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New Intuit Small Business Growth Council Launched to Champion AI and Digital Transformation for Small Businesses in the UK

New Intuit Small Business Growth Council Launched to Champion AI and Digital Transformation for Small Businesses in the UK

Business leaders urge support for AI and digital tools in government’s growth strategy

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, today announced the launch of the Intuit Small Business Growth Council (Council), a new initiative dedicated to empowering small businesses in the UK through AI and digital adoption.

The Council, which consists of 18 digitally-connected businesses, will amplify the voices of small businesses in shaping policies that drive innovation and economic growth. Despite clear evidence that digitally connected businesses are 2.4 times more likely to report higher productivity and 2.3 times more likely to see increased revenue, more than 25% of UK small businesses still don’t use basic digital tools.

Intuit will host a roundtable with the Council at the Department of Business and Trade today. Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi and The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade will lead the roundtable discussion with Small Business Council members: Afiya Titus, Co-founder, Coco Financial; Emma Thomson, Founder, Gemz by Emz; and James Vincent, Co-founder, Hot Source Creative.

As the UK government prioritises digital reform and AI adoption, the Intuit Small Business Growth Council will help ensure small businesses are at the heart of this transformation and given the consideration and support to access these tools. By championing policies that make AI and digital tools more accessible, the Council will help small businesses harness technology to drive growth and efficiency. Research shows that if the UK’s 1.1 million micro businesses doubled their uptake of AI technology, it could unlock a £16.6 billion productivity boost. The initiative underscores Intuit’s commitment to empowering small businesses with the tools, resources, and advocacy they need to thrive in the digital economy.

A Proven Model for Small Business Advocacy

The Intuit Small Business Growth Council builds on the success of the Intuit Small Business Council in the United States, which has helped drive meaningful policy changes. The US Council’s advocacy led to the introduction of the Small Business Technological Innovation Act (S.305). The bipartisan legislation would make explicit that loans backed by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) can be used to fund the adoption of digital tools and technology by small businesses.

The UK Council brings together entrepreneurs from diverse industries, ensuring a broad range of expertise and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of digital adoption are brought to the table. Focused on advocacy by small businesses for small businesses, the Council will put their voices at the forefront of conversations with key policy makers across the UK.

The Council will focus on three core areas:

  1. Driving Digital Adoption – Helping more small businesses embrace digital tools by tackling barriers like cost and complexity. The Council will advocate for better support, incentives, and resources to ensure businesses can fully benefit from digital transformation.
  2. Simplifying Business Administration – Helping small businesses save time and reduce complexity by advocating for smarter, digital-first solutions. For example, Making Tax Digital (MTD) has already saved UK businesses up to £915 million, yet further improvements could unlock even greater efficiencies. The Council will champion efforts to streamline tax processes and cut administrative burdens, allowing small firms to focus on growth.
  3. Democratising Access to AI – Ensuring small businesses aren’t left behind in the AI revolution. The Council will work to make AI tools more accessible and practical for small businesses, while ensuring their voices are heard in key industry and policy discussions.

Sasan Goodarzi, CEO of Intuit, says: “When businesses succeed, communities and economies prosper. Together with the UK government’s focus on digital adoption, we can fuel the success of small businesses with the use of data and AI to automate and complete tasks and workflows, from lead to cash, helping every business thrive. I’m excited for the new Council to bridge this gap and help ensure that UK policies reflect the needs of these entrepreneurs who are critical to the UK economy.”

Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, said: “AI and digital tools can be game changers for small businesses’ productivity, but we know there are barriers which get in the way of wide-spread adoption, which is why Intuit’s Small Business Growth Council is so important. This Government is working with industry leaders, including groups like the SME Digital Adoption Taskforce, to develop practical solutions addressing these challenges, supporting small businesses to thrive, growing the economy and securing the UK’s future through our Plan for Change.”

Rose Sellman-Leava, Small Business Growth Council member and Co-Founder of Inclusive Futures UK, adds, “I’m incredibly honored to have been invited to become a member of the Intuit Small Business Growth Council. Technology plays a huge part in helping our business make the greatest impact, but too often, policies and support structures don’t reflect our realities. This Council will give small business owners a seat at the table, helping to make sure digital transformation is accessible, practical, and truly beneficial for businesses of all sizes.”

