers”) for its outstanding 8.875% guaranteed notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes” and, together with the 2028 Notes, the “Notes”) and increased the aggregate principal amount applicable to the 2029 Notes that it would accept (the “2029 Series Cap”) from $50,000,000 to $70,000,000, resulting in a corresponding increase in the aggregate maximum tender amount (the “Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount”) from $100,000,000 to $120,000,000...
Quantum Biopharma Provides Corporate Update
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Canada Goose Presents the Fall/Winter 2026 Collection
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canada Goose unveils its Fall/Winter 2026 collection, shaped by Creative Director, Haider Ackermann. Styled and directed by Ackermann, the campaign draws pieces from across the entire season and reflects his intention for it: to meet fall and winter not as something to endure, but with joy, optimism, and a sense of craft. It is a season built on materials and textures that tell a story, and silhouettes that reward a second look. The Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 collec...
BioNxt Solutions Inc. Announces Closing of Extension of Convertible Debentures and Issuance of Warrants
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:4XT) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced extension of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debentures"), as initially disclosed in its news releases dated June 10 and 23, 2026. The Company amended the terms of the Debentures in the principal amounts of $425,000, $285,000, $1,400,000, $865,000, $1,600,000, and $900,000, bearing interest at a rate of 8% per annum to extend the maturity dates of the Debentures by one year to November 12, 2027, November 29, 2027, December 19, 2027, January 14, 2028, February 28, 2028, and March 14, 2028, respectively...
SMAR Investors Have Rights – If You Lost Money Investing in Smartsheet Inc. Contact Robbins LLP for Information Recovering Your Losses
Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Smartsheet Repurchased Outstanding Shares of Stock While Withholding Information About a Viable Acquisition
Video - CEO Clips: Metalero Mining Advances District-Scale Exploration Next to a World-Class Silver Mine
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2026) - Metalero Mining (TSXV: MLO) is advancing a portfolio of silver, gold, and copper exploration assets across the Americas, highlighted by a 230-square-kilometre land position adjacent to Bolivia's San Cristóbal Mine, one of the world's top five silver producers. Backed by a tight capital structure of approximately 31 million shares outstanding and multiple near-term catalysts, the company is completing a financing to fund field programs immediately, with its first drill campaign in Bolivia targeted for the first quarter of 2027...
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Provides Required Disclosure
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: OPTT), a leader in maritime operational infrastructure and autonomous ocean systems, announced that its Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026, contained an audit report from its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm with an explanatory paragraph emphasizing a going concern qualification. Release of this information is required by Section 610(b) of the NYSE American Company Guide and does not reflect any change or amendment to any of the Company's filings for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026...
FLUENT Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Q2 2026 Revenue brought in $17.1M Ended quarter with $4.5 million of cash and cash equivalents New Interim CEO appointed
First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting
GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Newfoundland and Labrador, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp. (TSXV: FAN | OTCQB: FANCF | FSE: P210) (the “Company” or “First Atlantic”) is pleased to announce the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on August 13, 2026 (the “Meeting”). Shareholders approved all matters put before the Meeting, including the Company's amended and restated omnibus long-term incentive plan (the “Amended LTIP”)...
East West Bancorp Announces Fall 2026 Conference Participation
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC) announced today that management will meet with investors at several investor conferences this fall. New York – Christopher Del Moral-Niles, Chief Financial Officer, will deliver remarks during a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Monday, September 14th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Boston – Management will meet with investors to discuss East West's busi...
Myriad Uranium Completes Acquisition of Rush Rare Metals
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2026) - Myriad Uranium Corp. (CSE: M) (OTCQB: MYRUF) (FSE: C3Q) ("Myriad" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares (the "Rush Shares") of Rush Rare Metals Corp. ("Rush") pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement"), as previously announced by Myriad in news releases dated February 13, 2026 and July 13, 2026. Myriad's CEO, Thomas Lamb, commented: "This merger is a significant value catalyst for Myriad...
Defiance ETFs Announces Closure of Select Funds
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidal Financial Group and Defiance ETFs today announced their decision to close and liquidate eight exchange-traded funds listed on various exchanges as indicated below: Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LMND ETF (Nasdaq: LMNX)Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ZETA ETF (NYSE Arca: ZETX)Defiance Daily Target 2X Long DKNG ETF (Nasdaq: DKNX)Defiance Daily Target 2X Short OKLO ETF (NYSE Arca: OKLS)Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MP ETF (NYSE Arca: MPL)Defiance Daily Target 2X Short HOOD ETF (NYSE Arca: HOOZ)Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RKT ETF (Cboe: RKTL)Defiance 2X Daily Long Pure Drone and Aerial Automation ETF (Cboe: DRNL) The Board of Trustees of Tidal Trust II approved this action as part of Defiance's ongoing review of its product lineup and its commitment to offering investors a focused suite of strategies aligned with evolving market conditions and investor demand. The final day of trading for the funds on their respective exchanges will be Thursday, August 27, 2026...
