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16:32 EST ODP Corporation boosts share buyback by $200M

16:30 EST Primoris secures solar project valued at over $370M - Primoris Services Corporation announced a solar award with an estimated value of more than $370M. The contract was secured by the Company's Energy/Renewables Segment. "Our proven ability to execute best-in-class utility-scale solar projects continues to attract repeat business," said Tom McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Primoris. "With this new contract, our solar project backlog now exceeds $1 billion as we move into 2022." The award is for the engineering, procurement and construction of a utility-scale solar facility on the West Coast. Initial project construction will begin in the second quarter of 2022 with completion of the project expected in the fourth quarter of 2023.

16:08 EST MicroVision to shift to all-virtual participation for CES 2022 - MicroVision announced that the company will shift to a fully virtual presence for the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. MicroVision's virtual presence next week will include virtual private scheduled meetings with potential customers, partners, and the investment community, a press conference webcast on January 5, 2022 at 11:00am PT, and an investment community webcast on January 5, 2022 at 2:00pm PT. "Due to the quickly evolving COVID-19 infection rates and uncertainty around the Omicron variant, MicroVision will have a virtual presence in CES 2022 rather than participating in person," said Sumit Sharma, MicroVision's Chief Executive Officer. "Following the initial public demonstration of our automotive sensor technology in September at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich, we look forward to virtually connecting and interacting with potential customers, partners, investment community, and media to demonstrate our technology and discuss our strategy. We look forward to participating in-person at CES 2023."

13:39 EST Petra Acquisition Inc (Units) trading resumes

13:07 EST Baker Hughes reports Canada down 43 from last week to 90 - Baker Hughes reports the Canada rig count is down 43 from last week to 90, with oil rigs down 45 to 39, gas rigs up two to 51.The Canada rig count is up 31 rigs from last year's count of 59, with oil rigs up 21, gas rigs up 10.

12:17 EST Novavax submits final data packages to U.S. FDA for EUA request for vaccine - Novavax announced that it has completed submission of the final data package, including the complete chemistry, manufacturing and controls module, to fulfill the prerequisites for emergency use authorization, or EUA, application request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for NVX-CoV2373, the company's recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine with Matrix-M adjuvant. Novavax has filed the complete CMC data package, which leverages Novavax' manufacturing partnership with the Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd., which it notes is "the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume," with the FDA. The company expects to later supplement the submission with data from additional manufacturing sites across Novavax' global supply chain. "Novavax expects to submit a request for EUA for the vaccine in the U.S. in one month in accordance with guidance from the FDA regarding submission of all EUA vaccines," the company stated. "Novavax is committed to delivering our protein-based vaccine in the United States, where the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve with the emergence of new variants, ongoing need to ensure primary vaccination for the eligible population, and need for boosting. We thank the U.S. Government for its ongoing support of our COVID-19 vaccine program, as well as our clinical trial participants and those who have supported the development and manufacturing of our vaccine," said Stanley Erck, President and CEO of Novavax.

12:00 EST Kuke Music falls -8.9% - Kuke Music is down -8.9%, or -41c to $4.20.

12:00 EST Sunlight Financial rises 11.0% - Sunlight Financial is up 11.0%, or 49c to $4.93.

12:00 EST Heliogen rises 36.8% - Heliogen is up 36.8%, or $3.53 to $13.12.

10:54 EST Novavax amended collaboration, license agreement with SK bioscience - Novavax disclosed last night that it entered into an amendment to its collaboration and license agreement with SK bioscience, under which SK was granted an exclusive license to develop, manufacture and commercialize NVX-CoV2373, the company's vaccine candidate for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the Republic of Korea, including the anticipated sale of 40M doses to the government of the Republic of Korea, under an advance purchase agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, Novavax granted to SK bioscience a non-exclusive license to also distribute, offer for sale and sell the vaccine product to the governments of Thailand and Vietnam, including their local representatives. SK bioscience may enter into a second advance purchase agreement of up to an additional five million doses of the vaccine to the Korean government in 2022. SK bioscience will pay a tiered royalty in the low to middle double-digit range on the sale of the vaccine to the Korean government under the agreement. SK bioscience agreed to reserve and use additional capacity of an SK bioscience manufacturing facility for the manufacture of the protein antigen component of the vaccine through 2022, with an exclusive option valid for a certain given period for Novavax to negotiate the extension of such capacity into 2023. In addition, SK bioscience agreed to purchase sufficient doses of Novavax's Matrix-M adjuvant to manufacture, in addition to the 40M doses of finished vaccine. Novavax agreed to pay SK bioscience a low double digit fee incentive on the sale of vaccine product manufactured using collaboration antigen product.

