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AES (AES) Moves 9.2% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

AES (AES) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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Lilly reports fourth-quarter 2025 financial results and provides 2026 guidance

Revenue in Q4 2025 increased 43% to $19.3 billion driven by volume growth from Mounjaro and Zepbound. Q4 2025 EPS increased by 51% to $7.39 on a reported basis and increased by 42% to $7.54 on a non-GAAP basis, both inclusive of $0.52 of acquired IPR&D charges.

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Brookfield Asset Management Announces Record 2025 Results and 15% Dividend Increase

Fundraised a Record  $35 Billion in the Fourth Quarter; $112 Billion for 2025 Quarterly Fee-Related Earnings of $867 Million , Up 28% Year-Over-Year Quarterly Distributable Earnings of $767 Million, Up 18% Year-Over-Year Connor Teskey Appointed CEO of Brookfield Asset Management NEW YORK, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) (“BAM”), a leading global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York with over $1 trillion of assets under management, today announced record financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025; the strongest results since listing.

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Walton Net Worth Surges $50 Billion

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) became the first “non-tech” company to cross the $1 trillion market cap barrier.

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Vietjet selects RTX's Pratt & Whitney to power 44 additional A320neo family aircraft

Order includes 12-year maintenance agreement SINGAPORE, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietjet Air and Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announce that the airline has selected an additional 44 GTF-powered Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 24 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs, bringing its total orders to 137 GTF-powered aircraft. Deliveries will start in July 2026.

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Cognizant forecasts annual revenue above estimates

Cognizant Technology forecast annual revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting on strong demand for its IT services as businesses adopt artificial intelligence into their workflows.

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RTX's Raytheon partners with Department of War on five landmark agreements to expand critical munition production

Up-to-seven-year deals to increase annual production of Tomahawk, AMRAAM, SM-3 Block IB, SM-3 Block IIA, SM-6 TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, entered into five landmark framework agreements with the U.S. Department of War to significantly increase production capacity and speed deliveries of Land Attack and Maritime Strike variants of Tomahawk, AMRAAM® missiles, Standard Missile-3® Block IB interceptors (SM-3 IB), Standard Missile-3® Block IIA interceptors (SM-3 IIA), and Standard Missile-6® (SM-6).

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Trane Technologies Increases Dividend by 12%, Declares Quarterly Dividend

SWORDS, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, announced the Board of Directors has approved a 12% increase to the company's dividend, resulting in a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per ordinary share, or $4.20 per share annualized. The dividend is payable March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 6, 2026. “Our purpose-driven strategy, disciplined execution and relentless investment in growth and innovation enables us to consistently deliver.

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Boston Scientific announces results for fourth quarter and full year 2025

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated net sales of $5.286 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025, growing 15.9 percent on a reported basis, 14.3 percent on an operational1 basis and 12.7 percent on an organic2 basis, all compared to the prior year period.

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Bio-Techne Releases Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ending December 31, 2025. Second Quarter FY2026 Highlights Second quarter revenue was $295.9 million with reported and organic growth flat to prior year.

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Azenta Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2026, Ended December 31, 2025

BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2025.

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Cognizant Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

Exceeds fourth quarter revenue guidance and full year guidance across revenue, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted EPS Fourth quarter revenue of $5.3 billion increased 4.9% year-over-year or 3.8% in constant currency1 Full-year revenue of $21.1 billion increased 7.0% year-over-year or 6.4% in constant currency Full-year operating margin of 16.1% increased 140 basis points year-over-year; Adjusted Operating Margin1 of 15.8% increased 50 basis points year-over-year Full-year GAAP EPS of $4.56 increased by 1% year-over-year; Adjusted EPS1 of $5.28 increased 11% year-over-year Trailing 12-month bookings of $28.4 billion increased 5% year-over-year, driven by 9% growth in the fourth quarter; 28 large deals signed in 2025, including 12 in the fourth quarter In 2026, expect to return $1.6 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, including $1 billion of share repurchases Cash dividend increased 6.5% to $0.33 per share for Q1 2026 2026 constant currency revenue growth guidance 4.0% to 6.5% 2026 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is 15.9% to 16.1%, expansion of 10 to 30 basis points TEANECK, N.J., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world's leading professional services companies, today announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

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Parsons' C-UAS DroneArmor™ Deployed to Protect U.S. Border and National Security

Parsons' DroneArmor™, the company's counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS), to enhance security and protect communities along the U.S. southern border.

