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The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”, the “Exchange”) announced today that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the warrants (“Warrants”) — ticker symbol RBOT WS — thirty (30) whole warrants are exercisable to purchase one share of Class A common stock of Vicarious Surgical Inc. (the “Company”) from the NYSE. Trading in these Warrants on the NYSE will be suspended immediately. Trading in the Company’s Class A common stock — ticker symbol RBOT — will continue on the NYSE.

One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that portfolio company EthosEnergy (“Ethos”) has agreed to sell its aerospace and defense business comprised of EthosEnergy Accessories and Components Limited and EthosEnergy Accessories and Components, LLC (collectively referred to as “Ethos A&C” or “Ethos’ A&D Business”), to Wencor Group LLC, a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A). Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 56 classes of mortgage-backed notes from PMT Loan Trust 2025-CNF2 (PMTLT 2025-CNF2), a prime RMBS transaction sponsored by PennyMac Corp. (PennyMac), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT). PMTLT 2025-CNF2 comprises 574 agency-eligible, conforming mortgage loans with an aggregate stated principal balance of approximately $292.8 million as of the December 1, 2025 cut-off date. The underlying collateral consists of fully amortizing, mostly 30-year fixed-rate mortgages originated under the general QM designation. The pool is characterized by a weighted average (WA) original loan-to-value (LTV) of 74.7%, a WA original combined LTV (CLTV) of 75.4% and a WA original credit score of 770.

Outseer, a global leader in all-cause digital fraud prevention for financial institutions, today announced the appointment of Shane Cumming as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). With more than two decades of experience scaling global revenue organizations, Cumming will lead Outseer’s worldwide sales as the company delivers breakthrough innovations in scam prevention, next-generation behavioral biometrics, and money mule detection to a growing market.

Following the merger of PeopleGrove and CORE Higher Education Group in 2024, the combined company (now known as PeopleGrove) has launched a new website, brand, and connected product suite to better reflect the combined capabilities and solutions now available after the last year of integration. Operating under the refreshed PeopleGrove brand and offering the trusted CORE product suite, the unified company delivers a comprehensive platform built to help institutions drive measurable outcomes across experiential learning, accreditation, yield and retention, alumni engagement, career readiness, and mentorship.

Spinol Medical™ today announced the advancement of its OctaSeal™ Annular Closure System into U.S. FDA review. OctaSeal represents a novel, tubular-based, intradiscal technology designed to close annular defects following lumbar discectomy. Delivered through a 5mm minimally invasive working channel, the implant expands within the disc space to create a stable, tissue-preserving, motion preserving repair.

Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, today announced the successful completion of the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft. The flight is a pivotal step forward in Wisk’s journey to deliver the first certified, autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL to market in the U.S. Wisk is the only company to have designed, built, and flown six generations of eVTOL aircraft.

Surf Internet® has reached 250,000 homes passed with fiber-optic internet across Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, its strongest construction year to date and a defining milestone in the company’s 25th anniversary year.

Supply Technologies LLC, a Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: PKOH) company, today announced plans to significantly expand its North American distribution network with a new state-of-the-art facility in Union, Ohio.

Kerecis, the company pioneering the use of sustainably sourced fish-skin in cellular therapy and tissue regeneration, welcomes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement of final Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) for skin substitutes, effective January 1st, 2026.

The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, exclusively advised Five Star Automotive Group (“Five Star”) in the sale of five dealerships in Macon, Ga., and Warner Robins, Ga., to ALM Automotive Group (“ALM”).

For an astounding sixth time, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has earned the nation’s top honor for nursing excellence from the Magnet Recognition Program® of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association.

Crux Capital (“Crux”), a Dallas-based private equity firm, announced today that it has launched Veridian Service Partners (“Veridian”) through the acquisitions of Houston-based Pool Works and Austin-based Freedom Pool Plastering (“Freedom”). Founded in 1991 by the Williams family, Pool Works provides construction services and direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) outdoor renovation across Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Crux Capital partnered with the owners of Pool Works and Freedom to provide operational and financial resources in support of the Company’s next phase of growth.

The 4th Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS) 2025 concluded on Wednesday in Jeddah, confirming its status as one of the world’s most influential platforms for shaping the future of water innovation, sustainability, and security. Gathering senior global policymakers and international industry leaders, this year’s edition has advanced critical dialogue on safeguarding the planet’s most vital resource, with Saudi Arabia at the forefront.

