iHuman (NYSE: IH), a leading provider of tech-powered intellectual development products in China, announced third-quarter financial results on Monday that reflected the persistent headwinds facing the country's early childhood education sector. The company saw a broad contraction across its key financial metrics and user engagement levels compared to the previous year.
CEA Industries (NASDAQ:BNC), which recently rebranded its trading ticker to BNC to reflect its pivot into a digital asset treasury (DAT) model, has implemented a limited-duration stockholder rights plan to thwart a takeover bid.
Solidion Technology (NASDAQ:STI) has been awarded a second grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to scale up the production of advanced carbon materials for the nuclear energy sector.
Loar Holdings (NYSE:LOAR) said it has completed the acquisition of LMB Fans & Motors for €367 million in cash, plus the assumption of debt, closing the transaction on Dec. 26 after receiving regulatory clearance in France.
The deal adds a more than 60-year-old manufacturer of customized, high-performance fans and brushless motors to Loar’s portfolio, strengthening its position across aerospace, defense, original equipment manufacturing and aftermarket segments.
GRAVITY (NASDAQ:GRVY) said it has officially launched Ragnarok: Rebirth (仙境传说：重生), a 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing game for mobile devices, in China, marking a key expansion for the long-running Ragnarok franchise.
The game debuted on Dec. 25 after receiving an ISBN code in December 2024, a regulatory requirement for commercial game releases in China.
Leifras (NASDAQ:LFS) said it entered a memorandum of understanding on Dec. 26 with Tachibana Gakuen and Matsumoto to launch a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing school refusal among students in Japan.
Under the agreement, Leifras will contribute its sports education and youth-development expertise, while Tachibana Gakuen will oversee school management and provide direct student support.
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) achieved a major milestone in the race for space-based cellular connectivity with the successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6 on Tuesday night.
Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR) has acquired a 200-megawatt development site in Ohio, marking its first major expansion outside of Texas as it pivots toward high-performance computing (HPC) and AI hosting.
VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC) has finalized its acquisition of Aero 3, a global leader in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of commercial aircraft wheels and brakes.
Jeffs' Brands (NASDAQ:JFBR) is undergoing a radical corporate transformation, moving away from its traditional Amazon marketplace business to focus on the homeland security and advanced technology sectors.
AECOM (NYSE:ACM) has been named a preferred bidder for Scottish Water’s new Enterprise Alliance, a massive infrastructure program aimed at modernizing water and wastewater systems across Scotland.
Parsons Corp. (NYSE:PSN) has been selected by VIA Metropolitan Transit to lead the final design of the VIA Rapid Silver Line, a $322 million Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) project in San Antonio.