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Bio-Techne Declares Dividend

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) announced that its Board of Directors has decided to pay a dividend of $0.08 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The quarterly dividend will be payable February 27, 2026, to all common shareholders of record on February 16, 2026.

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Kennametal Announces Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results

Sales of $530 million increased 10 percent on both a reported and organic basis Operating income of $53 million and adjusted operating income of $56 million, up 66 percent and 68 percent, respectively Earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.44 and adjusted EPS of $0.47, up 92 percent and 89 percent, respectively Company raises sales and adjusted EPS annual Outlook PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) (the "Company") today reported results for its fiscal 2026 second quarter ended December 31, 2025. "We are pleased with our second quarter results, which exceeded the high end of our sales and adjusted EPS Outlook, driven by volume in the quarter, largely from buy-ahead in response to the tungsten pricing environment and modest improvement in certain end markets," said Sanjay Chowbey, President and CEO.

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Inotiv, Inc. to Report Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Monday, February 9, 2026

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inotiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOTV) (the “Company”, or “Inotiv”), a leading contract research organization specializing in nonclinical and analytical drug discovery and development services and research models and related products and services, today announced that it will issue its financial results for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 31, 2025, on Monday, February 9, 2026, before the stock market opens. The Company will host a conference call that same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.

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Red Canyon Provides Drilling Update and Expands 2026 Targeting Plans at its 100% owned Kendal Copper Project

Red Canyon Provides Drilling Update and Expands 2026 Targeting Plans at its 100% owned Kendal Copper Project Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire -  February 4, 2026:  Red Canyon Resources Ltd. (“Red Canyon” or the “Company”) (CSE: REDC | OTCQB: REDRF) is pleased to provide an exploration update for its 100% owned Kendal copper-molybdenum-gold-silver project in west-central British Columbia, including an overview of the Company's 2025 targeted drill program at Kendal Ridge and expansion geochemistry program. The Company controls a portfolio of seven 100%-owned 1 copper and copper-gold projects in British Columbia and the western United States.

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Lear Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and provided its financial outlook for the full year 2026.

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Immunic to Present Additional Phase 2 CALLIPER Trial Data for Vidofludimus Calcium at the ACTRIMS Forum 2026, Reinforcing Its Potential in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

– Additional CALLIPER MRI Analyses Show Reductions for Vidofludimus Calcium in Acute and Chronic Inflammatory Disease Activity – – CALLIPER Subset Data Demonstrate Reductions in EBV-Specific T-Cell Receptor Sequences, Underlining Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Effects of Vidofludimus Calcium – NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunic, Inc.  (Nasdaq: IMUX), a late-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of novel oral therapies for neurologic and gastrointestinal diseases, today announced the presentation of additional data from its phase 2 CALLIPER trial evaluating lead asset, nuclear receptor-related 1 (Nurr1) activator, vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838), in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) Forum 2026, taking place from February 5-7, in San Diego, California. Both poster presentations will be accessible on the "Events and Presentations" section of Immunic's website at: https://ir.imux.com/events-and-presentations.

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CGI expands presence in Atlanta with Stratfield Consulting

Stock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE) cgi.com/newsroom ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the world's largest independent technology and professional services firms, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Stratfield Consulting, further strengthening CGI's position in Atlanta, a key U.S. growth market. The combination is expected to be completed in February 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

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Alamos Gold Provides Three-Year Operating Guidance Outlining 46% Production Growth by 2028 at Significantly Lower Costs

Further production growth to one million ounces annually expected by 2030 through development of Lynn Lake and the Island Gold District Expansion Further production growth to one million ounces annually expected by 2030 through development of Lynn Lake and the Island Gold District Expansion

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Equifax Delivers Fourth Quarter 2025 Revenue Growth of 9% Despite Weaker U.S. Hiring and Mortgage Markets

ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax ® (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $1.551 billion up 9% and $30 million above the midpoint of guidance, despite headwinds from U.S. Hiring and Mortgage markets.

