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The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming May 20, 2026 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired Lufax Holding Ltd. (“Lufax” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LU) securities between April 7, 2023 and January 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for the Big Horn I project in Klickitat County, Washington. With a nameplate capacity of 199.5 Megawatts (MW), Big Horn I can generate enough electricity for about 70,000 homes annually. This expands the relationship between Avangrid and PSE, representing the fourth PPA executed by the two companies for projects in the Pacific Northwest.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (“Black Rock Coffee” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRCB) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

Eastman today announced that its Kingsport, Tennessee, site has achieved ISO 59014 certification through SCS Global Services. The certification includes Eastman’s material-to-material methanolysis recycling technology at the Kingsport facility.

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Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group (“Novvia”), has acquired APC Packaging, a Florida-based supplier of sustainable, luxury beauty packaging solutions, including plastic and glass containers, closures, and related packaging components. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Novvia is backed by Kelso & Company (“Kelso”).

Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Kevin Taylor Insurance Agency, LLC. Operating as Taylor Insurance Agency, the firm brings a massive personal lines portfolio to the Inszone umbrella, further expanding its footprint in San Antonio, Texas.

Dell Technologies World — Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) introduces a new generation of storage, compute, cyber resilience and automation innovations built to power the modern data center.

Cushman & Wakefield announced today that retail advisors Aracibo Quintana and Marty Arrivo have joined the firm in Miami as Executive Managing Director and Executive Director, respectively, strengthening its retail leasing and advisory capabilities across South Florida and the broader Americas region.

Dell Technologies World — Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) introduces Dell PowerStore Elite, a new class of modern storage platform that delivers breakthrough performance and efficiency through software-driven innovation and a fully refreshed hardware platform. PowerStore Elite supports block, file, virtual machines and container workloads with mixed-generation clustering that lets existing customers adopt the latest PowerStore without disruption.

Blue Yonder, the AI company for supply chain, and Syndigo, a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) and product content solutions, today announced at Blue Yonder’s ICON conference a strategic partnership to improve the efficiency of supply chain and store operations while improving customer satisfaction.

ZS, a global management consulting and technology firm, today announced its expansion of ZAIDYN®, a life sciences intelligence platform powered by agentic AI. The expansion introduces ZAIDYN Medical™ and ZAIDYN Content™—two new purpose-built, modular application suites that combine deep domain expertise with data, advanced analytics and AI to address specific business challenges. Together, these launches reflect ZS’s leadership in applying agentic AI to regulated, high-stakes workflows, helping life sciences organizations accelerate decisions and support execution with the governance, scientific rigor and compliance the industry demands.

JST Power Equipment (JST), a global provider of advanced electrical power solutions, today announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Wytheville, Virginia, marking the company’s eleventh global factory and a major expansion of its North American manufacturing capabilities.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) to a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and the EQT Infrastructure VI fund. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of AES will receive $15.00 in cash for each share of AES that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

MN8 Energy LLC (“MN8”) announces the completion and commercial operations of the Pome stand‑alone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poway, California in late 2025. The 100‑megawatt / 400‑megawatt‑hour project is fully contracted to Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) under a 10‑year tolling agreement. SCP will use the facility to store, manage and dispatch electricity into the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market, supporting its commitment to deliver 24/7 clean energy to its customers.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Sezzle Inc. (“Sezzle” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SEZL) concerning whether the board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders.

Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), a fully integrated service provider for energy infrastructure owners, announced today it has been selected to deliver a comprehensive suite of operational and compliance services for Aviator Wind, a 525 megawatt onshore wind facility in Coke County, Texas. Aviator Wind is majority owned and operated by NorthStar Clean Energy, a subsidiary of CMS Energy.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Arm Holdings plc (“Arm” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ARM) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

Chef Robotics, the leader in physical AI and robotics for the food industry, today announced its deposit assist capability, a new hardware attachment for Chef robots that improves deposit accuracy for scoopable ingredients into small compartments and inserts on meal trays. Deposit assist attaches to Chef’s existing end effector without requiring changes to production line infrastructure.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE: SACH) and Industrial Realty Group. Under the terms of the agreement, upon completion of the proposed transaction, Sachem Capital shareholders will own approximately 5.9% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger is fair to Sachem shareholders.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAMP) to Publicis Groupe. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of LiveRamp will receive $38.50 in cash for each share of LiveRamp that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) to NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Dominion will receive 0.8138 shares of NextEra for each share of Dominion that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

The Broker Action Coalition (BAC), in partnership with the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), brought a powerful, unified message to Capitol Hill this April during the 2026 Advocacy in Action: Better Together Fly-In.

