SYDNEY & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE/ASX: JHX) ("James Hardie" or the "Company"), a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, today announced the appointment of Ryan Lada as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Lada succeeds Rachel Wilson, who has decided to step down after two years in her role. To facilitate a smooth transition, Ms. Wilson will remain with the Company in an advisory role until March 31, 2026. A.

SYDNEY & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE/ASX: JHX) ("James Hardie" or the "Company"), a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, today announced the appointment of Nigel Stein as Chair of the James Hardie Board of Directors, effective November 17, 2025. Mr. Stein is an independent non-executive director of James Hardie and serves on the Board's Nominating and Governance Committee. Consistent with the Company's commitment to shareholder value cr.

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index ETF is upgraded to a "Buy," driven by improved valuations and potential macro catalysts in 2026. VDC underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date but now trades at a more attractive price-to-earnings ratio relative to the broader market. The fund offers stability with a low historical standard deviation and a 2.25% dividend yield, though technical momentum remains mixed.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2025) - Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of Bitdeer Technologies Group ("Bitdeer Technologies Group") (NASDAQ: BTDR) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. Bitdeer issued a press release on November 10, 2025, reporting its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2025.

A PC manufacturer came under pressure Monday after an analyst warned of margin headwinds from rising memory chip prices. Meanwhile, shares of a large tech firm advanced after a high-profile investor disclosed a stake.

Shares of quantum computing firm D-Wave Quantum Inc. NYSE: QBTS seem to be cooling, despite a third-quarter earnings report that was notably strong on multiple fronts. The stock has plunged by more than 38% in the last month, essentially reversing all gains achieved since mid-September 2025.

Nvidia Corporation remains the dominant AI beneficiary, but its breakneck growth is increasingly reliant on off-balance sheet SPV-funded demand and AI startup investments. NVDA's exposure to special purpose vehicles ("SPVs") and equity-accounted investments raises risks of masked leverage, inflated demand, and reduced transparency into the true end-market opportunity and resilience. This is expected to increasingly divert investors' focus on Nvidia's growth and earnings quality, especially at its upcoming earnings, given recent concerns over funding risks in the AI economy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPI) (“ASP Isotopes” or the “Company”), an advanced materials company focused on developing technologies and processes for the production of isotopes for multiple industries, today announced it will hold a quarterly business update conference call and webcast on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).

FAIRMONT, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #banking--MVB Bank has earned five new accolades throughout 2025 for its consistently strong culture and Team Member satisfaction.

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The 2025 fourth-quarter dividend is payable on December 12, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 28, 2025.

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. , Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the appointment of Robert "Robbie" Huffines and Jacqueline "Jacky" Wright to its board of directors, effective Dec. 1, 2025.

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Hale Johnston as president of Berkley Net, a Berkley company. The appointment is effective immediately. He succeeds Brian Douglas, who joined Berkley Net in 2006 and served as its president since 2018. Mr. Douglas will remain a key member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation team. Mr. Johnston joined Berkley as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Berkley Enterprise Risk So.

TOKYO, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTW Cayman (Nasdaq: CTW) (“CTW” or “the Company”), a leading game platform company providing global access to web-based games through its flagship HTML5 platform, G123.jp, reports financial results for the six months (“2H25”) and fiscal year ended July 31, 2025 (“FY25”). Financial and Business Highlights Achieved record revenue of $90.4 million in FY25, up 32% YoY, including 41% YoY growth in 2H25 Delivered net income of $3.8 million ($0.06 per share) and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.0 million in FY25, while actively advertising to support robust new game launches and scaling global operations for …

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The General Mills Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend at the prevailing rate of $0.61 per share, payable Feb. 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Jan. 9, 2026. General Mills (NYSE: GIS) and its predecessor company have paid dividends without interruption for 127 years. About General Mills General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its sca.

WAYNE, Pa., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVTX), a clinical stage biotechnology company fully dedicated to developing IL-1β-based treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, today announced the grant of inducement equity awards to three new employees. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Avalo approved the grants of nonstatutory stock options to purchase an aggregate of 114,000 shares of common stock (the “Options”) as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

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TAMPA FL / ACCESS Newswire / November 17, 2025 / Generation Income Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIPR) ("GIPR" or the "Company") today announced its three-month financial and operating results for the period ended September 30, 2025. Portfolio Approximately 60% of our portfolio's annualized rent as of September 30, 2025, was derived from tenants that have (or whose parent company has) an investment grade credit rating from a recognized credit rating agency of "BBB-" or better.

IRVING, TX / ACCESS Newswire / November 17, 2025 / Envela Corporation ("Envela" or the "Company") today announced that it will present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at The Westin Las Colinas in Dallas, TX. The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:15 AM CT.

$223M Total Investment, Delivered in 2025 411,000 Square Feet, 84% Leased Closing Scheduled for Next 30 Days RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) today reported it has agreed to acquire 6Hundred at Legacy Union, a 24-story, Class AA office tower located in Charlotte's Uptown CBD, for a total expected investment of $223 million.

Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2025) - Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ: MNDR) ("MNDR" or the "Company"), a leading AI HealthTech platform, today announced that its co-founder, co-CEO, COO, and Chairwoman of the Board, Dr. Teoh Pui Pui, has acquired additional shares of the company's Class A Ordinary Shares through an independent open market transaction. According to a Schedule 13D filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Teoh purchased 0.4% of MNDR's outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares on November 5, 2025, for a total consideration of approximately US$8,751.32.