Square today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Thrive, the leading inventory management reporting system, to give sellers a seamless way to manage their catalogs, sales, and stock between their in-store and e-commerce platforms, including Shopify. The new integration enables retailers to create and edit products within Square, and have those updates automatically reflected on Shopify. With Square serving as the source of truth, sellers can avoid overselling, automate re-ordering, and save time managing multiple systems.

Larridin, the AI measurement and scaling platform, today announced it has been awarded a 2025 Intellyx Digital Innovator Award for standout innovation in digital transformation. Presented by analyst firm Intellyx, known for spotlighting disruptive vendors that rise above the noise in today’s crowded technology landscape.

Aurelian, the AI platform built exclusively for emergency communications centers (ECCs) and public safety answering points (PSAPs), today announced the launch of Cora, an on-screen AI copilot designed to support 911 call-takers during live emergency calls. SNO911, which handles emergency communications for nearly 850,000 residents in Snohomish County, Washington, is one of the first agencies in the nation to deploy Cora.

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a 20-year initial license renewal for Constellation’s Clinton Clean Energy Center and a 20-year subsequent license renewal for its Dresden Clean Energy Center, following a rigorous review of maintenance activities, plant equipment and safety systems at the two Illinois facilities. The approvals allow Clinton to operate through 2047 and the Dresden reactors to operate through 2049 and 2051. Constellation, the nation’s largest operator of clean, reliable nuclear power, is investing more than $370 million to relicense the plants, installing state-of-the-art upgrades to increase efficiency and ensure safety and reliability for decades to come.

The 54th Eid Al Etihad (Union Day) celebrations in the Emirate of Sharjah showcased a successful model for a national event with a global cultural dimension. These celebrations extended beyond local boundaries to convey shared humanitarian messages while highlighting the UAE’s commitment to balancing its rich cultural heritage with ongoing development and innovation.

TemperPack®, the leader in sustainable thermal packaging, announced the relocation of its Green Cell Foam® manufacturing facility from Holt, Michigan to a larger and upgraded facility in Lansing. The 135,000-square-foot site represents a significant expansion in space, with upgrades in equipment and operational flow that will increase production capacity and streamline distribution operations.

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impact.com, the world’s leading and largest commerce partnership marketing platform, and Evertune, a pioneer in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI marketing, today announced a partnership to give brands a clear view into how they appear in AI-generated search results, and a way to act on those insights. The partnership showcases AI search visibility metrics within impact.com, along with built-in partnership activation, showing brands how Large Language Models (LLMs) reference them and which creators and publishers most influence those recommendations.

Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, “Yunqi Capital”), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA), today released the following letter to STAAR shareholders in response to the updated reports of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) regarding the proposed acquisition of STAAR by Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (SIX/NYSE: ALC).

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Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX: STC; Nasdaq: SANG) (“Sangoma” or the “Company”), a trusted industry leader uniquely offering businesses a choice of on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid Communications as a Service solutions, announced today the results of voting at its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on December 16, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

M1 Support Services (M1) announced today it was awarded a task order under the United States Air Force (USAF) Aircraft Maintenance Enterprise Solutions (ACES) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) to provide aircraft backshop maintenance. The value of this contract is $444,978,788 if all options are exercised over a five-year period beginning March 1, 2026.

Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) is proud to announce that our Antelope Mine in Douglas, Wyoming recently won the 2024 Sentinels of Safety Award for Large Surface Coal Mine. This prestigious award from the National Mining Association is given annually to mines that exhibit an exceptional safety record in one of several categories. NTEC was awarded the Sentinels of Safety Award for Large Surface Coal Mine on October 23 at a ceremony in Washington, DC.

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The University of Maryland, Baltimore and Axis Research & Technologies today announced a groundbreaking joint venture to establish the nation’s first AI-powered Smart Surgical Performance Center. The new Smart Surgical Performance Center—powered by the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Axis—will set a new national standard for innovation in surgical training, performance, and patient care.

TIME for Kids recognizes Zacky Muñoz and features him on the front cover, highlighting him as one of the most influential young leaders in public health and youth advocacy. His work has transformed safety laws, expanded public awareness, and inspired youth across the country to take part in civic leadership.

Community members directly impacted by the Eaton Fire are getting compensation without delay to rebuild and recover. Just 45 days after Southern California Edison launched its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, the first payment has been made.

