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Western Announces New Chief Actuary
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) ("Western") is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Lau as Chief Actuary.
Aehr Test Systems and ISE Labs Announce Partnership on Wafer-Level Test and Burn-in for High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence Processors
FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with ISE Labs, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor engineering services, to deliver advanced wafer-level test and burn-in services tailored for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. ISE Labs is a subsidiary of ASE, Inc., the world's leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) services.
Nocera Secures up to $300 Million Private Placement to Support Digital Asset Strategy and Strategic Acquisitions
TAIPEI, TAIWAN / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / Nocera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCRA) ("Nocera" or the "Company"), a company focused on strategic acquisitions and aquaculture operations, announced today that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a U.S.-based institutional investor for the private placement of up to $300 million in senior secured convertible notes (the "Facility").
PEDEVCO Announces Closing of Transformative Merger to Become Premier Rockies Operator
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / PEDEVCO Corp. (NYSE American:PED), ("PEDEVCO" or the "Company") announced today that it has merged with certain portfolio companies (the "Portfolio Companies") controlled by Juniper Capital Advisors, L.P. (together with affiliates, "Juniper"), which own substantial oil-weighted producing assets and significant leasehold interests with future drilling inventory located in the Northern DJ and Powder River Basins (the "Transaction"). As consideration, PEDEVCO issued 10,650,000 shares of PEDEVCO Series A Convertible Preferred (the "Convertible Preferred Shares") stock, convertible into 106,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company, and PEDEVCO has refinanced the Portfolio Companies' previously outstanding debt and preferred equity. Simultaneously with the closing of the Transaction, PEDEVCO has also closed on a private placement of 6,363,637 Convertible Preferred Shares, raising a total of $35 million in gross cash proceeds (the "Equity Raise").
Ares Management Announces Third Quarter 2025 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity
Approximately $15.2 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the Third Quarter and Approximately $49.3 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2025
'Regretting You' wins spooky slow N. American box office
Paramount's "Regretting You," the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, finished first place in a lackluster Halloween weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.
OPEC+ further hikes oil output
The eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, on Sunday said they had agreed a further slight hike to their oil production.
Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready for use in training the funeral directors of the future in a rapidly ageing country.
Denmark's fabled restaurant noma sells products to amateur cooks
Several times crowned the best restaurant in the world, noma, a beacon of gastronomy in Copenhagen, wants to carve a niche among home cooks by selling them some of its products.
'I can't eat': Millions risk losing food aid during US shutdown
Approximately one in eight Americans receive food stamp benefits from the US government, a program at risk of losing its funding as of Saturday due to the government shutdown.
High price of gold inspires new rush in California
Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price soars, he has found an unexpected El Dorado: on social media.
'Swing for the fences': Carney promises bold budget as US threat grows
Canada's new Liberal government unveils its first budget on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying "bold risks" are needed to reform an economy facing unprecedented economic threats from the United States.
Linear Minerals Corp. Announces Exploration Results from Lac Marion Property, Québec
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 2, 2025 / Linear Minerals Corp. (CSE:LINE)(OTC:LINMF)(WKN:A2J C89) ("Linear" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of its initial exploration program at the Lac Marion Uranium and Rare Earth Element (REE) Property (the "Property"), located near Mont Laurier in the Laurentides region of southwestern Québec. The program included geological mapping, prospecting, radiometric surveys, and rock sampling across the 2,760-hectare land package.
Wisdom Teeth Removal Recovery: Timeline and What to Expect
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 02, 2025 / If you've been feeling discomfort in the back of your gums, it may be a sign that you need your wisdom teeth removed. These extra sets of teeth can sometimes come in wrong, crowding the existing teeth or staying trapped beneath the gums.1 When this is the case, the best course of action is often to remove them. You might be worried about what it's like to recover from wisdom teeth removal surgery. Fortunately, new advances in dental technology have enabled most people to heal smoothly and return to normal activities quickly. Here's a breakdown of the wisdom teeth removal recovery timeline and what you can expect during each step of the way.
French fraud watchdog reports Shein for 'childlike' sex dolls
France's anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as "sex dolls with a childlike appearance".
South Korea hosts Xi as Chinese leader rekindles fraught ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting on Saturday as the Chinese head of state took centre stage and reforged old ties at an Asian summit from which US leader Donald Trump was largely absent.
Latin America weathered Trump tariffs better than feared: regional bank chief
The impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump "has been less than expected" in Latin America, the head of the region's development bank told AFP in an interview.
Bangladesh dockers strike over foreign takeover of key port
Bangladesh's dock workers escalated a strike on Saturday at the country's biggest port, Chattogram, protesting plans by the interim government to lease operating licences to a foreign company.
China to exempt some Nexperia chips from export ban
China said Saturday it will exempt some Nexperia chips from an export ban that was imposed over a row with Dutch officials and has alarmed European businesses.
China to exempt some Nexperia orders from export ban
China said Saturday it will exempt some Nexperia chips from an export ban that has alarmed European businesses, days after trade talks between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.
Finland's crackdown on undocumented migrants sparks fear
The Finnish government's crackdown on immigration has led to a sharp rise in deportations, raising fears among undocumented migrants who could face dangerous situations in their home countries.
Food stamps, the bulwark against hunger for over 40 mn Americans
The ongoing budget deadlock in the United States is threatening food security of around 42 million Americans who receive food stamps at the start of each month to help get by.
Wall Street stocks rebound on Amazon, Apple earnings
Wall Street stocks rebounded on Friday as investors welcomed strong earnings reports by Amazon and Apple.
Swiss central bank profits boosted by gold price surge
Switzerland's central bank on Friday reported a profit of 12.6 billion Swiss francs ($15.7 billion) for the first nine months of 2025, boosted by soaring gold prices and rising stock markets.
Profits dip at ExxonMobil, Chevron on lower crude prices
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported lower earnings Friday as the decline in oil prices offset the lift from higher production.
China's suspension of rare earth controls applies to EU: official
The EU's commissioner for trade on Friday said China's one-year suspension on its restrictions of rare earth materials would apply to the bloc as well as the United States.
Italy complains about strong euro, urges ECB to cut rates
Italy's foreign minister called on the European Central Bank on Friday to reduce interest rates to weaken the euro, warning its strength was hurting his country's exporters.
Wall Street bounces on Amazon, Apple earnings
Wall Street stocks moved higher on Friday as investors welcomed strong earnings reports by Amazon and Apple.
Shein set to open first physical store in Paris
Controversial online fast-fashion seller Shein will open its first bricks and mortar store in the world in Paris next week, its new landlord announced Friday.
Stocks extend losses tracking AI, Fed and trade
Europe and Asian stock markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a fluctuating week as traders reacted to company earnings, central bank decisions and a tentative US-China trade truce.
Asia markets diverge on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings
Asian stock markets presented a mixed bag on Friday, with falls in China and gains in Japan and South Korea coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon.
Risky gold rush drives young into Ivory Coast nature park
Emmanuel knows only too well the allure of illegal gold prospecting in the protected Comoe National Park for the many young without prospects in Ivory Coast's troubled northeast.