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IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war

The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said Thursday, warning of the conflict's "scarring effects" despite a fragile ceasefire.

Jihadists kill Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general

Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed several troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local government and intelligence sources told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.

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Catalyst Launches New Innovative Bond Trading Platform for Credit Unions

PLANO, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Catalyst is excited to announce the launch of its new online bond trading platform, purpose-built to help credit unions quickly and efficiently benefit from fixed income securities aligned to their specific needs.

SMX Establishes Material-Level Identity for Cannabis and rPET Within Federal Compliance Frameworks

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / The cannabis industry is approaching a regulatory turning point where storytelling gives way to substantiation. As federal oversight advances, cannabis is transitioning out of fragmented state-by-state systems and toward a compliance model consistent with other regulated industries. In that environment, credibility is no longer measured by disclosure alone. It is measured by verifiable control.

The Bull Case for SMX, Built on Proof, Not Noise

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Don't pay attention to the clickbait headlines that have no substance. Many of these so-called bear cases are written to grab attention, drive traffic, or frame a broader argument about an entirely different stock. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) just gets pulled into the headline because it's volatile and misunderstood. That doesn't make the analysis substantive. It makes it convenient.

Why Silver Highlights the Discipline SMX Was Built For

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Infrastructure technologies are unforgiving by nature. They demand patience, sequencing, and alignment with systems that move deliberately and penalize disruption. When deployment is rushed or incentives favor speed over stability, failure is rarely subtle. It shows up quickly and publicly.

SMX Is Redefining the Gold Standard-Not Through Currency, but Through Certainty

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / For generations, economists and market strategists debated when gold might reclaim its formal role in global finance. Theories cycled. Predictions resurfaced. Calls for a return to currency-backed bullion never quite materialized. While that debate continued, a more consequential shift emerged quietly. The next gold standard is not monetary. It is evidentiary.

SMX's Valuation Is Shifting From Speculation to Demonstrated Performance

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / A subtle but important change is underway in how SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is being evaluated by the market. The company is no longer positioned as a technology story waiting to be proven. That phase has largely passed. What remains is the market's adjustment to evidence that already exists.

How SMX Is Replacing Assumption With Proof Across Fashion, Luxury, and Materials

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / A quiet recalibration is taking place across global supply chains. It is not driven by aesthetics, seasonal cycles, or branding strategy. It is driven by a more basic question: what happens when materials are no longer anonymous?

Why Integrity Now Has to Be Built, Not Declared - and How SMX Fits That Reality

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / For decades, supply-chain integrity functioned largely as a messaging process. Companies disclosed policies. Auditors reviewed procedures. Regulators accepted what could not realistically be verified once materials moved at scale. That model depended on trust, interpretation, and paperwork.

Live Trained Presenting at the 3rd Annual DealFlow Discovery Conference

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ AND PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Live Trained, a media company that facilitates access to specialized modules for education and elite-level training by verified experts, including a cutting-edge wellness platform specifically tailored for law enforcement professionals, today announced that it will participate in the DealFlow Discovery Conference, taking place January 28-29, 2026.

APOZ Project is Going to Be Pitched at PIPEs Conference

APOZ Project Will Be Presented at the PIPEs Conference in Atlantic City this Month

Sky Quarry Appoints New Board Members with AI, Real-World Asset Tokenization and Public Markets Experience

Addition of Three New Board Members Brings a Combined 50 Years of Experience and Bolsters Governance with a Majority Independent Board

Charlie's Holdings (OTCQB:CHUC) to Present at Sequire Investor Summit and Deal Flow Discovery Conference

Charlie's is Profitable, Growing and on a Trajectory to Uplist to a National Securities Exchange

Aura Systems Inc. Presenting at the 3rd Annual DealFlow Conference

LAKE FOREST, CA AND ATLANTIC CITY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Aura systems Inc. ("Aura") (OTC:AUSI) today announced that it will participate in the DealFlow Discovery Conference taking place January 28-29, 2026.

Hospitality SaaS Platform Craftable Announces Partnership with AP Payments-as-a-Service Fintech Finexio

Craftable enhances industry-leading A/P digital invoice processing with Automated Accounts Payable Solution

Shieldwise Attending the 3rd Annual DealFlow Discovery Conference

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Shieldwise, an AI-powered public safety technology company developing advanced weapon-detection camera systems for schools, airports, and public venues, today announced that it will participate in the DealFlow Discovery Conference, taking place January 28-29, 2026.

Fall Undergraduate Enrollment Shows Overall Growth Despite Decline at Private Colleges

Graduate international student enrollment also declined 5.9% after years of steady growth

Leaders Team, LLC Announces Pineapple & Profits: Why You're Not Your Business (And Why That Matters) - A Transformative Book and Program in Atlanta, May 2026

New women's leadership and finance experience launches alongside the release of Pineapple & Profits

Patterson-UTI Signs Multi-Year Agreement to Lease Two Rigs to Archer for Argentina's Vaca Muerta Field

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) ("Patterson-UTI" or "the Company") today announced a multi-year agreement to lease two high-spec APEX 1500® drilling rigs to DLS Archer Ltd. S.A ("Archer"), a division of Archer Ltd. The rigs will support Archer's operations in Argentina's Vaca Muerta formation as part of its seven-rig contract with YPF S.A. ("YPF") that was announced in December 2025. The rigs will be provided from Patterson-UTI's existing U.S. fleet, and Archer will be responsible for all preparation, upgrade and mobilization costs. The rigs are expected to commence operations by mid-2026.