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Westport Announces $6.5 Million Milestone Payment From Light-Duty Divestiture

~ Previously announced Light-Duty divestiture providing non-dilutive capital that strengthens Westport's cash position~

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Civeo Awarded Four-Year Integrated Services Contract with Ontario's Ministry of the Solicitor General

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civeo Corporation (NYSE: CVEO) today announced that it was awarded a four-year contract with Ontario's Ministry of the Solicitor General, under which it anticipates producing and transporting approximately 20,000 meals per day to ten provincial correctional facilities across Ontario. While the contract is expected to commence in April 2026, transition activities will start in advance of April 2026. The contract includes an option to extend the term by two years.

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Zura Bio to Participate in the Guggenheim Emerging Outlook: Biotech Summit

HENDERSON, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ZURA #TeamZura--Zura Bio Limited (Nasdaq: ZURA) (“Zura” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel and differentiated medicines to meaningfully improve the lives of patients with serious and debilitating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that its senior leadership team will participate in a fireside chat at the Guggenheim Emerging Outlook: Biotech Summit on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET in New York, NY. The Com.

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Cencora Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) reported that in its fiscal year 2026 first quarter ended December 31, 2025, revenue increased 5.5 percent year-over-year to $85.9 billion. On the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $2.87 for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $2.50 in the prior year first quarter. Adjusted diluted EPS, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes items described below,.

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JP Morgan upgrades Berkeley Group on improving London outlook

Broker sees upside from rental demand, policy tailwinds and capital returns JP Morgan has upgraded Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (LSE:BKG) to 'overweight', citing signs of recovery in London's housing market and a favourable setup in the rental sector that plays to the group's strengths. Analyst Zaim Beekawa said the combination of potential policy support, easing affordability pressures and a structural supply-demand imbalance in the capital's rental market offered a turning point for the high-end housebuilder, which has been disproportionately affected by London's housing downturn in recent years.

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UBS Swiss job cuts coming later in 2026, CEO says

The majority of job reductions in UBS' Swiss business will likely be in the second half of 2026, the bank's CEO Sergio Ermotti told reporters on Wednesday.

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GE HealthCare reports fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. GE HealthCare President and CEO Peter Arduini said, “In our third year as a public company, we've made great strides executing our strategy focused on precision care, growth acceleration, and business optimization. We delivered a strong quarter and year with growth in Pharmaceutical Diagnostics, Imaging, and Advanced Visualization Solutions. This.

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What Zootopia 2's $1.7 Billion Reveals About Disney's Untouchable Moat

Zootopia 2 is one of Disney's latest $1 billion films, but it's also driving views on Disney+ and visits to Zootopia Land in Shanghai. Disney's strong franchises and characters are effectively used across the business.

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Oil News: Bullish Oil Outlook Builds as Supply Risks and API Drawdown Support Futures

WTI holds steady as Middle East tensions and a sharp API draw support crude oil prices, lifting the oil outlook while traders watch key trend and inventory analysis.

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Does Stanley Druckenmiller Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? He Dumped All of His Shares in a Company Dominating a Market That May Soon Be Worth $100 Billion and Opened Positions in 3 AI Giants.

Stanley Druckenmiller is known for bold moves: Over the past couple of years, he sold all of his shares of Nvidia and Palantir Technologies. Druckenmiller favors technology and healthcare stocks.

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ACI Worldwide, Inc. To Release Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ending December 31, 2025

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, announced today that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss these results. Interested persons may access a real-time teleconference webcast at http://investor.aciworldwide.com/ To join the live audio call, please dial +1 (800) 715-9871, p.

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Gold's back over $5,000 and silver's surging as well

Gold futures reclaimed the $5,000 level on Wednesday, as the yellow metal was back on vogue after suffering through the worst performance in 46 years just last week.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for February 4th

TAL, MBIN, FSM, TSM and BPOP have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on February 4th, 2026.

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Wall Street analysts update AMD's stock price target after Q4 2025 earnings

Wall Street analysts are reacting to Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) Q4 2025 earnings with mixed price outlooks, even as the stock suffers short-term losses.

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Is Google stock a buy before next earnings?

Despite the wider Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slip on Tuesday, Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock appears to be in a particularly strong position ahead of its upcoming February 4 earnings report.

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SFL - Invitation to Presentation of Q4 2025 Results

SFL Corporation Ltd. ("SFL" or the “Company”) (NYSE: SFL) plans to release its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

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Amazon's physical grocery push deepens its fight against rival Walmart

Amazon was once the upstart running ahead of Walmart with its revolutionary e-commerce business. It now finds itself betting on the kind of mega-store typically associated with its Bentonville, Arkansas, rival.

