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ArriVent to Present Two Preclinical Posters on the EGFR Inhibitor Firmonertinib and on the Novel Dual-Target MUC16/NaPi2b Tetravalent ADC ARR-002...
NewsMar 17, 2026

ArriVent to Present Two Preclinical Posters on the EGFR Inhibitor Firmonertinib and on the Novel Dual-Target MUC16/NaPi2b Tetravalent ADC ARR-002...

ArriVent BioPharma will showcase two preclinical posters at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting, highlighting its EGFR inhibitor firmonertinib and the dual‑target tetravalent ADC ARR-002. Firmonertinib demonstrates high‑potency inhibition of both classical EGFR mutations and exon‑20 insertion variants, with strong brain...

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Stardust Power Reports Preliminary 2025 Results and Highlights Development Progress at Muskogee Lithium Refinery
NewsMar 17, 2026

Stardust Power Reports Preliminary 2025 Results and Highlights Development Progress at Muskogee Lithium Refinery

Stardust Power released its preliminary 2025 results, highlighting significant progress on its Muskogee lithium refinery. The company completed a FEL‑3 engineering study, secured a $500 million Phase I capital estimate, and broke ground on site preparation. It also signed non‑binding feedstock agreements...

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Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte Introduce Daughter Runi Lior
NewsMar 16, 2026

Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte Introduce Daughter Runi Lior

Actress Loisa Andalio and singer‑actor Ronnie Alonte announced the birth of their first child, daughter Runi Lior, affectionately called “Nili,” via Instagram delivery‑room photos. The couple expressed deep gratitude, highlighting the emotional journey, divine timing, and Alonte’s support throughout pregnancy....

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Tecan Presents 2025 Results and Provides Details on Program to Reignite Profitable Growth
NewsMar 16, 2026

Tecan Presents 2025 Results and Provides Details on Program to Reignite Profitable Growth

Tecan reported 2025 sales of CHF 882.5 million, a 1.6% decline in local currencies, while order entry rose 3.8% year‑wide and 8.6% in the second half. Adjusted EBITDA fell to CHF 142.1 million with a 16.1% margin, pressured by foreign‑exchange and tariff...

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XCMG From Going Global to Taking Root at CONEXPO 2026
NewsMar 16, 2026

XCMG From Going Global to Taking Root at CONEXPO 2026

XCMG Group marked its 11th appearance at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, shifting from pure export to deep North American market roots. The Chinese maker displayed 35 machines built for local conditions and unveiled the PRO Series, featuring AI‑driven interfaces and self‑diagnostics. XCMG...

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Molicel Achieves RBA Silver Status, Setting a New Benchmark for Ethical Battery Manufacturing
NewsMar 16, 2026

Molicel Achieves RBA Silver Status, Setting a New Benchmark for Ethical Battery Manufacturing

Molicel announced that its manufacturing plant has earned Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Silver Status after a rigorous third‑party audit. The certification confirms compliance with the RBA Code of Conduct across labor, health and safety, environmental stewardship, ethics, and management systems....

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New ABB Report Shows Energy Efficiency Investments Rising in Malaysia - Execution Now Defines Industrial Advantage
NewsMar 16, 2026

New ABB Report Shows Energy Efficiency Investments Rising in Malaysia - Execution Now Defines Industrial Advantage

ABB’s latest report shows 63% of Malaysian industrial leaders have already invested in energy efficiency, with another 33% planning action within a year. Energy costs represent roughly a quarter of operating expenses, and 61% of firms say rising prices threaten...

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Gasoline, Diesel Prices Seen to Spike Again
NewsMar 15, 2026

Gasoline, Diesel Prices Seen to Spike Again

Diesel and gasoline prices in the Philippines are set to spike again this week, driven by the ongoing war in the Middle East. The Mean of Platts Singapore benchmark, combined with freight costs, suggests diesel could rise up to P23...

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Grab, Move It Roll Out Fuel Discount, Incentives for Drivers Amid Soaring Pump Prices
NewsMar 15, 2026

Grab, Move It Roll Out Fuel Discount, Incentives for Drivers Amid Soaring Pump Prices

Grab Philippines and Move It have launched a financial support package for driver‑partners to offset soaring fuel costs caused by a global oil price surge and Middle East supply disruptions. The program offers up to P4 per litre discounts at Seaoil, Caltex...

