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Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR), a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource, will report its first quarter 2025 results before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The company will also hold a conference call with investors at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time that day.

RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM), a world leader in specialty coatings, sealants and building materials, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ended February 28, 2025.

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (“PDMRs”) IN COMMON STOCK OF PAR VALUE $0.0001 EACH IN THE COMPANY (“Shares”)

AdvanSix (NYSE: ASIX), a diversified chemistry company, will issue its first quarter 2025 financial results before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, May 2. The company will also hold a conference call with investors at 9:30 a.m. ET that day.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic Automotive” or “Sonic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SAH), one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today announced it will release fiscal 2025 first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2025 by 7:00 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call later that morning at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern).

Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced an update on aircraft investments, sales, and other activities occurring in the first quarter of 2025.

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KALV) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., has licensed commercialization rights in Japan to Kaken Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. (JPX: 4521.T) for sebetralstat, an investigational, oral on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE). KalVista will receive an upfront payment of $11 million, with an additional payment of up to $11 million upon achievement of a regulatory milestone anticipated in early 2026. Beyond these payments, the Company is also eligible for commercial milestone payments, plus royalties based on the Japan National Health Insurance (NHI) price, with the royalty rate as a percentage of sales approximately in the mid-twenties.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, announced today that it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results before the stock market opens on Monday, May 5th, 2025, and will provide a live webcast of its earnings conference call on the same day beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has been named on the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers 2025.” Forbes selected the “America’s Best Employers 2025” through an independent survey of over 217,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the United States.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) announced today that its club in Staten Island, New York, will open on April 25, 2025.

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a digital-led business transformation and services company, today announced it will release its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year financial and operating results at approximately 6:00 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) today announced that it has filed its definitive proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 21, 2025. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 4, 2025 are entitled to vote at the meeting.

Avante, the first AI-native employee benefits intelligence platform, today announced its public launch, providing employers with a dynamic approach to controlling rapidly rising employee benefits costs. With employer-sponsored health insurance spending projected to grow 10% in 2025—surpassing $1.7 trillion—Avante leverages AI-driven intelligence, HR automation, and real-time insights to align a company’s benefits investments with employee needs, driving cost savings, stronger utilization, and improved health outcomes.

Qumulo Inc., the leader in enterprise data management and hybrid cloud file storage, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Qumulo NeuralCache, a predictive caching solution designed to supercharge data performance for AI-driven enterprise applications and critical line-of-business workloads. Integrated into Qumulo’s Cloud Data Fabric, this innovative technology leverages an ensemble of AI and machine learning models to dynamically optimize read/write caching, delivering unparalleled efficiency and scalability across both cloud and on-premises environments.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE:SMA), an internally-managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 31,050,000 shares of its common stock, including 4,050,000 shares of its common stock issued upon the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares to cover over-allotments, at a public offering price of $30.00 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions.

Red Arts Capital (“Red Arts”), a leading investment firm specializing in supply chain-related and logistics businesses, today announced the appointment of Nicola Idehen as Chief Operating Officer. In her role, Ms. Idehen will partner closely with Co-CEOs and Managing Partners Nicholas Antoine and Chad Strader to oversee the firm’s day-to-day operations, driving innovation, growth, and strategic expansion at Red Arts.

Smart Eye Technology, a leader in continuous biometric authentication, has partnered with Complete Computers, a prominent IT service provider for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Northwest Arkansas. This collaboration aims to enhance cybersecurity for local businesses by integrating Smart Eye’s advanced biometric security solutions.

LP Building Solutions (“LP”) (NYSE: LPX) today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter 2025 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of PAI Pharma (“PAI”) by Olympus Partners.

Leyden Laboratories B.V. (the “Company” or “Leyden Labs”) today announced the publication of new findings that showcase the advantages of intranasal administration of monoclonal antibodies over systemic administration for protection against airborne viruses.

Ekimetrics is announcing today that Eric Labaye becomes the Chairman of its Supervisory Board. Together with Jean-Baptiste Bouzige, the President and Founder of Ekimetrics, they will lead the company through scaling and hypergrowth in accordance with their 2028 Plan, with a target of tripling revenues and workforce.

Barrell Energy Inc. today announced the launch of a Series A funding round for its portfolio company, Barrell Lithium LLC. The capital raised will fuel significant expansion of the company's strategic acreage position within the highly prospective Smackover lithium brine play in East Texas. This initiative follows a successful seed funding round for Barrell Lithium LLC completed in November 2024.

