BALTIMORE, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maryland Marketing Partnership, which helps drive Maryland's branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state's economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that invest in the partnership. "Maryland's marketing partners are starting the year with major investments in our state's workforce and economy," said Harry Coker Jr., Secretary for the Maryland Department of Commerce.

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Amazon AWS Funds Gaxos AI Sales Platform Development — Neutral

GXAI   GlobeNewsWire — February 03, 2026

Caylent Named Development Partner to Lead AWS-Native Build Roseland, NJ, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaxos.ai Inc. ("Gaxos" or the "Company"), a company developing artificial intelligence applications across various high-growth sectors, today announced that Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) has committed to fund the preliminary development of Gaxos Labs' innovative, AI-powered sales coaching platform, positioning Gaxos to compete in the multibillion- dollar sales technology market. The AWS-backed initiative, in collaboration with Caylent, an AWS premier partner, supports the development of a real-time, AI sales platform designed for enterprise-scale deployment, incorporating live call transcription, automated coaching intelligence, and post-call analytics.

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Morgan Stanley warns copper rally leaves miners vulnerable to rotation — Negative

CPER  JJC   Proactive Investors — February 03, 2026

Bank says takeover enthusiasm has pushed valuations to record highs, prompting a downgrade of Antofagasta and a more cautious stance on pure-play copper producers. Morgan Stanley has struck a more cautious tone on European copper miners, warning that a rally driven by takeover speculation and high metal prices has pushed valuations well beyond underlying fundamentals, increasing the risk of investor rotation.

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IT research firm Gartner on Tuesday forecast annual revenue and earnings below Wall Street expectations, as enterprises scaling back their spending dampened demand for its consulting services.

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Collaboration combines Iron Brain's self-learning AI for defense applications with Maris-Tech's advanced edge computing solutions

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Richtech Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ: RR) publicly traded securities between January 27, 2026 and 12:00 p.m. EST on January 29, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until April 3, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Richtech Robotics class action lawsuit.

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TransUnion research shows resilient demand amid affordability pressures; hybrid and EV interest continues to rise TransUnion research shows resilient demand amid affordability pressures; hybrid and EV interest continues to rise

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ASH Q1 Earnings Beat, Sales Miss on Avoca Divestiture, Weak Demand — Neutral

ASH   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

Ashland Q1 2026 loss narrowed y/y and its earnings topped estimates. Sales fell 5% as divestitures and softer end-market demand weighed on results.

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Lead Plaintiff Deadline is March 24, 2026 NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP reminds purchasers of Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) ("Beyond Meat" or the "Company") that a federal securities class action has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Beyond Meat shares between February 27, 2025 and November 11, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Investors have until March 24, 2026, to seek appointments as lead plaintiff.

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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Old Spice, The Greatest Smell in the NFL, brings fans the “Unrivaled Freshness Experience” to San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza as part of Super Bowl LX week festivities. Upon entering a 53-foot rolling fortress of freshness, visitors will walk through several interactive locker room scenes providing shareable photo moments and new Old Spice product showcases that will make them feel like they are about to step on the field on Sunday. Fans will get an in-person scen.

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) or its executive officers complied with the federal securities laws. The investigation focuses on investors' losses and whether they may be recovered under federal securities laws. What if I purchased Snowflake securities? If you purchased Snowflake securities and suffered losses on your investment, join our investigation now: Click Here to Join the Investigation. Or for more information, conta.

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Capital One Announces Quarterly Dividend — Neutral

COF   Business Wire — February 03, 2026

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per common share payable March 2, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 19, 2026. The company has announced dividends on its common stock every quarter since it became an independent company on February 28, 1995. Dividends declared by the company are eligible for direct reinvestment in the company's common stock under its Dividend Reinvestment.

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announces that a deadline is coming up in the lawsuit for certain investors in shares of agilon health, inc. (NYSE: AGL).

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Rigel Appoints Michael P. Miller to the Board of Directors — Neutral

RIGL   PRNewsWire — February 03, 2026

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RIGL) today announced that it has appointed Michael P.

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Clinical progress, pipeline expansion, and operational momentum underpin leadership continuity as the Company advances into 2026 and beyond SEATTLE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:APVO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel immune-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary ADAPTIR™ and ADAPTIR-FLEX™ platform technologies, today announced executive leadership transitions to support the Company's continued execution, drive achievement of long-term strategic objectives, and next phase of growth. Effective April 1, 2026, Marvin White, who has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2016, has chosen to retire from this position and assume the role of …

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Company highlights accelerating access and revenue growth for ARBLI ™ and confirms REZENOPY ™ launch timeline, addressing a combined US annual losartan and naloxone market size of close to $385 million

image for news SCIENTURE Provides Commercial Update on ARBLI™, the First FDA-Approved Ready-to-Use Oral Suspension of Losartan Potassium

Partnership enhances Kocho's agility and security while supporting data sovereignty, AI readiness and its Microsoft-first cloud strategy Partnership enhances Kocho's agility and security while supporting data sovereignty, AI readiness and its Microsoft-first cloud strategy

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New solution unifies payments data, centralizes receivables and automates reconciliation to improve cash visibility and reduce manual work CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced a new integrated receivables platform that uses AI and machine learning to help commercial and corporate clients simplify receivables and improve cash visibility.

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All-in-one ecommerce personalization platform grows its US customer base 144% YoY, winning brands through stack consolidation, site & product personalization, and white‑glove service led by dedicated CSMs All-in-one ecommerce personalization platform grows its US customer base 144% YoY, winning brands through stack consolidation, site & product personalization, and white‑glove service led by dedicated CSMs

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Sysco to Webcast Presentation at the CAGNY 2026 Conference — Neutral

SYY   GlobeNewsWire — February 03, 2026

HOUSTON, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) today announced that the Company will webcast its presentation at the CAGNY 2026 Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

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