Stockwinners Market Radar for August 19, 2022 - Earnings, Upgrades downgrades, option trades, Best Stock Advisory Service

CRHC

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18:42 EDT Cohn Robbins, Allwyn Entertainment: Registration statement now effective - Allwyn Entertainment and Cohn Robbins announced that Allwyn's registration statement on Form F-4 in connection with their previously announced proposed business combination with CRHC has been declared effective by the U.S. SEC. CRHC also announced a record date of August 15 and a meeting date of September 7 for its extraordinary general meeting to approve the Business Combination. The closing of the Business Combination is subject to approval by CRHC's shareholders as of the Record Date, and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions and is expected to close shortly thereafter.
NVAX

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18:27 EDT Novavax confirms FDA grants expanded EUA for COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-17 - Novavax announced that the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted has received expanded emergency use authorization from the U.S. FDA to provide a two-dose primary series for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in adolescents aged 12 through 17.
NVAX

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18:03 EDT FDA authorizes Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 12-17 - The FDA authorized the emergency use of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted for the prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in individuals 12 through 17 years of age. This authorization follows a rigorous analysis and evaluation of the safety and effectiveness data conducted by the FDA. The agency previously authorized the vaccine for individuals 18 years and older.
AKLI DNAA

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17:28 EDT Akili to start trading on Nasdaq on August 22 - Akili (AKLI) has completed its previously announced business combination with Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. I (DNAA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The newly formed company, Akili, Inc., is expected to start trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the new ticker symbol "AKLI" on August 22, 2022.
NCLH

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17:20 EDT Norwegian Cruise Line exec Sherman sells 86,225 common shares - In a regulatory filing, Norwegian Cruise Line president and CEO of Oceania Cruises Howard Sherman disclosed the sale of 86,225 common shares of the company on August 18 at a price of $13.6303 per share.
BAESY

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17:11 EDT BAE Systems awarded $108M contract by U.S. Navy for USS Ross modernization - BAE Systems is awarded a $107,736,087, firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of the USS Ross fiscal 2023 extended dry-docking selected restricted availability. This availability will include a combination of maintenance, modernization and repair of the USS Ross. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $123,876,183.
GE...

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17:10 EDT Boeing among names awarded $975M Next-Gen Adaptive Propulsion contract by USAF - The Boeing Co (BA) is among the companies that have been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a program ceiling of $975,000,000 for technology maturation and risk reduction activities through design, analysis, rig testing, prototype engine testing, and weapon system integration. The contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force is for the execution of the prototype phase of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program and is focused on delivering capability enabling propulsion systems for future air dominance platforms and digitally transforming the propulsion industrial base. General Electric (GE), Raytheon (RTX), Lockheed Martin (LMT), and Northrop Grumman (NOC) have also been named as recipients of the award.
KDP

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17:02 EDT Keurig Dr Pepper says not pursuing a partnership with Vita for Bang brand - Keurig Dr Pepper issued the following statement. "As we have shared previously, our top capital allocation priority is growing our business through M&A and brand/distribution partnerships. Therefore, we are active in evaluating many opportunities that arise, including in the energy space; however, we are not pursuing a partnership with Vita Pharmaceuticals for the Bang brand. We have a strong nationwide omni-channel selling and distribution system, including our company-owned DSD network, and a long track record of leveraging this important asset to drive strong in-market execution and market share growth for our brands and those of our strategic partners."
ADES

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16:45 EDT Advanced Emissions to merge with Arq Limited - Advanced Emissions Solutions announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Arq Limited, pursuant to which Arq and ADES will combine their respective businesses. ADES shareholders may elect to receive up to an aggregate of $10M of cash proceeds in the merger, at a price of 52c per share, and will retain at least 47.4% of the outstanding shares of the combined company and could increase up to 49.5% based upon 100% equity elections by ADES Investors. Concurrent with the merger, there will be a committed equity placement of $20M from current Arq investors and members of Arq management. The combined entity is projected to generate $196M of annual revenue and $61M in annual EBITDA by 2026. Pursuant to the transaction agreement, ADES will issue 19,279,235 shares of its common stock to existing Arq equity holders, in exchange for all of their equity interests. ADES shareholders will have the option to receive 1.11 shares of the combined company and a one-time cash payment of $0.52 per share or 1.22 shares of stock in the combined company. Pursuant to the transaction agreement, a binding commitment for a $10M term debt facility from a lending party was obtained. The lending party will also obtain penny warrants to purchase 1% of the pro forma equity of the combined company. At the time of the completion of the merger, the Company will complete a private investment in public equity from current Arq shareholders for an additional capital investment of $20.0 million based at a price of either (i) $4.67 per share or (ii) if the 30 day volume weighted average price of the company's common stock for the 30 days ending on the third business day prior to the date of the ADES shareholders' meeting to approve the transaction is greater than approximately $5.83 per share or less than approximately $3.51 per share, at a price equal to the ADES VWAP. Immediately after completion of the merger and giving effect to the PIPE and dilutive impacts of the warrants, legacy ADES shareholders will own 49.5%, assuming a 100% stock election and that the PIPE shares are purchased at the Fixed PIPE Price. Legacy Arq equity holders and PIPE investors will own approximately 49.5% with the remaining 1% owned by the lending party. ADES will continue to operate as a public company, with its shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under its existing ticker symbol. The completion of the merger is subject to customary conditions precedent, including the filing of all required documents with the United States SEC, shareholder approval, and court approval of the Scheme arrangement of Arq shareholders. As part of the completion of the merger, ADES intends to increase the number of its authorized shares of common stock from 100M to 125M, subject to shareholder approval at the Special Meeting of Shareholders. The completion of the merger is subject to approval by holders of shares of ADES common stock during a Special Meeting of Shareholders, date and time to be determined. Additional information regarding the terms of the merger and required shareholder approval will be provided via a preliminary proxy statement, to be filed with the U.S. SEC in the coming weeks. If approved by ADES shareholders, the merger is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2022 or the first quarter of 2023.
HES

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16:38 EDT Hess Corp. exec Hill sells 10,000 common shares - In a regulatory filing, Hess Corp. COO and President of E&P Gregory Hill disclosed the sale of 10,000 common shares of the company on August 18 at a price of $116.62 per share.
PIII

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16:32 EDT P3 Health Partners receives Nasdaq notice regarding late filing - P3 Health Partners announced that on August 17, 2022 it received a notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market stating that because the company has not yet filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022, the company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the company's common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
CABO

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16:30 EDT Cable One raises quarterly dividend to $2.85 from $2.75 per share - The dividend is payable on September 16 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 30.
IMXI

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16:27 EDT International Money Express COO Aguilar sells 25,000 common shares - In a regulatory filing, International Money Express COO Joseph Aguilar disclosed the sale of 25,000 common shares of the company on August 17 at a price of $25.1015 per share.
SJW

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16:18 EDT SJW Group names Bruce Hauk as chief corporate development & strategy officer - SJW Group announced that its board of directors has appointed Bruce Hauk as chief corporate development & strategy officer, effective August 22. Bruce will be responsible for business development and strategic planning. In this role, he will lead the company's acquisition and growth initiatives, building on SJW's strong record of acquisitions, with over 60% customer growth and more than doubling of utility plant in the past five years. Hauk most recently served as President of NextEra Water.
UHAL

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16:16 EDT Amerco announces special cash dividend of 50c per share - On August 18, Amerco declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50c per share. The dividend will be payable September 20 to holders of record on September 6.
PFE BNTX

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15:01 EDT FDA tells Pfizer to conduct Paxlovid study for 'COVID-19 rebound' patients - In a letter dated August 5, the FDA asked Pfizer (PFE) to conduct a clinical trial in patients with "COVID-19 rebound" and a clinical trial evaluating different durations of treatment in immunocompromised patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. Pfizer will conduct a randomized placebo-controlled trial in patients with "COVID-19 rebound" following an initial treatment course of Paxlovid to evaluate a subsequent five-day treatment course of Paxlovid, the agency said. Pfizer will provide topline results by September 30, 2023, it added. Pfizer (PFE) produces the COVID vaccine with BioNTech (BNTX). Reference Link
APGN

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14:10 EDT Apexigen Inc trading resumes
APGN

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14:05 EDT Apexigen Inc trading halted, volatility trading pause
OXY BRK.A

