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U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 400,000 in the week ended Dec. 19. Analysts had predicted stockpiles would fall by 2.6 million barrels.

Boeing was given an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, the Pentagon said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida.

Plug Power is rapidly reducing cash burn. The company's GenEco electrolyzer business is gaining traction.

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General Motors is on track to end 2025 as the top US-traded automaker stock – far outpacing American rivals like Ford, Tesla and Stellantis. 

The stock has soared more than 55% so far this year to a record price of more than $80 a share as of Monday’s close – setting the automaker up for its best year since it exited bankruptcy in 2009.

That includes a nearly 13% jump so far in December, piling on to five consecutive months of stock gains, according to FactSet.

CEO Mary Barra has exercised options or sold about 1.8 million shares this year. Getty Images
Shares in Ford and Tesla, meanwhile, have risen 34% and 17%, respectively, over the same time. Honda and Toyota also saw far smaller gains, while Stellantis – which owns Jeep, Ram and Dodge – suffered a 15% loss.

Despite trade tensions and economic uncertainty, GM has steadily beat Wall Street earnings estimates – and it’s expected to continue its rise as it benefits from the Trump administration’s friendly policies, according to a CNBC report.

“Great vehicles, innovative technology, a rewarding customer experience, along with strong financial results, will continue to set GM apart in an increasingly competitive landscape,” CEO Mary Barra said during the company’s latest quarterly earnings call, in October.

The exec has exercised options or sold about 1.8 million shares this year – worth more than $73 million, according to public filings.

As of the latest public filing in September, Barra still owned more than 433,500 shares valued at over $35 million.

The Detroit-based automaker has delivered quarterly adjusted earnings per share above estimates every quarter over the past five years, except for the second quarter of 2022, according to FactSet.

Analysts have kept their expectations high for the company, attributing its performance to strong earnings growth and a solid track record of delivering shareholder returns.

General Motors is on track to end 2025 as the top US-traded automaker stock. Katherine Welles – stock.adobe.com
UBS hiked its 12-month price target on the stock by 14% to $97 per share, while Morgan Stanley upgraded GM to overweight with a target of $90 per share.

GM said it expects next year’s earnings to be even more impressive than its reports in 2025 – likely expecting to benefit from some of the Trump administration’s new policies.

President Trump earlier this month proposed much looser fuel economy standards, a sharp turnaround from the Biden administration.

Trump also removed related penalties on automakers that took effect under former President Biden.

The stock has soared more than 55% so far this year to a record price of more than $80 a share as of Friday’s close. jetcityimage – stock.adobe.com
The US also earlier this year announced a new trade deal with South Korea that included lower tariffs on several goods, including automobiles and auto parts. The nation is a major manufacturing hub for GM.

GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said earlier this month that the company plans to continue stock buybacks.

“As long as the stock remains as undervalued as it is, the priority is to buy back shares. And I think you’ll continue to see that from us going forward,” he said during a UBS investor conference.

An average of analyst ratings on FactSet labels GM overweight with an $80.86 target price.

RADNOR, Pa., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Bitdeer Technologies Group (“Bitdeer”) (NASDAQ: BTDR) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Bitdeer securities between June 6, 2024, and November 10, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lead plaintiff deadline is February 2, 2026.

CONTACT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP (KTMC):
If you suffered losses related to Bitdeer, contact KTMC at:
https://www.ktmc.com/new-cases/bitdeer-technologies-group?utm_source=Globe&mktm=PR

You can also contact KTMC attorney Jonathan Naji, Esq. by calling (484) 270-1453 or by email at [email protected].

DEFENDANTS’ ALLEGED MISCONDUCT:
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material facts about Bitdeer’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) issues with Bitdeer’s SEAL04 chip design progress caused a delay in production; (2) Bitdeer decided to take a “dual-track approach” and create two independent designs in an attempt to make-up for its lost progress; (3) despite this, Bitdeer continued to reassure the public that the SEAL04 production and its operations timeline was still on track; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about the company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.

THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS:
Bitdeer investors may, no later than February 2, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation.  The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Bitdeer investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.

SIGN UP FOR THE BITDEER CASE AT: https://www.ktmc.com/new-cases/bitdeer-technologies-group?utm_source=Globe&mktm=PR

ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP:

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (KTMC) is a leading U.S. plaintiff-side law firm focused on securities-fraud class actions and global investor protection. The firm represents individual investors as well as institutions, such as major pension funds, asset managers, and international investors. KTMC has led some of the largest recoveries in securities litigation and has been recognized by peers and the legal media with numerous accolades, including The National Law Journal’s Plaintiff’s Hot List and Trailblazers in Plaintiffs' Law, BTI Consulting Group’s Honor Roll of Most Feared Law Firms, The Legal Intelligencer’s Class Action Firm of the Year, Lawdragon’s Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, and Law360’s Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar. The firm operates globally with offices in Pennsylvania and California.  For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, please visit www.ktmc.com.  

CONTACT:

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
Jonathan Naji, Esq.
(484) 270-1453
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
[email protected]

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NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NasdaqGS: DVAX) to Sanofi (NYSE: SNY). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Cidara will receive $221.50 in cash for each share of Cidara that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it.

Meta said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms.

BERLIN, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sportstech Brands Holding GmbH (“Sportstech”) refers to discussions with Interactive Strength, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNR), which have been ongoing since the end of 2024 regarding a potential acquisition of Sportstech.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National shareholder rights law firm Hagens Berman is issuing a reminder to investors in Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) that the deadline to move the Court for appointment as lead plaintiff in the pending securities class action lawsuit is January 12, 2026. The firm urges investors who suffered substantial losses in LRN to contact Hagens Berman now to discuss their rights.

The lawsuit seeks to recover investor losses sustained after the purported disclosure of two distinct, alleged fraudulent schemes: inflated enrollment figures (using “Ghost Students”) and a catastrophic technology platform failure. The cumulative impact of these disclosures caused the stock to crash 54% in a single day, leading to a sudden loss of billions in market capitalization.

The complaint details how Stride and its executives allegedly misled investors about core business metrics and operational stability. The subsequent revelation of the severity of the platform upgrade failure—which CEO James Rhyu acknowledged resulted in “poor customer experience”—is alleged to have contradicted prior assurances of strong growth.

For a detailed breakdown of the fraud allegations and operational failures, visit the dedicated Hagens Berman Stride (LRN) Case Page.

“Stride’s alleged conduct in the pending suit is particularly egregious, as the complaint alleges a systematic practice of inflating enrollment figures with ‘Ghost Students’ and maintaining improper student-to-teacher ratios just before revealing a foreseeable technological failure,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm’s investigation. “We are specifically focused on gathering evidence linking these alleged compliance and operational failures to the 54% crash.”

The Alleged Dual Fraud: Claimed "Ghost Student" Scheme and Platform Upgrade Failure

The litigation focuses on how two distinct, undisclosed operational failures corrected the market’s misperception of Stride’s true financial health.

      1.   The Alleged Enrollment Fraud & Compliance Risk:

The Claim: The company allegedly utilized unlawful business practices, including retaining “Ghost Students” (students who never officially started or were absent for extended periods) to artificially inflate enrollment metrics and profit margins.

Financial Impact: The initial disclosure that partially revealed these undisclosed facts led to an 11% stock drop.

      2.   The Alleged Concealed Technology Catastrophe:

The Claim: Stride allegedly failed to disclose severe, known issues with a critical platform upgrade implemented over the summer, which blocked access for an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 enrolled students, stifling growth and requiring costly remediation.

Financial Impact: The alleged revelation of this operational failure forced the company to forecast a dramatically slowed sales growth of only 5% (down from its historical 19%), and triggered the single-day 54% stock crash.

