Hain Celestial Appoints Alison E. Lewis President and Chief Executive OfficerHOBOKEN, N.J., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (“Hain Celestial” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: HAIN), today announced that Alison E. Lewis has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Lewis had been serving as Hain Celestial’s Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2025. Ms. Lewis will also continue in her role as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”).Dawn Zier, Chair of the Board, said, “The Board has had the opportunity over the past few months to observe Alison in action. We are pleased with the bold moves she has already taken to reduce costs, the turnaround agenda she has put in place designed to drive margins and growth, and her focus on progressing the strategic review with Goldman Sachs. With Alison’s deep CPG expertise and track record of strong performance, we believe she is best equipped to create shareholder value and lead Hain as our next CEO.”Alison Lewis said, “I am honored to lead Hain Celestial and look forward to delivering our strategy to reposition the company for a stronger future. Over the last several months, the company has been intensely focused on our initiatives to stabilize sales, improve profitability, optimize cash, and deleverage our balance sheet. I am proud of the work we are doing and confident in our ability to drive future value for all stakeholders.”About Alison E. LewisAlison E. Lewis has been a member of the Hain Celestial Board of Directors since September 2024, and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2025. She is a 35-year veteran of the consumer-packaged goods industry. Ms. Lewis served as the Chief Growth Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a global consumer goods company, from 2019 to August 2024. As Chief Growth Officer, she led the growth strategy for the company’s four categories and was responsible for driving superior in-market execution, unlocking disciplined and profitable revenue growth, and maximizing innovation for value and scale. Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Ms. Lewis served as Chief Marketing Officer at Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies from 2013 to 2019. Prior to her role at Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Lewis served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, North America at The Coca-Cola Company. Ms. Lewis began her career at Kraft General Foods. She held leadership roles both domestically and internationally at Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies and the Coca-Cola Company. Her experience in digital-first marketing and sales models placed e-commerce at the forefront of commercial growth and transformation.About The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.Hain Celestial is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, Hain Celestial has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial's products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages and meal preparation are marketed and sold in over 70 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin'® snacks, Hartley’s® jelly, Earth's Best® Organic and Ella's Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, The Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Yorkshire Provender®, New Covent Garden® and Imagine® soups, among others. For more information, visit www.hain.com and LinkedIn.Investor Relations Contact:Alexis TessierInvestor.Relations@hain.comMedia Contact:Justin GodleyJustin.Godley@hain.com
Jade Biosciences Announces $45 Million Private PlacementSAN FRANCISCO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jade Biosciences, Inc. (“the Company” or “Jade”), (Nasdaq: JBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing best-in-class therapies for autoimmune diseases, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with BB Biotech for a private placement financing that is expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $45 million to the Company, before offering expenses.
Soverli Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed to Bring Secure and Convenient Digital Freedom to Every SmartphoneETH Zurich spin-off Soverli launches a sovereign OS layer for any commercial smartphone — independent of Android and iOS, yet fully compatible and requiring no hardware changes.
Bitdeer Announces November 2025 Production and Operations UpdateSINGAPORE, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitdeer Technologies Group (
NASDAQ: BTDR) (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”), a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining and AI cloud, today announced its unaudited mining and operations updates for November 2025.
Mantel Capture Accelerates Toward Commercial-Scale Project With Strategic Industrial PartnerNew initiative to capture 60,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year through new boiler integration in Canada
Fengate acquires remaining stake in 440-megawatt Texas cogeneration assetHOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fengate Asset Management (Fengate) today announced it has acquired the remaining equity interest in Freeport Power Limited (FPL), which owns a 440-megawatt cogeneration facility in Texas.
Opendoor Names President and CFO to Accelerate Next ChapterHires Coinbase Canada CEO Lucas Matheson as President; names veteran Christy Schwartz as CFO
Talen Energy Announces Strategic Realignment of Executive ManagementHOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talen Energy Corporation (“Talen,” the “Company,” “we,” or “our”) (
NASDAQ: TLN), a leading independent power producer, announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved several changes to Talen’s executive management team to align with its business strategy and provide continuity of leadership.
Abpro Holdings Announces Submission of an IND Application to Initiate a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of T cell engager ABP-102/CT-P72 for HER2-positive Cancers IND submitted for ABP-102/CT-P72, a HER2 × CD3 T cell engager, with preclinical studies demonstrating enhanced HER2-high tumor selectivity and a favorable safety profile
Whitestone REIT Receives $33.4 Million Payment From Pillarstone Settlement AgreementHOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 12th, Whitestone REIT (
NYSE: WSR), a neighborhood-focused owner and operator of open-air shopping centers in Texas and Arizona, received $33.4 million from Pillarstone Capital REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Partnership”) following the Bankruptcy court’s, approval of a settlement agreement under Bankruptcy Rule 9019.
