Press Releases

MATAWAN, N.J., Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – MindWave Innovations Inc. USA ("MindWave"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. (NYSE:APUS), signed three agreements between Sept. 24 and Oct. 4, 2026, to build and operate dedicated blockchain networks for clients in climate finance, sports media and insurance, all running on MindChain. The three agreements follow the same model. MindWave builds and runs a dedicated network for each client on MindChain and is compensated through contracted fees or equity, together with an allocation equal to 20% of the credits or tokens issued on that client's network. Two of the three clients are U.S. companies, expandi

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBT) (the "Company" or "HBT Financial"), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today announced that it will issue its third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Monday, October 26, 2026. A copy of the press release announcing the third quarter 2026 financial results and an investor presentation will be made available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.hbtfinancial.com. About HBT Financial, Inc. HBT Financial, Inc., headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, is the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, and has banking roots that can

New York, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Univest Securities, LLC ("Univest"), a member of FINRA and SIPC, and a full-service investment bank and securities broker-dealer firm based in New York, today announced the closing of a registered direct offering (the "Offering") of $12 million for its client China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:SXTC) (the "Company"), a China-based innovative pharmaceutical company focusing on the research, development, manufacture, marketing and sales of traditional Chinese medicine pieces. Under the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company has agreed to sell to certain institutional investors an aggregate of 8,000,000 Class A ordinary shares o

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:IART) (the "Company") today announced the pricing of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.500% senior secured notes due 2033 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be general senior secured obligations of the Company and will be guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that are guarantors under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities. The sale of the Notes is expected to close on or about October 19, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of Notes, together with borrowings under new credit fac

NANCHANG, China, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:RYET) (the "Company") today announced that it received a written notice dated October 7, 2026 from Nasdaq stating that the closing bid price of its ordinary shares was below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, from August 25 through October 6, 2026. Accordingly, the Company does not meet the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has 180 calendar days, until April 5, 2027, to regain compliance. Compliance requires a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per sh

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gran Tierra Energy Inc. ("Gran Tierra" or the "Company") (NYSE:GTE) (TSX:GTE) (LSE:GTE) today announced that its stockholders have approved the previously announced sale of Gran Tierra’s Colombian and Ecuadorian businesses to Maurel & Prom for total consideration of approximately US$1.33 billion, including the assumption of debt and subject to adjustment (the "Sale"). The vote took place at the Company’s special meeting of stockholders held on October 9, 2026 (the "Special Meeting"). The Sale is to be effected pursuant to the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement entered into on August 5, 2026 (the "Share Purchase Agreement"). Gran Tierra exp

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinci Compass Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ:VINP) ("Vinci Compass," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our"), the controlling company of a leading alternative investments and global solutions provider in Latin America, announced today that it will release financial results for the third quarter 2026 after market close on Thursday, November 12, 2026, and host a conference call via Zoom at 5:00 pm ET.Earnings Conference CallTo access the conference call please visit the Events section of the Company's website at: https://ir.vincicompass.com/news-and-events/events. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available in the same sectio

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.17595 per share payable on November 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026. Additional information regarding dividends paid by AES, including tax treatment, can be found on www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" then "Stock Information" and then "Dividend History."About AESThe AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Ou

INDIANA, Pa., Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE:FCF) announced today that it will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The call will be hosted by T. Michael Price, President and Chief Executive Officer. He will be joined by James R. Reske, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mike McCuen, Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer and Brian J. Sohocki, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. First Commonwealth will issue a press release reporting its third quarter 2026 financial resul

BROOKFIELD NEWS, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN, TSX:BN) will host its third quarter 2026 conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). Results will be released that morning at approximately 7:00 a.m. (ET) and available on our website at https://bn.brookfield.com/events-news/press-releases Participants can join by conference call or webcast: Conference Call Please pre-register by conference call:https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI84a7591f6ded46ecaad577209900b797Upon registering, you will be emailed a dial-in number and unique PIN. This process will bypass the operator and avoid the queue. Webcast Plea

NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axe Compute Inc. (NASDAQ:AGPU), a provider of enterprise AI infrastructure and dedicated GPU compute capacity, today announced that its leadership team, led by CEO Christopher Miglino, will ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York City. Christopher Miglino, Chief Executive Officer, will be joined by members of the Axe Compute team, board of directors, and partners to celebrate the company’s transition to AI infrastructure and the commercial momentum that has followed, including more than $3.45 billion in signed contracts and the continued expansion o

