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Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB) (“Enveric” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company advancing next-generation neuroplastogenic small molecules to address psychiatric and neurological disorders, today provided a corporate update following the filing of its 10-K on Friday, March 27, 2026, which reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

Today, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) President Tom Schatz issued the following statement in response to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI):

The Foundation for the Development of Western Syria (the “Foundation”) expresses its strongest condemnation of a series of extremist attacks and coordinated movements witnessed across several Syrian provinces. These developments represent a dangerous escalation that threatens Syria’s social fabric and specifically targets the country’s indigenous Christian community.

UWMC today issued the following statement regarding its proposal to acquire TWO.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of ImmunityBio, Inc. (“ImmunityBio” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IBRX) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: RVP) reports the following information relating to the year ended December 31, 2025. Further details concerning the results of operations as well as other matters are available in Retractable’s Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2026 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against ImmunityBio, Inc. (“ImmunityBio” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IBRX) and reminds investors of the May 26, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

On March 27, 2026, the Fairholme Focused Income Fund (“FOCIX” or the “Fund”) distributed an Ordinary Income dividend of $0.07347 per share to shareholders of record as of March 26, 2026. The Fund’s Net Asset Value (“NAV”) was reduced by the amount of the distribution.

Retractable Technologies, Inc. (“Retractable”) (NYSE American: RVP) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared dividends to holders of its Series II Class B and Series III Class B Convertible Preferred Stock in the amounts of $39,050.00 and $18,561.25, respectively. Dividends have accrued at $1.00 per share per annum. The dividends cover the period beginning January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026. The dividends will be paid on April 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 10, 2026.

ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: ZIVO), today issued the following letter to shareholders from Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer John B. Payne.

Origin Materials, Inc. (“Origin,” “Origin Materials,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ORGN, ORGNW), a technology company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

The Board of Directors of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: ASG) has appointed Congress Asset Management Company, LLP (“Congress”) as the investment manager for the small-cap growth portion of the Fund’s portfolio effective April 1, 2026 replacing Weatherbie Capital, LLC.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026:

CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced that it has closed on a $176 million floating‑rate, non‑recourse loan secured primarily by a pool of three lifestyle and open‑air centers. The financing represents the second and final component of the Company’s refinancing of its former $634 million secured term loan.

Reference is made to the announcement made by Hafnia Limited ("Hafnia", the "Company", OSE ticker code: "HAFNI", NYSE ticker code: "HAFN") on 27 January 2025 regarding the finalisation of the share buyback program announced on 2 December 2024.

Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (“Verde” or the "Company”) (NASDAQ: VGAS) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025.

indie Semiconductor (Nasdaq: INDI), an automotive solutions innovator, today announced that it has granted equity awards (the “Inducement Grants”) under its 2023 Inducement Incentive Plan to new employees who joined indie. The grants were previously approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of indie Semiconductor. Information regarding the equity awards can be found on the company's investor relations website at: https://investors.indie.inc/news/default.aspx

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026:

The 19(a) distribution notices for six Nuveen closed-end funds are now available. These informational notices provide further details on the sources of the funds’ regular quarterly distributions and follows the most recent quarterly distribution announcements. The full text of these notices is available below or on the Nuveen website via Distribution Source Estimates.

Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a leading specialty distributor dedicated to advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, today announced changes to its board of directors and executive chair, effective April 1, 2026, as part of the Company’s long-term succession planning.

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 4, 2026:

KBRA releases research examining the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on software and private credit portfolios.

Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) ('Fastenal,' 'we,' 'our,' or 'us') announced the date and time for its conference call to review 2026 first quarter results, as well as current operations. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. central time.

Immersion Corporation (“Immersion”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (Nasdaq: IMMR), a leading provider of technologies for haptics, today announced that, on March 24, 2026, the Company received an additional delinquency notice (the “Staff Determination Letter”) from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff based on the Company’s failure to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026 indicating that such failure to file, in addition to its failure to file the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on a timely basis, could serve as an additional basis for delisting from the Nasdaq.

Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ: QTRX), a company fueling scientific discovery through ultra-sensitive biomarker detection (the “Company”), today announced that the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) will be held virtually, by means of remote communication, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00 am Eastern Time. Stockholders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on April 14, 2026 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Additional information regarding the Annual Meeting will be provided in the Company’s proxy statement.

Angelalign Technology Inc. (6699.HK) (“Angel” or the “Company”) released its financial results for fiscal year 2025. During the reporting period, the Company continued to do well in both the global and China markets. Total case volume was 532,400, which increased 48.1%, revenue was USD 370.3 million, which increased 37.8%, and adjusted net profit was USD 43.8 million, which increased 63.0%. The results were driven by Angel’s passion for clinical excellence and its open and inclusive culture that empowers talented people to work together to meet customer needs, the Company said.

object studio, creator of the recently announced Bella loyalty platform - providing a cohesive loyalty app, kiosk, member portal, and digital signage solution - is excited to announce a strategic partnership and integration with Playersoft, a leader in casino loyalty and player development solutions. The collaboration will see Bella integrate with Playersoft ONE – the next evolution of Playersoft’s award-winning mobile technology: combining legacy enrollment, group, and event management.

AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America (EFLICOA) (Phoenix, AZ) and Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (EFLIC) (New York, NY). EFLICOA and EFLIC collectively are referred to as Equitable Life Group. Concurrently, AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (Delaware).

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Lufax Holding Ltd. (“Lufax” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LU) securities between April 7, 2023 and January 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Lufax investors have until May 20, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of the subsidiaries of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge Financial). (Please see below for a detailed list of the companies and ratings.)

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Gemini Space Station, Inc. (“Gemini” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GEMI) investors who purchased Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the Company’s initial public offering conducted on or about September 12, 2025 (the “IPO” or “Offering”) and/or securities between September 12, 2025 and February 17, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Gemini investors have until May 18, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Atara” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ATRA) securities between May 20, 2024 and January 9, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Atara investors have until May 22, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

IVF Academy USA, the rapidly growing training institution for embryologists and fertility laboratory professionals, today announced the launch of its new OBGYN Clinic-Ready Fertility Services Accelerator Program, a 30-hour hybrid training designed to help board-certified OBGYNs integrate fertility services directly into their practices.

KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2026A (Green Bonds). KBRA additionally affirms the long-term rating of AAA for outstanding Sales Tax Revenue Bonds. The rating Outlook is Stable.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Coty Inc. (“Coty” or the “Company”) (NYSE: COTY) common stock between November 5, 2025 and February 4, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Coty investors have until May 22, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Irenic Capital Management, LP, one of the largest shareholders of Teleflex Incorporated (“Teleflex” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TFX) with 2% ownership, today issued the following statement regarding the Company’s recent announcement:

The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Coty Inc. (“Coty” or “the Company”) (NYSE: COTY) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s (NASDAQ:WLFC) board of directors as well as executive chairman Charles F. Willis, IV (as the controlling stockholder) for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with Willis Lease’s past and ongoing practices of paying potentially excessive compensation to Mr. Willis.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 107,000 CFP® professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on 9 individuals.

Banner|Aetna, an Arizona-based health plan offering integrated coverage and care through a partnership between Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, is participating in the 2026 Phoenix Heart Walk on March 28.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors about a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC) between July 31, 2025 and October 23, 2025. Ramaco describes itself as a company that “engages in the mining, development, and sale of coal and rare earth minerals.”

Axway, a 74Software company (Euronext: 74SW) and global leader in federated API management and enterprise integration, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide API Management 2026 Vendor Assessment.1

Southern California Edison today announced a major milestone in the Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, with more than 1,000 compensation offers extended to individuals and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire. The program has offered nearly $380 million in relief to more than 2,800 claimants.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming May 26, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Super Micro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SMCI) securities between April 30, 2024 and March 19, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors about a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) between January 17, 2025 and November 13, 2025. Plug Power describes itself as a company that “provides hydrogen fuel cell turnkey solutions for the electric mobility and stationary power markets in North America and Europe.”

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa” (Superior), and the Mexico National Scale Rating of “aaa.MX” (Exceptional) of Allianz México, S.A., Compañía de Seguros (Allianz Mexico) (Mexico City, Mexico). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Emera Incorporated (“Emera” or the “Company”) (TSX/NYSE: EMA) announced today that Emera US Finance, LLC (the “Issuer”) has completed the sale of US$750 million aggregate principal amount of United States dollar denominated senior notes, consisting of US$450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and US$300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.200% senior notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Emera and Emera US Holdings Inc. (“EUSHI, and together with Emera, the “Guarantors”). EUSHI is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera and the Issuer is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as joint book-running managers in connection with the Notes offering.

(RSAC) Absolute Security, an enterprise cyber resilience leader, today announced the first honorees for the inaugural Resilient CISO Award and winners of the Trailblazer Awards. The Resilient CISO Award was sponsored in partnership with CyberRisk Alliance/SC Media. The Trailblazer Awards are a category created by a special panel of industry security and risk leaders. Honorees, winners, and finalists were announced at special events during RSAC 2026.

The Coca-Cola Company invites fans in Kansas City to see the most coveted Trophy in the world ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will be open to the public at the Green Space at Westport Plaza April 17, 2026, for fans to experience fútbol's most desired prize, the FIFA World Cup™ Original Trophy.

Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation (“Herschend”), the world’s largest family-held themed attractions company, has completed its acquisition of Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park (“Silverwood”) from Silverwood, Inc. This follows the signing of an exclusive terms sheet announced in November 2025.

The Coca-Cola Company invites fans in Kansas City to see the most coveted Trophy in the world ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will be open to the public outside of the entrance to Kansas City Live! in the Power & Light District at 14th Street & Grand Boulevard on April 18-19, 2026, for fans to experience fútbol’s most desired prize, the FIFA World Cup™ Original Trophy.

Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider of medical technologies, today issued the following statement in response to the press release issued by Irenic Capital Management L.P. (“Irenic”).

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Mochi Health, the telehealth marketplace transforming how patients access affordable, transparent care, announced its participation as a Premiere Sponsor of the Livelong Women's Health Summit, taking place April 17-18 in San Francisco. Founder and CEO Myra Ahmad, M.D will represent the company as a featured speaker and roundtable host.

Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Rapid Electroplating Process, Inc. to B & B Electroplating Co., Inc. The acquisition closed March 16, 2026.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa” (Superior) of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Resseguros Brasil S.A. (AGCS Re Brazil) (São Paulo, Brazil). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

DC Administration Services, Inc. (DCAS) would like to invite all interested Members of ISDA to apply for a position as a member of the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees. There is a separate Determinations Committee for each of the relevant regions. Members of ISDA may apply for membership as either a Dealer Member of the Determinations Committees or a Non-Dealer Member of the Determinations Committees (as applicable).

AM Best has assigned Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of “a” (Excellent) to the $500 million, 4.60% senior unsecured notes, due 2031, and $1 billion, 5.15% senior unsecured notes, due 2036, issued by The Progressive Corporation (Progressive) (Mayfield Village, OH) [NYSE: PGR]. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The AR Alliance, a division of SPIE that is focused on augmented reality (AR), proudly announces the addition of Ainstec, ams-Osram, Fraunhofer ISIT, Hong Kong Highpower International Co., Infineon, Kyocera Corporation, Morphotonics, Moveon Technologies, Murata Manufacturing Co., Seagate, Sunny Optical Technology, and Ushio to its membership. SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics.