10:14 EST Provident Financial, London & Co. joint Focus as newly created partner firm - Focus Financial Partners announced that Provident Financial Management and London & Co. have entered into definitive agreements to join the Focus partnership as a new Focus partner firm, which will be called Provident Financial Management. These transactions are expected to close simultaneously this year, subject to customary closing conditions. Founded in 1982 by Barry Siegel and Bill Vuylsteke, Provident offers comprehensive, concierge family office and business management services to a diverse client base, including musicians, entertainers, actors and high net worth individuals. London, which is led by Philip London and Scott Adair, provides a full range of accountancy services including tax and tour accounting, as well as business management services to an array of entertainer and non-entertainer clients and businesses. London's service offerings will complement and enhance those of Provident, while further diversifying Provident's client base. Joining with Provident will provide continuity for London's team and clients. The combined firm will be led by Barry, Bill, Philip and Scott, together with a group of managing directors from Provident including Ivan Axelrod, Pamula Johnson Solar, Bo Gardner, Jeffrey Turner, Joni Soekotjo, Dawn Nepp, Lisa Ferguson, Shelley Venemann, Larry Eibund, Barbara Karol, and Debra Dez.

10:00 EST ETFS Physical Palladium Shares falls -5.1% - ETFS Physical Palladium Shares is down -5.1%, or -$9.34 to $173.02.

10:00 EST Samsara rises 4.5% - Samsara is up 4.5%, or $1.19 to $27.76.

10:00 EST Sunlight Financial rises 6.1% - Sunlight Financial is up 6.1%, or 27c to $4.71.

09:47 EST Turkcell falls -5.7% - Turkcell is down -5.7%, or -21c to $3.48.

09:47 EST CNFinance rises 3.7% - CNFinance is up 3.7%, or 15c to $4.18.

09:47 EST Heliogen rises 13.6% - Heliogen is up 13.6%, or $1.30 to $10.89.

09:33 EST Co-Diagnostics completes acquisition of Idaho Molecular, Advanced Conceptions - Co-Diagnostics announced that it has completed the acquisition of Idaho Molecular Inc. and Advanced Conceptions, Inc. for nearly 4.72 million shares of the Company's stock, plus additional common warrants totaling 465,000, providing Co-Diagnostics with all existing and future assets and intellectual property related to the Company's upcoming at-home/point-of-care diagnostic device. The acquisition, first announced on December 22, is expected to streamline the commercialization of the Eikon platform and YourTest PCR device as it nears completion. The device has been designed with highly specialized optics to accommodate multiplexed assays as the Company expands its future suite of Eikon products to include additional respiratory and other infectious diseases utilizing the Company's patented CoPrimer technology. Dr. Kirk Ririe and Dr. Carl Wittwer, both pioneers of rapid and real-time PCR who have launched a series of PCR instruments in use worldwide, and key personnel in the platform's development to date, have also respectively become president of the wholly owned subsidiary and Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board.

09:25 EST WOW! Unlimited receives shareholder approval for Genius Brands arrangement - WOW! Unlimited Media is pleased to announce that, at the special meeting of its shareholders and the special meeting of its noteholders held on December 30, 2021, a significant majority of Shareholders and Noteholders voted in favour of the special resolution of shareholders and the special resolution of noteholders, respectively, in respect of the proposed plan of arrangement under Division 5 of Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act pursuant to which: the Company's outstanding 9.5% unsecured subordinated convertible debentures will convert into common shares in the capital of the Company; and thereafter, Genius Brands International, through 1326919 B.C. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genius, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company: The Arrangement Resolutions required the approval of at least: two-thirds of the votes cast on the applicable Arrangement Resolution by each of: the Shareholders, voting as a single class, present or represented by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting and entitled to vote thereat; the Noteholders present or represented by proxy at the Noteholder Meeting and entitled to vote thereat; and a simple majority of the votes cast on the applicable Arrangement Resolution by each of the Shareholders, voting as a single class, present or represented by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and the Noteholders, present or represented by proxy at the Noteholder Meeting, in each case excluding the votes cast in respect of any Company Shares or Notes of the Company, as applicable, held by persons whose votes may not be included under the minority approval requirements for a business combination under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions. At the Shareholder Meeting, each Shareholder was entitled to one vote for each Company Share held as of the record date of November 24, 2021 regardless of class. At the Noteholder Meeting, each Noteholder was entitled to one vote for every $1,000 of principal amount of Notes held as of the Record Date. Shareholders carrying an aggregate of 23,942,577 votes, representing approximately 74.76% of votes entitled to be cast at the Shareholder Meeting, were present or represented by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting. The Arrangement Shareholder Resolution was approved by 99.87% of the votes cast by all Shareholders, voting together as a single class, as well as 99.84% of the votes cast by Shareholders, excluding the votes required to be excluded pursuant to MI 61-101. Additionally, Noteholders carrying an aggregate of 3,657,000 votes, representing approximately 77.81% of votes entitled to be cast at the Noteholder Meeting, were present or represented by proxy at the Noteholder Meeting. The Arrangement Noteholder Resolution was approved by 100% of the votes cast by all Noteholders, voting together as a single class, as well as 100% of the votes cast by Noteholders, excluding the votes required to be excluded pursuant to MI 61-101. Completion of the Arrangement remains subject to satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions of the Arrangement, including receipt of court and other regulatory approvals. While it is not possible to state with certainty when or if the closing of the Arrangement will occur, the Company anticipates the Arrangement will be completed in the first half of 2022. Following completion of the Arrangement, Company Shares will, as applicable, be de-listed from the TSX Venture Exchange and the OTCQX exchange and applications will be made for WOW! to cease to be a reporting issuer with the relevant securities regulatory authorities.

