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20:17 EDT Cathie Wood's ARK Investment bought 71.4K shares of Intellia Therapeutics today

19:31 EDT Five Below director sells $2.06M in common stock - In a regulatory filing, Five Below disclosed that its director Ronald Sargent sold 10K shares of common stock on April 4th in a total transaction size of $2.06M.

18:36 EDT Constellation Brands: We're excited by the resiliency of our brands - In an interview on CNBC's Mad Money, Bill Newlands said, "the upside for our brands is tremendous and we plan to get it." He still believes the wine segment can be a very important part of the overall business. Constellation is a very cash generative business, he noted. He cited Pacifico as one of the company's "emerging brands."

17:16 EDT Charles Schwab says business robust, deposit flows consistent - Charles Schwab, Founder and Co-chairman, and Walt Bettinger, Co-chairman and CEO, write: "Since our last update on March 23, heightened attention on the financial services industry has continued, and experts and non-experts alike have shared their opinions on the state of the industry as well as on Schwab. Given that focus and the risk of confusion, we thought some additional perspective from us would be helpful. This unusual period in the country's financial history has been driven by a few unique factors. Years of quantitative easing and a zero-interest rate policy following the financial crisis of 2008 had increased money supply dramatically. Then, beginning in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic became the center of a national emergency and the government responded by increasing the money supply by 40% from March 2020 until the present, adding $6.3 trillion to it. The economy became flush with cash. Much of that ended up in the banks earning a near-zero interest rate. More recently, faced with stubborn inflation, the government has been working to reduce the money supply, taking money out of the economy and banks. In 12 short months it lifted the funds rate of near zero to 5 percent, a generational rise in record time. At the same time, the Federal Reserve reduced their bond portfolio. The logical and expected result of that process for banks and brokerages - Schwab included - has been that as interest rates rose, investors moved their investment cash from relatively low-return accounts to higher yielding investments such as money market funds, CDs, and bonds - just as you would expect thoughtful investors to do. And just as we encourage our clients to do. But that trend eventually reaches a plateau. With history as a guide, we know there is a level of cash clients prefer to keep in a highly liquid form, what we call transactional cash. That is money available to take advantage of investing opportunities that arise or for day-to-day personal cash flow needs. Typically, that transactional cash is in the range of 5-10% of a client's overall assets here at Schwab. History suggests the movement of cash into investments such as money markets, bonds and CDs reaches a peak and then returns back towards historical norms. A final piece of broad context on the current environment for investors: it is possible that America is moving into a recession. Certainly, the economy will tighten given the actions by the Federal Reserve. It may be mild, but of course, no one ever knows. But for investors, the anticipation of recession is usually seen as an opportunity to engage, and so recessions often mark a reversal for the stock market. So how has Schwab navigated during this period and how do we see the path forward? Most important, our business is extremely robust. This March alone, we saw a strong influx of core net new client assets of over $53 billion, the second highest March results in our history. The diversity of our business remains a strength. For example, our trading and wealth management businesses experienced a very strong first quarter. Our company is devoted to our clients' success, and they have remained highly loyal and supportive. That's our true north and our most important measure of success. Earlier this week, Charles Schwab earned the highest ranking in investor satisfaction among full-service wealth management firms in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Investor Satisfaction Study.* (Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details. The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study is independently conducted, and the participating firms do not pay to participate. Use of study results in promotional materials is subject to a license fee.) Other third parties such as Investor's Business Daily, Kiplinger's, and Fortune also continue to recognize and reflect the exceptional value and service we offer to investors. Ironically, challenging market environments like this one allow us to shine for our clients, to make a difference in their financial lives and help deepen lifelong relationships. With 50 years of experience, we know that both our company and our clients come through times like these stronger on the other side. Deposit flows at Schwab Bank have remained fairly consistent during this tumultuous period. In fact, adjusting for modestly increased cash movements during the week last month following national concerns about regional bank stability, the average daily outflows were below February. Of course, the Fed's actions to decrease the money supply and raise interest rates will naturally increase our cost of funding and consequently have some impact on earnings. But that higher cost of funding will begin to decrease, which combined with natural growth in our business and lower expenses, we will eventually begin to enjoy growth in earnings. While the first quarter was a challenging time, for sure, reflecting negative investor sentiment, ongoing interest rate hikes, and regional banking turmoil, Schwab's client-centric growth model remains firmly intact and is performing well. The company continues to operate from a position of strength with strong current momentum. All of which leaves us extremely confident in our current progress and long-term future." Reference Link

17:02 EDT Perma-Pipe International awarded $6.5M in projects in India in Q1 - Perma-Pipe International's subsidiary Perma-Pipe India has been awarded approximately $6.5M in contracts during Q1. Two major projects will begin execution in Perma-Pipe's Gandhidham, Gujarat, India facility in Q1 and Q2. Reliance New Solar Energy Limited awarded Perma-Pipe India for the provision of thermally insulated pipe and field joints for a chilled water network on the 10 GW solar cell and module factory in Jamnagar, Gujarat. In addition, Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. awarded Perma-Pipe India for the provision of thermally insulated pipe and field joints for a heat-traced application on the ABNP - Cairn Project, Rajasthan.

17:00 EDT Arrival trading resumes

16:32 EDT MariaDB plc names Conor McCarthy as new CFO - MariaDB "announced the appointment of Conor McCarthy as chief financial officer, effective April 10, 2023. McCarthy, who has over 30 years leading finance organizations at high-growth companies, brings significant experience scaling software-as-a-service businesses."

16:25 EDT Arrival trading halted, news pending

16:15 EDT Lightning eMotors reports Q1 production of 53 units - Lightning eMotors announced that it produced 53 units, consisting of vehicles and powertrains, in the first quarter of 2023. "We entered the first quarter with significant finished goods inventory, reducing our production requirements for the quarter. We expect our production to increase as we respond to demand for our new ZEV4 platform and see the anticipated impact of the new incentives on customer demand for our products," said Tim Reeser, CEO.

16:14 EDT Quince Therapeutics engages MTS Heath Partners to review strategic alternatives - Quince Therapeutics "announced that it has retained MTS Health Partners, L.P. as its financial advisor to support Quince's Board of Directors and management team in the review and evaluation of strategic alternatives intended to maximize long-term value for all Quince stockholders. The engagement will focus on the company's previously stated prioritization of in-licensing and acquisition activities, as well as alternative options and proposals, as warranted."

