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  • Israel is expanding deep buffer zones in Gaza, southern Lebanon and Syria, raising regional security risks and heightening market uncertainty.
  • Markets cooled after hopes of immediate de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran faded, sending Asian equities and U.S. futures lower.
  • Goldman cut Q2 2026 Brent and WTI forecasts after the ceasefire, and ANZ warned of a deep supply deficit risking sustained >$100 oil.
  • Strait of Hormuz transits are sharply reduced as Iran enforces inspections and fees, exacerbating global shipping disruptions.
  • Japan's consumer confidence plunged to 33.3 in March, complicating the Bank of Japan's decision on a possible April rate increase.
  • Bank of America names Taiwan Semiconductor and Asia-Pacific suppliers best positioned to capture rising AI processor demand.
  • Aluminum Corp of China forecasts a 50%-58% Q1 profit rise on stronger aluminum prices, sending shares up about 3%.

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Roto-Rooter Completes Acquisitions for Two Significant Territories

Roto-Rooter Completes Acquisitions for Two Significant Territories

Chemed Corporation's subsidiary, Roto-Rooter Services Company, has acquired franchise territories in San Francisco, CA, and Fort Worth, TX for approximately $20.6 million. The acquisitions aim to boost market share, productivity, and profitability by serving a combined population of about 3.3 million people. This move aligns with Roto-Rooter's stra…

Merit Medical Acquires View Point Medical, Inc., expanding the Merit Therapeutic Oncology Portfolio

Merit Medical Acquires View Point Medical, Inc., expanding the Merit Therapeutic Oncology Portfolio

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI) has completed the acquisition of View Point Medical, Inc. Through this merger, View Point becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary, with Merit paying approximately $140 million including deferred payments. The acquisition broadens Merit's oncology product portfolio by integrating the OneMark Detection Imaging Sys…

IP Strategy Highlights Verse8’s $5M Raise as AI-Native Game Creation Enters the $200B Global Gaming Market

IP Strategy Highlights Verse8’s $5M Raise as AI-Native Game Creation Enters the $200B Global Gaming Market

IP Strategy Holdings spotlights Verse8's recent $5 million seed funding, supporting the development of an AI-native platform that enables creators to build multiplayer games via natural language prompts. This innovation targets the $239.92 billion global gaming market by democratizing game creation and integrating with the Story blockchain for on-c…

OneMedNet, Onco-Innovations and Inka Health Announces Collaboration Aimed to Accelerate Potential for Oncology Drug Development Using Real-World Data and AI

OneMedNet, Onco-Innovations and Inka Health Announces Collaboration Aimed to Accelerate Potential for Oncology Drug Development Using Real-World Data and AI

OneMedNet Corporation announced a collaboration with Onco-Innovations Limited and its subsidiary Inka Health, granting access to OneMedNet's AI-powered iRWD™ platform to utilize U.S. real-world oncology data. The partnership aims to accelerate development and evidence generation for Onco-Innovations' PNKP Inhibitor Technology targeted at PTEN/SHP1-…

Nephros Expands Water Safety Capabilities With ASSE 12080 Certified Water Management Planning Expertise

Nephros Expands Water Safety Capabilities With ASSE 12080 Certified Water Management Planning Expertise

Nephros, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed water technology company, announced that its Director of Business Development earned the ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification. This certification enables Nephros to expand its offerings by developing Water Management Programs (WMPs) for healthcare and commercial facilities, enhanc…

Stardust Power Joins Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster to Strengthen American Lithium Supply Chain

Stardust Power Joins Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster to Strengthen American Lithium Supply Chain

Stardust Power Inc., a Nasdaq-listed U.S. battery-grade lithium carbonate developer, announced its participation in the Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster (LRIC), a collaborative initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and building a resilient domestic lithium supply chain. Stardust Power plans to leverage this membership to support innovation…

Oncolytics Biotech® Completes Domicile Change to the United States

Oncolytics Biotech® Completes Domicile Change to the United States

Oncolytics Biotech Inc., a clinical-stage biotech focused on the immunotherapeutic agent pelareorep, has completed its change of incorporation from Alberta, Canada to Nevada, USA. The shift reflects its predominantly U.S.-based investor and management profile and aims to streamline regulatory processes, enhance operational efficiency, and improve a…