Manhattan Associates Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in native AI-empowered supply chain commerce solutions, today announced the launch of Solution Design Studio, a new AI-powered workspace that allows business users to configure complex supply chain systems in their own words. Part of ActivePlatform™, this innovation marks the next phase of Manhattan’s Agentic AI strategy, moving beyond individual agents to a platform where AI now helps design, configure and extend the entire supply chain commerce experience. This solution is designed to completely transform the speed and efficiency of the traditional solution design and configuration experience.

Manhattan Associates Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in native AI-empowered supply chain commerce solutions, today announced a major addition to ActivePlatform™: Manhattan Marketplace, a shared ecosystem where customers and partners discover and deploy intelligent agents, extensions, and accelerators for Manhattan’s Active solutions.

THX Ltd., the global authority in high-fidelity audio and video, today pulled back the curtain on the creation of Spark, its recent major reimagining of the legendary THX® Deep Note. Through an exclusive Behind-the-Scenes featurette (BTS) THX reveals how a team of Hollywood’s elite creators bridged forty years of sonic history to ignite a new era of immersive cinema. The release marks a significant cultural moment: the marriage of the original 1983 "Deep Note" legacy with the innovative technology of 2026. Directed by notable industry filmmaker Michael Coleman, visuals produced by Garrett Eaton, immersive sound design mix by Jeff Schmidt, and featuring an original score by accomplished composer Joseph Trapanese (TRON: Legacy, The Greatest Showman). THX Deep Note: Spark is not merely a trailer; it is a technical manifesto for the next generation of entertainment.

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) today released new national research, surveying over 600 U.S. convenience store operators and fuel retailers, highlighting a widening performance gap between operators running a unified payment stack and those managing fragmented, multi‑solution ecosystems.

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Nexalus, a global leader in advanced liquid cooling and thermal energy solutions, today announced a multi-year engineering and product development agreement with Tracewell Systems, a trusted Dell Technologies Partner with a proven history of delivering computing solutions beyond the traditional data center into a wide variety of rugged and tactical environments, including in the air, at sea and on the ground.

AM Best will participate in a panel discussion at the Casualty Actuarial Society’s (CAS) Seminar on Reinsurance, which will take place May 31-June 2, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA.

When employees at The Institutes are asked about their workplace experience, their responses tell a compelling and consistent story: this is a place where people want to be. That feedback earned the organization the prestigious 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award. Out of the more than 40,500 organizations invited to participate in Energage's employee engagement survey, The Institutes stood out for creating a culture where team members feel heard and supported.

As previously announced, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) will report its second quarter 2026 earnings on July 16, 2026. The news release and supplemental materials will be available at http://investor.citizensbank.com. CFG management will host a live conference call that morning with details as follows:

Small business owners and senior decision-makers in the Mid-Atlantic region are reporting strong resilience. Despite persistent inflation and tariff-related uncertainty, 92% say their businesses are currently meeting or exceeding their performance expectations. According to a new survey from WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), optimism is equally strong looking ahead, with 66% of respondents agreeing their businesses will grow over the next 12 months.

The legendary Chiggen steam engine returns to Fort Bragg earlier than ever before for the 2026 season of Days of Steam, operating on select weekends from June 27 through August 30 out of the historic Fort Bragg Depot.

ExchangeRight, one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified real estate REIT and DST investments, has announced the full subscription of Essential Income 6 DST amid continued investor demand for accelerated access to the Essential Income REIT. Essential Income 6 DST is a closed offering and is not accepting new investors.

As cargo theft, equipment damage, and operational inefficiencies continue to impact the trucking and transportation industries, Eagle Vision Security has announced the launch of Intelligent Damage Reporting (iDR)™, an advanced AI-powered inspection solution designed to help fleet operators proactively identify vehicle damage, document incidents in real time, and improve visibility across truck yards, logistics terminals, and transportation facilities throughout North America.

Accordion, an AI- and data-powered financial consulting firm focused on private equity, today announced two significant leadership appointments: Barrett Daniels has joined as Managing Director and Head of the Operational and Technical Accounting practice, and Ian McCracken has been appointed Head of the Finance Transformation practice. The new hire and internal appointment reflect Accordion’s rapid growth and position as private equity’s partner of choice as it continues to invest in AI-driven value creation within the Office of the CFO.

IPinfo today announced the addition of residential proxy detection directly inside Splunk environments. The update extends IPinfo’s existing Splunk integration, already used to enrich IP addresses with geolocation, ASN, company, and other privacy signals.

CertifID, the company that created the wire fraud protection category in real estate, today announced the launch of the CertifID Client Experience, a closing platform that brings every step of a real estate transaction into one secure platform for homebuyers, sellers, real estate agents, and title teams.