16:11 EDT Evo Acquisition receives noncompliance letter from Nasdaq - The company received another letter from Nasdaq notifying the company that the company no longer meets the minimum 500,000 publicly held shares required for continued listing on Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550. The public float notice states that the company has until May 22 to provide Nasdaq with a specific plan to achieve and sustain compliance with all Nasdaq Capital Market listing requirements, including the time frame for completion of this plan. If Nasdaq does not accept the company's plan, the company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The MVLS notice and the public float notice have no immediate effect on the listing of the company's securities, and the company's securities continue to trade on Nasdaq Capital Market. The company intends to actively monitor its MVLS, provide Nasdaq prior to May 22 with the company's plan to meet the public float standard, and will evaluate available options to regain compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing standards, including potential arrangements to be made in connection with the company's definitive business combination agreement with 20Cube Logistics announced by the company on October 18, 2022. The company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, provides that the company may, on a month to month basis, extend the deadline date for the Company to consummate a business combination. The final deadline date is August 8, 2023, although the Company may determine, in its discretion, to seek a further extension of the deadline date. In the event the Company seeks and obtains a further extension beyond October 2, 2023, but does not regain compliance by such date, then Nasdaq will notify the Company that its securities are subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

16:07 EDT Evo Acquisition receives MVLS notice from Nasdaq - Evo Acquisition announced that it received a letter from the listing qualifications department staff of Nasdaq notifying the company that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the company's Market Value of Listed Securities, or MVLS, was below the minimum of $35M required for continued listing on Nasdaq pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550.

16:06 EDT H.B. Fuller raises quarterly dividend 8% to 20.5c per share - H.B. Fuller Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the company's regular quarterly cash dividend from 19c per share of common stock to 20.5c per share of common stock, payable on May 4, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 20, 2023. This represents an 8% increase over the prior quarterly dividend and marks the 54th consecutive year in which the company has increased its dividend.

15:41 EDT FDA identifies Abbott FreeStyle reader recall as Class I - Abbott is recalling the FreeStyle Libre, Libre 14 day, and Libre 2 Flash Glucose Management Systems because the systems' reader devices, which use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, may get extremely hot, spark, or catch on fire if not properly stored, charged, or used with its Abbott provided USB cable and power adapter, the FDA announced. "This does not affect any of the FreeStyle Libre family of sensors," the FDA notice stated. The FDA, which has identified this as a Class I recall, "the most serious type of recall," reports 4,210,785 devices were recalled in the U.S. and that February 13 was the date that the recall was initiated. Reference Link

14:53 EDT Amazon Luna+ to cost $9.99/month, $17.99/month with Ubisoft+ - Amazon (AMZN) Prime members can play Luna, the e-commerce giant's cloud gaming service, at no additional cost. "Prime Members get access to a rotating selection of games every month, and Prime members and Luna+ subscribers alike can also link their Ubisoft account to Luna and play select Ubisoft PC games they already own on their Fire TV or on any other supported device," Christian de Looper writes on Amazon's website. Amazon Luna works best with the ergonomic and comfortable Luna Controller -- available for $69.99. Users can also play Luna using other compatible controllers or by using the Luna Phone Controller app, available as a free download in the Amazon, Android, or iOS app stores. For a monthly fee, a few subscription services can give users access to more games. "Luna+ offers the largest and most diverse collection of games from across genres, and it's growing." Luna+ subscribers-and Prime members-can also link their Ubisoft (UBSFY) account to Luna, and play select Ubisoft PC games they already own straight on their Fire TV or on any other supported device. Ubisoft+ gives gamers access to fan-favorite AAA titles, including select premium editions of games from the Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy, and Far Cry franchises. The Jackbox games subscription is only available on Luna, giving fans of co-op party games new favorites like The Jackbox Party Pack 9 and Drawful 2. Reference Link

13:02 EDT Baker Hughes reports U.S. rig count down 4 to 751 rigs

12:56 EDT Robinhood to pay $10M in settlement with state securities regulators - The North American Securities Administrators Association said Robinhood Financial will pay up to $10.2M in penalties for "operational and technical failures that harmed main street investors." The settlement stems from an investigation spearheaded by state securities regulators in Alabama, Colorado, California, Delaware, New Jersey, South Dakota and Texas regarding Robinhood's operational failures with respect to the retail market, the agency said in a statement. The investigation was sparked by Robinhood platform outages in March 2020. "Today's multistate agreement represents states at their best - working together for the benefit of Main Street investors," said NASAA President Andrew Hartnett. "Robinhood repeatedly failed to serve its clients, but this settlement makes clear that Robinhood must take its customer care obligations seriously and correct these deficiencies." Robinhood neither admits nor denies the findings as set out in the States' orders. Reference Link

12:23 EDT Facebook Gaming says users can now play games during video calls on Messenger - Meta's Facebook Gaming announced that users can now play games during video calls on Messenger. "This new, shared experience in Messenger makes it easy to play games with friends and family while in a video call, allowing you to deepen connections with friends and family by engaging in conversations and gameplay at the same time," the company said. "Today, there are 14 free-to-play games available in Messenger video calls on iOS, Android, and web, with no installs required. Games include a mix of brand new titles, like Card Wars by Bombay Play and Exploding Kittens by Coatsink as well as some fan favorites like Mini Golf FRVR by FRVR and Words With Friends by Zynga. Each game supports a different number of players, but most games can be played with just two people." Reference Link

12:03 EDT Electronic Arts reveals new brand vision, identity and logo for 'EA Sports FC' - Electronic Arts has unveiled what it calls "a first glimpse of the interactive future of football," with EA SPORTS FC revealing its new brand vision, identity and logo. "FC will become EA SPORTS' platform to create, innovate and grow new football experiences, connecting hundreds of millions of fans through console, mobile, online and esports products," the company stated in a press release. This is where the story of EA SPORTS FC begins. We're building on 30 years of leadership and history creating experiences that bring the global football community together, and continuing to take it into a fan-first future. EA SPORTS FC will be a symbol for the sport, a symbol of innovation and change, and we're energized to show our fans more about the future in July," added Nick Wlodyka, SVP & GM, EA SPORTS FC. Reference Link

12:00 EDT Coherent falls -9.9% - Coherent is down -9.9%, or -$3.62 to $33.07.

12:00 EDT Levi Strauss falls -14.4% - Levi Strauss is down -14.4%, or -$2.60 to $15.43.

12:00 EDT Planet Labs rises 11.9% - Planet Labs is up 11.9%, or 43c to $4.09.

11:56 EDT Torrent Pharma launches 'first and only' generic version of Xeris' Keveyis - Torrent Pharma announced that it has begun shipping the generic version of Xeris' Keveyis, dichlorphenamide 50mg tablets, following final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application. "Torrent is distributing the product through select specialty pharmacies beginning this month. Dichlorphenamide Tablets are indicated for the treatment of primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis and related variants," Torrent stated, adding that its product is the "first and only" generic version of Keveyis.

