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LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings (NASDAQ: LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, is leading efforts in addressing some of the pressing challenges in cancer treatment. “Instead of developing standalone cancer drugs, the company is adopting a different strategy aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness of existing immunotherapy and chemotherapy regimens through a novel biological target,” reads a recent article. “LIXTE’s platform is built on its proprietary LB-100 compound, a one-of-a-kind inhibitor of Protein Phosphatase 2A (‘PP2A’). PP2A is a critical enzyme involved in various cellular processes, including cell growth regulation, DNA repair, and modulation of the immune response. Through the selective inhibition of PP2A, LB-100 is strategically designed to make cancer cells more treatable while also boosting the body’s immunity to tumors… This strategic approach is important because resistance and limited efficacy are major impediments in oncology. Different cancers fail to respond adequately to immunotherapy. The company’s strategy is not aimed at replacing these therapies, but rather at improving them, making it possible for standard treatments to work for more patients.”

LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings (NASDAQ: LIXT), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, is leading efforts in addressing some of the pressing challenges in cancer treatment. “Instead of developing standalone cancer drugs, the company is adopting a different strategy aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness of existing immunotherapy and chemotherapy regimens through a novel biological target,” reads a recent article. “LIXTE’s platform is built on its proprietary LB-100 compound, a one-of-a-kind inhibitor of Protein Phosphatase 2A (‘PP2A’). PP2A is a critical enzyme involved in various cellular processes, including cell growth regulation, DNA repair, and modulation of the immune response. Through the selective inhibition of PP2A, LB-100 is strategically designed to make cancer cells more treatable while also boosting the body’s immunity to tumors… This strategic approach is important because resistance and limited efficacy are major impediments in oncology. Different cancers fail to respond adequately to immunotherapy. The company’s strategy is not aimed at replacing these therapies, but rather at improving them, making it possible for standard treatments to work for more patients.”

Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has acquired his AI company, xAI, in a deal that brings together two of his most high-profile ventures and tightens the links between his work in space technology and AI development.

A recent report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) is calling Europe out for its continued dependence on imported critical minerals, exposing the bloc’s dramatic reliance on foreign suppliers for materials essential to its energy transition.

Soligenix (NASDAQ: SNGX) was featured in a recent article that discussed the company’s release of positive top-line results from its phase 2 clinical trial evaluating SGX945 for the treatment of aphthous ulcers associated with Behçet’s. “Behçet’s disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory condition that can cause recurrent, painful ulcers, eye inflammation and systemic complications that significantly affect quality of life. Because available treatments are limited and often inconsistent, clinical trial updates in this disease area carry particular importance. Soligenix is reporting results from a phase 2a proof of concept study evaluating its investigational therapy, SGX945 (dusquetide), for the treatment of Behçet’s disease, representing a notable step forward in efforts to improve care for patients with this underserved condition… SGX945 is a novel innate defense regulator designed to modulate the body’s immune response rather than broadly suppress it. Soligenix explains that this mechanism aims to reduce harmful inflammation while preserving the immune system’s ability to fight infection, a critical distinction from many existing immunosuppressive therapies. In the phase 2 study, SGX945 was reported to be safe and well tolerated, an important consideration for a chronic disease requiring repeated or long-term treatment.”

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As investor interest in advanced technology platforms grows alongside breakthroughs in research, materials science and data-driven innovation, Xeriant (OTCQB: XERI) is shaping a strategy that extends well beyond any single product or material solution. Rather than positioning itself as a one-technology company, Xeriant is increasingly defining its identity around building an integrated innovation ecosystem focused on accelerating discovery, development and commercialization of high-impact technologies, including nanotech.

Labor volatility has become one of the most persistent structural challenges facing the hospitality industry. Even as demand has returned across hotels, venues, and resorts, staffing shortages, call offs, and physical strain on frontline workers continue to pressure margins and service consistency. Rather than replacing workers outright, operators are increasingly exploring automation models that function as workforce support, reducing friction in day-to-day operations while preserving the human element that defines hospitality.