James Vincent, Small Business Growth Council member and Co-Founder of Hot Source Creative, says, “SMEs are eager to embrace digital tools and AI, but challenges like cost, complexity, and regulatory barriers often stand in the way. This Council is about ensuring small businesses aren’t left behind—we need real, practical support to unlock the full potential of digital transformation.”

Leigh Thomas, Vice President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), at Intuit, says: “The Intuit Small Business Growth Council has the chance to build on lessons learned over the last few decades in making sure small business owners’ voices are heard in Westminster. Its members span some of the most tech-forward enterprises and the most cherished traditional businesses. All are eager to play their part in shaping the UK’s digital agenda.”

For more information about the Small Business Growth Council and its mission, visit the Intuit blog.

About Intuit

Intuit is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve. With approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible.

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Smarter Design, Less Waste: Logitech Fully Transitions to Paper Packaging

Smarter Design, Less Waste: Logitech Fully Transitions to Paper Packaging

Single-use plastic packaging is nearly eliminated across the entire global product portfolio

LAUSANNE, Switzerland & SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) today announces significant progress in eliminating plastic clamshell packaging from its hallmark mice categories, with the transition to paper now nearly complete. The magnitude of this initiative is estimated to remove 660 tons of plastic and reduce 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air, equivalent to eliminating over 37 million single-use plastic water bottles annually. The global transition to paper packaging across tens of millions of products continues across various retailers, with expected completion dates by the end of 2025.

“Shifting away from plastic clamshell packaging marks a significant step toward our goal of completely eliminating single-use plastics from our portfolio. This milestone is about 90% complete and is our largest packaging endeavor to date,” said Delphine Donné, GM of the Personal Workspace Solutions business group at Logitech. “Before this transition, we successfully eliminated 1,800 tons of packaging material by implementing design modifications in other areas across our packaging. Every step forward brings us closer to saying goodbye to single-use plastic.”

A custom study conducted in partnership with GlobeScan’s Healthy & Sustainable Living report identified that 61% of consumers globally say they are interested in choosing recyclable packaging in the coming year. Single-use plastics and mixed-material packaging contribute to significant waste, as well as confusion about recyclability. While Logitech advocates 100% recycling of all materials, current waste management methods across geographical areas fall short. Instead, Logitech is proactively eliminating single-use plastics at the source.

“People increasingly value and actively seek out packaging less harmful to the environment. Using paper instead of single-use plastic enhances the customer experience by making packaging easier to open, visually appealing, and informative,” said Bliss Buter-Thompson, head of packaging at Logitech. “At the same time, we can optimize the weight and size of the package and lower the product carbon footprint – all in alignment with meeting our customers’ needs.”

Nearly 80% of a product’s environmental footprint can be influenced during its design process, impacting material choices and efficiency. As part of its Design for Sustainability initiative, Logitech has implemented packaging solutions that minimize environmental impact, including an FSCTM-certified paper packaging program introduced in 2019 and a Single-Use Plastics Policy introduced in 2021. The company also removed plastic shrink wrap in its Logitech G gaming division, and implemented recyclable materials like paper pulp hang tabs and wood fiber bags for many products.

Removing single-use plastic packaging across its portfolio is part of Logitech’s broader efforts to design for sustainability, prioritize carbon reductions and enhance circularity. More information about Logitech’s sustainability programs can be found in its FY24 Impact Report or on the website.

About Logitech

Logitech designs software-enabled hardware solutions that help businesses thrive and bring people together when working, creating, gaming and streaming. As the point of connection between people and the digital world, our mission is to extend human potential in work and play, in a way that is good for people and the planet. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech and its other brands, including Logitech G, at www.logitech.com or company blog.

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Marie Perriard, Head of Sustainability Communications – USA [email protected]

Ben Starkie, Corporate Communications – Europe +41 (0) 79-292-3499

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Samsara Launches Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) to Help UK Fleets Meet New DVSA Guidelines

Samsara Launches Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) to Help UK Fleets Meet New DVSA Guidelines

The system, part of Samsara’s new Smart Trailer solution, will monitor trailer braking performance, reduce downtime, and deliver cost savings for fleet-based businesses

Samsara also unveils its Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) as part of wider Smart Trailers drive in EMEA

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsara Inc. (“Samsara”) (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced the launch of its Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) to help fleet operators meet new guidelines from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), which are coming into effect from April 2025.