11:21 EDT Roku says Disney+ ad-supported plan now available on devices - In a Wednesday blog post, Roku (ROKU) staff said, "Disney+ (DIS) Basic With Ads is now available on Roku, America's leading TV streaming platform. The Disney+ Basic plan offers streamers access to Disney's full content catalog, as well as certain key product features that also are available with Disney+ Premium." Reference Link

11:07 EDT Walmart announces plan to expand electric vehicle charging network - Walmart stated in a post to its corporate site: "As our customers and members continue to look for ways to save money and live better, I am excited to announce our plans at Walmart and Sam's Club in the U.S. to make electric vehicle - EV - ownership more accessible, reliable, convenient and affordable for them across the country. By 2030, we intend to build our own EV fast-charging network at thousands of Walmart and Sam's Club locations coast-to-coast. This would be in addition to the almost 1,300 EV fast-charging stations we already have available at more than 280 U.S. facilities. With a store or club located within 10 miles of approximately 90% of Americans, we are uniquely positioned to deliver a convenient charging option that will help make EV ownership possible whether people live in rural, suburban or urban areas... This plan marks the latest investment in our efforts to transform our business and product supply chains to be more regenerative, in this case helping reduce emissions and increase efficiencies for customers. For example, we announced tests across our supply chain vehicle and fuel classes toward our goal of achieving zero emissions by 2040. And as of last year, many of our W+ customers have already been receiving their deliveries via electric vehicles. The way vehicle ownership looks is changing fast, and so is our business. Today, we are as known for convenience as we are for everyday low cost. We are committed to providing customers, members, associates, suppliers and our communities at large with the services they need and want, in a way that fits their lifestyle - making EV ownership easy and simple is no exception." Reference Link

10:33 EDT Airbnb down 5% in morning trading after Bear Cave short report - Airbnb shares are down $5.74, or 5%, to $109.60 near 10:30 AM EDT.

10:13 EDT Delaware court denies AMC's motion to lift status quo order - A Delaware court has denied AMC's motion to lift a status quo order that would speed the conversion of its shares. AMC entered into a binding settlement term sheet earlier in the week The motion asked the court to lift the Status Quo order to allow AMC to implement its stock conversion and reverse split before the settlement is approved by the court. Shares of AMC are up 15% in morning trading to $4.66. Reference Link

10:06 EDT Air Products to build new nitrogen plants, extend pipelines in Penang, Malaysia - Air Products announced it will build, own, and operate two nitrogen plants in Penang's Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and Batu Kawan Industrial Park. The company will also further extend its pipeline network in both areas. "This strategic investment in additional capacity and infrastructure will strengthen Air Products' leading position in Northern Malaysia and its capability to meet market needs," the company stated.

10:02 EDT GeoVax announces presentation of preliminary data of Covid vaccine candidate - GeoVax Labs presented an update on the development of its SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, GEO-CM04S1, including preliminary data from an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial, during the 23rd Annual World Vaccine Congress taking place in Washington, DC. The presentation, titled "COVID-19 Vaccine CM04S1; A Superior Viral Platform Alternative for Eliciting Durable T Cell Responses in Immunocompromised Hematologic Malignancy Patients," was delivered by Dr. Don Diamond, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope. Based on data from animal models and a completed Phase 1 clinical study, vaccine-induced immune responses were shown to recognize both early and later variants of SARS-CoV-2, including the Omicron variant. Vaccines of this format should not require repeated modification and updating. Diamond's presentation included unpublished data from the open-label portion of the Phase 2 trial of CM04S1 in patients undergoing hematological cancer treatment. The preliminary analysis indicates CM04S1 is highly immunogenic in these patients, inducing both antibody responses, including neutralizing antibodies, and T cell responses. These data support the planned progression of the Phase 2 clinical study, which will include a direct comparison to currently approved mRNA vaccines. CM04S1 continues to advance in a second Phase 2 clinical trial as a booster for healthy patients who have previously received the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine. Data from these studies will form the basis for comparing vaccine potential in unique patient groups as well as the general population, the company said.

10:00 EDT Levi Strauss falls -10.9% - Levi Strauss is down -10.9%, or -$1.96 to $16.07.

10:00 EDT Veris Residential rises 8.4% - Veris Residential is up 8.4%, or $1.18 to $15.28.

10:00 EDT Planet Labs rises 12.3% - Planet Labs is up 12.3%, or 45c to $4.11.

09:47 EDT Levi Strauss falls -8.1% - Levi Strauss is down -8.1%, or -$1.46 to $16.57.

09:47 EDT Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares rises 4.3% - Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares is up 4.3%, or 81c to $19.48.

09:47 EDT AMC Entertainment rises 8.4% - AMC Entertainment is up 8.4%, or 34c to $4.39.

09:41 EDT Levi Strauss sees FY23 gross margin down about 50 bps vs. last year

09:40 EDT Levi Strauss sees FY23 'a tale of two halves' - Sees "weaker" first half of the year and a "considerably stronger" second half. Comments taken from Q1 earnings conference call.

09:37 EDT Clean Energy Technologies certified to access natural gas for China NGPNG - Clean Energy Technologies announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Jiangsu Huanya Jieneng New Energy Co., Ltd., received certification to access the China Natural Gas Pipeline Network Group Co. CETY becomes eligible to use the natural gas storage and transportation infrastructure of the NGPNG that spans the entire territory of China. This also allows CETY to access international imports of natural gas and sell through the NGPNG network. As a result, CETY's NG distribution network has significantly expanded and has secured a total supply to sell up to 40M cubic meters of natural gas for the rest of 2023.

09:34 EDT Guardforce AI Co Ltd trading halted, volatility trading pause

09:23 EDT Teck Resources, Agnico Eagle complete San Nicolas joint venture - Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) and Teck Resources (TECK) announced that the previously announced joint venture transaction between Teck and Agnico Eagle to advance the San Nicolas copper-zinc development project has closed. Teck and Agnico Eagle have entered into a joint venture shareholders agreement whereby Agnico Eagle, through a wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary, has agreed to subscribe for a 50% interest in Minas de San Nicolas, S.A.P.I. de C.V. for $580 million, to be contributed as study and development costs are incurred by MSN. For governance purposes, Agnico Eagle is deemed to be a 50% shareholder of MSN from closing, regardless of the number of shares that have been issued to Agnico Eagle or its subsidiary. Teck and Agnico Eagle are now 50/50 joint venture partners at San Nicolas, working together to advance permitting and development of the high-quality copper-zinc San Nicolas project located in Zacatecas, Mexico. The joint venture partners are planning to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment and Permit application for San Nicolas in the first half of 2023 and are targeting completion of a feasibility study in early 2024. Concluding the San Nicolas joint venture, initiating permitting, and completing the next stage of technical studies, is another positive step in Teck's strategy to advance its industry leading Copper Growth portfolio in a timely and prudent manner and for Agnico Eagle in leveraging its Mexican operating experience and know-how to pursue growth in a high-quality, copper-zinc mineral deposit located in a premier mining jurisdiction in Mexico.

