Company targets Tier-1 U.S. markets including Los Angeles and New York Jiaxing, China, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huachen AI Parking Management Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: HCAI) (“HCAI” or the “Company”), a China-based smart-parking and equipment-structural-parts provider in China, today announced a strategic initiative to expand its Smart Parking Platform into the United States, with an initial target on Tier-1 metropolitan markets including Los Angeles and New York. The U.S. parking indus ...

Core Viewpoint - GridAI Technologies Corp. has appointed Tim Healy as Executive Chairman of its wholly owned subsidiary, Grid AI Corp., to enhance its leadership in intelligent energy orchestration for hyperscale AI data centers [1][5]. Group 1: Leadership Appointment - Tim Healy brings over 20 years of experience in the energy technology sector, having founded multiple public companies and completed 19 mergers and acquisitions [2]. - Healy is recognized for co-founding EnerNOC, leading it to a successful NASDAQ IPO and its acquisition by Enel, establishing it as a leader in intelligent energy management solutions [3][4]. - In his new role, Healy will collaborate with Marshall Chapin, the newly appointed CEO of Grid AI Corp., to shape corporate strategy and platform development [4]. Group 2: Strategic Focus - Healy emphasizes the transformative opportunity at the intersection of AI, data centers, and energy management, driven by the urgent need for infrastructure to support the rapid growth of AI [5]. - GridAI aims to address the power bottleneck in data center operations, focusing on intelligence and control layers to enhance efficiency and profitability for hyperscalers [5]. - The leadership team is strengthened to advance the mission of delivering software-driven solutions that improve power reliability and economics for large data center campuses [5]. Group 3: Company Overview - GridAI Technologies Corp. specializes in developing intelligent software and control platforms that optimize interactions between data centers, the electric grid, and energy storage [6]. - The company aims to enable hyperscalers and large energy consumers to accelerate data center deployment while enhancing reliability and grid integration [6].

Group 1: Disney - Disney has appointed Josh D'Amaro as the new CEO, effective March 18, succeeding Bob Iger. D'Amaro has nearly three decades of experience at Disney and previously chaired the experiences division, which recently achieved $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time [2][5] - Disney's stock has declined over 40% in the past five years, contrasting with the S&P 500's increase of over 80% during the same period [5] Group 2: Chipotle - Chipotle's shares fell more than 5% after reporting a decline in traffic for the fourth consecutive quarter, with same-store sales down 1.7% in 2025, marking its first annual drop since 2016. The company anticipates flat same-store sales in 2026 [3][4] - Over the last 12 months, Chipotle's shares have decreased nearly 33%, prompting the company to introduce "protein cups" and slow down price increases to attract customers [4] Group 3: Novo Nordisk - Novo Nordisk expects a decline in sales and profit growth this year, leading to a drop of over 14% in U.S.-listed shares, marking the worst day in about six months. The forecast is impacted by a deal with the Trump administration to cut prices and loss of exclusivity for its drugs [10][11] - CEO Mike Doustdar indicated that the company's situation may worsen before it improves, contributing to the negative outlook [11] Group 4: Eli Lilly - Eli Lilly's shares rose more than 8% in premarket trading after exceeding analyst expectations in the fourth quarter. The company also provided a stronger-than-anticipated full-year revenue outlook, driven by high demand for its drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro [12]

ATLANTA, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Gauzy Ltd. (“Gauzy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GAUZ). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse information regarding Gauzy’s business, operations, and prospects, including allegations that: (1) three of the Company’s French subsidiaries lacked the financial means to meet their debts as they became due; (2) as a result, i ...

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of generating alpha through independent investment strategies, focusing on a generalist approach across various sectors with potential for outperforming the S&P 500 [1] Group 1: Investment Strategy - The company manages a family portfolio primarily through a Self Managed Super Fund, aiming for a holding period that ranges from a few quarters to multiple years [1] - The investment approach includes building and maintaining spreadsheets that track historical financial data, key metrics, guidance trends, and performance indicators [1] - The company prefers assessing past performance and broad outlooks on key drivers of valuation rather than projecting long-term financials through DCF models [1] Group 2: Research Methodology - The research process involves monitoring industry news, reports, and other analysts' coverage, particularly during significant events like CEO changes [1] - The company conducts reverse DCF analyses for firms trading at high multiples to understand implied growth rates [1] - Key drivers of DCF valuation considered include revenues, costs and margins, cash flow conversion, capital expenditures, and interest rates [1]

Appoints John O’Connor as Chief Financial Officer Appoints Ana Lopez as Senior Vice President Supply ChainCompany Reaffirms Full Year 2025 Outlook BEDMINSTER, N.J, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FRPT) today announced the appointment of John O’Connor as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9, 2026, and Ana Lopez as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, effective February 2, 2026. Mr. O’Connor succeeds Ivan Garcia, who has served as Interim Chie ...

Core Viewpoint - CoStar is currently under pressure from Daniel Loeb's Third Point, indicating potential challenges for the company in maintaining its market position and performance [1] Group 1 - CoStar is facing scrutiny from Third Point, which may impact its strategic decisions and operational focus [1]

Strongest Quarterly and Annual Results in Company History Q4 GAAP Net Combined Ratio in the range of 64% to 66% | Q4 Operating net income per diluted share1 in the range of $1.03 to $1.08 | Q4 ROE in the range of 49% to 51% Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Friday, March 6, at 8:30am ET KINGSTON, N.Y., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (the "Company" or "Kingstone"), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today report ...

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breckenridge Distillery, an award-winning craft distillery and spirits brand owned by Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), has announced appointment of Romano Beverage, a respected partner, to manage distribution responsibilities within the state. Romano Beverage, a trusted leader in beverage distribution, is now overseeing Breckenridge Distillery’s full spirits collection across Illinois—including its celebrated bourbon whiskey, whiskey, rum, ...

Clinical data disclosed in November 2025 to be presented at medical meeting with new supportive translational data for both programs Vispa-cel (CB-010) ANTLER phase 1 translational and clinical data demonstrate efficacy and durability that is on par with autologous CAR-T cell therapy in 2L LBCL patients CB-011 CaMMouflage phase 1 translational and clinical data correlate CAR-T cell expansion with deep, durable responses and support the regimen selected for dose expansion BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 04, 2026 (GL ...