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Ault Alliance Announces the Removal of Certain Proposals to Be Voted upon at Its Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Reduction in the Percentage Required to Obtain Quorum

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance,” or the “Company”), today announced that it is removing certain proposals previously intended to be voted upon at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”).

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  • Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance,” or the “Company”), today announced that it is removing certain proposals previously intended to be voted upon at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”).
  • On December 29, 2023, the Company announced that it had adjourned the Meeting from December 29, 2023 to January 12, 2024 due to the absence of quorum to conduct business.
  • To access the virtual meeting please click the Virtual Shareholder Meeting link: meetnow.global/MXV24TS .
  • You may use the Proxy Card with which you were originally provided.

Workforce retention on the line as employers battle employee burnout

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 10, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance and products in the U.S., has released its 13th annual Aflac WorkForces Report shedding light on the critical issues of burnout and financial challenges that affect the American workplace. The Aflac WorkForces Report reveals that employers across various U.S. industries and regions are grappling with meeting their employees' health care benefits needs, placing employee satisfaction, well-being and retention at risk.

Key Points: 
  • The Aflac WorkForces Report reveals that employers across various U.S. industries and regions are grappling with meeting their employees' health care benefits needs, placing employee satisfaction, well-being and retention at risk.
  • The 2023-2024 Aflac WorkForces Report has been tracking the state of the American workplace, capturing trends, attitudes, needs and experiences in health care and benefits administration among both employees and employers.
  • Of employers who offer supplemental insurance to their employees, 80% believe these benefits help with recruitment, and 82% say they help with retention.
  • Additional survey findings, demographic information, workplace trends and more can be found in the 2023-2024 Aflac WorkForces Report at Aflac.com/AWR .

ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – October 2023

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Communication shocks from the US spill over to risk in the euro area and vice versa, but traditional US shocks show no spillover effects to risk.

Key Points: 
  • Communication shocks from the US spill over to risk in the euro area and vice versa, but traditional US shocks show no spillover effects to risk.
  • Both monetary policy and communication shocks spill over to stocks, with euro area information spillovers being particularly strong.

Concentric initiates third phase of acquisition of own shares

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Concentric AB ("Concentric" or the "Company") will in a third phase, up to and including 29 March 2024, acquire own shares of not more than SEK 50,000,000.

Key Points: 
  • Concentric AB ("Concentric" or the "Company") will in a third phase, up to and including 29 March 2024, acquire own shares of not more than SEK 50,000,000.
  • Today, the third phase of the Company's acquisitions of own shares begins.
  • Concentric will from today up to and including 29 March 2024 acquire own shares of not more than SEK 50,000,000.
  • All repurchases will be carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB ("SEB") on behalf of Concentric.

Dave & Buster’s Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results, Repurchases $100 Million of Shares and Executes Sale Leaseback of Four Properties for $86 Million

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Adjusted EBITDA of $81.6 million, or 17.5% of revenue, in the quarter decreased 5.2% from the third quarter of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $81.6 million, or 17.5% of revenue, in the quarter decreased 5.2% from the third quarter of 2022.
  • The Company opened two new Dave & Buster's stores and one new Main Event store in the third quarter.
  • Total share repurchases to date in fiscal 2023 are 8.5 million shares totaling $300.0 million and representing 17.5% of the Company's outstanding shares as of the end of fiscal 2022.
  • The Company has $100 million remaining on its share repurchase authorization at the end of the third quarter of 2023.

IX Acquisition Corp. Announces Increase in Contribution Amount in Connection with its Proposed Extension

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The Contributions will be placed in the Company's trust account with Morgan Stanley.

Key Points: 
  • The Contributions will be placed in the Company's trust account with Morgan Stanley.
  • The Company encourages its shareholders to vote in favor of the Second Extension and each other proposal described in the Proxy Statement.
  • Every shareholder's vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares held, and the Company requests the prompt submission of votes.
  • Shareholders may vote online at https://www.cstproxy.com/ixacq/2023 by following the instructions on their provided proxy card.

JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV: Shareholder Notice

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This is to notify you that the Supplement for the following Sub-Fund will be updated on or about 14 December 2023:

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  • JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) - Update to Supplement: Shareholder Notice - effective from 14 December 2023
    DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This is to notify you that the Supplement for the following Sub-Fund will be updated on or about 14 December 2023:
    To view the full document including the options available to Shareholders, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.

Destination XL Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Total sales for the third quarter were $119.2 million, down 8.1% from $129.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

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  • Total sales for the third quarter were $119.2 million, down 8.1% from $129.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • Comparable sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 6.7% as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • "Despite this challenging quarter, we remain disciplined and committed to the strategy and initiatives of which we have spoken previously.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 was $8.6 million, as compared to $16.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

Quadro Acquisition One Corp. Announces Correction in Contribution Amount in Connection with its Proposed Extension

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Monday, November 13, 2023

New York, New York, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  On November 13, 2023, Quadro Acquisition One Corp.  (the “Company”) announced that it has filed a supplement (“Supplement”) to its definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”), dated November 7, 2023, in connection with an extraordinary general meeting in lieu of an annual general meeting (“Meeting”) to consider and vote on certain proposals, including an extension of the date by which the Company has to complete a business combination (the “Business Combination”) from November 22, 2023 to May 22, 2024 (the “Extension”).

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  On November 13, 2023, Quadro Acquisition One Corp.  (the “Company”) announced that it has filed a supplement (“Supplement”) to its definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”), dated November 7, 2023, in connection with an extraordinary general meeting in lieu of an annual general meeting (“Meeting”) to consider and vote on certain proposals, including an extension of the date by which the Company has to complete a business combination (the “Business Combination”) from November 22, 2023 to May 22, 2024 (the “Extension”).
  • The Supplement serves to clarify and correct the Extension contribution amount in the Proxy Statement to the lesser of (a) an aggregate of $40,000 per month or (b) $0.025 per month for each public share that is not redeemed in connection with the Extension for each calendar month (commencing on November 22, 2023 and on the 22nd day of each subsequent month) that is needed to complete a Business Combination, which amount will be deposited into the Company’s trust account, if the Extension were to be approved and implemented.
  • Shareholders of record as of October 19, 2023 will be able to attend and participate in the Meeting online by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/quadroacquisitionone/2023 .
  • Please see the Company’s Proxy Statement mailed to shareholders of record and available at the SEC website at www.sec.gov for more information.

Wella Company Demonstrates Three Consecutive Years of Growth Momentum as It Marks Anniversary

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Wella Company’s portfolio of iconic professional and retail hair, nail, and beauty tech brands includes Wella Professionals, O·P·I, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol.

Key Points: 
  • Wella Company’s portfolio of iconic professional and retail hair, nail, and beauty tech brands includes Wella Professionals, O·P·I, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since its inception in 2020, Wella Company has reported year-over-year growth in both developed and emerging markets.
  • Addressing consumers’ top concern about hair damage, Wella Company launched revolutionary hair product innovations combining both speed and performance results.
  • Wella Professionals refreshed its packaging across its haircare line, including shampoos and conditioners, contributing to driving double-digit revenue growth globally.