09:19 EDT Upwork appoints Sunita Solao as CPO - Upwork announced that Sunita Solao will join the company as chief people officer, effective May 1, 2023. Solao previously served as vice president, people at Convoy reporting to the CEO, and held several HR and people leadership positions at eBay and Airbnb, including head of people for Airbnb's Homes Business division.

09:13 EDT T-Mobile expands deal with MLB, MiLB, Little League Baseball and Softball - T-Mobile is the official wireless partner of Major League Baseball, or MLB, Minor League Baseball, or MiLB, and Little League Baseball and Softball through 2028. With this new deal, the company will: Work with MLB to test the automated ball-strike system over a T-Mobile 5G Private Mobile Network at select MiLB games this season. Continue its title sponsorship of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby during MLB All-Star Week. Partner with MLB Network to bring back the T-Mobile 5G BP show for the T-Mobile Home Run Derby and MLB Postseason. Become the presenting sponsor for the Little League Baseball World Series. Give T-Mobile customers free MLB.TV subscriptions via T-Mobile Tuesdays through 2028.

09:07 EDT CNS receives approvals in Italy for global trial evaluating Berubicin - CNS Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Italian Medicines Agency Competent Authority and the A.O.U. Policlinico di Bari Ethics Committee for its ongoing potentially pivotal global trial evaluating Berubicin for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. The Company plans to open its clinical sites in Italy imminently in addition to the previously opened 41 clinical trial sites of the 60 sites selected across the U.S., France, Spain, and Switzerland. A pre-planned, non-binding futility analysis will be conducted by an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board to recommend whether this study should continue as planned based on Berubicin showing value as a second-line treatment for patients with glioblastoma compared with Lomustine. The Company will conduct this analysis after at least 50% of the patients in the population to be analyzed for the interim analysis can be evaluated as having failed the primary efficacy endpoint. The DSMB will review the number of deaths on each arm to ensure that the overall survival of patients receiving Berubicin shows at least a statistically significant comparability to those receiving Lomustine. Additional analyses that will be provided based on this data will be comparisons of secondary endpoints, including progression-free survival, response rates, and safety assessments. Enrollment will not be paused during this interim analysis.

09:05 EDT Graco CHRO David Ahlers to retire, Ronita Banerjee to succeed - Graco announced that, effective May 24, Ronita Banerjee will be joining Graco as the company's executive VP and chief human resources officer, or CHRO. Banerjee will be the successor to David Ahlers, the company's previous executive VP of Human Resources, who is retiring after 14 years of service with the company.

09:05 EDT AMD launches AMD Alveo MA35D media accelerator - AMD announced the AMD Alveo MA35D media accelerator featuring two 5nm, ASIC-based video processing units supporting the AV1 compression standard and purpose-built to power a new era of live interactive streaming services at scale. With over 70% of the global video market being dominated by live content, a new class of low-latency, high-volume interactive streaming applications are emerging such as watch parties, live shopping, online auctions, and social streaming.

09:04 EDT AgriFORCE Growing Systems not moving forward with Stronghold agreement - AgriFORCE Growing Systems announced that as part of a strategy to focus on projects expected to generate near-term, positive cash flow, as well as reduce operating expenses and future capex commitments, the Company has decided not to move forward with the previously announced Stronghold agreement and related plans to develop a 34-acre property in the City of Coachella, or the Humboldt-Bliss agreement in Barbados. AgriFORCE CEO, Ingo Mueller commented, "Given the current market environment and our desire to minimize equity dilution, we have taken steps to proactively reduce operating expenses, as well as pare back longer-term, more capital intensive projects, whilst continuing to advance our IP Portfolio as it pertains to food and growing systems. Towards this end, as we have previously disclosed, we have undertaken an aggressive M&A strategy. Each of these in-process transactions continue to progress and we believe will be highly accretive and contribute significant cash flows. Meanwhile, we will continue to work with the Barbados government on the food nutrition and security feasibility analysis, utilizing the Company's FORCEGH+ IP. We are also starting commercialization of our un(THINK) flour products, and preparing for the launch of the Radical Clean Solutions hydroxyl technology for the destruction of pathogens, mold and volatile organic compounds within enclosed environments. We believe each of these initiatives can be advanced through a capital-efficient licensing and go-to-market strategy. Overall, we are laser focused on executing our M&A strategy and believe that this approach, as well as new transformative opportunities we are actively pursuing, will enable us to maximize value for our shareholders. We look forward to providing updates on these and other developments in the weeks and months ahead."

09:01 EDT CF Bankshares increases quarterly dividend 20% to 6c per share - CF Bankshares declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 6c per share, a 20% increase over its previous quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on April 28 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 17.

09:01 EDT Lucy Scientific Discovery announces share repurchase program - Lucy Scientific Discovery announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its Class A common stock.

08:47 EDT EpicQuest Education acquires remaining stake in EduGlobal College - EpicQuest Education's wholly-owned subsidiary in the Canadian market, Highrim Holding, acquired 20% of the remaining equity of EduGlobal College from Canada EduGlobal Holdings. The acquisition price for the remaining 20% of the equity in EduGlobal was C$250K, or $186,131. On January 15, 2022, Highrim acquired 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of EduGlobal from Global for C$1.0M, or $0.8M, and the assumption of up to C$200K in liabilities. The acquisition of the 20% of the remaining equity in EduGlobal results in the college being 100% owned by Highrim. EduGlobal was approved for Education Quality Assurance designation in British Columbia which allows it to host international students on study permits and allows the college to participate in overseas recruitment and partnership events organized by the federal Department of Global Affairs Canada.

08:45 EDT Tilray Medical enters distribution partnership with Cansativa Group - Tilray Brands announced that its medical cannabis division, Tilray Medical, has expanded its European footprint across the Czech Republic through a new export and distribution partnership with Cansativa Group. The new strategic partnership broadens Tilray Medical's distribution of EU-GMP certified medical cannabis products across pharmacies and hospitals to support medical cannabis patient care.

08:40 EDT Astronics awarded $40M IDIQ deal to support USMC's HHRTS program - Astronics announced that the its wholly owned subsidiary, Astronics Test Systems, has been awarded a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity IDIQ award to produce portable radio test equipment for the U.S. Marine Corps' Handheld Radio Test Sets program The contract is for a five-year term and is valued at approximately $40M. An initial task order is expected to be issued to Astronics in the coming months to be executed over the remainder of 2023 and 2024. "We believe this award is validation of our innovation and technological expertise in test solutions and are pleased to have been selected for this critical test platform that will likely be in use for many years," noted Brian Price, Executive Vice President of Astronics Test Systems. "We are also excited about the TS-4549/T radio test program with the U.S. Army, which we believe will be formalized in the coming months. These two programs together are significant wins for Astronics Test Systems, and we expect will be strong contributors to growth in the latter half of 2023 and even more meaningfully in 2024." Under the agreement, Astronics will provide portable radio test capability to the Marines, ensuring communication systems operate as designed in remote and forward deployed positions. To win the program, Astronics leveraged technology developed in recent years and built on its recent down select win with the U.S. Army for the TS-4549/T.

