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Over 40% of Adults Struggle to Swallow Pills - BioNxt Targets a Global Adherence Problem with Rapid-Dissolving Thin-Film “Melt-in-Your-Mouth” Therapies
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to announce significant progress in its mission to address one of the most overlooked barriers in medicine: swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Surveys suggest that up to 40% of adults have experienced difficulty swallowing pills (Source: health.harvard.edu).
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Atlassian's Cloud Bet: Short-Term Loss, Big Upside
Atlassian is rated a Buy at $162, with the stock down 26% despite strong cloud and AI-driven growth. TEAM posted 21% revenue growth, 26% cloud revenue growth, and beat EPS estimates by $0.20, yet market skepticism persists over losses and R&D intensity. Gross margins are robust at 83.5%, with over 300,000 customers and a highly recurring subscription base driving future profitability potential.
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Vodafone completes acquisition of EU digital transformation specialist
Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) has completed the acquisition of Skaylink for €175 million, the company announced on Wednesday. The deal, first announced in October, is intended to accelerate the expansion of Vodafone Business in professional and managed services, cloud, and security markets across Germany and Europe.
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Graphano Provides Update on Airborne MAG-TDEM Geophysics Program at Black Pearl, Quebec
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2025) - Graphano Energy Ltd. (TSXV: GEL) (FSE: 97G0) (OTC Pink: GELEF) ("Graphano" or the "Company") reports that it has engaged Prospectair Geosurveys (Québec) to complete a helicopter-borne airborne magnetic ("MAG") and time-domain electromagnetic ("TDEM") geophysical survey over its Black Pearl Project in Québec (the "Survey").
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Seeing Machines launches series of papers examining driver safety
Seeing Machines Ltd (AIM:SEE, OTC:SEEMF) has launched a new technical paper series on non-fatigue driver impairment, beginning with the impact of alcohol. The company said its research supports the use of in-vehicle Driver Monitoring System (DMS) technology to detect real-time functional impairment.
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Vantage Drilling International Ltd. – Ex. Dividend USD 5 Today
Dubai, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The shares in Vantage Drilling International Ltd. will be traded ex dividend of USD 5 per ordinary share as of today, 17 December 2025.
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CleanGo Innovations Inc. Subsidiary Kubera Black Technology to Acquire European Pharmaceutical Leader Freia Farmaceutici Srl, Targeting the Global Health Market
VANCOUVER, BC — December 17th, 2025 — TheNewswire - CleanGo Innovations Inc. (CSE: CGII; OTCQB: CLGOF; FRA: APO) (the "Company" or "CleanGo"), a publicly traded Canadian issuer, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kubera Black Technology Inc. ("Kubera"), on December 16 th , 2025 has entered into an arms length non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Freia Farmaceutici Srl ("Freia"). This Proposed Transaction is a significant strategic move intended to expand CleanGo's market presence into the global health sector.
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Diageo Agrees to Sell EABL Shareholding to Asahi
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 AS IT FORMS PART OF UK DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 ("MAR"), AND IS DISCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 17 OF MAR LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Diageo enters into agreement to sell its shareholding inEast African Breweries plc ("EABL") to Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd ("Asahi") Announcement today of agreement by Diageo to sell to Asahi its 65% shareholding in EABL, and its shareholding in the Kenyan spirits business, UDVK. Disposals consistent with Diageo's strategy of appropriate and selective disposals of non-core assets, strengthening the balance sheet and supporting our previously shared commitment to de-lever.
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Senzime's Next-Generation TetraGraph System Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan
UPPSALA, SE / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Senzime AB (publ.) (STO:SEZI)(OTCQX:SNZZF) today announced that its Next-generation TetraGraph® system has received regulatory clearance for sale in Japan from the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA).
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iRobot Co-Founder Questions Lack of Outcry Over Company's Sale to China
iRobot Co-Founder Helen Greiner weighs in on the American tech company's decision to file for bankruptcy, and discusses the future of robotics and the obsession with humanoid robots. She speaks with Paul Allen on "Insight with Haslinda Amin.
