Day: December 3, 2020

· Increases Dividend by 50% Dividend of $0.375 per share to Common Stockholders to be paid on or about· January 8, 2021 to shareholders of record as of December 24, 2020ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG) (“Franchise Group” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend to common stockholders of $0.375 per share, an increase of 50% compared to each of the last four quarters.Brian Kahn, CEO of Franchise Group commented, “Our businesses have continued to generate strong free cash flow and have positive momentum heading into 2021. This increase in dividend moves us closer to our long-term goal of distributing 25% of Adjusted EBITDA in dividends to our common stockholders.”The cash dividend will be paid on or about January 8, 2021 to holders...

San Antonio, TX, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW), a boutique registered investment advisory firm with longstanding experience in global markets and specialized sectors, will continue its payment of monthly dividends in the third fiscal quarter of 2021.The Company’s board of directors approved payment of the $0.0025 per share per month dividend beginning in January 2021 and continuing through March 2021. The record dates are January 11, February 8 and March 15, and the payment dates will be January 25, February 22 and March 29.At the December 2, 2020, closing price of $4.05, the $0.0025 monthly dividend equals a 0.74% yield on an annualized basis.The continuation of future cash dividends will be determined by the Company’s board of directors, at its sole discretion, after review of the Company’s...

SALINAS, Calif., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Indus Holdings, Inc. (“Indus” or the “Company”) (CSE:INDS; OTCQX: INDXF), a leading, vertically-integrated, California-focused cannabis company, announces updated guidance for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2020. All figures stated are in US Dollars.Based on preliminary financial information and subject to year-end closing adjustments, as updated guidance, Indus expects net revenue for the fourth quarter to be approximately $9.5 million to $11.5 million, a decline from the previously expected $14 million.The updated guidance is the direct result of continued suppressed cultivation yields from our cultivation resulting from the wildfires in late summer, early fall. Previously, the Company anticipated some continued deterioration in yields, however losses have been more...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Californie, 03 déc. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT) (NASDAQ : GBT) a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement d’un programme d’accès anticipé pour voxelotor, en Europe et dans d’autres régions en dehors des États-Unis, pour le traitement de l’anémie hémolytique chez les patients âgés d’au moins 12 ans et atteints de drépanocytose.« En l’absence de thérapies actuellement approuvées en dehors des États-Unis pour traiter l’anémie hémolytique dans la drépanocytose, le besoin non satisfait dans cette maladie dévastatrice est profond », a déclaré Ted W. Love, M.D., président-directeur général de GBT. « Dans le cadre de notre engagement profond et à long terme envers l’accès des patients dans le monde entier, nous sommes ravis de lancer ce programme...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Kalifornien, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT) (NASDAQ: GBT) hat heute die Einführung eines Early Access Program für Voxelotor zur Behandlung der hämolytischen Anämie bei Patienten mit Sichelzellkrankheit (SZK) ab 12 Jahren in Europa und anderen Regionen außerhalb der USA bekanntgegeben.„Da es außerhalb der USA derzeit keine zugelassenen Therapien zur Behandlung der hämolytischen Anämie bei der Sichelzellkrankheit gibt, besteht ein erheblicher ungedeckter medizinischer Bedarf für diese verheerende Erkrankung“, so Ted W. Love, M.D., President und Chief Executive Officer von GBT. „Im Rahmen unseres langfristigen Engagements, Patienten weltweit einen Zugang zu ermöglichen, freuen wir uns, dieses Early Access Program für geeignete Patienten, die von Voxelotor profitieren könnten,...

TORONTO, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Class 1 Nickel and Technologies Limited. (CSE: NICO) (“Class 1” or the “Company“) announces that Taylor Dignan has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company to focus his efforts on his professional commitments as a corporate lawyer.“The Company thanks Mr. Dignan for his excellent contribution to the Company as a corporate lawyer and for stepping in and assisting during a pivotal time of transition including recent capital raising requirements,” stated Benjamin H. Cooper, President of Class 1.Class 1 Nickel and Technologies Limited (CSE: NICO) is a mineral resource company focused on the development of its 100% owned Alexo-Dundonald Project, a portfolio of komatiite hosted magmatic nickel-copper-cobalt sulphide resources located near Timmins,...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newtek Business Services Corp., (Nasdaq: NEWT), an internally managed business development company (“BDC”), today announced that Newtek’s CEO, Barry Sloane, and the experts from Newtek’s technology portfolio company, Newtek Technology Solutions, will host a webinar to discuss the importance of navigating the new cloud-computing technology landscape in today’s ever-changing operating environment. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 3PM EST, and will discuss how small- and medium-sized businesses can manage their IT in a secure private cloud, as well as what businesses can do to be at the forefront of innovative technology processes. Specific topics will include, ecommerce solutions, managed IT services to protect against security threats, and the advantages...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ExGen Resources Inc. (TSX.V: EXG; OTC: BXXRF) (“ExGen”, the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update in respect of Phoenix Copper Ltd.’s (“Phoenix”) exploration and development activities at the Empire Mine Project in Idaho, USA. Further to previous ExGen news releases, ExGen owns 20% and Phoenix owns 80% of Konnex Resources, Inc. (“Konnex”), which holds the leases and claims to the Empire Mine Project. ExGen further has a 2.5% NSR royalty on the Empire Mine Project and owns 1,330,000 common shares of Phoenix.ExGen is pleased to report that Phoenix, (the operator of the Empire Mine Project), has completed a mapping and evaluation program of the Red Star magnetite-bearing...

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rackspace Technology™ (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading end-to-end cloud technology solutions company announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Travel and Hospitality Competency status.This designation, enabled by Rackspace Technology’s acquisition of Onica, recognizes that the company has demonstrated deep experience in helping customers transform their business from behind-the-scenes operational efficiencies to guest-facing customer experiences. The launch of the AWS Travel and Hospitality Competency comes at a crucial time for the industry as customers look to innovate in the face of unique challenges created through COVID-19.The AWS global travel and hospitality practice helps companies of every size and segment – including airlines, airports, ground transportation, travel...

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced that Saia LTL Freight has been honored by Johnson Controls as the company’s “National LTL Carrier of the Year,” based on several key performance indicators (KPIs) including claims ratio, cost reduction initiatives, sustainability and more.“We are very excited to be recognized by Johnson Controls with this award,” said Saia Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Ray Ramu. “While this honor confirms the dependable service we provide all our customers every day, this year, more than ever, our employees have worked to overcome a myriad of challenges to make sure we meet our customers’ ‘supply chain needs.’”Johnson Controls is a global leader, offering “the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies,...