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Real Cash Poker Online in 2026 - BC Poker Offers $10 Free No Deposit, Instant Bitcoin Withdrawals, and Provably Fair...
NewsMar 15, 2026

Real Cash Poker Online in 2026 - BC Poker Offers $10 Free No Deposit, Instant Bitcoin Withdrawals, and Provably Fair...

BC Poker, launched in 2025 and licensed by the Anjouan Gaming Authority, is positioning itself as the most comprehensive real‑cash poker platform in 2026. New users receive a $10 no‑deposit bonus split into $5 registration and $5 app‑download credits, with...

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Some Areas in Metro Manila, 5 Provinces to Have Power Interruptions This Week Due to Maintenance Works
NewsMar 15, 2026

Some Areas in Metro Manila, 5 Provinces to Have Power Interruptions This Week Due to Maintenance Works

Meralco announced scheduled power interruptions across Metro Manila and the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon and Rizal this week. The outages, ranging from early morning to afternoon, stem from line reconductoring, pole replacements and the installation of primary line...

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Statkraft Joins Leading Power Companies in Call to Safeguard EU ETS and Strengthen Europe’s Competitiveness
NewsMar 13, 2026

Statkraft Joins Leading Power Companies in Call to Safeguard EU ETS and Strengthen Europe’s Competitiveness

Statkraft, together with seven other leading European power firms, has sent a joint letter to EU leaders urging the protection of the EU Emissions Trading System, the internal electricity market, and marginal pricing. The coalition warns that weakening these mechanisms...

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StorageVault Announces Quarterly Dividend for Q1 2026
NewsMar 13, 2026

StorageVault Announces Quarterly Dividend for Q1 2026

StorageVault Canada Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.003006 per common share, payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. The dividend is classified as an eligible dividend for Canadian income‑tax purposes. The company...

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G-III Apparel Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
NewsMar 13, 2026

G-III Apparel Group Declares Quarterly Dividend

G-III Apparel Group's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 23. The announcement underscores the company's ongoing cash generation despite a portfolio heavily reliant on...

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Dmitry Shubov Consulting Attends Founders Meet Up | B2B Networking in Dubai Spotlights Deep, Founder-to-Founder Collaboration
NewsMar 13, 2026

Dmitry Shubov Consulting Attends Founders Meet Up | B2B Networking in Dubai Spotlights Deep, Founder-to-Founder Collaboration

Founders Connects hosted its second Founders Meet Up in Dubai on Jan. 29, 2026, bringing together SaaS, fintech, and enterprise startups with investors and service providers. The event featured structured matchmaking, small‑group Spotlight sessions, and topic‑specific discussions on go‑to‑market, B2B sales, and...

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UN Security Council Demands Iran Halt Attacks on Gulf States
NewsMar 11, 2026

UN Security Council Demands Iran Halt Attacks on Gulf States

The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on March 12 demanding that Iran immediately stop its attacks on Gulf states and cease any interference with navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The measure passed with 13 votes in favor...

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Foghorn Therapeutics Provides Financial Update for 2025 and 2026 Strategic Outlook
NewsMar 11, 2026

Foghorn Therapeutics Provides Financial Update for 2025 and 2026 Strategic Outlook

Foghorn Therapeutics announced a financial update highlighting progress on its lead oncology candidate FHD-909, which remains on schedule in Phase 1 dose‑escalation for SMARCA4‑mutant NSCLC. The company also confirmed that its selective CBP and EP300 degrader programs are slated for...

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Autoscope Technologies Corporation Confirms Andrew Markese as Chief Executive Officer
NewsMar 11, 2026

Autoscope Technologies Corporation Confirms Andrew Markese as Chief Executive Officer

Autoscope Technologies Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has removed the interim label and confirmed Andrew "Andy" Markese as permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective March 10, 2026. Markese will also retain his role as President and CEO of the...

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Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces the Filing of Its Audited Financial Statements and Other Disclosure Documents for the Year Ended December...
NewsMar 11, 2026

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Announces the Filing of Its Audited Financial Statements and Other Disclosure Documents for the Year Ended December...

Birchcliff Energy filed its audited 2025 financial statements and annual information form, confirming record annual average production and a significant reduction in debt. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, emphasizing an unhedged exposure to natural gas, oil and NGLs and...