      3.   Alleged Recoverable Damages and the Defined Class:

The complaint seeks to recover losses for investors who purchased LRN securities during the Class Period (October 22, 2024 – October 28, 2025), seeking to hold Stride and certain of its key executives accountable for the alleged misrepresentations regarding core business metrics and operational stability.

Next Steps: Contact Partner Reed Kathrein Today

Hagens Berman is a leading plaintiff litigation firm recognized for securing substantial recoveries for investors in complex securities fraud cases involving operational and compliance failures.

Mr. Kathrein is actively advising investors who purchased LRN securities during the Class Period and suffered significant losses due to the alleged undisclosed facts.

The Lead Plaintiff Deadline is January 12, 2026.

TO SUBMIT YOUR STRIDE (LRN) LOSSES NOW PLEASE USE THE SECURE FORM BELOW:

Submit Your Stride (LRN) Investment Losses NowContact: Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected] Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Stride should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs’ rights complex litigation firm focusing on corporate accountability. The firm is home to a robust practice and represents investors as well as whistleblowers, workers, consumers and others in cases achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and other wrongdoings. Hagens Berman’s team has secured more than $2.9 billion in this area of law. More about the firm and its successes can be found at hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw. 

Contact:
Reed Kathrein, 844-916-0895

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2025) - Alma Gold Inc. (CSE: ALMA) ("Alma Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, as a result of strong investor demand, it has increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") from 15,000,000 units ("Units") for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,200,000 to a total of 18,437,500 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,475,000.

The Company also announces that it has closed the first tranche of the Private Placement, raising gross proceeds of $775,000 through the issuance of 9,687,500 Units (the "First Tranche Closing").

The Private Placement consists of Units issued at a price of $0.08 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional Share at a price of $0.15 for a period of five (5) years from the date of issuance.

All securities issued in connection with the Private Placement are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance. No finder's fees are payable in connection with the Private Placement.

The proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for general working capital purposes, including the evaluation of potential strategic initiatives currently under consideration.

Insider Participation: One insider of the Company participated in the First Tranche Closing of the Private Placement and subscribed for an aggregate of 1,250,000 Units. Such participation constitutes a "related party transaction" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company has relied on the exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 set out in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, on the basis that neither the fair market value of the securities issued to, nor the consideration paid by, the related party exceeded 25% of the Company's market capitalization, as determined in accordance with MI 61-101.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Alma Gold Inc.

Alma Gold Inc. is a gold-focused exploration company based in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Alma Gold Inc. through its subsidiary Karita Gold Corp. is exploring the Karita West Project in northern Guinea, the Dialakoro project permits under application in the Siguiri Basin of Guinea and it owns the Clarence Stream North Gold Project in southwest New Brunswick, Canada.

For more information on Alma Gold Inc., please visit our website at: https://www.almagoldinc.ca.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

"Gregory Isenor"

Gregory Isenor
President & Chief Executive Officer
Alma Gold Inc.
Email: [email protected]

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the Company's intention to complete the remaining tranches of its Private Placement; the expected size, pricing and structure of the Private Placement; the anticipated use of proceeds; the issuance and terms of Shares and Warrants; and the Company's exploration plans and objectives.

Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the risk that the Private Placement may not be completed as currently proposed or at all; the availability of capital and investor interest; the failure to obtain required regulatory or stock exchange approvals in a timely manner, or at all; changes in economic, market and business conditions, including fluctuations in commodity prices and investor sentiment; unanticipated costs or liabilities; and those risks described in the Company's public disclosure documents available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca

Forward-looking information is based on management's assumptions, estimates, expectations and opinions as of the date of this news release, including assumptions that all required regulatory approvals will be obtained in a timely manner, sufficient investor interest will be secured, and the Company will be able to use the proceeds of the Private Placement as intended.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/279160

Source: Alma Gold Inc.