08:37 EDT Agco and Bosch BASF Smart Farming team on 'Smart Spraying' capabilities - AGCO announced that together with Bosch BASF Smart Farming it will integrate and commercialize Smart Spraying technology on Fendt Rogator sprayers, and jointly develop additional, new features. In May 2021, AGCO and Bosch BASF Smart Farming started the first trials of Bosch BASF Smart Farming's innovative Smart Spraying Solution, which will deliver optimal herbicide savings without compromising weed control and will enable targeted spraying during day and night-time conditions. In addition to targeted spraying, the system will deliver integrated digital tools to turn the application data into actionable insights and improve yields and efficiency for farmers. Herbicide savings are delivered through sophisticated sensoring, automated sensitivity thresholds, access to Bosch BASF Smart Farming's pest identification technology, and the use of Fendt Rogator's robust application platform. AGCO will offer the system in the Americas and Europe starting in 2024. Farmers will also be able to benefit from customized agronomic recommendations and reliable documentation within the same solution. The system will offer an end-to-end user experience through AGCO on-board and off-board controls and Bosch BASF Smart Farming's integrated digital platform from xarvio Digital Farming Solutions, with insights into the data gathered during the application.

08:36 EDT Jaguar Health provides update on possible illegal short selling - Jaguar Health provided an update regarding the Company's efforts to identify trading abnormalities in Jaguar's publicly traded Common Stock that could be markers of potential illegal naked short selling. "As we announced in February, Jaguar engaged Shareholder Intelligence Services to help uncover and address potential trading abnormalities in an effort to ensure that those brokering and trading our stock are compliant with FINRA and SEC rules and regulations governing short selling," said Lisa Conte, Jaguar's president and CEO. "This effort has identified slight trade imbalances that appear worthy of further scrutiny. We are committed to protecting the interests of our shareholders and maximizing shareholder value, and are continuing to engage ShareIntel to focus on this initiative. If this ongoing effort leads to any findings deemed to be material, the Company will update the market at that time."

08:34 EDT Runway Growth Finance provides Q1 portfolio update - "Runway Growth is well positioned to execute its patient and disciplined lending strategy to late-stage growth companies," said David Spreng, Founder and CEO of Runway Growth. "We believe our focus on providing minimally dilutive growth capital to high-quality companies in the sectors we know best will demonstrate near-term resilience. Management quickly responded to the recent disruptions in the operating environment to preserve our conservative lending standards and fortify our portfolio, which is nearly 100% senior secured, first lien loans. As economic uncertainty heightens, we have redoubled our efforts to stay close to our portfolio companies and will continue to prioritize active communication with our borrowers. Runway Growth is open for business. We will selectively deploy capital to grow our portfolio and support the venture debt ecosystem." In the first quarter of 2023, Runway Growth funded seven new investments in existing portfolio companies. These include: Completion of a $4 million follow-on investment to existing portfolio company Brivo Systems. Completion of $4 million follow-on investments through three additional advances to existing portfolio company Epic IO Technologies. Completion of a $3 million follow-on investment to existing portfolio company Extensiv. Completion of a $.4 million follow-on investment to Route 92 Medical. Completion of a $1.5 million follow-on investment to Synack.

08:33 EDT Bath & Body Works appoints Thilina Gunasinghe chief digital, technology officer - Thilina Gunasinghe has been named Chief Digital & Technology Officer, effective April 17, 2023. Mr. Gunasinghe joins Bath & Body Works (BBWI) from McDonald's Corporation (MCD) where he most recently served as Global Vice President, Chief Technology Architect & Data Officer. In this newly created role, Mr. Gunasinghe will lead Bath & Body Works' digital and technology strategy, digital operations, data and analytics, and transformation. The company has created the role of Chief Customer Officer and a search is well underway. The new Chief Customer Officer will be responsible for executing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen and elevate the brand, while growing and retaining Bath & Body Works' passionate customer base through the development of a personalized, connected, and compelling end-to-end customer experience. Julie Rosen will continue in her role as President, Retail and will have responsibility for all channels of the business - Stores, E-Commerce and International; all product functions - Merchandising, Design, Planning and Allocation; Store Design; and the New Business Opportunities teams.

08:18 EDT TeraWulf self-mines 233 bitcoin in March - TeraWulf provided an unaudited monthly production and operations update for March. The company achieved an average operating hash rate of 3.0 EH/s for the month, a 50% month-over-month increase compared to February. Also, TeraWulf self-mined 233 bitcoin in March with an average production rate of 7.5 bitcoin per day. As of March 31, the company had an operational miner fleet of approximately 27,200 miners, comprised of 18,000 operational miners at its wholly-owned Lake Mariner facility in New York and 9,200 self-miners at the nuclear-powered Nautilus facility in Pennsylvania. The company's self-mining hash rate capacity increased to 2.8 EH/s with an additional 0.5 EH/s of hosted capacity as of March 31, reflecting a total increase of 65% in Q1.

08:13 EDT APA Corp. reports Q1 estimated average realized prices for U.S. oil $75.00 bbl - APA Corporation provided supplemental information regarding certain first-quarter 2023 financial and operational results. This information is intended only to provide additional information regarding current estimates management believes will affect results for the first-quarter 2023. Reports Q1 estimated average realized prices for international oil $81.00 bbl. Reports Q1 estimated average realized prices for U.S. NGL $24.00 bbl. Reports Q1 estimated average realized prices for International NGL $73.00 bbl. Reports Q1 estimated average realized prices for U.S. natural gas $2.40 Mcf. Reports Q1 estimated average realized prices for International natural gas $4.20 Mcf. Reports Egypt tax barrels 41 MBoe/d. Reports realized gain on commodity derivatives $20M. Reports dry hole costs $30M-$40M. Reports net gains on oil and gas purchase and sales $20M. Reports general and administrative expense $75M.

08:11 EDT Ocean Biomedical announces targeting its OCF-203 to treat HPS - Ocean Biomedical announced a strong commitment to targeting its pulmonary fibrosis treatment candidate, "OCF-203," as a novel therapeutic for fatal pulmonary fibrotic conditions caused by Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, HPS. Discoveries in recent years by Ocean Biomedical's Scientific Co-founder, Dr. Jack Elias, and his colleagues at Brown University, have revealed a new target and a new pathway for treating pulmonary tissue damage in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Experiments have also been performed with genetically modified "pale-ear" mice, which have the same mutations that are seen in patients with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome. These experiments demonstrated that the same small molecule may be effective in treating pulmonary fibrosis conditions in patients with HPS, especially the most deadly forms of that disease, HPS-1 and HPS-4. Ocean Biomedical's novel approach to treating pulmonary fibrosis - a condition with no disease modifying agents currently available - is focused on inhibiting Chitinase 1 with patented "OCF-203." Chit1 is also a critical biomarker in Scleroderma-associated interstitial lung diseaseand plays a role in bleomycin- and IL-13-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Ocean Biomedical's anti-fibrosis platform seeks to address major unmet needs for IPF and HPS, and has shown potential for expanded application into fibrotic diseases in other organs, such as scleroderma, alcoholic liver disease, NASH, and kidney failure.