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Xanadu Announces Negotiations Toward Up to CAD $390 Million in Support From the Governments of Canada and Ontario to Advance...
NewsMar 11, 2026

Xanadu Announces Negotiations Toward Up to CAD $390 Million in Support From the Governments of Canada and Ontario to Advance...

Xanadu Quantum Technologies has entered negotiations with the Canadian and Ontario governments for up to CAD 390 million to fund Project OPTIMISM, a plan to build domestic photonic and semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure. The initiative targets heterogeneous integration, PIC packaging, wafer‑level testing and quantum...

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Gradial Launches GEO Agent With Built-In Execution to Help Brands Win in AI Search
NewsMar 11, 2026

Gradial Launches GEO Agent With Built-In Execution to Help Brands Win in AI Search

Gradial unveiled Gradial GEO, a new capability that spots visibility gaps in AI‑driven search results and automatically implements fixes directly in a brand’s CMS. The tool continuously monitors generative engines such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, updating pages in real...

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Elutia Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results; Initiates NXT-41 Regulatory Process
NewsMar 11, 2026

Elutia Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results; Initiates NXT-41 Regulatory Process

Elutia Inc. reported its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, highlighting the $88 million sale of its BioEnvelope business to Boston Scientific and a cash position of $36.4 million plus $8 million in escrow. The company submitted a 510(k) for the base biologic matrix...

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Codexis Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
NewsMar 11, 2026

Codexis Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Codexis reported FY 2025 revenue of $70.4 million, a 19% increase year‑over‑year, driven largely by a $37.8 million technology‑transfer agreement with Merck. Q4 revenue jumped 81% to $38.9 million, and product gross margin improved to 64% for the year. The company ended 2025 with...

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ForwardX Marks One Year of Large-Scale AMR Operations at Chery's Dalian Factory
NewsMar 10, 2026

ForwardX Marks One Year of Large-Scale AMR Operations at Chery's Dalian Factory

ForwardX Robotics celebrates one year of large‑scale autonomous mobile robot (AMR) operations at Chery's Dalian automotive plant. Over 270 fourth‑generation AMRs now run in the welding and final‑assembly workshops, handling material delivery for 32 welding parts and 95 final‑assembly parts....

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XTool Honors International Women's Day with "Her Voice, Made Visible" Campaign Featuring Artist Domonique Brown
NewsMar 10, 2026

XTool Honors International Women's Day with "Her Voice, Made Visible" Campaign Featuring Artist Domonique Brown

xTool wrapped its International Women’s Day “Her Voice, Made Visible” campaign with a Los Angeles MakerFest that highlighted women makers. The program, featuring artist Domonique Brown and her work on the F2 Ultra laser cutter, showcased how precision tools can...

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Ascletis Announces Positive Topline Results From U.S. Phase II, 24-Week Study for Its Ultra-Long-Acting Subcutaneous Depot Formulations of Small Molecule...
NewsMar 10, 2026

Ascletis Announces Positive Topline Results From U.S. Phase II, 24-Week Study for Its Ultra-Long-Acting Subcutaneous Depot Formulations of Small Molecule...

Ascletis Pharma reported positive topline data from a U.S. Phase II, 24‑week study of its ultra‑long‑acting subcutaneous depot GLP‑1R agonist ASC30. The once‑monthly formulation A1 produced a placebo‑adjusted mean weight loss of 7.5% at week 16 and sustained a 5.8%...

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TransUnion Investor Day to Highlight Its Next Chapter of Growth - Innovation at Scale, Value that Endures
NewsMar 10, 2026

TransUnion Investor Day to Highlight Its Next Chapter of Growth - Innovation at Scale, Value that Endures

TransUnion hosted its 2026 Investor Day, unveiling an AI‑driven OneTru™ platform and reaffirming a medium‑term financial framework aimed at high‑single‑digit organic revenue growth. The company highlighted 50 basis‑point annual Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion and free‑cash‑flow conversion above 90%. It also...

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Bunker Hill Announces Changes to Its Finance Team as Part of Concentrating Its Executive Leadership Team Within the USA
NewsMar 10, 2026

Bunker Hill Announces Changes to Its Finance Team as Part of Concentrating Its Executive Leadership Team Within the USA

Bunker Hill Mining Corp. announced that long‑time CFO Gerbrand Van Heerden resigned and was replaced by Bradley Barnett as interim CFO and corporate secretary, while Mark McBride was promoted to vice‑president of finance. The company is launching a formal search for...

