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Mets Acquire Robert Jr.: Aims High After Deal with White Sox

Mets Acquire Robert Jr.: Aims High After Deal with White Sox

New York, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
On January 20, 2026, the New York Mets secured Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox, absorbing his $20 million salary and aiming for a stronger outfield.

Kontent.ai Introduces AI-Driven Workflows for Faster Search Optimization

Kontent.ai Introduces AI-Driven Workflows for Faster Search Optimization

New York, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
New agentic workflows cut audit times by 80 percent, delivering a 30 percent increase in organic impressions without adding to media budgets.

WISeKey and Spacetalk Partner to Launch Neutral Space Traffic Management System

WISeKey and Spacetalk Partner to Launch Neutral Space Traffic Management System

Davos, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
WISeKey joins Spacetalk to launch a neutral space traffic platform, utilizing secure digital identities to prevent orbital collisions and manage congestion in an increasingly crowded commercial space economy.

Azimut Targets Critical Antimony Shortage with New Quebec Drilling Program

Azimut Targets Critical Antimony Shortage with New Quebec Drilling Program

Longueuil, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Azimut launches a 5,000-meter drilling campaign in Quebec to secure domestic antimony, a critical defense mineral facing global shortages following China’s 2024 export restrictions.

Cashmere Valley Bank Achieves Record Earnings and Boosts Shareholder Dividends

Cashmere Valley Bank Achieves Record Earnings and Boosts Shareholder Dividends

Cashmere, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Reporting a record $29.2 million in 2025 earnings, Cashmere Valley Bank signals strong operational health by increasing its semi-annual dividend to $1.00 per share for investors.

Anteris Technologies Secures $290 Million Financing Package Backed by Medtronic

Anteris Technologies Secures $290 Million Financing Package Backed by Medtronic

Minneapolis, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Medtronic’s $90 million strategic investment anchors Anteris Technologies’ $290 million capital raise, providing critical validation and funding for the pivotal DurAVR heart valve trial.

F5 Inc. Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Data Breach and Stock Plunge

F5 Inc. Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Data Breach and Stock Plunge

New Orleans, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Multiple firms filed suit alleging F5 misled investors about a nation-state cyberattack, which precipitated a sharp stock decline and prompted a February 17, 2026, deadline for plaintiffs.

Centerra Gold Secures Permits to Extend Mount Milligan Operations Through 2035

Centerra Gold Secures Permits to Extend Mount Milligan Operations Through 2035

Toronto, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Following an expedited review, Centerra Gold secured permits extending Mount Milligan’s operations through 2035. Notably, the approval includes a ten percent plant throughput expansion commencing in 2028.

Liberty Gold Secures Federal Path to Expedite Idaho Mine Permitting

Liberty Gold Secures Federal Path to Expedite Idaho Mine Permitting

Vancouver, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Gaining access to a streamlined federal framework, the Black Pine project now enters a critical sixty-day coordination period to establish a transparent, accelerated timeline for environmental reviews.

Free Epic Games Store Giveaway Unexpectedly Drives 200% Sales Spike on Steam

Free Epic Games Store Giveaway Unexpectedly Drives 200% Sales Spike on Steam

Los Angeles, Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
New Blood CEO Dave Oshry reveals that a free Epic Games Store promotion drove a counter-intuitive 200% sales surge on Steam, challenging traditional digital platform economics.