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13:55 EDT Occidental up 8% after FERC allows Berkshire to buy up to 50% of shares
OXY BRK.A

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13:34 EDT Occidental rallies after FERC approves Berkshire application to buy more shares - Shares of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) are moving higher after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A, BRK.B) application, which was filed on July 11, to acquire in secondary market transactions up to 50% of the company's common stock. Berkshire said it currently holds approximately 18.72% of the outstanding common shares of Occidental and that it seeks authorization to acquire up to 50% of stock in secondary market transactions under the proposed transaction. "After consideration, it is concluded that the Proposed Transaction is consistent with the public interest and is authorized," FERC concluded. Shares of Occidental Petroleum are up 5% to $68.05 in afternoon trading. Reference Link
DNAA

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13:29 EDT Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corporation I (Class A Stock) trading resumes
PARA

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13:26 EDT Paramount reaches six-year deal for U.S. rights of Champions League - Union of European Football Associations has agreed to a deal for the U.S. media rights for the European club competitions that will see the men's Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League continue to be broadcast on Paramount for the next six years. The new contract will start in the 2024 season which will also see Champions League move to the Swiss model as it undergoes a revamp, CBS announced. A source familiar with the talks says that the six-year deal is valued at $1.5B, more than 2.5 times the value of the prior deal, Hollywood Reporter reports. Reference Link
DNAA

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13:24 EDT Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corporation I (Class A Stock) trading halted, volatility trading pause
BKR

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13:03 EDT Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count down 1 to 762 rigs - Baker Hughes reports that the U.S. rig count is down 1 from last week to 762 with oil rigs unchanged at 601, gas rigs down 1 to 159 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 2. The U.S. Rig Count is up 259 rigs from last year's count of 503 with oil rigs up 196, gas rigs up 62 and miscellaneous up 1. The U.S. Offshore Rig Count is unchanged 18, up 3 year-over-year. The Canada Rig Count is unchanged from last week at 201, with oil rigs unchanged at 137, gas rigs unchanged at 64. The Canada Rig Count is up 45 rigs from last year's count of 156, with oil rigs up 42, gas rigs up 4 and miscellaneous rigs down 1.
BKR

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13:02 EDT Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count down 1 to 762 rigs
MGEE

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12:27 EDT MGE Energy raises quarterly dividend 5% to 40.75c per share - The board of directors of MGE Energy increased the regular quarterly dividend rate approximately 5% to 40.75c per share on the outstanding shares of the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 15, 2022, to shareholders of record Sept. 1, 2022. This raises the annualized dividend rate by 8c from $1.55 per share to $1.63 per share.
CURV

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12:00 EDT Torrid falls -15.5% - Torrid is down -15.5%, or -$1.06 to $5.81.
W

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12:00 EDT Wayfair falls -17.4% - Wayfair is down -17.4%, or -$12.42 to $58.92.
GROV

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12:00 EDT Grove Collaborative falls -21.5% - Grove Collaborative is down -21.5%, or -$1.50 to $5.48.
WEBS

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12:00 EDT Web Street, Inc. rises 9.8% - Web Street, Inc. is up 9.8%, or $2.58 to $28.92.
BILL

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12:00 EDT Bill.com rises 14.5% - Bill.com is up 14.5%, or $21.72 to $171.12.
FL

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12:00 EDT Foot Locker rises 22.0% - Foot Locker is up 22.0%, or $7.02 to $39.00.
SGML

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11:20 EDT Sigma Lithium doubled planned NT production to 531,000 tonnes/year of lithium - During its second quarter, Sigma Lithium said it significantly increased the scale of the Project: Doubled its planned near-term production to 531,000 tonnes per year of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium; Increased by ~50% the Project's NI 43-101 total mineral resource estimate to 86 Mt with increased average resource grade of 1.43% of high purity spodumene lithium oxide; Received an extension of its environmental license to allow for increased production levels, with simultaneous mining from the north and south pit of the Project's Phase 1 deposit licensing additional areas for dry stacked tailings.
SGML

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11:19 EDT Sigma Lithium names Brian Talbot as COO - Sigma Lithium has appointed Brian Talbot to the leadership team as COO. The company says "Talbot is a proven and experienced operator, who excelled in metallurgical processing, mine operations and development in his previous roles. having held leadership roles at successful lithium pioneer producers for over a decade, including Galaxy Resources and Bakita."
WBD...

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11:16 EDT Warner Bros.' 'MultiVersus' best-selling U.S. game in July, says NPD - NPD analyst Mat Piscatella said Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) "MultiVersus" was July's best-selling game in the U.S., driven by sales of "MultiVersus" Founder's Packs. Warner Bros. published two of the top 3 best-selling games of July, with "LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga" also ranking 3rd. Nintendo's (NTDOY) "Xenoblade Chronicles 3" debuted as the #4 best-selling game of July despite digital sales not being included in the ranked reporting. It also ranked as the best-selling game of July on Nintendo Switch. Bandai Namco's (NCBDY) "Digimon Survive" was July's other new release placing among the top 20 best-sellers, ranking 8th overall, despite only having 2 days in market during the tracking period. Other premium games in the top ten in sales for the month of July in the U.S. include Bandai Namco's "Elden Ring," Activision Blizzard's (ATVI) "Call of Duty: Vanguard," Sony's (SONY) "MLB The Show 22," and EA's (EA) "F1 22." Other companies in the video game space include Take-Two (TTWO), Microsoft (MSFT) Tencent (TCEHY), Ubisoft (UBSFY), Square Enix (SQNXF), GameStop (GME), and Capcom (CCOEY). Reference Link
MYCOF

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11:14 EDT Mydecine CFO Larry Dean Ditto resigns - The Company announced that Larry Dean Ditto has resigned as CFO of the Company, for personal reasons. Mr. Ditto's resignation will be effective as of August 19, 2022. The Company has appointed Damon Michaels, the Company's COO, to serve as interim CFO until such time as a suitable replacement for Mr. Ditto is appointed.
SONY...

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11:13 EDT U.S. video game spending fell 9% year-over-year in July, says NPD - NPD analyst Mat Piscatella said that July 2022 consumer spending across video game hardware, content and accessories in the U.S. fell 9% when compared to a year ago, to $4.18B. The total is just slightly lower than the $4.19B generated in July 2020. Year to date spending has reached $30.5B, a 10% decline when compared to the same period in 2021. Subscription spending gains has not been able to offset declines in other content segments. 2022 consumer spending on video games returned to near 2020 levels in July, after having trailed that year's pace since April. Video game hardware dollar sales increased by 12% when compared to a year ago, to $362M. Year to date spending on video game hardware has fallen 7%, to $2.5B. Sony's (SONY) PlayStation 5 led the market in hardware spending during both July and 2022 year to date, while the Nintendo Switch (NTDOY) sold the most units in both time periods. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series (MSFT) dollar sales each experienced double-digit percentage growth when compared to a year ago. Other companies in the video game space include Electronic Arts (EA), Take-Two (TTWO), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Tencent (TCEHY), Ubisoft (UBSFY), Bandai Namco (NCBDY), Square Enix (SQNXF), GameStop (GME), and Capcom (CCOEY). Reference Link
MYCOF

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11:13 EDT Mydecine appoints Joshua Bartch, Todd Heinzl, Robert Roscow to Audit Committee - The Company announced that Joshua Bartch, Todd Heinzl, and Robert Roscow have been appointed on an interim basis as members of the Company's Audit Committee. The appointment of Messrs. Bartch, Heinzl and Roscow follows the resignation of the three independent directors who formerly constituted the Audit Committee from the Company's board of directors. In appointing Messrs. Bartch, Heinzl and Roscow as interim members of the Audit Committee, Mydecine is relying on the exemption provided by Section 3.5 of National Instrument 52-110 from the requirement of in subsections 3.1(3) of the Instrument. The Board of Directors of the Company has determined that reliance on the exemption provided by Section 3.5 of the Instrument will not materially adversely affect the ability of the Company's Audit Committee to act independently and to satisfy its other requirements under the Instrument. The Company is actively conducting a search to find suitably qualified individuals to be considered as replacement director nominees to fill the vacancies on the Board and Audit Committee, and to regain compliance with the Instrument.
DE

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10:35 EDT Deere sees list price increases in high single to low double digits
DE

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10:17 EDT Deere: Ag fundamentals 'really strong'
DE

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10:17 EDT Deere sees higher production levels in 1Q23
EA