Corporate leaders are confident their investments in AI will deliver financial rewards by the end of the decade. What remains far less certain is how those returns will actually be generated.

Although cancer immunotherapy has transformed treatment for many patients, the promise of effective immunotherapy falls short for many patients. Scientists now believe they have identified a major reason why immunotherapy isn’t always effective.

SKYX Platforms (NASDAQ: SKYX) announced the launch of its newly patented all-in-one ceiling plug & play SKYFAN & Turbo Heater at Home Depot, including the debut of a dedicated SkyPlug branding page for the product and other plug & play offerings on HomeDepot.com. The Home Depot launch is expected to support increased visibility, consumer education, and demand throughout fiscal year 2026 as the company expands penetration across professional and retail channels. The SKYFAN & Turbo Heater combines a ceiling fan with an integrated turbo heater to provide year-round heating and cooling while improving safety, efficiency, and space utilization compared with traditional portable heaters. SKYX also said it plans to expand variations, finishes, and additional SKUs in response to early demand and retailer engagement, with production underway through its manufacturing partners.

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Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF) was featured in a NetworkNewsAudio Audio Press Release examining how automation is reshaping service speed and revenue capture in high-traffic hospitality environments such as stadiums, conventions and live events. The editorial highlights how demand surges during narrow service windows can directly limit revenue when labor is insufficient, positioning automation as a present-day operational necessity rather than a future concept. Through its AI robotics strategy and TechForce Robotics subsidiary, Nightfood is presented as an infrastructure-focused solution provider designed to operate in high-volume settings, increase throughput and convert peak-demand congestion into measurable revenue rather than lost opportunity.

Rail Vision (NASDAQ: RVSN) announced that it has advanced to the next phase of its collaboration with Israel Railways, moving forward with a one-month evaluation pilot of its ShuntingYard system following a successful initial capability demonstration. The advancement builds on Israel Railways prior purchase and installation of Rail Vision MainLine systems and will evaluate ShuntingYard performance under local operating conditions to gather detailed operational feedback from the cargo team. Designed for stop-and-go rail yard environments, the ShuntingYard product combines electro-optical sensors and real-time AI to provide continuous situational awareness in low-light and adverse weather conditions. Upon successful completion of the pilot, Rail Vision and Israel Railways plan to explore deployment options aimed at improving safety, operational efficiency, and maintenance cost savings.

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Gold recorded a powerful start to the year, climbing by over 13% an ounce last month. This makes it its strongest monthly performance since the late 90s. The precious metal’s rally was driven by a mix of geopolitical uncertainty and shifting macroeconomic expectations.

Fo llowing mounting evidence of dangerous failures, China has resolved to ban hidden EV door handles . China becomes the first country in the world to outlaw the contentious styling elements that Tesla, owned by multi-billionaire Elon Musk, brought to mainstream adoption.

A planned preclinical study testing a light-activated therapy that helps to kill residual brain cancer cells after a patient has undergone surgery to remove a tumor has elicited excitement as it could provide a way forward in eliminating microscopic cancer tissue that surgeons are unable to see while surgically removing a cancerous tumor from the brain.

On Wednesday, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres unveiled a list of nominees from which the General Assembly will select individuals who will constitute a scientific panel mandated to assess and make recommendations on how artificial intelligence can transform lives across the world.

America’s fledgling green energy industry is gaining traction despite President Donald Trump’s clear hostility to renewables, driven by economics that have made solar and wind the cheapest electricity options. Utility-scale solar delivers power at four to eight cents per kilowatt-hour without federal subsidies and battery-enhanced systems operate at five to 13 cents. Natural gas runs 13.8 to 26 cents per kilowatt-hour according to Lazard’s 2025 analysis, with coal commanding steeper prices.

A White House effort to resolve a prolonged dispute between major crypto firms and banks ended without a breakthrough, highlighting divisions that continue to stall major legislation aimed at regulating digital assets.

Audi is preparing to take a big step in its electric vehicle journey by planning to unveil a new entry-level EV model. This move shows that the luxury carmaker is serious about making electric cars more accessible to a wider group of buyers, not just those at the very top of the market. As electric vehicles become more popular around the world, Audi does not want to be left behind in the growing demand for affordable luxury EVs.