Avanci Video, the simple and efficient licensing solution for internet streaming services, today welcomed Ericsson as a new licensor. Built from its ongoing investments in multimedia technologies, Ericsson owns a substantial portfolio of essential patents for video technologies.

Start Campus, a company focused on designing, building and operating a new generation of sustainable data centers, celebrated the official inauguration of SIN01 on Friday April 4, its first operational facility within the company’s 1.2-gigawatt (GW) SINES Data Campus.

Celonis, the global leader in Process Mining and Process Intelligence, today shared the results of an innovative AI-driven solution that is optimizing Smurfit Westrock’s inventory management, unlocking significant value. Enabled by the Process Intelligence Graph and built on the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform, the AI Copilot is a prime example of how Process Intelligence empowers Artificial Intelligence to deliver tangible business impact.

Cohesive, part of Bentley Systems, Incorporated, has been appointed by DEME, a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, environmental remediation, dredging, and marine infrastructure, to support a key technology project designed to enhance management of its 100-strong fleet of specialist vessels.

Textron Aviation today announced its European Distribution Center (EUDC) is celebrating 10 years of proudly serving Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers with parts support in Europe and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Situated in Düsseldorf, Germany, the facility has grown to become the company’s second-largest parts distribution center, fulfilling more than 50 percent of all European parts orders.

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The future of in-flight connectivity (IFC) is multi-band, multi-beam and multi-constellation. ThinKom Solutions (ThinKom) is at the forefront of making this vision a reality—one that will be enabled by Quvia, the first AI-powered QoE platform for commercial aircraft. Through this partnership, the companies will integrate ThinKom’s best-of-breed satcom antenna hardware and Quvia’s network management software to optimize quality of experience (QoE) in the commercial aviation market.

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), today reported unaudited net sales for the month of March 2025.

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced it has introduced electronic portfolio trading for European government bonds, spanning UK Gilts, EUR and single currency notes. Tradeweb was also the first platform to launch portfolio trading for corporate bonds in 2019. Last year, the firm saw USD 698 billion in global portfolio trading notional volume across 9,134 transactions.

Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, today announced a major expansion of the Riverbed Platform—delivering a bold set of AI-powered observability solutions that bring together Riverbed Generative, Predictive and Agentic AI, along with innovative data observability modules for unified communications applications, network packets and Intel® Thunderbolt™ and Wi-Fi connected devices.

Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), installed its pioneering multi-orbit electronically steered array (ESA) system on 130 aircraft, delivering reliable, streaming connectivity to passengers aboard flights throughout North America. Intelsat has secured commitments for 1000 aircraft set to be equipped with the cutting-edge and operational multi-orbit solution.

Qevlar AI, the pioneering force behind a new class of autonomous security operations centres (SOCs), today announces it has secured an additional $10 million in funding, bringing total investor commitments to $14 million. Funding will be used to accelerate the company’s mission to advance the productivity of SOC teams by empowering them to effectively prioritise and respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

AM Best is revising its market segment outlook on the London Market insurance segment to stable from positive.

POLYVANTIS, a leading multi-material sheet and film solutions supplier, will present its comprehensive product portfolio for aircraft interiors and glazing solutions at the Aircraft Interiors Expo. POLYVANTIS offers a wide range of films, sheets, and semi-finished products made from polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyphenylsulfone (PPSU), polyetherimide (PEI), and polycarbonate (PC) that meet the high demands placed on materials for the aviation industry. POLYVANTIS serves its global customer base with the renowned brands EUROPLEX®, LEXAN™ PC film and sheet, and PLEXIGLAS® PMMA semi-finished products under one roof.

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On 8 April 2025, the Board of Directors of BW LPG Limited (“BW LPG” or the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “BWLPG.OL”, NYSE ticker code: “BWLP”) has resolved to initiate a share buyback program under which BW LPG may purchase up to 3 million ordinary shares for a maximum amount of USD 20 million from the open market, subject to market conditions. The share buy-back program will commence on 8 April 2025 and continue until 17 April 2025. The shares purchased will be held as treasury shares.

(Live from Empower, Berlin) – N-able, Inc. (NYSE: NABL), a global software company delivering a unified cyber resiliency platform to manage, secure, and recover, expands its Microsoft Cloud management and security capabilities with Adlumin Breach Prevention for Microsoft 365—now part of the N-able Ecoverse. This newest addition helps protect IT infrastructures, defending against account takeovers, credential theft, and unauthorized access.

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4Moving Biotech (4MB), a spin-off of 4P-Pharma developing the first potential disease-modifying drug (DMOAD) for knee osteoarthritis, announces that it has been awarded €7.6 million in funding under the France 2030 plan to accelerate the clinical development of its lead candidate, 4P004, currently in a Phase 2a trial.