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10:15 EDT Electronic Arts releases EA SPORTS Madden NFL 23 - Electronic Arts released EA SPORTS Madden NFL 23 for Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC via the EA app for Windows, Origin, Steam and Epic Games Store worldwide. With namesake Coach John Madden celebrated across all covers and powered by the gamewide impact of the FieldSENSE Gameplay System on PS5 system and Xbox Series X S versions, Madden NFL 23 delivers the most authentic 11v11 football simulation experience yet.
DE

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10:12 EDT Deere: Financial Services continues to deliver 'steady' results - Comments taken from Q3 earnings conference call.
VLD

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10:00 EDT Velo3D falls -10.0% - Velo3D is down -10.0%, or -49c to $4.37.
W

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10:00 EDT Wayfair falls -10.6% - Wayfair is down -10.6%, or -$7.59 to $63.74.
GROV

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10:00 EDT Grove Collaborative falls -13.2% - Grove Collaborative is down -13.2%, or -92c to $6.06.
MSGE

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10:00 EDT MSG Entertainment rises 10.0% - MSG Entertainment is up 10.0%, or $6.30 to $69.00.
BILL

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10:00 EDT Bill.com rises 11.9% - Bill.com is up 11.9%, or $17.71 to $167.11.
FL

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10:00 EDT Foot Locker rises 24.8% - Foot Locker is up 24.8%, or $7.92 to $39.90.
W

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09:47 EDT Wayfair falls -7.6% - Wayfair is down -7.6%, or -$5.39 to $65.95.
BITO

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09:47 EDT ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF falls -7.9% - ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF is down -7.9%, or -$1.14 to $13.25.
BEDU

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09:47 EDT Bright Scholar falls -9.6% - Bright Scholar is down -9.6%, or -33c to $3.11.
MSGE

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09:47 EDT MSG Entertainment rises 8.3% - MSG Entertainment is up 8.3%, or $5.20 to $67.89.
BILL

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09:47 EDT Bill.com rises 15.9% - Bill.com is up 15.9%, or $23.69 to $173.09.
FL

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09:47 EDT Foot Locker rises 22.1% - Foot Locker is up 22.1%, or $7.07 to $39.05.
APDN

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09:46 EDT Applied DNA submits PCR-based monkeypox virus diagnostic test to NYSDOH - Applied DNA Sciences announced that its wholly-owned clinical laboratory subsidiary, Applied DNA Clinical Labs, LLC, has submitted to the New York State Department of Health a validation package for its Company-developed monkeypox virus test in support of a request for full approval as a form of NYSDOH Laboratory Developed Test. The PCR-based diagnostic is designed to identify the genetic signature of the Clade II variant of the monkeypox virus that is currently prevalent in the U.S. If approved by NYSDOH, the test will be used to power ADCL's monkeypox testing services. Named the Linea Monkeypox Virus 1.0 Assay, the test would be ADCL's second successful LDT in less than one year if approved by the NYSDOH. "Our pursuit of monkeypox testing via LDT combines what we believe to be the quickest regulatory path for diagnostic approval with our proven ability to deliver short turnaround time-to-results that, as COVID-19 has taught us, can help contain virus spread," stated Dr. James A. Hayward, president and CEO of Applied DNA.
WETG

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09:42 EDT WeTrade Group Inc trading resumes
BLNK

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09:42 EDT Blink Charging provides City of Chula Vista with public EV chargers - Blink Charging announced that an agreement has been signed with the City of Chula Vista, California to install 31 Blink IQ 200 fast Level 2 charging stations in various locations within the city. The five-year agreement with automatic renewals reaffirm the city's and Blink's commitment to providing accessible, reliable, and fast EV charging infrastructure throughout the community. Blink will own and operate the EV chargers.
SKGR

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09:40 EDT SK Growth Opportunities Corp trading resumes
GCT

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09:40 EDT GCT Stock trading resumes
FL

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09:40 EDT Foot Locker expects continued pressure on consumer spending in 2H22 - Cites rapid uptick in inflation. Plans to open 100 new doors in 2022. "Feels good" about inventory position. Expects FY22 gross margin down 320-330 bps y/y vs. prior view of down 360-380 bps y/y. Says balance sheet "remains a strategic asset." Maintains FY22 CapEx view of $275M.
GNS

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09:39 EDT Genius Group Ltd trading resumes
GSUN

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09:38 EDT Golden Sun Education Group Ltd trading resumes
WETG

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09:37 EDT WeTrade Group Inc trading halted, volatility trading pause
GCT

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09:35 EDT GCT Stock trading halted, volatility trading pause
GNS

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09:34 EDT Genius Group Ltd trading halted, volatility trading pause
GSUN

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09:33 EDT Golden Sun Education Group Ltd trading halted, volatility trading pause
VYNT

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09:30 EDT Vyant Bio announces rescheduled Q2 conference call - Vyant Bio announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2022, on Monday, August 22, 2022. Vyant Bio will host an investor conference call and webcast on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 4:30 pm ET.
SKGR

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09:30 EDT SK Growth Opportunities Corp trading halted, volatility trading pause
FL

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09:27 EDT Foot Locker says consumer 'undoubtedly under pressure' - Says consumer being pressured, especially at lower end. Says executing strategy despite macro headwinds. "Excited" about back to school season and expects it to be "strong." Says "couldn't be more excited" about direction of the business. Seeing "promising results" from House of Play concept stores. Making "meaningful progress" across all banners and regions. Comments taken from Q2 earnings conference call.
VLCN

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09:23 EDT Volcon receives over $100M of pre-production orders for Stag UTV - Volcon announced that it has received over $100 million of pre-production orders for its first all-wheel drive, fully electric UTV, the Stag, powered by General Motors electric propulsion system technology. Over 90% of the pre-production orders have come from Volcon's domestic and international dealer network. Pre-production orders are non-binding and if ultimately finalized, would result in more than $100 million worth of revenue for the company following delivery. While pre-production orders have surpassed 2023 production targets, the Company will begin planning the expansion of its supply and production capabilities in collaboration with General Motors, which may help to meet demand in 2023 and beyond. Volcon will continue to accept orders from dealers, as well as additional consumer reservations, via a waitlist.
INAB

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09:22 EDT In8bio closes exercise option to purchase additional shares in public offering - IN8bio announced that the underwriter of its previously announced underwritten public offering of common stock which closed on August 16, 2022 has partially exercised its option to purchase an additional 268,949 shares at the public offering price of $1.90 per share, resulting in additional gross proceeds of approximately $0.5 million. After giving effect to the partial exercise of the option to purchase additional shares, the total number of shares sold by IN8bio in the public offering increased to 5,663,686 shares and gross proceeds increased to approximately $10.75 million. H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.
AVAV

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09:22 EDT AeroVironment JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft system selected by US Army - AeroVironment announced it received an Other Transaction Agreement award by the United States Army on Aug. 18, 2022 for Increment 1 of the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System, FTUAS, program. The contract encompasses the purchase, testing and delivery of one JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft system, MUAS, to a selected Army Brigade Combat Team, BCT, and associated services, training and support. "With Increment 1 of the FTUAS program, the Army will be testing and fielding the JUMP 20 on an accelerated schedule as they seek a replacement for the RQ-7B Shadow UAS currently fielded in Brigade Combat Teams," said Gorik Hossepian, AeroVironment vice president and product line general manager for MUAS. "The combat-proven JUMP 20 is a rapidly deployable, runway independent, vertical takeoff and landing solution for the Army. Its ability to be deployed, operated and sustained from anywhere is a game-changer in theater and in situations where the enemy has invaded or destroyed infrastructure."
ME

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09:21 EDT 23andMe CFO Steven Schoch to step down - The company stated in an 8-K filing: "On August 15, Steven Schoch delivered to 23andMe Holding Co his letter of resignation, pursuant to which Mr. Schoch notified the Company of his intent to resign as the Company's CFO. Effective as of September 1, 2022, Mr. Schoch will cease to serve as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Mr. Schoch will continue to be employed by the Company through September 30, 2022, during which time he will assist in the transition of his responsibilities and duties. Mr. Schoch's resignation is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company, including any matters relating to the Company's accounting practices or financial reporting. In connection with the Resignation, on August 17, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of Joseph Selsavage as the Company's Interim Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, with such appointment to be effective on the Effective Date. Mr. Selsavage will serve as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer on an interim basis pending an executive search being conducted by the Company." Shares of 23andMe Holding are down 8% in pre-market trading.
CPXWF

