Company Seeking to Remove Convertible Preferred Stock Exchange Cap to Permit Potential Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock as Contemplated by the Series A Preferred Stock Terms

MIDLAND, Pa., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MIGI) (“Mawson” or “the Company”), a publicly-traded technology company focused on digital infrastructure platforms for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and digital assets markets, today announced that it has appointed William C. Regan as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective January 17, 2025.

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA) ("Iovance" or the “Company”), a biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing, and delivering novel polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (“TIL”) therapies for patients with cancer, today announced that on January 16, 2025 (the “Date of Grant”), the Company approved the grant of inducement stock options covering an aggregate of 224,550 shares of Iovance’s common stock to forty-one new, non-executive employees.

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc. ("XORTX" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease and gout, announces the Company has changed its auditor from Smythe LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants (“Former Auditor”) to Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, (“Successor Auditor”) effective January 16, 2025.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (OTCQX: MHGU), the nation’s premier franchise restaurant operator, today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 29, 2024, ahead of presenting at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Conference.

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX/NYSE: FTS) will release its 2024 financial results on Friday, February 14, 2025. A teleconference and webcast will be held the same day at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern). David Hutchens, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jocelyn Perry, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Corporation's 2024 annual financial results.

WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing tumor-activated immuno-oncology therapies for people living with cancer, today announced that, effective January 1, 2025, the company granted a non-qualified stock option to purchase 60,000 shares of its common stock to one new employee under Xilio Therapeutics’ 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan.

BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited (the “Company” or “Jianzhi”) (NASDAQ: JZ), a leading provider of digital educational content in China, today announced that the Company has received written notification from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) dated January 15, 2025, indicating that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the closing bid price for the Company’s American depositary shares (the “ADSs”) was below the minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules. The Nasdaq notification letter has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s ADSs on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOM) (the “Company” or “Dime”), the parent company of Dime Community Bank (the “Bank”) today announced that it will return as the lead sponsor for the 6^th consecutive year. The Dime McCarren 5K supports St Nick’s Alliance, which supports and manages affordable housing and educational programs for under privileged youth in Brooklyn.

NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for rare and ultrarare diseases, today reported the grant of 7,750 restricted stock units of the company’s common stock to eight newly hired non-executive officers of the company. The awards were approved by the compensation committee of the company’s board of directors and granted under the Ultragenyx Employment Inducement Plan, with a grant date of January 16, 2025, as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with Ultragenyx in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KAYNE ANDERSON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ANNOUNCES TAX CHARACTERIZATION OF 2024 DISTRIBUTIONS

Portage, Michigan, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryker (NYSE: SYK) today announced that it is commencing, through a wholly owned subsidiary, Eagle 1 Merger Sub, Inc., a cash tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Inari Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NARI) for $80.00 per share in cash. The offer is being made pursuant to the previously announced merger agreement, dated as of January 6, 2025, among Stryker, Eagle 1 Merger Sub, Inc and Inari.

Hong Kong, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellchange Holding Company Limited (NASDAQ: WCT) (“Company” or the “Wellchange”), an enterprise software solution services provider headquartered in Hong Kong, today announced the closing of its public offering of 25,000,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $0.40 per ordinary share.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI; “FTAI Aviation” or the “Company”) announced today that it will redeem all of the Company’s outstanding 4,940,000 8.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (the “Series B Shares”) at a redemption price equal to $25.00 per Series B Share in cash, plus $2,405,404.25 of accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to, but not including, the redemption date of February 16, 2025 (the “Redemption”). The Series B Shares trade under the ticker symbol “FTAIO.”

Company to Donate Over $110,000 in Essential Equipment to Support Local Emergency Response

CINCINNATI, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO) (“PECO” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of high-quality, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers, today announced its tax reporting information for the 2024 distributions to holders of its common stock.

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FBSI) (“Company”), the holding company for Stockmens Bank (“Bank”), today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Core Specialty” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of London Aviation Underwriters, Inc. (“LAU”) which was previously announced on January 6, 2025. The completed transaction represents Core Specialty’s 18^th specialty business unit, adding to the Fronted Programs subsegment.