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Streaming-only Super Bowl ads give small brands a shot at the Big Game

The Super Bowl is considered prime real estate for advertisers as the NFL's big game beckons the largest live audience each year. Commercials earmarked for the streaming simulcast now make up about 10% of the full ad inventory and cost roughly half as much as spots in the traditional TV broadcast.

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US$300M to Bolster GE Aerospace's Engine Repair Capabilities in Singapore

Partnership with Singapore EDB brings AI-enabled inspection, predictive maintenance, and automated repair to speed turnaround and elevate customer experience SINGAPORE, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) today announced a multi-year investment plan of up to $300 million to expand its engine repair capabilities in Singapore. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the investment will transform engine repair operations - enabling faster turnaround times, improved connectivity, and a more seamless service experience for customers.

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ATS Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATS Corporation (TSX and NYSE: ATS) ("ATS" or the "Company") today reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended December 28, 2025. All references to "$" or "dollars" in this news release are to Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Third quarter highlights: Revenues increased 16.7% year over year to $760.7 million. Net income was $30.0 million compared to $6.5 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share were 31 cents, compared t.

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Osisko Metals Closes C$15 Million "Bought-Deal" Flow-Through Share Financing

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Liberty Gold to Present at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference February 11, 2026

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com

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Primary Hydrogen Announces Consolidation of Common Shares

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2026) - Primary Hydrogen Corp. (TSXV: HDRO) (OTCQB: HNATF) (FSE: 83W0) (the "Company" or "Primary Hydrogen") is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated January 28, 2026, effective at the opening of trading on February 06, 2026 (the "Effective Date") the common shares of the Company (the "Shares") will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on a consolidated basis, with one (1) post-consolidation Share outstanding for every ten (10) pre-consolidation Shares (the 'Consolidation"). As a result of the consolidation, on the Effective Date, a total of approximately 4,919,141 Shares will be issued and outstanding, subject to adjustments for rounding.

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Dryden Gold Reports 6.4 g/t Gold over 3.30 Meters inc. 153.10 g/t Gold over 1.00 Meters in New High-Grade Footwall Structure at Pearl

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2026) - Dryden Gold Corp. (TSXV: DRY) (OTCQB: DRYGF) (FSE: X7W) ("Dryden Gold" or the "Company") is pleased announce new drill results which tested the Pearl zone in the Gold Rock Target Area. Results show continued expansion of the mineralization at Gold Rock with the discovery of two new footwall zones parallel to the main Elora shear structure at Pearl.

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Stanley Black & Decker Reports 4Q and Full Year 2025 Results

Solid Execution Delivers Full-Year Gross Margin and Net Income Growth  Amid Dynamic Operating Environment  Strong Cash Generation Supports Capital Allocation Priorities of Shareholder Dividends and Further Debt Reduction NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), a global leader in tools and outdoor solutions, today announced fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results.

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Sigma Lithium Highlights the Issuance of an Official Technical Statement Declaring the Safety of Its Waste Piles by Brazil's National Mining Agency

HIGHLIGHTS Brazil's mining regulator, Agencia Nacional de Mineracao ("ANM or Mining Regulator") issued an official technical statement about Sigma Lithium's waste piles, directly attesting their safety. The Mining Regulator unequivocally stated that it did not encounter any legal prerequisites for the adoption of precautionary measures of closure of Sigma Lithium's operations or waste piles.

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Canamera Resumes Auger Drilling at Turvolândia Rare Earth Project in Brazil

Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2026) - Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) (FSE: 4LF0) ("Canamera" or the "Company") reports that it has been informed by its drill contractor FCR Geologia e Exploração LTDA, in Brazil that it will be resuming auger drilling operations on the 29,574-hectare Turvolândia rare earth project ("Project") on February 5, 2026. The auger drill program began in November 2025 and continued into the middle of December.

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Prologis Might Fund Data Centers With New Pool of Investor Capital

Looking to cash in on the AI boom, the world's largest owner of industrial real estate is weighing a co-investment vehicle focused on data centers.

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Bunge Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Earnings--Bunge Global SA (NYSE: BG) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results.

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