08:09 EDT Kratos Defense introduces OpenEdge 2500 digitizer - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced the release of its OpenEdge 2500 digitizer designed specifically to help satellite antenna makers digitally enable their products. When integrated into any antenna, the compact digitizer reliably converts radio frequency signals into Internet protocol data streams that are easily consumed for use in modern software-defined communications networks.

08:07 EDT electroCore announces product registration in Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa - electroCore announced the receipt of a license to import, distribute and market gammaCore Sapphire, non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator, nVNS, in Indonesia. This follows the equivalent license approvals received in Malaysia in September 2022 and in South Africa in March 2023. "Gaining wider global approvals and opening supply routes for gammaCore further validates the clinical evidence portfolio we have behind our technology, and more importantly, broadens the geographical access for patients and clinicians," said Iain Strickland, SVP, Global Sales and Strategy at electroCore. "The product registration in Indonesia, South Africa and Malaysia represent the first registrations we have in both the Far East and the African continent." Strickland continued, "It's an exciting time to be building new clinician networks and we look forward to supporting our distributors Kromax South Asia and Byond Healthcare as they launch in their respective territories. These regions have a combined population of 367 million and represent a significant market opportunity supported by local key opinion leaders, to whom we are grateful for their ongoing support and desire to include gammaCore nVNS, in their treatment considerations for headache patients."

08:07 EDT Getty Images, Sky News renew exclusive global partnership - Getty Images and Sky News announced they would extend their longstanding exclusive video partnership. The partnership additionally presents a creative royalty free stock collection which provides special access footage that has legal protections for commercial use. Content from the archive is widely used by production companies for TV documentaries, feature films and trailers, and for advertising and corporate presentations. "Customer appetite for our industry-leading video offering is only on the rise, which we are servicing with a 20% year-over-year increase in video content," said Peter Orlowsky, Global Head of Strategic Development at Getty Images. "The access, quality and expertise inherent in this outstanding archive is part of the differentiation Getty Images brings its global customer base and we are proud to continue this longstanding partnership with Sky News."

08:05 EDT ABM announces ABM Vantage smart parking solution for aviation industry - ABM is evolving data-enabled smart parking solution, ABM Vantage, through the introduction and expansion of services tailored to the aviation industry. Through this new offering, ABM is revolutionizing the guest parking experience, which has not historically benefited from technology.

08:04 EDT Berkshire Grey, HY-Tek Intralogistics announce formal partnership - Berkshire Grey and Hy-Tek Intralogistics announce their formal partnership and celebrate the successful integration and installation of a highly-automated system for their customer, Bealls, Inc. Despite persistent global supply chain issues, just 8 months after Bealls selected BG, the Berkshire Grey's Robotic Shuttle Product Sortation systems were live in the Bealls Jacksonville, Texas facility sorting items bound for stores. The 400,000-square-foot facility utilizes the BG RSPS solution to enable its operators to pick, sort, and pack 1,000s of items per hour. As a result, replenishment of its 575+ bealls stores has increased significantly over the past months, with early productivity improvements of 33%+ versus their previous approach. "Berkshire Grey took a very different approach to automation than we had seen from other suppliers. BG invested the time necessary to understand our business, our operating environments, and our culture," said Ray Daugherty, Bealls Sr. Vice President, Logistics. He added, "The project completion speed and early results are impressive."

08:03 EDT EDAP TMS announces regulatory clearance of ExactVu Micro-Ultrasound in Japan - EDAP TMS provided a regulatory and clinical update. The Company has received approval from the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency, PMDA, for the commercialization of the ExactVu micro-ultrasound biopsy platform in Japan. "We are pleased to announce the approval of the ExactVu system in Japan," said Marc Oczachowski, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of EDAP TMS. "The Japanese market is the second largest market for advanced medical device technology in the world, and prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in Japanese men. Each year, there are over 100,000 newly diagnosed cases of prostate cancer. Our established commercial team in Japan is well positioned to engage clinical sites to offer their patients precise prostate biopsies utilizing this groundbreaking technology."

07:56 EDT NanoXplore appoints Joseph Peter to board of directors - NanoXplore appointed Joseph Peter as the newest member of its Board of Directors. He was previously the CFO for Nissan Motor Corporation from 2009 to 2018. The Corporation would also like to announce that Ms. Jodie Morgan has decided to resign from the Board of Directors of NanoXplore to focus her efforts on other professional duties.

07:54 EDT Levi Strauss reports Q1 EPS 34c, consensus 32c - Reports Q1 revenue $1.69B, consensus $1.62B. Total inventories increased 33% on a dollar basis over prior year. "Our first quarter results reflect the strength of our brands and the progress we are making against our strategic priorities," said Chip Bergh, president and chief executive officer of Levi Strauss & Co. "We delivered strong growth in our international business and record-breaking revenue performance in our direct-to-consumer channel. As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the iconic 501(R) jean, we are deepening connections with consumers and cementing loyalty with the next generation of Levi's(R) fans. This past quarter in the U.S., we were the market share leader among the key 18- to 30-year-old consumer, and we continued to grow share in our women's denim bottoms business, further narrowing the gap to number one."

07:52 EDT Levi Strauss sees sequential improvement in inventories - Total inventories increased 33% on a dollar basis and 21% on a unit basis over prior year. The 25 points of sequential improvement on a dollar basis relative to Q4 was primarily attributable to deliberate actions taken during the quarter including reducing receipts and clearing inventory in the U.S. Core product represents more than two-thirds of total inventories. "We continue to expect sequential improvement quarter-over-quarter, with Q2 being substantially lower than Q1, and expect inventory levels to be in-line with sales growth by the end of the year."

07:49 EDT Constellation Brands CEO says excited about Beer Business innovations - CEO Bill Newlands said, "We delivered another solid year in Fiscal 23. Our Beer Business achieved its 13th consecutive year of volume growth while maintaining best-in-class margins. The momentum of our iconic and next wave beer brands continue to drive our industry-leading growth and share gains. We remain excited about the ongoing opportunities we see for these brands, as well as for our Beer Business innovations in Fiscal 24. Our Wine and Spirits Business won in its key areas of focus, outperforming the higher-end wine and spirits segments."