BTS Group, a leading investor in global communications and technology, has announced a strategic investment in ZIM Connections (ZIM), a gateway to global eSIM connectivity for businesses and consumers worldwide.

Richard Pink, co-owner of the legendary Pink’s Hot Dogs, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Community Champion Award by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Pink will be honored at the Chamber's Annual Installation Gala on Wednesday, April 16, at the W Hotel in Hollywood.

Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAGE) (formerly ChromaDex Corp.), the global authority on NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) with a focus on the science of healthy aging, reaffirms that the manufacturing of its Niagen® ingredient (patented nicotinamide riboside or NR) and Tru Niagen® and pharmaceutical-grade Niagen® products remain resilient amid the recently enacted global tariffs.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it will begin shipping samples of its new XB Series high-voltage insulated-gate bipolar transistor (HVIGBT) module, a 3.3k-volt, 1500A high-capacity power semiconductor for large industrial equipment such as railway vehicles, on May 1. By adopting proprietary diode and insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) elements, as well as a unique chip termination structure, the module’s improved moisture resistance will help to improve the efficiency and reliability of inverters for large industrial equipment operating in diverse environments. Mitsubishi Electric will exhibit the XB Series HVIGBT module at Power Conversion Intelligent Motion (PCIM) Expo & Conference 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany from May 6 to 8.

Hatching Time is excited to expand its offerings with a brand-new product line. Born from the creative mind of Thomas Constant and propelled forward by Clayton Payne, The Bug Factory is renowned for its eco-friendly mealworm-growing pods that transform household waste into nutritious pet food. These stackable mealworm kits are ideal for anyone looking to try DIY mealworm farming at home, making sustainable pet care more accessible, without the odor. “This acquisition perfectly aligns with our passion for sustainability and innovation, empowering pet lovers to grow their own food and treats at home,” says Ryan Flanagan, Co-CEO of Hatching Time.

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Imaging Division, today announced the introduction of its new instax mini 41™ Instant Camera (“mini 41”). Updated with a stylish new look and improved functionality over its predecessor, instax mini 40™, including advancements in parallax correction and automatic flash control.

Type One Energy announced today that early results from its testing campaign confirm the essential design elements of the company’s groundbreaking high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet for use in stellarators. Powerful, modular, HTS magnets for use in modern stellarator machines are an essential feature of the characteristics which make this technology today’s lowest-risk, shortest-path approach to commercially viable fusion energy.

In the penultimate table titled Discontinued Operations - Dockers®, the Full-Year figures for the Year Ended December 1, 2024 (Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts) should read: Operating income:  $262.7 (instead of $379.6); Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: $217.6 (instead of $334.5); Net income (loss) from continuing operations: $210.4 (instead of $327.3); Net income (loss): $210.6 (instead of $327.5); Earnings (loss) per common share: Continuing operations - Basic: $0.53 (instead of $0.82); Earnings (loss) per common share: Net income (loss) - Basic: $0.53 (instead of $0.82); Earnings (loss) per common share: Continuing operations - Diluted: $0.52 (instead of $0.81); Earnings (loss) per common share: Net income (loss) - Diluted: $0.52 (instead of $0.81).

In the wake of cuts to federal food safety programs, California leafy greens farmers want to assure consumers that mandatory, government-enforced food safety practices are taking place on their farms every day.

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR; BETRW) (“Better” or the “Company”) intends to announce its first quarter 2025 results after market close on Monday, May 12, 2025. A conference call and webcast to discuss those results will be held the following morning on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of those who acquired Everus Construction Group, Inc. (“Everus” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ECG) securities during the period from October 31, 2024, through February 11, 2025 (“the Class Period”), including investors who held MDU Resources Group, Inc. (“MDU Resources”) common stock as of October 21, 2024 and acquired Everus common stock issued in connection with the spinoff of Everus Construction on or about October 31, 2024. Investors have until June 3, 2025, to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 3:50 PM ET, Rivian CFO Claire McDonough will participate in The Bank of America Securities 2025 Automotive Summit. A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available here.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Viatris Inc. (“Viatris” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VTRS) securities between August 8, 2024, to February 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Viatris investors have until June 3, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

AGC Biologics, your friendly CDMO expert, today announced a strategic decision about the large-scale single-use technology it will use at its new Yokohama, Japan facility. The CDMO is introducing two 5,000 L Thermo Scientific DynaDrive Single-Use Bioreactors (S.U.B.), which makes the site one of the most advanced in Japan for large-scale mammalian-based biologics production, with GMP operations beginning in 2027.

