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Biolinq Raises $58 Million to Advance Wearable Biosensors Through Pivotal Trial for Metabolic Health Using Precision Microsensor Technology

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

J.P. Morgan served as placement agent to Biolinq in connection with the financing.

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  • J.P. Morgan served as placement agent to Biolinq in connection with the financing.
  • “Our technology approach enables access to a coveted, metabolically active compartment of the skin for biosensing without the use of introducer needles or bleeding,” said Rich Yang, CEO, Biolinq.
  • “Companies that disrupt entire industries often don’t originate from a single discipline,” said Rick Gerson, Chairman of Alpha Wave Global.
  • “Biolinq has attracted leading experts in biosensor development, consumer electronics design, proprietary materials science, software engineering and semiconductor manufacturing to build a new category of biowearables.

Mastercard to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced its participation in two investor conferences in the month of March:

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  • Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced its participation in two investor conferences in the month of March:
    On Thursday, March 14, Craig Vosburg, chief product officer, will present at the Wolfe FinTech Forum in New York.
  • The discussion will begin at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and last for approximately 35 minutes.
  • On Monday, March 18, Sachin Mehra, chief financial officer, will present at the BofA Virtual Electronic Payments Symposium.
  • The discussion will begin at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time and last for approximately 45 minutes.

Qualcomm Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend from $0.80 to $0.85 per share of common stock.

Key Points: 
  • Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend from $0.80 to $0.85 per share of common stock.
  • This dividend increase will be effective for quarterly dividends payable after March 21, 2024 and will raise the annualized dividend payout to $3.40 per share of common stock.
  • Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, said, “We are pleased to announce an increase in our quarterly dividend.
  • We remain committed to returning capital to stockholders through a balanced capital return policy, including a baseline of anti-dilutive stock repurchases.”

Mastercard to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced its participation in the following investor conferences in the month of February:

Key Points: 
  • Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced its participation in the following investor conferences in the month of February:
    On Tuesday, February 27, Jorn Lambert, chief digital officer, will present at the KBW Fintech & Payments Conference in New York.
  • The discussion will begin at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time and last for approximately 40 minutes.
  • On Wednesday, February 28, Linda Kirkpatrick, president, the Americas, will present at the Citi FinTech Conference in New York.
  • The discussion will begin at 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time and last for approximately 35 minutes.

Mastercard Board of Directors Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 66 cents per share.

Key Points: 
  • Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 66 cents per share.
  • The cash dividend will be paid on May 9, 2024 to holders of record of its Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of April 9, 2024.
  • Additionally, the company announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will take place on June 18, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • Stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 19, 2024 will be entitled to vote.

Qualcomm Appoints Akash Palkhiwala as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the appointment of Akash Palkhiwala to the expanded role of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the appointment of Akash Palkhiwala to the expanded role of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123574398/en/
    “I’m pleased to expand Akash’s CFO role to include that of Chief Operating Officer as Qualcomm executes on its growth and diversification strategy,” said Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm.
  • I am thrilled to congratulate Akash on this expanded role.”
    Palkhiwala has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2019.
  • Palkhiwala joined Qualcomm in 2001, and during this time has held several finance leadership roles including Treasurer, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Corporate Development.

Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per common share, payable on March 21, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2024.

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Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per common share, payable on March 21, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2024.

Qualcomm Schedules First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company’s financial results for its first quarter fiscal 2024 on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, after the close of the market on the Company’s Investor Relations website, at https://investor.qualcomm.com/financial-information .

Key Points: 
  • Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company’s financial results for its first quarter fiscal 2024 on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, after the close of the market on the Company’s Investor Relations website, at https://investor.qualcomm.com/financial-information .
  • The earnings release will also be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K, which will be available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov .
  • Qualcomm will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2024 results which will be broadcast live on January 31, 2024, beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) at https://investor.qualcomm.com/news-events/events .
  • To listen to the replay via telephone, U.S. callers may dial (877) 660-6853 and international callers may dial (201) 612-7415.

Stifel Declares Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend And Declares Preferred Stock Cash Dividend

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend on the outstanding shares of its 6.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), 6.125% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), and 4.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D (the “Series D Preferred Stock”).

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend on the outstanding shares of its 6.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), 6.125% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), and 4.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D (the “Series D Preferred Stock”).
  • The declared cash dividend on the Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, and Series D Preferred Stock is for the period from September 15, 2023, up to, but excluding, December 15, 2023.
  • The declared cash dividend equated to approximately $0.390625 per depositary share, or $390.625 per share of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.
  • The declared cash dividend equated to approximately $0.3828125 per depositary share, or $382.8125 per share of the Series C Preferred Stock outstanding.

Mastercard Board of Directors Announces Quarterly Dividend and $11 Billion Share Repurchase Program

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 66 cents per share, a 16 percent increase over the previous dividend of 57 cents per share.

Key Points: 
  • Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 66 cents per share, a 16 percent increase over the previous dividend of 57 cents per share.
  • The Board of Directors also approved a new share repurchase program, authorizing the company to repurchase up to $11 billion of its Class A common stock.
  • The new share repurchase program will become effective at the completion of the company’s previously announced $9 billion program (December 2022).
  • As of December 1, 2023, the company had approximately $3.5 billion remaining under the current approved share repurchase program.