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LONDON – MicroSalt plc (AIM: SALT), known for its patented low-sodium salt product, announced today that its shareholders have approved all resolutions presented at the General Meeting. The company, which produces a full-flavour, natural salt with about 50% less sodium, stated that the resolutions included the adoption of a new long-term incentive plan (LTIP) and the authority for Directors to implement further schemes for international employees, tailored to local regulations. The votes cast for the LTIP resolution were overwhelmingly positive, with 34,118,028 votes in favor (99.92%) and only 26,553 votes (0.08%) against. Similarly, the second resolution to grant Directors further…

Its extensive line of industrial-grade RS PRO automation products is meticulously designed to provide competitive savings over branded alternatives without compromising performance, allowing customers of all sizes to modernize with confidence. FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — RS, a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, makes automation accessible to all with its extensive line of affordable, industrial-grade RS PRO products. RS PRO industrial automation products allow customers of all sizes and budgets to modernize with confidence.RS PRO products, the own brand of RS, are engineered to help customers overcome common challenges in every industrial market…

Investing.com — A significant development occurred in the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified documents. The lead prosecutor, Jay Bratt, has retired from the U.S. Justice Department, confirmed by a department spokesperson this Monday. Bratt, a senior national security official, was working closely with Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office on the case. His retirement took effect last Friday. The departure of the lead prosecutor comes ahead of Trump’s return to the presidency, scheduled for Jan. 20. Trump and his allies have previously expressed their intent to investigate political opponents and those who have made allegations of misconduct…

Baystreet.ca – Home sales across the Greater Vancouver Region rose 31.2% on a year-over-year basis in December. However, according to the Greater Vancouver Realtor Association, the 1,765 homes sold on Canada’s West Coast last month was 14.9% below the 10-year seasonal average for the month of December. The real estate board said 1,676 newly listed properties hit the market in December, up 26.3% from the same month in 2023. The average price of a home sold in Vancouver was $1.17 million in December, up 0.5% from a year earlier and 0.1% below November 2024 levels. The latest property assessments conducted…

Intrusion Inc., established in Plano, Texas, provides a threat intelligence database and released its commercial product, Intrusion Shield, in 2021. This solution is designed to enhance security infrastructures by blocking malicious or suspicious internet traffic. Despite maintaining impressive gross profit margins of 78%, the company reported a net loss in the last twelve months, with analysts not anticipating profitability this year. Despite maintaining impressive gross profit margins of 78%, the company reported a net loss in the last twelve months, with analysts not anticipating profitability this year. The offering is scheduled to close around Tuesday, with the company planning to…

Six-month priority review granted for CUTX-101 histidinate with PDUFA target action date set for June 30, 2025CUTX-101 has potential to be the first FDA-approved treatment for Menkes disease, a rare and fatal pediatric disease SOLANA BEACH, Calif. and AHMEDABAD, India and MIAMI, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.  (“Sentynl”), a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company wholly-owned by Zydus Lifesciences, Ltd.  (“Zydus Group”), and Fortress Biotech (NASDAQ:), Inc.  (: FBIO) (“Fortress”) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing and Priority review Sentynl’s New Drug Application (NDA) for CUTX-101, the product candidate for the treatment of…

Investing.com — Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:) is said to be taking steps to significantly reduce its risk exposure to MicroStrategy by gradually increasing margin requirements. The brokerage firm has reportedly informed its clients about this move in a recent letter. Interactive Brokers stated, “In light of the current trading environment, IBKR will increase the margin requirement for all MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:). products (Stock, Equity, Options, etc.).” The firm warned clients that the maintenance margin requirement for MicroStrategy Inc. positions will increase to a minimum of 50%, a rise from the current level. The increase will be implemented in daily increments, starting…

FREMONT – SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:), a major player in smart energy solutions, has announced a restructuring plan aimed at reducing its global workforce by approximately 400 employees. This decision, made public on January 6, 2025, is part of the company’s efforts to improve operational cost efficiency and resource allocation to boost performance and financial stability. SolarEdge stock added 6.5% in pre-market Monday. The company estimates that the restructuring will result in pre-tax charges of $3 million to $5 million, mainly consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits. These expenses are expected to be cash-based and recognized mostly in…

(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, building on a late rally last week, as investors bought into technology stocks on continued optimism around AI and awaited crucial economic data that could set the tone for the U.S. monetary policy path. At 6:16 a.m. ET (1116 GMT), were up 0.51%, added 0.82% and climbed 0.10%. Tech stocks led gains again, with chipmakers getting a lift from Microsoft (NASDAQ:)’s plan to invest $80 billion to develop AI-enabled data centers, as well as Foxconn (SS:)’s forecast-beating fourth-quarter revenue. Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:) rose 2% in premarket trading, while those…

LONDON – Amundi Physical Metals plc has announced the issuance of 100,000 new ETC Securities under its Amundi Physical ETC, as part of Tranche 641, with an issue date set for Tuesday. This addition brings the total number of ETC Securities for the series to 52,934,759. The ETC Securities, linked to the price of physical gold, offer investors an alternative to direct gold investment. Each security in this tranche has a metal entitlement of 0.03969035 fine troy ounces as of the subscription trade date. Amundi’s Physical Gold ETC, with a total expense ratio of 0.12% per annum, is designed to…