NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm by ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating:

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm by ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating:

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) resulting from allegations that Unisys may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

So What: If you purchased Unisys securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - NiCAN Limited ("NiCAN" or the "Company") (TSXV: NICN) (OTCQB: NILTF) (FRA: W8Y) is pleased to announce that it has negotiated the settlement of $269,799 related to drilling services provided to the Company in 2023 in consideration for the issuance of 300,000 common shares of the Company.

The debt settlement is subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The common shares issued pursuant to the debt settlement will be subject to a statutory hold period which will expire four months and one day from the date of closing of the debt settlement.

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - (TSX: LUC), (BSE: LUC), (Nasdaq Stockholm: LUC) PDF Version 

The Board of Directors of Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") has approved the application to Nasdaq to delist the Company's shares from Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market and, simultaneously, to apply to be listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. The Company's listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Botswana Stock Exchange will not be affected by this transition.

The Company estimates that the process may take up to 60 days. Following a transfer in the Swedish listing venue, the Company will continue to publish interim reports quarterly, which, as before, will be prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, including International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting. Lucara has a long history of operating in a public environment and will continue to communicate transparently with market participants.

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - EMERGE Commerce Ltd. (TSXV: ECOM) ("EMERGE" or the "Company"), a premium e-commerce brand portfolio, today announced a management transition.

The Company will be appointing Dasha Enenko, CPA, CA as interim Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Corporate Secretary, effective February 2025. Dasha will succeed Kyle Burt-Gerrans, who will be stepping down to pursue other opportunities. Kyle will remain with the Company until January 31, 2025 and ensure an orderly and smooth transition of his responsibilities.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™), today announced that on December 20, 2024, the Human Capital Management Committee of Avidity's Board of Directors granted non-qualified stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 720,400 shares of its common stock and 276,200 restricted stock units ("RSUs") to thirty-seven (37) new non-executive employees under the Avidity Biosciences, Inc. 2022 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (the "2022 Inducement Plan"). The awards were granted as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with Avidity in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Transaction Enhances the Peoples Bank's Ability to Invest in Communities of Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties

LITTLETON, Mass. and CHESTERTOWN, Md., Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanscom Federal Credit Union ("HFCU" or "Hanscom") and Peoples Bancorp, Inc. (OTCPK: PEBC) ("Peoples"), the holding company for The Peoples Bank ("Peoples Bank"), today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive purchase and assumption agreement under which Hanscom will acquire the majority of Peoples Bank's assets and liabilities in an all-cash transaction.

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - (TSX: LUC), (BSE: LUC), (Nasdaq Stockholm: LUC) PDF Version 

The Board of Directors of Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") has approved the application to Nasdaq to delist the Company's shares from Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market and, simultaneously, to apply to be listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. The Company's listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Botswana Stock Exchange will not be affected by this transition.

The Company estimates that the process may take up to 60 days. Following a transfer in the Swedish listing venue, the Company will continue to publish interim reports quarterly, which, as before, will be prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, including International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting. Lucara has a long history of operating in a public environment and will continue to communicate transparently with market participants.

BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end Preferred Income Fund declared its monthly distribution today as follows:

Declaration Date:

December 20, 2024

Ex Date:

December 30, 2024

Record Date:

December 30, 2024

Payment Date:

January 31, 2025

Ticker

Fund Name

Distribution Per Share 

Change From Previous Distribution

Market Price as of 12/19/2024

Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market

HPI

Preferred Income Fund

$0.1235

-

$16.43

9.02 %

The Fund listed above has accelerated the declaration, ex-date, and record date of the regularly scheduled January 2025 distribution in order for the Fund to meet its 2024 distribution requirement for federal excise tax purposes. In February 2025, the above Fund expects to resume its regular monthly declaration, distribution and payment schedule.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moore Law, PLLC, a securities and shareholder law firm located on Wall Street, is investigating potential claims against:

*** Prospective clients must have purchased shares before August 19, 2022

Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. is a security technology company that utilizes AI-based screening designed to help create safer experiences.

 Averaging up to 20% of weight loss, adults taking Zepbound had at least 25 fewer breathing interruptions each hour as they slept

Up to 50% of adults taking Zepbound no longer had symptoms associated with OSA after one year

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zepbound® (tirzepatide) as the first and only prescription medicine for adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity.1 Zepbound may help adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity improve their sleep disorder. It should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.

TORONTO and GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge" or "the Company") (TSX: CTS) (FSE: 0ZB) (OTCQX: CTSDF) today announced that, further to the Company's press release dated November 12, 2024, due to the December 2024 holiday schedule, Converge will pay its previously announced dividend (the "Dividend") of $0.015 per common share one day earlier, from December 28, 2024 to December 27, 2024.

TORONTO and GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge" or "the Company") (TSX: CTS) (FSE: 0ZB) (OTCQX: CTSDF) today announced that, further to the Company's press release dated November 12, 2024, due to the December 2024 holiday schedule, Converge will pay its previously announced dividend (the "Dividend") of $0.015 per common share one day earlier, from December 28, 2024 to December 27, 2024.

The record date of December 10, 2024 (the "Record Date") for the Dividend remains unchanged. The Dividend is in respect of and is based on Converge's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Dividend will be paid on December 27, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the Record Date.

TORONTO and GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge" or "the Company") (TSX: CTS) (FSE: 0ZB) (OTCQX: CTSDF) today announced that, further to the Company's press release dated November 12, 2024, due to the December 2024 holiday schedule, Converge will pay its previously announced dividend (the "Dividend") of $0.015 per common share one day earlier, from December 28, 2024 to December 27, 2024.

HONG KONG, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Living Application Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ILAG) (the "Company" or "Intelligent Living"), a premium lockset manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Hong Kong, today announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

First Half 2024 Financial Highlights

SINGAPORE, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU or "Company") today announced the results of its 2024 Annual General Meeting, which was held virtually on December 20, 2024 10:00 a.m. PT.

At the 2024 Annual General Meeting, the Company's shareholders:

(1) approved a proposal, as an ordinary resolution, to elect four (4) persons to the board of directors of the Company, each to serve until the next annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company or until such person shall resign, be removed or otherwise leave office;

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Hasbro, Inc. ("Hasbro" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HAS).

Class Period: February 7, 2022 – October 25, 2023Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 13, 2025

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Hasbro lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at https://www.glancylaw.com/cases/Hasbro-Inc-1/. You can also contact Pavithra Rajesh, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Aehr Test Systems, Inc. ("Aehr" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AEHR).

Class Period: January 9, 2024 – March 24, 2024Lead Plaintiff Deadline: February 3, 2025

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

CAMDEN, Maine, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Camden National Corporation ("Camden National") (NASDAQ: CAC), the bank holding company for Camden National Bank, announced today that it had received all necessary regulatory approvals to complete its previously announced proposed merger with Northway Financial, Inc. ("Northway") (OTCQB: NWYF), the parent company of Northway Bank. The transaction is expected to close on or about January 2, 2025, pending satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

"We are pleased to have quickly received the required regulatory approvals for this merger, and we remain excited to bolster our footprint into New Hampshire," said Simon Griffiths, president and chief executive officer of Camden National. "We look forward to bringing these two strong, like-minded companies together to deliver excellence in service to customers and communities across this thriving market."