07:36 EDT Enfusion announces partnership with risk management provider Qontigo - Enfusion announced a new partnership with Qontigo, provider of Axioma Risk, an enterprise risk management solution, to expand Enfusion's risk capabilities. Axioma Risk adds exposure measurement, multi-factor risk models, scenario analytics, risk attribution, and a comprehensive Value-At-Risk framework across all major asset classes and trading strategies, including Multi-Strategy, Global Macro, Fixed Income, Event-Driven, and Long/Short Equity. The partnership allows Enfusion to offer clients the full Axioma Risk application as well as a base package called "Elements." "We are excited to offer Axioma Risk's powerful, highly functional, and respected risk capabilities through our best-in-class cloud-native technology platform," said Enfusion's Chief Executive Officer, Oleg Movchan. "At Enfusion, we pride ourselves on continuous innovation. This partnership with Qontigo is an excellent example. The integration underscores our commitment to expanding our value proposition for the front office. It enhances investment decision-making and risk management processes, driven by Axioma's comprehensive set of analytics. Axioma Risk leverages Enfusion's open architecture and joins a fast-growing community of partners, enriching the options and functionality available to our clients, and ultimately improving their investment management experience."

07:35 EDT Global System Dynamics sponsor requests extension to complete combination - Global System Dynamics announced that its sponsor, DarkPulse, has requested a one-month extension to complete its initial business combination. Per the terms of the agreement, the sponsor will deposit an aggregate of $83,947.13 into the company's trust account for the benefit of its valued public stockholders. This additional contribution enables the company to extend the date by which the company has to complete its initial business combination for an additional one-month extension from April 9 to May 9. Such contribution effectively increases the pro rata portion of the funds available in the company's trust account in the event of the consummation of an initial business combination, liquidation, or other redemption event, by $0.0625 per share. The request is subject to approval by the company's board of directors. Should the company's board of directors approve the sponsor's request, the sponsor has until April 9 to deposit the funds into the company's trust account. The Sponsor's contribution will be funded as a non-interest bearing loan that will either be paid upon earlier of consummation of an initial business combination or the company's liquidation.

07:32 EDT Tilray announces Sweetwater Brewing expands distribution into Nevada - SweetWater Brewing announces its extended family of craft brands, which includes Green Flash Brewing and Alpine Beer, is now available in Nevada. SweetWater's portfolio of popular beers, including SweetWater's 420 Extra Pale Ale, Green Flash's West Coast IPA, and Alpine's Duet IPA, are now available in more than 50,000 points of distribution across 44 states. Ty Gilmore, President, U.S. Beer at Tilray Brands, Inc., said, "Nevada is a key market in our strategic expansion plan across the West. We see sky-high potential in that market, which will expand the exposure and reach of our growing family of craft beer brands."

07:15 EDT Yoshiharu launches Yoshiharu Ramen & Izakaya at La Mirada location - Yoshiharu Global is launching a new restaurant concept, Yoshiharu Ramen & Izakaya, at its La Mirada location. The new concept is set for a soft launch starting this Friday, April 7th, and followed by a grand opening on Friday, April 14th. The menu at Yoshiharu Ramen & Izakaya will consist of the Company's signature ramen dishes, as well as a brand-new selection of izakaya dishes and additional alcoholic beverages, including an array of Sake, Shochu and Chu-Hi drinks. The new concept will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Pacific time Sunday through Thursday and 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Pacific time on Friday and Saturday.

07:11 EDT Polestar delivers 12,000 vehicles in Q1, up 26% - Polestar reported its global volumes for the first quarter of 2023. Building on the record 2022 global volumes of over 51,000, the company delivered approximately 12,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, up nearly 26% year-on-year. Following the usual seasonality affecting deliveries in the first quarter, Polestar continues to anticipate global volumes in 2023 to increase by nearly 60% year-on-year to approximately 80,000 cars, predominantly led by Polestar 2 sales.

07:09 EDT Moving iMage awarded contract from Flix Brewhouse - Moving iMage announced it received an award from Flix Brewhouse for a nine-screen luxury dine-in theater in Mansfield, Texas. The project is scheduled to begin in May and continue through the Summer. In addition to its proprietary manufactured products, including dimmers, automation, bases, power management, projector lift and ALD systems, MiT will equip the luxury auditorium with equipment from NEC, GDC, QSC, Dolby and Klipsch.

07:07 EDT Green Thumb Industries' Dogwalkers to launch new line, Show Dogs - Dogwalkers, a cannabis pre-roll brand from Green Thumb Industries, announced that it will launch Show Dogs, a new line of infused cannabis pre-rolls. Show Dogs will launch in the Illinois market on Thursday, April 20th, and will be sold exclusively at RISE Dispensaries for the first two weeks. The product line will expand to additional markets later this year, including Massachusetts, Maryland and Nevada. "Like our best four-legged friends, Show Dog infused pre-rolls make noble companions for all of your outdoor excursions," said Jessica Benchetrit, Senior Brand Director for Dogwalkers. "Infused pre-rolls are one of the fastest growing categories in cannabis, and Dogwalkers is thrilled to offer Show Dogs to consumers as they celebrate 420 and roll into the dog days of summer."

07:06 EDT Genius Group commences trading on Upstream - Genius Group will become available today at 10:00am EST under the ticker symbol GNS on Upstream, the trading app for digital securities and NFTs powered by Horizon Fintex and MERJ Exchange Limited. Genius Group's free digital collectible NFT commemorating the dual listing is now available for all Upstream participants to claim with the claim code "GNS". "We are thrilled to be the among the first companies to dual list on Upstream's next generation marketplace," says Roger Hamilton, Genius Group's CEO. "We are adding new value to our shareholders while expanding our company and mission to a modern, global investor-base."

07:05 EDT Pitney Bowes board issues letter to shareholders - Pitney Bowes issued a letter to Pitney Bowes shareholders in connection with the Company's 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 9, .Robert M. Dutkowsky, Former Executive Chair, Tech Data, Director since: 2018 .At the Annual Meeting, activist investor Hestia Capital Management, is seeking to replace four of Pitney Bowes' highly qualified directors with its own candidates, including its own founder, Kurt Wolf, and install one of its unqualified nominees, Lance Rosenzweig, as CEO of the Company. Pitney Bowes urges shareholders to vote FOR all Pitney Bowes nominees and Hestia nominee Katie May on the GOLD proxy card. Over the past five years. "Pitney Bowes has implemented numerous changes to ensure its current Board is comprised of a strong, engaged, and diverse set of directors, with a balanced mix of experience, skills, leadership expertise, and new perspectives. This includes adding six new independent directors and announcing the departure of eight longer tenured directors since 2018, illustrating the Company's commitment to regular and ongoing Board refreshment, assuming the election of Katie May. Hestia refuses to acknowledge these rigorous and positive changes and is instead seeking to destabilize the Board, impede our strategic progress, and put shareholder value at risk. Under their proposal, the Board would have seven new directors out of nine to join the Board in 2023, in addition to four new committee chairs, a new Chairman, and a new unqualified CEO. This would mean that the Pitney Bowes Board would have an average tenure of approximately 0.9 years and potentially little to no understanding of the Company's strategy, our transformation, and our business. Pitney Bowes' recommended nominees are the right individuals to drive the Company forward, ensure the long-term success of the businesses, and enhance value for shareholders, It is apparent that, despite claiming to have a qualified interim CEO candidate since December 2022, Hestia has not been able to present one. Instead, Hestia defaulted to one of its previously named director nominees as a last resort when it disclosed Lance Rosenzweig as its CEO candidate earlier this week. To be clear, the Board does not believe that Mr. Rosenzweig is qualified to serve as a director of Pitney Bowes, much less as CEO, based on his history of poor performance and weak corporate governance track record, as well as his lack of shipping and logistics experience. The Board remains committed to Marc Lautenbach as CEO to realize the benefits of the Company transformation that they have overseen over the last ten years to position the business for long-term success and subsequently deliver significant value to shareholders."

