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Integrated Media Technology Limited (IMTE) has received a new delisting determination letter from Nasdaq due to its failure to file a second-quarter interim financial report. This adds to previous non-compliance issues with its annual filing. IMTE was previously granted an extension until January 30, 2026, to demonstrate compliance. The company plans to submit a defense for the new deficiency by January 9, 2026.

Accenture is acquiring Faculty, a UK-based AI firm, to boost its applied AI and decision intelligence capabilities. Faculty’s expertise in AI safety, ethical considerations, and its “decision intelligence” product, Faculty Frontier™, will integrate into Accenture’s offerings. This move aims to enhance secure AI solutions for clients, reinventing business processes and accelerating AI transformation. Faculty’s team of over 400 AI specialists will join Accenture, with CEO Marc Warner becoming CTO. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Accenture’s global AI presence and talent pool.

Trident Resources appoints seasoned geologist Tim Termuende as Chairman, a strategic move to leverage his extensive experience in the La Ronge Gold Belt. With over 45 years in mineral exploration and a proven track record in value creation, Termuende’s leadership is expected to drive the advancement of Trident’s gold and copper assets, particularly the Contact Lake Project. This appointment signifies a strong push for growth and shareholder value in 2026.

Atomic Minerals Corporation has appointed Lagace Capital for investor relations, starting January 2026. Lagace Capital will manage outreach and communication with investors for a $6,000 monthly retainer and 200,000 stock options. This move aims to boost visibility for Atomic Minerals’ uranium exploration efforts in North America.

AMD’s new Ryzen AI Embedded processors (P100 and X100 series) are set to redefine edge AI. These chips integrate Zen 5 CPUs, RDNA 3.5 GPUs, and XDNA 2 NPUs, offering up to 50 TOPS for AI acceleration. Designed for automotive and industrial use, they boast significant performance gains, support for high-resolution displays, and a wide operating temperature range. With extended longevity options, these processors mark AMD’s strong push into the edge computing market.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT CEO H. Michael Schwartz will keynote the eighth annual KeyBanc Self Storage Investor Forum on January 8, 2026. He will participate in a fireside chat discussing the company’s IPO, its strategic rationale, and future plans, offering insights into the resilient self-storage market and SmartStop’s operational strategies. The event aims to highlight the company’s growth trajectory and capital market access.

Lumen Technologies upsizes its senior notes offering to $650 million, adding to its 2036 notes. The company plans to use the proceeds to repurchase existing second lien notes and for general corporate purposes. This move is part of Lumen’s strategy to optimize its debt structure, reduce interest expenses, and enhance financial flexibility for investments in its network infrastructure to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive technologies.

Veeva Systems announced a $2 billion share repurchase program, demonstrating confidence in its financial health and future growth. Driven by strong performance and innovation in life sciences cloud solutions, the company will buy back Class A common stock over two years. This move aims to enhance shareholder value and reflects Veeva’s strategic capital allocation as it continues to lead in the evolving industry.

NxGen Brands has launched a blockchain-powered affiliate ecosystem on BNB Smart Chain, featuring the “Candy Crew” community and the “CAND” utility rewards token. This initiative aims to enhance affiliate engagement and direct-to-consumer commerce by rewarding promotional activities. The CAND token is designed for incentive distribution and tiered access, not as an investment. An airdrop program is underway to encourage early adoption and build community. NxGen plans further development for automated digital commerce systems.

Retail investors, as measured by Schwab’s STAX, became net sellers in December, ending a period of outperforming the S&P 500. This shift was attributed to typical year-end portfolio adjustments, with modest overall volume. Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors saw the most net selling. Despite market highs, retail trading focused on selling into strength and buying dips. Popular buys included Netflix and NVIDIA, while Tesla and Palantir were among the most sold.