Aztec Drills 48.6m of 133.1 gpt AgEq from Surface at Tombstone Project, Arizona and Expands Drill Program by 3,500m

Drillhole TR25-26 intersected 48.6 meters averaging 133.1 gpt AgEq (58.93 gpt Ag and 1.06 gpt Au) from surfaceTR25-24 intersected 152.4m averaging 19.81 gpt Ag and 0.236 gpt Au from surfaceDrillhole TR25-25 intersected five mineralized zones totaling 121.6 meters along its 252.3 meter length, including 48.6 meters averaging 6.79 gpt Ag and 0.106 gpt AuDrilling program has been expanded by 3,500 meters as results continue to demonstrate the oxidized Ag-Au mineralization has broad continuity to depth, to the east and west42 holes have now been drilled in the expanded 2025-2026 drill program with 12 RC holes pending release as the campaign continuesCore hole TC25-04 continues to be drilled to depth, targeting the southern NSAMT (natural source audio-frequency magneto-telluric) target

KH Brokers and LaunchVector: A Transparent Comparison for E-Commerce Investors

BLATCHINGTON ROAD, ENGLAND / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Choosing the right partner when acquiring an e-commerce business is a critical decision for any investor. Companies such as KH Brokers and LaunchVector both operate in the e-commerce acquisition space, yet they follow fundamentally different structures when it comes to deal access, ownership, pricing, and post-acquisition support.

Pantheon Resources PLC Announces Placing to Raise $10 Million

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND OR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, NOR IS IT TO BE TRANSMITTED OR DISTRIBUTED TO, OR SENT BY, ANY NATIONAL OR RESIDENT OR CITIZEN OF ANY SUCH COUNTRIES OR OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION MAY CONTRAVENE LOCAL SECURITIES LAWS OR REGULATIONS. PLEASE SEE THE IMPORTANT NOTICES AT THE END OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (596/2014/EU) AS IT FORMS PART OF UK DOMESTIC LAW PURSUANT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED ("MAR").Pantheon Resources plcPlacing to raise $10Millionfor Planned Flow Testing of Dubhe-1 and Seismic Reprocessing at Kodiak

Algorithmic Insurance Services, Inc. dba LIRG Appoints Orla Roche as Chief Marketing Officer

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Algorithmic Insurance Services, Inc., doing business as LIRG, a specialty reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory platform focused on parametric, structured, and alternative risk transfer, today announced the appointment of Orla Roche as Chief Marketing Officer.

Big Idea To Bestseller Redefines Nonfiction Publishing With a Faster, Proven Model For Entrepreneurs

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Big Idea To Bestseller, the fast-growing publishing company founded by entrepreneur and bestselling author Jake Kelfer, is transforming how entrepreneurs write and launch nonfiction books by making the entire process easier, faster, and more profitable than ever before. As more business owners turn to books to gain visibility and authority, the company is redefining what modern publishing looks like in 2026.

US stocks fall again as Iran worries lift oil prices

Wall Street stocks fell again Wednesday as investors shrugged off solid bank earnings and US data while oil prices jumped on rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.

'Bridgerton' premieres in Paris promising 'Cinderella with a twist'

The promoters of Bridgerton, the most English of TV series, chose Paris Wednesday to launch the fourth series of the hit show whose key plotline promises to be "Cinderella with a twist", according to star Yerin Ha.

Battle over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia rages in Dutch court

A Dutch court held hearings Wednesday to weigh whether to order an investigation into Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chip company at the centre of a global tug-of-war over critical semiconductor technology.

Italian influencer Ferragni acquitted in Christmas cake fraud trial

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni was acquitted Wednesday of aggravated fraud over charity endorsement deals in a case that has led to greater regulation of the sector in Italy.

Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes

Low-cost airline Ryanair on Wednesday announced it is mulling a cut to flights in Belgium, especially at its major European hub of Charleroi Airport, because of Belgian authorities' "stupid" taxes.

African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it

African manufacturers on Wednesday welcomed US lawmakers' approval for renewing their duty-free access but called for urgency in finalising the deal.

'We can't make ends meet': civil servants protest in Ankara

Hundreds of angry civil servants marched through Ankara Wednesday demanding a realistic pay rise as they battle poverty amid the soaring prices and double-digit inflation.

Oil prices extend gains on Iran unrest

Oil prices rose further Wednesday on the political instability in major crude producer Iran, helping safe-haven gold to a new record high and weighing on the dollar.

Italian influencer Ferragni awaits verdict in Christmas cake fraud trial

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni on Wednesday was awaiting a verdict in a trial in which the Instagram star is accused of fraud over charity endorsement deals.

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