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09:19 EDT Capital Power provides redemption notice of Preferred Shares - Capital Power Corporation announced that it intends to redeem all of its 6,000,000 issued and outstanding 5.75% Cumulative Minimum Rate Reset Preference Shares, Series 9 on September 30, 2022 at a price of $25.00 per share for an aggregate total of $150 million, less any tax required to be deducted and withheld by the Company.
ESGR ALIZY

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09:18 EDT Enstar Group enters into Master Agreement with Allianz, Enhanzed - Enstar Group (ESGR) has announced updates relating to its joint venture with Allianz SE (ALIZY), Enhanzed Reinsurance, and its recent investment portfolio performance. On August 18, 2022, Cavello Bay Reinsurance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enstar, entered into a Master Agreement with Allianz and Enhanzed Re. Pursuant to the Master Agreement, Cavello Bay and Allianz have agreed to a series of transactions that will: commute or novate all of the reinsurance contracts written by Enhanzed Re, except for one reinsurance transaction related to a block of annuity policies written by an affiliate of Allianz, which the parties will cooperate in good faith to novate to a third party on commercially reasonable terms; repay the $70.0 million of subordinated notes issued by Enhanzed Re to an affiliate of Allianz; and distribute Enhanzed Re's excess capital to Cavello Bay and Allianz in accordance with their respective equity ownership. The completion of the transactions contemplated by the Master Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals. The transactions will eliminate Enstar's direct exposure to catastrophe business and are expected to result in an approximate $62 million increase in Enstar's book value, which represents an increase of approximately $3.57 in book value per share, exclusive of the potential impact of a future novation of the Annuities Portfolio. During the six months ending June 30, 2022, Enstar reported total recognized and unrecognized investment losses of $1.3 billion, which were driven by continued volatility in the global financial markets. In the month of July 2022, our investment portfolio recognized an estimated unrealized gain of $221 million, or $12.72 per share, which was driven by an improvement in equity and credit markets and a drop in interest rates. These figures exclude the results of Enhanzed Re and certain other investments that are reported on a quarterly lag as disclosed in Enstar's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022. In addition to the strong July month end investment results, market conditions in August continue to improve which has favourably impacted our risk assets. As of today, equity markets were up and credit spreads have continued to improve. All in yields remain elevated year-to-date which allows us to invest new premium at attractive levels. Regardless of near-term volatility, we continue to have conviction that our investment portfolio is well positioned to deliver long term value.
FAT

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09:16 EDT Fatburger, Buffalo's Express opens first location in Mexico - FAT Brands announces the official opening of the first Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in Mexico. Situated in the heart of Mexico City, the restaurant is the first of 50 franchised locations to arrive in the country in partnership with franchisee, Red Rombo Group SA de CV. A second Mexico City location is also slated to open by the end of the 2022.
EXPI

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09:15 EDT eXp Realty appoints Michael Valdes as CGO - eXp Realty has promoted Michael Valdes to Chief Growth Officer. Valdes will lead the eXp Realty and eXp Commercial global expansion efforts, reinforcing aligned growth strategies and leveraging the company's scale to accelerate growth. He joined eXp Realty in 2020 and as President, eXp Global, led 18 global market launches, with at least two more markets expected to launch in 2022.
CLSK

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09:14 EDT CleanSpark completes acquisition of Georgia facility - CleanSpark announced it has closed on the acquisition of an active bitcoin mining facility located in Washington, Georgia. The site is expected to add 2.6 EH/s to CleanSpark's hashrate once all 86MW of predominantly carbon-free power is fully operational in 2023.
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09:13 EDT Sorrento Therapeutics announces NMPA IND clearance of STI-1558 - Sorrento Therapeutics announced the NMPA clearance of a Phase I study of its oral main viral protease inhibitor, STI-1558, in subjects with COVID-19 in a MAD study in China. In a previously announced Australia Phase I study in healthy subjects, the SAD portion with four dose cohorts has been completed. The MAD portion of the study is starting and STI-1558 has been well tolerated to date with only a few related adverse events, which have been transient and mild in severity. The PK profile has matched the predicted values based on the animal studies and confirms that STI-1558 is readily absorbed by humans with high bioavailability and no need for ritonavir, a potent cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitor, to block metabolic clearance in order to maintain effective blood levels. In the NMPA cleared Phase I trial, STI-1558 will be administered to subjects with COVID-19 with mild or no symptoms in this MAD study, allowing for an evaluation of the safety, tolerability and efficacy of STI-1558 as a standalone treatment without ritonavir as a booster. In the double blind and placebo-controlled MAD study, a total of 56 patients with mild or no symptoms will be enrolled into three dose cohorts, 300 mg BID, 600 mg BID and 800 mg BID. In addition to evaluation of the safety and tolerability, the viral load in patients will be examined to assess the antiviral activity of STI-1558 treatment in subjects with COVID-19 in comparison with placebo treatment. The trial will support seeking approval for an Emergency Use Authorization in China and will be conducted by ACEA Therapeutics, Inc., a Sorrento company, and the Third Shenzhen Hospital in Shenzhen China. Dr. Lu Hangzhou, Professor and Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology, and President of The Third Shenzhen Hospital, is leading the trial in China.
OWL

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09:04 EDT NYSE to suspend trading immediately in warrants of Blue Owl, begins delisting - The New York Stock Exchange announced that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to delist the warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, of Blue Owl Capital - ticker symbol OWL WS - from the NYSE. Trading in the Company's warrants will be suspended immediately. Trading in the Company's Class A common stock - ticker symbol OWL - will continue on the NYSE. NYSE Regulation reached its decision to delist the warrants of the Company pursuant to Section 802.01D of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the warrants no longer meet the minimum distribution criteria after the partial redemption of the warrants as described in the Company's July 18, 2022 disclosure.
LYTS ETN

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09:03 EDT LSI Industries announces Marshall elected to board of directors - LSI Industries (LYTS) announced that, effective August 17, 2022, Ernest Marshall has been elected to LSI's Board of Directors. Marshall is Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Eaton (ETN), a global power management company.
FTFT

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09:03 EDT Future FinTech receives approval to acquire Khyber Money Exchange - Future FinTech Group announced that on August 16 FTFT UK, a company organized under the laws of UK and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, a financial regulatory body in the UK, to acquire Khyber Money Exchange. The Company expects to close the acquisition within the three-month timeframe from August 16 for which the FCA's approval of the change of control remains effective; however, the FCA may extend this period upon request. According to the Agreement, the Company will acquire 100% of the equity of Khyber Exchange at a purchase price of EUR 685,000.
HLBZ

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09:02 EDT Helbiz expands micro-mobility fleet in Miami-Dade County - Helbiz is expanding its micro-mobility operations in Miami-Dade County and adding its newest e-bike model to the fleet. The MDS pilot program has also expanded its operating area to cover more of the Greater Dadeland area in District 7 of the County. Helbiz is permitted to launch 50 electric bikes starting August 25, 2022. In March 2022, Helbiz was selected as a new vendor for Miami-Dade County's micro-mobility MDS pilot program and was the first to launch its e-scooters in the Greater Dadeland area. Following the success of the first phase of the pilot program, the County has decided to expand its operating area and fleet options in an effort to further analyze the impact of micro-mobility as a first and last mile resource. "Since our launch in Miami-Dade County, we have seen that Hebliz vehicles have the effect of increasing the range of walking journeys, replacing what would have been a car trip into a multimodal trip assisted by our vehicles and the County's transit system," said Salvatore Palella, Helbiz CEO. "We are thrilled to expand our fleet and operating area, giving more Miami riders access to a sustainable and affordable way to get where they need to go."
FUBO

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09:01 EDT FuboTV announces inducement grants under NYSE listing rule 303A.08 - FuboTV announced that on August 16, 2022, the Compensation Committee of FuboTV's Board of Directors granted restricted stock unit awards covering an aggregate of 40,283 shares of its common stock to five new non-executive employees to induce them to join FuboTV. The awards were granted under FuboTV's 2022 Employment Inducement Equity Incentive Plan, and vest annually over a four-year period following their grant, subject to continued employment. The awards were granted as employment inducement awards pursuant to the New York Stock Exchange rules.
CVM

