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Petrus Resources Declares Monthly Dividend for January 2026

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Petrus Resources Ltd. (“Petrus” or the “Company”) (TSX: PRQ) is pleased to confirm that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend in the amount of $0.01 per share payable January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 15, 2026. The dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes.

Refined Energy Corp. Announces Continuation of Marketing Program

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Refined Energy Corp. (CSE: RUU | OTC: RRUUF | FRA: CWA0) ("Refined” or the "Company") is pleased to announce, further to its news releases on October 31, 2025 and December 12, 2025, that it is engaging Rumble Strip Media Inc. (address: Unit 893, 250-997 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, email: info@rumblestrip.ca (“Rumble Strip”) to undertake online marketing services for an anticipated period of six weeks commencing on or about Janua...

MKDW repurchased approximately $7 million worth of its outstanding ordinary shares.

Hsinchu, Taiwan, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKDWELL Tech Inc. (NASDAQ: MKDW) (“MKDWELL” or the “Company”), an automotive electronics manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into stock repurchase agreements with certain shareholders, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to repurchase 34,580,000 ordinary shares at a price of US$0.203 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$7 million, through a privately negotiated transaction (the “Share Repurchase”). ...

Westport Announces Board of Directors Update

Tony Guglielmin assuming Chair role with retirement of current Chair Dan Hancock; Westport welcoming new Board member Brad Kotush Tony Guglielmin assuming Chair role with retirement of current Chair Dan Hancock; Westport welcoming new Board member Brad Kotush

Intelligent Bio Solutions Announces Closing of $10.0 Million Private Placement Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

NEW YORK, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (“INBS” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: INBS), a medical technology company delivering intelligent, rapid, non-invasive testing solutions, today announced the closing of its previously announced private placement with two healthcare focused institutional investors priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules of 2,298,850 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), Series K-1 warrants to purchase up to an aggr...

Crypto ‘wrench attacks’ surge as thieves use violence to steal digital assets

Early one morning in November, a man posing as a delivery driver rang the buzzer at a home in San Francisco’s Mission District. However, this person had come with seriously bad intentions, police said, as he pulled a gun, tied up one of the residents with duct tape, and stole $11 million worth of ...

Legence Completes Acquisition of Bowers

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legence Corp. (Nasdaq: LGN) (“Legence” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of The Bowers Group (“Bowers”), a premier mechanical contractor headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, with over 40 years of proven expertise in delivering high quality mechanical, plumbing, and process system solutions to clients in the Northern Virginia and DC Metro area.  

Guggenheim Investments Announces January 2026 Closed-End Fund Distributions

NEW YORK, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guggenheim Investments today announced that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions. The table below summarizes the distribution schedule for each closed-end fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”).

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund’s common shares as summarized below.

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Announces Dates for Its Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, announces the release date for its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results as Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with a conference call to follow on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Patria Investments completes acquisition of 51% stake in Solis Investimentos

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patria Investments Limited (“Patria”) (NASDAQ: PAX), a global alternative asset manager, confirmed today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of a 51% stake in Solis Investimentos, a leading Brazilian investment manager specializing in the structuring and management of CLOs.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Thursday, January 22

EFFINGHAM, Ill., Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSBI) announced today that it will issue its fourth quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Along with the press release announcing the financial results, the Company will publish an investor presentation that will be available on the Webcasts and Presentations page of its investor relations website.

132-year-old bankrupt furniture brand shuts production facility

Homebuyers have received some good news to start the new year, as mortgage rates have fallen from about 7.04% on Jan. 16, 2025, to about 6.15% on Jan. 2, 2026, according to Freddie Mac. House hunters might give it a little more time to see if the rate drops further before pulling the trigger on a ...

Is Nextpower Stock a Buy Now?

Nextpower has big plans and the financial strength to see them through; the big question is whether it can execute them effectively.

XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund Declares its Monthly Distribution of $0.060 per Share

CHICAGO, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Fund”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.060 per share on the Fund’s common shares (NYSE: MCN), payable on January 30, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous month’s distribution amount of $0.060 per share.

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Confirms January 2026 Common Share and Q1 2026 Series C Preferred Share Dividends

VERO BEACH, Florida, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today confirmed the January 2026 cash dividend for the Companys Common Stock, consistent with the previous guidance which the Company released on December 23, 2025. The Company also confirmed the Q1 2026 monthly cash dividend rate for the Companys Series C Preferred Stock.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.060 per Share

CHICAGO, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (the “Trust”) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.060 per share on the Trust’s common shares (NYSE: XFLT), payable on January 30, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026, as noted below. The distribution amount represents a 14.29% decrease from the previous months $0.070 per share.

ROUNDUP 4: Militärgeheimdienstchef wird Selenskyjs neue rechte Hand

(Aktualisierung: geplanter Wechsel im Verteidigungsministerium im 2.-4. Absatz) KIEW (dpa-AFX) - Der langjährige ukrainische Militärgeheimdienstchef Kyrylo Budanow übernimmt die Leitung des Präsidialbüros in Kiew und wird damit zur neuen rechten H...

Selenskyj will erneut Verteidigungsminister auswechseln

KIEW (dpa-AFX) - Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj will erneut den Posten des Verteidigungsministers für den Kampf gegen den russischen Angriffskrieg neu besetzen. Der Vizeregierungschef und Minister für digitale Transformation, Mychajlo ...

Nordea Bank Abp: Repurchase of own shares on 02.01.2026

Nordea Bank AbpStock exchange release – Changes in company’s own shares02.01.2026 at 22.30 EETNordea Bank Abp (LEI: 529900ODI3047E2LIV03) has on 02.01.2026 completed repurchases of own shares (ISIN: FI4000297767) as follows:+----------+-------+-------------------+-------------------+| Trading |Number | Weighted average |Total cost, EUR* **||venue (MIC| of |price / share, EUR*| || Code) |shares | ** | |+----------+-------+------...

Nvidia, AMD in focus ahead of key event

As January gets underway, AI stocks are in for a kicker at the CES event. Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are in the spotlight, with both expected to use the event as a stepping stone to shape the next phase of the AI race. Having covered multiple tech cycles over the past several ...

Privatkunden und Hedgefonds-Kunden von Interactive Brokers übertrafen im Jahr 2025 den S&P 500 im Durchschnitt

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), ein automatisierter globaler elektronischer Broker, gab heute bekannt, dass seine Kunden im Jahr 2025 den S&P 500 Index übertroffen haben, was die Vorteile der Kosteneffizienz, der Ausführungsqualität und des breiten Zugangs zu globalen Märkten widerspiegelt. Im Jahr 2025 erzielten die Privatkunden von Interactive Brokers eine durchschnittliche Rendite von 19,20 %, verglichen mit einer Rendite von 17,9 % des S&P 500