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Severe winter weather in the US is disrupting bitcoin mining operations, slowing block production and pressuring network metrics.

Northrim BanCorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share on Monday, maintaining its payout level as it caps off a year of significant expansion in its loan portfolio and specialty finance operations.

US Democratic senators filed a series of ethics-focused amendments to the crypto market structure bill as part of a broader effort to curb potential conflicts of interest tied to digital assets.

ByteDance has struck a definitive agreement to restructure TikTok’s American operations into a majority U.S.-owned joint venture, a move that effectively ends a six-year geopolitical tug-of-war over the social media giant’s presence in the United States.

Northrim BanCorp (NASDAQ:NRIM), the parent company of Northrim Bank, reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) is making a major play for the fast-growing model portfolio market, announcing Friday its acquisition of Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA), a New York-based firm overseeing approximately $20 billion in assets.

Bausch Health Companies (NYSE:BHC) today announced results from its global Phase 3 RED-C clinical program evaluating amorphous-rifaximin SSD for the primary prevention of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in adults with liver cirrhosis.

Sanara MedTech (NASDAQ:SMTI) announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, along with initial guidance for 2026.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV0 has temporarily suspended activities at its Cariboo Gold Project in central British Columbia after a contractor suffered a fatal injury at the site.

OKYO Pharma (NASDAQ:OKYO) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a single-patient expanded access Investigational New Drug application (IND 176297) for urcosimod 0.05% to treat a patient with severe neuropathic corneal pain (NCP).

ImmunityBio (NASDAQ:IBRX) reported updated Phase 2 clinical results for its novel immunotherapy combination in patients with recurrent glioblastoma, suggesting the treatment may overcome the "immune collapse" that typically follows standard cancer therapies.

SLB (NYSE:SLB) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting sequential improvement driven by international activity and offshore growth despite softer year-over-year comparisons.

McLean, Virginia-based Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH) announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2026 ended December 31, 2025.

The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE:GRC), a manufacturer of pumps and fluid-handling equipment, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share on the company's common stock.

Raleigh, North Carolina-based First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ:FCNCA) reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighted by net income of $580 million and adjusted net income of $648 million.

British telecommunications regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), alleging the social media giant provided "incomplete and inaccurate" information regarding its WhatsApp service during a high-stakes market review.

Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) announced on January 23, 2026, that it has completed the acquisition of API Media Innovation, a provider of media infrastructure and event-technology solutions with decades of experience delivering audio/visual services for major sports venues and large-scale live events.

Beijing has intensified its scrutiny of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) $2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded agentic AI startup Manus, expanding the probe beyond initial concerns over technology export and national security rules to include potential violations of cross-border currency controls, tax accounting standards, and overseas investment regulations, according to people familiar with the matter.

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street projections on Friday, signaling that the Swedish telecommunications giant’s focus on high-margin software and operational efficiency is paying off despite a broader slowdown in network equipment demand.

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) delivered a resilient finish to a turbulent 2025, posting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.43 per share—sharply higher than the $0.10 internal guidance issued just weeks ago.

Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE:PB) announced that it has received all necessary clearances to complete its $268.9 million acquisition of Southwest Bancshares, the parent company of Texas Partners Bank.

Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) capped a year of aggressive expansion with a strong December performance, reporting that it carried 18.5 million passengers in 2025—a 10.5% increase over the previous year.

Forge Global Holdings (NYSE:FRGE) cleared its final major internal hurdle on Friday, as stockholders voted to approve a $660 million acquisition by Charles Schwab.