Under these guidelines, fleets are expected to carry out four laden brake performance assessments per year – conducted via roller brake tests (RBTs) – costing fleets time and money. However, by using a compliant EBPMS to demonstrate brake performance throughout the year, fleets could potentially reduce the need for multiple physical brake tests.

By continuously monitoring braking data, Samsara’s EBPMS – part of its new Smart Trailer solution – reduces the need for manual testing, helping fleets maintain compliance without unnecessary interruptions to operations.

“The introduction of EBPMS marks a major step forward for fleet safety and operational efficiency,” said David Gal, Vice President of Product and Engineering at Samsara. “Our new system enables proactive maintenance, minimising costly failures and vehicle downtime.

“By leveraging real-time data from the trailer’s electronic braking systems (EBS) via our Asset Gateway, fleet operators can proactively address braking issues before they become problematic, and could save fleets up to £1,200 per trailer a year.”

According to Fox Brothers – the Lancashire-based business with a fleet of more than 80 lorries specialising in the supply and haulage of aggregates and recycled materials – the new EBPMS system looks set to strengthen their compliance while ensuring their vehicles stay on the road for longer.

“We’re keen to implement Samsara’s new EBPMS solution across our trailer fleet to meet compliance requirements,” said Simon Colderley, Transport Manager, at Fox Brothers.

“Rather than taking trailers off the road for manual testing, being able to import performance data directly will make testing much easier – especially since our fleet operates nationwide,” he said.

Lee Wills, Director Conway Bailey Transport Ltd / RR Transport Ltd, added, “When the Samsara team promises something, they follow through. Samsara’s EBPMS will provide a one-stop solution for our Trailer compliance needs. The ‘plug and play’ nature of Samara provides simple and fast installation but also a single system for our Trailer information needs, as opposed to a confusing mix of individual systems.”

Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems

The new DVSA guidelines are part of a wider move toward technology-driven fleet management, with Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) also becoming mandatory for new trailers in the EU from July 2024. The UK, while no longer part of the EU, continues to follow many of the same vehicle safety standards, and TPMS adoption is expected to align with these changes.

Samsara’s TPMS, another component of its Smart Trailer solution, which is in open beta, continuously monitors tyre pressure and temperature, sending real-time alerts to fleet managers and drivers. This enables proactive maintenance, reducing the risk of costly breakdowns and ensuring vehicles remain safe and efficient while on the road.

Samsara’s Smart Trailer Drive in EMEA

EBPMS and TPMS are part of Samsara’s Smart Trailer solution, designed to help fleets boost efficiency, reduce costs and improve safety. Key features include:

  • GPS tracking with real-time visibility for both powered and unpowered trailers, enabling users to see trailer locations, movement history, and usage patterns 24/7.
  • Geofencing allows users to set up virtual boundaries around key locations such as depots, yards, and customer sites which trigger alerts if they’re moved without authorisation.
  • Real-time alerts notify managers in the event of unauthorised trailer tampering, door openings, unexpected movements out of hours, or breaches in temperature or humidity thresholds.
  • Thanks to Samsara’s Connected Operation Platform, the Smart Trailer solution allows fleets to track their assets at scale across an entire trailer fleet.
  • Smart sensors installed on trailers that can detect security breaches and changes in ambient conditions. They can also provide key vehicle indicators such as tyre pressure and the condition of brake pads.
  • For fleet managers,the solution allows them to track their entire fleet via a single pane of glass, identifying underutilised trailers so they can make informed decisions about their trailer fleets.

