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Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes

Sitting in his modest home beneath snow-dusted hills in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, Nimatullah Rahesh expressed relief to have found somewhere to "live peacefully" after months of uncertainty.

Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost

Textile worker Sabina Khatun is in limbo after losing her job during sweeping factory closures, caught up like millions in Bangladesh in the fallout from a 2024 uprising that toppled years of autocratic rule.

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Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries

Swiss food giant Nestle announced on Monday a recall of batches of infant formula in several European countries, notably France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and Sweden, as a precautionary measure.

Uber shows off its robotaxi heading for San Francisco

Uber on Monday unveiled a custom robotaxi it is adding to its global ride-share platform, starting on the San Francisco home turf it shares with rival Waymo, owned by Google.

TV makers tout AI upgrades at CES, as smartphone threat looms

A century after Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrated the first mechanical television system, TVs face mounting competition from a much more recent invention: smartphones.

Nobility Homes, Inc. Announces Sales and Earnings for Its Fourth Quarter 2025

OCALA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Today Nobility Homes, Inc. (OTCQX:NOBH) announced sales and earnings results for its fiscal year ended November 1, 2025. Sales for fiscal year 2025 increased 1% to $52.7 million as compared to $52.0 million recorded in fiscal year 2024. Income from operations for fiscal year 2025 increased 4.8% to $10.0 million versus $9.6 million in the same period a year ago. Net income after taxes was $8.4 million as compared to $8.6 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2025 were $2.58 per share compared to $2.63 per share last year.

Gladstone Land Corporation Announces Redemption of all Outstanding Shares of Its Series D Preferred Stock

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (Nasdaq:LAND) (the "Company") today announced the redemption of all of the outstanding shares of its 5.00% Series D Cumulative Term Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Series D Preferred Stock"). A notice of redemption will be sent to all registered holders of Series D Preferred Stock, with a redemption date of January 30, 2026. The Series D Preferred Stock will be redeemed at a price equal to $25.100695 per share, representing the payment of the liquidation preference of $25.00, plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends to but excluding January 30, 2026 in the amount of $0.100695 per share.

Justin R. Payne Promoted to Chief Information Officer

HARROGATE, TENNESSEE / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Commercial Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Justin R. Payne to Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO). As CIO, Payne will lead the overall vision, planning, and management of all technology initiatives and information management-related resources throughout the bank, aligning the technology strategy with the bank's growth driven business goals including the adoption of AI technologies and expanding the product offering suite within Digital Banking.

Pathfinder Ventures Inc. Announces AGM Results and Stock Option Grants

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV) (the "Company") announces the results of its Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on December 22, 2025, and the granting of incentive stock options pursuant to its shareholder-approved stock option plan.

Your Lunch Wrap Knows Things (And SMX Gave It a Memory)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / What if your sandwich wrap could talk? Not in a horror-movie way - more like, "FYI, I was recycled, FDA-compliant, and I've been places."

Allison Worldwide and Stagwell (STGW) Bolster Communications and Healthcare Capabilities in Naming Wendy Lund as Global CEO, Allison and Stagwell's Vice Chair of Health

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Allison Worldwide and Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) are turbocharging their global communications capabilities and positioning for growth in healthcare with the appointment of industry veteran Wendy Lund as Global Chief Executive Officer, Allison Worldwide and Stagwell's new Vice Chair of Health.

Affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, Alongside Cameron Ashley Building Products, Acquires Therm-All

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a leading global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex situations in the middle market, announced today that an affiliate of Pacific Avenue, alongside Cameron Ashley Building Products, has acquired Therm-All from Incline Equity Partners. Therm-All is a fabricator and distributor of metal building insulation and related products serving commercial and industrial end markets. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio and with thirteen strategic locations nationwide, the Company is one of the largest metal building insulation providers in the United States. Therm-All's consultative sales approach, energy code expertise, and targeted product offering differentiate the Company and position it as a value-add partner to more than 2,000 customers.

Valsoft Corporation Acquires PenguinData, Expanding Its Workforce Management Software Portfolio for Infrastructure Contractors

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of PenguinData Workforce Management, Inc. ("PenguinData"), a leading provider of workforce management software for telecom, fiber, and utility contractors.

Kensington's KHPI ETF Surpasses $250 Million in Assets

Milestone Highlights Advisor Demand for Risk-Aware Income Strategies

Caldwell Releases Landmark Whitepaper "Utilities at the Eye of the Storm," Featuring Insights from North America's Most Influential Energy Leaders

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the release of Utilities at the Eye of the Storm: How future-ready leaders can guide the sector through physical, digital and economic convergence, a new, in-depth whitepaper authored by Les Gombik, managing partner at Caldwell. The report assembles a rare collection of perspectives from senior executives across the North American utility, energy and infrastructure landscape, offering an unparalleled view into the pressures and opportunities reshaping the grid.

Adcore Appointed by Selfie Leslie to Accelerate Digital Marketing Performance

A Leading Boutique Women's Apparel Brand

Global Industrial Introduces High-Performance Plastic Guard Rails for Safe and Flexible Facility Protection

Engineered to absorb impact, reduce floor damage, and decrease maintenance costs

Aehr Test Systems to Present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 13

FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in solutions, today announced that President and CEO Gayn Erickson and CFO Chris Siu will be presenting at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York on Tuesday, January 13 at 1:30 pm ET (10:30 pm PT) and will be meeting with institutional investors throughout the day.

Ares Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 prior to the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Ares Capital invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 financial results.

Zenwork Tax1099 Advances AI Market Leadership with the Launch of Agentic AI Solutions for Tax Compliance

A solution that integrates conversational and agentic AI to automate form filing, risk detection, support tax reporting adherence, and reduce administrative strain on accounting staff.

Toppling of Venezuela's Maduro stirs fear in Cubans

Cubans weary from years of economic crisis, shortages of basic supplies and regular power blackouts, fear the US attack on Venezuela, a leftist ideological ally and its main oil supplier, will see life get even tougher.

Lower demand for electric cars dents GM's sales

General Motors reported a dip in fourth-quarter US auto sales Monday, reflecting a sharp decline in electric vehicle transactions amid a broader slowing car market.

'Remove her clothes': Global backlash over Grok sexualized images

Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.

83 still in hospital after Swiss fire tragedy

The majority of those wounded in the devastating New Year bar blaze in Crans-Montana were still in hospital on Monday, as the bodies of five Italian teenagers were repatriated from Switzerland.

EU hopes to sign Mercosur trade deal soon

The European Union on Monday said it hoped to sign a long-delayed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur "soon", pointing to progress towards approval by the bloc's member states.

Tech firms lead Asian markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster

Asian stocks rose Monday on the back of a fresh rally in tech firms and oil fluctuated as investors weighed the impact of the US ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

'Free our president', Maduro supporters demand at rally

Around 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro demonstrated Sunday in Caracas to demand that he and his wife, who were nabbed by US forces and taken to a New York jail, be released.

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).

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