Second paragraph, third sentence of the release dated March 20, 2026 should read: “With our new Pondurance Kanati Agentic AI SOC, we’ve reimagined from the ground up how the SOC operates in the next-generation MDR, fusing at peak more than 60TB of daily event, alert, and threat intelligence data with contextual AI to achieve containment for high-confidence threats.”

OrboGraph is pleased to announce it has been named a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards in the category of Fraud Detection and Prevention, presented by the Business Intelligence Group. The award recognizes organizations, products, teams, and individuals that are applying artificial intelligence in ways that drive real, measurable impact.

Mount Saint Mary’s University, the only women’s university in Los Angeles, released the 15th annual Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California™ during a sold-out public event at the Skirball Cultural Center today.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of Allianz SE (Allianz) (Germany) and its rated subsidiaries. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of the outstanding rated debt instruments issued by Allianz Finance II B.V. and guaranteed by Allianz. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and Long-Term IRs.)

Transflo has been named a Tampa Bay Top Workplace for 2026 by the Tampa Bay Times, earning the recognition based on feedback solicited directly from its workforce. The honor is based on a confidential third-party survey administered by Energage LLC, which measures key dimensions of the employee experience, including whether employees feel respected, supported, enabled to grow, and empowered to execute.

Vida Health, a value-based, virtual cardiometabolic provider that enables patients to manage metabolic instability, today announced its Metabolic Control Framework, a new, clinically grounded approach to help employers, health plans, and consultants proactively manage metabolic health across entire populations. Moving beyond fragmented point solutions and single-condition programs, Vida’s new framework provides a precise, multi-dimensional approach to treating interconnected metabolic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) of Pinnacle Consortium of Higher Education, A Vermont Reciprocal Risk Retention Group (Pinnacle) (Colchester, VT). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to negative from stable.

Alterra Mountain Company announces that Linnea Hansen has been named the new President & COO of Washington’s Crystal Mountain, effective immediately, and will report to Regional Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President Mountain Division – Western, Ron Cohen. Linnea will be responsible for overseeing all operations and enhancing both the employee and guest experience, continuing to build and strengthen community relationships, and driving profitability of the destination.

20 Majors, LLC, an investment group led by Jack Nicklaus, TWG Global and Nicklaus Brown, has completed acquisition of the businesses of Nicklaus Companies, LLC, a premier golf experience company Mr. Nicklaus founded over 50 years ago.

LEO Pharma A/S, a global leader in medical dermatology, today announced new long-term results from EFFISAYIL® ON, an ongoing five-year open-label extension study of the pivotal EFFISAYIL 1 trial and the EFFISAYIL 2 trial, evaluating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of SPEVIGO® (spesolimab-sbzo) injection in patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP). The findings are being shared at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting.1,2

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX) (“CarMax” or the “Company”).

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) and Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG). Under the terms of the agreement, each outstanding share of Equitable common stock will be exchanged for the right to receive 1.55516 shares of the new parent company’s common stock, and upon completion of the proposed transaction, Equitable shareholders will own approximately 49% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger is fair to Equitable shareholders.

VIVAZEN®, the nation’s leading botanical wellness company, welcomed congressional scrutiny of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health holds a legislative hearing on H.R. 8000, the End Needless Distribution of 7-OH Act, introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and related illicit-drug legislation. The hearing underscores growing concern in Washington about 7-OH, as members of the subcommittee called on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to promptly move to schedule the synthetic, lab-made drug and protect consumers.

Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, is located just west of Nagoya, Japan's third-largest city. It boasts Japan's longest roller coaster and is famous for the noisiest festival in Japan, the Ishidori Festival. It also offers a wide variety of high-quality Japanese cuisine, including Hamaguri clams and long-established Wagyu beef brands renowned in Japan.

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of Bell United Insurance Company (Bell United) (Reno, NV). The outlook of the Long-Term ICR has been revised to negative from stable, while the outlook of the FSR is stable.

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