For more information about Samsara’s Smart Trailer solutions, visit: https://www.samsara.com/products/equipment-monitoring/smart-trailers

About Samsara

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, which enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. With tens of thousands of customers across North America and Europe, Samsara is a proud technology partner to the people who keep our global economy running, including the world’s leading organizations across construction, transportation and warehousing, field services, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and the public sector. The company’s mission is to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

Samsara is a registered trademark of Samsara Inc. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

Samuel Hall

[email protected]

+44(0) 7393889337

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News Corp Completes the Sale of Foxtel Group to DAZN

News Corp Completes the Sale of Foxtel Group to DAZN

SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
News Corporation (“News Corp” or the “Company”) today announced it has completed the sale of Foxtel Group (“Foxtel”) to DAZN Group Limited (“DAZN”).

The completion of the transaction follows DAZN receiving approval for the acquisition of Foxtel from the Foreign Investment Review Board, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and other regulatory authorities.

At completion, A$592 million in shareholder loans were repaid to News Corp, and News Corp received a minority equity interest in DAZN of approximately 6%. News Corp’s Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer Andrew Cramer also joined the board of DAZN effective upon completion, and News Corp and its platforms remain committed in their passionate support for Australian sport and entertainment.

“Foxtel’s successful transformation to becoming a leading provider of sports and entertainment is a result of the team’s tenacity, creativity and professionalism. Foxtel employees should be proud of their contribution to that success in the ultra-competitive content contest,” said Robert Thomson, News Corp’s Chief Executive. “We are confident that DAZN is poised to drive the next phase of Foxtel’s growth and we are delighted to be DAZN’s partner and shareholder. And we are pleased to have extra capital strength and optionality.”

“The sale of Foxtel is significant for News Corp, and will enable greater focus on our core growth pillars, which drove over 95 percent of Total Segment EBITDA in the Company’s fiscal second quarter,” said Lavanya Chandrashekar, News Corp’s Chief Financial Officer. “It will also meaningfully strengthen our balance sheet, and should reduce future capital intensity and improve return on invested capital. We expect the disposition will also be accretive to earnings per share.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events, and these statements are subject to factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The words “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “believe,” “potential,” “will,” “should” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this release. Readers are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in News Corp’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date and News Corp and Foxtel undertake no obligation (and expressly disclaim any obligation) to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

About News Corp

News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: information services and news, digital real estate services and book publishing. Headquartered in New York, News Corp operates primarily in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, and its content and other products and services are distributed and consumed worldwide. More information is available at: http://www.newscorp.com.

News Corp Corporate Communications

Arthur Bochner

646-422-9671

[email protected]

News Corp Investor Relations

Michael Florin

212-416-3363

[email protected]

Anthony Rudolf

212-416-3040

[email protected]

Australian Market Inquiries

John Connolly

+61 417 684 064

[email protected]

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Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Issue of Securities Pursuant to Long Term Incentive Plan Awards and Issue of New Long Term Incentive Plan Awards

ST HELIER, Jersey, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (“the Company” or “Caledonia”) (NYSE AMERICAN, AIM and VFEX: CMCL) announces that, pursuant to the vesting of awards made under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan of the Company (the “Plan”) and following the publication of financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, a total of 80,230 common shares of no par value in the Company are being issued on or about April 4, 2025 to members of staff within the Company’s group, including in the form of depositary interests and Zimbabwe depositary receipts in respect of such shares (together the “Securities”).

The following “Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility” within the meaning of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (“PDMRs”) shall receive the following Securities as set out below:

Name Position Number of Securities Resulting interest in share capital of the Company (number and percentage)
John Mark Learmonth Director and Chief Executive Officer 29,817 216,848 (1.12%)

Application has been made by Caledonia for the admission of depositary interests representing all the issued shares to trading on AIM and it is anticipated that trading in such Securities will commence on or about April 10, 2025.

Following issue of all the Securities, the Company will have a total number of shares in issue of 19,294,784 common shares of no par value each. Caledonia has no shares in treasury; therefore, this figure may be used by holders of Securities as the denominator for the calculations by which they determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company.