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08:51 EDT CEL-SCI announces Phase 3 Multikine head, neck cancer results - CEL-SCI announced that the results of its 10-year IT-MATTERS pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial in head and neck cancer with its investigational immunotherapy Multikine have been posted on clinicaltrials.gov per U.S. government requirements. The 928-patient IT-MATTERS study was designed to determine if Multikine provided survival and other clinical benefits to patients suffering from locally advanced primary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, oral cavity and soft-palate. Results include the following: In the overall ITT population, objective responses before surgery were observed in 45 subjects who received Multikine for 3 weeks; no such responses were observed in the SOC alone. In the overall ITT population, the 22.2% death rate among Multikine objective responders before surgery was significantly lower than the 54.1% death rate for the remaining Multikine non-responders. Overall survival advantage in the Proposed Indication for the Multikine+CIZ treatment arm versus the SOC control. In the Proposed Indication, the median OS for those receiving Multikine+CIZ was 101.7 months versus 55.2 months for the control, a survival improvement of almost four years. In the overall ITT population, there was no statistically significant PFS difference between the two main comparator groups. No excess safety issues.
EBET

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08:48 EDT EBET secures ring sponsorship of BKFC - EBET announced that its sports wagering brand BetTarget has secured ring sponsorship of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, or BKFC, to be held in London, England on Saturday August 20. EBET's Sports Betting Brand BetTarget Secures Ring Sponsorship of Saturday's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to be Held at Wembley Stadium. EBET's brand BetTarget will gain brand exposure leading up to and throughout the live action. The event will be distributed in over 60 countries and is expected to be broadcast to 133 million homes. The event is also expecting over 300,000 live PPV viewers and a rebroadcast viewership of 25 million.
MBRX

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08:43 EDT Moleculin Biotech reports results from Phase 1a study of WP1122 - Moleculin Biotech reported preliminary results from the third cohort of the Company's first-in-human Phase 1a study of WP1122. This cohort consisted of 10 subjects dosed with 32 mg/kg or placebo in the dose escalation trial evaluating the safety and pharmacokinetics, or PK, of WP1122 in healthy volunteers in the UK. Based on the overall results in Cohort 3, the Safety Review Committee, or SRC, for the study deemed the third single ascending dose, or SAD, cohort dose safe and well-tolerated, allowing the Company to begin its fourth SAD Cohort with a dose escalation to 64 mg/kg. Additionally, dosing of WP1122 in the multiple ascending dose, or MAD, cohorts will commence at a total daily dose of 32 mg/kg, which has been shown to be safe in the single dose cohort. The Phase 1a, first-in-human, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, overlapping SAD and MAD study is investigating the effects of WP1122 administered as an oral solution in healthy human volunteers. It is the first step in a potential investigation of WP1122 for the treatment of COVID-19. Furthering such an investigation is dependent upon the volatility and unpredictability of COVID-19 incidence in various countries and the ability to recruit patients for a feasible study. The Company expects to enroll approximately 80 subjects in this Phase 1 trial.
CBAT

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08:41 EDT CBAK Energy Technology subsidiary signs agreement with Welson Power - CBAK Energy Technology announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Nanjing CBAK New Energy Technology, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Welson Power, a China-based new energy company with a global network in over 20 countries. According to the agreement, Nanjing CBAK will supply its Model 32140 batteries to Welson Power which will sell the products to overseas market, mainly India, mostly for LEV applications. Nanjing CBAK has obtained the certification of the Bureau of Indian Standards on its Model 32140 battery, which is the only certification for distributing lithium-ion battery products in India. With a subsidy program of INR100B, or $1.26B, to electrify all of its new automobiles came up with by the Indian government, the prospect of the new energy industry is bright. Both parties believe that the partnership will be mutually beneficial.
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08:40 EDT Foot Locker jumps 22% to $39.12 after CEO change
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08:40 EDT Jaguar Health receives additional 180-day period to regain Nasdaq compliance - Jaguar Health announced that on August 18, 2022 the Company received formal notice that the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has granted Jaguar an additional 180-day grace period, through February 13, 2023, to regain compliance with the $1.00 bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. To evidence compliance, the Company must report a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days on or before February 13, 2023.
PWP

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08:39 EDT Perella Weinberg Partners announces expiration, results of exchange offer - Perella Weinberg Partners announced the expiration and results of its previously announced exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to its outstanding warrants, consisting of the warrants sold as part of the units in FinTech Acquisition Corp. IV's initial public offering of FTIV's securities on September 29, 2020 and the warrants sold as part of the units in a private placement that occurred simultaneously with the IPO, each whole Warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Company, at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The Offer and Consent Solicitation expired one minute after 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on August 18, 2022. The Company has been advised that 7,389,511 Public Warrants, or approximately 96.39% of the outstanding Public Warrants, and 96,959 Private Placement Warrants, or approximately 47.68% of the outstanding Private Placement Warrants, were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer and Consent Solicitation. Holders of the Warrants that were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer and Consent Solicitation will receive 0.20 shares of Class A Common Stock in exchange for each Warrant tendered by the holder and exchanged pursuant to the Offer. The Company expects to accept all validly tendered Warrants for exchange and settlement on or before August 23, 2022. In addition, pursuant to the Consent Solicitation, the Company received the approval of approximately 96.39% of the outstanding Public Warrants to amend the warrant agreement that governs the Warrants, which exceeds the 65% of the outstanding Public Warrants required to effect the Warrant Amendment. The Company expects to execute the Warrant Amendment concurrently with the settlement of the Offer, and thereafter, expects to exercise its right in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Amendment, to exchange all remaining untendered Warrants at an exchange ratio of 0.18 shares of Class A Common Stock for each Warrant, following which, no Public Warrants or Private Placement Warrants will remain outstanding.
EPOW

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08:37 EDT Sunrise New Energy announces new corporate website - Sunrise New Energy announced that it has updated its corporate image with a new logo and website. The company said, "These updates were done in conjunction with the Company's name change to reflect the Company's transition into the manufacturing and sale of graphite anode for lithium-ion EV and other batteries. The updated site, www.sunrisenewenergy.com, provides a great overview on the company, why the market for graphite anode is exciting and fast growing, and includes pictures of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility currently under construction. It is designed as a resource for customers and shareholders alike. The company also has a new investor presentation that is available for download under the Investor Relations tab."
VERU JNJ

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08:36 EDT Veru names Jason Davies to lead EMEA, LATAM, APAC Infectious Disease Franchise - Veru (VERU) announced the appointment of Jason Davies as Executive Vice President - General Manager of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific for Veru's Infectious Disease Franchise for Veru International. Most recently Mr. Davies had been the EMEA Head of Launch Excellence - Pharmaceutical Portfolio at Janssen (JNJ).
SHPW

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08:35 EDT Shapeways announces receipt of notice from NYSE of non-compliance - Shapeways announced that it received a formal notice from the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, on August 17, 2022 indicating that the Company was not in compliance with NYSE's continued listing standards, which requires common stock to maintain a minimum average closing price of $1.00 per share over a consecutive 30-day trading period. The notice has no immediate impact on the listing of Shapeways' common stock on the NYSE, subject to the Company's compliance with the NYSE's other continued listing requirements. Shapeways intends to respond to the NYSE within ten business days of receipt of the notice of its intent to cure the deficiency and is considering a number of available alternatives to regain compliance, including but not limited to, a reverse stock split, subject to shareholder approval. Pursuant to 802.01C of the NYSE's Listing Company Manual, Shapeways has a period of six months following the receipt of the notice to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement. The Company may regain compliance at any time during the six-month cure period if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the six-month cure period its common stock has a closing share price of at least $1.00 and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month. If Shapeways is unable to regain
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08:16 EDT Wayfair announces workforce reduction involving 870 employees - In a regulatory filing, Wayfair announced a workforce reduction involving approximately 870 employees in connection with its previously announced plans to manage operating expenses and realign investment priorities. "This reduction represents approximately 5% of our global workforce and approximately 10% of our corporate team," Wayfair said in a statement. "Concurrently, the Company is in the process of making substantial reductions in its third party labor costs. As a result of this workforce reduction, we expect to incur between approximately $30 million and $40 million of costs, consisting primarily of employee severance and benefit costs, substantially all of which we expect to incur in the third quarter of 2022."
MGAM