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Nvidia stock has soared because of its impressive financial results. We'll see if it can keep the momentum going in February.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the increased demand for GPUs has driven massive growth in Nvidia (NVDA 1.19%) stock. The chipmaker is currently up an astounding 23,020% over the last 10 years (as of Dec. 26).

If you've been thinking about starting or adding to a position in Nvidia, there's one great reason to do so before Feb. 25, 2026.

Image source: Nvidia.

Nvidia's next earnings report is coming up
Feb. 25 is when Nvidia will announce the financial results for the fourth quarter and its full 2026 fiscal year. The company's 2026 fiscal year ends on Jan. 31.

Nvidia's earnings reports have become more like victory laps. It has delivered 11 consecutive quarters of revenue growth, often in double- or triple-digit percentages. Most recently, its third-quarter revenue reached a record $57 billion, a 62% year-over-year increase. Fourth-quarter revenue expectations are $65 billion, which would mean sales of $213 billion on the year.

Taking a long-term perspective, Nvidia is also set up for future earnings growth. It has a $500 billion order backlog through the end of 2026, and earlier this month, the Trump administration authorized Nvidia to begin selling its H200 chips in China.

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Nvidia is on the expensive side, trading at 47 times trailing earnings and 41 times forward earnings expectations. However, its sales have consistently grown, and the company's GPUs remain in high demand with other AI companies. Considering its next earnings report will most likely bring positive news, if you're going to invest in Nvidia, you might not want to wait too long.

Lyle Daly has positions in Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A securities class action lawsuit styled Barry v. Coupang, Inc., et al.

Jay Woods, Freedom Capital, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk technical indicators he is watching across the market heading into 2026.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A securities class action lawsuit styled Smith v. F5, Inc., et al., No. 2:25-cv-02619 (W.D. Wash.) has been filed, seeking to represent investors in F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) who purchased or otherwise acquired F5 securities between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025.

The lawsuit comes in the wake of F5’s October 15, 2025 report that, on August 9, 2025, it learned of a major cybersecurity incident involving a nation-state actor that gained unauthorized access to certain Company systems, including its highest revenue product (F5 BIG-IP). This and related subsequent disclosures drove the price of F5 shares sharply lower.

National shareholders rights firm Hagens Berman continues to investigate whether F5 timely reported the breach to investors and its impact on the company’s business. The firm urges F5 investors who suffered substantial losses to submit your losses now. The firm also encourages persons with knowledge who may be able to assist in the investigation to contact its attorneys.

Class Period: Oct. 28, 2024 – Oct. 27, 2025
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Feb. 17, 2026
Visit: www.hbsslaw.com/investor-fraud/ffiv
Contact the Firm Now: [email protected]
844-916-0895

F5, Inc. (FFIV) Securities Class Action:

The lawsuit is focused on the timing and propriety of F5’s disclosures about the sufficiency of its cybersecurity response plan, the adverse effect of any cybersecurity incidents on its business and growth prospects including its F5 BIG-IP products which provide application delivery and security solutions.

Specifically, the complaint alleges that during the Class Period F5 assured investors that it “delivers the most effective and comprehensive app and API security platform in the industry[]” and claimed that it could uniquely address newly developing security concerns while providing best-in-class security offerings.

Investors’ expectations were dashed beginning on October 15, 2025. That day, F5 revealed that “[o]n August 9, 2025, F5, Inc. […] learned that a highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor had gained unauthorized access to certain Company systems.” F5 also disclosed “the threat actor maintained long-term, persistent access to certain F5 systems, including the BIG-IP product development environment and engineering knowledge management platform.”

Still, the company assured investors “this incident has not had a material impact on the Company’s operations[.]”

This news sent the price of F5 shares down $47.82 (-13.9%) during the two trading days ended October 16, 2025.