Caledonia further announces that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the grant of new long term incentive plan awards under the Plan to members of staff in the group (the “Grant”), including to the following PDMRs with the following values as at April 1, 2025 (the “Grant Date”):

Name of PDMR Position Values
John Mark Learmonth Director and Chief Executive Officer US$491,715.90
James Mufara Chief Operations Officer US$233,700.02
Ross Jerrard Chief Financial Officer US$226,630.14

and

US$75,000
Victor Gapare Executive Director US$205,427.81

The Grant, other than the award shown above to Mr Jerrard of $75,000 in value, is in the form of target Performance Units (“PUs”), as defined in the Plan. The vesting date for the PUs shall be the first business day in April 2028, or on the next applicable date that is not within a closed period. The award shown above to Mr Jerrard of $75,000 in value is in the form of Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) and made as a one-off award in order to increase his compensation to be closer to the compensation he received at his former employment without increasing his base salary. The RSUs vest in tranches of a third on the first business day in April 2026, 2027 and 2028, or on the next applicable date that is not within a closed period. Dividends paid during the vesting period will be reinvested in additional RSUs for Mr Jerrard.

The numbers of PUs and RSUs awarded are equal to the monetary values of the Grant divided by the “Fair Market Value” (as defined in the Plan) of the Company’s shares, being the greater of (i) the closing price of Caledonia’s shares on the NYSE American on the trading day preceding the date of the award or (ii) the volume-weighted average closing price of Caledonia’s shares on the NYSE American for the five days preceding the date of the award, which resulted in a price of US$12.49 for the PUs and RSUs awarded on the Grant Date.

The final number of PUs which vest on maturity of the awards will be adjusted to reflect the actual performance of the Company in terms of various operating metrics including gold production at Blanket Mine, increase in the amount of mineral resources at Blanket Mine and Motapa and a reduction in controllable all-in-sustaining cost, subject to certain minimum and maximum thresholds. The RSUs have no performance requirement other than continued employment.

Each PU and RSU that vests entitles the PDMR to receive one Caledonia common share (or a security representing a share) on the maturity of the award. Securities that are issued to PDMRs pursuant to vesting PUs and RSUs are subject to a minimum holding period of one year in case vested awards become subject to forfeiture, reduction or cancellation.

Enquiries:

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

Mark Learmonth
Camilla Horsfall
Tel: +44 1534 679 800
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Adrian Hadden
Pearl Kellie
Tel: +44 207 397 1965
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Panmure Liberum Limited (Joint Broker)

Scott Mathieson/Ailsa MacMaster
Tel: +44 20 3100 2000
   
Camarco, Financial PR (UK)

Gordon Poole/Fergus Young/Elfie Kent		  
Tel: +44 20 3757 4980
   
3PPB (Financial PR, North America)

Patrick Chidley
Paul Durham
Tel: +1 917 991 7701
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Curate Public Relations (Zimbabwe)

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NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name John Mark Learmonth
2 Reason for the notification        
a) Position/status

 Director and Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name

 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
b) LEI 21380093ZBI4BFM75Y51
4 Details  of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

 Depositary interests representing common shares of no par value

JE00BF0XVB15
b) Nature of the transaction

 Issue of securities
c)

 Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s)         Volume(s)
US$12.49 29,817
d) Aggregated information        

– Aggregated volume        

– Price

n/a
e) Date of the transaction

 1 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction AIM of the London Stock Exchange plc

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name John Mark Learmonth
2 Reason for the notification        
a) Position/status

 Director and Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name

 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
b) LEI 21380093ZBI4BFM75Y51
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

 Common shares of no par value or depositary interests representing such common shares

JE00BF0XVB15
b) Nature of the transaction

 Award of target performance units under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan which vest in the form of shares
c)

 Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 39,368
d) Aggregated information        

– Aggregated volume        

– Price

n/a
e) Date of the transaction

 1 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Victor Gapare
2 Reason for the notification        
a) Position/status

 Executive Director
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name

 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
b) LEI 21380093ZBI4BFM75Y51
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

 Common shares of no par value, or depositary interests or depositary receipts representing such common shares

JE00BF0XVB15
b) Nature of the transaction

 Award of target performance units under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan which vest in the form of shares
c)

 Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s)         Volume(s)
Nil 16,447
d) Aggregated information        

– Aggregated volume        

– Price

n/a
e) Date of the transaction

 1 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name James Mufara
2 Reason for the notification        
a) Position/status

 Chief Operations Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name

 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
b) LEI 21380093ZBI4BFM75Y51
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

 Common shares of no par value, or depositary interests or depositary receipts representing such common shares