American cafe owners struggling to source authentic Japanese matcha now have a direct solution. Matcha Wholesale Japan today launches a members-only B2B wholesale platform at https://www.matcha-wholesale-japan.com/, offering U.S. cafes guaranteed inventory, flexible order quantities, and transparent pricing—at a time when major suppliers have implemented purchase restrictions and many products remain out of stock.

WIN Reality, the leader in VR and AI-powered training for baseball and softball athletes, today announced the public launch of SmartPark, an automated performance capture system that brings professional-level game insight to any diamond. SmartPark captures real-time data from every pitch, swing, and ball-in-play and delivers actionable insights to umpires, coaches, players, fans, and recruiters.

Mundial Media, the industry’s leading AI-powered advertising platform for growth audiences, today announced the appointment of national political strategist Junelle Cavero Harnal as Head of Political. In this role, Cavero Harnal will lead the company’s political division, expanding partnerships with electoral campaigns, civic engagement organizations, issue-based advertisers, and nonprofits preparing for the 2026 midterms and 2028 general election.

PlaneSense, a premier U.S.-based fractional aircraft ownership operator for over thirty years, announces a new collaboration with CaptainJet, a luxury aircraft charter sourcing service based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Through this collaboration, the PlaneSense Sourcing Solution team will coordinate private aircraft charters for clients across Europe and beyond, ensuring seamless service and expanded travel options. Reciprocally, PlaneSense will assist CaptainJet in arranging flights for its clients visiting the U.S., enhancing the international travel experience for customers of both companies.

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KBRA Analytics, the data and analytics division of KBRA, is pleased to announce a new product integration between its KBRA Credit Profile (KCP) platform and CompStak, a leading provider of commercial real estate (CRE) lease and sales data. KCP is KBRA Analytics’ premier platform for CMBS data, loan performance, and market insights.

Sentient Jet, the pioneer of the jet-card category and private aviation leader, today announced it is now providing the ability to leverage cryptocurrency payments through BitPay, the world’s largest blockchain payment processor. Card Owners and new members will now have an additional option to complete payments using select cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) Ethereum (ETH) and leading U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins from Circle (USDC) and PayPal (PYUSD), providing an alternative to traditional payment methods. All cryptocurrency payments will be processed through BitPay and settled in U.S. dollars, allowing Sentient Jet to offer this payment method to members without holding digital assets directly.

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Gartner has named Clari a Leader and Salesloft a Visionary in its first Magic Quadrant for Revenue Action Orchestration.

In one of California’s single largest year-over-year emissions reductions on record, the state lowered its climate pollution by 3% in 2023. The drop in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available, was surpassed only by reductions achieved in 2009 during the Great Recession and 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the state is still not on track to meet its 2030 targets, the 17th annual California Green Innovation Index, released today by think tank Next 10, finds that the increased rate of emissions reduction puts those targets closer in sight.

AM Best will host a briefing with a panel of health insurance industry experts to discuss their outlook on the Medicare Advantage business segment of the U.S. health insurance industry, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

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Clutch research shows small businesses are entering 2026 focused on technology as a driver of competitiveness, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. More than half (55%) plan to increase tech spending, while only 5% expect cuts, reflecting how closely technology investments are tied to business outcomes.

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Ceto announces Michael McCann as Managing Director of NexBridge™ | Performance Optimization, marking a strategic step forward in the continued expansion of the company’s enterprise transformation capabilities. In this role, McCann will lead and scale Ceto’s performance optimization practice, helping community banks and credit unions drive operational efficiency, modernize technology ecosystems, and achieve measurable, sustainable improvement across the enterprise.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (“Sprouts” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SFM) securities between June 4, 2025 and October 29, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Sprouts investors have until January 26, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

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Cardone Ventures, backed by billionaire investor, Grant Cardone and his business partners Brandon and Natalie Dawson, today announced that it has submitted an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire PetMed Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: PETS) (“PetMeds”) for $4.25 per share in cash, representing an implied equity value of approximately $89 million.

Mirantis, delivering Kubernetes-native infrastructure for AI, today announced AdaptiveOps services to help enterprises deploy Model Context Protocol (MCP), ranging from assessments to design, build and operation of AI-native systems using MCP.