Deep Fission Inc. (Deep Fission), a pioneering nuclear energy company placing small modular reactors (SMRs) a mile underground, today announced that it has joined a federal lawsuit aimed at modernizing how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) interprets and applies the Atomic Energy Act. The lawsuit seeks to enforce the law's original intent and enable faster, more practical pathways for licensing next-generation nuclear technologies that serve the public good – balancing safety, national security, and innovation.

Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) announces that it will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Pacific Office Automation (POA) is pleased to announce a strategic expansion of its executive leadership team under the direction of its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Adam Pritchett. As part of POA’s commitment to growth, the company has promoted five distinguished leaders to Vice President roles, including a key marketing leader and a new Regional VP for Oregon.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (“Cerevel” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CERE) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Quibim, the global pioneer in imaging biomarkers for precision medicine, is pleased to announce the formation of its new Board of Directors. This strategic move aligns with Quibim's commitment to innovation and growth in the healthcare sector. It follows the recent FDA 510(k) clearance of its flagship product, QP-Prostate CAD, and the close of a $50M Series A funding round in January. Quibim’s advanced imaging solutions are currently utilized across more than 180 sites worldwide.

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (collectively with its affiliates, “Ancora” or “we”), a stockholder of United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U.S. Steel” or the “Company”), is calling on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to delay the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in light of recent developments pertaining to the Company’s blocked sale to Nippon Steel Corporation (“Nippon”). On April 7, 2025, President Donald Trump directed the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) to conduct and finalize a new review of the transaction within 45 days.

In response to the devastating firestorms that have ravaged the Altadena and Pacific Palisades communities, SCI-Arc is proud to announce the formation of the Resilient Futures Task Force. This initiative, led by Erik Ghenoiu and composed of SCI-Arc architects and educators, landscape architects Terremoto, and community partners, aims to support homeowners and neighborhoods impacted by the recent wildfires, offering resources and expertise to guide them through the challenging process of recovery and rebuilding.

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFAI) ("FF", "Faraday Future", or the "Company"), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced its participation in the Jones Technology and Innovation Conference, to be held April 8-9, 2025, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jerry Wang, Global President of FF, will be a guest speaker at the investor-focused conference.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Everus Construction Group, Inc. (“Everus” or “the Company”) (NYSE: ECG) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is accelerating the build-up of its system capabilities for software-defined vehicles with the acquisition of Marvell Technology’s Automotive Ethernet business, complementing and expanding its own market-leading microcontroller business. Infineon and Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) have entered into a definitive transaction agreement for a purchase price of US$2.5 billion in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Ethernet is a key enabling technology for low-latency, high-bandwidth communication, which is crucial for software-defined vehicles. Additionally, it has significant potential in adjacent fields of use such as humanoid robots. The planned investment will strengthen Infineon’s already strong footprint in the U.S., including extensive R&D activities.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CGC) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) (ASX:CSC) will release its 2025 first quarter (“Q1 2025”) results on Thursday, May 1, 2025 after market close. The announcement will be followed by an investor conference call the same day at 5:00pm Eastern Time / 2:00pm Pacific Time (Friday, May 2, 2025, 7:00am Australian Eastern Standard Time).

SmartFinancial, Inc. ("SmartFinancial") (NYSE: SMBK) announces details for the release of its results for the First Quarter of 2025.

Air Lease (NYSE: AL) will host a conference call on May 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2025.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Viatris, Inc. (“Viatris” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VTRS) and reminds investors of the June 3, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Key leaders with University of Phoenix joined the proceedings of the 110th American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Annual Meeting, taking place March 30 – April 2, 2025, in Seattle, WA to deliver roundtable discussions and presentations on transfer credit, credit for prior learning, skills badging, and quality management. The annual event is intended for higher education professionals from a variety of disciplines, and offers hundreds of presentations, workshops, and panels featuring esteemed presenters from across the country.

Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE: FCPT), a real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), announced today that it will release financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025, after the market close on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. A conference call and audio webcast with analysts and investors will be held on Thursday, May 1 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the results. Details for the call are listed below.

Concentra® Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (“Concentra”) (NYSE: CON) will release the financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after the market closes.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) (“Enterprise”) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution to be paid to Enterprise common unitholders with respect to the first quarter of 2025 of $0.535 per unit, or $2.14 per unit on an annualized basis.

UBS Investment Bank today announced coupon payments for 9 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on the NYSE Arca and expected coupon payments for 3 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on NASDAQ (together, the “ETNs”).