The incident’s full impact became clearer on October 27, 2025. That day, the company reported its Q4 and FY 2025 financial results and guided for 2026 revenue growth of only 0% to 4% as compared to 2025 revenue growth of 10%. Management blamed the steep growth deceleration “on what we see as potential near-term impact related to the security incident[]” and said “it would be natural that in some of our customers, at an executive level, we may see some delays of approvals or delays of deals or additional approval, as customers across a complex organization make sure that they want to be reassured that their projects should move forward[.]”

This news sent the price of F5 shares down $22.83 (-7.8%) the next day.

“We’re focused on when F5 determined that the August 2025 cybersecurity incident was material and whether the company timely informed investors consistent with the SEC’s 4 business day rule and which might have predated the October 15 disclosure,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the firm’s investigation.

If you invested in F5 and have substantial losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm’s investigation, submit your losses now »

If you’d like more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the F5 case and our investigation, read more »

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding F5 should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs’ rights complex litigation firm focusing on corporate accountability. The firm is home to a robust practice and represents investors as well as whistleblowers, workers, consumers and others in cases achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and other wrongdoings. Hagens Berman’s team has secured more than $2.9 billion in this area of law. More about the firm and its successes can be found at hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.

Contact:
Reed Kathrein, 844-916-0895

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (“Faraday Future,” “FF” or the “Company”) today announced that it plans to hold a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “EGM”) on Feb 13, 2026, following key announcements planned for the January 7, 2026 Stockholders Day in Las Vegas, including FX Super One production and delivery, the upgraded Global Embodied AI (EAI) Industry Bridge Strategy, as well as a private event for the new EAI products.

Thematic ETF assets climbed 49.6% through the first 11 months of 2025, reaching $467.93 billion by the end of November, according to research from ETFGI. Investors moved money into funds targeting specific investment themes rather than broad market exposure.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2025) - Inspiration Energy Corp. (CSE: ISP) (WKN: A40GPX) (OTCID: ISPNF) ("Inspiration" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated December 22, 2025, it has closed the fully subscribed non-brokered private placement financing (the "Offering") for aggregate gross proceeds of $200,000 from the sale of 4,000,000 units of the Company at $0.05 per unit (each, a "Unit"). Inspiration has obtained CSE price protection for the securities issued under the Offering.

Each Unit will comprise one common share (each, a "Unit Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant") of the Company. Each Warrant will entitle the subscriber to purchase one common share of the Company (each, a "Warrant Share") for a 36-month period after the closing date of the Offering at an exercise price of $0.06 per common share.

Proceeds raised will be used for general working capital purposes.

No Finders Fees was paid.

Shares issued pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a four-month and one day hold period according to applicable securities laws of Canada.

About Inspiration Energy Corp.

Inspiration Energy Corp. is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and the acquisition of mineral property assets in Canada. Its objective is to locate and develop properties of merit and to conduct exploration on the Company's properties. For more information, please refer to the Company's information available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Charles Desjardins
CEO, President and Director
Phone: 604-808-3156
Email: [email protected]

Neither the Canadian Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and by those made in our filings with SEDAR+ in Canada (available at www.sedarplus.ca).

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for release publication, distribution or dissemination directly, or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/279170

Source: Inspiration Energy Corp.

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Citigroup is expecting to take a pretax loss on the sale of about $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of this year.

Citigroup said on Monday its board has approved a plan to sell AO Citibank, its remaining business in Russia, to investment bank Renaissance Capital, a move that will result in a pre-tax loss of about $1.2 billion in the current quarter.

He changed the culture and found a new business mission for the storied company that had fallen on hard times.He died Saturday at age 83.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRTC), a leading digital health care company focused on creating trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease, announced today that the company will be participating in the upcoming 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

iRhythm’s management is scheduled to present on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. Pacific Time / 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live and archived webcast of the presentation on the “Events and Presentations” section of the company’s investor website at investors.irhythmtech.com.

About iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
iRhythm is a leading digital health care company that creates trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease. Combining wearable biosensors and cloud-based data analytics with powerful proprietary algorithms, iRhythm distills data from millions of heartbeats into clinically actionable information. Through a relentless focus on patient care, iRhythm’s vision is to deliver better data, better insights, and better health for all.

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Melville, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2025) - FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR) ("FONAR" or the "Company"), The Inventor of MR Scanning™, today confirmed that it entered into a definitive agreement on December 23, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement") with FONAR, LLC and FONAR Acquisition Sub, Inc. (collectively, "Buyer"), under which, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Buyer will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company (other than shares owned by Buyer, the members of the Acquisition Group or shares held in treasury by the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries), for an amount in cash equal to $19.00 per share of the Company's common stock, $19.00 per share of the Company's Class B common stock, $6.34 per share of the Company's Class C common stock and $10.50 per share of the Company's Class A non-voting preferred stock (the "Transaction").

Buyer is controlled by the previously disclosed acquisition group led by Chief Executive Officer Timothy Damadian and consisting of certain members of the Company's management team and board of directors (the "Board") and third parties (collectively, the "Acquisition Group"). A special committee of the Board, consisting solely of disinterested members of the Board (the "Special Committee"), in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, unanimously recommended the entry into the Merger Agreement and the Transaction, and the Board (excluding directors that are members of the Acquisition Group who recused themselves from the vote) unanimously approved the entry into the Merger Agreement.

Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, holders of the Company's common stock will receive $19.00 per share in cash at the closing of the Transaction. The Transaction price per share of the Company's common stock represents a 31.5% premium to the closing share price on the Nasdaq Capital Market on the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Transaction, a 21.9% premium to the closing share price on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 8, 2025 (the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Acquisition Group's initial non-binding proposal), and a 39.7% premium over the average closing price of the common stock for the 90 trading day trading period ending on June 30, 2025.

Transaction Terms, Timing and Approvals

The Transaction is expected to close in the third fiscal quarter of 2026 and is subject to the satisfaction of a number of customary closing conditions more thoroughly described in the Merger Agreement, including the approval at a special meeting of the Company's stockholders (the "Company Stockholders Meeting") by the affirmative vote (i) of the holders of a majority in voting power of the Company's capital stock outstanding and entitled to vote, and (ii) of a majority of the votes cast by disinterested stockholders, and is subject to other customary closing conditions. The Transaction is not subject to any financing conditions.

The Company expects to release its customary financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025 in February 2026.

Upon completion of the Transaction, the Company's common stock will no longer be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

The Transaction is being financed by Buyer through a combination of new debt, new equity and rollover of Company securities. Buyer has secured a commitment for a debt financing facility in the amount of $35 million from OceanFirst Bank, N.A., which commitment is subject to usual and customary closing conditions. The remaining debt of approximately $10 million and equity comprised of approximately $45 million is being provided by members of the Acquisition Group and third party lenders. The third party debt is subordinate to the OceanFirst Bank financing facility.

