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Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies

Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people about the Holocaust and was the step-sister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation announced Sunday.

Hardrock Ready Mix Acquires Piedmont Ready Mix from VL Concrete, Inc.

ASHEBORO AND MEBANE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Hardrock Ready Mix announced today that it has acquired Piedmont Ready Mix from VL Concrete, Inc., a company owned by Victor Lopez. The acquisition expands Hardrock Ready Mix's footprint in central North Carolina and strengthens its ability to serve customers across the region.

Retreva Launches Nationwide Franchise Program and Welcomes First Two Franchisees

Retreva accelerates national expansion with its proven franchise model, empowering business owners to deliver smarter sales solutions in their local markets.

Ares Management Corporation Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ending December 31, 2025

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025 financial results.

Ritzert Joins Isabella Bank Corporation as Chief Financial Officer

MOUNT PLEASANT, MI / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Isabella Bank Corporation proudly announces the appointment of Gerald J. Ritzert, CPA as its Chief Financial Officer, effective January 5, 2026.

As Global Demand Grows for Regulatory-Grade Material Verification, Digital Tracing Pioneer SMX Begins 2026 Ready to Pounce

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / SMX (NASDAQ:SMX), a leader in molecular marketing and digital tracing solutions, began 2026 fully-financed for the year and uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the expanding sector. The company's verification and tracing platforms are being adopted across global marketplaces, and it continued the build out of its plastic cycle token.

New Jersey Leader Ravi Bhalla Joins Dundon as Co-Head of Infrastructure Finance

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Dundon Advisers LLC today announced that the Hon. Ravinder "Ravi" S. Bhalla will join the firm on January 15, 2026 as Managing Director and a leader of the firm's infrastructure finance business. Mr. Bhalla will also be associated with affiliates Dundon Markets LLC and IslandDundon LLC. ("Dundon" refers to each or all three firms as context requires).

Digital Tracing / Molecular Marketing Pioneer SMX Begins 2026 Backed by Secured Capital and A Proof-Driven Sustainability Strategy

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / SMX (NASDAQ:SMX), with 2026 funding secure, began the new year focused on what matters most: execution, technology rollout, and continued growth of its Plastic Cycle Token ecosystem.

With Q1 Funding Secure, Molecular Marketing / Digital Tracing Leader SMX Begins 2026 With Focus on Company Growth and Advances in Material Verification Technologies

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has entered 2026 fully financed through the first quarter, giving the Company the flexibility to stay focused on execution, expanding its platform, and continuing to develop its Plastic Cycle Token as a practical foundation for the circular economy. The Company is investing in the rollout of its molecular marking and material verification technologies, strengthening its digital platform, and driving real-world adoption across global supply chains where transparency, proof, and regulatory alignment are no longer optional.

American Power Group Closes $650,000 Private Placement with Its Largest Shareholder

ALGONA, IA / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / American Power Group Corporation ("APG") (OTC Pink:APGI) the leading U.S. based dual fuel diesel engine conversion technology company is pleased to announce the conversion of approximately $650,000 of advances made over the past 6 months by an existing shareholder associated with its Chairman, Matt Van Steenwyk. The advances were converted into approximately 108 million unregistered shares of common stock.

Swiss Academy for Leadership and Sustainability Launches Swiss Standards in Recruitment Accreditation Program

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Swiss Academy for Leadership and Sustainability (SALS) today announced the launch of its Swiss Standards in Recruitment Accreditation Program, a structured framework designed to support the evaluation and documentation of recruitment processes for organizations and individual participants.

Charlie's Holdings (OTCQB:CHUC) Signs Agreement with IKE Tech to Commercialize Transformational Age-Gated Vapes that Will Address FDA Concerns Related to Youth Access

SBX Product Line Will Feature First-Ever AI-Powered Blockchain-Based Age-Gating System for Vape ProductsIKE's patented biometric BLE Bluetooth chip and blockchain-based app will enable Charlie's to ensure that underage individuals will not be able to activate or utilize the Company's age-gated products.The IKE Licensing Agreement provides CHUC with a first mover advantage in youth access prevention (one of the FDA's top priorities) and a three-year exclusivity period for age-gated nicotine analogue products.Charlie's will test market the IKE age-gating system this spring with the Company's popular SBX nicotine analogue product line; simultaneously, Charlie's intends to incorporate the revolutionary technology into its PACHA branded Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).

Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for December 2025

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of December 2025, the Company had an average of 93 drilling rigs operating in the United States. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company had an average of 93 drilling rigs operating in the United States.

Troy Mele Promoted to Chief Sales Officer at Simpay

Industry veteran tapped to grow all sales channels

Nixxy Completes Separation of CognoGroup, Increasing Strategic Focus, Reducing Operating Costs, and Unlocking Shareholder Value as AI Infrastructure Platform Scales Into 2026

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Nixxy, Inc. (NASDAQ:NIXX) ("Nixxy" or the "Company"), an AI-driven communications and data infrastructure company, today announced the completion of its previously disclosed separation of its legacy Marketplace line of business into CognoGroup, Inc. (OTC Markets: CGNO) ("CognoGroup"). Following several actions, Nixxy now holds an ownership percentage of approximately 19.99% of CognoGroup's fully diluted equity. The transaction creates two independent public companies and is intended to enhance strategic focus, improve operating efficiency, and support long-term shareholder value.

Laser Photonics Secures $0.5 Million Order from U.S. Power Utility

New Power Plant Deployment to Replace Legacy Media Blasting Solution for Mission-Critical Maintenance Applications; Continuation of Sales Momentum in Power Industry

Stagwell (STGW) Launches 'The Machine': Marketing's First Agentic Operating System

AI-native platform turns existing marketing stack into an intelligent system that learns from every campaign

Horizon Aircraft to Provide a Business Update and Second Quarter 2026 Results on January 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM EST

Company Invites Shareholders to Submit Questions to be Answered on the Webcast

IRS Can Assess Tax Even Without a Filed 1099 - Clear Start Tax Explains How Income Gets Estimated

Tax professionals warn that missing or incorrect 1099 forms do not prevent the IRS from calculating income and issuing tax bills.

Rio Grande Fence Co. of Tennessee Expands to Chattanooga with Branch Opening January 5, 2026

Largest Commercial Fence Contractor in Tennessee, Est. 1958, Expands to Serve Chattanooga

Tech Company SMX, Leader in Molecular Marketing and Digital Tracing Solutions, begins 2026 Focused on Growth and Plastic Cycle Token

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Fully financed through Q1, tech pioneer SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has begun 2026 with an eye on accelerating adoption of its Plastic Cycle Token and verification platform

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Alset AI Announces Shares for Debt Transaction

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R6, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into debt settlement agreements dated January 4, 2026 with certain arm's length creditors of the Company to settle an aggregate of $191,160.37 of accrued and unpaid fees for consulting and additional services rendered (the "Indebtedness"). The Indebtedness is being settled in consideration for the issuance of 3,475,646 common shares in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") at a deemed price of $0.055 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement Transaction").

Anne Frank's step-sister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies

Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people on the Holocaust and was the step-sister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation announced Sunday.

Third 'Avatar' film passes the $1 billion mark worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" has surpassed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, as it kept the top spot in North American theaters with another $40 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Venezuelans in Florida rejoice over Maduro's fall, fret over future

Venezuelans who loathed President Nicolas Maduro and for years dreamed of his ouster hugged, sang and cried with joy Saturday over his seizure in a stunning nighttime US military raid.

Iran's Khamenei says protesters' economic demands fair, warns 'rioters'

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday acknowledged the economic demands of protesters in Iran, where demonstrations have spread to more than two dozen cities, even as he warned there would be no quarter for "rioters".

India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad

Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal.

FindOfficeFurniture Expands Online Access to Office and Home Office Furniture Nationwide

MILWAUKEE, WI / ACCESS Newswire / January 3, 2026 / FindOfficeFurniture, a retailer offering office and home office furnishings primarily through its online platform, continues to provide customers across the United States with access to a wide range of products. The portal offers a variety of products, including desks, chairs, tables, storage units, and other office furniture, suitable for both commercial and residential spaces.

Grok under fire after complaints it undressed minors in photos

Elon Musk's Grok on Friday said it was scrambling to fix flaws in the artificial intelligence tool after users claimed it turned pictures of children or women into erotic images.

Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slip

Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle maker for the year to Chinese auto giant BYD.

Tech campaigner decries US 'punishment' after visa sanctions

British tech campaigner Imran Ahmed on Friday decried a US visa ban as "punishment" for his organization's work combating disinformation and holding major online platforms accountable, telling AFP that Washington's actions amounted to "tyrannical behavior."

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