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South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Thursday, riding massive market demand for the memory chips that power artificial intelligence.

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HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. ("5E" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:FEAM)(ASX:5EA), a development stage company focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of refined borates, advanced boron derivative materials, and critical materials, today announced the pricing of its best efforts public offering of common stock in the United States (the "Offering").

Stovex Global has unveiled a new logo and officially launched its redesigned website, marking a major step in the company's brand refresh and strategic platform update.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / CANEX Metals Inc. ("CANEX" or the "Company") (TSXV:CANX) is very pleased to announce that it has satisfied the statutory minimum tender requirement for its offer (the "Offer") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Gold Basin Resources Corporation ("Gold Basin") (TSX.V:GXX), plans; has received an order from the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") dated January 28, 2026 (the "Partial Revocation Extension Order"), extending the partial revocation order dated August 18, 2025 (the "Partial Revocation Order") with respect to the cease-trade order imposed on Gold Basin on May 6, 2025; has waived all remaining conditions to the Offer, and is proceeding to take-up shares under the Offer. CANEX is also announcing the mandatory 10-day extension of the Offer (the "Extension"), in accordance with Canadian securities laws. Following the share take-up CANEX will become the controlling shareholder of Gold Basin and will work diligently to unlock the immense potential of the large and advanced oxide-gold district in Northern Arizona.

N-trans-caffeoyltyramine (NCT) is an interesting naturally occurring compound that has attracted scientific attention in exploratory studies related to lipid metabolism and energy utilization pathways.The production was executed by an external partner under pilot-scale conditions using standardized protocols.The pilot run achieved approximately 99% reaction conversion, 90% isolated yield, and 535 grams of NCT at 99.6% pharma-grade purity.Reaction performance was observed to improve at increased operating scale.High-purity NCT now available for formulation development with commercial partners.

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Tortoise Capital today announced the tax characterization of 2025 distributions paid to common stockholders of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. (NYSE:TYG).

Company Retains Ludlow Consulting to Advance Institutional-Grade Messaging, Media Relations and AI-Enhanced Investor Engagement

Fourth Quarter 2025 HighlightsNet Income - $1.5 millionBank Net Income - $1.8 millionTBVPS - $12.33Diluted EPS- $0.19

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / LIR Life Sciences Corp. (CSE:SKNY)(OTC PINK:BBCMF)(Frankfurt:N790, WKN:A41QA9) ("LIR" or the "Company")is pleased to announce positive interim results from its ongoing comparative mouse study evaluating cell penetrating peptide (CPP) enabled, needle-free delivery of GLP/GIP-based therapies. In this interim analysis, animals treated with a novel semaglutide/CPP topical formulation demonstrated reduced blood glucose following an oral glucose challenge compared with untreated controls, indicating pharmacologically meaningful activity in this model.

REEDVILLE, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / In a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Atlantic Menhaden Management Board released this week, Ocean Harvesters explained that the ASMFC should examine the premise of a proposed addendum to the Atlantic Menhaden Fishery Management Plan. The addendum is based on the premise that a recent decline in Maryland menhaden pound net catches can be attributed to Ocean Harvesters' purse seine fishery in the lower Chesapeake Bay, creating a "gauntlet" that has prevented fish from reaching pound nets in the mid and upper Bay. Ocean Harvesters maintains that neither the Board nor its Plan Development Team (PDT) have thoroughly examined this premise, and that available data suggests that other factors may be the cause.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / PPX Mining Corp. (TSXV:PPX)(BVL:PPX) is pleased to announce that its audited financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Moderna will continue to lead clinical development and manufacturing for mRNA-3927Moderna to receive up to $160 million in upfront and near-term development and regulatory milestones, in addition to commercial and sales milestones and tiered royalties on net sales

DORADO, PR / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. ("Pharma-Bio Serv" or the "Company") (OTCQB:PBSV), a regulatory affairs, quality, compliance, project management and technology transfer support consulting firm that provides services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, cosmetic, food and allied products industries, today announced that revenues for the year ended October 31, 2025 were approximately $9.0 million, a decrease of approximately $0.5 million when compared to last year. Additionally, a net loss for the year ended October 31, 2025 was reported of approximately $0.1 million, an improvement of approximately $0.7 million when compared to last year.

