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The Volvo Group mourns Andrea Fuder, Chief Purchasing Officer and Executive Board member since 2017, who passed away following a short illness. She drove transformative procurement strategies, navigating pandemic supply chain crises, semiconductor shortages, and geopolitical trade challenges while advancing Volvo’s carbon-neutral transportation goals through strategic supplier partnerships. CEO Martin Lundstedt praised her legacy of turning obstacles into progress, noting a significant void in leadership. Jens Holtinger, Executive Vice President of Group Trucks Operations, assumes the Acting Chief Purchasing Officer role. Volvo continues expanding its $48 billion market presence across 190 countries, leveraging 100,000 employees to pursue its Vision 2030 sustainability platform.

Acer launches Swift X 14 AI (AMD Ryzen 9 365 with 50 TOPS NPU) and Swift X 14 (Intel Ultra 9 285H) Creator Edition laptops featuring NVIDIA RTX 5070 Laptop GPUs (40% faster tensor throughput), 14.5″ Calman-certified 3K OLED displays with 8-point ambient light sensing, and 16GB GDDR7 VRAM. Both models boast 16-hour Intel variant battery life, 1.57kg titanium-gray chassis with twin RTX GPU support via Thunderbolt 4, and enterprise-grade sustainability (22% PCR materials, EPEAT Gold). Designed for maximum performance with Adobe neural tools and Blender viewport acceleration, NVIDIA NIM microservices enhance workflow efficiency. Available in EMEA July 2025 starting at €1,799, offering creators dual-platform AI productivity.

Forte Minerals Corp. (FOMNF) approved 225,000 stock options for directors, officers, and consultants, exercisable at $0.475/share with a five-year term and compliance with CSE’s four-month restricted holding period. The grant aligns management incentives with long-term shareholder value, signaling internal stability in copper exploration amid rising demand. Analysts caution potential dilution risks from conversions but highlight its strategic position through Peruvian partnerships, balancing growth opportunities with regulatory adherence.

Champion Safe Company, a subsidiary of American Rebel Holdings (NASDAQ: AREB), supported The Light Foundation’s inaugural Buckeye Blast shooting event in Delaware, Ohio, by donating a premium biometric safe as a raffle prize. The fundraiser aimed to boost youth development programs through outdoor leadership initiatives. Held at Black Wing Shooting Center, an American Rebel dealer, the event highlighted synergies between Champion Safe’s security focus and the Foundation’s values, while aligning with AREB’s broader strategy to expand brand presence across lifestyle and craft beer markets.

Acer unveiled the Predator Triton 14 AI and Helios Neo 14 laptops alongside the Orion 3000 gaming desktop at Computex 2025. Powered by NVIDIA RTX 50 Series GPUs (Blackwell architecture) and Intel Ultra processors (288V/285H/265F), these systems feature graphene thermal interface materials in laptops for 14.5% cooler CPU performance, 2.8K OLED displays with 0.2ms response times, and PCIe 5.0 expandability in the Orion 3000. Targeting hybrid creators and gamers, they combine Microsoft Copilot+ certification, real-time AI-optimized workflows, and tiered pricing: Triton 14 AI at €2,999 (July 2025), Helios Neo 14 AI from €1,699/AUD 4,499 (Dec 2025), and Orion 3000 at €1,099 (Q3 2025).

GRI Bio (NASDAQ: GRI), a San Diego-based biotech targeting iNKT cells for autoimmune therapies, will present its immunomodulatory platform at A.G.P.’s 2025 Healthcare Showcase on May 21 (2:40 PM ET) via live webcast. Dr. Marc Hertz, CEO, will outline advancements over traditional CAR-T approaches and highlight upcoming Phase II results for GRI-0621 (IPF/lupus pipelines) and its 500-compound library. The event attracts 500+ investors and historically correlates with 8% stock performance gains, offering critical visibility for the company’s early-inflammation intervention strategy. [99 words]

SRx Health Solutions (NYSE: SRXH) reallocated $1.5 million from Solana (SOL) to Ethereum (ETH), approved by Chairman Adesh Vora to boost treasury diversification and sustainable shareholder value. The move leverages Ethereum’s institutional adoption and perceived stability over Solana’s volatility, reflecting strategic agility. However, crypto market fluctuations and regulatory risks persist, potentially sparking investor concerns about capital exposure in volatile digital assets.

Mercurity Fintech (MFH) subsidiary Chaince Securities secured a corporate advisory role for an Asia-Pacific healthcare firm’s U.S. listing, driven by regulatory shifts in China and investor skepticism toward Hong Kong IPOs. Chaince will manage SEC filings, regulatory alignment between FDA and local standards, and investor roadshows. CEO Shi Qiu emphasized MFH’s cross-border model merging “tech-first” and institutional expertise, citing $2.1B in recent deals. The engagement highlights expanding trans-Pacific healthcare financing amid tightening biomedical rules and Asia firms’ liquidity pursuits in U.S. markets.

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: OCTO) reported Q1 2025 revenue of $9.9 million (+25% YoY), driven by its expansion into the high-volume, low-margin refurbished Apple products market. Operating losses narrowed 55% to $1.4 million through reduced SG&A expenses (-28% to $2.2 million), but gross margins collapsed to 8.2% from 17.5%, raising concerns about balancing growth with profitability amid rising interest costs ($1.3 million) and a $2.5 million net loss versus prior-year $1.9 million profit.

AtlasClear Holdings Inc. (NYSEAM: ATCH) reported Q1 2025 results showing core operational growth, including a 260% quarter-over-quarter increase in Wilson-Davis’ standalone non-GAAP net income. The company reduced debt by $14.8 million while building its fintech infrastructure through strategic mergers like Commercial Bancorp. Executives highlighted undervalued capital positioning at 36% of brokerage net capital and the transformative potential of integrating prime banking services with trading technology. Despite warnings about integration challenges and regulatory risks, leadership projects a capital story redefinition through synergies between correspondent broker-dealer Wilson-Davis (since 1968) and Farmers State Bank (established 1915), merging blue-chip expertise with modern fintech agility under its unified cloud platform.