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Himax and AUO Partner to Unveil Ultra-Slim High-Brightness LCoS Microdisplay at CES 2026 Targeting the AR Glasses Market

TAINAN, Taiwan and HSINCHU, Taiwan, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (“Himax” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: HIMX), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, and AUO Corporation (“AUO”) (TWSE: 2409), a technology-driven company advancing the frontier of display innovation, today announced the unveiling of their latest proprietary Front-lit LCoS microdisplay collaboration at the upcoming CES 2026, taking place January 6 – 9, 2026, in Las Vegas, USA. Specifically designed for AR glasses and wearable devices, the new generation LCoS microdisplay integrates Himax's state-of-the-art LCoS microdisplay with AUO's high-efficiency waveguide, delivering five core advantages: ultra-slim form factor, high resolution, ultralow power consumption, exceptional brightness, and vivid color saturation, marking a new milestone for AR and wearable display technology.

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Here's why the Next share price jumped and beat the FTSE 100 Index in 2025

The Next share price had a great performance in 2025 as its growth trajectory continued. NXT rose by 44% this year, beating the FTSE 100 Index, which jumped by ~20%.

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Archer Aviation's Meltdown Triggers Buy Opportunity - Promising 2026 Monetization (Rating Upgrade)

Archer Aviation is upgraded to a speculative Buy, driven by new monetization avenues in 2026 and a robust balance sheet supporting its delayed path to mass commercialization in 2027. The technology licensing and Hawthorne Airport deal provide recurring, high-margin revenue streams and strategic operational footholds ahead of FAA certification. Valuation remains compelling thanks to the -44% correction from recent highs, the cheap FY2030 EV/Sales multiples versus JOBY, and the bottoming technical indicators signaling a potential rebound.

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Novo Nordisk's 'long game' on weight loss drugs sparks hope in science, but the Street is impatient

Novo Nordisk has had a difficult year as investors questioned the company's ability to translate its strides in pioneering GLP-1 drugs to financial gains. Scientists, however, say that Novo's medicine still has potential.

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John Hancock Preferred Income ETF Q3 2025 Commentary

The U.S. bond market rose in the third quarter due to falling bond yields. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the ICE BofA U.S. All Capital Securities Index. Security selection within the electric utility sector was the primary contributor to outperformance, while an underweight allocation to the insurance sector was the main detractor.

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Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about

Mark Zuckerberg has struck again.

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Society Pass Incorporated Announces Pricing of $3 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) (the “Company”), Southeast Asia's (SEA) next generation e-commerce ecosystem, today announced the pricing of its best efforts public offering of an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) at a public offering price of $2.00 per share (or per common stock equivalent in lieu thereof), for aggregate gross proceeds of $3 million, before deducting the placement agent's fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The offering is expected to close on December 31, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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Meta acquires AI startup Manus to accelerate agent-based automation strategy

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose artificial intelligence agents, marking another major step in the social media company's aggressive push to build a large-scale AI business. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Primerica Household Budget Index™ Data: Purchasing Power for Middle-Income Americans Relatively Unchanged in November

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford life's everyday necessities, is estimated at 100.7% in November, a slight increase of 0.2% from a year ago. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation for a comprehensive basket of goods for all U.S. households, recorded inflation at 2.7% in November compared to a year ag.

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Robotic Process Automation Set to Surge 466%: 1 Software Bot Stock to Buy Now

ServiceNow offers AI chatbots for some of the largest corporations and has an impressive 97% renewal rate. The company makes almost all of its revenue from annual subscriptions and continues to sign large contracts.

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Banijay Group: weekly share transactions

Press Release Paris - 29 December 2025 Share Transactions Disclosure Banijay Group N. V. (894500G73K46H93RF180) declares the following transactions made on its own shares (NL0015000X07) from 22 December to 26 December 2025 in accordance with the authorization given by the shareholder's annual meeting on 22 May 2025.

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Interactive Strength Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNR) Provides Update on Sportstech Transaction

AUSTIN, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / December 29, 2025 / Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR) ("TRNR" or the "Company"), maker of innovative specialty fitness equipment under the Wattbike, CLMBR, and FORME brands, today provided an update regarding its previously announced, pending acquisition of, and working capital loan to, Sportstech Brands Holding GmbH ("Sportstech"). CEO Comments on the Sportstech Transaction and Working Capital Loan "We have a binding transaction agreement with Sportstech, as disclosed in February.

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Oil and Natural Gas Technical Analysis: Oversupply Risks Rise as Key Support Levels Come Into Focus

Oil prices pulled back despite rising geopolitical tensions, as market focus shifts to oversupply risks with Saudi price cuts expected and global output set to exceed demand.

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2025-2026 "Winter Snow, Warm Sunshine - Meet in Shenyang" Ice and Snow Carnival Series & the 3rd Snow Football Village Super League Grandly Launches

SHENYANG, China, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 28, the launch ceremony of the 2025-2026 "Winter Snow, Warm Sunshine - Meet in Shenyang" Ice and Snow Carnival Series & the 3rd Snow Football Village Super League was held at Daomeng Town in Shenbei New District, Shenyang city, China. Lyu Zhicheng, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Shenyang Municipal Committee and Mayor of Shenyang, attended and announced the opening.