A new survey commissioned by Haypp Group, parent company of Nicokick.com, and conducted by Censuswide suggests that a large segment of U.S. adults misunderstands the relative risks associated with different nicotine products. The findings indicate that many respondents do not clearly distinguish between combustible cigarettes and modern non-combustible nicotine products such as nicotine pouches and vaping products.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) – the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol – today announced that it has been awarded a place on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2026 for the third consecutive year. This distinguished honor is presented in partnership with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The 2026 list was released on May 19, 2026 and is available on the Forbes website.

fal, the leading generative media infrastructure company for developers, today announced it has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider. Founded in 2021, fal has raised $300M to date, most recently in a Series D led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Andreessen Horowitz, and others, valuing the company at $4.5B. The collaboration enables fal to leverage AWS’s advanced infrastructure and AI services to better serve enterprise customers across media, entertainment, retail and other industries.

CorVista Health today announced the appointment of Nikki Troiano Gainey as Chief Customer Officer. In this role, Gainey will lead CorVista's customer strategy, commercial execution, and market development, as the company expands adoption of the CorVista System, a non-invasive, point-of-care platform designed to support cardiovascular disease detection and clinical decision-making. As part of the leadership transition, Ian Shadforth has been appointed to the role of Chief Strategy Officer, where he will focus on enterprise strategy, strategic partnerships, and long-term growth initiatives for CorVista.

CMMI Institute, a global leader in helping organizations reduce risk, boost performance, and build capability, is now extending this guidance to artificial intelligence, and has recently completed a pilot program for its new AI Maturity (AIM) framework.

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AdvoCare International, LLC, a health and wellness consumer packaged goods (CPG) company, is proud to welcome Kyle Billinsley to the AdvoCare team as Chief Financial Officer.

Blue Yonder, the AI company for supply chain, today announced new Cognitive Solutions for Space Planning and Production Planning and Scheduling. The company also announced new AI agents, user experience enhancements and updates to its planning, warehouse and commerce solutions at ICON 2026, the company’s annual customer conference. The updates are designed to help customers improve decision-making, automate complex processes, enhance workforce productivity, and respond to disruption with greater speed and precision.

Vultr, the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company, today announces the launch of its 33rd global cloud data center region in Milan, coinciding with AI Week 2026 at Fiera Milano Rho, where over 700 international speakers will gather for Europe's largest AI event. Vultr is a platinum sponsor and is also co-hosting the AI Agent Olympics Hackathon with over 1,000 participants.

Global Millennial Capital Ltd. (“GMCL”) today announced the final closing of its inaugural IPO Opportunities Fund at USD 100 million. Raised through a private placement with institutional and professional investors, the fund targets late-stage and special opportunities investments across mid-cap technology companies operating in high-growth sectors, including artificial intelligence, decentralized finance infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, enterprise software, and climate technologies.

Zest AI, a leader in AI lending technology, today announced its inclusion on American Banker's 2026 Best Fintechs to Work For list. The annual program, produced in partnership with Best Companies Group and published across Arizent brands, recognizes fintech companies that demonstrate excellence in workplace culture, benefits, and employee experience.

Square today announced that The Hat, a quick-service restaurant (QSR) beloved for its pastrami sandwiches for 75 years, has selected Square as its unified commerce platform. With Square’s technology foundation now rolled out across The Hat’s 11 locations in California, the brand is ready to embark on its first expansion out of state. This month, The Hat is opening its 12th restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada, marking a new chapter of multi-location management supported by Square for Restaurants.

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, announces that it has received the Infrastructure Management Distributor of the Year Award for 2025 by Digi International, a leading global provider of the Internet of Things (IoT), connectivity products and services. The award was recently presented to Mouser during a meeting between the two companies at Mouser's headquarters in Mansfield, Texas. Representatives from Digi cited Mouser's strong engagement, performance, and results as the main criteria for the award.

Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ:SRAD) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

Aria Systems, the leader in AI-powered billing automation, today announces that Aria Allegro – its high-performance usage metering, mediation, and rating engine – is now available as a standalone product, making it available to any enterprise, regardless of their existing billing infrastructure. Previously available exclusively to customers using Aria Billing, Aria’s flagship Aria Billing Cloud product, Allegro can now be deployed independently and connected to any billing system via open APIs, MCP tools, and standard authentication models.

W. A. Rasic Construction has completed a major underground utility infrastructure project supporting the Metropolitan Airpark development at Brown Field in Otay Mesa, California. The work included storm drain, domestic water, fire water, and sewer systems installed across multiple phases in an active airfield environment.

Orbital Biocarbon (“Orbital”), a critical infrastructure company providing essential biosolids disposal services to wastewater utilities, today opened its Capacity Reservation Process at the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Spring Meeting.

As previously announced, D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI), America’s Builder, will release financial results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call that morning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The dial-in number is 888-506-0062. When calling, please reference access code 832533. Participants are encouraged to call in five minutes before the call begins (8:25 a.m. ET). The call will also be webcast from the Company’s website at investor.drhorton.com.

