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KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ to the Harris County Hospital District's, TX (the "District") Series 2026, Limited Tax and Refunding Bonds. Concurrently, KBRA affirms the long-term AA+ rating for outstanding limited tax bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

AIF Global (www.aifglobal.org) is pleased to announce that Dr. Samyoung (Sam Y.) Chung, Head of AIF APAC, the Asia-Pacific division of AIF Global, has been appointed as a Member of the Steering Committee for Korea Investment Corporation (KIC). The Steering Committee is composed of six private-sector members and three ex officio members.

Inspire Brands, Inc. (“Inspire Brands”) today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. Inspire Brands expects to use the net proceeds of the proposed offering to repay outstanding indebtedness under its existing term loan facility and pay offering fees and expenses. The initial public offering is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming May 12, 2026 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired ChowChow Cloud International Holdings Limited (“CHOW” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CHOW) securities between September 16, 2025 and December 10, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Scott Cole, class action veteran and founder of the Cole & Van Note law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Marriott International, Inc. and numerous related entities for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and various California state laws. The lawsuit alleges Marriott subjected customers and employees to toxic fragrance compounds at numerous Marriott locations, resulting in a multitude of short term and chronic health reactions.

Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 35 cents per share. The dividend will be payable June 19, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 5, 2026.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 20 classes of mortgage-backed notes from RCKT Mortgage Trust 2026-CES5 (RCKT 2026-CES5).

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that former U.S. Army Chief Information Officer Leonel Garciga has joined the company as a Senior Executive Advisor. In this role, Garciga will leverage his leadership, experience, and passion for providing technology to the warfighter to enhance the company’s delivery of defense technology products and solutions in alignment with Department of War priorities.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming May 11, 2026 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired Trip.com Group Limited (“Trip.com” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TCOM) securities between April 30, 2024 and January 13, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming May 11, 2026 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired ODDITY Tech Ltd. (“Oddity” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ODD) securities between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the life/health insurance subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) (Newark, NJ) [NYSE: PRU], collectively referred to as Prudential. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent) of PFI and all Long- and Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR; Short-Term IR) of the group. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (Please see below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)

KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to nine classes of BSPDF 2026-FL4, a managed CRE CLO securitization with the ability to reinvest principal proceeds for 30 months including a 90-day ramp-up period.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming June 23, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited (“Regencell” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: RGC) securities between October 28, 2024 and October 31, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Hugh Johnston, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will participate in a question-and-answer session at the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT.

GigCapital7 Corp. (NASDAQ: GIG) (“GigCapital7”) today announced that following the shareholder approval of the domestication from the Cayman Islands to Delaware at its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Extraordinary Meeting”) held on May 7, 2026, as provided for in the business combination agreement between GigCapital7, Hadron Energy, Inc. (“Hadron”) and MMR Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), GigCapital7 intends to file the certificate of corporate domestication and the interim certificate of incorporation today with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. As a result, GigCapital7’s securities will commence trading as shares of common stock under the ticker symbol “GIG”, warrants under the ticker symbol “GIGGW”, and units under the ticker symbol “GIGGU” in domesticated GigCapital7 under the CUSIP numbers 37518P101, 37518P119, and 37518P200, respectively, with market effectiveness on Monday, May 10, 2026, and with no changes to the number of outstanding securities. The business combination closing will follow subsequent to the domestication and immediately upon receipt of Nasdaq regulatory clearance, and GigCapital7 at that time will provide a further announcement when the shares will commence trading under the “HDRN” ticker symbol.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors about a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of ODDITY Tech Ltd. (NASDAQ: ODD) between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026. Oddity describes itself as a “consumer technology company that builds digital-first brands for the beauty and wellness industries in the U.S. and internationally”.

Mother Ventures today announced the close of Fund I, a $10 million early-stage venture capital fund investing in companies where the mother is the primary consumer — a market representing 85% of U.S. household spending and more than $2.4 trillion in annual purchasing power.

Following a comprehensive search, NRTC’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that current NRTC executive team member Curtis Knobloch, President of NRTC’s Mobile Solutions business unit, has been chosen as the organization’s next CEO, effective June 1.

Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired zSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZSPC) securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement and Prospectus issued in connection with the Company's December 2024 initial public offering ("IPO"). zSpace purports to be a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) educational technology solutions.

MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, today announced the growth of its Colorado operations with a new office conveniently located at the Denver Tech Center (DTC). The Bank opened the new location at 4582 Ulster Street, Suite 100 in April 2026. The expansion brings together a nine-person team with expertise across commercial banking, credit and national commercial real estate, deepening MidFirst’s capabilities in one of Colorado’s most active business communities.

During Small Business Month, Redwood Credit Union (RCU)—a full-service Northern California and Bay Area credit union providing personal and business banking services—celebrates the local businesses driving economic growth and shaping community development.

Six One Commodities Global LLC (“61C”), an energy merchant backed by Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (“Pinnacle”), today announced the successful closing of an $800 million, two-year global borrowing base facility (the “Facility”) to support the company’s integrated global merchant operations. The Facility was significantly oversubscribed and includes a $300 million accordion feature, increasing total capital available to $1.1 billion. A diverse group of 12 banks across North America, Europe, and Asia participated in the Facility, marking an important milestone in 61C’s growth and the continued scaling of its global energy merchant platform.

Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2026.

DRB, a Vontier (NYSE: VNT) company and leading provider of technology solutions for the car wash industry, has been selected by Super Star Car Wash to power its technology transformation. Super Star, one of the fastest-growing car wash operators in the country, is actively deploying DRB's Patheon® car wash management platform across its 118 locations.

Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, has expanded the support of KW Cares®, a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support KW-affiliated associates and their families, to Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.

Intruder, a leader in exposure management, today announced that its founder and CEO, Chris Wallis, will be a featured speaker at KB4-CON 2026 on May 13. Wallis will headline the session titled AI, Exposure Management and the Future of Pentesting.

SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYT) (the “Company”), the largest exclusively U.S.-based, semiconductor foundry, today announced that its stockholders approved at a special meeting held earlier today, the Company’s previously announced merger agreement with IonQ, Inc. (“IonQ”) for the acquisition of the Company by IonQ.

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. (DMA), a leading provider of tax consulting services, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Cost Containment Advisors, Inc. (CCA), a specialized property tax advisory firm focused on energy, utilities, infrastructure, and complex property types.

Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) President and CEO Kevin Blair and CFO Jamie Gregory will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. ET. A webcast of this event will be available on Pinnacle's investor relations website at investors.pnfp.com. For those unable to view the live webcast, it will be archived for 12 months following the event.

Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust (“the Trust”) announced today that it will host a live conference call on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time. Members of the Trust’s management team will discuss its recent financial and operating results as reflected in the Trust’s May 5, 2026 filing of its monthly report for the period ended April 30, 2026, and Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026, which is expected to be filed prior to the call. The conference call will include a question and answer (Q&A) session.

Saban Community Clinic (SCC) today breaks ground on its new Crenshaw Family Health Center, a major expansion that will bring comprehensive, community-based healthcare to the heart of South Los Angeles, one of the most underserved regions in Los Angeles County. The new facility is located in the historic Crenshaw Corridor and will serve a community where more than 287,000 low-income residents face limited access to primary care.

Sensus Healthcare, a medical device company committed to providing highly effective, non-invasive treatments for oncological and non-oncological skin conditions, today announced that SkinCure Oncology and Sensus Healthcare have amicably resolved their dispute and are moving forward constructively with a shared commitment to patient care and clinical excellence.

Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market, and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) (“MSG Entertainment”) today announced a new, multi-year partnership with The Garden and MSG Networks, including naming Kalshi an Official Prediction Market Partner of Madison Square Garden. As part of this partnership, the sixth-floor concourse at MSG will be renamed the Kalshi Concourse.

Tennessee-based World Choice Investments will expand its entertainment holdings with the acquisition of 1880 Train in Hill City, South Dakota. The company adds this unique family attraction to its operations of spectacular attractions in Branson, Missouri; Panama City Beach, Florida; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The Ohio State Bar Association (Ohio Bar) and ALPS Insurance (ALPS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ALPS will acquire the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC), a leading provider of professional liability insurance for attorneys in Ohio.

