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SEALSQ Updates on the Negotiations to Acquire 100% of IC'ALPS — Neutral

LAES GlobeNewsWire — May 22, 2025

Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today shares an update on the exclusive negotiations entered to acquire 100% of the share capital and voting rights of IC'ALPS SAS (“IC'ALPS”), an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (“ASIC”) design and supply specialist based in Grenoble, France (“the Acquisition”).

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Lennox Increases Quarterly Dividend and Stock Repurchase Authorization — Neutral

LII PRNewsWire — May 22, 2025

DALLAS , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors at Lennox (NYSE: LII), a leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions, approved a 13% increase in the quarterly dividend from $1.15 to $1.30 per share of common stock, payable July 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2025. The Lennox Board of Directors also approved a $1 billion increase to its existing stock repurchase authorization, in addition to approximately $290 million remaining under prior authorizations as of May 12, 2025.

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Target vs. Walmart: Former Toys R Us CEO weighs in — Negative

WMT Yahoo Finance — May 22, 2025

Target cut its full-year sales outlook, warning tariffs could weigh on results, while Walmart maintained its guidance but flagged potential price hikes. Jerry Storch, CEO of Storch Advisors and former CEO of Toys R Us and Hudson's Bay, joins Morning Brief to explain why Target's strategy is off track and why Walmart is pulling ahead.

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Baker Hughes (BKR) Up 2.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? — Positive

BKR Zacks Investment Research — May 22, 2025

Baker Hughes (BKR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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A Low-Risk, Optimal Strategy For Monthly Income — Positive

NUV Seeking Alpha — May 22, 2025

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