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) announced today that Felicia Yue, a seasoned entertainment technology leader, has joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Sphere. Ms. Yue’s work has impacted how millions of people consume content, and includes developing the Emmy Award–winning National Football League 1st-down line (“the yellow line”), Major League Baseball’s virtual strike zone (“K Zone”), and CNN’s “Magic Wall” used during election coverage.

On Tap Credit Union®, a leader in providing financial solutions crafted for Colorado’s communities, announced a significant expansion of its leadership team with the addition of a Senior Vice President of Lending and a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). These strategic hires reinforce the credit union’s commitment to long-term growth, member impact, and operational excellence.

I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, today announced that its Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund (“ETIF”) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Zenith Energy Terminal in Portland, Oregon, a major Renewable Diesel (“RD”) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) logistics hub on the U.S. West Coast. The terminal is essential to helping Portland and the State of Oregon meet their clean fuel policy goals.

Slope, the AI-native lending platform transforming how businesses get approved and funded, today announced a new relationship with Amazon to provide fast, transparent financing to eligible U.S.-based Amazon sellers. The Slope credit program,1 supported by a J.P. Morgan credit facility,2 enables eligible sellers to access flexible working capital directly through their Amazon Seller accounts — with approvals as fast as minutes. Additionally, the program is set to offer competitive annual percentage rates (APRs) to qualified sellers, with credit lines that can automatically upsize based on cash flow trends.

Cubist, a security-focused Web3 infrastructure provider, today announced the GA launch and production use of Cubist Confidential Cloud Functions (C2F), the first Web3 confidential compute platform powering production systems on Mainnet. C2F combines the privacy and speed of off-chain logic with the strong security guarantees of on-chain contracts to enable developers to run sensitive, compute-intensive, and cross-chain logic privately – creating a new foundation for private smart contracts and verifiable off-chain code.

What’s on your holiday playlist? Want to mix it up? While we’re all for dashing through the snow, being home for Christmas, and chestnuts roasting on open fires and all, a fun podcast makes a nice addition to those tried and true holiday selections.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP reminds investors of the upcoming February 2, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Bitdeer Technologies Group (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTDR) securities between June 6, 2024 and November 10, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming January 26, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (“Sprouts” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SFM) securities between June 4, 2025 and October 29, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

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The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has awarded 42 winning projects in the 2025 Brick in Architecture Awards, the world’s leading design competition featuring fired-clay brick.

Addionics Ltd., a Smart 3D Current Collector manufacturer, and PNT Materials Co., Ltd., a Korea-based battery materials and equipment company, announced a new collaboration to develop, manufacture, and commercialize prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells for Energy Storage Systems (ESS).

Texas high school football’s biggest stage has arrived, and in a historic first for the sport, Victory+ will stream all University Interscholastic League (UIL) Football State Championship games FREE globally, removing barriers and expanding access for fans around the world.

Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, today announced that Veater Financial Group (“VFG”), an established financial planning firm led by President and Financial Professional George Veater, has joined Osaic’s Empowered Independence (W-2) channel. VFG oversees approximately $1.1 billion in assets under advisement, with offices in Fresno and Brea, California.

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Fresh from being named to TIME’s List of World’s Top HealthTech Companies of 2025, LifeSpeak Inc., today announced a strategic acceleration of its innovation agenda with the formation of an eight-member Advisory Board unlike any assembled in the digital wellness industry. Combining leaders from AI, clinical medicine, behavioral science and consumer engagement, the board will drive LifeSpeak's transformation from a wellness benefits provider to the industry's leading prevention platform, expanding AI-personalized, expert-led care that improves mental, physical and behavioral health across the full spectrum of need, from early prevention to condition management and ongoing support.

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Uberall, the global leader in location marketing technology, today unveiled the industry’s first Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Studio, giving multi-location brands a way to stay visible — and recommended — in AI search.

Kustomer, the intelligent customer service platform, today announced a new marketplace app with Narvar, the #1 platform for intelligent personalization "Beyond Buy.” The integration brings Narvar’s powerful shipment and returns intelligence directly into the Kustomer agent workspace, giving support teams everything they need to resolve post-purchase questions.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake (65%) in US-based AI data center engineering and consulting firm DLB Associates and its affiliated companies (collectively “DLB”). The transaction will expand Accenture’s end-to-end data center capabilities in order to help software and platforms and high tech clients accelerate time to market and meet demand for the enablement of AI.