Advisors

Marshall & Stevens Transaction Advisory Services LLC is serving as financial advisor to the Special Committee, and Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC is serving as legal counsel to the Special Committee. DLA Piper LLP (US) is serving as legal counsel to the Company. Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP is serving as legal counsel to Buyer.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain statements contained in this press release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and as such are based upon the Company's current beliefs as to the outcome and timing of future events. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as "approximately," "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "budget," "contemplate," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "future," "hypothetical," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will" or other similar words or expressions. There can be no assurance that actual results of forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the consummation of the proposed Transaction, including the Merger, or those pertaining to expectations regarding the Company's financial performance, expectations as to the likelihood and timing of closing of acquisitions, dispositions, or other transactions, and changes in local, regional, and national economic conditions, including as a result of the systemic and structural changes in the healthcare industry. Forward-looking statements presented herein are based on management's beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on historical performance and management's current plans, estimates and expectations in light of information currently available to the Company and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it has anticipated. Many factors, including the following, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company and others following announcement of the Merger Agreement; the inability to complete the proposed Transaction, including the Merger, due to the failure to satisfy any condition to the Closing, including that the Company obtains the requisite approvals of its stockholders and other Closing conditions described in the Merger Agreement; risks that the proposed Merger disrupts current plans and operations of the Company; potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the proposed Transaction; legislative, regulatory and economic developments; risks related to disruption of management's attention from the Company's ongoing business operations due to the proposed Transaction; the effect of the announcement of the proposed Transaction on the Company's relationships with referral sources and vendors, operating results and business generally, changes in global, regional or local political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors described in the Company's news releases and filings with the SEC, including but not limited to those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, as filed with the SEC on September 22, 2025 (the "Form 10-K") under the heading "Risk Factors" and in the Company's subsequent reports filed with the SEC, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove to be incorrect, the Company's actual results may vary in material respects from what it may have expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that you should not place undue reliance on any of its forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this press release speaks only as of the date of this press release. Factors or events that could cause the Company's actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company does not guarantee that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements contained in this press release are free from errors. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication is being made in respect of the Transaction involving the Company and Buyer. In connection with the Transaction, (i) the Company intends to file the relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A and (ii) certain participants in the Transaction intend to jointly file with the SEC a Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement, which will contain important information on the Company, Buyer and the Transaction, including the terms and conditions of the Transaction. Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, the Company will mail the definitive proxy statement, the Schedule 13E-3 and a proxy card to each stockholder of the Company entitled to vote at the Company Stockholders Meeting. This communication is not a substitute for the proxy statement, the Schedule 13E-3 or any other document that the Company may file with the SEC or send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed Transaction. The materials to be filed by the Company will be made available to the Company's investors and stockholders at no expense to them and copies may be obtained free of charge on the Company's website at www.fonar.com/investor-relations.html. In addition, all of those materials will be available at no charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Investors and stockholders of the Company are urged to read the proxy statement, the Schedule 13E-3 and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed Transaction because they contain important information about the Company and the proposed Transaction. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval.

Stockholders of the Company are urged to read all relevant documents filed with the SEC, including the proxy statement and the Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, carefully when they become available because they will contain important information about the Transaction.

Participants in the Proxy Solicitation

The Company and its directors, executive officers, other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of the Company stockholders in connection with the Transaction under SEC rules. Investors and stockholders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of the Company's executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading the Form 10-K, the Company's proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 7, 2025, in connection with its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, and the proxy statement, the Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement and other relevant materials that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the Transaction when they become available. Information concerning the interests of the Company's participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of the Company's stockholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement relating to the Transaction and the Schedule 13E-3 Transaction Statement when they become available.

WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, SCHEDULE 13E-3 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, BUYER AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, INCLUDING THE MERGER. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

About FONAR

FONAR, The Inventor of MR Scanning™, located in Melville, NY, was incorporated in 1978, and is the first, oldest and most experienced MRI Company in the industry. FONAR went public in 1981 (Nasdaq:FONR). FONAR sold the world's first commercial MRI to Ronald J. Ross, MD, Cleveland, Ohio. It was installed in 1980. Dr. Ross and his team began the world's first clinical MRI trials in January 1981. The results were reported in the June 1981 edition of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Magazine and the April 1982 peer-reviewed article in the Journal Radiology. The technique used for obtaining T1 and T2 values was the FONAR technique (Field fOcusing Nuclear mAgnetic Resonance), not the back projection technique. www.fonar.com/innovations-timeline.html.

