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The Bank of Canada left its key policy rate unchanged at a target overnight rate of 2.25%, citing heightened global volatility driven by the conflict in the Middle East and ongoing shifts in US trade policy. The institution's April projections assume tariffs are unchanged and that the global benchmark oil price falls to US$75 per barrel by mid-2027…
Power Solutions International, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSIX) announced it will release its first quarter 2026 earnings on May 11, 2026, followed by a conference call to discuss results and business outlook. The company specializes in emission-certified engines and power systems for diverse industrial and transportation markets, utilizing a fuel-agnostic stra…
The Bank of Canada kept its policy interest rate at 2.25% and outlined a baseline outlook in which the economy grows modestly while inflation, temporarily pushed higher by rising gasoline and food prices, is expected to return to the 2% target if oil prices decline as markets currently expect. The Governing Council said policy adjustments may be sm…
The Bank of Canada modestly raised its forecasts for real GDP growth in 2026 and 2027 in its quarterly monetary policy outlook, citing a baseline that assumes U.S. tariffs stay unchanged and oil prices gradually fall to $75 a barrel by mid-2027. The central bank projects 2026 growth at 1.2% (up from 1.1%) and 2027 growth at 1.6% (up from 1.5%). On …
authID Inc., a Nasdaq-listed biometric identity verification company, announced a $4 million private placement financing through the sale of senior secured debentures and warrants. The funding is expected to support working capital and general corporate purposes, with notable participation from company directors and its largest shareholder. The fin…
LiveOne announces revised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $82M-$90M and Adjusted EBITDA of $5M-$10M (excluding corporate overhead). The company completed a $15M+ conversion of payables into equity at $7.50 per share, significantly improving its balance sheet. Multi-year music partnership extensions were secured with ASCAP, BMI, Merlin, and Warner M…
State-run oil refiners in India are making limited use of a special foreign exchange (FX) credit line provided through the country’s largest bank. Traders and industry sources say the rupee’s renewed weakness and high oil import bills have made the facility less attractive, prompting refiners to split dollar needs between the credit line, spot purc…
PodcastOne, a leading U.S. podcast platform, announced BabyGang, a six-part special podcast hosted by Becca Tobin, expanding the successful LadyGang franchise. BabyGang focuses on personal and candid discussions about fertility, parenting, and modern family-building, leveraging the strong following of LadyGang which has surpassed 1,000 episodes and…
iPower Inc. announced an improved balance sheet position with approximately $4.05 million in cash and cryptocurrency collateral, exceeding its $3.69 million outstanding notes. This strengthens the company’s financial flexibility, supporting operational improvements and potential growth initiatives within supply chain and digital asset sectors.
GDS Holdings Limited, a developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The report is available to investors and highlights the company’s continued operations and strategic data center offerings.
Recent battlefield reversals suffered by Mali’s Kremlin-aligned military government have weakened Russia’s standing as a security provider in West Africa and placed its political and economic foothold in the country at risk. A weekend offensive by a West African al Qaeda affiliate and a Tuareg separatist force saw the death of Mali’s Russia-trained…
Mark G. Ponder, the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC), has disclosed a series of transactions including the sale of common stock and the transfer of shares via bona fide gifts. The filings, submitted to the SEC, detail movements in both direct and indirect holdings …
KANZHUN LIMITED, a leading online recruitment platform in China, announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The report is accessible through the company's investor relations website and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's website. The filing provid…
KANZHUN LIMITED, a leading Chinese online recruitment platform (Nasdaq: BZ), released its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance report detailing its ongoing commitment to sustainability across six key pillars including green development, community care, and corporate governance. The report underscores the company's efforts to integrate ESG prin…
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., through its majority-owned subsidiary Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with the City of Muntinlupa in the Philippines to conduct a large-scale pilot project utilizing Eye-Net's cellular-based V2X technology. The pilot aims to test and demonstrate collision prevention and emergency al…
Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into new time charter contracts for two of its dry bulk vessels, m/v New York and m/v DSI Pyxis, at significantly increased daily rates compared to previous agreements. These charters, starting May 2026, are expected to generate approximately $23.76 million in gross revenue for the company over the minimum charter pe…
Merlin, Inc., a US-based autonomous flight technology developer listed on Nasdaq as MRLN, announced an $80 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) from an existing institutional investor. This financing boosts Merlin's cash resources to $183 million, strengthening its balance sheet and providing greater financial flexibility to accelerat…
Fabric.AI, Inc., formerly StableX Technologies, announced a ticker symbol change to FABC reflecting its strategic shift from digital assets to AI infrastructure technology. The company partners with Kopin Corporation to develop MicroLED-based optical interconnects aimed at enhancing AI data center performance. This rebranding and strategic focus al…
Algorhythm Holdings, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed provider of AI-powered logistics solutions, announces the launch of SemiCab's Freight Network Forum, a new online series designed to bring together freight, logistics, and supply chain leaders to discuss current and future challenges reshaping freight networks. The inaugural session addresses rising transp…
James N Ball, a director at Avidia Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVBC), has executed a notable increase in his ownership of the company's common stock. On April 27, 2026, Ball acquired shares through an indirect purchase totaling $103,000. This transaction involved the acquisition of 5,000 shares at a price point of $20.60 per share, with the assets held …
Silo Pharma commends recent U.S. federal actions accelerating development and regulatory clarity for psychedelic-based therapies addressing PTSD and related mental health disorders, highlighting its own PTSD-focused drug candidate SPC-15. The FDA's investigational new drug clearance for noribogaine and upcoming psychedelic drug development guidance…
Adial Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on addiction therapies, announced the filing of a new U.S. utility patent application for its lead investigational treatment AD04 targeting Alcohol Use Disorder. The expedited patent filing could secure protection through at least 2045, strengthening the company's intellectua…
High Roller Technologies, Inc. announced the engagement of a Big 4 consultancy to assist in securing regulatory licenses for launching its U.S. prediction markets platform in partnership with Crypto.com. This strategic move aims to streamline the licensing process and position the company for a compliant and competitive entry into the U.S. predicti…
VivoPower PLC announced that its executive leadership will present at the Emerging Growth Conference on May 6, 2026, focusing on its development and leasing of sustainable powered land and data center infrastructure tailored for sovereign nations to support AI compute applications. The presentation aims to showcase VivoPower's efforts in enabling s…
Usio, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed integrated cloud-based electronic payment solutions provider, announced it will release its first quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results on May 13, 2026, followed by a management conference call to discuss performance and business updates. The company also highlighted upcoming investor conference participations and r…