REalloys (NASDAQ: ALOY) Secures Strategic Alliance and Offtake Commitment from America’s Highest-Grade Rare-Earth Deposit

REalloys (NASDAQ: ALOY) Secures Strategic Alliance and Offtake Commitment from America’s Highest-Grade Rare-Earth Deposit

REalloys Inc. has signed a non-binding MOU with U.S. Critical Materials Corp. to secure up to 10% of the high-grade Sheep Creek rare earth deposit production. This partnership aims to provide a critical domestic supply of heavy rare earth elements essential for U.S. defense platforms and meets U.S. defense procurement standards. The collaboration i…

Femasys Appoints John Canning as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Operational Execution and Advance Commercial Growth

Femasys Appoints John Canning as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Operational Execution and Advance Commercial Growth

Femasys Inc. has appointed John Canning, an experienced medical device leader, as Chief Operating Officer to enhance operational execution and support global commercial expansion. The move aims to advance Femasys' innovative fertility and non-surgical permanent birth control solutions, including FemBloc and FemaSeed, as they expand market reach. Co…

Concrete Pumping Holdings Announces Strategic Acquisition of Templant Hire Limited to Enter U.K. Temporary Power Market

Concrete Pumping Holdings Announces Strategic Acquisition of Templant Hire Limited to Enter U.K. Temporary Power Market

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBCP) has acquired Templant Hire Limited, a UK-based provider of temporary power solutions, marking its entry into the UK temporary power market. This acquisition complements its UK concrete pumping operations under the Camfaud brand and establishes a broader service platform for the construction and infrast…

Lands’ End and WHP Global Complete Joint Venture to Accelerate Global Brand Expansion and Unlock Significant Stockholder Value

Lands’ End and WHP Global Complete Joint Venture to Accelerate Global Brand Expansion and Unlock Significant Stockholder Value

Lands' End partnered with WHP Global to create a joint venture aimed at expanding the Lands' End brand into new categories, channels, and international markets. Lands' End contributed its intellectual property to the JV and received $300 million from WHP Global, which enabled full repayment of its term loan, greatly improving its balance sheet and …

Icon Energy Corp. Provides Commercial Update

Icon Energy Corp. Provides Commercial Update

Icon Energy Corp. announced a new charter agreement for its Ultramax vessel M/V Charlie lasting 16 to 20 months, expected to commence in May 2026. The charter is linked to the Baltic Supramax Index providing a floating daily hire rate, with options to convert to fixed rates, enabling the company to capitalize on market improvements while securing m…

Lands' End Board Authorizes $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

Lands' End Board Authorizes $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

Lands' End, Inc. has authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program valid from April 2026 to March 2029. The program follows the company's full repayment of its term loan debt using proceeds from a recent intellectual property joint venture with WHP Global, reducing interest expenses and strengthening the balance sheet. The repurchases will…

Zeo Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Zeo Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Zeo Energy Corp., a U.S.-based provider of residential solar and commercial long-duration energy-storage solutions, reported Q4 2025 revenue of $18.6 million, consistent with prior year, alongside a slight increase in gross margin. The company signed an MOU to develop 280 MW of energy generation and storage for a data center, expanding commercial m…

Industry Leader Peter Hearn To Join Board Of Directors; Jim Hays To Retire After Distinguished Service

Industry Leader Peter Hearn To Join Board Of Directors; Jim Hays To Retire After Distinguished Service

Skyward Group has announced the nomination of Peter Hearn as a new independent director to its Board of Directors, succeeding longtime board member Jim Hays who will retire later this year. Hearn brings extensive leadership experience in reinsurance, including CEO roles at Guy Carpenter and Willis Re. The appointment demonstrates Skyward's commitme…

Host Hotels & Resorts Named Winner of Nareit’s 2026 Leader in the Light® Award for Operations

Host Hotels & Resorts Named Winner of Nareit’s 2026 Leader in the Light® Award for Operations

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has been awarded Nareit's 2026 Leader in the Light® Award for Operations among large cap REITs, acknowledging the company’s innovative and responsible design, development, and sustainability initiatives that enhance asset performance and community impact. The company highlighted extensive sustainability projects, signifi…