07:05 EDT Transcode Therapeutics to present at AACR annual meeting 2023 - TransCode Therapeutics announced that it will present new results and a clinical study overview at the Phase I and First-in-Human Clinical Trials in Progress Session at the 2023 American Association of Cancer Research, AACR, Annual Meeting to be held April 14-19. Studies to be highlighted as part of the Meeting's Poster Sessions include: A study of the Company's RNAi-based checkpoint inhibitor, TTX-siPDL1, in preclinical animal models of pancreatic adenocarcinoma indicating successful delivery, pharmacodynamic activity, and therapeutic efficacy. The study represents a collaboration between TransCode Therapeutics and the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and the Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Testing of the Company's lead therapeutic candidate, TTX-MC138, in preclinical models of pancreatic adenocarcinoma demonstrating efficacy, pharmacodynamic activity, and mechanism of action. An open-label, single-center, Phase 0, microdose study to demonstrate delivery of radiolabeled TTX-MC138 to radiographically confirmed metastases in subjects with advanced solid tumors. The study represents a collaboration with the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and the Henri and Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

07:04 EDT Singing Machine elects to expand its board of directors - The Singing Machine Company (MICS) announced two officers from Ault Alliance, AAI, (AULT) have been appointed to join the Company's Board of Directors. The new Board members are Milton Ault, III, AAI's Executive Chairman, and Henry Nisser, AAI's President and General Counsel. Ault has been appointed as Executive Chairman, an executive officer position with the Company. Ault currently serves as founder & Executive Chairman of AAI, the Company's majority shareholder. Nisser serves as President, General Counsel and a member of the board of directors of AAI. The Board elected to expand the size of the Board by two members, adding Messrs. Ault and Nisser to fill the vacancies created by the expansion. As a result, there is no change to the existing Board members.

07:02 EDT Kaixin Auto reaches business partnership with China Automobile Import, Export - Kaixin Auto announces that it has reached a strategic business partnership with China Automobile Import and Export. Leveraging on the complementary advantages of both parties, the partnership aims to build up a joint export trading platform for new energy vehicles with a target total transaction volume of $10.8B in the coming five years.

06:52 EDT The Buckle reports March net sales down 9.2% year-over-year - The Buckle announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week fiscal period ended April 1, 2023 decreased 10.1% from comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended April 2, 2022. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended April 1, 2023 decreased 9.2% to $113.4M vs. $124.9M for the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended April 2, 2022. Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 9-week period ended April 1, 2023 decreased 8.8% vs. the 9-week period ended April 2, 2022. Net sales for the 9-week fiscal period ended April 1, 2023 decreased 7.9% to $195.9M vs. $212.7M for the prior year 9-week fiscal period ended April 2, 2022.

06:47 EDT W&T Offshore CFO Janet Yang stepping down, interim CFO appointed - W&T Offshore CFO Janet Yang will be leaving the Company on May 11, following the release of the company's Q1 earnings and the filing of the company's 10-Q. Yang disclosed that, for family reasons, she and her family will be relocating to another city. A formal search will be initiated shortly but until such time as a new CFO is appointed, Trey Hartman, VP and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as Interim CFO. Trey Hartman, age 48, joined W&T Offshore as Controller in April 2021 and was appointed VP and Chief Accounting Officer in May 2022. He previously served as VP - Controller for Sheridan Production Company from 2015 to 2020. Prior to joining Sheridan, Hartman served as Vice President and Controller at Halcon Resources Corporation from 2012 to 2015.

06:36 EDT Air Lease provides activity update for Q1 - Air Lease (AL) announced an update on aircraft investments, sales, and significant financing activities occurring in the first quarter. As of March 31, ALC's fleet was comprised of 437 owned aircraft and 86 managed aircraft, with 376 new aircraft on order from Boeing (BA) and Airbus (EADSY) set to deliver through 2029. Aircraft Investments: Delivered 22 new aircraft from ALC's order book including six Airbus A321neos, two Airbus A330-900neos, one Airbus A350-900, five Boeing 737-8s, and eight Boeing 737-9s. Aircraft investments in the quarter totaled approximately $1.4B. Sales: Sold two aircraft to third-party buyers. Financing: Issued $700M of 5.30% senior unsecured medium-term notes due 2028. Completed inaugural $600M sukuk offering, consisting of 5.85% trust certificates due 2028.

06:18 EDT China Yuchai establishes new technology subsidiary - China Yuchai announced that GYMCL has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangxi Xing Yun Cloud Technology with a registered capital of RMB 10M. This newly formed subsidiary will develop proprietary operating systems to enable data analytics for smart and connected solutions for both on- and off-road vehicles as well as machineries. In addition, Xing Yun Cloud will manage IT operations and maintenance, develop and support new digital projects, and develop intelligent networks and processes for the GYMCL group of companies.

06:03 EDT Hecla Mining to acquire ATAC Resources - Hecla Mining has entered into a definitive agreement with ATAC Resources to acquire ATAC and its Rackla and Connaught projects in Yukon, Canada. The company's subsidiary would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of ATAC for a consideration of C$31M, or 0.0166 Hecla share per share of ATAC. Hecla would also invest C$2M in seed capital, equal to a 19.9% interest, for a new exploration company Cascadia Minerals, which would be spun-out with certain properties to ATAC's shareholders as part of the transaction. The total consideration to the ATAC shareholders, including the implied value for the shares in Cascadia, is C$39M. The Hecla shares provide ATAC shareholders with a premium of 66%, or a 109% premium when including the value of Cascadia shares received. ATAC's head office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

05:35 EDT Google to prohibit personal loan apps from accessing user photos, contacts - Google plans to restrict apps that offer loan to individuals from accessing sensitive user data such as photos, videos and contacts, saying in an update to its Personal Loans policy on Wednesday for apps on Play Store that "Apps that provide personal loans, or have the primary purpose of facilitating access to personal loans (i.e., lead generators or facilitators), are prohibited from accessing sensitive data, such as photos and contacts." Reference Link