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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.
Horizon Kinetics Launches an Actively Managed Texas Exchange Traded Fund (TEXX)
Horizon Kinetics LLC is pleased to announce the Texas ETF (ticker: TEXX), an actively managed fund that began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange today.
Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
STURGIS, MI / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX:STBI) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable March 13, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 13, 2026. This declaration increases the quarterly dividend by $0.01 to the highest level in the Company's history.
OuterBox Announces Acquisition of GRO Marketing, Expanding Capabilities Across Core Client Verticals
COPLEY, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / OuterBox, a leading performance marketing and web development agency, today announced the acquisition of GRO, a Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based digital marketing agency specializing in paid media, SEO and growth strategy for senior, student and multi-family housing.
Why SMX Is Rewriting the Rules of Global Commerce by Making Proof Physical
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Global supply chains were engineered for speed and scale-not accountability. For decades, materials moved efficiently while questions about origin, custody, and compliance were managed through contracts, certifications, and institutional trust. That framework functioned until rising regulation, cross-border disputes, and enforcement pressure revealed just how fragile paper-based certainty really is.
PB Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings for Both the Fourth Quarter and the Year 2025
ROCKY MOUNT, NC / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO of PB Financial Corporation (OTCQX:PBNC), the holding company (the "Company") for Providence Bank, announced today that the Company reported net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, of $6,049,519 compared to $3,937,492 for the same period in 2024, an increase of 53.64%. For 2025, net income available to common shareholders was $21,571,965 compared to $15,814,873 for 2024, an increase of 36.40%.
Insurance Agency Mergers and Acquisitions Dip 12% in 2025
Deals for property & casualty and benefits brokers in US and Canada slip but include purchases of four firms with $268 million to $2.9 billion in revenues, OPTIS Partners reports
Smith-Midland Awarded $1.8M Barrier Contract for Georgia DOT Project
MIDLAND, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a leading producer of innovative precast concrete products for infrastructure, transportation, and building construction, has been awarded a contract valued at $1.84 million to supply Freestanding J-J Hooks® precast barriers for a major Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Kraken Isn't the SMX Infrastructure Finish Line, It's a Required Layer
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / SMX's (NASDAQ:SMX) announcement around Kraken explained what the move adds to the SMX platform. It's just as important to understand why it fits where it does, and why the timing matters.
Spotter and Stagwell (STGW) Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Premium Creator-Led Media
Partnership aligns premier creator platform with leading AI marketing network to give brands access to the world's most influential Creators, premium storytelling, and fandom at global scale
IDC Appoints Lorenzo Larini as Chief Executive Officer
Seasoned technology intelligence executive to lead IDC into its next chapter of innovation and growth
Laser Photonics Receives $1.3 Million Order for Pharmaceutical Tablet Laser Drilling System
Significant Order with New International Pharmaceutical Customer Highlights Company's Growth and Revenue Opportunity
T2S Solutions and Axonis Partner To Deliver Secure, Distributed AI with Data-Level Security for Defense and Intelligence Communities
Elite-level partnership combines Axonis' military-grade federated AI architecture with T2S Solutions' trusted expertise in mission-critical operations
Alset AI Congratulates Investee Company Henon on World-First Launch of Zero-Error RAG System for Financial Workflows
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that its investee company, Henon Financial Technologies Inc. ("Henon"), has launched the world's first Zero-Error Retrieval-Augmented Generation ("RAG") system specifically designed for unstructured data in financial workflows1.
Titan Siding & Window Named 2026 Consumer Choice Award Winner in Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Titan Siding & Window has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Siding and Windows category, reflecting a business built on decades of hands-on experience and a deliberate approach to residential remodelling.
Ubisoft unveils details of big restructuring bet
Ubisoft on Wednesday ended a months-long wait for details of a restructuring the French games giant hopes will power it up to face a competitive market -- at the price of a string of cancelled games and a new round of belt-tightening.
Stocks steadier as Trump rules out force to take Greenland
Stocks mostly steadied Wednesday as US President Donald Trump said in a much-anticipated speech at Davos that he would not use force to take control of Greenland, though he did demand "immediate negotiations" to take control of the Danish arctic territory.