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Enterprise AI Automation Budgets Driving 53% Surge in Use of ‘AI Workers’
NewsMar 10, 2026

Enterprise AI Automation Budgets Driving 53% Surge in Use of ‘AI Workers’

Jitterbit’s 2026 AI Automation Benchmark, surveying 1,500 IT leaders, shows 78% of AI projects now delivering moderate to high value, with budget no longer the primary hurdle. AI accountability has become the top factor in tool selection, cited by 47%...

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SKF Makes Acquisition to Strengthen Its Condition Monitoring Portfolio
NewsMar 9, 2026

SKF Makes Acquisition to Strengthen Its Condition Monitoring Portfolio

Swedish bearings giant SKF announced it will acquire Taiwan‑based G‑Tech Instruments Inc., a specialist in condition‑monitoring and diagnostic technologies. The deal, valued at roughly $10 million in 2025 sales, will integrate G‑Tech’s vibration analyzers and diagnostic tools into SKF’s service portfolio,...

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Valeura Energy Inc.: Thailand Clarifies Fuel Security Measures
NewsMar 9, 2026

Valeura Energy Inc.: Thailand Clarifies Fuel Security Measures

Valeura Energy Inc. confirmed Thailand's new decrees that immediately ban exports of gasoline, diesel, jet A1 fuel and liquefied petroleum gas, while leaving crude oil shipments untouched. The restrictions aim to bolster Thailand's domestic fuel security amid tightening global supplies....

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Municipality Finance Issues DKK 1 Billion Notes Under Its MTN Programme
NewsMar 9, 2026

Municipality Finance Issues DKK 1 Billion Notes Under Its MTN Programme

Municipality Finance Plc (MuniFin) issued DKK 1 billion senior notes on 10 March 2026 with a fixed 2.288 % annual coupon and a maturity of 10 March 2031. The issuance is part of MuniFin’s EUR 50 billion medium‑term note programme and is being underwritten by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken...

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kyron.bio Announces Strategic Partnership with Servier to Advance Precision Glycosylation in Antibody Therapeutics
NewsMar 9, 2026

kyron.bio Announces Strategic Partnership with Servier to Advance Precision Glycosylation in Antibody Therapeutics

Kyron.bio announced a strategic partnership with Servier to glycoengineer a Servier‑selected antibody using its precision glycosylation platform. Servier will fund the research and retain an option to pursue further development based on the results. The collaboration builds on Kyron.bio’s 2024...

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NXP’s New i.MX 93W Fuses Edge Compute and Secure Wireless Connectivity to Accelerate Physical AI
NewsMar 9, 2026

NXP’s New i.MX 93W Fuses Edge Compute and Secure Wireless Connectivity to Accelerate Physical AI

NXP Semiconductors unveiled the i.MX 93W applications processor, the first SoC to fuse a dedicated AI neural processing unit with secure tri‑radio Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, and Thread/Zigbee connectivity. The chip integrates a dual‑core Cortex‑A55, an Arm Ethos NPU capable of up to...

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Students From JA Ecuador Win 2026 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award
NewsMar 9, 2026

Students From JA Ecuador Win 2026 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award

Ralph de la Vega announced Sacky JA from Ecuador as the 2026 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award winner, granting the team a $15,000 cash prize. The award, the pinnacle of the JA Company Program, recognized six regional student companies...

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TRUNNANO: Material Transformation and Innovation in Advanced Ceramics
NewsMar 9, 2026

TRUNNANO: Material Transformation and Innovation in Advanced Ceramics

TRUNNANO announced a strategic expansion from pure nanomaterials into advanced ceramic R&D and production, building on more than a decade of nanoscale powder expertise. The move, initiated in 2024, targets the semiconductor, new‑energy and aerospace sectors where extreme‑condition materials are...

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Future Industries Take Center Stage
NewsMar 9, 2026

Future Industries Take Center Stage

China has launched a national drive to build "future industries" spanning artificial intelligence, humanoid robotics, 6G communications, quantum technologies, low‑carbon energy and biomanufacturing. The strategy outlines six innovation pillars and already shows early market traction. European stakeholders are being urged...

