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Polymarket signals weeks more oil pain as peace deal hopes shift to May and June
Prediction markets have priced out any near-term resolution, with a US-Iran deal now seen as a May or June event at the earliest. Polymarket, the prediction market platform, is pricing just a 31% chance of a permanent US-Iran peace deal by the end of May, rising to 48% by the end of June, signalling that traders expect Persian Gulf oil disruption to persist for weeks and potentially months yet.
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Goldman Sachs cuts Sainsbury's to sell on Argos weakness and consumer squeeze
US investment bank downgrades Sainsbury to sell and slashes its price target by 14% amid mounting pressure on the Argos business. Goldman Sachs has downgraded J Sainsbury PLC (LSE:SBRY) to 'sell' from buy and cut its price target to 335p from 390p, sending shares in the UK's second-largest supermarket group down 3%.
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OpenAI Is Planning a Phone, Report Says. Qualcomm Stock Is the Big Winner.
Qualcomm stock was surging while Apple was slipping on a report about OpenAI's smartphone plans.
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PDF Solutions (PDFS) Moves 6.0% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
PDF Solutions (PDFS) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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Nvidia is quietly betting 8% of its portfolio on this $10 stock
Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) latest 13F suggests the chipmaker is making a much bigger statement with Nokia than a casual portfolio footnote. In the filing submitted in February, Nvidia disclosed five equity holdings worth $13.1 billion in total, including 166.389 million Nokia ADRs valued at $1.0765 billion.
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SRANAN GOLD Announces Private Placement of Up to $3 Million Led by Concept Capital Management Ltd
/ NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES / Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 27, 2026) - Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN) (OTCQB: SRANF) (FSE: P84) ("Sranan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement on a prospectus-exempt basis of up to 20,000,000 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.15 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,000,000 (the "Offering"). The Offering is being led by a strategic investor, Concept Capital Management Ltd.
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I Am Loading Up On These 3 REITs With Rapid Growth Potential
Three high-conviction real estate picks with long-run growth runways. These businesses have strongly outperformed in the past, and I expect it to continue. Each operates in a niche with room to compound for years.
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Sagimet Biosciences Announces Pricing of $175.0 Million Underwritten Offering of Series A Common Stock
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics targeting dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways, today announced the pricing of an underwritten offering of 29,166,700 shares of its Series A common stock at a price of $6.00 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately $175.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. All of the shares in the offering are to be sold by Sagimet. The offering is expected to close on or about April 28, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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Pullbacks will be shallow as market risks diminish, says Morgan Stanley
Earnings, capex and AI adoption are developing momentum and reducing opportunities for investors to buy into geopolitically-driven weakness
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Record US Shipbuilding Request to Benefit Nuclear Names
The U.S. Navy's FY2027 shipbuilding request, released earlier this month, calls for $65.8 billion in funding, marking the highest single-year shipbuilding ask in decades. Over one-third of that total, or more than $25 billion, targets nuclear-powered platforms.
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QQQ State of Play: Challengers Emerge After Structural Shift
Any investor worth their salt knows that the Invesco QQQ (QQQ) has been relied upon as a means for tapping into technology and innovation for decades. This is due to the fact that QQQ offers direct exposure to the companies within the Nasdaq-100 Index — an index heavily weighted towards attractive tech companies.
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Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: White House Can Your Spare A Dime?
Frontier Group (ULCC) and peers seek $2.5B in federal aid via warrants, citing high jet fuel costs and squeezed margins. Sen. Thom Tillis hints at Jay Powell staying on as Fed governor.
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What's at stake for Meta if China kills its Manus deal
China has ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of the startup Manus. Meta announced it would be acquiring Manus in December.
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FTSE 100 edges higher as energy stocks offset consumer losses
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index edged higher on Monday, supported by gains in energy and financial stocks, while losses in consumer staples and mining sectors limited broader upside. Investors remained cautious ahead of major central bank decisions expected later this week.
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SLB N.V.: Geographical Diversification May Deliver Growth, But Expect Near-Term Headwinds
SLB N.V. faces significant near-term headwinds from the ongoing Iran conflict, impacting regional operations and creating supply chain disruptions. SLB's growth outlook is supported by potential shifts in exploration to Latin America, modular data center expansion, and a strategic Nvidia partnership. Despite margin pressure in eFY26, SLB's strong balance sheet, share repurchases, and 2.10% dividend yield offer an appealing risk/reward profile.
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Wall Street Can't Agree on Tesla: New Analyst Targets Range From $220 to $428
Wall Street's smart money is openly fractured on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction).
