WESTPORT, Conn., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a quarterly cash distribution for each of its three preferred share series. This announcement underscores that in the wake of its ongoing investigation of Lugano, the Company’s diversified business model supports its continued ability to generate strong cash flow. The Board declared ...

There's a new high-water price target for Wall Street's artificial intelligence (AI) darling. While a laundry list of businesses has benefited from the AI revolution, none has reaped the rewards of this technological leap forward more than semiconductor titan Nvidia (NVDA 1.74%). Since the end of 2022, Nvidia's market cap has catapulted from $360 billion to an all-time closing high of $3.76 trillion, as of June 25. But according to one highly optimistic Wall Street analyst, the stock market's AI darling is ...

New York, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Univest Securities, LLC (“Univest”), a member of FINRA and SIPC, and a full-service investment bank and securities broker-dealer firm based in New York, today announced the closing of Public Offering (the “Offering”) of approximately $15 million for its client Globavend Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GVH) (“Globavend” or the “Company”), an emerging e-commerce logistics provider. The offering is comprised of 21,739,130 of the Company’s ordinary shares (or pre-funded war ...

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Core Insights - AMD stock surged over 8% following analyst upgrades and positive feedback from the Advancing AI event, with a total appreciation of approximately 60% since April [2] AI Tech Developments - AMD introduced the MI350 series accelerators, promising four times the AI compute power of the previous generation, with plans to launch in the latter half of the year [3] - The company showcased upcoming MI400/450 chips, aiming to compete directly with Nvidia by enhancing both hardware and software capabilities [3] - AMD acquired Brium, a startup focused on compiler and AI software optimization, to strengthen its AI offerings [3] Strategic Acquisitions - AMD's acquisition of Enosemi, which specializes in silicon photonics, aims to improve data transmission efficiency as AI models expand [4] - The open-source ROCm software stack may provide AMD a competitive edge over Nvidia's proprietary CUDA ecosystem, offering flexibility and cost-effectiveness [4] Market Opportunities - The AI boom, driven by large models like OpenAI's GPT-4o, is increasing demand for AMD's products, as enterprises seek to diversify chip suppliers beyond Nvidia [5] - AMD secured a $10 billion partnership with Saudi-backed AI firm Humain for CPUs, GPUs, and software to build data centers and AI infrastructure [5] - Collaborations with major AI model developers, including Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI, position AMD favorably in the market [6] Stock Performance - AMD's stock performance has been volatile over the past four years, with annual returns of 57% in 2021, -55% in 2022, 128% in 2023, and -18% in 2024 [7]

Core Viewpoint - Wall Street maintains positive ratings for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) following its AI event, with multiple analysts reiterating Buy ratings and price forecasts ranging from $130 to $200 [1][3]. Group 1: AI Strategy and Product Launch - AMD showcased its aggressive entry into the AI market with the launch of the MI350 series of accelerators and a roadmap for future products, positioning itself as a competitor to Nvidia [2][5]. - The MI350 series is currently in production and expected to generate volume revenue starting in Q3 [6]. - AMD's total addressable market (TAM) for AI accelerators is now estimated to exceed $500 billion, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 60% [8]. Group 2: Analyst Insights and Market Position - Analysts from Bank of America, Rosenblatt, and Benchmark have expressed confidence in AMD's execution of its AI strategy, highlighting a rapidly maturing product ecosystem and increasing customer adoption [3][10]. - AMD's new MI355X accelerator is reported to be competitive with Nvidia's offerings, indicating a strong performance landscape [10]. - The company has established a new five-year goal to improve rack-scale energy efficiency by 20x by 2030 compared to 2024 [9]. Group 3: Partnerships and Ecosystem - Major endorsements from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, and Oracle have bolstered confidence in AMD's market potential [4]. - AMD's commitment to an open architecture and support for various large language models (LLMs) is seen as a key differentiator in the AI compute space [11][12]. - The company is engaged with numerous influential partners and sovereign AI initiatives, which are expected to drive significant revenue [12].

