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Madonna returned to New York City to celebrate her No.1 album Confessions II through CLUB CONFESSIONS, an immersive nightlife experience presented in partnership with MISTR, a telemedicine platform providing free HIV prevention and sexual healthcare services. The event, held at Knockdown Center, featured performances by Stuart Price, Honey Dijon, and other artists, drawing celebrities from music, fashion, and entertainment while raising awareness for LGBTQ+ health initiatives.

Gray Media, Inc. announced it will release its Q2 2026 earnings results on August 7, 2026, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET. The company is the nation's largest owner of local television stations, serving 117 markets reaching approximately 37% of US television households.

Enerpac Tool Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire SFE Group for approximately $472 million in cash. SFE Group generated $170 million in trailing twelve-month sales and $44 million in adjusted EBITDA. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS and will expand Enerpac's addressable market by approximately $1 billion. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 fiscal 2027.

Vishay Intertechnology introduced four new 40 V TrenchFET Gen IV n-channel power MOSFETs (SIR5402DP, SIR5404DP, SIR5406DP, SIR5408DP) in PowerPAK SO-8 packages. These devices feature high minimum gate-source threshold voltage (>2.5 V) and optimized Qgd/Qgs ratios (<1) to prevent false triggering and reduce noise in motor control applications. The MOSFETs offer on-resistance values from 0.9 mΩ to 2.5 mΩ and are targeted at BLDC motors, power tools, drones, and automation systems.

Momentum Technologies, a French deeptech company, presented its LIFEPODS survival capsules at VivaTech and Eurosatory 2026. The company offers two models: the B-01 multi-hazard land capsule and the W-01 floating capsule for climate disasters. The B-01 has entered industrialisation with validated ballistic protection standards, while the W-01 prototype was unveiled for the first time at full scale. Momentum Technologies is pursuing a Seed-Series A funding round between late 2026 and early 2027 to support international expansion.

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. completed a non-brokered private placement raising CAD $9.16 million (USD $6.56 million) through the sale of 431,884 common shares at CAD $21.20 per share under the LIFE exemption. The company plans to use the net proceeds for technology development, commercialization, working capital, and general corporate purposes. Insider participation occurred in the offering.

Aduro Clean Technologies successfully closed a private placement offering, raising CAD $9.16 million (USD $6.56 million) through the sale of 431,884 common shares at CAD $21.20 per share. The company intends to use the net proceeds for technology development, commercialization, working capital, and general corporate purposes. The offering was conducted under regulatory exemptions in Canadian provinces excluding Quebec, with conditional approval from the Toronto Venture Exchange.

DSV A/S will release its H1 2026 interim financial results on 22 July 2026 at 11:00 am CEST. Group CEO Jens H. Lund and Group CFO Michael Ebbe will present the report followed by a Q&A session. The company reported solid performance in Q1 2026 with EBIT before special items of DKK 4,855 million despite challenging market conditions.

Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. declared its monthly distribution of $0.10000 per Class A share and $0.05833 per Preferred share, payable July 10, 2026. The company invests in a portfolio of four major Canadian life insurance companies and has renewed its at-the-market equity program while receiving TSX acceptance for a normal course issuer bid.

Edward Smolyansky, largest shareholder and former COO of Lifeway Foods, criticizes the Board's governance, stating the poison pill was only terminated after ISS recommended voting against all directors. He highlights a pattern of reactive governance, the reversal of a board refresh process, and calls for shareholders to vote against incumbent directors at the June 17 Annual Meeting to register dissatisfaction with the Board's conduct.

Atlas Salt Inc. has entered into an agreement with Ventum Financial Corp. and Raymond James Ltd. to raise $10 million through a bought deal private placement of 8.33 million common shares at $1.20 per share. The net proceeds will fund early works, site preparation, engineering, permitting, and project financing for the Great Atlantic Salt Project. The offering is expected to close on June 11, 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Atlas Salt Inc. announced a $10 million bought deal financing through a firm commitment offering of 8.33 million common shares at $1.20 per share, with underwriters Ventum Financial Corp. and Raymond James Ltd. The proceeds will fund preliminary work, engineering design, permitting, and environmental studies for the Great Atlantic Salt Project, with closing expected around June 11, 2026.