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HUYA Inc. Files 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F
GUANGZHOU, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HUYA Inc. ("Huya" or the "Company") (NYSE: HUYA), a leading game-related entertainment and services provider, today announced it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 27, 2026. The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov and on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.huya.com.
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GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au (3.65% CuEq) at the Bend VMS Deposit in Wisconsin
Significant visual sulfides encountered in all four holes drilled during the current program Medford, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - April 27, 2026) - GreenLight Metals Inc. (TSXV: GRL) (OTCQB: GRLMF) ("GreenLight" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the drilling program at the Bend copper-gold VMS Project in Taylor County, Wisconsin. Assay results from the first hole of the 2026 program (B26-007) have been received and confirm the extension of high-grade copper-gold-tellurium mineralization down-dip from mineralization identified during last year's exploration program.
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Verizon's stock rises as the company posts surprise subscriber growth under new CEO
Earnings per share topped expectations, while revenue came up short.
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United Airlines CEO confirms he approached American Airlines about merger
United Airlines CEO confirms he approached American Airlines about merger
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Allot to Release First Quarter 2026 Results and Host Conference Call on May 12, 2026
Hod Hasharon, Israel, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT, TASE: ALLT), a leading global provider of innovative Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS) and network intelligence solutions for communications service providers and enterprises, announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8:00AM ET (1:00PM UK, 3:00PM Israel).
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First Phosphate Provides Analytical Results for Infill Drill Program at Begin-Lamarche Property
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec--(Newsfile Corp. - April 27, 2026) - First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQX: FRSPF) (OTCQX ADR: FPHOY) (FSE: KD0) ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce analytical results for its infill drill program, completed on March 31, 2026, at its Bégin-Lamarche property in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada. As previously announced, the Company's recent infill drilling campaign across the three major zones (Mountain, North and South) has confirmed extensive, continuous mineralization throughout the existing horizon of the initial Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") as well as two new phosphate intersects.
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One Capsule, Endless Glow--Radiant Skin Starts Within
Introducing Glow ™ , USANA's first skin supplement SALT LAKE CITY, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA), a global leader in cellular nutrition, proudly announces the launch of Glow, an innovative skincare supplement designed to support radiant, even-toned skin from within.* Glow represents a new frontier for USANA—moving beyond topical solutions to address skin health at the cellular level.
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Intellia Therapeutics' rare genetic disorder therapy meets main goal in trial
Intellia Therapeutics said on Monday its experimental therapy for a rare genetic disorder has met the main goal in a late-stage study.
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3 Biotech Stocks That Could Benefit from the Patent Cliff
Biotechnology stocks have seen a spike in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. In March 2026 alone, there were 10 deals valued at approximately $31.5 billion.
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Vehlo's Solutions Now Support the Requirements of the Ford Commitment Program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Total Customer Connect and Dealerlogix, driven by Vehlo, are providing their fixed operations software and communications platforms to Ford dealerships nationwide as part of a select group of Preferred Partners. The partnership focuses on Ford's commitment to Video Multi-Point Inspections. Both Total Customer Connect and Dealerlogix will give dealerships an edge by enabling them to stay in contact with customers through video text messaging and a cloud-based s.
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Adidas shares rise after London Marathon winner breaks two-hour barrier
Shares in Adidas rose in opening trade following Sunday's London Marathon, in which winner Sabastian Sawe broke a world record with a sub-two hour marathon run in a competitive race wearing the brand's trainers.
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Metropolitan Commercial Bank Appoints Tina L. Laurie as HUD Chief Underwriter
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #mcb--Metropolitan Commercial Bank (“MCB” or the “Bank”) today announced the appointment of Tina L. Laurie as HUD Chief Underwriter within the Lending division. In this role, Ms. Laurie will oversee the credit analysis and underwriting processes for healthcare and multifamily loan originations targeted for HUD. Ms. Laurie joins the Bank with an extensive background in HUD MAP and LEAN underwriting. Throughout her career, she has successfully underwritten and closed more tha.
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HBT Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
First Quarter Highlights Net income of $11.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share; return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 0.80%; return on average stockholders' equity (“ROAE”) of 6.77%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”) (1) of 7.87% Adjusted net income (1) of $22.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share; adjusted ROAA (1) of 1.60%; adjusted ROAE (1) of 13.67%; and adjusted ROATCE (1) of 15.89% Completed merger with CNB Bank Shares, Inc. (“CNB”) on March 1, 2026 and core system conversion successfully completed in March 2026 Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.21% and net charge-offs to average loans of 0.08%, on an annualized basis Net interest margin increased 8 basis points to 4.20% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (1) increased 9 basis points to 4.25% BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company”, “HBT Financial” or “HBT”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today reported net income of $11.2 million, or $0.34 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2026.