JE00BF0XVB15
b) Nature of the transaction

 Award of target performance units under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan which vest in the form of shares
c)

 Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 18,710
d) Aggregated information        

– Aggregated volume        

– Price

n/a
e) Date of the transaction

 1 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Ross Jerrard
2 Reason for the notification        
a) Position/status

 Chief Financial Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name

 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
b) LEI 21380093ZBI4BFM75Y51
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

 Common shares of no par value or depositary interests representing such common shares

JE00BF0XVB15
b) Nature of the transaction

 Award of target performance units under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan which vest in the form of shares
c)

 Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 18,144
d) Aggregated information        

– Aggregated volume        

– Price

n/a
e) Date of the transaction

 1 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Ross Jerrard
2 Reason for the notification        
a) Position/status

 Chief Financial Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name

 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
b) LEI 21380093ZBI4BFM75Y51
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

 Common shares of no par value or depositary interests representing such common shares

JE00BF0XVB15
b) Nature of the transaction

 Award of restricted share units under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Compensation Plan which vest in the form of shares
c)

 Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 6,004
d) Aggregated information        

– Aggregated volume        

– Price

n/a
e) Date of the transaction

 1 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue



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Faraday Future Previews First Potential Faraday X Model in Anticipation of June 2025 Reveal

Faraday Future Previews First Potential Faraday X Model in Anticipation of June 2025 Reveal

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFAI) (“FF”, “Faraday Future”, or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today previewed the front fascia design of its first potential Faraday X (FX) model, which is currently planned to roll off the line by the end of 2025. The Company expects to hold the first official vehicle reveal event in June of this year and begin collecting reservations soon. The FX brand is planned to target the mass market segment, advancing a new chapter in the Company’s overall product strategy. FX currently plans for up to three models: an AI-MPV product—named the Super One, the FX 5, and the FX 6, focusing on the $20,000 – $80,000 base price segment.

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Faraday Future Previews First Potential Faraday X Model in Anticipation of June 2025 Reveal

Faraday Future Previews First Potential Faraday X Model in Anticipation of June 2025 Reveal

ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE

Faraday Future is a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company. Founded in 2014, the Company’s mission is to disrupt the automotive industry by creating a user-centric, technology-first, and smart driving experience. Faraday Future’s flagship model, the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance, exemplifies its vision for luxury, innovation, and performance. The new FX strategy aims to introduce mass production models equipped with state-of-the-art luxury technology similar to the FF 91 2.0, targeting a broader market with middle-to-low price range offerings. For more information, please visit https://www.ff.com/us/.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding the Super One, the FX 5 and the FX 6, are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include, among others: the Company’s ability to secure the necessary funding to execute on the FX strategy, which will be substantial; the Company’s ability to secure necessary agreements to license and/or produce Super One, FX 5 or FX 6 vehicles in the U.S., the Middle East, or elsewhere, none of which have been secured; the Company’s ability to homologate the Super One, FX 5 or FX 6 for sale in the U.S., the Middle East, or elsewhere; the Company’s ability to secure necessary permits at its Hanford, CA production facility; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and improve its liquidity and financial position; the Company’s ability to pay its outstanding obligations; the Company’s ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and the risks related to the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements; the Company’s limited operating history and the significant barriers to growth it faces; the Company’s history of losses and expectation of continued losses; the success of the Company’s payroll expense reduction plan; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and the timing of these development programs; the Company’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles and cost to bring those vehicles to market; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the Company’s vehicles; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the Company faces competition from multiple sources, including new and established domestic and international competitors; the performance and security of the Company’s vehicles; changes in U.S. and international trade policies may adversely impact our business and operating results; current and potential litigation involving the Company; the Company’s ability to receive funds from, satisfy the conditions precedent of and close on the various financings described elsewhere by the Company; the result of future financing efforts, the failure of any of which could result in the Company seeking protection under the Bankruptcy Code; the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the Company’s ability to use its “at-the-market” program; insurance coverage; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products; potential negative impacts of a reverse stock split; potential cost, headcount and salary reduction actions may not be sufficient or may not achieve their expected results; circumstances outside of the Company’s control, such as natural disasters, climate change, health epidemics and pandemics, terrorist attacks, and civil unrest; risks related to the Company’s operations in China; the success of the Company’s remedial measures taken in response to the Special Committee findings; the Company’s dependence on its suppliers and contract manufacturer; the Company’s ability to develop and protect its technologies; the Company’s ability to protect against cybersecurity risks; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees, any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings, and volatility of the Company’s stock price. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors, and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.

