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Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP, a leading full-service law firm specializing in real estate in the United States, today announced that Theodore J. Griswold has joined the firm as a partner, expanding its San Diego presence and strengthening its capabilities in Native American law, land use, environmental, and natural resources.

Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, is expanding its global “Fuel Like Ronaldo” campaign with a focus on the everyday habits behind sustained athletic performance, highlighting the nutrition, hydration and rest routines that elite athletes repeat between matches, on rest days and throughout the offseason.

Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) (“Datavault AI” or the “Company”), a technology company focused on data valuation, monetization, governance, credentialing, digital asset infrastructure, and enterprise information management solutions, today announced the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) today announced Lawson Whiting has decided to retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective upon the appointment of a successor. The Brown-Forman Board of Directors has initiated a search pursuant to its succession process that will consider internal and external candidates. The process will be led by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, which is chaired by Tracy Skeans. Whiting will remain available to serve in an advisory capacity for a period of time following the appointment of a successor to ensure business continuity and support a smooth handover.

ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has reported that SpringDB, a go-to-market consultancy that fixes the data underneath companies' sales and marketing, sees its clients typically lift campaign conversions 2X to 3X after an engagement, according to the company. SpringDB also reports 30% to 50% higher average deal size and 20% to 40% lower customer churn across its engagements.

Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the high-performance cloud storage platform for the AI era, will report financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2026 on Monday, August 3, 2026 after market close.

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FET) announced today that it will host its second quarter 2026 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, July 31, 2026. FET will issue a press release reporting its second quarter 2026 earnings prior to the conference call.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“the Company”) (NASDAQ: HOPE) today announced that the Company will report financial results for its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026, before the markets open on Monday, July 27, 2026.

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield”) (NYSE: NTB | BSX: NTB.BH) will release second quarter 2026 financial results following the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, July 27, 2026.

FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, will announce second quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, August 4th, prior to market open.

The Empire State Building Observation Deck (ESBOD), atop the “World’s Most Famous Building,” announced today new ticket bundle options for families of all ages to save on their visit to the famed New York City landmark.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 14, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 24, 2026.

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, August 5th at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time).

ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has reported that Levanta, an affiliate marketing platform that connects e-commerce sellers with creators, has driven over 10X ROI on its use of ZoomInfo, according to the company. Along the way, Levanta closed millions of dollars in total contract value.

The Village of Lansing, Illinois is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Historic Ford Hangar with a Celebration Gala on Friday, September 18th and an Expo & Aviation Showcase on Saturday, September 19th, 2026.

Specialty Building Products (SBP), a leading distributor of specialty building products in North America, today announced that Trex® (NYSE: TREX), the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and residential railing products, has named SBP its sole national distributor partner, further reinforcing SBP’s position as the nation’s premier source for specialty building products. The expanded agreement solidifies a relationship that dates back more than two decades and is expected to accelerate SBP’s growth in the category.

Town Lane (www.townlane.com), a real estate investment management firm, in conjunction with Arcole, its senior housing platform, announced the acquisition of Amavida at Lakes Park, a 2018 vintage, 386-unit Class A full-continuum community in Fort Myers, Florida. The acquisition was completed through an off-market transaction, with Life Care Services ("LCS"), one of the nation’s largest and most experienced senior housing operators, continuing as property manager post-acquisition.

Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX; “Dynex” or the “Company”), a REIT with a long track record of generating dividends from high-quality mortgage assets, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per share on its Common Stock for July 2026. The Common dividend is payable on August 3, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 23, 2026.

FB Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: FBK), parent company of FirstBank, reported net income of $58.6 million, or $1.13 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $1.10 in the previous quarter and $0.06 in the second quarter of last year. Adjusted net income* was $58.9 million, or $1.14 per diluted common share, compared to $1.12 in the previous quarter and $0.88 in the second quarter of last year. The Company reported adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net revenue* of $83.6 million for the second quarter of 2026, reflecting increases of 6.94% and 42.6% from $78.2 million and $58.6 million in the previous quarter and second quarter of last year, respectively.

Hess Midstream LP (NYSE: HESM) (“Hess Midstream”) announced today that it will hold a conference call on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2026 earnings release.

The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) approved on July 12, 2026 an increase in the company’s quarterly common stock cash dividend of 10% from 2.00 dollars per share to 2.20 dollars per share. The dividend is payable on September 3, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 21, 2026. Cummins has increased the quarterly common stock dividend to shareholders for 17 consecutive years.

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS), which operates a multi-boutique asset management business, today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 before the market opens on Thursday, July 30, 2026. George R. Aylward, president and chief executive officer, and Michael A. Angerthal, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a conference call and webcast with the investment community at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), a global leader in energy-efficient OLED technologies and materials, today announced its results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2026, will be released on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close. At that time, a copy of the financial results release will be available on the Company’s website at https://oled.com/.

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty. The appointment is effective immediately.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) plans to release its second-quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, August 5, after the market closes. At that time, the quarterly news release, investor supplement and investor presentation will be available on the company’s website at investors.horacemann.com.

