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The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Ansys, Inc. (“Ansys” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: ANSS) for violations of the securities laws.

OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor technology, including advanced digital imaging, analog and display solutions, today launched the industry’s only single-chip liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) small panel with ultra-low power for next-generation smart glasses. The OP03021 LCOS panel delivers a 1632 x 1536 resolution at 90 Hz in a compact 0.26-inch optical format, enabling next-generation smart glasses to achieve higher resolution with a wider field of view (FoV)—key features in demand by consumers to provide a more immersive, realistic and comfortable augmented reality (AR) experience as smart glasses experience widespread adoption.

Webstar Technology Group, Inc. (OTCPK: WBSR) and its development subsidiary, Forge Atlanta Asset Management, announce the closing of a 10‑acre parcel at Ted Turner Drive SW and Whitehall Street SW in downtown Atlanta, marking the official launch of Forge Atlanta, a multi‑phase mixed‑use district set to transform an under‑utilized industrial block adjacent to the Garnett MARTA station and Interstates 20/75/85. The property will be transformed into a high‑density district for Downtown Atlanta, combining hospitality, residential ownership, retail, entertainment, and public spaces.

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Total Wireless, a leading provider of premium, no-contract wireless service covered by the Verizon 5G network, today announced the launch of Total Wireless Edge1, a groundbreaking financing solution provided through Glow Services Corp and created specifically for prepaid customers.

Wolters Kluwer today announced that its CCH Tagetik Intelligent Platform has obtained the IBM Cloud for Financial Services Validated designation. The IBM Cloud for Financial Services framework is designed to help institutions mitigate risk and accelerate innovation by ensuring solutions adhere to stringent regulatory and security standards.

Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, announces Patrick Ferry has joined KW MAPS Coaching, the coaching division of KW, as a senior advisor to KW MAPS Coaching in Digital Marketing and as a full-time coach for one-on-one and group coaching clients.

Versance.ai, the compliance-grade AI platform built for public companies, today announced a partnership with QuoteMedia, Inc., a leading provider of market data and investor relations solutions. The agreement establishes Versance’s first platform distribution agreement and marks a commercial milestone as Versance begins scaling distribution through established investor relations platforms and ecosystem partners.

Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that it has won multiple honors at the M&A Atlas Awards.

The National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter (NACDNE) today announced its 2026 “Director of the Year” awards honoring top public and private company boards and three individual awards: lifetime achievement, excellence in corporate governance, and nonprofit leadership. Honorees will be celebrated at an April 30, 2026, Boston gala.

Airspan Networks Holdings LLC (“Airspan”), a leading global provider of wireless network solutions, today announced the opening of its new corporate headquarters in Plano, Texas. The 25,000-square-foot facility represents a strategic investment and marks an important step in the company’s long-term growth strategy.

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Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA). Broadwood, which owns 30.2% of STAAR’s outstanding common stock, continues to urge its fellow shareholders to vote “AGAINST” the proposed acquisition of STAAR by Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC).

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Conduit Power, LLC ("Conduit") has entered into financial agreements with Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) ("Diamondback") and Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE: GRNT) (“Granite Ridge”) related to Conduit’s development of 200 megawatts (“200 MWs”) of new natural gas power generation assets for the sale of energy and ancillary services to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”), Texas’s largest power grid operator.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Interlink and Vivo Beach Club today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde, marking the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in Puerto Rico. Located in one of Puerto Rico’s most celebrated neighborhoods, the hotel is walking distance to the award-winning Isla Verde Beach, vibrant restaurants, nightlife, and shopping, placing savvy travelers in the middle of the action. A five-minute drive from Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, the hotel provides easy access to the historic colonial district of Old San Juan, El Yunque National Rain Forest, San Juan’s Financial District, and the Puerto Rico Convention District.

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFFN) (the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $0.04 per share on outstanding CFFN common stock.

Guild Mortgage, a nationally recognized retail mortgage lender, ended the year with a record 392,000+ customers in its servicing portfolio, representing $100 billion in unpaid principal balance.

AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Hagerty Reinsurance Limited (Hagerty Re) (Hamilton, Bermuda) and its reinsured affiliate, Drivers Edge Insurance Company (Drivers Edge) (Littleton, CO). Hagerty Re and Drivers Edge are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Hagerty Insurance Holdings Inc.

The board of directors of Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE: WS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2026.

FemHealth Ventures, a leading women’s health-focused venture capital firm, a top-decile performer across DPI and IRR for Fund I, announced the close of FemHealth Ventures Fund II at $65 million. The oversubscribed raise brings the firm’s assets under management to $100 million across two funds and further solidifies FemHealth Ventures’ position as a category-defining investor in women’s health innovation.

Tebra, the all-in-one EHR+ platform trusted by over 140,000 private healthcare providers, today announced it has closed $250 million in new equity and debt financing to accelerate its R&D in AI and automation.

The JK Community Farm, a 150-acre nonprofit farm in Loudoun County that grows and donates healthy food to food banks across the DC region, reached a new milestone in 2025, donating more than 260,000 pounds of nutrient-dense produce and proteins to families facing hunger across Northern Virginia and the DC region.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Integer Holdings Corporation (“Integer” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ITGR) common stock between July 25, 2024 and October 22, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Integer investors have until February 9, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of the two main operating subsidiaries of Nagico Holdings Limited, National General Insurance Corporation (NAGICO) N.V. (St. Maarten) and Nagico Insurance Company Limited (Anguilla) (collectively referred to as (Nagico). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

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Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of VYNE Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VYNE) and Yarrow Bioscience, Inc. is fair to VYNE shareholders. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, VYNE shareholders are expected to own approximately 3% of the combined company.

The Institut du Cancer de Montpellier (ICM) and TAE Life Sciences today announced the official signing of an agreement marking the launch of the AMBER Project, a landmark initiative to establish Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) in France. This collaboration formalizes the deployment of TAE Life Sciences’ Alphabeam™ BNCT system, a breakthrough radiotherapy technology in Montpellier, positioning the region among Europe’s leaders in oncology innovation.

Sinclair’s free, over-the-air multicast networks CHARGE, Comet and ROAR delivered exceptional ratings performance throughout November, driven by a combination of hit programming, franchise expansions, broadened national distribution, upgraded channel positions, and increased household reach across key DMAs. Across the month, each network delivered standout viewership gains.

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Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR) and Udemy, Inc. is fair to Coursera shareholders. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Coursera shareholders are expected to own approximately 59% of the combined company.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Udemy, Inc. (NASDAQ: UDMY) to Coursera, Inc. for 0.800 shares of Coursera common stock for each share of Udemy common stock is fair to Udemy shareholders.

Clarity Pediatrics, the emerging telehealth leader reimagining pediatric chronic care, announced today $14.5M in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Jackson Square Ventures and welcomed new investors City Light Capital, MassMutual Catalyst Fund II, GingerBread Capital, Scrub Capital and Operator Collective. Existing investors, including Rethink Impact, Maverick Ventures and Homebrew, also participated. This investment supports Clarity Pediatrics’ planned launch of obesity services in early 2026, further development of their innovative virtual clinic platform, and continued geographic expansion to serve even more American families.

Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), a leading provider of growth credit and venture debt to North American innovators, announced today that its Founder and Managing General Partner, Dr. Zack Ellison, has earned a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased Integer Holdings Corporation (“Integer” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ITGR) common stock between July 25, 2024 and October 22, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Integer investors have until February 9, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Caribbean Alliance Insurance Company Limited (CAIC) (Antigua and Barbuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Mirantis, delivering Kubernetes-native infrastructure for AI, today announced the k0rdent Application Catalog has reached 92 validated infrastructure (up from 19 when launched in March) and software integrations that empower platform engineers to accelerate the delivery of cloud-native and AI workloads wherever they need to be deployed.

Vercel, the AI Cloud platform, today announced the appointment of Susan St. Ledger, former President of Worldwide Field Operations at HashiCorp, to its board of directors.

