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Axelspace Corporation (“Axelspace”), a leading developer and operator of microsatellites dedicated to realizing its vision of “Space within Your Reach,” has made a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jethi Software Development PLC (“Jethi”), an Ethiopian technology company, to cooperate on addressing social and development challenges through the utilization of satellite-based Earth observation (EO) data.

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer, today announced that it has reached a general understanding with AeroGulf Services Company LLC regarding the potential purchase of the 20 “SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive type SD-05 model)” eVTOL aircraft. This agreement outlines the framework, including pricing structure and delivery timelines, for 10 purchased units in 2028 and a further 10 units in 2029. These potential purchases mark a significant milestone in SkyDrive’s path toward the full-scale commercialization of its aircraft.

JCPenney today announced the launch of two highly anticipated home collections that reinforce the retailer’s renewed authority in the category, and its commitment to making great style accessible to all. The expanded Jenny Martinez Home Collection brings the creator’s bold, culturally rooted aesthetic into every room of the house, while the in-store debut of Laura Ashley Home features the heritage brand’s romantic countryside charm with new exclusive designs available only at JCPenney – Yes, JCPenney.

Tamboran Resources Corporation (NYSE: TBN, ASX: TBN) plans to release the Company’s second quarter earnings and operational update after NYSE market closes on Wednesday February 11, 2026 (US time).

Parrot Uncle today announced Parrot Uncle Pros, a trade program designed to support interior designers and builders with structured purchasing benefits and project-oriented service for residential and light commercial specifications.

Bodrum Anatolian High School, located in Türkiye, has been named the winner of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Europe & Central Asia category. The school was recognised for its innovative wildfire prevention system that uses drones and solar energy to detect and respond to fires.

Ruamrudee International School, based in Thailand, has been named the winner of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – East Asia & Pacific category. The school was recognised for its ‘Future of Good Life’ project, which tackles the environmental impact of rice farming through innovative water-saving techniques and carbon reduction strategies.

Kyanja High School, located in Uganda, has been named the winner of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Sub-Saharan Africa category. The school was recognised for its student-led ‘EcoLoop’ project, an innovative circular farming system designed to combat malnutrition, reduce waste, and strengthen food security in rural communities.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it will launch the Talent Mobility System to match employees with jobs in the company’s global group in order to develop, mobilize and engage top talent. It will also revise the Global- On the Job Training (G-OJT) System to provide young employees with deeper overseas work experiences compared to those of conventional overseas temporary-training programs.

Build up Nepal, a nonprofit organisation based in Nepal, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Climate Action category. The organisation was recognised for its innovative approach to sustainable construction through low-carbon, earthquake-resilient building materials.

The DJS Law Group announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (“Corcept” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CORT) for violations of the securities laws.

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

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes issued by PEAC Solutions Receivables 2026-1 (PEAC 2026-1), an equipment ABS transaction. PEAC 2026-1 will issue five classes of notes, including a short-term tranche. Credit enhancement includes excess spread, a reserve account, overcollateralization and subordination (except for Class C Notes). The overcollateralization is subject to a target equal to 19.80% of the current ASV and a floor equal to 1.00% of the initial ASV. The reserve account is funded at 0.50% of the initial ASV and is non-amortizing.

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the completion of a US$2.5 billion fundraise focused on committing capital to privately originated performing credit investments in Asia Pacific. The fundraise includes US$1.8 billion in KKR Asia Credit Opportunities Fund II (“ACOF II” or the “Fund”) and US$700 million raised from separately managed accounts focused on the same types of investment opportunities.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors its investigation on behalf of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:LAKE) investors concerning the Company’s and/or members of its senior management’s possible violation of the federal securities laws or other unlawful business practices.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors of its investigation on behalf of Venu Holding Corporation (“Venu” or the “Company”) (NYSE:VENU) investors concerning the Company’s and/or members of its senior management’s possible violation of the federal securities laws or other unlawful business practices.

Woodside Energy Trading Singapore Pte Ltd (Woodside) is pleased to announce the execution of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) for the supply of three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes (approximately 0.2 million tonnes) per year during Japan’s peak winter period for five years, commencing in 2027.