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08:10 EDT Mobile Global Esports details upcoming 2022/2023 collegiate tournament season - Mobile Global Esports detailed the upcoming 2022/2023 collegiate esports tournament season, as well as open national championships and a game development competition. "1,297 esports teams have participated in 27 MOGO tournaments in India over the last 18 months, competing in games such as Battlegrounds Mobile India and Valorant," said Mobile Global Esports CEO David Pross. "We are seeing significant growth in team entries, and we expect to have over 200 universities contending in the 70 tournaments for 10 games we have planned for the 2022/2023 academic year MOGO tournament season."
GROM

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08:08 EDT Grom Social's Curiosity Ink Media debuts Baldwin franchise - Grom Social Enterprises announced that Baldwin, the Company's newest intellectual property franchise, will debut in book form when Baldwin's Big Adventure, is available wherever books are sold beginning October 18. The book's release was confirmed by both Darren Marks, Chairman and CEO of Grom Social Enterprises, Inc., and the book's publisher, Dynamite Entertainment's CEO and Publisher, Nick Barrucci. Conceived by Curiosity CCO Russell Hicks, the title's premiere coincides with the development of a recurring animated Baldwin series being produced in partnership with Toon2Tango GmbH & Co.
APO

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08:07 EDT GI Alliance announces physician-led buyout valuing company at $2.2B - GI Alliance, has announced its physician owners, which own approximately 70% of the Company, have agreed to repurchase the minority equity stake held by Waud Capital Partners. The transaction values GI Alliance at $2.2B and is being led by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo, within its Hybrid Value strategy. The physician-led buyout underscores the confidence the physician owners have in GI Alliance's continued growth and its commitment to the highest quality of patient care. The non-control investment from Apollo-managed funds facilitates the physician-led buyout, providing GI Alliance with a strategic partner and ongoing capital and capital markets support as the Company continues to execute on its growth strategy. Upon the closing of the transaction, Scheir and Apollo Principal Anton Finucane-Courreges will join the GI Alliance Board of Directors. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2022.
BX

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08:05 EDT Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, April Housing announce agreement - Presbyterian Villages of Michigan and April Housing, a Blackstone portfolio company, announced a successful resolution to the litigation April Housing inherited from the property's prior limited partner. Under the agreement, PVM will become the sole owner of two apartment communities in Michigan that serve low-income senior residents, including The Village of Oakland Woods I and Woodbridge Estates. To support PVM's crucial work, April Housing is donating $350,000 to Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation to assist in funding the future redevelopment of the Oakland Woods I Community. "PVM appreciates the constructive approach taken by Blackstone and April Housing in recent months to reach a resolution to this legacy dispute," said Roger Myers, President and CEO of PVM. "We look forward to the potential of future partnerships with April Housing in pursuit of our common goal of developing and preserving affordable housing. The national investment and large-scale preservation commitment made by Blackstone and April Housing is a significant positive development to the field of affordable housing."
CBIO

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08:04 EDT Catalyst Biosciences announces dismissal of JDS1 litigation - Catalyst Biosciences announced that JDS1, one of the Company's stockholders, has dismissed its lawsuits against the Company. "With the JDS1 litigation behind us, the Board of Directors will be meeting to determine the details of an initial distribution of capital, and we will communicate this information to shareholders shortly," said Nassim Usman, Ph.D., CEO of Catalyst Biosciences. In addition to dismissing its lawsuits against the Company, JDS1 and certain of its affiliates have agreed to a customary standstill and voting commitment, and the parties have entered into mutual releases. The Company has agreed to reimburse JDS1 for some of its expenses. The agreement between the Company and JDS1 will be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Details regarding the distribution of capital to stockholders, including the record date, distribution date and amount, will be announced once they have been determined by the Board. Stockholders do not need to take any action at this time.
KBH

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08:04 EDT KB Home announces opening of The Reserves - KB Home announced the grand opening of The Reserves, a new, single-family home community situated within the popular Desert Oasis master plan in Surprise, Arizona. "Our new homes at The Reserves are situated within the popular Desert Oasis master plan in Surprise, Arizona, and are convenient to U.S. Highway 60 and Loop 303. The new community features family friendly amenities and is close to shopping, dining, entertainment and outdoor recreation," said Kevin McAndrews, President of KB Home's Phoenix division. "As with other KB Home communities, The Reserves at Desert Oasis will offer home shoppers the opportunity to purchase a new KB home that can be personalized to reflect their lifestyle and needs."
VTSI

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08:03 EDT VirTra COO Matt Burlend departs - Effective August 16, 2022, VirTra COO, Vice President, and Director, Matt Burlend, departed the Company. Mr. Burlend's departure was not the result of any disagreement with VirTra on any matters relating to its operations, policies, or practices. VirTra will not seek an immediate replacement for Mr. Burlend at the company-level but plans to fill the Board vacancy resulting from his departure.
ACOR

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08:03 EDT Acorda Therapeutics announces resignation of COO - Acorda Therapeutics announced that Lauren Sabella, Chief Operating Officer, COO, will resign from the Company effective September 30, 2022. Sabella will be working in a strategic advisory role for early-stage biotechnology companies. Sabella's responsibilities will be assumed by two of her current direct reports, Sofia Ali, Senior Vice President, Operations & Strategic Planning and Susan Way, Senior Vice President, Drug Development and Regulatory Affairs.
BWMN VSEC

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08:03 EDT Bowman Consulting names Mullenix EVP, CIO, CISO - Bowman Consulting (BWMN) announced that Matt Mullenix has joined the company as executive vice president, EVP, chief information officer, CIO, and chief information security officer, CISO. Mullenix is an experienced CIO and CISO with a demonstrated history of more than 20 years of leadership in the IT industry. Before joining Bowman, Mullenix was vice president, CIO, and CISO at VSE Corporation (VSEC) in Alexandria, VA.
GM

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08:01 EDT General Motors reinstates quarterly cash dividend at 9c per share - General Motors announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the reinstatement of a quarterly cash dividend on the company's outstanding common stock at a rate of 9c per share. The first dividend will be paid on Sept. 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 31, 2022. GM also announced it will resume opportunistic share repurchases. This week, the Board increased the capacity under the company's existing repurchase program to $5B of common stock, up from the $3.3B previously remaining under the program.
DE

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07:54 EDT Deere sees FY22 Production and Precision Ag net sales up 25%-30% - Sees segment operating margin 21%-22%. Sees FY22 Small Ag and Turf net sales up 10%-15%, with operating margin 14%-15%. Sees Construction and Forestry net sales up about 10%, with operating margin 15.5%-16.5%. Comments taken from Q3 earnings conference call presentation slides.
J

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07:47 EDT Jacobs to adopt new holding company structure - Jacobs announced that it intends to adopt a new holding company structure on August 29. The name of the new parent company, Jacobs Solutions, more closely aligns with Jacobs' public identity as a global technology-forward solutions company. The internal transaction is intended to be tax-free for Jacobs and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. ollowing the transaction, Jacobs Solutions Inc. will replace Jacobs Engineering Group as the public company listed on the NYSE and Jacobs Solutions's common stock will trade on the NYSE on an uninterrupted basis under the existing symbol "J." A new CUSIP number has been issued for the shares of common stock.
EBIX

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07:37 EDT Ebix signs Aspida to join AnnuityNet platform - Ebix announced today that Aspida Life Insurance Company will leverage both Ebix's AnnuityNet platform to increase distribution within the banking channel and Ebix's Consulting Division for its overall project delivery and DTCC workflow.
PRKR QCOM