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A pilot study conducted in Minnesota is pointing to a possible new way for scientists to study medical marijuana without becoming entangled in federal regulatory hurdles that have long limited clinical research in this area.

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A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (NASDAQ: AZ) was featured in a recent article that discussed its work to restore visibility into shopper behavior with smart carts. The publication reads, “A2Z Cust2Mate CMO Yaniv Zukerman explains that while retailers have become highly proficient at tracking transactions, pricing and inventory, they have steadily lost visibility into how shoppers actually behave inside the store . Most existing systems capture only end results, such as what was purchased and when, leaving the entire in-aisle journey largely invisible. This disconnect, he argues, creates a growing gap between how well retailers believe they understand their customers and how little they truly know about the decisions, hesitations and trade-offs that shape each shopping trip.”

Xeriant (OTCQB: XERI) is a technology development company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing disruptive innovations, with advanced materials representing a core area of emphasis. “The most visible example of Xeriant’s advanced materials work is NEXBOARD(TM), a patent-pending composite panel that integrates recycled plastics, cellulose fibers and nanotechnology-enabled fire-retardant systems… Beyond individual milestones, Xeriant’s work in advanced materials reflects a broader strategy of applying nanotechnology to solve real-world performance challenges,” reads a recent article. “Across construction, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing and public safety, demand is rising for materials that can deliver greater durability, fire resistance and sustainability without sacrificing performance or cost efficiency. Governments, insurers and commercial buyers are increasingly focused on reducing fire risk, improving resilience and lowering environmental impact, driving interest in alternatives to traditional materials that are often resource-intensive or vulnerable under extreme conditions. Xeriant has been advancing a portfolio of advanced materials technologies that leverage nanotechnology to address these growing global needs.”

SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured e-Government, IoT, and cybersecurity solutions, is extending its electronic monitoring footprint in the U.S. Midwest, announcing a third county-level deployment in Wisconsin just months after entering the state. The latest project, disclosed on February 2, represents the company’s fifth new EM launch since the beginning of the year and underscores how SuperCom is scaling through established regional partnerships once an initial foothold is secured ( https://ibn.fm/kjLnr ).

Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) announced it has retained Lake Street Capital Markets as its exclusive buy-side financial advisor to support the company’s growth strategy through selective acquisitions of complementary businesses, technologies and capabilities. The engagement aligns with Knightscope’s long-term plan to build an integrated managed security services platform combining autonomous machines, advanced software and human operations, as the company evaluates potential transactions to strengthen its technology stack and service offerings, with no specific acquisition timetable or commitments currently in place.

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Rail Vision (NASDAQ: RVSN) announced that its majority owned subsidiary, Quantum Transportation Ltd., has successfully developed and validated a first-generation transformer-based neural decoder designed to advance scalable quantum error correction. The company said the code-agnostic decoder demonstrated superior accuracy and efficiency in simulations across multiple quantum error correction codes and realistic noise environments, outperforming established classical decoding methods such as minimum-weight perfect matching and union-find, while supporting Rail Vision’s longer-term strategy of leveraging quantum-AI innovations alongside its core railway safety and vision technologies.

SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) announced the appointment of Simon Lewis as Executive Vice President of Entertainment for SEGG Media and Chief Executive Officer of DotCom Ventures Inc., the subsidiary operating Concerts.com and TicketStub.com, as the company advances both platforms from development into commercial execution. Lewis, a former advisor to the company and a veteran of the global live entertainment industry with prior tenure as President of Live Nation Europe, will oversee SEGG Media’s live entertainment strategy and lead the build-out and launch of Concerts.com and TicketStub.com, supporting the Board’s focus on accelerating commercialization and disciplined platform launches across the company’s entertainment portfolio.

Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF) announced its placement in an editorial published by AINewsWire, a brand within the InvestorBrandNetwork platform, examining how artificial intelligence and robotics are addressing revenue constraints caused by labor shortages in high-traffic hospitality venues. The article highlights Nightfood’s strategy of developing a hospitality-focused AI robotics platform through its TechForce Robotics subsidiary to help stadiums, airports, convention centers and live-event locations improve service speed, increase throughput, and recover lost revenue during peak demand periods without adding headcount.