09:06 EST Sintx Technologies CSO Bryan McEntire to retire - SINTX Technologies announced its Chief Scientific Officer Bryan McEntire, will be retiring at the end of 2021 after 17 years with the company. Ryan Bock will move into the role of VP of Research and Development to take on the leadership of SINTX's R&D activities. Following retirement, McEntire will continue supporting SINTX Technologies in the role of Emeritus Scientific Officer. Currently Director of R&D, Dr. Bock will continue biomaterial development efforts in addition to expanding application-focused research into antipathogenic and technical ceramic products as he steps into the role of Vice President of R&D when Dr. McEntire retires. Dr. Bock has supported SINTX through a variety of roles for 13 years and has an extensive background in advanced ceramics, colloid & surface science, and biomaterials.

09:04 EST Vita Coco, Lyft partner for discounts on rides home, coconut water on NYE - Vita Coco (COCO) is partnering with Lyft (LYFT) this New Year's Eve to offer discounts on rides home and hydrating coconut water. Starting at midnight on December 31, 2021, Lyft users who enter Vita Coco's limited-time code COCOMODE on the Rewards page of the Lyft app will activate "Coconut Mode," where all available cars on the Lyft map will transform into coconuts, while receiving $5 off their ride. The same code can also be redeemed on Vita Coco's online shop www.vitacoco.com for $5 off any product, including essentials like hydrating coconut water and cozy merch, while supplies last. The discount code will be available nationwide between December 31 at 12 a.m. through January 2 at 12 a.m. To keep the morning-after hydration rolling all year long, Vita Coco's new subscription service designed for Hangover Recovery launches on January 1, 2022, and will be available to customers across the nation. Vita Coco's Hangover Subscription enrolls customers in automatic deliveries of coconut water ten days prior to major holidays, like St. Patrick's Day and the Fourth of July, giving customers peace of mind knowing that recovery is as easy as a walk to the fridge. The Hangover Subscription is available on www.vitacoco.com/hangover-subscription beginning on January 1, 2022, and will come with a free, custom gift with purchase based on consumers' individual needs. Also debuting in select major cities in early 2022 is The Hangover Shop, Vita Coco's one-stop-shop for year-round recovery, including salty snacks, indulgent sweets, and nutritious Vita Coco, along with three convenient bundles - The Veg Head, The Bed Rest, and The Self-Care Day.

08:49 EST Vir announces research on omicron immune evasion, receptor engagement - Vir Biotechnology announced new preclinical research published to the preprint server bioRxiv, describing the structural basis and magnitude by which the new SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant evades antibody mediated immunity, as well as its enhanced ability to bind to the human ACE-2 receptor. Data define the specific Omicron mutations and their detrimental impact on the binding of the majority of tested monoclonal antibody therapies that target the receptor binding motif of the spike protein, a region that is more prone to mutate. Further, these data add to the growing body of evidence from recent pseudo- and live virus neutralization findings demonstrating that sotrovimab retains activity against the Omicron variant, as well as all tested variants of concern. This study was conducted in close collaboration with David Veesler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of Washington & Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and members of his laboratory. Sotrovimab is an investigational SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing monoclonal antibody developed in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline for the early treatment of COVID-19. "These data demonstrate the extraordinary speed and magnitude with which SARS-CoV-2 is mutating in response to threats to its continuation in humans," said Herbert Virgin, M.D., Ph.D., executive vice president of research and chief scientific officer for Vir Biotechnology. "At the same time that Omicron increased binding to its receptor by more than two-fold, it significantly evaded binding by the majority of authorized monoclonal antibodies. We are pleased to see that, as shown through pre-clinical data, sotrovimab continues to maintain activity against all tested variants of concern and interest, including Omicron, further validating our approach of targeting a highly conserved region of the spike protein