Samsung Epis Holdings (KRX: 0126Z0) today shared corporate progress and updates at the 44th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

League One Volleyball (LOVB) — the nation’s first professional league built from the club up — today announced it has partnered with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions to produce its weekly Game of the Week coverage, airing live on USA Network on Wednesday nights.

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) (the “Company”), a leading provider of mission-ready artificial intelligence solutions for national security, today announced the conversion of all of its outstanding 6.00% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”), further strengthening the Company’s balance sheet and capital structure.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: TCOM) resulting from allegations that Trip.com Group Limited may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

Rio Tinto and BHP have agreed to work together to extract up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore at their neighbouring Yandicoogina and Yandi iron ore operations in the Pilbara.

This year’s list of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America, published by the Lawdragon guide to the legal profession, includes six attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm, each honored in the practice area of Plaintiff Mass Torts Litigation.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Smart Digital Group Limited (“SDM” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SDM) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE: CPF), parent company of Central Pacific Bank, will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings on January 28, 2026, before the open of the New York Stock Exchange. Management will review the results by conference call and live audio webcast beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Hawaii Time) on January 28, 2026.

C.H. Robinson, the leader in Lean AI supply chains, today filed its merits brief in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, a U.S. Supreme Court case that will determine whether freight brokers may be held liable under varying state laws for accidents involving federally licensed motor carriers. As one of the world’s largest logistics platforms—trusted by 83,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers to move 37 million annual shipments—C.H. Robinson depends on consistent federal rules that keep goods moving safely and efficiently nationwide.

BASE Foundation, headquartered in Switzerland, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Energy category. The nonprofit organisation was recognised for its innovative approach to democratising access to clean, efficient cooling through its cooling-as-a-service (CaaS) model.

Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results at 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with a conference call to follow at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be webcast, including closed captioning, and can be accessed on the company’s website at https://investor.starbucks.com/. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website until the end of day, Friday, March 13, 2026.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) was the highest ranked diversified financial services firm on TIME’s list of “America’s Most Iconic Companies” for 2026, a distinction that highlights the firm’s enduring legacy, industry leadership and positive impact on clients, advisors, employees and communities.

An editorial published today in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) writes that Science Corporation’s PRIMA implant is the first treatment in clinical trials to successfully restore functional vision to certain patients suffering from geographic atrophy (GA) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness affecting more than 5 million people worldwide.

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT) announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025, after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Following the release, the Company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Presenting the Company’s results will be Ron Gusek, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Stock, Chief Financial Officer.

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GRT.UN) (“Granite”) announced today the recent acquisition of five income-producing properties in the United States comprising approximately 1.2 million square feet at a combined purchase price of approximately $256.1 million (US$185.7 million). The properties were acquired at an in-going weighted average yield of approximately 4.7% and are expected to stabilize at an approximate 6.0% yield within two years. In addition, Granite has acquired an income-producing property on a 15-acre parcel of land in the United Kingdom for the planned future development of a 0.3 million square foot state-of-the-art e-commerce and logistics warehouse.

Vehicle Management Solutions (“VMS”), a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC (“Mill Point”), today announced a new partnership with the City of Louisville Metro Government to modernize the city’s impound operations, streamline abandoned-vehicle removal and improve the overall experience for residents across Jefferson County. The partnership was established with support from Louisville’s leadership team and reflects a shared priority to strengthen public safety, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute meaningfully to the beautification of neighborhoods throughout the city.

Stattus4, a Brazil-based SME, has been named the winner of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Water category. The company was recognised for its cutting-edge AI and IoT leak detection solution that helps utilities quickly identify and repair water losses in real time.

IntuiTap Medical, a medical device company focused on improving the accuracy and efficiency of lumbar punctures and intrathecal drug delivery, announced the appointment of Ric Cote as Executive Chairman of the Board.

PlusAI and Tokyo-based T2 Inc. announced today a strategic partnership to bring Level 4 autonomous trucks to Japan. This announcement comes as PlusAI is also planning to become publicly listed via a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX (Nasdaq: CCIX).