Acquisition Overview - Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) has agreed to acquire Alphawave Semi for an enterprise value of approximately $2.4 billion, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals [1][7] - The acquisition aims to enhance Qualcomm's presence in high-growth applications such as data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), data networking, and data storage [1][7] Technology and Product Synergy - Alphawave Semi provides advanced connectivity products and chiplets that improve data transfer speed and reliability while reducing power consumption, particularly for 5G, AI, and data center applications [2] - The acquisition is expected to position Qualcomm as a leader in the next wave of AI innovation by integrating Alphawave's technology with its existing CPU and NPU cores [2][7] Recent Strategic Moves - In April, Qualcomm acquired MovianAI, enhancing its capabilities in generative AI, machine learning, and computer vision, which supports the development of AI-driven solutions across various industries [3] Competitive Landscape - Other tech firms are also focusing on AI chip development, with Intel launching the Intel Core Ultra processors aimed at improving mobile computing and AI capabilities [4] - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has strengthened its position in the semiconductor market with the MI300 series accelerator family, which supports large language model training and generative AI workloads [5] Financial Performance - Qualcomm's shares have declined by 26.1% over the past year, contrasting with the industry's growth of 15.3% [6] - The company's shares currently trade at a price/earnings ratio of 13.18, lower than the industry average of 30.77 and the stock's historical mean of 17.33 [8] - Earnings estimates for 2025 have decreased by 0.17% to $11.8 per share, while estimates for 2026 have declined by 4.1% to $12.07 [9]

Core Viewpoint - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new pick and place friendly lead bending option for its AC03-CS series of resistors, enabling their use as surface-mount components to reduce assembly costs and time [1]. Product Features - The AC03-CS series resistors function as inrush current limiting resistors and are designed for safe operation in automotive electronics, energy meters, and power supplies, handling high DC voltage overloads and accidental AC mains voltage of 120 VRMS / 240 VRMS [2]. - These resistors operate over a wide temperature range from -40 °C to +200 °C and feature a robust, non-flammable silicone cement coating that minimizes fire risks due to electrical overloads [3]. - The series is AEC-Q200 qualified, with a surge voltage capability of up to 4 kV and a power rating of 3 W at 40 °C ambient temperature, offering resistance values from 1 Ω to 100 Ω and a tolerance of ± 5 % [4]. Availability - Samples and production quantities of the AC03-CS series resistors with WSZ lead forms are currently available, with lead times of 12 weeks [5]. Company Overview - Vishay Intertechnology manufactures a large portfolio of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, serving various markets including automotive, industrial, computing, and medical [6].

Core Viewpoint - Nuwellis, Inc. has successfully closed a public offering, raising approximately $5.0 million through the sale of common stock and warrants, aimed at transforming care for fluid overload patients [1][2]. Summary by Sections Public Offering Details - The offering included 2,580,667 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase 14,085,998 shares, along with Series A and Series B Warrants [1]. - The public offering price was set at $0.30 per share and accompanying warrants, while the pre-funded warrants were priced at $0.2999 [2]. Warrant Specifications - Pre-funded warrants have an exercise price of $0.0001 and are immediately exercisable until fully exercised [3]. - Series A and Series B Warrants have an exercise price of $0.30 and will be exercisable for five years post stockholder approval [3]. - Series A Warrants include a one-time reset of the exercise price in case of a reverse stock split, while Series B Warrants offer a zero cash exercise option [3]. Underwriter Information - Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. served as the sole book-running manager for the offering [4]. Regulatory Compliance - The securities are offered under a registration statement on Form S-1, which was declared effective by the SEC on June 9, 2025 [5].

This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption under the certificate of designations governing the Preferred Stock or the deposit agreement governing the Depositary Shares. All regulatory requirements relating to the redemption of the Preferred Stock and corresponding Depositary Shares have been satisfied by Comerica. The Depositary Shares are held through The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and will be redeemed in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC. Payment of the Redemption P ...