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Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS), a major global provider of flow control products and services for infrastructure markets, has announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on the company’s outstanding common stock.

Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA and precision medicine, and MEDSIR (Medica Scientia Innovation Research), a global leader in oncology research, today announced their collaboration on the MiRaDoR (NCT05708235) study.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved DAYBUE® STIX (trofinetide) for oral solution, a new dye- and preservative-free powder formulation of trofinetide for the treatment of Rett syndrome in both adult and pediatric patients aged two years and older.

Norwood Financial Corp (NASDAQ:NWFL), the holding company for Wayne Bank, has announced that it has received the final regulatory approvals necessary to complete its acquisition of PB Bankshare and its subsidiary, Presence Bank.

This final approval follows the merger's green light from PB Bankshare shareholders on December 11, 2025.

Relay Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RLAY) presented promising subset efficacy data from its ReDiscover program at the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), showcasing the combination of zovegalisib (RLY-2608) and fulvestrant in a cohort of 52 patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

BeyondSpring (NASDAQ:BYSI) presented encouraging results from the Asian subset of its global Phase 3 DUBLIN-3 trial at ESMO Asia 2025, evaluating the combination of plinabulin and docetaxel versus docetaxel alone in second-line and third-line EGFR wild-type non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) announced it has successfully deployed more than 2,000 autonomous delivery robots, making it the largest sidewalk delivery fleet in the U.S.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share, payable on March 12, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 19, 2026.

This marks the eighth consecutive year of dividend increases for the company, following a 15% hike in March 2025, which raised the dividend from $0.40 to $0.46 per share.

Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE:OPY) has announced a special cash dividend of $1 per share on both its Class A non-voting and Class B voting common stock, a move the company says reflects improved operating results and a stronger financial position.

Rent the Runway (NASDAQ:RENT) announced its third-quarter 2025 results, demonstrating accelerated growth across key metrics on the heels of a successful balance sheet recapitalization completed in October 2025.

The apparel rental company reported $87.6 million in revenue for the quarter ended October 31, 2025, marking a 15.4% increase year-over-year.

Silver has climbed into record territory, signalling renewed investor anxiety over inflation, monetary credibility and the long-term impact of shifting US monetary policy.

The rally has unfolded alongside a sharp reassessment of risk as market participants rotate capital towards tangible assets amid growing doubts over fiat stability.

Shares in Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) opened nearly 12% lower in Frankfurt trading today, tracking steep losses in U.S. after-hours trading, after the technology giant issued sales and profit forecasts that missed analyst estimates.

The sell-off was fueled by investor anxiety over the massive capital expenditure required to fund the company's aggressive pursuit of AI cloud-computing customers.

Ciena® Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) today announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended November 1, 2025.

For the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, Ciena reported revenue of $1.35 billion, reflecting a 20% increase year-over-year.

For the full fiscal year 2025, the company generated $4.77 billion in revenue, marking a 19% year-over-year growth.

Hooker Furnishings (NASDAQ:HOFT) today reported its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results, marked by a sharp decline in sales and significant restructuring efforts, including the strategic divestiture of two core brands.

For the quarter ended November 2, 2025, consolidated net sales fell 14.4% year-over-year.

Vera Bradley (NASDAQ:VRA) today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, ended November 1, 2025, reporting a decline in revenues and a widened net loss impacted by significant non-recurring charges.

Consolidated net revenues for the quarter were $62.3 million, down from $70.5 million in the year-ago period.

Zedge (NYSE:ZDGE) announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ended October 31, 2025.

The company reported revenue of $7.6 million, reflecting a 5.8% year-over-year increase.

Caleres (NYSE:CAL), a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven footwear brands, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared its regular quarterly cash dividend.

Katapult (NASDAQ:KPLT) has announced a definitive all-stock agreement to merge with Aaron’s and CCF Holdings, forming a leading omni-channel financial solutions and retail platform aimed at serving non-prime consumers.

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2, calling it its most capable model yet just weeks after Google accelerated the race with Gemini 3.

The Lovesac Company (NASDAQ:LOVE) reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending November 2, 2025.

Net sales for the quarter totaled $150.2 million, reflecting a modest 0.2% year-over-year increase.

Live Ventures (NASDAQ:LIVE) today reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, showing a significant turnaround in profitability despite a modest dip in revenue.

The company posted total revenue of $444.9 million, a 5.9% decrease year-over-year, largely attributed to continued weakness in its housing-related segments.

Rail freight stakeholders can mark their calendars as Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) have set December 19 as the date to file their formal merger application with federal regulators.

This date for the filing, which covers the creation of the first freight-only transcontinental railroad, was revealed in a document advising of a delayed submission to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on December 5.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is developing a new "rush" pickup service that would allow customers to collect their online orders from its physical stores within an hour, according to a report by Business Insider on Thursday, which cited an internal company document and a person familiar with the matter.