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Nvidia isn't on Dan Ives' top tech names list for 2026 but Palantir is

Wedbush Securities' senior analyst, Dan Ives, has names top five tech stocks to own into 2026. Notably, Nvidia – the chipmaker that has become synonymous with the artificial intelligence (AI) boom – did not find a spot on his list.

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BlackRock® Canada Announces Final December Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final December cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada. Unitholders of record of a fund on December 30, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 5, 2026.

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Samsung wins US annual approval on chipmaking tool shipments to China, source says

Samsung Electronics has received an annual licence from the U.S. government to bring in chip manufacturing equipment to its facilities in China for 2026, a person familiar with the matter said.

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Alphabet vs. Microsoft: Better AI Stock to Own in 2026?

Microsoft's Azure has been the fastest grower of the big three cloud computing companies. Alphabet has a cost advantage with its custom AI chips that should become more evident starting next year.

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NAVER D2SF Invests in Sorcerics, an Ambient AI Startup Developing Autonomous AI Home Solutions

/PRNewswire/ -- NAVER D2SF, corporate venturing(CV) arm of NAVER, announced a new investment in Sorcerics, an Ambient AI startup developing autonomous AI home

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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) kondigt aan dat ETH Holdings 4,11 miljoen tokens bereikt, en Total Crypto en Total Cash Holdings $ 13,2 miljard

Bitmine geeft speciale boodschap van de voorzitter vrij met betrekking tot de komende jaarlijkse aandeelhoudersvergadering Bitmines gestakete ETH staat op

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LBank Exchange Will List HEX-CHAIN (HEXK)

Road Town, British Virgin Islands--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2025) - LBank Exchange is pleased to announce the listing of

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Ground beef recalled in 6 states over possible E. coli contamination

More than 2,800 pounds of grass-fed ground beef that was distributed to six states has been recalled over possible E. coli contamination.

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Tatiana Borsch Releases 'Complete Horoscope 2026': Astrological Predictions 2026 for Every Zodiac Sign

Limassol, Cyprus--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2025) - Renowned astrologer Tatiana Borsch has announced the release of "Complete Horoscope 2026:

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Why This "Magnificent Seven" Stock Is 1 of My Top Dividend Stock Ideas for 2026 and Beyond

Meta's dividend is minuscule relative to the company's profits, leaving significant room for growth over time. The social media specialist also returns capital to shareholders through significant share repurchases.

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JPMorgan Strategist Says Huge 2026 Tax Refunds Will Be Like Stimulus Checks

Tax refunds could be so big next year, they'll be like pandemic stimulus checks -- and that isn't necessarily a good thing.

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Global Times: 'China has become the center and focus of international attention'

/PRNewswire/ -- To continuously observe how China is perceived by the world, the Global Times once again launched the "Global Survey on Impression and

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Society Pass Incorporated Announces Pricing of $3 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) (the “Company”), Southeast Asia's (SEA) next generation e-commerce ecosystem, today announced the pricing of its best efforts public offering of an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) at a public offering price of $2.00 per share (or per common stock equivalent in lieu thereof), for aggregate gross proceeds of $3 million, before deducting the placement agent's fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The offering is expected to close on December 31, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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Meta acquires intelligent agent firm Manus, capping year of aggressive AI moves

Meta said the acquisition was aimed at boosting automation across consumer and business products. Manus will continue operating its subscription service after the acquisition, with no deal terms disclosed.

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Yarbo Set to Unveil Its New M Series Yard Robot at CES 2026

Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yarbo will introduce the newest addition to its product portfolio, the Yarbo M Series Modular Yard Robot, on January 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM. This groundbreaking piece of yard equipment redefines outdoor and yard living, making laborious outdoor tasks simpler through automation and AI technology.

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Bunker Hill Announces Election to Issue Shares in Satisfaction of Interest and Service Payment Obligations

KELLOGG, Idaho and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) (TSXV:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) announces that it has elected to issue an aggregate of 1,578,430 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Interest Shares”) in full satisfaction of the interest payable as of December 31, 2025 under certain debt instruments (collectively, the “Interest Payments”), including (i) an aggregate of 450,980 Interest Shares to certain holders of 5.0% Series 1 secured convertible debentures (the “Series 1 Debentures”) for the aggregate interest of US$76,666.67 owing thereunder, (ii) an aggregate of 1,127,450 Interest Shares to certain holders of 5.0% Series 2 secured convertible debentures (the “Series 2 Debentures”) for the aggregate interest of US$191,666.67 owing thereunder, together with the Series 1 Debentures and the Series 2 Debentures, the “Debt Instruments”) for the aggregate interest of US$268,333.33 owing thereunder in connection with advances to the Company. The Series 1 Debentures and Series 2 Debentures mature on March 31, 2028 and March 31, 2029, respectively.

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Oil Edges Lower; Venezuela in Focus

Crude oil edged lower in early Asian trading. Prices fluctuated at low levels, driven by the interplay between fundamentals and macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, Nanhua Futures said.