Sigma Lithium Announces Full Resumption of Mining-Industrial Operations; Signed a TAC Agreement with the State of Minas Gerais; Expects to Produce 240,000t Within 12 Months
HIGHLIGHTS The Company's industrial and mining operations returned to being fully back online following the signature of a TAC Agreement. Sigma Lithium remains focused on ramping up mining operations and advancing its expansion plans, as per its 2Q 26 announcement: 240,000t of lithium oxide concentrate within 12 months; and 330,000t production in FY 27...
Momentus Grants Inducement Awards to New Employees
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses, transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, announced today the granting of inducement awards to fourteen new employees under Momentus' 2022 Inducement Equity Plan. In accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), the awards were approved by Momentus' Compensation Committee and made as a material inducement to each employee'...
Kaplan Fox Encourages Investors of Medline Inc. (MDLN) to Contact the Firm to Learn About Their Legal Rights
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2026) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is investigating potential securities violations against Medline Inc. ("Medline" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MDLN). CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION If you are a Medline investor and have suffered losses, or if you have information that could assist in the Medline investigation, you may CLICK HERE to contact us...
Kimbell Royalty Partners Closes $221.2 Million Drop Down Acquisition
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP (NYSE: KRP) ("Kimbell" or the "Company"), a leading owner of oil and gas mineral and royalty interests in over 17 million gross acres in 28 states, today announced that it has closed the previously announced purchase of mineral and royalty interests from certain affiliated sellers in a cash and unit transaction valued at approximately $221.2 million1 (the "Drop Down"). The purchase price for the Drop Down was comprised of $74.9 million in cash (approximately 34% of the total consideration), and 9.5 million common units of Kimbell Royalty Operating, LLC ("OpCo") valued at approximately $146.3 million...
Global Uranium Corp. Announces Conversion of Convertible Debentures
CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Uranium Corp. (CSE: GURN | OTC: GURFD | FRA: Q3J0) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the holders of the Company's outstanding unsecured convertible debentures (the “Debentures”) have elected to convert an aggregate of $670,100 of principal, together with accrued interest, into units of the Company (the “Units”) in accordance with the terms of the Debentures...
Pacific Booker Announces Commencement of Preliminary Feasibility Study and Resource Update; Announces Stock Options Exercise
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2026) - Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. (TSXV: BKM) (OTC Pink: PBMLF) ("Pacific Booker" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged Tetra Tech Canada Inc. ("Tetra Tech") to complete a Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") for the Company's 100%-owned Morrison Copper-Gold Project located in central British Columbia. The PFS will be prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), and applicable CIM Definition Standards...
Pender Growth Fund Provides Financial Highlights and Company Updates
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company”) today announced its financial and operational results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution and Issues Estimated Sources of the Distribution Announced in July
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on September 22, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 10, 2026...
Iovance Biotherapeutics Reports Inducement Grants under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA) ("Iovance" or the “Company”), a biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing, and delivering novel polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (“TIL”) therapies for patients with cancer, today announced that on August 20, 2026 (the “Date of Grant”), the Company approved the grant of inducement stock options covering an aggregate of 240,135 shares of Iovance's common stock to twenty new, non-executive employees...
SonicStrategy Reports Q2 2026 Staking Revenue and Reduced Monthly Burn
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2026) - SonicStrategy Inc. (CSE: SONI) (OTCQB: SONIF) ("SonicStrategy" or the "Company") today provides shareholders with an update on validator revenue, reduced monthly burn, and the status of its previously announced LOI with ARKLAB AI. Q2 2026 Staking Revenue For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company generated staking revenue of $71,530 USD...
Kaplan Fox Notifies Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ) Investors of an Upcoming Lead Plaintiff Deadline on September 22, 2026
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2026) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HTZ) on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Hertz common stock between May 7, 2026 and June 23, 2026 (the "Class Period"). CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CASE If you are an investor in Hertz and have suffered losses, you may CLICK HERE to contact us...
Univest Securities, LLC Announces Closing of $5.0 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules for its Client Singularity Future Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: SGLY)
New York, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Univest Securities, LLC (“Univest”), a member of FINRA and SIPC, and a full-service investment bank and securities broker-dealer firm based in New York, today announced the closing of a registered direct offering (the “Offering”) of approximately $5.0 million for its client Singularity Future Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: SGLY) (the "Company"), a global logistics integrated solution provider...