08:41 EST HIVE Blockchain to restate previously issued annual information form - HIVE Blockchain announces that it has filed a revised annual information form for the financial year ended March 31, 2021. The Company has made, among other changes, the following amendments to the AIF: Updating the date of the AIF and the applicable disclosure in respect of the material change reports filed by the Company and the documents incorporated by reference in the AIF; Enhancing disclosure regarding the description and general development of the Company's business; Enhancing disclosure regarding the cryptocurrency custodial services engaged by the Company; Enhancing disclosure regarding the summary of significant transactions undertaken by the Company; and Providing a statement of executive compensation for the year ended March 31, 2021. The revisions were requested by the British Columbia Securities Commission as part of its review of the Company's amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus, amending and restating the short form base shelf prospectus dated January 27, 2021.

08:04 EST Color Star Technology to launch online course taught by Villa on January 1 - Color Star Technology announced that on January 1, 2022, the online video of athlete David Villa Sanchez, or Villa, will be officially launched in the sports section of its celebrity interactive platform, Color Star app. Sir Lucas Capetian, CEO of Color Star, commented: "Our mission at Color Star is to create a celebrity interactive platform with the most globalized and professional content, which means the celebrities we sign with must be top professionals in their respective sectors, and the content we bring must be unique. We believe that the launch of Villa's video will support continued growth in our user membership as well as the profitability of our other related businesses."

08:02 EST Nisun International signs new grain supply chain agreement with Biandijin - Nisun International Enterprise Development announced it signed a cooperative supply chain agreement with Henan Huangchuan Biandijin AGRI-FOOD. Under the agreement, Nisun will provide Biandijin with procurement services for grain and oil products, including rice, millet, mung bean, sesame and flour, among others. Biandijin is a grain processing enterprise that engages in the purchase, processing and sale of grain and oil products. Under the agreement, Nisun will use its technology to serve Biandijin with supply chain products with a digitalized, networked and standardized operating model. Simultaneously, Nisun will help Biandijin address challenges attributable to increased demand for grain and oil products through centralized procurement.

07:56 EST Beacon acquires Crabtree Siding and Supply, terms undisclosed - Beacon announced the acquisition, effective January 1, 2022, of Crabtree Siding and Supply, a wholesale distributor of residential exterior building materials, including an offering of products, to contractors and homebuilder customers. Crabtree has reached annual sales of approximately $1M.

07:32 EST Ayr Wellness opens new dispensary in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania - Ayr Wellness announced the opening of Ayr Wellness Bryn Mawr, the Company's eighth affiliated dispensary in The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The new location will have nine points of sale and will feature Ayr branded products like Origyn Extracts, Seven Hills and Revel flower as well as an assortment of third-party brands sources from throughout the state.

07:09 EST Enbridge announces TSX approval to normal course issuer bid - Enbridge announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX, has approved the company's normal course issuer bid, NCIB, to purchase, for cancellation, up to 31,062,331 of its outstanding common shares to an aggregate amount of up to $1.5B. Purchases under the NCIB may be made through the facilities of the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange and other designated exchanges and alternative trading systems, commencing on January 5, 2022 and continuing until January 4, 2023, when the bid expires, or such earlier date. The maximum number of common shares that Enbridge may repurchase for cancellation represents approximately 1.53% of the 2,026,085,179 common shares issued and outstanding as at December 22, 2021.

07:03 EST Bitfarms secures $100M credit facility - Bitfarms (BITF) secured a $100M credit facility with Galaxy Digital (BRPHF) backed by Bitcoin. On December 30, 2021, Bitfarms secured a $100M BTC-backed credit facility with Galaxy Digital LLC, an affiliate of Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd, a provider of blockchain and cryptocurrency financial services for institutions. This is a revolving, multi-draw credit facility that automatically renews annually. Bitfarms has made an initial $60M draw with a six-month term at an interest rate of 10.75% per annum. Anticipated additional draws over the next few months, which would bring the total borrowings to $100M, are subject to customary TSX Venture Exchange approval and would be expected to bear the same interest rate and to be due on the same date as the initial draw.