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Share Buyback Programme - Week 10
NewsMar 9, 2026

Share Buyback Programme - Week 10

Ringkjøbing Landbobank reported its week‑10 share buyback results, repurchasing 127,500 shares at an average price of DKK 1,642, amounting to DKK 209.4 million. The cumulative buyback now totals 1,235,647 shares, representing 4.87% of the bank’s share capital. The programme, approved on 30 January 2026, allows...

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Year-End Report January - December 2025
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Year-End Report January - December 2025

Anoto Group AB posted a weaker top line in 2025, with net sales falling to MSEK 22 for the year and MSEK 5 in Q4, down from MSEK 30 and MSEK 6 respectively. Despite the revenue decline, gross margins improved markedly to 55% annually...

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AS Silvano Fashion Group Consolidated Interim Financial Report for Q4 and 12m of 2025 (Unaudited)
NewsFeb 27, 2026

AS Silvano Fashion Group Consolidated Interim Financial Report for Q4 and 12m of 2025 (Unaudited)

Silvano Fashion Group reported a 4.5% decline in revenue to €55.5 million for the 12 months ended December 2025, accompanied by sharp profit squeezes: gross profit fell 14.6%, operating profit dropped 39.5% and net profit decreased 26.6% year‑over‑year. Margins eroded, with...

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With TGE Consolidated, AMTD Digital Reports Full Year Results with 565.7% Increase in Revenue, 132.7% Increase in Net Income, and...
NewsFeb 27, 2026

With TGE Consolidated, AMTD Digital Reports Full Year Results with 565.7% Increase in Revenue, 132.7% Increase in Net Income, and...

AMTD Digital Inc. filed its FY2025 Form 20‑F, reporting that the consolidation with The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) drove a 565.7% surge in revenue to $136.1 million and a 132.7% rise in net income to $97 million. Total assets reached $955.4 million, while net...

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VEON to Release FY25 Earnings Update on March 13, 2026
NewsFeb 26, 2026

VEON to Release FY25 Earnings Update on March 13, 2026

VEON Ltd. announced that it will publish its FY 2025 fourth‑quarter and full‑year financial results on March 13, 2026 at 8:00 GST (00:00 EST). A results conference call with senior management is set for 16:00 GST (08:00 EST) the same day. The company will stream the presentation...

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Golden Agri-Resources Sustains Strong Performance for Full Year 2025
NewsFeb 26, 2026

Golden Agri-Resources Sustains Strong Performance for Full Year 2025

Golden Agri-Resources reported a record FY 2025 revenue of US$12.95 billion, up 19% year‑on‑year, and EBITDA of US$1.26 billion, a 14% increase, maintaining a 9.7% margin. Net profit rose 10% to US$400 million despite a sharp drop in foreign‑exchange gains. The Board proposed...

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Melco Included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
NewsFeb 26, 2026

Melco Included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been named to the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 after ranking in the 96th percentile of the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, up from the 92nd percentile last year. Inclusion requires a top‑15% industry score and...

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Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
NewsFeb 23, 2026

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

Ryman Hospitality Properties reported record Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, posting $737.8 million in quarterly revenue and $2.6 billion for the year. Adjusted EBITDAre rose 18.9% YoY to $224.3 million in Q4 and $794.7 million annually, while net income reached $74.5 million and $247.3 million respectively....

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Just Bare® Delivers $1 Billion in Annual Retail Sales as Pilgrim’s Accelerates Momentum in Prepared Foods
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Just Bare® Delivers $1 Billion in Annual Retail Sales as Pilgrim’s Accelerates Momentum in Prepared Foods

Just Bare®, Pilgrim’s fast‑growing chicken brand, topped $1 billion in retail sales for 2025, marking a 45% year‑over‑year increase. The brand surged from 1% to 13% market share in the fully cooked chicken segment within three years, now leading sales pace...

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Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp. Declares Distribution
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp. Declares Distribution

Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp. announced a cash distribution of $0.18 per Class A share, payable on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026. The company also offers a commission‑free Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) that lets Class A investors automatically...

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Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Webster, Texas
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Webster, Texas

Toll Brothers announced its newest luxury community, Toll Brothers at Midline, in Webster, Texas. The development will feature 25 single‑family homes on 70‑foot‑wide lots, priced from the upper $600,000s and ranging from 3,386 to over 4,651 square feet. Site work...

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Roper Technologies Announces Dividend
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

Roper Technologies’ board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, payable on April 22, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 6, 2026. The announcement underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to returning excess cash to investors. Roper, a...

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