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US software firm Freshworks eyes acquisitions with $800 million cash pile, AI in focus
U.S. software company Freshworks is exploring acquisitions, including AI firms, backed by more than $800 million in cash, as it aims to boost revenue in the coming years, CEO Dennis Woodside told Reuters on Tuesday.
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UK's EnQuest expects to surpass its 2025 production targets
North Sea-focussed oil producer EnQuest said on Wednesday it expects to meet or exceed the upper end of its 2025 output forecast of 40,000–45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) as it steps up expansion in Southeast Asia.
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Bunzl expects 2025 profit in line with forecasts as profit margins stabilise
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL) expressed confidence in meeting the guidance for adjusted operating profit it gave back in April. The specialist distributor said group revenue is forecast to grow between 2% and 3% at constant exchange rates, although it will be broadly flat at actual exchange rates.
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Diageo: Built For Premiumization, With A New CEO And A Clear Path To Recovery
Diageo is rated Buy, trading at decade lows but poised for recovery via market improvements, cost savings, and a new CEO with turnaround expertise. Despite US and China weakness, DEO expects $3B free cash flow in FY26, aided by CAPEX cuts and a resilient premium brand portfolio. Accelerated cost savings target raised to $625M; dividend yield stands at 4.65%, though future policy under new leadership remains uncertain.
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Volkswagen battery business PowerCo looking more intensively at external funding
Volkswagen's PowerCo is looking more closely at external financing options as its stricken German parent reins in investment, the CEO of the battery business said.
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Alvotech Successfully Places USD 108 Million Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds in a Significantly Oversubscribed Offering
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FNY Investment Advisers Initiated a New Position in Sibanye Stillwater. Is the Stock a Buy?
FNY Investment Advisers initiated 429,100-share position in Sibanye Stillwater; estimated trade size ~$4.82 million based on quarterly average pricing. Quarter-end value of the new stake was $4.82 million, reflecting the purchase of 429,100 shares as a new position.
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TSLY: Holding NAV While Paying Huge Dividends
YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF effectively generates high income via covered calls on Tesla, Inc. while maintaining NAV stability. TSLY has traded in a $37.25–$48.00 range since March 2025, delivering high distributions without significant NAV erosion. The primary risk is a prolonged TSLA downturn, which could force lower distributions to preserve NAV and reset trading ranges.
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Britain clears Greencore, Bakkavor's $1.6-billion food group merger
Britain's competition regulator has cleared the proposed 1.2-billion-pound ($1.61 billion) merger between convenience food manufacturers Greencore and Bakkavor on Wednesday, scrapping an in-depth probe into the companies.
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Is Palantir Quietly Becoming the Operating System for Enterprise AI?
Palantir is selling control, not just AI tools. If it succeeds, it gains long contracts with high switching costs.
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2 Things That Can Lead to a Shopify (SHOP) Stock Rally in 2026
Merchant solutions continue to grow at a fast pace, demonstrating businesses are thriving on Shopify. International expansion presents a long-term opportunity and could accelerate revenue gains.
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All Weather Portfolio: BP Fits Better Than XLE
BP stock offers superior international diversification and more attractive valuation metrics than XLE, making it a stronger fit for an all-weather portfolio. BP trades at a significant discount to XLE, with a lower P/E (10.9 vs. 17.84) despite higher ROE (13% vs. 10.9%). BP's 5.56% dividend yield provides robust downside protection, outpacing XLE's 3.19% yield by 74%.
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CoreWeave Is A Bold AI Infrastructure Play
CoreWeave, Inc. is a unique AI infrastructure provider, purpose-built to meet surging demand for cutting-edge GPU compute capacity. CRWV reported Q3 2025 revenue of $1.4Bn (up 134% YoY) and a record $55.6Bn backlog, nearly doubling sequentially and providing multi-year growth visibility. Customer concentration risk is declining, with no client now exceeding 35% of backlog, and large-scale enterprise adoption is still in early stages.
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Accenture Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) will release earnings results for its first quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Could Buying Ultra High-Yield AGNC Investment Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
AGNC Investment is a mortgage real estate investment trust. The mREIT owns a portfolio of mortgages that have been pooled into bond-like securities.