Skeena Gold & Silver Announces Successful Tahltan Nation Vote Supporting the Eskay Creek Impact Benefit AgreementVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skeena Resources Limited (TSX: SKE, NYSE: SKE) (“Skeena Gold & Silver”, “Skeena” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Tahltan Nation has voted in support of the Impact Benefit Agreement (“IBA”) in relation to the development and future operation of Skeena’s 100%-owned Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project (“Eskay” or the “Project”).
New RentRedi Survey Shows Landlords Worried About Missed/Late Rent Payments, While Tenants Point to the Tools That Help Them Pay On TimeDespite heightened anxiety around delayed payments, RentRedi’s first combined landlord-tenant study shows that structured processes – autopay, reminders, and credit reporting – both match renter preferences and drive up to 99% on-time rent.
Rekor Systems Announces Pricing of $15.0 Million Underwritten Registered Direct OfferingCOLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rekor Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: REKR) (“Rekor,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”), a leader in developing and implementing state-of-the-art roadway intelligence technology, today announced the pricing of an underwritten registered direct offering of 8,571,428 units at a public offering price of $1.75 per unit, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $2.40 per share. The warrants will be immediately exercisable and will expire seven years from the date of issuance. The shares of common stock and warrants comprising the units are immediately separable and will be issued separately. The offering is expected to close on or about December 16, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
National Fuel Announces Successful $350 Million Private Placement of Common StockWILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with a group of investors (the “Investors”) for a private placement of common stock (the “Offering”). Upon closing of the Offering, the Company expects to receive gross proceeds of $350 million, before deducting fees and expenses, resulting from the sale of approximately 4.4 million shares of common stock at a purchase price of $79.50 per share. The Offering is expected to close on December 17, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the Subscription Agreement.
High-Tech Meets Ancient Tech: Back to the Roots Launches Garden Industry’s First Multi-Modal AI Chat SolutionLeading organic gardening brand Back to the Roots debuts specialized LLM trained on a custom dataset to build confidence for a new generation of growers and put an organic master gardener in everyone’s pocket
Kyverna Therapeutics Announces Positive Topline Data from Registrational KYSA-8 Trial of Miv-cel (KYV-101) in Stiff Person SyndromeLandmark results could pave the way for miv-cel to become the first FDA-approved CAR T-cell therapy for autoimmune disease; Company on track to submit BLA for stiff person syndrome in 1H 2026
Brown & Brown, Inc. acquires the assets of J. Kevin Campbell AgencyDAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (
NYSE:BRO), and Kevin Campbell, principal of the J. Kevin Campbell Agency, Inc. (“Campbell Agency”), today announced that a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. has acquired the assets of the Campbell Agency.
EnviroGold Global Appoints Mining and Capital Markets Executive Jackie Przybylowski to Board of DirectorsVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK) (“EnviroGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jackie Przybylowski, P.Eng., CFA, C.Dir., to its Board of Directors, effective January 5, 2026. Ms. Przybylowski joins the Board as the Company advances the commercial rollout of its NVRO Process™.
Wesdome Defines 10 Kilometres of Prospective Strike and Expands Near-Surface Mineralization at Eagle RiverNew structure opens up 10 kilometres of potential strike length along the Mishibishu Deformation Zone; 2026 drilling will focus on validating new interpretation and identifying similar structures across the land package
KBR Awarded Green Ammonia Project by IGNIS in SpainHOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (
NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a technology and engineering contract by IGNIS for a new green ammonia facility in A Coruña, Spain.
CLEAR Launches CLEAR ID: A New, Free Way to Present Your ID at TSA Checkpoints with the CLEAR Mobile AppNEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLEAR (
NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, today announced the launch of CLEAR ID—a free, mobile digital ID that allows travelers to verify their identity at more than 250 TSA checkpoints directly from their phones using the CLEAR Mobile App, allowing them to keep their physical ID in their bag.
