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TV makers tout AI upgrades at CES, as smartphone threat looms
A century after Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrated the first mechanical television system, TVs face mounting competition from a much more recent invention: smartphones.
Pathfinder Ventures Inc. Announces AGM Results and Stock Option Grants
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV) (the "Company") announces the results of its Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on December 22, 2025, and the granting of incentive stock options pursuant to its shareholder-approved stock option plan.
Affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, Alongside Cameron Ashley Building Products, Acquires Therm-All
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a leading global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex situations in the middle market, announced today that an affiliate of Pacific Avenue, alongside Cameron Ashley Building Products, has acquired Therm-All from Incline Equity Partners. Therm-All is a fabricator and distributor of metal building insulation and related products serving commercial and industrial end markets. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio and with thirteen strategic locations nationwide, the Company is one of the largest metal building insulation providers in the United States. Therm-All's consultative sales approach, energy code expertise, and targeted product offering differentiate the Company and position it as a value-add partner to more than 2,000 customers.
Valsoft Corporation Acquires PenguinData, Expanding Its Workforce Management Software Portfolio for Infrastructure Contractors
MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of PenguinData Workforce Management, Inc. ("PenguinData"), a leading provider of workforce management software for telecom, fiber, and utility contractors.
Caldwell Releases Landmark Whitepaper "Utilities at the Eye of the Storm," Featuring Insights from North America's Most Influential Energy Leaders
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the release of Utilities at the Eye of the Storm: How future-ready leaders can guide the sector through physical, digital and economic convergence, a new, in-depth whitepaper authored by Les Gombik, managing partner at Caldwell. The report assembles a rare collection of perspectives from senior executives across the North American utility, energy and infrastructure landscape, offering an unparalleled view into the pressures and opportunities reshaping the grid.
Adcore Appointed by Selfie Leslie to Accelerate Digital Marketing Performance
A Leading Boutique Women's Apparel Brand
Sintana Energy Inc. Announces Grant of Restricted Share Units and Issue of Shares
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Sintana Energy Inc. (TSXV:SEI)(AIM:SEI)(OTCQX:SEUSF) ("Sintana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved the grant of a total of 7,250,000 restricted share units ("RSUs") to several directors and service providers of the Company.
Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Ltd. Announces Executives and Broker Appointment
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM:ECO)(TSXV:EOG), the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, is pleased to announce the appointment of Canaccord Genuity Limited ("Canaccord") as Joint Broker to the Company with immediate effect. The Company is also pleased to announce the non-board appointment of Keely Pearce (née Harris) as Vice President, Operations. Keely joins the executive team led by Gil Holzman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gadi Levin as Vice President, Finance (Chief Financial Officer) and Alice Carroll who has been promoted to Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Affairs, with effect from 1 January 2026.
Toppling of Venezuela's Maduro stirs fear in Cubans
Cubans weary from years of economic crisis, shortages of basic supplies and regular power blackouts, fear the US attack on Venezuela, a leftist ideological ally and its main oil supplier, will see life get even tougher.
Lower demand for electric cars dents GM's sales
General Motors reported a dip in fourth-quarter US auto sales Monday, reflecting a sharp decline in electric vehicle transactions amid a broader slowing car market.
'Remove her clothes': Global backlash over Grok sexualized images
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.
83 still in hospital after Swiss fire tragedy
The majority of those wounded in the devastating New Year bar blaze in Crans-Montana were still in hospital on Monday, as the bodies of five Italian teenagers were repatriated from Switzerland.
EU hopes to sign Mercosur trade deal soon
The European Union on Monday said it hoped to sign a long-delayed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur "soon", pointing to progress towards approval by the bloc's member states.
Tech firms lead Asian markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster
Asian stocks rose Monday on the back of a fresh rally in tech firms and oil fluctuated as investors weighed the impact of the US ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
'Free our president', Maduro supporters demand at rally
Around 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro demonstrated Sunday in Caracas to demand that he and his wife, who were nabbed by US forces and taken to a New York jail, be released.
Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies
Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people about the Holocaust and was the step-sister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation announced Sunday.
CF Energy Announces Update on Haitang Bay Smart Energy Project
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / CF Energy Corp., (TSX-V:CFY) ("CF Energy" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), an energy provider in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") is pleased to announce the following:
Horizon Aircraft to Provide a Business Update and Second Quarter 2026 Results on January 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM EST
Company Invites Shareholders to Submit Questions to be Answered on the Webcast
Alset AI Announces Shares for Debt Transaction
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R6, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into debt settlement agreements dated January 4, 2026 with certain arm's length creditors of the Company to settle an aggregate of $191,160.37 of accrued and unpaid fees for consulting and additional services rendered (the "Indebtedness"). The Indebtedness is being settled in consideration for the issuance of 3,475,646 common shares in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") at a deemed price of $0.055 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement Transaction").
Touchstone Exploration Announces Carapal Ridge-3 Drilling Results
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / January 5, 2026 / Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone", "we", "our" or the "Company") (TSX:TXP)(LSE:TXP) provides an operational update on the Carapal Ridge-3 development well ("CR-3"), located on the Central block onshore in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Touchstone holds a 65 percent operating working interest in the well, with Heritage Petroleum Company Limited holding the remaining 35 percent.
Anne Frank's step-sister, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies
Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people on the Holocaust and was the step-sister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation announced Sunday.
Third 'Avatar' film passes the $1 billion mark worldwide
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" has surpassed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, as it kept the top spot in North American theaters with another $40 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Venezuelans in Florida rejoice over Maduro's fall, fret over future
Venezuelans who loathed President Nicolas Maduro and for years dreamed of his ouster hugged, sang and cried with joy Saturday over his seizure in a stunning nighttime US military raid.
Iran's Khamenei says protesters' economic demands fair, warns 'rioters'
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday acknowledged the economic demands of protesters in Iran, where demonstrations have spread to more than two dozen cities, even as he warned there would be no quarter for "rioters".
India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad
Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal.
Grok under fire after complaints it undressed minors in photos
Elon Musk's Grok on Friday said it was scrambling to fix flaws in the artificial intelligence tool after users claimed it turned pictures of children or women into erotic images.
Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle maker for the year to Chinese auto giant BYD.
Tech campaigner decries US 'punishment' after visa sanctions
British tech campaigner Imran Ahmed on Friday decried a US visa ban as "punishment" for his organization's work combating disinformation and holding major online platforms accountable, telling AFP that Washington's actions amounted to "tyrannical behavior."
Tesla sales slip as it loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025
Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle maker for the year to Chinese auto giant BYD.
UK sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025: study
Britain produced a record-high amount of electricity from renewable energy last year, a study revealed on Friday.
London stocks hit record as 2026 kicks off with global gains
Stock markets rose Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reaching 10,000 points for the first time.
Stocks make bright start to 2026
Markets made a bright start to 2026 on Friday but volumes were thin with Tokyo and Shanghai still closed as investors awaited fresh direction from Wall Street.