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today that Mr. Mark Thompson, Nutrien’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be speaking at the BMO Farm to Market Conference on Wednesday, May 13 at 8:45am EDT.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers that deliver digital solutions and services to help organizations achieve more sustainable operations, assets and products.

AM Best has maintained the under review with developing implications status for the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of TruSpire Retirement Insurance Company (TruSpire) (Irving, TX).

Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a second-quarter distribution, pursuant to its managed distribution policy, in the amount of $0.4625 per share, which is equal to a quarterly rate of 2.3125% (9.25% annualized) of the $20.00 offering price in the Fund’s initial public offering in November 2009. The first-quarter distribution of $0.4625 per share is equal to a quarterly rate of 0.946% (3.78% annualized) of the Fund’s market price of $48.89 per share as of April 30, 2026.

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Co., Ltd. (TMNewa) (Taiwan). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The rapid growth of the global electric vehicle (EV) market is placing increasing pressure on automotive supply chains. Behind every successful vehicle rollout lies a highly complex, time-sensitive warehouse operation.

Le Creuset, the iconic French cookware brand celebrated for its craftsmanship and colorful cookware, and Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection, a luxury resort in New York’s Hudson Valley, today announce Chef’s Atelier, an immersive three-part culinary series designed to inspire, educate and elevate everyday cooking. Available exclusively to guests, sessions will be hosted by some of the country’s most inspiring chefs as they lead attendees through an immersive exploration of the farm’s seasonal produce using Le Creuset’s renowned cookware.

Dynasty Investment Bank, the investment banking division of Dynasty Financial Partners, today marked its three-year anniversary as merger and acquisition activity across the independent wealth management industry continues to build.

Mizuho Americas today announced two recipients of the A Name Worth Knowing Award, an expansion of the program that recognizes standout female American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) golfers. The award, given this year to Christine Park of Norwood, NJ and Myla Kumar of Pompano Beach, FL, provides a grant to each recipient to help cover her expenses for the season.

The Cataltheia Group and its U.S. subsidiary, Bruno Vision Care LLC, a leader in eye health innovation, today announced that its Deseyne® daily disposable contact lens technology for presbyopia with Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) is this year’s recipient of the “Best New Technology Solution - Ophthalmology” in the 2026 MedTech Breakthrough Awards. The MedTech Breakthrough Awards program recognizes the most innovative companies, technologies, and products in the global digital health and medical technology market.

Standard Chartered Americas (the “Bank”) and the Zahn Innovation Center (“Zahn Center”) at the City College of New York (“CCNY”) today announced the winners of the 2026 Women in Tech (“WiT”) Incubator Competition. The program, now in its 12th year, serves as a practical resource for early-stage founders looking to refine their business models and build professional networks.

Verdantis today announced the global launch of MRO360, a purpose-built AI platform that transforms how asset-intensive organizations manage their MRO spare parts inventory. Designed for manufacturers, oil and gas operators, mining companies, utilities, and other industrial enterprises, MRO360 deploys nine interconnected AI agents that continuously forecast demand, score parts criticality, manage obsolescence risk, calculate dynamic reorder points, helps intercompany plant transfer thereby realizing the exact dollar value of every optimization opportunity across a spare parts catalog in real time.

Andersen Global advances its growth across Africa with the addition of Andersen in Namibia, as Windhoek Advisory & Taxation adopts the Andersen brand, strengthening its ability to serve businesses operating in one of southern Africa’s dynamic emerging markets.

The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of United States federal securities laws involving Via Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: VIA).

Cyble today announced it has been recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyberthreat Intelligence Technologies. The company believes this recognition underscores Cyble’s mission to make threat intelligence truly operational—delivering AI-native capabilities that enable enterprises, government agencies, and MSSPs to shift from reactive security to proactive, intelligence-driven defense.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELH) (“the Company”) today announced it will participate in the following investor conferences:

William Bryson has been selected to receive the prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Federal Circuit. Bryson is a senior judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He will receive the award at a special awards ceremony in Washington, DC, in May.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (“Driven Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DRVN) and reminds investors of the May 8, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

LenioBio GmbH, a TechBio company commercializing its ALiCE® cell-free protein expression platform, today announced a collaborative agreement with Twist Bioscience Corporation. The collaboration will integrate our ALiCE® platform with Twist’s DNA manufacturing and automation capabilities to accelerate the design–build–test cycle for protein expression services—delivering experimental results back to customers’ and partners’ AI models faster.

