DENVER, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- authID (Nasdaq: AUID) (“authID” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, today announced that one of the largest retailers in Europe (the “Customer”), which is among the top twenty retailers globally, has selected and implemented authID's PrivacyKey biometric technology to secure its identity verification and password reset system for its workforce. The solution delivers advanced security, seamless user experience, and strong data privacy protection.

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Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) (“SharpLink” or the “Company”), one of the world's largest corporate holders of Ether (“ETH”) and prominent industry advocate of Ethereum adoption, today announced that as of October 19, 2025, SharpLink's total ETH holdings increased to 859,8531, reflecting the Company's continued commitment to strengthening its balance sheet through the accumulation of ETH. In addition, on October 17, 2025, the Company raised gross proceeds of $76.5 million, before factoring placement agent fees and other related expenses.

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MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, will host a webcast on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 8:00 AM ET to discuss its 2025 third quarter results, which are to be reported in a press release at 6:00 AM ET the same day.

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CHICAGO, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marketers' confidence in measurement has plateaued at a time when it should be rising, according to new research from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) and EMARKETER. The study, The True Cost of Trust in Marketing Measurement , surveyed 196 U.S. marketers and found that while most (62%) have some confidence in their performance metrics, more than half (54%) reported no change in confidence year over year, and 14% said it has actually declined.

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Buy or Sell Newmont Stock Ahead of Its Upcoming Earnings? — Neutral

NEM   Forbes — October 21, 2025

Newmont (NYSE:NEM) is scheduled to announce its earnings on Thursday, October 23, 2025. We anticipate the company will report quarterly revenues of approximately $5.2 billion, benefiting from increased gold and copper prices along with stable production levels at important sites.

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Adobe Stock Pricing Powerhouse Now 38% Cheaper, Buy? — Positive

ADBE   Forbes — October 21, 2025

Adobe (ADBE) stock merits your attention. Why? Because it offers monopoly-like high margins at a discounted price.

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AppLovin Stock Plummeted 21% – Opportunity Or Pitfall? — Negative

APP   Forbes — October 21, 2025

AppLovin (APP) stock has dropped by 21.2% in under a month, from $718.54 on 9/30/2025 to $565.94 now. Is this a dip worth buying?

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the 2025 State of Ransomware Survey from CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), 76% of global organizations struggle to match the speed and sophistication of AI-powered attacks. With 89% viewing AI-powered protection as essential to closing the gap, the findings make clear that the future of stopping breaches will be decided by who holds the AI advantage – adversaries or defenders. “From malware development to social engineering, adversaries are weaponizing AI.

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Zions: Credit Trouble Creates Opportunity (Rating Upgrade) — Negative

ZION   Seeking Alpha — October 21, 2025

Zions Bancorporation faced a ~$50M Q3 earnings hit from deteriorating credit quality, which led to a steep sell-off last week. Despite the negative headlines, ZION reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings, strong asset quality, and a net charge-off ratio below the FDIC average for Q2. The company had an NCO ratio of 0.37% after recognition of two bad loans, which is still relatively low.

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BriaCell Adds Key Clinical Sites in Phase 3 Metastatic Breast Cancer Study — Neutral

BCTX   GlobeNewsWire — October 21, 2025

PHILADELPHIA and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: BCTX, BCTXW) (TSX: BCT) (“BriaCell” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops novel immunotherapies to transform cancer care, is pleased to announce the addition of several key large cancer centers to its ongoing pivotal Phase 3 clinical study (ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT06072612), notably Dartmouth Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. BriaCell anticipates reporting top line data as early as H1-2026.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana announces 2026 Medicare Advantage plans designed with veterans in mind. Humana USAA Honor Giveback Plans elevate mental health support.

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SAN FRANCISCO & ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bidirectional Energy, a software provider enabling EVs to serve as flexible energy resources, today announced in partnership with Wallbox (NYSE: WBX), a global provider of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging and energy management solutions, the launch of North America's first multi-state bidirectional charging program, open to 180 homes across California and Connecticut. The pilots will kick off by enabling Kia EV9 owners to leverage Wallbox's Qua.

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Prediction: This Is How Much NVIDIA Will be Worth At The End of 2026 — Positive

NVDA   24/7 Wall Street — October 21, 2025

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA ) has been continuously delivering higher and higher gains, and its quarterly earnings reports have exceeded earnings expectations longer than any bull would have imagined two years ago.

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AGNC Investment: Don't Fall For The 14% Yield Trap — Neutral

AGNC   Seeking Alpha — October 21, 2025

AGNC Investment reported Q3 earnings below estimates, but book value rose due to declining interest rates. Despite portfolio growth, AGNC's earnings per share continue to decline, pressured by ongoing share dilution and lower reinvestment yields. The company trades at a 22% premium to book value, making shares historically expensive and limiting near-term value for investors.

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Registration Link Below for October 28, 2025 12 PM EST Presentation and Live Q&A King of Prussia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - October 21, 2025) - Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: PHIO) is a clinical-stage siRNA biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics using its proprietary INTASYL® gene silencing technology to eliminate cancer. Phio announced today that Mr.

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Peabody to Announce Results for the Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 2025 — Neutral

BTU   PRNewsWire — October 21, 2025

ST. LOUIS , Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody (NYSE: BTU) will discuss its third quarter 2025 financial results in an investor conference call on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

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DALLAS , Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) plans to release its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings results before market open on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, and will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, during which management will make a presentation focusing on the company's results and operating trends.

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This one buyer is driving gold's surge — and could easily trigger its fall — Neutral

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  UGL   Market Watch — October 21, 2025

If someone told you in January to put $10,000 into gold GC00-1.91% instead of the Nasdaq Composite COMP+1.37% or a bitcoin BTCUSD-2.21% exchange-traded fund and that you'd thank them by October, you might not have believed it.

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MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced it will report results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 prior to the stock market open on Friday, October 31, 2025. The release will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central/11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Participants may listen to the call live on the internet through the investor relations section of the company's website: investors.marcuscorp.com, or by dialing 1- 646-844-6383 and entering the passcode 224.

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Soluna Appoints Agnes Budzyn to Board of Directors — Neutral

SLNH   Business Wire — October 21, 2025

ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $SLNH #SLNH--Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“Soluna” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SLNH), a developer of green data centers for intensive computing applications, today announced the appointment of Agnes Budzyn to its Board of Directors. Agnes brings more than a decade of experience across finance, digital assets, and technology strategy, with a proven track record of bridging traditional finance and emerging innovation. She currently serves as CEO and Managing Partner of Bluedge Ventures.

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