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results, which are scheduled to be announced earlier that day.

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIGI) will announce its second quarter financial results on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after market close. The press release and financial supplement will be available on the Investors page of Selective’s website.

Accelerant (NYSE: ARX), the data-driven risk exchange platform transforming the specialty insurance marketplace through the Accelerant Risk Exchange, today announced a partnership with newly formed WoodStar Reciprocal Exchange (“WoodStar”). WoodStar is a reciprocal insurance company funded with more than $220 million of surplus notes and capital from unrelated third parties including Kilter Finance, a KKR-backed specialty finance company that provides capital solutions to small and mid-sized insurers, and funds managed by Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager. This partnership reinforces Accelerant’s long-term strategy to bring low volatility, specialty commercial insurance risk closer to high quality institutional capital and grow with a diverse set of insurance companies on the Accelerant Risk Exchange.

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, will publish its Q2 2026 earnings on its investor relations website (investors.klarna.com) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, before market open. Klarna will host an earnings webcast to discuss the financial results at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day.

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for First Trust Income Opportunities ETF, a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII.

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS) will release financial results for the second quarter 2026 on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 after market close. The company will host its quarterly conference call to discuss these results at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) on the same day.

Trex Company [NYSE: TREX], the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing and a leading brand of outdoor living products, today announced the realignment of its North American distribution network.

Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) (“Paycom”), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, is included for the second consecutive year on Selling Power’s 60 Best Companies to Sell For list, which highlights companies with robust and elite sales programs.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) (“Solaris” or the “Company”) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 results on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time). Solaris will issue its second quarter earnings release after the market closes on August 5, 2026.

Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software and services, announced today that it will release its fiscal 2027 first quarter results after the market closes on Monday July 27, 2026 and host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET that day. Both the call and webcast are open to the public.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (“Hims & Hers”, NYSE: HIMS), the leading health and wellness platform, today announced that it will report second quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Monday, August 10, 2026. The company will host a live conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 p.m. ET the same day.

Deckers Brands (NYSE:DECK), a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories, today announced that the Company's conference call to review first quarter fiscal 2027 results will be on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at approximately 4:30 pm Eastern Time. The broadcast will be hosted at ir.deckers.com. The broadcast will be available for at least 30 days following the conference call.

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) announced today that results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026 will be released on Monday, August 3, 2026, following the close of U.S. markets. Palantir will host a webcast to discuss its results at 5:00 PM ET.

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SUNB, LSE: SUNB) (“the company”), a leader in the equipment rental industry, today announced that Ekta Singh-Bushell has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors as a non-executive director, effective August 1, 2026.

Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain planning and orchestration, today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The call will be hosted on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time by Razat Gaurav, Chief Executive Officer, and Peter Yaraskavitch, Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, followed by a question and answer period. The Company will report its financial results for the second quarter after the close of markets on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (OTCID: PLTYF) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors at a meeting held on July 13, 2026, approved: i) a final cash dividend, ii) the deregistration of the Company’s ordinary shares, and iii) a plan for liquidation and dissolution.

Omnicell, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMCL), a leading healthcare technology provider focused on empowering autonomous medication management, will release its financial results for the second quarter 2026, before market open on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results at 8:30 a.m. ET that same day.

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM), a leading rare disease company, today announced that on July 10, 2026, the Compensation Committee of Mirum’s Board of Directors granted inducement awards consisting of non-qualified stock options to purchase 6,300 shares of common stock and 9,300 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to 6 new employees under Mirum’s 2020 Inducement Plan. The Compensation Committee of Mirum’s Board of Directors approved the awards as an inducement material to the new employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has reported that Xpress Services, a commercial cleaning company based in Ottawa, Ontario, has grown its monthly recurring revenue more than 15 times in just 3.5 years, according to the company. It did so with a small team and no marketing budget.

GH Power Inc. (“GH Power”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: MTNB) (“Matinas”) for a proposed business combination that is expected to result in a NYSE-listed, publicly-traded critical minerals and clean energy company focused on advancing GH Power's modular reactor technology and related hydrogen, heat, power, and advanced materials platform.

Samos Energy Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) announced today the closing of its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 23,000,000 units, including the full exercise by the underwriters of their overallotment option to purchase an additional 3,000,000 units. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $230,000,000.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Intuit Inc. (“Intuit” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INTU) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

GK Digital Ventures today announced that global digital media powerhouse, filmmaker and entrepreneur Dhar Mann, Founder of Dhar Mann Studios, will join Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen, and Chris Detert, Chief Communications Officer of Influential, for a featured conversation at The Global Game: The Future of Soccer, Tech & Media Summit.

Arlington Capital Partners today issued the following statement:

Mission Valley Bank proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary this July, marking a quarter century of serving businesses, professionals, nonprofits, and individuals throughout Southern California.

Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the “Company”), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Lunda Construction (“Lunda”), has been identified by the Minnesota Department of Transportation as the apparent low bidder for Project SP 1311-06. Lunda’s bid value is $28,551,380. The project is in Chisago (MN) and Polk (WI) Counties on Highway 243 from 0.25 miles west of the St. Croix River to Cascade Street (WI 35). The scope of work includes grading, bituminous pavement, reinforced soil slope, ADA improvements, and construction of a bridge.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Rackspace Technology, Inc. (“Rackspace” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: RXT) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF), a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, has been named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The list recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence across three core areas: employee satisfaction, sustained financial performance, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency.

A.forall announced through its U.S. subsidiary, Milla Pharmaceuticals Inc., that it has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/ 50 mL vials for intravenous use.

KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA- to the City of Austin, TX Senior Lien Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A (Convention Center Project) and A+ to the City's Junior Lien Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B (Convention Center Project). The rating Outlook is Stable.

D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced the appointment of Garik Shmois as Managing Director within its Equity Research group. In this role, Shmois will lead coverage of the construction materials and building products sectors, continuing to strengthen the firm’s reputation for delivering high-quality, data-driven insights to institutional clients.

Corner Health, a company designed to rebuild the healthcare system by empowering Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to start and scale their own local primary care practices, announced today it has raised $32.5 million in Seed and Series A financing. Their recent Series A was led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from existing investors First Round Capital and Zigg Capital. The investment follows a period of rapid growth for Corner Health, which has established a network of more than 70 provider-owned primary care practices. Corner Health is the fastest-growing primary care network in Arizona and Washington and has enabled 35,000+ patient visits in the past year.

Aspire, a local nonprofit organization working with people with disabilities, has launched its first cohort of trainees for its Food Services Employment Training Program. The program is designed to address workforce gaps and turnover in the restaurant industry and partner with people with disabilities in their employment journey.

Epiphany Dermatology, a leading dermatology company committed to improving access to exceptional dermatologic care, announced today it has entered the Hawaii market through its partnership with Hawaii Dermatology Centers, Inc.

3Si, a trusted technology partner to public safety and private-sector organizations, today announced a global value-added reseller (VAR) relationship with M.C. Dean, a global systems integration and technology solutions leader. The relationship expands customer access to DirectToDispatch™, 3Si’s police dispatch-ready intelligence platform, along with Surveill™, mission-critical VMS capabilities, and purpose-built asset protection solutions across global markets.

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 Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) to Akzo Nobel N.V. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Axalta will receive 0.6539 shares of AkzoNobel for each share of Axalta 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.

Riverview Landscapes ("Riverview") has acquired Kevin Labadini Corporation ("Labadini Corp."), a commercial landscaping and snow management provider headquartered in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The acquisition is a tuck-in to Riverview's Boston Metro West branch within its New England region and marks the Company's 26th acquisition since its founding in 2022.

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 Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (NYSE: GBTG) to Long Lake Management. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Global will receive $9.50 in cash for each share of Global 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 merger of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) and Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG). Under the terms of the agreement, each outstanding share of Equitable common stock will be exchanged for the right to receive 1.55516 shares of the new parent company’s common stock, and upon completion of the proposed transaction, Equitable shareholders will own approximately 49% 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 Equitable 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 Open Lending Corporation (NasdaqGM: LPRO) to ANV Group Holdings Ltd. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Open Lending will receive $3.15 in cash for each share of Open Lending 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.

AIS Healthcare, a leading provider of targeted drug delivery and infusion care solutions, announced today that its Targeted Drug Delivery division has been recognized as a 2025 Pioneer in URAC's Leaders in Performance Measurement (LPM) recognition program. This honor is awarded to URAC-accredited organizations who demonstrate leadership in measuring and improving the quality of patient care through performance measurement.

Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) and certain of the company’s senior executives for securities fraud after significant stock drops resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

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 Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (NYSE: TMHC) to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A; BRK.B). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Taylor Morrison will receive $72.50 in cash for each share of Taylor Morrison 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 Nuvalent, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NUVL) to GSK plc (NYSE: GSK). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Nuvalent will receive $124.00 in cash for each share of Nuvalent 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 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.

Today, Pacific Life and US Sailing announced a landmark partnership with Pacific Life being named the Presenting Partner of the US Sailing Team through 2028.

Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise, announces its agreement to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), a top U.S.-ranked, teamerage-style, independent brokerage and one of real estate's most sophisticated referral and lead conversion platforms.

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has promoted Richard Ecord, CIH, CSP, and Cassandra Wetzel, P.E., to the position of Senior Principal and elevated 17 other company professionals to Principal and Associate Principal.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 13 classes of notes issued by Pagaya AI Debt Grantor Trust 2026-5 and Pagaya AI Debt Trust 2026-5, collectively “PAID 2026-5,” an unsecured consumer loan ABS transaction. PAID 2026-5 has initial hard credit enhancement levels ranging from 85.90% for the Class A-1 Notes to 3.44% for the Class F-2 Notes. Credit enhancement is comprised of overcollateralization, subordination, except for the Class F-2 Notes, cash reserve accounts funded at closing, and excess spread.

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