Massimo Group (NASDAQ: MAMO) announced its participation in the 2026 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Conference and Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, as part of its strategy to expand fleet sales, strengthen its dealer network, and introduce its premium MVR HVAC Pro Series to commercial and institutional customers. At the event, the company will present its second-generation MVR HVAC Pro Series, including Golf and Cargo Max configurations, following strong momentum from earlier 2026 industry shows that generated more than 100 dealer leads, alongside reported January dealer-channel sales growth of more than 150% year over year and early international distribution interest for the HVAC Pro platform.

SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (NASDAQ: AXG) announced it is advancing expansion into Korea and Japan as part of its strategy to enhance global digital asset operations and regional market penetration, targeting growth in compliant digital asset markets across East Asia. In Korea, the company is pursuing key business licenses through cooperative partnerships while strengthening localized technical, compliance, and service infrastructure to support future stablecoin and digital asset offerings, while in Japan it continues to advance operations through affiliated AX Coin Japan and AlloyX Japan, focusing on meeting the regulatory requirements of the Financial Services Agency as it builds out standardized digital financial infrastructure.

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Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) announced the release of a letter from Chief Executive Officer Nathaniel Bradley to stockholders outlining the company’s accomplishments in 2025 and its strategic priorities for 2026, including expanded national infrastructure rollouts, commercialization of data monetization and tokenization platforms, and scaling secure edge-node deployments across more than 100 U.S. cities. The company highlighted progress across patented data exchange technologies, real-world asset tokenization, digital twins, holographic media, NIL and memorabilia initiatives, and multiple strategic licensing and partnership agreements, while positioning its cybersecure, near-edge compute infrastructure to support AI-driven valuation, monetization, and exchange workflows as coverage and deployments accelerate in the coming year.

TransCode Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RNAZ) announced the submission of an Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application amendment to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a planned Phase 2a clinical trial of its lead candidate, TTX-MC138, to be conducted by Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative within the PRE-I-SPY program. The dose-expansion study is expected to enroll up to 45 colorectal cancer patients who have completed standard curative-intent therapy and test positive for circulating tumor DNA (“ctDNA”), a marker associated with minimal residual disease (“MRD”) and cancer recurrence, with the trial planned to begin in the first half of 2026 under the leadership of Dr. Paula Pohlmann of MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Telomir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TELO) announced new cellular study results showing that Telomir-1, administered as Telomir-Zn, induces a rapid and coordinated redistribution of intracellular metals, simultaneously increasing zinc levels while reducing redox-active ferrous iron in living cells. The company said the findings extend its previously reported iron-reduction data by demonstrating, for the first time, a coupled intracellular metal-modulating mechanism rather than simple extracellular chelation, supporting a potential upstream approach to addressing oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, epigenetic instability, and genomic damage associated with cancer and aging.

In the microcap market, capital formation is often synonymous with dilution. Companies raise money by issuing new shares, frequently at the expense of long-term shareholders, creating a cycle where growth in operations does not translate into growth in per-share value. Against that backdrop, capital discipline itself becomes a differentiator, and increasingly, a signal of management intent.

Almost two months after President Trump gave the nod to the resumption of H200 AI chip sales to China, national security reviews by the State Department, Department of Energy and the Commerce Department in the U.S. have stalled the exports, according to a news article published by the Financial Times.

Chinese crime networks have been linked to massive cryptocurrency crimes worth about $16 billion, according to a new report by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. The findings highlight how organized criminal groups are increasingly using digital currencies to move illegal money across borders while avoiding traditional banking systems.

A major investment tied to President Donald Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, has drawn renewed scrutiny after a report revealed that a senior member of the Emirati royal family quietly acquired a large ownership stake just days before Trump returned to the White House.

With gold and silver repeatedly setting new all-time highs, investor interest is also spilling over into smaller-scale industrial metals such as copper. Blockchain infrastructure may act as the conduit for this shift, allowing capital to flow into the digital asset space via commodity tokenization.