US hip-hop label Def Jam launches China division in Chengdu
Def Jam, the influential US record label, will launch a division in the "capital of Chinese hip-hop" Chengdu, its parent company Universal Music announced late Tuesday, in a vote of confidence for China's music scene.
European stocks dip ahead of Trump's Davos speech
European stocks slipped and precious metals hit fresh highs Wednesday as investors awaited US President Donald Trump's speech at Davos amid his push to seize Greenland.
Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant
The world's biggest nuclear power plant was restarted Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.
Burberry sales rise as China demand improves
Burberry posted a slight rise in sales on Wednesday, as the British luxury fashion label's turnaround plan showed signs of progress, helped by improving demand in its crucial China market.
Botswana warns diamond oversupply to hit growth
Botswana is sitting on nearly double its permitted diamond stockpile as weak prices and rising competition from lab‑grown stones curb demand, the government said, warning the glut will weigh on economic growth.
Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday
The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.
What growth?: Taiwan's traditional manufacturers miss out on export boom
Taiwan's economy soared last year on skyrocketing exports of AI hardware and semiconductors, but companies in more traditional manufacturing sectors could only look on with envy as they were clobbered by US tariffs and a strong local currency.
FutureGen Industries Provides Shareholder Update on Expanded Investment Strategy in High-Growth Technology Sectors
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 21, 2026 / FutureGen Industries Corp. (formerly Right Season Investments Corp.) (TSXV:LITT) ("FutureGen Industries" or the "Company") is providing an update to its shareholders regarding the Company's expanded investment mandate focused on innovation-driven, high-growth technology sectors. The Company reports that, further to its press release dated June 19, 2025, it intends to advance its strategy by pursuing investment exposure through investments in companies operating within targeted industries, including defense systems, quantum computing, artificial intelligence ("AI"), robotics and biotechnology.
ThinkEquity Strengthens NYSE Floor and Trading Operations with Key Senior Appointments
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 21, 2026 / ThinkEquity, an investment bank and brokerage firm created by experienced professionals that have worked together for over a decade collectively financing more than $100 billion of public and private capital raises, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions, today announced the addition of Leon Montana as Managing Director, Global Equity Sales & Trading, Mike Conlon, Senior Vice President NYSE Trading, John Conlon, Senior Vice President NYSE Trading, and John Romolo, Senior Vice President, NYSE Trading, as we continue to grow the NYSE Floor operation, direct access and sales trading operations.
Cedar Realty Trust Announces Tax Information for 2025 Distributions
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 21, 2026 / Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CDRpB)(NYSE:CDRpC) (the "Company") today announced the federal income tax treatment of its 2025 distributions to the holders of its preferred shares.
Multifamily Leaders Turn to F9Analytics as Antitrust Enforcement Accelerates Across Rental Markets
Developed to replace legacy revenue management, F9Analytics "Profit Management" automation delivers multifamily operators maximum operational intelligence without regulatory risk.
How SMX Helps Fashion Reclaim Control Over Inventory, Production, and Recycled-Content Proof
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 21, 2026 / SMX PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW) is positioning its physical-to-digital traceability platform as a response to some of the most persistent pressures facing fashion and luxury today-pressures underscored in The State of Fashion 2025. Excess inventory, chronic overproduction, inefficient supply chains, and rising mandates to include and verify recycled content are no longer isolated problems. Together, they reveal a deeper structural weakness.
Inspire Veterinary Partners Class A Common Stock Now Trades on OTCQB
Company listed under ticker symbol IVPR
DRB Capital Has Appointed Jayson Glick as Chief Revenue Officer
Jayson Glick Has More Than 20 Years of Top Performance in the Structured Settlement and Legal-Tech Sector
Travelers Financial Group Appoints David W. Falk Senior Vice President - Transportation Carrier Equipment Finance
Seasoned transportation executive will oversee growth strategies for the Travelers Financial Groups PowerLease portfolio