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Transaction in Own Shares
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY ("Diversified", or the "Company") DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY (NYSE:DEC; LSE:DEC) announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback program announced on March 20, 2025, the Company has purchased 158,447 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of the Company (the "Shares") in the market at a volume-weighted average price of $13.7436 per Share through Mizuho Securities USA LLC (MSUSA). The Shares acquired will, in due course, be cancelled.
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District Strengthens Its Swedish Footprint by Nearly Doubling the Size of the Alum Shale Properties
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2025) - District Metals Corp. (TSXV: DMX) (Nasdaq First North: DMXSE SDB) (OTCQX: DMXCF) (FSE: DFPP); ("District" or the "Company") is pleased to report that Bergslagen Metals AB (a 100% owned Swedish subsidiary of District) has applied for 11 mineral licenses covering a total area of 72,078 hectares (ha) as shown in Figure 1 (the "New Alum Shale Mineral Licenses"). These applications target Alum Shale deposits and have been registered with Bergsstaten (Mining Inspectorate of Sweden), which are located in central to north-central Sweden.
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Pulsar Helium Awards Security Based Compensation
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Is UWM Holdings Stock a Buy or Sell After the Company's CEO Sold 1.2M Shares?
UWM CEO Mat Ishbia sold 1,224,574 shares indirectly via SFS Corp across two days for a transaction value of $6,796,385.70, at a weighted average price of $5.55 per share. The disposal represented 23.39% of Mr.
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Trump Ratchets Up Pressure on Venezuela With Oil Blockade
President Donald Trump said he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers going into and leaving Venezuela, ratcheting up pressure on Caracas amid a US military buildup in the region and the threat of land strikes. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski reports.
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Should Nvidia Worry About AMD and Google Breathing Down Its Neck in 2026?
AMD has an ambitious growth strategy and is already winning big AI chip deals. Alphabet's Google Cloud is making significant inroads in the AI chip market with its TPUs.
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Venezuela blockade could cause $5-7 increase in oil prices if enforced: Analyst
US President Trump has ordered a blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers going in and out of Venezuela, and designated the government a terrorist organization. Josh Young from Bison Interests warns there could be a 'meaningful impact' on oil supply if Trump's announcement translates to enforced policy, especially as tensions between both countries look on track to escalate.
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Aegis Critical Energy Defence Executes a Confidentiality Agreement With Critical Infrastructure Technologies
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2025) - Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTCQB: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) ("Aegis" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. (CSE: CTTT) (OTCQB: CITLF) (FSE: X9V), a leading developer of autonomous, high-capacity mobile communications and security platforms.
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Japan's MUFG to invest over $4 billion for stake in India's Shriram Finance, sources say
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is set to invest more than $4 billion for a roughly 20% stake in Indian non-bank financial company Shriram Finance , with the deal to be closed on Friday, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
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MetaX IPO surge is fueled by AI enthusiam and China's push to build Nvidia alternatives: Strategist
Eugene Hsiao from Macquarie says the reason why a number of Chinese chip start-ups had very successful IPOs lately is that they're seen as future national champions. Their products may not be as good as Nvidia's, but they are good enough to drive market excitement.
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Can Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Beat The Market?
Occidental Petroleum's returns have followed oil prices in recent years. Its debt reduction strategy has paid off over the longer term.
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Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Rebounds Fade as OPEC+ Supply and Weak Demand Weigh
Natural gas and oil prices rebound on geopolitical risk, but rising OPEC+ supply and weak demand keep the broader energy outlook cautious.
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Nyxoah Announces Commercial Launch of Genio® Breakthrough Therapy in the Netherlands
Nyxoah Announces Commercial Launch of Genio® Breakthrough Therapy in the Netherlands First Genio implants successfully performed at OLVG West and Zuyderland hospitals
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TikTok monitored Grindr activity through third-party tracker, privacy group alleges
A privacy advocacy group, noyb, filed complaints to Austria's data protection authority on Wednesday against TikTok, Grindr and AppsFlyer, alleging these companies breached regional privacy laws, risking exposure of sensitive data.
