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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inaugurated Latin America's first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru -- a symbol of the Asian superpower's growing influence on the continent as it prepares to face off with a new Donald Trump administration.

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson slapped opponent Jake Paul as the two men faced off for the final time on Thursday ahead of their controversial Netflix-backed bout.

England beat West Indies by three wickets in their T20 international in Saint Lucia on Thursday to take an insurmountable 3-0 lead in their five-match series.

Stewards had to intervene at the Nations League match between France and Israel on Thursday to stop fans of both nations from clashing in the stands, an AFP reporter saw.

A US appeals court on Thursday granted a request by Special Counsel Jack Smith to pause the case against Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House.

Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, following reports the sport could be staged thousands of miles away in New York.

Donald Trump on Thursday tapped anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his secretary of health in the latest provocative nomination from the incoming Republican president.

Kanye West frequently told employees that Jewish people were controlling the family of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, according to a new lawsuit filed in California on Thursday.

Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi took Japan into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 on Thursday with a stunning comeback win over Romania.

New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, initial results showed Friday.

The re-election of Donald Trump to the US presidency will have no bearing on preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, organisers said Thursday, stating that the games were "above politics."

A wave of fear swept through Port-au-Prince Thursday as hundreds of families attempted to flee parts of the Haitian capital after a neighborhood had been taken over by gangs, an AFP journalist saw.

Lee Carsley claimed England's 3-0 win against Greece showed the strength in depth that awaits Thomas Tuchel when he takes over as coach.

GRP Alliance Special Acquisition Company Provides Immediate Entry into the Aerospace, Marine, Rail and Entertainment Markets

1847 Holdings LLC ("1847" or the "Company") (NYSE American: EFSH), a holding company specializing in identifying over-looked, deep value investment opportunities in middle market businesses, today provided further detail on the previously announced, successful sale of High Mountain Door & Trim Inc. ("HMDT"), a division of 1847 Cabinets, to Builders FirstSource, Inc., the largest U.S. supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the professional market segment for new residential construction and repair and remodeling. The Company reports it completed the sale for approximately $17 million, more than double the original purchase price.

Gladstone Land Corporation (Nasdaq:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") announced that Terry Lee Brubaker will be retiring as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective December 2, 2024. Mr. Brubaker is also retiring as director and executive officer of Gladstone Management Corporation, the Company's investment adviser, and as a member of the board of managers and an executive officer of Gladstone Administration, LLC, the Company's administrator, also effective December 2, 2024. Following Mr. Brubaker's departure, Michael LiCalsi, the Company's General Counsel and Secretary, who also serves as Gladstone Administration's President, General Counsel and Secretary, will assume certain additional operational responsibilities while Gladstone Management will conduct a national search for a Chief Investment Officer to fill Mr. Brubaker's investment committee responsibilities.

Mynaric AG (NASDAQ:MYNA)(ISIN: US62857X1019)(FRA:M0YN)(ISIN: DE000A31C305) (the "Company") today entered into an amendment to its existing loan agreement with its U.S.-based lenders, which are funds affiliated with a U.S.-based global investment management firm, pursuant to which such lenders have agreed to provide a bridge loan in the amount of USD 11 million. Such bridge loan is in addition to the USD 95 million originally provided under such loan agreement and an initial bridge loan in the amount of USD 5.5 million that such lenders agreed to provide on October 2, 2024.

Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") announced that Terry Lee Brubaker will be retiring as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective December 2, 2024. Mr. Brubaker is also retiring as director and executive officer of Gladstone Management Corporation, the Company's investment adviser, and as a member of the board of managers and an executive officer of Gladstone Administration, LLC, the Company's administrator, also effective December 2, 2024. Following Mr. Brubaker's departure, Michael LiCalsi, the Company's General Counsel and Secretary, who also serves as Gladstone Administration's President, General Counsel and Secretary, will assume certain additional operational responsibilities while Gladstone Management will conduct a national search for a Chief Investment Officer to fill Mr. Brubaker's investment committee responsibilities.

Company Targets Unmet Needs in Hyper-Local News and Social Media, Aiming to Capture Significant Market Share

RESULTS FROM WORK TO DEVELOP A PARSORTIX-BASED Her2 assay KIT SHOWCASED AT INTERNATIONAL LIQUID BIOPSY CONFERENCE

OLB Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLB), a diversified Fintech eCommerce merchant services provider and Bitcoin mining enterprise, announced today its financial results for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2024. Investors can access the complete Third Quarter Report on Form 10-Q at https://app.ir365connect.com/htmlcontent/cik/1314196/id/79bce168-3391-4a6c-a5d5-cafa777ba986/file/ea0211052-10q_olbgroup.htm

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROSPECTUS OR PROSPECTUS EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT AND NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT NOR ANYTHING HEREIN FORMS THE BASIS FOR ANY OFFER TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR ANY SHARES OR OTHER SECURITIES IN THE COMPANY NOR SHALL IT FORM THE BASIS FOR ANY CONTRACT OR COMMITMENT WHATSOEVER.

Today, November 15, 2024, is a major 990 deadline for nonprofits nationwide. For tax-exempt organizations, timely filing is essential for regulatory compliance and upholding transparency and trust within their communities. Missing this critical deadline could result in costly penalties and even the loss of tax-exempt status.

Aviva Aesthetics provides med spa owners with an alternative to private equity

Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a provider of innovative, high-quality proprietary and patented precast concrete products and systems today announced Ashley Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smith-Midland, will present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at The Statler in Dallas, TX. The company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:00am CT. The presentation is webcast and can be accessed through the conference host's main website: https://www.threepartadvisors.com/southwest.

Annual revenue record secured, with one quarter remaining

Purchase of own shares

CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:CASI) ("CASI" or the "Company"), a Cayman incorporated biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today reported business updates and financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Via Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIASP) (including its subsidiaries, "we," "our," "us," "Via Renewables," or the "Company") today announced that it is commencing a tender offer to purchase up to 800,000 shares of its 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series A Preferred Stock" or the "shares"), at a purchase price of $22.50 per share, in cash, less applicable withholding taxes and without interest. The number of shares proposed to be purchased in the tender offer represents approximately 22.4% of the Company's currently outstanding Series A Preferred Stock.

Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") announces that it has successfully completed a private placement of USD 175 million senior secured green bonds. The bonds will have a tenor of five years and a fixed coupon rate of 9.5% percent per annum, with interest payable in semi-annual instalments. The bond issue is rated BB- by S&P Global Ratings and is issued under the Company's green finance framework with second-party opinion from Morningstar Sustainalytics.

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