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DallasNews Corporation (NASDAQ: DALN) has entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger with Hearst Media West, LLC. Destiny Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hearst, will merge into DallasNews, after which DallasNews will survive as a privately-held, wholly-owned subsidiary of Hearst.

Cash consideration: each outstanding share of Series A or Series B common stock will be converted into the right to receive $14.00 in cash at closing. Shares held by the Company, Hearst or dissenting shareholders are excluded.

Board & shareholder process: the DallasNews board unanimously approved the transaction. Closing requires (i) two-thirds of the total voting power, (ii) two-thirds of Series A shares voting separately, and (iii) two-thirds of Series B shares voting separately. A Voting and Support Agreement signed by Robert W. Decherd and affiliates binds approximately 55.0% of the total vote (96.2% of Series B; 1.6% of Series A) to support the deal.

Key closing conditions:

• Regulatory and customary legal approvals with no injunctions.
• Company net cash of 鈮� $20 million at the effective time.
• Accuracy of representations and compliance with covenants.

Termination terms: either party may walk away if the merger is not completed by January 9 2026. DallasNews may owe Hearst a $3 million termination fee under specified circumstances, including acceptance of a superior proposal.

Executive compensation changes:

• Transaction bonuses payable at closing: CEO Grant S. Moise $1.65 million; President Mary Kathryn Murray $0.85 million.
• Amended retention letters could provide up to $1.5 million (Moise) and $1.0 million (Murray) post-closing, plus accelerated equity of $606,375 and $270,000, respectively.
• CFO Catherine G. Collins granted change-in-control severance equal to 12 months鈥� base salary and COBRA coverage.

Governance & bylaws: the board adopted Second Amended and Restated Bylaws introducing (i) Texas Business Court as exclusive forum, (ii) jury-trial waiver on internal claims, and (iii) 3 % ownership threshold for derivative actions.

Post-closing: DallasNews鈥� Series A Common Stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered under the Exchange Act. Hearst Communications, Inc. has provided an unconditional guarantee of all Buyer obligations, including the cash consideration.

A joint press release announcing the merger was issued on July 10 2025. A proxy statement will be filed with the SEC; shareholders are urged to review it when available.

Merck & Co., Inc. (through subsidiary Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC) has agreed to acquire Verona Pharma plc (VRNA) for $107 in cash per American Depositary Share, valuing the equity at approximately $10 billion (about $9.8 billion net of cash, investments and debt). The transaction is structured as a U.K. Scheme of Arrangement and is expected to close in 4Q 2025 pending Verona shareholder approval, U.K. High Court sanction and other regulatory clearances.

Strategically, the deal expands Merck鈥檚 cardio-pulmonary franchise by adding Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), the first novel inhaled maintenance therapy for COPD in more than 20 years. Phase 3 ENHANCE-1/2 trials showed statistically significant improvements in FEV₁ (+87 mL and +94 mL versus placebo) and 36-43% reduction in moderate/severe exacerbations, supporting multibillion-dollar sales potential and intellectual-property coverage into the mid-2030s. Verona鈥檚 pipeline also includes bronchiectasis and asthma programs that could widen the addressable market.

Financially, Merck plans to fund the purchase with cash, commercial paper and new debt but does not expect a credit-rating impact. Management projects a $0.16 non-GAAP EPS dilution during the first 12 months after closing, turning accretive by 2027 and fully accretive in 2028. The company will capitalize most of the purchase price as an intangible asset and maintain its stated capital-allocation priorities (dividend growth and share repurchases).

• Merck has filed soliciting material on Schedule 14A; Verona will distribute a definitive proxy once available. Investors are urged to read all SEC filings for detailed terms and risk factors.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) has filed a Form 144 indicating the intended sale of 250,000 common shares with an estimated aggregate market value of $23.6 million. The shares are slated to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on or about 07 July 2025 on the NASDAQ.