National Geographic has revealed the premiere date and official trailer for BEST OF THE WORLD WITH ANTONI POROWSKI, a new four-part travel docuseries premiering on National Geographic on June 7 at 9/8c with all episodes streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

At its annual Relate conference today, Zendesk announced its vision for the Autonomous Service Workforce, a new approach to customer service powered by its core platform. This move replaces standard deflection-based bots with specialized AI agents that operate across all channels and use cases, and are priced solely on the outcomes Zendesk verifiably resolves. The strategy addresses a common industry failure where organizations have layered disconnected tools onto legacy workflows, often prioritizing ticket deflection over actual problem-solving.

Castine Consulting LLC and worldflow UK LLP today announced that research from an additional 300+ sell-side and independent research providers is now available through Castine’s RMS (Research Management System) platform.

Twin Cities-based ProEncia Biotechnology, a biopharma startup, today announced the company has closed significant pre-seed funding to advance its next-generation periodontal disease treatment. Funding will be applied to further develop, commercialize, and license a pipeline of novel, non-invasive periodontal care products designed for patients suffering from periodontal disease at all stages of severity.

GoEngineer, the world’s largest full-service engineering solutions provider and premier authorized partner for Dassault Systèmes, Stratasys, Bright Laser Technologies, and other leading technology vendors, announced the appointment of Justin Winter as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2026. Winter is a seasoned enterprise technology executive with more than 30 years of experience building partner-driven organizations and scaling professional services businesses at global companies including IBM, Oracle, and Hitachi Consulting.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 69 classes of mortgage pass-through notes from OBX 2026-INV4 Trust, a prime RMBS transaction secured primarily by second homes (25.8%) and investment properties (74.2%), collectively, non-owner occupied or “NOO” properties. The underlying collateral consists of 1,322 fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) with an aggregate unpaid principal balance (UPB) of approximately $517.7 million as of the May 1, 2026 cut-off date. Approximately 93.1% of the pool is agency eligible, with the remainder consisting primarily of loans with characteristics outside of agency guidelines. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (PennyMac; 37.9%), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (Fairway; 11.9%) and Rocket Mortgage, LLC (Rocket; 11.4%) are the only originators comprising over 10% of the pool.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) and Mentari Therapeutics, Inc. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, InMed shareholders are expected to own approximately 1.51% of the combined company.

Connect Media, a privately held integrated media company and leading provider of commercial real estate news and conferences, has rounded out its speaker lineup for Connect CRE Los Angeles, a top annual conference bringing together Southern California civic leaders and key national commercial real estate industry figures.

Consistent with its mission of investor protection, FINRA announced today that it will review firm practices regarding higher-risk structured products, specifically non-principal protected “worst-of” structured notes.

Dealpath, the AI-powered operating system for real estate investing, today announced Dealpath AI, a suite of AI capabilities natively embedded across the real estate investment lifecycle. Following an early access period with leading institutional investors, Dealpath AI marks the release of additional workflow-native capabilities spanning sourcing, screening, underwriting, and pipeline management.

The board of directors of MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE), today declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.4750 per share on the outstanding shares of the company's common stock, payable June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business June 1, 2026.

Kallisio, a leader in patient-specific solutions for radiation oncology, today announced Texas Cancer Institute (TCI) has transitioned from a pilot evaluation to clinical use of Stentra™ for precision head and neck cancer radiation therapy. This follows an observational case series in which the use of Kallisio’s Stentra system supported zero missed treatment days across all evaluated patients.

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, urged lawmakers on Capitol Hill to put their full support behind pending legislation that would expand access to early detection and require insurance companies to fully cover the cost of all recommended breast imaging, not just routine screening mammograms. The call-to-action comes amid a new national poll showing 90% of voters support proposals that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for imaging and additional testing for people who require it.

Teledyne Space Imaging, a leading supplier of space-qualified imaging sensors, focal plane arrays and integrated camera systems, announced it supplied two CCD370 imaging sensors for the Soft X-ray Imager on the European Space Agency’s SMILE mission (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer). SMILE successfully launched at 04:52 BST from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

There are, as the old-time serial drama used to say, eight million stories in the city. And now the same can be said for the benefits insurance industry, as Reliance Matrix, a leader in technology enabled employee absence management, recently registered its 8 millionth electronic claim submission.

While many Americans expect to work longer to strengthen their retirement outlook, the reality is often different. A significant number leave the workforce earlier than planned—often due to circumstances outside their control, according to the 2026 Annual Retirement Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life).

Mutual of Omaha’s Workplace Solutions has developed a new online tool to help employers and brokers onboard new groups with ease.

New Clutch research finds that 96% of smartphone users are concerned about how apps use their personal data, with 78% saying they've become more cautious about granting permissions since the rise of AI.