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AIxC Appoints Andrew Grossman As Head of Legal Where He Will Direct the Company's Legal, Compliance, and Governance Strategy
LOS ANGELES , Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AIxCrypto Inc. (NASDAQ: AIXC, "AIxC" or "the Company") today announced the appointment of Andrew Grossman as Head of Legal. In this role, Andrew will direct the Company's legal, compliance, and governance functions, managing key areas including SEC disclosures, fund and investment compliance, digital asset and Web3 protocol architecture, and major strategic and commercial agreements.
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111, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
Transition from An Asset-Heavy Business Model to An Asset-Light Business Model Achieved Quarterly Non-GAAP Net Profitability Maintained Non-GAAP Operational Profitability for Three Consecutive Quarter s Achieved Quarterly Positive Operating Cash Flow SHANGHAI , Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 111, Inc. ("111" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YI), a leading tech-enabled healthcare platform company committed to reshaping the value chain of healthcare industry by digitally empowering the upstream and downstream in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Total operating expenses were RMB180.3 million (US$25.3 million), representing a decrease of 13.4% compared to RMB208.2 million in the same quarter of last year.
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Cool Company Ltd. Announces Meeting Date for Special Meeting for Proposed Merger with Newly Formed, Wholly Owned Subsidiary of EPS Ventures Ltd
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COOL COMPANY Ltd. (“CoolCo” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CLCO / CLCO.OL) has announced today that the special meeting of its shareholders is currently planned to take place on January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM GMT. At the special meeting, the Company's shareholders will vote on the previously announced proposed merger of CoolCo with a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of EPS Ventures Ltd. As previously announced on December 8, 2025, CoolCo shareholders of record at the close o.
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Can China's Markets Shed 'Uninvestable' Tag for Good?
Once labeled “uninvestable,” China's markets have rebounded this year. Stocks, onshore bonds, and the yuan are trending higher, signaling renewed investor confidence.
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RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (AMY:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (AMY:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
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2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years
These companies have grown earnings over time -- and have the potential to keep that performance going. Both of these consumer goods players focus on something the consumer loves: low prices.
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ONEOK: Deleveraging, Declining CapEx, And A Clear Path To Rerating
ONEOK is a Buy, with depressed valuations and a clear path to deleveraging and declining capital intensity supporting a compelling total return thesis. OKE's solid dividend, covered at ~77% of free cash flow, provides downside protection as risk perception normalizes and cash flows strengthen. Management targets a ~3.5x leverage ratio by end-2026, requiring modest EBITDA growth and capex normalization, with operational leverage from recent project completions.
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Synaptics Showcases Edge AI Innovations at CES 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synaptics® Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA ) today announced that it will showcase a broad portfolio of AI-native processing, sensing, and connectivity technologies at CES 2026.
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Should You Buy Nextdoor Stock for Less Than $3?
Nextdoor is an online forum geared toward local communities and neighborhoods. Eric Jackson of EMJ Capital says Nextdoor could be an untapped agentic AI stock.
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SPYT: Gets The Job Done But Underperforms Peers
Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF is rated Hold due to its capped upside and underperformance versus peers. SPYT's ATM daily credit call spread strategy generates high income but limits capital appreciation, making it suitable only for income-focused investors. SPYT's 20% targeted yield is attractive, but payout sustainability is questionable in prolonged S&P 500 downturns.
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Green Thumb: Trump EO To The Rescue
Green Thumb Industries stands to benefit significantly from cannabis rescheduling and the removal of 280E tax burdens. GTBIF trades at ~7x adjusted EBITDA, with potential for a 10x multiple if rescheduling and uplisting materialize. The company maintains strong cash flow, $226 million in cash, and has repurchased $107 million in shares despite tax headwinds.
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Broadcom: The Backlog Fortress - Operating Leverage Decoupling
Broadcom Inc. is rated Buy, driven by a robust $73B AI hardware backlog and VMware integration, supporting topline visibility through FY2026. AVGO's two-engine model—custom silicon XPUs and high-margin VCF software—reduces hyperscaler dependency and enables scalable, recurring revenue streams. Despite a forecasted 100bps gross margin contraction from AI hardware mix, AVGO's EBITDA run-rate exceeds $51B, supporting multiple expansion and dividend growth.
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