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Verizon lifts annual profit forecast after surprise rise in wireless subscribers
Verizon raised its annual profit forecast on Monday after revamped customer offers and bundled plans drove surprise first-quarter wireless subscriber additions.
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US refiners' first-quarter profits expected to jump as war lifts fuel margins
Top U.S. independent refiners are expected to report stronger first-quarter results than a year ago, helped by supply disruptions tied to the war in the Middle East that drove fuel margins to multi-year highs.
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Domino's stock falls as sales miss signals consumer strain
Domino's Pizza reported weaker-than-expected same-store sales for the first quarter, highlighting the growing strain on discretionary spending as inflation and economic uncertainty weigh on consumers. Shares of the company fell nearly 4% in premarket trading after US same-store sales rose just 0.9%, missing analysts' expectations of a 2.72% increase, according to LSEG data.
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Here's why Qualcomm stock just surged 11%
After soaring 11.12% to $148.58 in the Friday, April 24 regular session, the stock of the American wireless communication research and development company Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) soared another 11.19% to $165.50 in the Monday pre-market.
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CareMetx Acquires U.S.-based Patient Services and Free Goods Pharmacy Operations from Cencora, Significantly Expanding Its Patient Access Platform
As demand for technology-forward patient services accelerates, combined organization positions CareMetx to deliver greater innovation for biopharma clients. As demand for technology-forward patient services accelerates, combined organization positions CareMetx to deliver greater innovation for biopharma clients.
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Ceva (CEVA) Soars 17.2%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Ceva (CEVA) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.
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Intellia Therapeutics says its Crispr-based treatment succeeds in pivotal trial
Intellia Therapeutics said its Crispr-based treatment for a rare swelling condition succeeded in a Phase 3 trial, a landmark for gene editing. The treatment uses Nobel Prize-winning Crispr technology to edit DNA and treat hereditary angioedema, a condition that causes potentially life-threatening swelling attacks.
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How A Small Biotech Name Just Rattled AbbVie's $18 Billion Franchise
Nearly two-thirds of patients who received Oruka Therapeutics' experimental psoriasis treatment had completely clear skin after 16 weeks.
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Armata Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Biopharmaceutical Commercial Executive Daniel B. Gilmer, Ph.D.
LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ARMP) ("Armata" or the "Company"), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of high-purity, pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, today announced that Daniel B. Gilmer, Ph.D.
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Youxin Technology Announces to Strategically Acquire YATOP Worth $10.8 Million Shares to Expand Global TikTok Ecosystem and Digital Commerce Capabilities
Guangzhou, China, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Youxin Technology Ltd (Nasdaq: YAAS) (the “Company” or “Youxin Technology”), a software as a service (“SaaS”) and platform as a service (“PaaS”) provider committed to helping retail enterprises digitally transform their businesses, today announced that on April 21, 2026, the Company entered into a definitive share acquisition agreement (the “Agreement”) with seven shareholders of YATOP Group Limited (the “YATOP Shareholders”) to acquire 18% of the equity interests in YATOP Group Limited (“YATOP”), a leading cross-border advertising and branding service growth partner. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agrees to acquire 18% of the equity interests in YATOP in consideration of USD 10.8 million, to be paid through a share exchange.
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Maple Gold Reports Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Douay/Joutel Gold Project, Québec, Including a Maiden High-Grade Underground Mineral Resource Estimate at Joutel
Total Project Indicated Resources Increase 77% to 905,000 Gold Ounces (19.1 Mt at 1.55 g/t Au) and Total Project Inferred Resources Increase 70% to 4,279,000 Gold Ounces (130.2 Mt at 0.88 g/t Au) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 27, 2026) - Maple Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: MGM) (OTCQX: MGMLF) (FSE: M3G0) ("Maple Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a significant update to the independent Mineral Resource Estimate ("2026 MRE") at its 100%-owned Douay Gold Project ("Douay") and Joutel Gold Project ("Joutel") (together, "Douay/Joutel" or the "Project"), further establishing Douay/Joutel as a growing, district-scale gold project in Québec's Abitibi region.
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Ligand to Acquire XOMA Royalty, Further Accelerating Profit Growth and Strengthening Ligand's Position as a Leading Biopharma Royalty Aggregator
Transaction expands Ligand's royalty portfolio to more than 200 assets and adds seven new commercial products Bolsters and diversifies Ligand's long-term compounding growth, adding a complementary portfolio across development stages, therapeutic areas, and modalities to broaden patient access and improve lives Acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Ligand adjusted EPS; Ligand increases 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.50-$9.50 1 and expects the transaction to be accretive by $1.50 per share to adjusted EPS in 2027 2 Ligand to hold investor call at 8:00 a.m. ET today JUPITER, Fla.
