RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Bushnell as Director of Optical Coating Technology, effective January 05, 2026. Mr. Bushnell brings an impressive background in Opto-Mechanical Engineering as well as Thin-Film Optical Coating development and process improvement.

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SPMC: Caught In The CLO Credit Cycle Conundrum — Neutral

SPMC   Seeking Alpha — January 05, 2026

Sound Point Meridian Capital Inc. remains a Buy despite a -35% price drop and -23% total return since December 2024. SPMC trades at a -4.9% NAV discount and yields nearly 22% with a $0.25 monthly distribution declared through March 2026. 2025 saw CLO equity underperform due to market volatility, rising defaults, and sector-specific fears, but 2026 is expected to bring recovery.

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374Water appoints real estate veteran Bradley Freels to board — Positive

SCWO   Proactive Investors — January 05, 2026

374Water Inc (NASDAQ:SCWO) announced that it has added veteran investor and real estate developer Bradley Freels to its board of directors. Freels is chairman and chief executive officer of Houston-based Midway, a privately held real estate investment, development and construction firm.

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Is BigBear.ai's Debt Reduction a Turning Point for Valuation? — Neutral

BBAI   Zacks Investment Research — January 05, 2026

BBAI slashes $125M in convertible debt, easing financial strain and potentially resetting its valuation outlook.

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Is Altria's Smoke-Free Push Enough to Stabilize Growth Over Time? — Positive

MO   Zacks Investment Research — January 05, 2026

MO is moving beyond cigarettes as volumes fall, focusing on oral nicotine, e-vapor and heated tobacco to support growth.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A securities class action lawsuit styled Smith v. F5, Inc., et al.

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Delray Beach, FL, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rising healthcare activity, stricter compliance mandates, and growing sustainability priorities accelerate demand for advanced medical waste management solutions worldwide The global medical waste management market, valued at US$8.9 billion in 2022, stood at US$9.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to advance at a resilient CAGR of 5.9% from 2023 to 2028, culminating in a forecasted valuation of US$12.2 billion by the end of the period. This growth underscores why medical waste management matters now more than ever—for public health, environmental safety, and long-term operational resilience.

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-Coherus Oncology formally introduces non-proprietary name: tagmokitug- -Publication shows picomolar affinity for CCR8 with no off-target binding and proof-of- mechanism in preclinical and clinical studies- -Data show CCR8 target is present with high prevalence and density in many solid tumors- REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRS) today announced the publication of preclinical and clinical biomarker research in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics describing the high selectivity, picomolar binding affinity and significant effector mediated killing of CCR8+ cells of its investigational anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody.

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Cosmos Health signs a manufacturing agreement with Lybitec for PathMuscle, targeting expected production volumes of over 1.2 million units in five years.

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm , a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (“Inspire” or “the Company”) (NYSE: INSP) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors who purchased the Company's securities between August 6, 2024 and August 4, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before January 5, 2026.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously announced, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings on January 21, 2026. The news release and supplemental materials will be available at http://investor.citizensbank.com. CFG management will host a live conference call that morning with details as follows: Time: 9:00 am (ET) Dial-in: To ask a question on the call, individuals may call in by dialing 800-369-1703, conference ID 3.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced that Jeffrey Mathews has been appointed President, Scholastic Education, effective immediately, in addition to his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer. Based in New York, Mr.

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All-share acquisition positions Inspira to expand into a multi-billion dollar diagnostics market with a development-ready innovative technology; transaction structured to include significant protections for existing shareholders of Inspira relating to its existing technologies All-share acquisition positions Inspira to expand into a multi-billion dollar diagnostics market with a development-ready innovative technology; transaction structured to include significant protections for existing shareholders of Inspira relating to its existing technologies

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LONDON, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedCloud Holdings plc (NASDAQ: RCT) (“RedCloud” or the “Company”), the AI powered company building an intelligent infrastructure for global trade, today announced that it will publish preliminary unaudited financial results for full-year 2025 on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. This announcement will include an update on the company's recent joint ventures and 2026 guidance.

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3 Income ETFs With the Stability to Last the Next Decade — Positive

AGG  FNDC  PG  VYM   24/7 Wall Street — January 05, 2026

One of the most important things to remember is that if you want to build up wealth, it's different than retirement income, and if you're on the former side, you want to start accumulating money now.

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Ardelyx (ARDX) Moves 5.5% Higher: Will This Strength Last? — Positive

ARDX   Zacks Investment Research — January 05, 2026

Ardelyx (ARDX) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

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EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) will host a webcast from the Church & Dwight 2026 Analyst Day to discuss fourth quarter and year end 2025 earnings results on January 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Media and investors may access the live webcast at https://investor.churchdwight.com/ beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. The webcast will also be available for replay. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) founded in 1846, is the leading U.S. producer of sodium bi.

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $SLM #SLM--The SLM class action lawsuit alleges that defendants overstated the effectiveness of SLM's loss mitigation and/or loan modification programs.

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Marathon Petroleum to Reap a Windfall on Venezuela Oil Boom — Positive

MPC   24/7 Wall Street — January 05, 2026

The world is still processing the nighttime raid on Venezuela by U.S.

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Trump Media's “America-First” ETFs Just Launched. Will They Be a Hit? — Neutral

DJT   24/7 Wall Street — January 05, 2026

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) was moving wildly in the past couple of sessions following the release of a new slate of “America-first” ETFs.

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