07:01 EST Federal Signal completes acquisition of Deist Industries - Federal Signal announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets and operations of each of Deist Industries, Bucks Fabricating, Roll-Off Parts, and Switch-N-Go, all of which are located in Pennsylvania. The signing of the purchase agreement was previously announced on November 9, 2021. "We are thrilled to complete the Deist acquisition, which not only represents another attractive product line extension, but also expands our presence in certain end-markets such as landscaping and waste hauling," said Jennifer Sherman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to working with the Deist management team and supporting their vision for the growth of the businesses through a combination of new product innovation, enhanced distribution coverage, and the realization of other joint synergies."

06:45 EST BitNile acquires property for $15.5M for multifamily project in Florida - BitNile Holdings announced that its subsidiary, Ault Alliance has, through its subsidiary Ault Global Real Estate Equities, acquired a property in St. Petersburg, FL for $15.5M that will be used for the development of a high-rise multi-family project. The property is located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, between Mirror Lake and the Tampa Bay, nestled in an historic neighborhood that provides pedestrian access to Tampa Bay and a multitude of retail, hospitality and office experiences. The implementation of AGREE's strategy augments Ault Alliance's portfolio by diversifying it with additional commercial real estate cash flow and investment opportunities. BitNile has previously announced its intention to spin off Ault Alliance to its stockholders. The property is currently zoned and entitled with planning approval from the city of St. Petersburg for development of a 22-story tower, with 269 residential units and mixed retail on the first floor. The total project is estimated to cost $114M. AGREE is partnering with Schock & Haywood Development, a multi-family and hospitality development firm with experience in the California, New York, Georgia and Florida markets. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2022 with completion estimated in the second quarter of 2024, subject to financing. Ault Alliance formed AGREE earlier in 2021 to invest in commercial real estate, including hospitality and multi-family housing properties, with a concentration in the middle-market segment. Christopher Wu is the President of Ault Alliance and the Chief Executive Officer of AGREE. BitNile previously announced its plan to split into two public companies by distributing the equity of Ault Alliance to its stockholders. Following the spin-off of Ault Alliance, the Company, through its BitNile, Inc. subsidiary, will be a pure-play provider of Bitcoin mining and data center operations, pursuing DeFi-related initiatives. Ault Alliance will maintain its focus on the Company's legacy businesses and more recently initiated operations, including lending and investing in the real estate and distressed asset spaces as well as, among others, defense, and power solutions, including electric vehicle charging products.

06:39 EST Fathom up 47% as Reddit post touts post-SPAC float - Shares of Fathom are up 47% in pre-market trading at $9.50 and the stock is also in the top-10 highest trending names on StockTwits in terms of message volume over the past 24 hours. Strength is attributed to a Reddit post touting its post-redemption disclosure float data. Reference Link

06:34 EST Quarterhill subsidiary signs license agreement with Marvell - Wi-LAN, a Quarterhill (QTRHF) company, announced that WiLAN's wholly-owned subsidiary, Polaris Innovations, has entered into a license agreement granting rights to certain patents owned by Polaris to Marvell (MRVL). The licensed Polaris patents generally relate to memory interface technologies. The consideration payable to Polaris by Marvell and all other terms of the license agreement are confidential.

06:32 EST CNH Industrial, Iveco Group execute deed of demerger - CNH Industrial and Iveco Group have executed the deed of demerger whereby, effective January 1, 2022, the relevant Iveco Group business segments will separate from CNH Industrial and Iveco Group will become a public listed company independent from CNH Industrial. As previously announced, Iveco Group common shares will begin trading on Euronext Milan, a regulated market organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., on January 3, 2022 under the ticker symbol 'IVG'. In this transaction CNH Industrial was advised by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BofA Securities, and Barclays Bank Ireland PLC. Citi and BNP Paribas advised Iveco Group on the transaction. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and JP Morgan Securities LLC provided financial advice. Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and UniCredit Bank AG, Milan Branch acted as sponsors for the Admission.

06:01 EST China Yuchai launches first operating hydrogen engine for commercial vehicles - China Yuchai announced that the company's YCK05 hydrogen-powered engine achieved stable ignition and operation in a recent demonstration at the Beijing Institute of Technology. The YCK05 engine is the first operating hydrogen engine for China's commercial vehicle market.