Investors (English): [email protected]

Investors (Chinese): [email protected]

Media: [email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Vehicle Technology EV/Electric Vehicles Luxury Alternative Vehicles/Fuels Technology Automotive Autonomous Driving/Vehicles Artificial Intelligence Environment Retail Automotive Manufacturing Manufacturing

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$TOCKHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Encourages Shareholders of AMPY, HEES, AVTE, TGI to Act

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NEW YORK
, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating:

  • Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE: 

    AMPY

    ), relating to the proposed merger with Juniper Capital. Under the terms of the agreement, Amplify shareholders will retain approximately 61% of Amplify’s outstanding equity.

ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for April 14, 2025.

Click here for more
https://monteverdelaw.com/case/amplify-energy-corp-ampy/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.

  • H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:

    HEES

    ), relating to the proposed merger with Herc Holdings Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, H&E shareholders will receive $78.75 in cash and 0.1287 shares of Herc common stock for each share they own. H&E’s shareholders will own approximately 14.1% of the combined company.

ACT NOW. The Tender Offer expires on April 15, 2025.

Click here for more
https://monteverdelaw.com/case/he-equipment-services-inc-hees/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.

  • Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:

    AVTE

    ), relating to a proposed merger with Jade Biosciences. Under the terms of the agreement, pre-merger Aerovate stockholders are expected to own approximately 1.6% of the combined company, while pre-merger Jade stockholders are expected to own approximately 98.4% of the combined entity.

ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for April 16, 2025.

Click here for more information https://monteverdelaw.com/case/aerovate-therapeutics-inc-avte/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.

  • Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE: 

    TGI

    ), relating to the proposed merger with Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of Triumph will receive $26.00 per share in cash.

ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for April 16, 2025.

Click here for more
https://monteverdelaw.com/case/triumph-group-inc-tgi/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.

NOT ALL LAW FIRMS ARE THE SAME. Before you hire a law firm, you should talk to a lawyer and ask:

  1. Do you file class actions and go to Court?
  2. When was the last time you recovered money for shareholders?
  3. What cases did you recover money in and how much?

About Monteverde & Associates PC

Our firm litigates and has recovered money for shareholders…and we do it from our offices in the Empire State Building. We are a national class action securities firm with a successful track record in trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. 

No company, director or officer is above the law. If you own common stock in any of the above listed companies and have concerns or wish to obtain additional information free of charge, please visit our website or contact Juan Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 971-1341.

Contact:
Juan Monteverde, Esq.
MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIATES PC
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave. Suite 4740
New York, NY 10118
United States of America
[email protected]
Tel: (212) 971-1341

Attorney Advertising. (C) 2025 Monteverde & Associates PC. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Monteverde & Associates PC (www.monteverdelaw.com). Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome with respect to any future matter.

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Light & Wonder to Host Litigation Update Call on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Light & Wonder to Host Litigation Update Call on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ and ASX: LNW) (“Light & Wonder” or the “Company”), announced today it will host an update call regarding the Dragon Train litigation on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after market close. The investor conference call and simultaneous webcast will be hosted at 4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call by using the following link.

To pre-register, click here: Light & Wonder Litigation Conference Call

Callers who pre-register will be given a conference passcode and unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to the call start time.

Investor Conference Call

April 2, 2025

4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time

April 3, 2025

7:30 a.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Webcast

To access the live webcast of the call, please visit the Company’s website at https://explore.investors.lnw.com and click on the webcast link. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after the webcast and will be archived on the Company’s website.

Telephone Dial-in

US Toll Free: +1 (833) 470-1428

Australia: +61 2 7908 3093

International: +1 (404) 975-4839

Access Code: 604986

© 2025 Light & Wonder, Inc. All rights reserved.

About Light & Wonder, Inc.

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 6,500+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more visit www.lnw.com.

