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Lenovo today announced the next phase of its Hybrid AI Advantage™ with the launch of Lenovo Agentic AI, a new full-lifecycle enterprise solution for creating, deploying, and managing AI agents, and Lenovo xIQ a new suite of AI-native delivery platforms designed to simplify, accelerate, and operationalize AI across the enterprise. This evolution extends Lenovo’s established Hybrid AI Advantage™ from a foundational AI architecture to a more complete, lifecycle-driven approach for deploying and scaling AI across the enterprise.

Today at Tech World @ CES 2026 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Lenovo unveiled the boldest innovations yet for the future of Hybrid AI, introducing a new personal AI super agent, AI PCs and smartphones, proofs of concept including agentic-native wearables, next-generation enterprise AI infrastructure, and breakthrough industry collaborations in entertainment and sports.

Today at Tech World @ CES 2026 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) announced a suite of purpose-built enterprise servers, solutions, and services for AI inferencing workloads expanding the Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage portfolio. Setting the stage for the next era of AI, Lenovo is advancing the field of inferencing and eliminating hurdles to power real-world AI use cases ranging from storefront customer transactions to advanced healthcare applications, including rapid diagnostics and treatment planning in critical care environments.

Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today terminated its definitive merger agreement with STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) announced on August 5, 2025.

Today at Tech World @ CES 2026 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) unveiled the Lenovo AI Cloud Gigafactory with NVIDIA, expanding and reinforcing its partnership with NVIDIA through a shared commitment to accelerating hybrid AI adoption across personal, enterprise and public AI platforms.

At CES® 2026, Lenovo™ unveiled a sweeping lineup of innovations across its wide portfolio, introducing smarter new personal AI experiences, first-of-its-kind proofs-of-concept, and major updates across its gaming, mobile, consumer, and commercial devices. From ThinkPad™ to ThinkBook™, ThinkCentre™, Yoga™, IdeaPad™, Legion, and Motorola, Lenovo is showing how its Smarter AI for All vision is coming to life through more adaptive devices, bold new form factors, and AI software experiences designed to fit naturally into everyday life. The showcase is headlined by the debut of Lenovo and Motorola Qira, a new type of cross-device AI super agent that’s a Personal Ambient Intelligence System.

Marking a major transcontinental milestone, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today took delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 wide-body aircraft, becoming the first Taiwanese airline to operate the aircraft type. The aircraft, registration B-58551, was officially handed over at Airbus’s Toulouse headquarters and flown nonstop to Taipei by STARLUX Chairman K.W. Chang. Upon arrival at Taoyuan International Airport early this morning, the aircraft was greeted with a ceremonial water salute.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.68 trillion at December 31, 2025, compared to $1.67 trillion at November 30, 2025. This month’s increase in preliminary AUM reflected long-term net inflows of $28 billion, inclusive of reinvested distributions of $26 billion, the impact of net market, distributions and other, and $1 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management1. Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long-term net inflows were $29 billion.

Neptune Flood, the leading provider of private flood insurance in the United States, today announced a new partnership with Somers Syndicate 3705. The relationship adds additional underwriting capacity to support Neptune Flood’s suite of insurance offerings.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 76 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2026-1 (SEMT 2026-1), a $672.1 million prime RMBS transaction. The pool is comprised of 546 first-lien, fully amortizing fixed rate mortgages with mostly 30-year maturity terms. The collateral is characterized by a weighted average(WA) original credit score of 779 and moderate borrower equity, with a WA original LTV of 71.8% and WA original CLTV of 71.8%.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”) and $200 million of common stock in separate public offerings registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Arrowhead also expects to grant the underwriters of the note offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $75 million aggregate principal amount of notes solely to cover over-allotments and expects to grant the underwriters of the common stock offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $30 million of common stock. The completion of the note offering will not be contingent on the completion of the common stock offering, and the completion of the common stock offering will not be contingent on the completion of the note offering.

Aspect, a leading provider of cloud-based workforce management solutions, has announced a leadership transition, including the appointment of Jeff Kupietzky as Interim Chief Executive Officer and the formation of a new independent Board of Directors, marking an important next chapter for the company.

U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE: UHAL, UHAL.B), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., North America’s largest “do-it-yourself” moving and self-storage company will participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Self-Storage Investor Forum on Thursday, January 8, 2026 in New York City.