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07:36 EDT ParkerVision files appeal in Qualcomm case - ParkerVision (PRKR) (the "Company") announced that it has filed its appellate brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, appealing the final judgment and a number of dispositive rulings made by the District Court for the Middle District of Florida in ParkerVision v. Qualcomm (QCOM). The company said, "ParkerVision's appellate brief requests the Federal Circuit to consider three specific issues: Whether the district court erred in denying ParkerVision the right to assert receiver claims in this case based on a non-infringement decision from the Company's prior litigation against Qualcomm that involved different patents, particularly considering the district court's prior denial of Qualcomm's 2019 summary judgment motion seeking the same result. Whether the district court erred by purporting to limit the Company's ability to defend the validity of certain claims of its '940 patent when both the PTAB and Federal Circuit found those same claims not invalid under an inter partes review filed by Qualcomm. Whether the district court abused its discretion in striking ParkerVision's expert report as being unreliable, leaving ParkerVision no basis to prove infringement or counter Qualcomm's expert report. ParkerVision's appellate brief, which can be found at https://parkervision.com/patent-enforcement/ discusses each of the three issues in detail. With respect to the district court's elimination of the receiver claims, ParkerVision asserts that the claims at issue in this case are significantly and dispositively different from the claims in ParkerVision I. The Company points out that the district court already ruled for ParkerVision on this issue in January 2020 denying Qualcomm's 2019 motion for summary judgment. ParkerVision asserts that the court's 2022 summary judgment motion reversing its prior position fails to even acknowledge its previous decision or to include any analysis of the claims at issue. Regarding the second issue, ParkerVision's brief explains, among other things, that IPRs are governed by a statutory estoppel provision that limits a party that challenges validity but loses, not the prevailing patentee. The brief contends that the district court turned the statutory estoppel rules upside down by finding that collateral estoppel applied against ParkerVision based on judgments affirming ParkerVision's claims in the '940 Patent IPR. Lastly, the Company's appellate brief discusses the court's striking of ParkerVision expert report based on the expert's reliance on Qualcomm's own schematics, simulations, and admissions in deposition regarding the operation of electrical circuits in Qualcomm chips, rather than on simulations conducted by ParkerVision's experts. ParkerVision contends the district court abused its discretion, citing testimony of Qualcomm's senior engineering staff that Qualcomm's schematics and design reviews are all that anyone needs to accurately determine how Qualcomm's products work."
AXON

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07:35 EDT Axon's My90 deployed by Fairfax County Police Department - Axon announced Fairfax County Police Department, or FCPD, a Major City Chief's Association member, is utilizing Axon's latest community engagement tool, My90, as a part of a collaborative partnership. My90 is a tool used to engage the public, collect feedback, and build trust following service calls. Using data and confidential feedback, agencies can take action and see the impact they are having within their communities.
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07:33 EDT Intercept announces repurchase of convertible notes - Intercept Pharmaceuticals announced that it has entered into privately negotiated agreements to repurchase $327.9M of its secured convertible debt using a combination of cash and equity. The repurchase is expected to close promptly, subject to and following customary closing conditions. This action is the most recent in a series of strategic financial moves undertaken by the Company over the past 12 months to improve its capital structure. This repurchase decreases Intercept's total outstanding debt by 45% and will be accretive to existing shareholders by reducing its potential share dilution by 6.3M shares. In addition, it will help enable the Company to focus on its strategic priorities of delivering continued growth of its PBC franchise, supporting its NDA resubmission and potential launch of obeticholic acid in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and advancing its pipeline. The agreements were made for the Company's 3.50% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2026 which had a principal amount of $500M with 23.9M underlying shares. In line with the target acceptance amount set out by Intercept at launch, the Company accepted for purchase an aggregate principal amount of $327.9M for consideration of $222M cash and 9.4M shares. There were 15.7M shares underlying the $327.9M principal amount corresponding to a potential savings of 6.3M shares of dilution. It is Intercept's expectation that the shares delivered to investors will be used to cover investors' existing hedge positions in respect of the 2026 Notes. Net of this repurchase, the principal balance of the 2026 Notes has been reduced from $500M to $172.1M, and annual interest expense will be reduced by $11.5M to $6M. Following completion of these transactions, Intercept's cash position will be in excess of $500M with 39.4M shares outstanding.
PTN