Company Contact:

Investor Relations: +1 (702) 532-7614

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Nevada

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Casino/Gaming Entertainment

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CLIK Announces Pricing of $8.28 Million Public Offering of Ordinary Shares

Hong Kong, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Click Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: CLIK) (“Click” or the “Company”), a provider of human resources (“HR”) solutions in Hong Kong specializing in Seniors Nursing Care, Logistics, and Professional HR services, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 13,800,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $0.6 per ordinary share.

Gross proceeds, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $8.28 million. The offering is expected to close on April 2, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Pacific Century Securities LLC and Revere Securities LLC acted as co-placement agents in connection with this offering.

The securities described above were offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333-285922) (the “Registration Statement”), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2025. The offering was being made only by means of a prospectus which is a part of the Registration Statement. A final prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. Copies may be obtained from Pacific Century Securities LLC, 60-20 Woodside Avenue Ste 211Queens, NY 11377 (+1)212-970-8868 and from Revere Securities LLC, 560 Lexington Ave 16th floor, New York, NY 10022, at +1 (212) 688-2350.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Click Holdings Limited

Click Holdings Limited is a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, and all of its operations are carried out by its operating subsidiaries in Hong Kong, JFY Corporate Services Company Limited and Click Services Limited. The Company is a human resources solutions provider, specializing in offering comprehensive human resources solutions in three principal sectors, namely (i) professional solution services, (ii) nursing solution services, and (iii) logistics and other solution services. The Company provides services to a broad range of customers including Certified Public Accountant firms, charitable organizations, non-governmental organizations, small and medium-sized businesses and Hong Kong listed companies.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, we or our representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the information currently available to us. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including: our ability to satisfy the closing conditions related to the offering, our ability to change the direction of the Company; our ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; and the competitive environment of our business. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.

Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives might not occur.

For enquiry, please contact:

Click Holdings Limited

Unit 709, 7/F., Ocean Centre
5 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +852 2691 8900



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Gainey McKenna & Egleston Announces A Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT)

NEW YORK, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Quantum Computing Inc. (“Quantum Computing” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QUBT) securities between March 30, 2020 and January 15, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

The Complaint alleges that Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) defendants overstated the capabilities of Quantum Computing’s quantum computing technologies, products, and/or services; (ii) defendants overstated the scope and nature of Quantum Computing’s relationship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”), as well as the scope and nature of Quantum Computing’s NASA-related contracts and/or subcontracts; (iii) defendants overstated Quantum Computing’s progress in developing a thin film lithium niobate (“TFLN”) foundry, the scale of the purported TFLN foundry, and orders for Quantum Computing’s TFLN chips; (iv) Quantum Computing’s business dealings with Quad M Solutions, Inc. and millionways, Inc. both qualified as related party transactions; (v) accordingly, Quantum Computing’s revenues relied, at least in part, on undisclosed related party transactions; and (vi) all the above, once revealed, was likely to have a significant negative impact on Quantum Computing’s business and reputation.

The Complaint further alleges that on December 9, 2024, Iceberg Research published a report alleging, among other things, that Quantum Computing “ha[d] shared photos online of what it claims to be its foundry,” “this setup looks more like a laboratory,” and “is a far cry from a foundry ready for ‘mass production’ on what [Quantum Computing] said would be ‘five acres within the extensive 320-acre research park hosted by ASU.’” On this news, the price of Quantum Computing stock fell nearly 6%.

Then, on January 16, 2025, Capybara Research published a report alleging, among other things, that Quantum Computing “is a rampant fraud”; that, “[f]rom inception, [Quantum Computing] has defrauded investors by fabricating revenue, misrepresenting their products, and issuing a steady stream of false press releases”; and that “[t]o conceal their fraud, [Quantum Computing] even included a clause in employee separation agreements prohibiting them from talking to the SEC.” On this news, the price of Quantum Computing stock fell nearly 15% over two trading sessions.

Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Quantum Computing should contact the Firm prior to the April 16, 2025 lead plaintiff motion deadline. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. If you wish to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Thomas J. McKenna, Esq. or Gregory M. Egleston, Esq. of Gainey McKenna & Egleston at (212) 983-1300, or via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected].

Please visit our website at http://www.gme-law.com for more information about the firm.