Atlas Cloud AI, a leader in high-performance artificial intelligence infrastructure, and NewYork GreenCloud, a sustainable data center provider based in Plattsburgh, NY, announced today a landmark partnership to deploy one of the nation’s most advanced renewable-powered accelerated computing clusters.

When trade show attendees visited the Klinefelter’s Insulation booth, they each walked away with a branded ice scraper, a promotional item they could immediately put to use in Montana’s cold, snowy months. Because the gift is so practical, it offers a reminder of the home-insulation contracting company with every use. This issue of amplify, 4imprint’s quarterly digital magazine, spotlights organizations providing products that are both promotional and functional, helping the brands behind them earn a place in daily life.

OKI Electric Cable (President: Hideo Yamaguchi, Head Office: Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture), the OKI Group’s electric cable company, will launch two new types of machine vision (Note 1) interface cables—one for fixed applications and one for moving applications—equipped with FAKRA (Note 2) connectors and compatible with the GVIF and GMSL LVDS high-speed transmission standards (Note 3). Shipments will begin in December 2025. These products are aimed at manufacturers in Japan and overseas, primarily in the AI robotics and industrial factory automation (FA) sectors, with planned FY2026 sales of 100 million yen.

Cofactor Genomics, a leader in cancer immunotherapy predictive diagnostics, today announced results from the PREDAPT non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) trial validating the company’s OncoPrism-NSCLC test. OncoPrism-NSCLC is powerful clinical tool to identify which patients with late stage NSCLC are most likely to benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy—enabling more precise, timely, and cost-effective treatment strategies in oncology.

Saxco, a leading provider of packaging solutions to the wine, spirits, beer and beverage industries, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Revino, a pioneer in reusable wine bottle systems, to deliver sustainable glass packaging choices for wine producers throughout the United States. The collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation within the wine industry.

Publix launched a new prescription savings finder tool to help customers save money on prescription medications. Discount Finder, powered by RxSense, is now available on the Publix Pharmacy app or by visiting publix.com/rxsavings. The Discount Finder provides customers with a quick and easy way to find lower prices on most prescriptions at Publix Pharmacy.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Inspirato Incorporated (NASDAQ: ISPO) to Exclusive Investments LLC for $4.27 per share is fair to Inspirato shareholders.

GeologicAI, the global leader in High-Resolution Decision Engineering for the critical minerals sector, today announced its acquisition of Lumo Analytics, a provider of the most compact and efficient Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) scanner in the market. LIBS is a rapid, non-destructive technique that uses a high-energy laser pulse to vaporize a tiny spot on a rock, creating a short-lived plasma which emits light unique to the elements present when it cools. This spectral “fingerprint” provides immediate chemical information about the material. For the mining sector, this means faster geochemical insights directly at the source, enabling more efficient exploration and resource evaluation.

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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company (headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA) and United Life Insurance Company (Cedar Rapids, IA), collectively, referred to as Kuvare Retail Group. In addition, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent) of Kuvare Life Re Ltd. (Kuvare Life Re) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

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CreatorIQ, the global operating system for creator-led growth, announced today that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Influencer Marketing Platforms for Large Enterprises 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment (#US53601825, November 2025).

Cy4Data Labs, the first cybersecurity company to deliver true in-use data protection and unbreakable quantum-proof encryption, today announced that its flagship solution, Cy4Secure, can neutralize even the most advanced agentic AI attacks, including those orchestrated by state-sponsored adversaries. As autonomous attacks rapidly evolve, quantum-enabled computing will only amplify their destructive potential, but Cy4Secure’s atomic-level architecture encrypts every data field with a unique key, instantly demonetizing any stolen data and rendering both today’s threats and tomorrow’s quantum-accelerated attacks powerless.

TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), (“Informa TechTarget”), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, today announced that analyst firm Omdia by Informa TechTarget has been honored with multiple prestigious awards from industry organizations, recognizing its exceptional contributions to research, client engagement and leadership across diverse sectors.

Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic” or the “Bank”) today announced that it has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This marks the third consecutive year Republic has received the honor.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO) to UWM Holdings Corporation for 2.3328 shares of UWM Class A Common Stock for each share of Two Harbors common stock is fair to Two Harbors shareholders.

Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Minjuvi® (tafasitamab) in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) (Grade 1-3a) after at least one line of systemic therapy.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO) to Community West Bancshares for 0.4520 shares of Community West common stock for each share of United Security common stock is fair to United Security shareholders.

Today, Arium Networks (the “Company”), the planned successor to Crown Castle’s Small Cell Solutions business, is pleased to announce its new brand identity and the appointment of Laurent “LT” Therivel as incoming Chief Executive Officer.

iGMS, an award-winning short-term rental platform and official Airbnb Partner, today announced the launch of their most advanced AI-powered features to date. Built for professional hosts and property managers, these features merge automation, intelligence, and financial visibility into a single high-performing ecosystem.

Patriot Pickle (“Patriot”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh pickles for foodservice and retail customers, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cosmo’s Food Products (“Cosmo’s”), a West Haven, Connecticut-based manufacturer of premium pepper products and antipasto specialties. The acquisition brings together two longstanding, family-rooted businesses and expands Patriot’s product portfolio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

E2open, a WiseTech Global Group company, has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Commerce Networks (MESCCN) 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc # US53010225, November 2025). The report highlights e2open’s strengths in network scale, enterprise-grade trust, and a comprehensive AI-powered suite. E2open’s broad platform supports global brands as they orchestrate complex, multi-tier supply chains.

Andersen Group Inc. (“Andersen”), a leading provider of independent tax, valuation and financial advisory services to individuals and family offices, businesses and funds in the United States, today announced that it is now listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “ANDG.”

Talus Bioscience, Inc. (“Talus Bio”), an AI-enabled regulome therapeutics company, today announced a strategic collaboration with PRISM BioLab Co., Ltd. (“PRISM”) to accelerate the discovery and development of novel small-molecule modulators of transcription factor (TF) and protein-protein interaction (PPI) targets. The collaboration combines Talus Bio’s pioneering regulome profiling and AI-guided drug discovery platform with PRISM’s innovative chemistry.

US Ignite proudly announced a $3.9 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) to establish Supporting U.S. Regional Growth & Entrepreneurship (SURGE). This new national initiative is designed to help regional coalitions amplify ongoing innovation efforts for sustainable economic growth through actionable tools, trusted expert guidance, and a powerful national peer network.

Furno Materials, a leader in sustainable and modular cement production, today announced a major strategic agreement with Maschmeyer Concrete Company of Florida, a premier ready-mix provider, to explore the deployment of a new, local cement supply chain in Florida. This pioneering collaboration aims to transform Maschmeyer’s waste concrete into domestically produced, high-performance cement, fundamentally changing how cement is sourced and manufactured in the U.S.

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is pleased to announce that Michael A. Marino, Ed.D., has been named the new Field Editor of the Journal of College Science Teaching (JCST), NSTA’s award-winning, peer-reviewed research journal for postsecondary-level science educators. Marino will officially assume his role on January 1, 2026. He replaces David Wojnowski, who has edited the journal since 2017.

Humana has announced a new partnership with the national Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) to provide mentors for nursing students.

CodeRabbit, the leading AI-powered code review platform, today released the “State of AI vs Human Code Generation”, a comprehensive new report analyzing the quality of AI-generated code in real-world software development. The study, which analyzed 470 real-world open source pull requests, found that AI-generated code introduces significantly more defects across every major category of software quality – including logic, maintainability, security, and performance – compared to human-authored code. The report can be downloaded here.

Insurance enterprises are increasingly integrating AI into their operations to increase agility, personalization and operational excellence as they face multiple business challenges, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

Transparency Analytics (“the Company”), a financial benchmarking business focused on private credit, today announced that it has completed its second funding round, led by Deciens Capital. Allianz Life Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America; Mouro Capital; FJ Labs; SUM Ventures; and Core Innovation Capital also participated in the round. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

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Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) and United Security Bancshares is fair to Community West shareholders. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Community West shareholders would own approximately 70.6% of the outstanding shares of the combined company.

STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today issued the following open letter to STAAR stockholders: