TOKYO, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earlyworks Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: ELWS) (the “Company” or “Earlyworks”), a Japanese company operating its proprietary private blockchain technology, Grid Ledger System (“GLS”), announced plans to change the ratio of its American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) to its ordinary shares from one (1) ADS, representing one (1) ordinary share, to one (1) ADS representing five (5) ordinary shares (the “ADS Ratio”). The change in the ADS Ratio is expected to become effective on or about May 16, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).

As the world focuses on sustainability and reducing carbon footprints, clean tech stocks are gaining attention from investors seeking both financial returns and environmental impact. Out of the coverage universe of JPMorgan analysts Bill Peterson, Mahima Kakani and Bennett Moore, three clean tech stocks stand out with significant upside potential, offering investors the opportunity to invest in companies at the forefront of the clean energy revolution: Blade Air Mobility Inc (NASDAQ:BLDE), ChargePoint Holdings Inc (NYSE:CHPT) and Enovix Corp (NASDAQ:ENVX). Blade Air Mobility Blade Air Mobility’s strong first quarter performance — with better-than-expected adjusted EBITDA driven by revenue growth in MediMobility and flight margin improvements — highlights its position as a key player in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) space. JPMorgan’s Overweight rating on Blade Air stock reflects its confidence in the company’s ability to deliver on its positive EBITDA goals in 2024 and 2025. JPMorgan currently rates the company Overweight, citing its path to profitability and opportunities for margin expansion in its Passenger ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- DeFi Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “DeFi Technologies”) (NEO: DEFI) (GR: RB9) (OTC: DEFTF), a crypto native technology company that pioneers the convergence of traditional capital markets with the world of decentralized finance, today announces that it has been featured in a broadcast via NetworkNewsAudio (“NNA”), a solution that delivers additional visibility, recognition and brand awareness in the investment community via distribution to thousands of syndication points. The audio news release covers the company’s announcement that its subsidiary, Valour Inc., and Valour Digital Securities Limited (together, “Valour”), a leading issuer of exchange traded products (“ETPs”) that provide simplified access to digital assets, reported a 47.2% year-over-year increase of assets under management (“AUM”) to C$748 million as of May 7, 2024.

Highlights Accomplishments and Sets Goals for Corporate Social Responsibility Program Highlights Accomplishments and Sets Goals for Corporate Social Responsibility Program

A worse-than-expected University of Michigan’s May consumer report halted stock gains on Friday, sparking worries about a potential decline in consumer health amid perceived rising price pressures. The report disclosed that both near-term and long-term inflation expectations have surged beyond projections this month, causing the broader consumer gauge to hit its lowest levels in six months. “If spending slows down and inflation increases, we'll get the opposite of the Goldilocks scenario that many were hoping for, and the Fed will be in an especially difficult position of choosing between accommodating a slowing economy and fighting increasing inflation expectations,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Independent Advisor Alliance. Echoing this view, Jeffrey Roach, chief economist for LPL Financial, sees rising risks of stagflation, a concern that could unsettle markets. At 12:05 p.m. trading in New York, the S&P 500 was 0.1% lower, but it was firmly up by 1.6% for the week, poised to secure a third consecutive week of gains after three of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was a tad higher, battling to secure the eight straight session of gains, the longest positive streak since December 2023. Tech stocks were flat. Small caps were the underperformers, with the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) down 0.9%. The rising ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Telesis Bio Announces Reverse Stock Split

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that it expects to file its fiscal year 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before May 13, 2024. The company, along with its auditors, is continuing to make progress with the normal year-end close process.

SAN DIEGO, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced that on May 1, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to purchase 67,950 shares of common stock to six (6) new employees under the Company’s 2023 Inducement Option Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the stock options as an inducement material to such employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCC, NASDAQ: CYCCP; "Cyclacel" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines based on cancer cell biology, today announced that it has closed its previously announced private placement for the purchase and sale of 4,968,945 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), series A warrants to purchase up to 4,968,945 shares of common stock and short-term series B warrants to purchase up to 4,968,945 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.61 per share of common stock (or per pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) and accompanying warrants priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The series A warrants and short-term series B warrants have an exercise price of $1.36 per share and are exercisable immediately upon issuance. The series A warrants expire five and one-half years from the date of issuance and the short-term series B warrants expire eighteen months from the date of issuance.

– Filing reflects Company’s belief that Verano’s defense against claims of unlawful conduct is without merit –

Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results on Wednesday. Etsy reported first-quarter revenue of $645.954 million, which missed the consensus estimate of $646.33 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported quarterly earnings of 48 cents per share, which missed estimates of 49 cents per share. Consolidated GMS (gross merchandise sales) totaled $3 billion in the quarter, down 3.7% year-over-year. "Our first quarter performance, while in line ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Miami FL, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe & Green Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SGBX) (“Safe & Green Holdings” or the “Company”), a leading developer, designer, and fabricator of modular structures for residential, commercial, and point-of-care medicine, today announced a planned reverse stock split of its shares of common stock at a ratio of 1-for-20. The reverse stock split will take effect as of 12:01 a.m. ET, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, and shares of Safe and Green Holdings will trade on a post-split basis on Nasdaq under the existing trading symbol, “SGBX,” at the market open on May 2, 2024.

SHANGHAI, China, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H World Group Limited (Nasdaq: HTHT and HKEx: 1179, the “Company” or “H World”), a key player in the global hotel industry, today announced that it has completed its previously announced put right offer relating to its 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (CUSIP No. 44332NAB2) (the “Notes”). The put right offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, April 29, 2024. Based on information from Wilmington Trust, National Association as the paying agent for the Notes, none of the Notes were validly surrendered prior to the expiration of the put right offer. The aggregate repurchase price of these Notes was nil.

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NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better Choice Company Inc. (NYSE American: BTTR) (the “Company” or “Better Choice”), a pet health and wellness company, announced today that it received a notice (the “Notice”) from the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) dated April 24, 2024, notifying the Company that it is no longer in compliance with NYSE American continued listing standards. Specifically, the letter states that the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards set forth in Sections 1003(a)(ii) and 1003(a)(iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the "Company Guide"). Section 1003(a)(ii) requires a listed company to have stockholders' equity of $4 million or more if the listed company has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. Section 1003(a)(iii) requires a listed company to have stockholders' equity of $6 million or more if the listed company has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in its five most recent fiscal years. The Company reported a stockholders’ equity of $3.0 million as of December 31, 2023, and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three out of its four most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2023.

DENVER, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverCommerce Inc. (NASDAQ: EVCM), a leading provider of SaaS solutions for service SMBs, shared today the results of a survey conducted in conjunction with National Small Business Week. In a survey completed by over 400 service-based small business owners, it was determined that the wide majority (74 percent) were not aware of National Small Business Week, exposing a major opportunity for increased education, awareness and growth for this critical business segment.

CALGARY, Alberta, April 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospera Energy Inc. (”Prospera“ or the ”Corporation”) (PEI: TSX-V; OF6A:FRA) announced that it has agreed to settle claims from a former executive by the payment of $120,000 over a period of 6 months, and by the issuance of 2,181,818 common shares at a deemed price of $0.055 per share.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the Macerich Company (NYSE: MAC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.17 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on June 3, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2024.

NurExone Biologic Inc. Announces Strategic Expansion to US Financial Markets with Approval of OTCQB Listing Application and DTC Eligibility

NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Roth CH Acquisition Co. (OTCQX: USCTF), a special purpose acquisition company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Roth CH Acquisition Co. previously traded on NASDAQ.

SIRC provides updates on operations and answers investor questions

（シンガポール・東京 2024年4月24日）noco-noco Pte.Ltd.（ナスダック：NCNC　本社：シンガポール、最高経営責任者：松村正大、以下「noco-noco」）は、カーボンクレジットを活用した脱炭素ソリューション事業を拡大するため、バイネックス株式会社（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：青木宏道、以下「バイネックス」）が取り組む農業におけるカーボンクレジット創出と事業化に向けた覚書を締結致しました。 （シンガポール・東京 2024年4月24日）noco-noco Pte.Ltd.（ナスダック：NCNC　本社：シンガポール、最高経営責任者：松村正大、以下「noco-noco」）は、カーボンクレジットを活用した脱炭素ソリューション事業を拡大するため、バイネックス株式会社（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：青木宏道、以下「バイネックス」）が取り組む農業におけるカーボンクレジット創出と事業化に向けた覚書を締結致しました。

Singapore and Tokyo, 24th April 2024 – noco-noco Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNC), (“noco-noco”), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binex Inc. Tokyo (“Binex”) to jointly develop agriculture-based carbon-credits. Singapore and Tokyo, 24th April 2024 – noco-noco Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNC), (“noco-noco”), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binex Inc. Tokyo (“Binex”) to jointly develop agriculture-based carbon-credits.

Philadelphia, PA, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DriveItAway Holdings, Inc. (“DriveItAway” OTC Marketplace: DWAY), an automotive industry leader in new digital mobility platforms with its unique “micro-lease to purchase” technology, continues to gain traction and visibility in its mission to enable all to drive, and then buy, affordable quality personal transportation, announces today the offering of its retail app, software platform, and lead base to all interested automotive dealers, combined with fleet credit line financing offered by Westlake Fleet, part of Westlake Financial, one of the largest privately held finance companies in the United States.

The introduction of Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) newest artificial intelligence chip, Gaudi 3, is projected to benefit three global semiconductor companies significantly. What Happened: According to Morgan Stanley, TSMC (NYSE:TSM), Alchip (OTC:ALCPF) and Wistron (OTC:WICOF) stand to gain the most from the demand for Intel’s latest AI chip, CNBC reported on Tuesday. The financial institution anticipates that Intel’s supply issues will be resolved in the second half of 2024, leading to a surge in confirmed sales. TSMC will be responsible for the fabrication of Gaudi 3 chips using its latest-generation 5-nanometer process. Alchip is expected to provide design services for both Gaudi 2 and Gaudi 3, while Wistron is predicted to be the primary baseboard supplier. Charlie Chan and his team at Morgan Stanley forecast that the total Gaudi shipment volume could hit 300-400k units in 2025, generating $2-3bn revenue for Intel. The investment bank also reiterated its overweight rating on Alchip and TSMC, considering ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

The introduction of Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) newest artificial intelligence chip, Gaudi 3, is projected to benefit three global semiconductor companies significantly. What Happened: According to Morgan Stanley, TSMC (NYSE:TSM), Alchip (OTC:ALCPF) and Wistron (OTC:WICOF) stand to gain the most from the demand for Intel’s latest AI chip, CNBC reported on Tuesday. The financial institution anticipates that Intel’s supply issues will be resolved in the second half of 2024, leading to a surge in confirmed sales. TSMC will be responsible for the fabrication of Gaudi 3 chips using its latest-generation 5-nanometer process. Alchip is expected to provide design services for both Gaudi 2 and Gaudi 3, while Wistron is predicted to be the primary baseboard supplier. Charlie Chan and his team at Morgan Stanley forecast that the total Gaudi shipment volume could hit 300-400k units in 2025, generating $2-3bn revenue for Intel. The investment bank also reiterated its overweight rating on Alchip and TSMC, considering ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Reaffirms commitment to regaining compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standards Reaffirms commitment to regaining compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standards

OMAHA, Neb., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE: GHI) (the “Partnership”) announced today that it will host a conference call for investors on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Partnership’s First Quarter 2024 results.

For the Second Year in a Row, First Advantage Global Trends Report Finds Managing Risk is the Most Important Factor for Background Screening Programs

SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDTX) (the Company), a biotechnology company using its proprietary Cloudbreak® platform to develop drug-Fc conjugate (DFC) immunotherapies designed to save lives and improve the standard of care for patients facing serious diseases, announced on April 17, 2024, that the Company received a notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) advising the Company that its failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the Form 10-K) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), in contravention of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the Filing Requirement), could serve as an additional deficiency and basis for the delisting of the Company’s securities from Nasdaq.

MONTRÉAL, 22 avr. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier Inc. (« Bombardier ») a annoncé aujourd’hui le rachat de ses billets de premier rang 7,875 % échéant en 2027 d’un capital de 200 millions $ US en circulation (les « billets visés par le rachat »), comme il est indiqué dans l’avis de rachat partiel émis le 22 mars 2024.

MONTRÉAL, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier Inc. (“Bombardier”) today announced that it has redeemed US$200 million principal amount of its outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Redemption Notes”) as set forth in the notice of partial redemption issued March 22, 2024.

Reaffirms commitment to regaining compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standards Reaffirms commitment to regaining compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standards

SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA) (“Iovance” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing, and delivering novel polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies for patients with cancer, today announced that on April 18, 2024 (the “Date of Grant”), the Company approved the grant of inducement stock options covering an aggregate of 79,310 shares of Iovance’s common stock to thirty-seven new, non-executive employees.