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07:32 EDT Palatin announces intent to effect 1-for-25 reverse split - Palatin Technologies announced that it intends to effect a 1-for-25 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The Reverse Stock Split will become effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 30, and the Company's common stock is expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on August 31. At Palatin's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 24, the Company's stockholders approved the amendment. The Board of Directors has now approved the implementation of a 1-for-25 Reverse Stock Split with the timing described above. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of Palatin's common stock outstanding from approximately 231,774,000 shares to approximately 9,271,000 shares, but will not change the authorized number of shares of Common Stock, which will remain at 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock. The Company's common stock will continue to trade on the NYSE American Stock Market under the symbol "PTN." The new CUSIP number for the common stock following the Reverse Stock Split will be 696077502.
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07:31 EDT Foot Locker, Fanatics announce new long-term connected inventory partnership - Foot Locker and Fanatics, a global digital sports platform, announce a new long-term connected inventory partnership that will significantly broaden the officially-licensed fan gear and merchandise assortment available online to Foot Locker shoppers. Through this new deal, Foot Locker will continue to power the front-end online and mobile customer experience across its portfolio of e-commerce brands, while orders will be fulfilled by Fanatics. Beginning in the fall, shoppers visiting footlocker.com, kidsfootlocker.com, and champssports.com will have access to a significant portion of Fanatics' industry-leading licensed sports merchandise assortment, featuring teams and players from the top leagues and sports properties, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, and NCAA. The collection, with sizing and options for all members of the family, is highlighted by apparel, jerseys, headwear, and hardgoods across a wide-ranging portfolio of brands, such as Fanatics, Nike, adidas, Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Pro Standard, and WEAR by Erin Andrews. Fanatics will also extend its hot market and championship collections as part of the deal, featuring products from some of the sports world's biggest moments.
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07:31 EDT Secoo Holding announces equity investment led by HCYK - Secoo Holding announced it has entered into Share Purchase Agreements with each of Beijing HCYK Corporation Management Partner and Timing Capital. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreements, HCYK will subscribe for 3,750,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Company for an aggregate price of $3M, and Timing Capital will subscribe for 1,250,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Company for an aggregate price of $1M. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including such closing condition that HCYK obtains all required governmental approvals in China for its overseas direct investment in the Company.
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07:16 EDT Verano Holdings opens Zen Leaf Clarksburg in West Virginia - Verano Holdings announced the opening of Zen Leaf Clarksburg on Friday, August 19, 2022, the Company's fourth dispensary in West Virginia and 111th nationwide. Zen Leaf Clarksburg, located at 254 Emily Drive, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., local time. Zen Leaf Clarksburg joins Verano's three additional West Virginia Zen Leaf locations in Morgantown, Westover and Wheeling. Across West Virginia, Verano has permits issued by West Virginia's Office of Medical Cannabis to operate a cultivation and processing facility, along with seven total medical cannabis dispensaries that are projected to continue opening in 2022 and 2023, subject to customary approvals.
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07:05 EDT Agrify completes credit facility modification - Agrify Corporation announced it has signed a definitive agreement with its institutional lender to successfully amend its existing credit facility. "Given the current challenging operating environment in the cannabis industry, it is imperative for us to align our strategy, resources, and execution plan with the new realities of the market," said Raymond Chang, Chairman and CEO of Agrify. "Modifying our credit facility has been a top priority for us, and we are pleased to be able to move forward with additional flexibility to manage our business, conserve cash, and pursue a variety of compelling growth opportunities with fewer restrictions. As part of this transaction, we will be paying down a portion of the outstanding balance on the original note, exchanging the remaining balance under the original note for a new note with a significantly reduced principal balance, and removing or modifying certain financial covenants. The new note will have no required amortization payments on the principal balance for three years and a Company option for early repayment. All of these modifications should make it easier for us to navigate through these turbulent times as we look forward to rebounding strongly from the temporary challenges facing the entire industry." Pursuant to the modification, Agrify will partially prepay the senior secured note originally issued to the lender in March 2022 and exchange the remaining balance of the Original Note for a new senior secured note with an original principal amount of $35M and a new warrant to purchase 14,227,643 shares of common stock. Additionally, Agrify will exchange the warrant to purchase 6,881,108 shares of common stock issued in the Prior Closing for a new warrant with the same number of underlying shares but with a reduced exercise price.
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07:04 EDT Egan-Jones urges Ceragon Networks holders to vote against Aviat's nominees - Ceragon Networks (CRNT) issued the following statement with reference to a report issued by Egan-Jones Proxy Services in connection with the Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled to be held on August 23. "We are pleased that Egan-Jones believes that 'voting AGAINST this proposal is in the best interest of the company and its shareholders and has joined Institutional Shareholder Services in recommending that shareholders vote AGAINST all of Aviat's (AVNW) nominees."
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07:03 EDT Mirasol regains 100% control of Gorbea Project, Chile - Mirasol Resources announces that it has regained 100 percent control of the Gorbea High-Sulfidation Epithermal gold project in Chile following termination by Newcrest Mining of the Option and Farm-in Agreement announced on January 28, 2019. Since the start of the partnership, Newcrest has invested over $11.6M in exploration on the Gorbea Project, completed nearly 7,500 meters of drilling and made payments of $600,000 to Mirasol. Over the last exploration season, in addition to the 2,072 meters of drilling, Newcrest completed surface exploration, mapping and geochemical sampling on the Project. Once the latest data has been received and reviewed by Mirasol, all options to continue advancing exploration at Gorbea will be considered, including the potential to identify new partners.
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07:02 EDT Old Republic approves $450M share repurchase program and special cash dividend - Old Republic International announced its Board of Directors has authorized a $450M share repurchase program and a special, one-time cash dividend of $1.00 per share. This special dividend is payable on September 15 to shareholders of record on September 1. With 309M shares outstanding at June 30 the return of capital authorized by the Board through these actions totals approximately $760M. The current annualized regular dividend rate of 92c per share marks the 41st consecutive year that Old Republic has boosted this rate, and 2022 becomes the 81st year of uninterrupted regular cash dividend payments.
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07:02 EDT KVH Industries adopts limited duration stockholder rights plan - KVH Industries has unanimously adopted a limited duration stockholder rights plan. The Rights Plan is intended to enable all shareholders to realize the full value of their investment in the Company. It is also intended to protect the Company and its shareholders from efforts to obtain control of KVH that the Board determines are not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The Rights Plan will give the Board sufficient time to carefully evaluate the best use of the proceeds from Company's recently announced sale of its inertial navigation business and examine all options for maximizing shareholder value. The Rights Plan provides several recognized shareholder protections, such as the following: The Rights Plan will automatically expire at the close of business on the first day after the Company's 2023 annual meeting of Stockholders, in which case it will expire in one year, on August 18, 2023. The rights will be exercisable only if any person acquires 15% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Rights Plan has an exception for offers made for all shares of the Company that treat all shareholders equally, including a qualifying offer clause that provides stockholders the ability to call a special meeting for purposes of exempting a "qualifying offer."
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07:01 EDT Ginkgo Bioworks acquires certain assets from Baktus - Ginkgo Bioworks announced the purchase of certain epidemiological data infrastructure assets from Baktus, a Delaware-based public benefit corporation. Under the terms of the deal, Ginkgo will assume ownership of proprietary datasets, modeling and analytic tools, and a software platform with the capabilities to track, model, and forecast epidemics and associated risks and impacts. Ginkgo also expects to integrate several ongoing epidemiological analysis projects and a team of epidemiological data experts into its biosecurity and public health initiative, Concentric by Ginkgo.
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06:51 EDT Foot Locker president CEO Richard Johnson to retire, Mary Dillon to succeed - Foot Locker (FL) announced that, as part of a planned succession process, Richard Johnson will retire as President and CEO, effective September 1, 2022. Mary Dillon, former Executive Chair and CEO of Ulta Beauty (ULTA), has been appointed President and CEO and a member of the Foot Locker Board, also effective September 1, 2022. Johnson will continue as Executive Chairman of the Board through January 31, 2023, and will step down from the Board at that time, subsequently remaining with the Company as a Senior Advisor to the CEO until early April 2023 to facilitate a smooth transition. The Company's Board has determined that the Chair and CEO roles will be separated, also effective September 1, 2022, and the Company's Lead Independent Director, Dona Young, will become non-Executive Chair, effective February 1, 2023.
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06:48 EDT Momentus announces service agreement with LuxSpace - Momentus announced a service agreement with LuxSpace. LuxSpace, a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of German headquartered satellite manufacturer OHB, will fly its Triton-X small satellite platform aboard a Vigoride Orbital Transfer Vehicle in 2023. The mission will be an in-orbit demonstration of key Triton-X subsystems and other technologies. Triton-X is LuxSpace's ultimate platform for small LEO satellites and constellations.
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06:47 EDT Axsome Therapeutics announces FDA approved AUVELITY tablets for depression - Axsome Therapeutics announced that the FDA has approved AUVELITY extended-release tablets for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults. AUVELITY is the first and only rapid-acting oral medicine approved for the treatment of MDD with labeling of statistically significant antidepressant efficacy compared to placebo starting at one week. The rapid antidepressant effects of AUVELITY were sustained at all subsequent timepoints. AUVELITY is the first and only oral N-methyl D-aspartate, or NMDA receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of MDD. Axsome anticipates AUVELITY to be commercially available in the U.S. in the Q4.
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06:22 EDT Deere drops 6% to $345.50 after mixed Q3 results, FY22 guidance
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06:04 EDT Immuron to deprioritize SARS-CoV-2 research, focus on advanced drug candidates - Immuron announced that it has deprioritized SARS-CoV-2 research to focus on the clinical development of its more advanced stage therapeutic drug candidates. Immuron enters FY23 with a newly appointed CEO who is completing an assessment of the entire product portfolio, target markets, competitive advantage, and key growth drivers. In consideration of the company's research findings, the rapid evolution of the virus and changing treatment landscape presents significant challenges to conduct a clinical trial for SARS-CoV-2 with IMM-124E.
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06:02 EDT Ucommune International announces adjournment of Extraordinary General Meeting - Ucommune International announced that at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company held at 10 A.M. on August 19, 2022, Beijing time, its shareholders approved the adjournment of the Initial Meeting to 10 A.M. on August 24, 2022, Beijing time, to be held in the same office at Floor 8, No.2 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. The purpose of the Initial Meeting and the Adjourned Meeting is the same and is to amend the Company's Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association currently in effect to change the voting power of the Class B ordinary shares, par value of US$0.002 each, of the Company from fifteen votes for each Class B Ordinary Share to thirty-five votes for each Class B Ordinary Share. Pursuant to the Current M&A, the Company obtained the ordinary resolutions of the holders of Class B Ordinary Shares to approve the proposed variation of rights of Class B Ordinary Shares set forth in the notice of the Meeting on August 2, 2022. The Company has established the close of business on August 2, 2022, Eastern time, as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
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06:01 EDT Sprague Resources expects to close merger by September 1 - Sprague Resources announced that it has notified the NYSE of the anticipated closing date of the previously-announced merger transaction contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 2 by and among the Partnership, Sprague Resources GP and affiliates of Hartree Partners. The Partnership anticipates that the merger will close on or about September 1. Upon the closing of the merger on the terms and conditions set forth in the merger agreement, the Partnership will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Purchaser. Following completion of the merger, the common units of the Partnership will cease to be listed on the NYSE.
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06:01 EDT Volvo Group Deputy CEO Jan Gurander to step down - Jan Gurander will step down as Volvo Group Deputy CEO as of December 31st, 2022. His other managerial assignments within the Group will gradually be distributed to other members of the Volvo Group Executive Board. After the turn of the year, Jan Gurander will stand available to President and CEO Martin Lundstedt's disposal. Jan Gurander has a long and successful career within the Volvo Group, starting as Volvo Group CFO in 2014. He held the role of acting President and CEO for parts of 2015 and was appointed Deputy CEO in 2016. Prior to his career in the Volvo Group, Jan Gurander held the role of CFO in numerous automotive companies and has a background within finance.
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05:58 EDT Verona Pharma: Nuance Pharma cleared by CDE to begin trials with ensifentrine - Verona Pharma announces its development partner, Nuance Pharma, has received clearance from the Center of Drug Evaluation for its Investigational New Drug application to conduct both Phase 1 and Phase 3 studies with ensifentrine for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in mainland China. In 2021, Nuance Pharma entered into an agreement with Verona Pharma with a potential value of up to $219M, granting Nuance Pharma exclusive rights to develop and commercialize ensifentrine in Greater China. In return, Verona Pharma received an upfront payment of $25M in cash and an equity interest valued at $15M in Nuance Biotech, the parent company of Nuance Pharma. In addition, Verona Pharma is eligible to receive future milestone payments as well as double-digit royalties as a percentage of net sales in Greater China.
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05:56 EDT Aurora Mobile partners with 55Haitao.com - Aurora Mobile announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with 55Haitao.com, a Chinese cashback shopping guide focused on helping Chinese consumers save money when buying from overseas online stores. Aurora Mobile provides 55Haitao with its push notification solution JPush to help the platform carry out intelligent, accurate, and timely push messaging about promotions and cashback rewards to users, allowing them to easily access useful information among the mass of promotional information. It will effectively facilitate e-commerce transactions and bring 55Haitao more opportunities to deliver sustainable growth.