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Peoples Bancorp Announces Special Cash Dividend
NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEBK) is pleased to announce the declaration of a special cash dividend in the amount of $0.17 per share. The special cash dividend will be paid on February 13, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 4, 2026.
Learning Starts with Nutrition: Feed the Children Observes International Day of Education
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / Feed the Children is marking International Day of Education by reaffirming its commitment, as a global movement to end childhood hunger, helping children access the food, essentials, and resources they need to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.
Why the Market Looked at SMX Differently in 2025, and Shouldn't Overlook It in 2026
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / Those new to SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) may be focused primarily on its impressive 2025 rally. That's fine from an investor perspective. Gains of over 4,200% should attract attention. But the real focus should be on why it happened. And just as importantly, whether that rally history can repeat.
Institutional Access via Public Equities: Black Titan's Strategic Pivot
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / As the "DeFi-as-a-Service" (DaaS) narrative matures, public equity markets are witnessing a new phenomenon: the "Infrastructure Pivot." This week's primary focus is Black Titan Corp (BTTC), which has effectively repositioned itself from a legacy service provider into a regulated conduit for institutional capital entering the decentralized economy. This move mirrors the "MicroStrategy Playbook" but applies it to operational infrastructure (Yield/Liquidity) rather than passive treasury holding.
SMX Fully Financed Through the End of First Quarter 2027
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has entered 2026 fully financed through the end of first quarter 2027, giving the Company the flexibility to stay focused on execution, expanding its platform, and continuing to develop its Plastic Cycle Token as a practical foundation for the circular economy. The Company is investing in the rollout of its molecular marking and material verification technologies, strengthening its digital platform, and driving real-world adoption across global supply chains where transparency, proof, and regulatory alignment are no longer optional.
Who Offers the Best Certified Translation Services?
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / Certified translations are mandatory for official applications in countries worldwide. Immigration authorities, courts, universities, and government agencies routinely ask for this type of translation to verify the accuracy and authenticity of foreign-language documents.
Lendway, Inc. Announces Rights Offering and Plan to Adopt New Corporate Name
MINNEAPOLIS, MN / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / Lendway, Inc. (Nasdaq:LDWY) (the "Company") today announced its plan to conduct a strategic rights offering which is intended to significantly reduce the Company's debt and strengthen its balance sheet. Specifically, the primary purpose of the rights offering is to allow the Company to take advantage of a negotiated option with the previous owners of the Company's Bloomia operating business to settle their sellers' note for a discount exceeding 50% of the current outstanding balance. Additionally, the Company intends to use a majority of the remaining proceeds from the rights offering to pay off a material amount of other outstanding debt, which is further expected to increase earnings and allow the Company to invest in future growth opportunities as they come. Assuming the successful completion of the rights offering, the Company's overall debt would be reduced by up to 40% immediately following the rights offering, and is expected to be potentially down as much as 70% early this Summer, concluding our busy season.
AVI Open Letter to HVPE Board, Manager, Shareholders
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / AVI Global Trust plc (the "Company") AVI Open Letter to HVPE Board, Manager, Shareholders
Horizon Aircraft to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference and Industry Trade Show
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (NASDAQ:HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company"), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one of the world's first hybrid-electric VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, announces that management will participate in the following upcoming events:
With 94X Deadlines Approaching, Tax1099 Calls on Employers to Act Now
Quarterly and annual payroll tax filing deadlines for Forms 941, 940, 943, and 944 remain a critical compliance requirement for U.S. employers.
NYC sues to block Dr. Phil-fronted police TV show
New York City has sued to block a TV show about the police department fronted by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil that local officials say is "extremely problematic."
Ecuador, Colombia ramp up trade war with tit-for-tat energy levies
Colombia and Ecuador punished each other with dueling levies Thursday on fuel and other imports, escalating a trade and diplomatic feud over narco activity on their shared border.
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon, claims 'debanked' for politics
US President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, alleging he was wrongly "debanked" for political reasons, according to a civil complaint.
Musk's Grok created three million sexualized images, research says
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generated an estimated three million sexualized images of women and children in a matter of days, researchers said Thursday, revealing the scale of the explicit content that sparked a global outcry.