Fifty years ago, Alaskan voters amended the state constitution to set aside a portion of the state’s revenues from oil and minerals, establishing the Alaska Permanent Fund to benefit all generations of Alaskans.

Faafu Atoll Education Center, located in the Maldives, has been named the winner of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – South Asia category. The school was recognised for its holistic sustainability project that integrates clean energy, water conservation, and food production within its campus.

Troy Rohrbaugh, Co-CEO of the Commercial & Investment Bank, will present at the UBS Financial Services Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. (Eastern).

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of notes issued by Veros Auto Receivables Trust 2026-1 (“VEROS 2026-1”), an auto loan ABS transaction.

In the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cencosud presented its global business outlook and 2026 Investment Plan to the financial market during Cenco Day. On this occasion, the Company reaffirmed its commitment to profitable growth, disciplined capital allocation, and innovation across its key markets.

UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a global leader in agentic automation, today announced its UiPath Screen Agent powered by Claude Opus 4.5 achieved a No. 1 ranking on the OSWorld-Verified benchmark, an independent evaluation conducted by the OSWorld research group to validate the effectiveness of computer-use agents for enterprise-wide agentic AI deployments.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a $3.5 billion increase in the amount available for repurchases of common stock under Hilton’s existing stock repurchase program, bringing the total amount currently authorized for future repurchases to approximately $4.6 billion.

Amplitude, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPL) has acquired InfiniGrow, an AI marketing analytics company. The acquisition reinforces Amplitude’s focus on making analytics actionable and helping marketers move faster, make smarter decisions, and drive business outcomes from a single platform.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on Thursday, February 12, 2026, prior to market open. An investor conference call and webcast will take place at 10:00 a.m. (ET) later that day to review financial results and introduce its 2030 strategic targets.

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, will issue a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Friday, February 6, 2026, before the market opens. Chris Concannon, Chief Executive Officer, and Ilene Fiszel Bieler, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to provide a strategic update and discuss the Company’s financial results and outlook on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Trustmark Corporation (NASDAQGS:TRMK) is pleased to announce a partnership between its subsidiary Trustmark Bank and Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc., (“Greenlight”) to better serve families and help the next generation build healthy financial futures. This partnership is driven by the Greenlight for Banks program, enabling Trustmark customers to link their account to Greenlight’s award-winning family finance app.

Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a Trusted Payments and Data company, will report fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, following market-close. On the same day, management will hold an open-access conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. CT). All interested persons may listen to the call by dialing 1.800.330.6730 (conference passcode: 724019). The audio and accompanying slides will be available via a simultaneous webcast on the investor relations website at www.investors.deluxe.com. A replay will be available after 8:00 p.m. ET through midnight on February 4, 2026, via the webcast link and listen-by-phone option.

Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) today announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 operational and financial results after the New York Stock Exchange closes for trading on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The Company will be hosting a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced it has been selected for a contract valued at approximately $66 million by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a highway improvement project in Nevada County, California. Project funding is to come from Federal and State sources, and will be included in Granite’s 2025 fourth quarter CAP.

Customers Bank, the $24 billion subsidiary of Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI), today announced a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 81 for 2025—an 8-point increase over last year’s score of 73. This result reflects the strength of the bank’s differentiated, relationship-driven approach to delivering a superior client experience and underscores its belief that exceptional client service is a competitive advantage that supports long-term value creation.

ITAD Daily, a new online news and information publication covering the rapidly growing Information Technology Asset Disposition (ITAD) industry, has officially launched.

Lookout, Inc., the leader in mobile threat defense, today released the Lookout Mobile Threat Landscape Report for Q3 2025, revealing that mobile risk has transitioned from episodic to a persistent, structural exposure for enterprises. The report highlights how threat actors are increasingly relying on scalable mobile‑first tactics, including social engineering, phishing, and credential theft, to breach enterprise defenses and gain access to sensitive corporate data. These findings reinforce that mobile devices — the gateways to business risk — must be central to any modern enterprise security strategy.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced the creation of a new enterprise marketing and brand organization designed to align the company’s industry-leading marketing teams more closely across its businesses and strengthen how Disney connects with consumers around the world. Asad Ayaz has been named Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of The Walt Disney Company and will lead the organization.