SAN MATEO, Calif. and SINGAPORE, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASLAN Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ASLN), a clinical-stage, immunology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments to transform the lives of patients, today announced that it received a letter (the “Letter”) on April 18, 2024 from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing the Company that it failed to maintain the continued listing requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) for the Nasdaq Capital Market, which requires that a listed company’s stockholders’ equity be at least $2.5 million (the “Stockholders’ Equity Requirement”).

NOVATO, Calif., April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for rare and ultrarare diseases, today reported the grant of 44,965 restricted stock units of the company’s common stock to 14 newly hired non-executive officers of the company. The awards were approved by the compensation committee of the company’s board of directors and granted under the Ultragenyx Employment Inducement Plan, with a grant date of April 16, 2024, as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with Ultragenyx in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxxinity, Inc. (“Vaxxinity”, “we”, “us” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VAXX), a U.S. company pioneering the development of a new class of medicines, today announced its intention to voluntarily delist from the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) and to deregister its Class A common stock under Section 12(b) and Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and suspend its reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

BEIJING, China, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET) (“ZW Data Action” or the “Company”), an integrated online advertising, precision marketing, data analytics and other value-added services provider serving enterprise clients, today announced that it received a notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that due to the Company’s failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”), which requires the timely filing of all required periodic reports with the SEC.

Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp. Receives Positive Ruling from Nasdaq Hearings Panel

Celebration, FL, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La Rosa Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: LRHC) (“La Rosa” or the “Company”), a holding company for five agent-centric, technology-integrated, cloud-based, multi-service real estate segments, today announced that on April 18, 2024, it received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq"), informing the Company that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Continue Listing Rules by satisfying Nasdaq’s Equity Standard under Listing Rule 5550(b).

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bannix Acquisition Corp. (“Bannix”) announced today that its board of directors (the “Board”) has decided to extend the date by which Bannix must consummate an initial business combination (the “Deadline Date”) from April 14, 2024 for an additional month, to May 14, 2024.

Stocks surged higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 index aiming to snap a four-day losing streak as investors assess the latest wave of corporate earnings. During midday trading in New York, all major indices were in the green. Notably, small caps, as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), outperformed, posting a 1% increase. Industry-wise, airline stocks continued their upward momentum, with the U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:JETS) climbing 2.7%, building on Wednesday’s 3.9% surge. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) had another lackluster session, declining over 3% and on track for its lowest close since January 2023. This decline followed Deutsche Bank’s downgrade of the EV-maker from Buy to Hold, citing concerns over the strategic pivot to autonomous vehicles. On the data front, the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index posted ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios Inc. (NYSE American: TOON) (“Kartoon Studios” or the “Company”), a global end-to-end creator, producer, distributor, marketer, and licensor of entertainment brands, today announced the pricing of a registered direct offering of up to 7,000,000 shares of its common stock and/or pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of common stock (the “Pre-funded Warrants”) (the “offering”) to certain institutional investors at $1.00 per share of common stock and $0.99 per Pre-funded Warrant, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to approximately $7,000,000, prior to deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”).

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adamas One Corp. (Nasdaq: JEWL) (“Adamas One,” “Adamas” or the “Company”), The Original Lab-Grown Diamond Company™, a high-tech company that leverages proprietary technology to produce high-quality, single-crystal, Lab-Grown Diamonds for jewelry and diamond materials for industrial uses, today reports that, as previously disclosed, on October 12, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company of its noncompliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Rule”) by failing to maintain a minimum bid price for the Company’s common shares of at least $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. The Company was allowed an initial 180-day grace period, or until April 9, 2024, (the “Compliance Period”), to regain compliance with the Rule. To regain compliance with the Rule the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares needed to be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the Compliance Period.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. The company posted adjusted EPS of $2.71, up 12.4% year over year, beating the consensus of $2.64. The pharma giant reported sales of $21.38 billion, up 2.3% year over year, almost in line with the consensus of $21.39 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Johnson & Johnson also raised its quarterly dividend by 4.2% from $1.19 per share to $1.24 per share. Johnson & Johnson said it expects fiscal year 2024 operational sales of $88.7 billion-$89.1 billion versus prior guidance ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITCI) (“Intra-Cellular Therapies”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $500 million of shares of its common stock. In connection with the offering, Intra-Cellular Therapies intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of common stock offered in the public offering. All of the shares in the offering will be sold by Intra-Cellular Therapies.