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Microbix Product Results Being Presented at 2026 PASCV
MISSISSAUGA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 27, 2026 / Microbix Biosystems Inc. (TSX:MBX)(OTCQX:MBXBF, Microbix®), a life sciences innovator, manufacturer, and exporter, announces that one of its clients is presenting results of Microbix made quality assessment products ("QAPs™") that help enable full-process quality management of molecular assays to detect human papillomavirus ("HPV") at 2026 PASCV. 2026 PASCV is the annual meeting and principal gathering of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology, taking place in Clearwater Beach, Florida April 29 to May 1, 2026.
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Nearly 3 in 10 Canadians Have Yet to File Their Taxes Despite Being Just Days Away from The Filing Deadline with More Than 1 in 10 Who Say They'll Miss the Deadline, Reveals New H&R Block Study
Canadians Procrastinate Filing Their Taxes Despite Refunds Averaging More Than $2,100* Canadians Procrastinate Filing Their Taxes Despite Refunds Averaging More Than $2,100*
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VR Resources Announces Closing of Oversubscribed $1.1M Brokered Private Placement Led by Centurion One Capital
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VR Resources Limited (“VR” or the “Company”, TSXV: VRR) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its previously announced upsized private placement (the “Offering”) of units of the Company (the “Units”). A total of 4,680,000 Units, including pursuant to the exercise of an overallotment option, were sold under the Offering at a price of $0.25 per Unit (the “Issue Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,170,000.
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Inventus Announces Upsize of Non-Brokered Flow-Through Financing to $2.5 Million
Not for Distribution to United States Wire Services or Dissemination in the United States TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 27, 2026 / Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV:IVS) ("Inventus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an upsize to its previously announced non-brokered flow-through private placement of common shares for gross proceed of up to $2.5 Million (the "Offering"). The Offering will consist of up to 8,771,930 flow-through common shares of the Company (the "FT Shares") at a price of $0.285 per FT Share, for total gross proceed of up to $2.5 Million.
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Fulcrum Therapeutics Announces Recent Business Highlights and Financial Results for First Quarter 2026
― Presented positive clinical data for pociredir, demonstrating robust and rapid fetal hemoglobin (HbF) induction, improvements in markers of hemolysis and anemia, and encouraging trends in vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) reduction ―
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Pacific Bay Expands Haskins-Reed Critical Minerals Project Near Cassiar, BC Via Option Deal with Eagle Plains Resources
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 27, 2026) - Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: PBM) ("Pacific Bay" or the "Company") reports that the Company has signed a non-binding letter of agreement with Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.
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Cardiff Oncology to Host Key Opinion Leader Discussion on Onvansertib's Promising Single-Agent Activity
SAN DIEGO, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers, today announced that the Company will host a key opinion leader (KOL) webinar to discuss data from an investigator-initiated trial on onvansertib's single-agent clinical activity in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). The webinar will take place on Thursday, April 30th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
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Solstice Advanced Materials Declares Dividend of $0.075 per Common Share
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice Advanced Materials (NASDAQ: SOLS), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend payment of seven and a half cents ($0.075) per share of the Company's common stock.
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Ligand to Acquire XOMA Royalty, Further Accelerating Profit Growth and Strengthening Ligand's Position as a Leading Biopharma Royalty Aggregator
Transaction expands Ligand's royalty portfolio to more than 200 assets and adds seven new commercial products Bolsters and diversifies Ligand's long-term compounding growth, adding a complementary portfolio across development stages, therapeutic areas, and modalities to broaden patient access and improve lives Acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Ligand adjusted EPS; Ligand increases 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.50-$9.50 1 and expects the transaction to be accretive by $1.50 per share to adjusted EPS in 2027 2 Ligand to hold investor call at 8:00 a.m. ET today JUPITER, Fla.
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Lakeland Financial Reports Record First Quarter Performance; Loan Growth of 5% and Revenue Growth of 9% Contribute to 32% Increase in Net Income to $26.5 Million
WARSAW, Ind., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record first quarter net income of $26.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which represents an increase of $6.4 million, or 32%, compared to net income of $20.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Diluted earnings per share of $1.04 for the first quarter of 2026 also represents a record first quarter performance and increased $0.26, or 33%, compared to $0.78 for the first quarter of 2025. On a linked quarter basis, net income decreased $3.4 million, or 11%, from $29.9 million. Diluted earnings per share decreased $0.12, or 10%, from $1.16 on a linked quarter basis.
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