BXP (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, announced today that it has completed property sales with aggregate net proceeds of more than $1.0 billion, marking significant progress toward the 2025 through 2027 strategic asset sales plan outlined at BXP’s Investor Day in September 2025. Dispositions through year end 2025 totaled approximately $845 million, and two additional sales closed in January 2026, bringing total net proceeds from the sales to more than $1.0 billion to date.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) will host a conference call on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal first quarter 2026 results. CEO John Lindsay, President Trey Adams, and Senior Vice President and CFO Kevin Vann will lead the call. The earnings release and accompanying presentation will be available at hpinc.com. Investors can join the call via phone or audio webcast.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared its monthly cash dividend to common shareholders. The dividend of $0.295 per common share is payable February 17, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 30, 2026. This dividend represents an annualized dividend of $3.54 per common share.

The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”, the “Exchange”) announced today that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the warrants (“Warrants”) — ticker symbol BFLY WS — each warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 with an expiration date of February 12, 2026 of Butterfly Network, Inc. (the “Company”) from the NYSE. The Company issued the Warrants in connection with its business combination with Longview Acquisition Corp. on February 16, 2021. Trading in these Warrants on the NYSE will be suspended immediately. Trading in the Company’s Class A common stock — ticker symbol BFLY — will continue on the NYSE.

Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) will issue its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, February 5, 2026. A conference call to discuss those earnings will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).

Hess Midstream LP (NYSE: HESM) (“Hess Midstream”) announced today that it will hold a conference call on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release.

Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO), will announce its first quarter fiscal 2026 results on January 28, 2026, after the market closes and will host a conference call on January 28th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (4:00 p.m. Central/ 2:00 p.m. Pacific).

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG), a global underwriting leader providing world-class reinsurance and specialty insurance solutions, announced today that Christopher Kujawa has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 20, 2026. Mr. Kujawa will report to Jim Williamson, President and CEO and will serve on Everest’s Executive Leadership Team.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its third quarter results for the 2026 fiscal year on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Houlihan Lokey will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (ET) that same day to review the results.

BrightView Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BV) will release its earnings results for the first quarter fiscal year 2026 after the market closes on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. BrightView will hold a conference call to discuss its results the following morning, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST. Instructions to join the conference call and webcast are provided below:

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), the trusted network for AI, today announced that it will publish its fourth quarter and full year financial results following market close on Feb. 3, 2026. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website at 5:00 pm. ET.

Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it earned top honors in USA TODAY 10BEST 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking #1 across the Best River Cruise Line, Best Ocean Cruise Line, Best Alaska Cruise and Best Cruise Line for Shore Excursions categories. In addition, Viking’s ocean ships, the Viking Mars® and the Viking Star®, received individual honors for Best Adults-Only Cruise and Best Cruise Ship for Dining, respectively. USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards highlight top travel experiences as selected by readers, following nominations by a panel of travel experts.

EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, announced today that the Company will release its third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results for the period ended December 28, 2025, after the market close on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The press release and slide presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.investor.enersys.com. The Company will host a conference call the following day at 9:00 AM (ET) Thursday, February 5, 2026, to review the results.

Flashpoint Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of structural nanomedicines, today announced the appointment of Venkat R. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Krishnamurthy is an accomplished scientific and executive leader with more than 15 years of experience developing RNA therapeutics, bringing deep expertise in oligonucleotide chemistry, drug delivery, and advancing genetic medicine programs from discovery through clinical development.

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Digi International® Inc. (NASDAQ: DGII) will release its financial results for the first fiscal quarter 2026 on Wednesday, February 4, after market close, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET. Ron Konezny, CEO, and Jamie Loch, CFO, will host a conference call later the same day, at 5:00 p.m. ET, to briefly discuss the results and will take questions and provide answers.

AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to the $25 million, 7.155% surplus notes, due January 13, 2046, issued by United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group (United Educators) (Burlington, VT). The outlook assigned to this Credit Rating (rating) is stable.

N&E Innovations, a Singapore-based SME, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Food category. This recognition honours the company’s pioneering efforts to combat food waste and enhance food safety through sustainable, circular innovation.

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year that ended November 29, 2025.