Niterra Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan) today announced its participation in the $9M growth funding round for Sibros, a leader in Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) platforms. Niterra is also sponsoring Sibros’ invite-only 4th Annual Magic of Mobility Cocktail Reception at Spago by Wolfgang Puck during CES 2026, which will be held January 6-9 in Las Vegas.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who acquired Fermi Inc. (“Fermi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FRMI) securities during the period of September 28, 2025 through December 11, 2025, inclusive (“the Class Period”).

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), one of the world’s largest and most influential theatrical exhibition companies, today announced that in 2025 it achieved its highest-grossing domestic box office since the onset of the pandemic, exceeding its high watermark set in 2023 and surpassing North American industry performance. This result is illustrative of Cinemark’s overall market strength as well as how its ongoing strategic initiatives have positioned the exhibitor for growth and success in the current environment and beyond.

Indiana Public Employers’ Plan (IPEP) has partnered with Raptor Technologies to provide PublicSchoolWORKS Staff Compliance Training for member schools and districts across Indiana.

Arc Capital Partners (Arc”) announced today that it has successfully exited its preferred equity investment in Village Del Amo, a 166,365-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center located at 21221 Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance, California, as part of the property’s $108.25 million sale to a private buyer.

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, will present at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026. Andrew Hider, Baxter’s president and chief executive officer, is scheduled to present at 2:15 p.m. Pacific Time.

Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB) (“Amerant” or the “Company”), today announced it will release fourth quarter 2025 results on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after the market closes. Once released, investors may access Amerant’s results at https://investor.amerantbank.com by choosing “Financial Results” under the “Financials Info” heading.

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, an independent investment firm based in Portland, Oregon, has announced the acquisition of Great Northern Asset Management as of January 1, 2026. The Great Northern office will remain in downtown Vancouver, Washington. This will be Ferguson Wellman’s second office in Washington.

Supermicro, Inc (Nasdaq: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced it has entered into a definitive credit agreement providing for a senior revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders.

Aptar Digital Health, part of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR), a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies, today announced a partnership with ŌURA to integrate Aptar’s Migraine Buddy® with Oura Ring. Migraine Buddy, a leading migraine tracking app with millions of users, will connect with the continuous biometric data from Oura Ring, with the goal of providing individuals with personalized insights into their migraine patterns and potential triggers.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has secured a $112.5 million loan to refinance the Ace Hotel Brooklyn, a 13-story, 154,947 square foot, 287-room full-service hotel located at 252 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn, New York.

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: GEHC) (“GE HealthCare”) announced today that it received notice on January 5, 2026, of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by Potemkin Limited to purchase up to 100,000 shares (or a greater amount as outlined in the offer documentation) of GE HealthCare common stock at a price of $54.20 per share in cash. Potemkin Limited’s offer price of $54.20 per share is approximately 34.77 percent lower than the $83.09 closing per share price of GE HealthCare’s common stock on December 8, 2025, the last trading day before the mini-tender offer appears to have commenced.

World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider, today announced its AI Readiness Model for Operational Resilience (ARMOR), a vendor-agnostic solution, delivered by WWT, leveraging a jointly developed framework with NVIDIA. Refined with real-world feedback from The Texas A&M University System, ARMOR is among the first vendor-agnostic, end-to-end AI security frameworks designed to empower organizations to accelerate AI adoption confidently while ensuring robust security, compliance, and operational resilience.

Summit Wealth Group (“Summit”), a growing registered investment advisor serving individuals and families nationwide, today announced two senior leadership appointments that position the firm to accelerate growth while preserving the strong sense of community that has long defined its culture. These appointments underscore Summit’s commitment to delivering better outcomes for clients and creating an advisor experience rooted in collaboration, trust, and shared values. As Summit enters its next phase of expansion, the firm is investing in leadership that strengthens its platform to support its vision to attract like-minded advisors, including those from the Commonwealth community.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Fermi Inc. (“Fermi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FRMI) and reminds investors of the March 6, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”), a leading private credit investment firm, announced the final close of its 2025 Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund V (“Fund” or “Fund V”), bringing total investable capital to $6.1 billion across the Fund, targeted fund-level leverage and separately managed accounts pursuing the same investment strategy. Fund V will continue Monroe’s longstanding focus on providing senior secured financing solutions to private equity sponsored and non-sponsored, lower middle-market U.S. companies with approximately $35 million or less in EBITDA.​

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) (the “Company” or “Celanese”), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced that Scott Sutton has resigned as a member of the Celanese Board of Directors in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 16 classes of ACREC 2026-FL4, a managed CRE CLO securitization with the ability to reinvest principal proceeds for 24 months including a 180-day ramp-up period.

Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (OTCQX: SPLP) (“Steel Partners” or the “Company”), a diversified global holding company, today announced that the General Partner of the Company has assigned to its affiliate, Steel Excel, Inc., the right under the Company’s Limited Partnership Agreement to purchase all outstanding common units not held by the General Partner and its affiliates and which have not demanded appraisal rights (the “Common Units”). On January 6, 2026, Steel Excel, Inc. exercised the right to purchase the Common Units from holders, effective as of January 16, 2026, as specified in the Notice of Election to Purchase Outstanding Common Units and Appraisal Rights mailed to record holders on January 6, 2026.

Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) ('Fastenal,' 'we,' 'our,' or 'us') announced the date and time for its conference call to review 2025 annual and fourth quarter results, as well as current operations. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. central time. The conference call will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, since Monday, January 19, 2026, is a U.S. federal holiday.

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) will announce its Fiscal 2026 first quarter results after the market closes on February 4, 2026. The company will hold a live audio webcast of its conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 AM ET on Thursday, February 5.

UBS Investment Bank today announced coupon payments for 9 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on the NYSE Arca and expected coupon payments for 3 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on NASDAQ (together, the “ETNs”).

Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend $0.33 per share, a 10% increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) today announced that its subsidiary has successfully drilled the Hai Su Vang-2X (HSV-2X) appraisal well in Block 15-2/17 in the Cuu Long Basin, located approximately 40 miles offshore of Vietnam. The well spud in early October 2025 and marks a major milestone in Murphy’s strategic appraisal campaign for the Hai Su Vang (Golden Sea Lion) field.

Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) today announced that it plans to release its results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. ET on February 4, 2026.

Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, announced that its management will present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. ET.

Vaiire has hired sustainability and engineering professional Kurt Duska as Director of Technical Sales, formalizing a long-standing consulting relationship as the company continues to expand its polymer solutions and materials services.

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COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) (“COPT Defense” or the “Company”) executed a build-to-suit lease in December 2025 with the University of Maryland’s (UMD) Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at 4400 River Road in College Park, Maryland, located in the UMD Discovery District. The Company is expected to commence construction of the 110,000 square foot, four-story Class A office development in the first quarter of 2026 and is scheduled for shell completion in the second quarter of 2027. The Company’s anticipated capital commitment to this development project is $65 million. ARLIS is an existing tenant in COPT Defense’s UMD Discovery District portfolio and this project represents a material expansion of their footprint.

TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) will host its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. London time (8:30 a.m. New York time). A press release announcing the results will be issued prior to the call at approximately 11:45 a.m. London time (6:45 a.m. New York time).

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter 2025 on Thursday, February 5, 2026, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings after the market closes on Monday, January 26, 2026. A copy of the earnings release will be available on the Company’s website at www.berkley.com.

Everest Group, Ltd. (“Everest”) (NYSE: EG) will hold its fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, February 5, 2026, beginning at 8:00 am Eastern Time.

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

MV Oil Trust (NYSE: MVO) announced the Trust distribution of net profits for the quarterly payment period ended December 31, 2025.

Cadre Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre” or “the Company”), a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of safety equipment and other related products for the law enforcement, first responder, military and nuclear markets, announced today that Brad Williams, President, and Blaine Browers, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the CJS Securities 26th Annual New Ideas for the New Year Conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. ET. Cadre management will also participate in investor meetings held in conjunction with the conference.

Ooma, Inc. (NYSE: OOMA), a smart communications platform for businesses and consumers, today announced the following conference participation:

Serenity Mental Health Centers, a leader in innovative psychiatric care and one of the fastest-growing mental health providers in the nation, today announced it’s now officially in-network with Florida Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida). Florida Blue insures more than 60% of Floridians, making this partnership a major step toward increasing access to high-quality mental health services across the state.