Tufin, the leader in network security posture management, today announced new details for Tufinnovate 2026, its annual virtual user conference, including its keynote panel, featured speakers, and hands-on innovation labs showcasing the company’s recently announced agentic AI capabilities.

As recent airline uncertainty has left many travelers clutching expired boarding passes and loyalty points that were rendered useless, Papa Johns is offering a soft landing. Introducing Skies to Pies, a limited‑time offer that transforms Spirit Airlines’ unusable loyalty program into something reliable: hot Papa Johns pizza.

Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, and PitchBook, a Morningstar company and a leading private capital market intelligence provider, today announced a new integration with Perplexity that broadens access to Morningstar and PitchBook data, research, and intelligence through Perplexity’s AI platform.

Amtech Systems, Inc. ("Amtech") (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of equipment and consumables enabling AI semiconductor device packaging and advanced substrate fabrication, today announced the appointment of Mr. Guy Shechter as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 19, 2026, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that the company will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, today announced it has been named a Leader and an Outperformer and positioned closest to the center of the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Observability.

Nuro, Inc. (“Nuro”), a leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it has secured a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Drivered Pilot Permit – an important milestone ahead of the launch of its robotaxi program with Uber and Lucid.

Aerospace and defense enterprises are turning to midsize and specialist providers to accelerate modernization and improve supply chain resilience in a growing and changing industry, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

Artificial intelligence is projected to generate approximately 330 million square feet of additional commercial real estate (CRE) demand in the United States over the next decade, according to new analysis from Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK). The study, AI Impact on Commercial Real Estate: The Next 10 Years, is the first global, multi-sector, scenario-based assessment of how AI adoption will reshape real estate fundamentals across all major property types.

Enviracore Services (“Enviracore”), a Dallas-based provider of environmental services, is proud to announce the acquisition of Environmental Management, LLC (“EMI”), a turnkey environmental services and hazardous waste management company founded in 1983 in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Imperial Dade and BradyPLUS come together as Imperial Brady, operating as one brand in the market.

Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ), the modern card issuing platform, today announced the appointment of Lukasz Strozek as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, effective May 18, 2026. Mr. Strozek will lead the company’s global technology and engineering functions.

Ibotta, Inc. (NYSE: IBTA), the performance marketing platform for promotions, announced today that company executives will participate in the following investor events:

Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) on Friday announced the company is scheduled to participate in the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

WHOOP, the human performance company, today announced a new suite of health and AI-driven enhancements and feature updates across the WHOOP memberships, marking a major step forward in its evolution into an intelligent health platform. These updates deepen the company’s commitment to delivering highly personalized, accurate, and actionable insights. They signal the company’s expansion beyond performance optimization into clinical-grade health support.

AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) is presenting its comprehensive portfolio of autonomous systems, launched effects, airborne ISR, and mission‑enabling technologies as special operations, defense, and security leaders convene in Tampa for SOF Week 2026.

"The draft looks good. But will it hold in prosecution?"

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) and Fifth Third Financial Corporation (“FTFC”) today announced that, in connection with the recently completed merger of Comerica Incorporated with and into FTFC (the “Merger”), with FTFC surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp, Fifth Third Bancorp has commenced offers to Eligible Holders (as defined herein) to exchange (each an “Exchange Offer” and collectively, the “Exchange Offers”) any and all outstanding notes originally issued by Comerica Incorporated and assumed by FTFC as successor by merger as set forth in the table below (the “Existing FTFC Notes”) for (1) up to $1,550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes issued by Fifth Third Bancorp (the “New Fifth Third Notes”) and (2) cash.

NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU), a dual-use Defense & Security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defense systems, today provided a major strategic update on the continued expansion of its integrated Defense & Security platform through the advancement of its Lyocon laser roadmap and the ongoing progression of the proposed Tekne transaction and related Golden Power process in Italy.

Niagen Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAGE), the global authority on NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) with a focus on the science of healthy aging, today announces that senior leadership will participate in the following upcoming conferences:

bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF; BIAFW), a biotechnology company focused on the need for noninvasive, accurate tests for the detection of early-stage lung cancer and other lung diseases, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.