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POUGHKEEPSIE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:RBKB), the holding company of Rhinebeck Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $2.3 million, compared to net income of $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2025 and a net loss of $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $0.21 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to earnings per share of $0.25 for the third quarter of 2025 and diluted loss per share of $0.25 for the same quarter of 2024. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 totaled $10.0 million, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million for last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.92 and diluted loss per share was $0.80 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The results for the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2024 reflected $4.0 million and $16.0 million of loss on the sale of securities, respectively, from the previously disclosed balance sheet restructurings.

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE:HVT and HVT.A) ("Havertys" or the "Company") today announced that E. Kendrick Smith has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective February 17, 2026.

DUBAI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Ecomma, a Dubai-based firm focused on the acquisition and operation of Shopify ecommerce businesses, has established a new office in the United States. The move is intended to support the company's operational activities and engagement with ecommerce businesses in the North American market.

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SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVBH) (the "Company" or "Avidbank Holdings"), the holding company for Avidbank, a California state-chartered bank (the "Bank"), announced net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $6.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $37.7 million, or ($4.12) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025 and net income of $6.5 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported a net loss of $19.6 million, or ($2.25) per diluted share, compared to net income of $21.0 million, or $2.76 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2024. Results for the year ended December 31, 2025, included a $62.4 million loss on the sale of available-for-sale securities. Excluding that item, adjusted net income(1) totaled $24.9 million, or $2.80 per adjusted diluted share(1) for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of $3.9 million, or 18%, compared to the same period in the prior year.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / On January 28, 2026, GigCapital9 Corp. closed its Initial Public Offering of 25,300,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. This includes 3,300,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option in full, which also closed, on January 28, 2026. The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "GIXXU" on January 27, 2026, each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of the business combination. Its Class A ordinary shares, units and rights are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols "GIX", "GIXXU" and "GIXXR," respectively.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / River City Bank ("the Bank") reported net income of $68.4 million or $4.69 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2025, which compares to $73.4 million, or $4.99 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Bank also reported net income of $21.0 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, which compares to $21.3 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024. The Bank's earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025 resulted in a 13.31% return on average equity and a 1.25% return on average assets. The Bank's book value per share rose to $38.43 as of December 31, 2025 from $33.65 per share as of December 31, 2024.

2025 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Highlights:Record high quarterly net income of $2.0 million, or $0.55 earnings per share.Record high annual net income of $6.7 million and return on average assets of 1.00%.Annual earnings per share of $1.78, a 78.0% increase from prior year, adjusted for 2024 Strategic Measures.Tangible book value per share of $15.83, a 20.0% increase from prior year, adjusted for 2024 Strategic Measures.Loans increased $57.0 million for the year ended 2025, or 12.2% annual growth rate.Average deposits increased $52.8 million for the year ended 2025, or 9.6% annual growth rate.Net interest margin of 4.17% during the fourth quarter of 2025 and 4.10% for the year ended 2025 (3.44% for the year ended 2024).Total cost of deposits of 1.41% during the fourth quarter of 2025 and 1.49% for the year ended 2025 (1.85% for the year ended 2024).Capital ratios remained well above regulatory requirements.

LOS GATOS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ:ATOM), a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / PRO-DEX, INC. (NasdaqCM:PDEX) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 second quarter ended December 31, 2025. The Company also filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.

DERBY, VT / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Community Bancorp., the parent company of Community National Bank, today announced that it has received approval to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company expects trading in its shares to transition from the OTCQX Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market effective with the opening of trading on Monday, February 2, 2026, subject to continued satisfaction of applicable listing criteria. The Company's common stock will continue to trade on the OTCQX through the end of trading on Friday, January 30, 2026. The common stock will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under its current ticker symbol "CMTV".