NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Stride, Inc. ("Stride" or the "Company") (NYSE: LRN) of a class action securities lawsuit. CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Stride investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between October 22, 2024 and October 28, 2025.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl Capital Inc." or the "Company") (NYSE: OWL) of a class action securities lawsuit. CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Blue Owl Capital Inc. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between February 6, 2025 and November 16, 2025.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in SLM Corporation ("SLM Corporation" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SLM) of a class action securities lawsuit. CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of SLM Corporation investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between July 25, 2025 and August 14, 2025.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Perrigo Company plc ("Perrigo Company plc" or the "Company") (NYSE: PRGO) of a class action securities lawsuit. CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Perrigo Company plc investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between February 27, 2023 and November 4, 2025.

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Skyward Specialty Announces Completion of Apollo Acquisition — Neutral

SKWD   GlobeNewsWire — January 02, 2026

HOUSTON, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKWD) (“Skyward Specialty” or the “Company”), today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Apollo Group Holdings Limited (“Apollo”) at the previously agreed upon terms. About Skyward Specialty Skyward Specialty is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty insurance company, delivering commercial property and casualty products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in DeFi Technologies ("DeFi Technologies" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DEFT) of a class action securities lawsuit. CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of DeFi Technologies investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between May 12, 2025 and November 14, 2025.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Klarna Group plc ("Klarna Group plc" or the "Company") (NYSE: KLAR) of a class action securities lawsuit. CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Klarna Group plc investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud.

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scilex Holding Company (“Scilex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SCLX), an innovative revenue-generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain and neurodegenerative and cardiometabolic disease, announced that it has appointed Kasowitz LLP and its founding partner Marc Kasowitz as the Company's litigation and intellectual property counsel.

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Gold News: Gold Market Rebounds to Critical $4405-$4436 Retracement Zone — Positive

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  UGL   FXEmpire — January 02, 2026

Technical analysis shows gold at pivotal retracement zone. Fed rate cuts and 64% annual gain in 2025 support prices despite margin-related volatility.

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Top 2 Health Care Stocks That May Crash In Q1 — Negative

EXAS  TEVA   Benzinga — January 02, 2026

As of Jan. 2, 2026, two stocks in the health care sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

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Nvidia will remain a winner this year, says Constellation Research's Ray Wang — Positive

NVDA   CNBC Television — January 02, 2026

Ray Wang, Constellation Research chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss tech stocks in the new year, the companies that will outperform and much more.

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TransDigm to Buy Stellant Systems for $960M & Expand Product Portfolio — Positive

TDG   Zacks Investment Research — January 02, 2026

TDG agrees to buy Stellant Systems for $960 million, expanding its aerospace and defense portfolio with proprietary, aftermarket-rich high-power electronic components.

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Price gains for gold, silver as U.S. threatens Iran — Positive

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  SIL  SILJ  SIVR  SLV  SLVP  SLVR  UGL   Kitco — January 02, 2026

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

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Onto Stock Surges 52% in the Past 6 Months: Will the Uptrend Continue? — Positive

ONTO   Zacks Investment Research — January 02, 2026

ONTO shares have surged 51.8% in six months, driven by AI-driven advanced packaging demand, Dragonfly uptake, factory ramp-ups and accretive acquisitions.

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Rivian Deliveries Decline In Line With Expectations — Neutral

RIVN   WSJ — January 02, 2026

Rivian said its fourth-quarter production and delivery totals met its expectations despite declining from the year before.

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Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

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Here's How AbbVie's Neuroscience Portfolio Is Aiding Top-line Growth — Positive

ABBV   Zacks Investment Research — January 02, 2026

ABBV's neuroscience franchise now drives more than 17% of revenues, with strong Botox, Vraylar and migraine drug sales fueling double-digit growth.

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D-Wave Quantum Builds Momentum With Product Development Milestones — Positive

QBTS   Zacks Investment Research — January 02, 2026

QBTS gains attention after launching Advantage2, advancing gate-model chips and nearing Advantage3 milestones in a pivotal year.

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Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, had a rough 2025, but its shares started seriously sliding in October, just as Bitcoin (BTC) began losing ground after hitting a new all-time high.

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Combined company to form $5.5 billion revenue global enterprise with operations spanning 29 countries Global footprint positioned to meet growing demand for advanced high-performance mobility and work solutions across infrastructure, energy, agriculture, construction and national security INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ALSN, "Allison", "the Company") today announced it has completed its acquisition of the Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems business of Dana Incorporated, a leading provider of drivetrain and propulsion solutions, for approximately $2.7 billion. The combination of industry-leading products and advanced technologies will accelerate Allison's growth and broaden the Company's position as a …

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