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Late-Filed Returns Can Cancel Tax Relief Options - Clear Start Tax Warns Timing Matters More Than Amount Owed
Tax professionals say missing filing deadlines can quietly disqualify taxpayers from key IRS relief programs, even when balances are relatively small.
What If Gold Could Tell the Truth? Inside SMX's Vision for Tracking Precious Metals
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 9, 2026 / Gold has never been short on mystique. It appears polished and permanent, as if it's always existed exactly where you found it-on a ring, in a vault, behind glass at a jeweler's counter. But the reality is far messier. Before it becomes something beautiful or valuable, gold passes through mines, refineries, traders, borders, and buyers, often leaving very little evidence of where it's been or how it got there.
Univest Securities and CEO Edric Yi Guo Bridge Capital Markets and Education Through Global Engagement
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 9, 2026 / Univest Securities and its Chief Executive Officer, Edric Yi Guo, are expanding global engagement between Asia and the United States through active participation in capital markets forums and international education initiatives, reflecting the firm's broader commitment to cross-border collaboration and public-interest dialogue.
Swiss mining giant Glencore in merger talks with Rio Tinto
Swiss mining and commodity trading giant Glencore said Friday it is in merger talks with British-Australian rival Rio Tinto.
Stocks mixed as traders await US jobs data, oil rebounds
Global stocks were mixed Thursday while oil prices bounced higher as markets looked ahead to key US employment data expected to influence monetary policy.
Aleppo clashes between Syria govt and Kurdish forces rage into third night
Clashes between Syrian government personnel and Kurdish forces raged into the night Thursday on the third day of fighting, as Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi warned the violence undermined talks with Damascus.
Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow
Three of 11 vessels chartered by Chevron were Thursday transporting oil from Venezuela to the US, according to an AFP analysis of ship-tracking data, as export sanctions raised concerns over the South American country's storage capacity.
French farmers rage against EU-Mercosur trade deal
Hundreds of French farmers protested in Paris Thursday after rolling into the capital on tractors, angry at a planned EU trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur they fear will create unfair competition.
Syria bombs Kurdish areas in city of Aleppo
Syria's military began heavy bombardment of Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo on Thursday after warning civilians to leave on a third day of fighting.
Stocks retrench as traders eye geopolitics, US jobs data
Stock markets pulled back Thursday as an early-year rally ran out of steam, with investors locking in profits ahead of the release of key US jobs data this week.
US trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 as imports fall
The US trade deficit made a sharp and unexpected pullback in October, reaching its lowest level since 2009 as goods imports dropped while President Donald Trump's tariffs took hold, government data showed Thursday.
Spain signs agreement with Church to compensate abuse victims
The Spanish government and the Catholic Church signed a landmark agreement Thursday to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy, aiming to settle what officials described as a "moral debt".
'Sign of life': defence boom lifts German factory orders
Factory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand for defence equipment as Europe rushes to rearm, official data showed Thursday.
Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth
Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing lifted its 2025-26 annual net profit forecast on Thursday, buoyed by a strong performance in mainland China.
Equity markets mostly down as traders eye US jobs data
Equity markets mostly fell Thursday as the rally that has characterised the start of the year paused with investors looking ahead to the release of key US jobs data this week.
Dancing isn't enough: industry pushes for practical robots
Humanoid robots danced, somersaulted, dealt blackjack and played ping-pong at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, but some in the industry are impatient for them to become more useful, not just a promise of things to come.
Cambodia to liquidate bank founded by accused scam boss
A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who has been indicted by the United States over multibillion-dollar fraud and extradited to China, was ordered liquidated Thursday, Cambodia's central bank said.
Farmers enter Paris on tractors in protest at trade deal
French farmers rolled into Paris on tractors Thursday morning in a show of dissent against a free trade deal they fear will create unfair competition.
Startups go public in litmus test for Chinese AI
Leading Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI soared as it went public in Hong Kong on Thursday, a day before rival MiniMax also makes its market debut in a litmus test for the country's rapidly developing sector.
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US jobs data
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as the rally that has characterised the start of the year paused with investors looking ahead to the release of key US jobs data this week.
Aehr Announces Over $5.5 Million in Sonoma Ultra-High-Power System Orders to Test and Burn-in AI Processors; Introduces New Fully-Automated Sonoma for Next-Generation AI Applications
FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in solutions, today announced that during its fiscal third quarter to date it has received orders from multiple customers totaling more than $5.5 million for its Sonoma™ ultra-high-power packaged-part burn-in (PPBI) systems. These orders are from a premier global Bay Area lab and leading-edge artificial intelligence (AI) companies for multiple next-generation Sonoma systems designed to support next-generation CPUs, GPUs, and high-performance networking processors used in AI, data center, and communications applications where each device can reach up to 2000W.
Aehr Test Systems Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results and Reinstates Guidance Driven by Improved Visibility for AI Processor and Data Center Semiconductor Test and Burn-In Systems
FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026 ended November 28, 2025.
Alset AI Strengthens Market Presence with New Strategic Agreement
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 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 it has entered into a marketing services agreement (the "Agreement") dated January 7, 2025 with Outside The Box Capital Inc. ("OTB Capital"), an Ontario-based marketing firm specializing in investor awareness and digital community engagement.
Finish Thompson Marks 75th Anniversary of Global Growth and Manufacturing Excellence
ERIE, PA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Finish Thompson, Inc. (FTI), an international leader in corrosive chemical transfer solutions, proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2026.
Why Material Traceability Is Becoming a Balance-Sheet Issue for Emerging Tech Firms
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / For companies operating at the intersection of sustainability and supply-chain technology, financial structure is increasingly part of the story.
Green Leaf Innovations Announces Strategic Reduction of Authorized Shares from 60,000,000,000 Billion to 50,000,000 Million
PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Green Leaf Innovations, Inc. (OTCID:GRLFD), a leading distributor of premium handmade cigars, today announced that its Board of Directors, with the approval of the majority shareholder, has authorized a significant reduction in the Company's authorized common shares from Sixty Billion (60,000,000,000) shares to Fifty Million (50,000,000) shares.
Community Bancorp. Announces Application to Uplist to Nasdaq Capital Market
DERBY, VT / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Community Bancorp. (OTCQX:CMTV), the parent company of Community National Bank, today announced that it has applied to uplist its common shares from the OTCQX Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company is currently working toward meeting Nasdaq's financial, governance and other listing requirements. However, there is no assurance that the Company will ultimately meet the listing requirements or that its listing application will be approved.
Your Gold Bar Has a Better Memory Than You Do: How SMX Could Track Precious Metals
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Once upon a time, gold and silver lived mysterious lives. They were mined somewhere far away, melted down, traded hands in hushed rooms, stashed in vaults, worn on fingers, and occasionally lost in the couch cushions of history. Where did they come from? Who owned them before you? Were they responsibly sourced-or did they take a shady detour through a few international borders?
Seniors: Reduce Taxable Income and Get the New Deduction-Annuities Can Help
To get a new tax break included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some seniors need to lower their taxable income. Annuities can help do that.
Konica Minolta Recognized as a Leader in 2025-26 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy
Company Delivers End-to-end Print and IT Security with Integrated, Managed Solutions
SMX Strengthens Balance Sheet and Eliminates Corporate-Level Convertible Indebtedness
Full conversion of convertible notes reduces long-term liabilities, removes potential equity overhang, and helps position SMX to advance project development and circular-materials strategy
Laser Photonics to Attend 2026 Capitol Hill Defense Outlook Summit
Major National Defense Conference Highlights 2026 Defense Budget and Near-Term Contracting Priorities