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (Nasdaq & Euronext Athens: SBLK) today announced the renewal of its existing At-The-Market ("ATM") equity offering programs, originally established in July 2021 and previously amended and restated in April 2022. The renewal follows the expiration of the shelf registration statement under which the existing programs were established. The renewal is solely due to passage of time and does not constitute an expansion of the existing ATM programs. In connection with the renewal, the Company has entered into (i) a Second Amended and Restated ATM Sales Agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities

Company enters the public markets holding approximately 473 million XRP and approximately $300 million in gross cash proceeds; shares to begin trading on Nasdaq on October 12, 2026 under the ticker XRPNSAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Evernorth Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:XRPN), a digital asset treasury company building institutional access to the XRP economy at scale, today announced the completion of its business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II ("Armada"), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Arrington XRP Capital Fund, LP.Evernorth's common stock is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol XRPN on October 12, 2026."In s

Charles Bristow, Head of Treasury and Chief Investment Officer, will present at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:50 a.m. (Eastern). A live audio webcast will be available on the day of the conference at www.jpmorganchase.com under Investor Relations, Events & Presentations. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorganChase had $5.0 trillion in assets and $375 billion in stockholders’ equity as of June 30, 2026. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, f

Acquisition Adds Over 4,300 Water Connections; $21 Million in Planned Infrastructure InvestmentsLEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky American Water today completed the acquisition of the Black Mountain Utility District water system and wastewater service in Harlan County for $1.4 million. The newly acquired system serves over 4,300 water customer connections and six wastewater customer connections. The water service acquisition was approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) on July 10, 2026, and the wastewater service acquisition was approved on September 21, 2026, both reflecting Kentucky American Water's ongoing commitment to strengthening water infrastructur

Funds will help provide immediate relief and support longer-term recovery across Gulf Coast communitiesCHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to approaching Hurricane Isaias and the threat it poses to communities along the Gulf Coast, Truist Foundation today announced a $250,000 donation for immediate relief and longer-term recovery efforts. The funding will be distributed among the American Red Cross, Center for Disaster Philanthropy and United Way Worldwide to help impacted communities respond to and recover from the storm.Current forecasts show Hurricane Isaias approaching the northern Gulf Coast, with impacts potentially including damaging winds, storm surge and heavy

NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LB Pharmaceuticals Inc ("LB Pharmaceuticals" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LBRX), a neuromedicines company dedicated to developing and commercializing high-impact therapies that address the multiple dimensions of underserved brain disorders, today announced that it has granted to Dr. Susan G. Kozauer, the new Chief Medical Officer and Joseph Miller, the new Chief Financial Officer of LB Pharmaceuticals, equity awards outside of, but subject to the terms and conditions of, the LB Pharmaceuticals Inc 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. The equity awards were granted on October 9, 2026, pursuant to the "inducement grant" exception provided under Nasdaq Listing

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE:RCUS), a clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing differentiated molecules and combination therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors granted 2 new employees options to purchase a total of 9,150 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share of $23.83, which was the closing price on October 8, 2026, and restricted stock units to acquire a total of 4,600 shares of the Company’s common stock. The equity awards were granted pursuant to the Company’s 2020 Inducement Plan, which was approved by the Company’s Boar

Singapore, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Basel Medical Group Ltd (NASDAQ:BMGL) (the "Company") today closed its registered direct offering of 6,000,000 units, raising gross proceeds of US$7.98 million and estimated net proceeds of approximately US$7.28 million. The Company intends to use all of the net proceeds from this offering for general working capital purposes, mergers and acquisitions and other general corporate purposes.  As previously announced, the Company entered into a placement agency agreement with Cathay Securities, Inc., as the placement agent (the "Placement Agent"), as well as a securities purchase agreement with certain purchasers, each dated October 7, 2026, pursua

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) board of directors has authorized a fourth quarter 2026 dividend of $3.60 per share, an increase of $0.15 per share over the last quarter. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2026. Lockheed Martin continues to invest in programs that are driving our backlog, while maintaining our historical practice of disciplined and dynamic capital allocation by increasing our dividend for the 24th consecutive year.About Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our