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Here's Why I Wouldn't Touch Nano Nuclear With a 10-Foot Pole

The company is still largely in an idea stage.

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GALT Investors Have Opportunity to Join Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Fraud Investigation with The Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $GALT--GALT Investors Have Opportunity to Join Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Fraud Investigation with The Schall Law Firm.

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APD Investors Have Opportunity to Join Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $APD--APD Investors Have Opportunity to Join Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

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Make America Slim Again Purple Honey Supplement Ingredient Research and Formulation Analysis

Tallmadge, OH, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new supplement, especially if you have existing health conditions or take medications.

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QURE Investigation Notice: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ: QURE) Investors with Significant Losses to Contact the Firm

/PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer and Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) is currently investigating potential violations of the federal securities

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CCTV+: A Research Partnership Across Continents -- Mulch Film and Agricultural Exchange

/PRNewswire/ -- A collaboration spanning more than 16,000 kilometers and 15 years-including 38 research and field visits-has taken a team from Lanzhou

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Trump Threatens 'Major Lawsuit' Against Jerome Powell Over 'Gross Incompetence': Says He 'Might' Still Fire The Fed Chair

President Donald Trump escalated his long-standing feud against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, threatening legal action against the latter, and sparking fresh concerns regarding the central bank's independence.

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Why This High-Dividend ETF Is One I Would Hold Forever

There are dividend ETFs with higher yields out there, but this fund makes it easier for income investors to sleep at night. It's an efficient tool for harnessing dividends from outside the U.S. The fund takes steps to minimize exposure to dividend offenders.

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Tech Stocks Aren't Always The Answer

While not flashy by nature, non-tech companies also deliver big gains. Sometimes, 'boring' businesses are better.

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IAS ANALYSIS Commissions Ten Online NIR Analyzers in Europe and Indonesia, Reinforcing its Rise as International Online Analysis Leader

WUXI, China, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IAS ANALYSIS, a global provider of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy solutions, continues to strengthen its international footprint with the successful installment of ten online NIR analyzers across key agricultural and food processing regions worldwide.

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INSM Investors Have Opportunity to Join Insmed Incorporated Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $INSM--INSM Investors Have Opportunity to Join Insmed Incorporated Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

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Trump Warns Iran Of More Strikes If It Doesn't Stop Building Nuclear Weapons: 'We Know Exactly Where They're Going, What They're Doing'

Trump warns Iran against rebuilding nuclear program, threatens Hamas with horrible consequences if they don't disarm under ceasefire.

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Meta Goes All-In On AI Agents With Manus Acquisition, Doubling Down After Scale AI Deal And Escalating Rivalry With OpenAI

Meta accelerates its AI ambitions by acquiring Manus AI, a Chinese startup specializing in autonomous digital agents, building on its earlier Scale AI investment while aiming to challenge OpenAI's DeepResearch.

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GPK Investors Have Opportunity to Join Graphic Packaging Holding Company Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $GPK--GPK Investors Have Opportunity to Join Graphic Packaging Holding Company Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

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Prostadine Drops Ingredient Analysis 2026: Examining the Science Behind the Liquid Prostate Wellness Formula

TAMPA, FL, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting supplements. If you purchase through links in this article, a commission may be earned at no additional cost to you.

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Gold Rises; Prices May Remain Volatile

Gold rose in early Asian trade. In the near term, precious metals could see more volatile price action, Sucden Financial said.

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Consumer Staples Face Structural Headwinds: I'm Cautious With XLP And KXI

While consumer discretionary has upside, the consumer staples ETFs XLP, IYK, and KXI face underappreciated risks despite their reputation for resilience and stable dividends. Recent performance looks fine at first but lags the S&P 500, and XLP is more exposed to Walmart and Costco concentration, which distorts results compared to diversified ETFs. Competition is squeezing both ends as niche premium brands and cheaper private labels gain share while fast changing consumer preferences weaken the dominance of giants.

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Hideout in the Financial Sector as We Round out 2025?

Entering the last trading week of the year, investors are certainly pondering where to put their money to work in 2026, and the financial sector may be at the forefront with the stock market near all-time highs.

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Clean Air Metals Files Interim Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2025

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 29, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) announces that it has filed its unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2025, available for viewing on www.sedarplus.ca. Financial Highlights Total assets as at October 31, 2025 of $36,602,553 Total cash as at October 31, 2025 of $1,643,422 Working capital deficiency as at October 31, 2025 of $1,746,454 Shareholder's equity as at October 31, 2025 of $33,030,843 During the nine months ended October 31, 2025, the Company incurred $1,046,223 in cost for exploration activities at the TBN project.

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Best Zepbound Alternative for 2026? FDA Regulatory Timeline Reshapes Telehealth Tirzepatide Access as SkinnyRx Platform Lists Compounded Options

Sacramento, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The term "best" reflects common consumer search behavior and is used for informational and exploratory purposes only. It does not imply endorsement, ranking, or superiority of any product, provider, or platform. This article examines publicly available information to help readers evaluate weight-management access pathways independently.

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