Venezuela looks to petrodollars to bring down prices
The United States' grab for Venezuela's oil, while shocking, may yet provide a short-term boost for the South American nation's haggard economy.
Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all
Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several "optimistic" forecasts by the US tech mogul at his first-ever Davos appearance on Thursday.
NYC sues to block Dr. Phil-fronted police documentary
New York City has sued to block a documentary about the police department fronted by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil that local officials say is "extremely problematic."
WTO chief slams rise of trade protectionism
World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala slammed the global rise of protectionism on Thursday in Davos, while stressing that most international trade continues according to WTO rules.
'Oasis of stability': Madrid becomes luxury housing haven
Madrid has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate boom, seduced by competitive prices and high living standards.
Games giant Ubisoft suffers share price collapse
Trading in French video game giant Ubisoft was briefly suspended Thursday following a dramatic fall in its share price, a day after the firm announced it expected to make huge losses this year.
Japan suspends restart of world's biggest nuclear plant
The restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant was suspended in Japan Thursday just hours after the process began, its operator said, but the reactor remains "stable".
South Korea's economy grew just 1% in 2025, lowest in five years
South Korea logged its slowest growth in half a decade in 2025, the country's central bank said Thursday, while exports rose on the back of a boom in artificial intelligence.
Higher heating costs add to US affordability crunch
Madeline Marchiano realizes that this winter’s runaway heating prices mean she can’t afford to raise her thermostat enough to warm her entire South Philadelphia rowhouse.
Epique Realty Canada Announces Premier Sponsorship of 2026 BUZZ Conference
Josh Miller, CEO and Co-Founder, to Feature as Speaker
Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter Results
BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Investar reported net income available to common shareholders of $5.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $5.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and net income available to common shareholders of $6.1 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
GEE Group Addresses Star Equity's Public Commentary Regarding Indication of Interest
JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / GEE Group Inc. (NYSE American:JOB) together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "GEE Group," "our" or "we"), a provider of professional staffing services and human resource solutions, today announced its response to the public commentary made through a press release issued today from Star Equity Holdings (Nasdaq:STRR) or "Star" referencing GEE Group and a letter (Indication of Interest or "IOI") dated January 6, 2026.
FutureGen Industries Announces Private Placement
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / FutureGen Industries Corp. (formerly Right Season Investments Corp.) (TSXV:LITT)(Frankfurt:T500, WKN: A41WY4) ("FutureGen Industries" or the "Company") announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of up to 3,571,428 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.14 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $500,000. Each Unit shall consist of one common share (each a "Share") and one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"), with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $0.18 for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
Gladstone Commercial Provides Summary of Key 2025 Business Developments
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial") is pleased to report another successful year of investing, leasing, and disposition activity in the net lease space. We continue to create shareholder value by increasing our industrial exposure and disposing of non-core office assets.
Bar Harbor Bankshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results; Declares Dividend
BAR HARBOR, ME / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American:BHB) (the "Company") reported fourth quarter 2025 GAAP net income of $11.8 million or $0.70 per diluted share and core earnings (Non-GAAP) of $15.5 million or $0.93 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income of $8.9 million or $0.54 per diluted share and core earnings (Non-GAAP) of $15.4 million or $0.95 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2025.
JD Bancshares, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Three and Twelve-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2025 and Chairman Succession
JENNINGS, LA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / JD Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), (OTCQX:JDVB), the parent holding company of JD Bank (the "Bank"), reports its unaudited financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2025.
General Purpose Acquisition Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants, Commencing on or about January 23, 2026
MILLBROOK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / General Purpose Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") announced today that holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering of units completed on December 4, 2025 (the "Offering") may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and redeemable warrants included in the units commencing on or about January 23, 2026. Any units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "GPACU", and each of the Class A ordinary shares and warrants will separately trade on Nasdaq under the symbols "GPAC" and "GPACW," respectively. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants.
SMX Is Building Verification as Infrastructure, Not a Feature
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Verification used to be treated as an accessory-something added when requested, documented when required, and forgotten until the next audit. That mindset no longer holds. As supply chains shift from disclosure-based frameworks to enforcement-led systems, verification is moving from the margins to the center.