Palvella Therapeutics Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 2 TOIVA Clinical Trial of QTORIN™ 3.9% Rapamycin Anhydrous Gel (QTORIN™ rapamycin) for the Treatment of Cutaneous Venous Malformations, a Serious, Rare Genetic Disease with No73% of trial participants (11/15 participants) improved on the Overall Cutaneous Venous Malformations Investigator Global Assessment (Overall cVM-IGA) at Week 12; 67% of trial participants (10/15 participants) rated as “Much Improved” (+2) or “Very Much Improved” (+3) on the Overall cVM-IGA at Week 12
Merriam-Webster Announces “Slop” as the 2025 Word of the YearSpringfield, MA, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Merriam-Webster announced the 2025 Word of the Year: slop.Slop is defined as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.”Throughout 2025, lookup volume of slop on Merriam-Webster.com reflected a flood of slop into everyday life, including absurd videos, off-kilter advertising images, cheesy propaganda, fake news that looks pretty real… and lots of talking cats.“All that stuff was dumped on our screens,” says Greg Barlow, President of Merriam-Webster, “and the Word of the Year captured it in just four letters. The English language came through again.”In 2025, amid all the talk about AI threats, slop set a tone that’s less fearful, more mocking. According to Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster Editor at Large, “it’s almost like the word sends a little message to AI: when it comes to replacing human creativity, sometimes you don’t seem too superintelligent. “Other words in Merriam-Webster’s lookup data revealed experiences and ideas that shaped the year:
Digital Creator Awards 2025, on its 3rd Edition, is a prestigious event celebrating the exceptional talent and creativity of Arab content creators. The event will bring together leading digital creators, Industry experts, and distinguished guests.DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Creator Awards return to Doha following the remarkable success of last year’s edition, which achieved significant regional visibility. The 2025 edition promises to be more expensive and advanced, with an increased number of applicants, award categories, and voters.
VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan Delivers First Starlink Direct to Cell Call in Central AsiaAlmaty, December 15, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), announces that Beeline Kazakhstan, its digital operator in Kazakhstan, has completed a field test and delivered the first-ever voice call through an app, as well as text messages, via Starlink Direct to Cell in Central Asia, successfully merging satellite and terrestrial mobile connectivity for another VEON market.
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NANOBIOTIX to Join CAC Mid 60 and SBF 120 Indices on Euronext Paris PARIS and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANOBIOTIX (Euronext: NANO –– NASDAQ: NBTX – the ‘‘Company’’), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company pioneering physics-based approaches to expand treatment possibilities for patients with cancer and other major diseases, today announced that following the annual review of the Euronext Paris indices, the Scientific Council of the Indices has decided to admit Nanobiotix to both the CAC Mid 60 and SBF 120 indices.
Motivair by Schneider Electric Announces New Range of CDUs to Meet the Rising Demands of HPC and AI WorkloadsNew coolant distribution Units (CDUs) deliver scalability, and efficiency for HPC, AI Factory and data center environmentsFull range of CDUs from Motivair by Schneider Electric engineered for installation in diverse applications, offering high cooling capacities in a compact footprintCDUs enable seamless chiller plant optimization for reduced energy consumption, improved uptime, and lowered operational costs
Syncron Expands Global Value-Added Reseller Program with Tridant Partnership in Australia and New ZealandPartnership strengthens aftermarket operations and customer outcomes with local expertise and proven technology
Nouryon and IMCD partner to expand textile and leather solutions distribution in EMEAGlobal specialty chemicals leader Nouryon today announced a strategic distribution agreement with Netherlands-based IMCD, a global leading partner for the distribution and formulation of specialty chemicals and ingredients, to expand the availability of Nouryon’s textile solutions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The partnership – intended to support industry growth by enhancing textile formulator and processor access to critical core ingredients – bolsters Nouryon’s strong European market presence and enhances IMCD’s distribution offering with access to Nouryon’s fiber and textile processing solutions.
Faraday Future Founder and Co-CEO YT Jia Shares Weekly Investor Update: FX Officially Enters the Florida Market with the Signing of Golden Hills Investment LLC who Made a Deposit Agreement for 2,000 FX Super One MPVsLOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (
NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today shared a weekly business update from YT Jia, Founder and Global Co-CEO of FF.
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EVDANCE Expands 2025 Home Charging Guidance with In-Depth Recommendations for Certified Level-1 and Level-2 Portable EV ChargersNEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As electric vehicle ownership becomes more mainstream, homeowners and renters alike face a growing need for safe, flexible, and certified home-charging solutions. EVDANCE today publishes an expanded set of product recommendations and technical guidance for consumers considering portable Level-1 and Level-2 chargers. The guidance highlights UL2594-tested safety, real-world usability, and multiple plug configurations that let drivers use existing household and dryer outlets without expensive rewiring.
Vaxxas Secures TGA Licence to Manufacture Therapeutic GoodsMilestone enables GMP manufacturing to accelerate clinical trials and transform global vaccine delivery
InnoCare Announces Achievement of Primary Endpoint in Phase IIb Study of Orelabrutinib for SLE and Approval of Phase III Clinical TrialBEIJING, Dec. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today that the phase IIb clinical study of novel BTK inhibitor orelabrutinib has met the primary endpoint in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). InnoCare has also received approval from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) to conduct a phase III registrational clinical trial.