Franklin Electric President Delancey W. Davis sold 1,900 shares (~$190,000) on May 26, 2026, representing 15.44% of his direct holdings. Despite the insider sale, Davis retains 10,402 shares and the company shows strong fundamentals with Q1 net sales growth of 10% YoY and earnings growth of 15% YoY, driven primarily by water systems segment performance.

UMH Properties, Inc. announced its participation in Nareit's REITweek 2026 Investor Conference, with senior management scheduled to present on June 2, 2026. The REIT owns and operates 145 manufactured home communities across 12 states with approximately 27,100 homesites and over 1,000 self-storage units.

CU Inc. announced that holders of Series 4 Preferred Shares will not be able to convert into Series 5 Preferred Shares, as only approximately 625 shares were tendered for conversion against the required one million shares threshold. The Series 4 Preferred Shares will continue paying a fixed quarterly dividend at an annual rate of 4.573% for the five-year period beginning June 1, 2026.

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) announced the declaration of monthly preferred dividends across multiple series of preferred stock. The company declared partial cash dividends for Series D, E, and M Redeemable Preferred Stock, with payments scheduled for June and July 2026. As of April 30, 2026, the company had 11.1 million shares of Series E and 1.4 million shares of Series M preferred stock outstanding.

Metallium Limited presented its patented Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology at the Canaccord Genuity Global Metals and Mining Conference, positioning it as a solution to reduce U.S. reliance on China for critical metals processing. The company, which recently received a Department of War grant for gallium and germanium recovery from e-waste, is pursuing a NASDAQ uplist expected later in 2026 and focusing on urban mining/recycling and mineral processing verticals.

Potomac Bancshares, Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on May 19, 2026, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The company reported successful growth and progress on strategic initiatives in 2025, highlighted the positive transition from Bank of Charles Town to Potomac Bank, and elected new board members. The bank reported total assets of $976 million as of March 31, 2026, and operates through nine branches across West Virginia, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Lifestyle expert Meaghan B. Murphy shares Memorial Day entertaining tips featuring Wendy's upgraded Spicy Chicken Sandwich with enhanced marinade and crispy panko breading, and Genova Premium Tuna for a Mediterranean-inspired salad. The recommendations highlight convenient, quality food options as Americans prepare for summer gatherings and cookouts.

CALGARY, AB, May 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seegnal Inc. (TSXV: SEGN ) (" Seegnal " or the " Company ") announces that the management cease trade order (the " MCTO "), issued by the Alberta Securities Commission on May 8, 2026, at the request of the Company, will no longer be in effect as of May 16, 2026. On May 13, 2026, the Company filed its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, together with the related management&#039;s discussion and analysis and the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer certifications. The MCTO applied only to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and did not affect the ability of the general investing public to trade in the Company&#039;s securities. The Company confirms that it is current with its continuous disclosure obligations and anticipates meeting its future filing requirements. About Seegnal Seegnal is a public company that aims to solve one of the top causes of death and injuries in the modern world – Adverse Drug Effects (ADEs). Seegnal&#039;s Clinical Decision Support system introduces a paradigm shift in the approach to this problem by implementing a new elevated Patient-Centric Standard. Seegnal&#039;s SaaS technology exclusively integrates at the point-of-care, unique patient-specific data like genetics, results of lab tests, ECG, smoking, allergies, food, gender, age, and the effects of many concomitant medications, while reducing the current alert load for clinicians ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

KeyCorp announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 per share on common stock payable June 15, 2026, along with dividends on multiple preferred stock series. The company also authorized a new $3.0 billion share repurchase program, replacing its previous $1.0 billion authorization with approximately $280 million remaining.

5E Advanced Materials announced its first long-term boric acid offtake agreement for 7,500 tons per year with options to increase to 10,000 tons, featuring fixed pricing and automatic renewal provisions. The company also achieved development of proprietary meta boric acid with 80% B₂O₃ content (versus 56.3% in standard boric acid), filed a provisional patent, and launched ferroboron product trials for specialty steel and magnet applications. Following a successful $36 million oversubscribed capital raise in February, management is pursuing project financing with EXIM Bank and planning Asian market expansion in June.

Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA) has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the SEC and Mexican regulatory authorities. The company operates across retail and beverage industries with over 392,000 employees in 18 countries, including OXXO convenience stores, Valora in Europe, and Coca-Cola FEMSA bottling operations.