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that it plans to release its 2025 fourth quarter earnings results after market close on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. A live conference call is scheduled for the following day, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Jordan Kaplan, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host the call along with Peter Seymour, Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Crummy, Chief Investment Officer, and Stuart McElhinney, Vice President Investor Relations. Interested parties can listen to the call via the following:

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that its board of directors has declared a first quarter 2026 common stock dividend of $0.5675 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 3, 2026.

Mobileye today announced entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Mentee Robotics Ltd., an AI-first humanoid robotics company with a third-generation, vertically integrated humanoid robot. This transaction would combine Mobileye’s advanced AI technology and global production expertise with Mentee’s breakthrough humanoid platform and deep AI talent, creating a global leader in physical AI across two transformative markets: autonomous driving and humanoid robotics.

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) (“Universal” or the “Company”), a leading global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced that management will attend the ICR Conference 2026 being held in Orlando, Florida from January 12-14, 2026.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW), announced today that it will issue its fourth quarter 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The company will hold a conference call at 5:30 pm Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the quarterly results and answer live questions from the investment community.

Northpointe Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: NPB), the holding company of Northpointe Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.025 per common share, payable February 3, 2026, to stockholders of record as of January 15, 2026.

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced the following details for its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call:

Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “RER”) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to announce that it intends to launch a rights offering for gross proceeds of approximately US$30.9 million if all subscription rights are exercised under the rights offering. In the rights offering, each holder of the Company’s common shares, as of the close of business on the record date of January 30, 2026 (the “Record Date”), will be issued, at no charge, twenty-five hundredths (or 0.25) of a non-transferable subscription right for each common share owned by that shareholder at the close of business on the Record Date. There is no minimum amount of gross proceeds that is required to be raised under the rights offering.

BXP, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter 2025 on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, after the close of trading on the NYSE. BXP will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, to discuss the financial results and provide an update on BXP.

Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) (the “Company”) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 operating results after the market closes on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. A conference call to discuss the Company’s operating results is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET. Interested parties and shareholders may access the call via teleconference or webcast:

Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) (“Primoris” or “the Company”) announced today that the Company’s management team will participate in two institutional investor conferences in January 2026.

UiPath, Inc. (NYSE: PATH), a global leader in agentic automation, today announced that Ashim Gupta, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference, to be held at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY on Tuesday, January 13th at 11:00 am ET.

Tanger® (“Tanger” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SKT), a leading owner and operator of outlet and open-air retail shopping destinations, announced today that its operating partnership, Tanger Properties Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $200 million aggregate principal amount of its Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private placement (the “Offering”) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Operating Partnership also intends to grant the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase up to an additional $30 million aggregate principal amount of Notes for settlement concurrently with the closing of the Offering.

Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO) (“Onto Innovation,” “Onto,” or the “Company”) today announced that Michael Plisinski, chief executive officer, and Brian Roberts, chief financial officer, will participate in the upcoming 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference, taking place at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on January 13-14, 2026.

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) (“National Vision” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at the 2026 ICR Conference on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in AI-powered automation for networking, today announced plans to release financial results for its second fiscal quarter 2026, ended December 31, 2025. The company will announce before market open on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, followed by an earnings conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Nuvation Bio Inc. (NYSE: NUVB), a global oncology company focused on tackling some of the toughest challenges in cancer treatment, today announced that David Hung, M.D., Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Nuvation Bio, will present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 3:45 p.m. PT (6:45 p.m. ET) in San Francisco, CA.

Tanger® (NYSE:SKT), a leading owner and operator of outlet and open-air retail shopping destinations, today announced that its operating partnership, Tanger Properties Limited Partnership (“the Company”), has closed on $550 million of unsecured term loans increasing the Company’s term loan capacity by $225 million, enhancing liquidity, extending debt duration, lowering pricing, and expanding its bank group. The $550 million of term loan capacity is comprised of a $350 million loan due December 2030 and a $200 million loan due January 2033. The Company drew $400 million at closing and has a combined $150 million under a delayed draw feature, allowing the Company to draw the proceeds over the next six to nine months, further improving flexibility and providing future liquidity.

Nextpower (Nasdaq: NXT) will announce its third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results on the same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

JFrog Ltd. (“JFrog”) (NASDAQ:FROG), the Liquid Software Company and creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, today announced that CEO, Shlomi Ben Haim, and CFO, Ed Grabscheid, will present virtually at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT.

Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced that Michael M. Morrissey, Ph.D., the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide a corporate overview at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. PT / 8:15 p.m. ET.