Europeans are exhibiting a growing preference for electric vehicles over internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, driven by substantial government subsidies and shifting consumer priorities. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association shows that for the first time in EU history, pure electric automobile sales outnumbered petrol-only car sales in December 2025.

Researchers have developed a technological platform that leverages yeast cells to test and understand new cancer treatments under development. The use of this platform promises to significantly reduce the costs and time needed in the drug development process.

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The National Rifle Association has aligned itself with prominent drug policy reform advocates in a high-profile challenge to a federal law that bars cannabis users from owning or purchasing firearms. In a brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the gun rights group urged justices to strike down the restriction, arguing that it violates the Second Amendment and lacks grounding in American legal history.

Despite decades of progress in oncology, many cancers remain resistant to treatment, not because therapies are unavailable, but because tumor cells adapt. Immunotherapies and chemotherapies can produce meaningful responses, yet durability and consistency remain challenges, particularly in aggressive or rare cancer subtypes. Increasingly, research is shifting toward approaches that improve how well existing treatments work, rather than introducing entirely new drugs.

K2 Capital Acquisition (NASDAQ: KTWO) announced the closing of its upsized initial public offering of 13,800,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,800,000 units, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth of one Class A ordinary share upon the closing of the company’s initial business combination. The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on Jan. 29, 2026, under the symbol KTWOU, while the Class A ordinary shares and rights are listed under the symbols KTWO and KTWOR, respectively. D. Boral Capital acted as sole book-running manager for the offering, with Loeb & Loeb LLP serving as legal advisor to the company and Freshfields US LLP serving as legal advisor to D. Boral.

When businesses cannot hire fast enough to keep operations running smoothly, the labor shortage stops being an abstract economic statistic and becomes a daily bottleneck that customers can feel. That pressure is now pushing service robots from novelty to necessity, as companies look for practical ways to keep facilities clean, move goods and maintain throughput without burning out scarce staff. Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF), doing business as TechForce Robotics , is positioning itself for this moment by scaling an AI-driven service robotics platform built to take on repetitive, labor-intensive work that is increasingly difficult to fill with human labor.

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For much of the past decade, the investment narrative around artificial intelligence has revolved around semiconductors, cloud platforms, and talent. More recently, attention has shifted to data center capacity and the supply chains needed to support it.

Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF) dba TechForce Robotics, an AI-enhanced service robotics platform focused on hospitality, foodservice, and commercial automation, announced the successful installation of its Things in Motion – Everywhere (TIM-E) autonomous logistics robot at the Homewood Suites in Del Mar, California. Deployed through the Company’s Robotics-as-a-Service Provider (“RaaSP”) model, TIM-E is supporting back-of-house operations including automated transport and linen movement, with capabilities designed to reduce manual labor demands, improve operational consistency, and enable continuous multi-floor operation through autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and elevator and door integration.

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Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI), a developer of artificial intelligence (“AI”)-enabled defense, security, and situational awareness solutions, announced that its team will present at the 2026 Defence Leaders Combat Engineer & Logistics Conference (CEL26), an international forum for military engineers and logistics collaboration being held Feb. 10–12 in Krakow, Poland. The Company plans to highlight its proprietary Navigation Observation & Detection Engine (NODE) and Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) AI platform, which are designed to support demining, mission planning, and force protection through real-time edge-based analysis and computer vision capabilities.

Branded Legacy (OTC: BLEG) announced that Interim Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jamie Forrest has negotiated the retirement of four legacy convertible notes originating under prior management, including three that were already eligible for conversion and one scheduled to become convertible in September 2026. The retirements eliminate the potential issuance of hundreds of millions of shares, build on the Company’s earlier retirement of approximately $1 million in convertible debt, and bring the total legacy convertible obligations eliminated since December 2025 to $1,078,500, strengthening the balance sheet and reducing future dilution risk for existing shareholders.

Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC), a regulated financial technology company combining blockchain infrastructure and artificial intelligence, announced the successful completion of its BayesShield(TM) AI pilot program, which demonstrated the ability to identify and filter 92 percent of losing retail trades in the BTC-USD-PERP perpetual futures market based on backtesting against a full year of actual retail trading data. The pilot validated the Company’s proprietary machine learning models by analyzing historical retail trading behavior and highlights BayesShield(TM) as a predictive intelligence system designed to improve risk management, enhance retail trader protection, and support more sustainable trading environments across digital asset and traditional markets.

K2 Capital Acquisition (NASDAQ: KTWO) announced the closing of its upsized initial public offering of 13,800,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,800,000 units, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-fifth of one Class A ordinary share upon the closing of the company’s initial business combination. The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on Jan. 29, 2026, under the symbol KTWOU, while the Class A ordinary shares and rights are listed under the symbols KTWO and KTWOR, respectively. D. Boral Capital acted as sole book-running manager for the offering, with Loeb & Loeb LLP serving as legal advisor to the company and Freshfields US LLP serving as legal advisor to D. Boral.

GridAI Technologies (NASDAQ: GRDX), a technology company focused on intelligent energy orchestration for hyperscale AI data centers, announced the appointment of Tim Healy as executive chairman of the board of Grid AI Corp., the Company’s wholly owned operating subsidiary. Healy brings more than 20 years of experience as a founder, chief executive, board leader, and investor in energy technology and the energy transition sector, including his role as co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of EnerNOC, which he led from inception through its Nasdaq initial public offering and eventual acquisition by Enel, and is expected to work closely with Grid AI Corp. Chief Executive Officer Marshall Chapin to guide strategy, platform development, and capital formation.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, and digital engagement technologies, announced plans to distribute Dream Bowl Meme Coin II digital collectibles to eligible record holders of its common stock and other qualifying equity securities. The distribution is structured at a rate of one Dream Bowl Meme Coin II for every 60 shares held as of the Jan. 7, 2026, record date, subject to adjustment or revocation by the Company’s board of directors, with the anticipated distribution date set for Feb. 21, 2026. Eligible holders will be required to establish a Datavault AI digital wallet and execute an opt-in agreement to receive the digital collectible, which is intended solely for personal, non-commercial use in connection with the Dream Bowl XIV event and does not represent equity, voting rights, or an investment interest in the Company.

Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX), a vertically integrated energy company, is seeking to deepen its position in U.S. energy infrastructure with a proposed acquisition of Vivakor Inc.’s midstream business in Oklahoma. The company announced it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the midstream and transportation assets of CPE Gathering MidCon, LLC, a Vivakor subsidiary that owns and operates the Omega pipeline system in the Oklahoma STACK play ( https://ibn.fm/1oC9H ).

Artificial intelligence is becoming a major part of our lives. From smartphones to workplaces, AI is changing how we live and work. While it offers many benefits, it also brings risks, such as job losses, growing inequality, and ethical challenges. The United Nations is focused on making sure that AI helps people while minimizing its dangers. The global body’s Global Digital Compact reflects these aspirations.

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AINewsWire Editorial Coverage : In high-traffic venues such as stadiums, convention centers, airports and other live-event locations, staffing challenges have evolved into a direct constraint on revenue generation. Ongoing labor shortages across hospitality and food service are colliding with elevated consumer demand, resulting in longer wait times, slower transaction flow and missed sales opportunities during peak usage windows. Employment data continues to reflect persistent hiring shortfalls and elevated turnover within leisure and hospitality roles. In addition, industry research increasingly points to automation and service robotics as the most scalable operational response, moving beyond limited pilot programs into fully deployable systems that expand throughput without increasing headcount. This shift underpins the strategy of Nightfood Holdings Inc. (NGTF) ( Profile ), which is developing a hospitality-centered AI robotics platform through its TechForce Robotics subsidiary, aimed at helping venues recover lost revenue, accelerate service delivery and maintain consistency during peak demand. The company is part of a broader wave of AI and robotics innovation alongside leaders such as Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and…

Cannabis retailers across Michigan are tightening security as robberies and break-ins continue to spike in waves, prompting concern among business owners and law enforcement officials alike.