FONAR's signature product is the FONAR UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI (also known as the STAND-UP® MRI), the only whole-body MRI that performs Position™ Imaging (pMRI™) and scans patients in numerous weight-bearing positions, i.e. standing, sitting, in flexion and extension, as well as the conventional lie-down position. The FONAR UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI often detects patient problems that other MRI scanners cannot because they are lie-down, "weightless-only" scanners. The patient-friendly UPRIGHT® MRI has a near-zero patient claustrophobic rejection rate. As a FONAR customer states, "If the patient is claustrophobic in this scanner, they'll be claustrophobic in my parking lot." Approximately 85% of patients are scanned sitting while watching TV.

FONAR has new works-in-progress technology for visualizing and quantifying the cerebral hydraulics of the central nervous system, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which circulates throughout the brain and vertebral column at the rate of 32 quarts per day. This imaging and quantifying of the dynamics of this vital life-sustaining physiology of the body's neurologic system has been made possible first by FONAR's introduction of the MRI and now by this latest works-in-progress method for quantifying CSF in all the normal positions of the body, particularly in its upright flow against gravity. Patients with whiplash or other neck injuries are among those who will benefit from this new understanding.

FONAR's primary source of income and growth is attributable to its wholly-owned diagnostic imaging management subsidiary, Health Management Company of America (HMCA) www.hmca.com.

FONAR's substantial list of patents includes recent patents for its technology enabling full weight-bearing MRI imaging of all the gravity sensitive regions of the human anatomy, especially the brain, extremities and spine. It includes its newest technology for measuring the Upright cerebral hydraulics of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the central nervous system. FONAR's UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI is the only scanner licensed under these patents.

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UPRIGHT®, and STAND-UP® are registered trademarks. The Inventor of MR Scanning™, CSP™, MultiPosition™, UPRIGHT RADIOLOGY™, pMRI™, CFS Videography™, Dynamic™ and The Proof is in the Picture™, are trademarks of FONAR Corporation.

This release may include forward-looking statements from the company that may or may not materialize. Additional information on factors that could potentially affect the company's financial results may be found in the company's filings with the SEC.

NEWS Fonar CorporationFor Immediate ReleaseThe Inventor of MR Scanning™Contact: Daniel CulverAn ISO 13485 CompanyDirector of CommunicationsMelville, New York 11747E-mail: [email protected]: (631) 694-2929www.fonar.comFax: (631) 390-1772 

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Source: Fonar Corporation

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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy. This marks the second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be delivered by Ingalls shipbuilders.

“The delivery of Ted Stevens reflects the strong momentum of our destroyer program as we accelerate Flight III production and bring enhanced capabilities to the fleet,” said Brian Blanchette, Ingalls Shipbuilding president. “We are honored to deliver DDG 128 to the Navy knowing that it will stand as a powerful asset in strengthening U.S. maritime security for decades to come.”

The future USS Ted Stevens represents the next generation of surface combatants for the U.S. Navy, featuring the second-in-class Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar system and the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system, designed to counter threats well into the 21st century.

At Ingalls Shipbuilding there are four more Flight III destroyers under fabrication and another seven moving through early pre-planning stages of construction. To increase the throughput and meet the increased demand for ships by the U.S. Navy, Ingalls recently embarked on a distributed shipbuilding initiative to improve schedule adherence for all ships built at Ingalls by partnering with shipyards and fabricators beyond the company’s traditional labor market.

Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-delivers-destroyer-ted-stevens-ddg-128-to-u-s-navy/.

To date, Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered 36 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy, including the first Flight III, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) and Ted Stevens (DDG 128). The four Flight III destroyers under construction include: Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), George M. Neal (DDG 131), Sam Nunn (DDG 133), and Thad Cochran (DDG 135). Additionally, Ingalls is in early pre-planning and material procurement phases for John F. Lehman (DDG 137), Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139), Ernest E. Evans (DDG 141), Charles French (DDG 142), Richard J. Danzig (DDG 143), Intrepid (DDG 145) and Robert Kerrey (DDG 146).

To learn more about the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer program at Ingalls visit: https://hii.com/what-we-do/capabilities/guided-missile-destroyers/arleigh-burke-class/. 

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