Optex Systems Announces Brian Bushnell as Director of Optical Coatings Technology — Neutral
OPXS Accesswire — January 05, 2026RICHARDSON, 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.
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.
374Water appoints real estate veteran Bradley Freels to board — Positive
SCWO Proactive Investors — January 05, 2026374Water 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.
Is BigBear.ai's Debt Reduction a Turning Point for Valuation? — Neutral
BBAI Zacks Investment Research — January 05, 2026BBAI slashes $125M in convertible debt, easing financial strain and potentially resetting its valuation outlook.
Is Altria's Smoke-Free Push Enough to Stabilize Growth Over Time? — Positive
MO Zacks Investment Research — January 05, 2026MO is moving beyond cigarettes as volumes fall, focusing on oral nicotine, e-vapor and heated tobacco to support growth.
FFIV ALERT: F5, Inc. (FFIV) Faces Securities Class Action Amid Cybersecurity Incident, Questions About Disclosure Timing and Impact on Company's Business – Hagens Berman — Neutral
FFIV GlobeNewsWire — January 05, 2026SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A securities class action lawsuit styled Smith v. F5, Inc., et al.
Global Medical Waste Management Market Set to Reach USD 12.2 Billion by 2028 | MarketsandMarkets™ — Neutral
WM GlobeNewsWire — January 05, 2026Delray 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.
Coherus Oncology Announces Publication in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Highlighting the Strong Pharmacology of Investigational CCR8 Antibody Tagmokitug (CHS-114) — Neutral
CHRS GlobeNewsWire — January 05, 2026-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.
Cosmos Health Enters Manufacturing Agreement with Libytec for PathMuscle Medicine, with Five-Year Volumes Expected to Exceed 1.2 Million Units — Neutral
COSM GlobeNewsWire — January 05, 2026Cosmos Health signs a manufacturing agreement with Lybitec for PathMuscle, targeting expected production volumes of over 1.2 million units in five years.
INSP Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm — Neutral
INSP GlobeNewsWire — January 05, 2026LOS 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.
Citizens Financial Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call Details — Neutral
CFG Business Wire — January 05, 2026PROVIDENCE, 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.
Scholastic Appoints Jeffrey Mathews as President of Scholastic Education, Adding to Current Role as Chief Growth Officer — Neutral
SCHL PRNewsWire — January 05, 2026NEW 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.
Inspira Signs Term Sheet for Acquisition of Advanced Liquid Biopsy Cancer Diagnostics Technology and Concurrent $15 Million Investment at $180 Million Valuation — Neutral
IINN GlobeNewsWire — January 05, 2026All-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
RedCloud To Announce FY2025 Results, $50m Turkey Update and 2026 Guidance on January 14 — Neutral
RCT GlobeNewsWire — January 05, 2026LONDON, 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.
3 Income ETFs With the Stability to Last the Next Decade — Positive
AGG FNDC PG VYM 24/7 Wall Street — January 05, 2026One 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.
Ardelyx (ARDX) Moves 5.5% Higher: Will This Strength Last? — Positive
ARDX Zacks Investment Research — January 05, 2026Ardelyx (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.
Church & Dwight to Webcast the 2026 Analyst Day and Full Year 2025 Earnings Results on January 30 — Neutral
CHD Business Wire — January 05, 2026EWING, 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.
SLM INVESTOR DEADLINE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit — Neutral
SLM Business Wire — January 05, 2026SAN 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.
Marathon Petroleum to Reap a Windfall on Venezuela Oil Boom — Positive
MPC 24/7 Wall Street — January 05, 2026The world is still processing the nighttime raid on Venezuela by U.S.
Trump Media's “America-First” ETFs Just Launched. Will They Be a Hit? — Neutral
DJT 24/7 Wall Street — January 05, 2026Trump 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.