The filing lists 767,047,021 shares outstanding; the contemplated transaction therefore represents roughly 0.03 % of the float, suggesting limited dilution or trading-volume impact. The notice also discloses that 750,000 shares were sold on 01 July 2025 for $69.95 million under a Rule 10b5-1 plan attributed to Vladimir Tenev.

• The current sale plus the earlier disposal totals 1.0 million shares, generating about $93.5 million for the insider within a single week.
• The seller affirms awareness of no undisclosed adverse information, and reliance on a written 10b5-1 plan mitigates insider-trading risk.

While purely administrative and not a guarantee of execution, the filing signals continued insider selling activity. Investors often watch such patterns for sentiment clues, even when the share count is immaterial relative to the company鈥檚 overall capitalization.

Form 144 filing for LendingClub Corporation (LC) discloses that Chief Executive Officer Scott C. Sanborn intends to sell up to 10,500 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on or after 3 July 2025. At the recent market price used in the filing, the transaction is valued at $130,725. The proposed sale represents roughly 0.01 % of the 114.2 million shares outstanding, thus having minimal dilutive impact.

Sanborn has already executed a series of Rule 10b5-1 programmed sales over the last three months, disposing of 31,500 shares in six equal blocks of 5,250 shares, generating aggregate gross proceeds of 鈮� $327,806. All shares being sold were originally acquired as restricted stock units on 25 Nov 2018.

Investors typically monitor Form 144 filings as an indicator of insider sentiment. While the dollar value is modest relative to Sanborn鈥檚 presumed total holdings and LC鈥檚 market capitalization, continued insider selling can create incremental supply and may be interpreted as a bearish signal if it persists or accelerates.

IceCure Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ICCM) filed a Free Writing Prospectus (FWP) dated 25 June 2025 in connection with its pending Form F-1 registration. The document promotes ProSense庐, a liquid-nitrogen cryoablation system designed to treat benign and malignant tumors through a minimally invasive freezing procedure.

Regulatory footing: ProSense already holds FDA 510(k) clearance for kidney, liver, neurology and fibroadenoma indications, CE mark in Europe and approvals in 15 other countries including China, Brazil and India. A De Novo FDA decision for early-stage, low-risk T1 breast cancer is expected after the agency reviews IceCure鈥檚 post-market study plan; an FDA advisory panel voted favorably on benefit-risk in November 2024. IceCure鈥檚 next-generation XSense platform has separate 510(k) clearance, with a soft commercial launch targeted for Q1 2026.

Clinical evidence: The U.S. ICE3 trial (194 patients, 19 sites) showed a 96.8 % local-recurrence-free rate when ProSense was followed by endocrine therapy, no serious device-related adverse events and 100 % patient & physician cosmetic satisfaction over five years. Independent external studies reportedly corroborate these findings.

Market context: Global tumor-ablation spend is projected to rise from US$1.0 bn in 2021 to US$2.4 bn in 2028, driven by demand for less-invasive options. In 2025 the U.S. addressable cryoablation market includes about 317 k new invasive breast-cancer cases and significant kidney, liver and lung cancer populations. IceCure owns 54 patents and has secured numerous distribution agreements.

Risks & next steps: The registration statement is not yet effective; investments can only be made via the final prospectus. Marketing expansion, reimbursement upgrades beyond the current CPT III code and additional clinical studies remain forward-looking objectives.

IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) filed a Form 6-K on 25 June 2025 reporting that it has furnished a press release entitled 鈥淚ceCure Announces Record Date for Rights Offering for Up to $10 Million.鈥� The press release, provided as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into the company鈥檚 existing registration statements on Forms F-3 (Nos. 333-258660 & 333-267272) and S-8 (Nos. 333-270982, 333-264578, 333-262620 & 333-281587). The filing contains no financial statements, earnings data or detailed terms of the rights offering.

The company indicates only that a record date has been set for shareholders to participate in a rights offering of up to $10 million. If completed, this capital raise would provide additional liquidity while allowing existing shareholders to maintain proportional ownership by exercising their rights. However, subscription price, ratio, and expected closing date are not disclosed in this document. The report was signed by Chief Executive Officer Eyal Shamir.