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AM Best has assigned the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) to Kuwait International Takaful Insurance Company K.S.C. (closed) (KITI) (Kuwait). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Vidmob, the Creative Data Company, today announced Vidmob360, a new platform that embeds creative data into the AI systems, enterprise tools, and media workflows brands and agencies already rely on. Vidmob's creative data is no longer confined to a single interface — it travels into the tools and workflows where advertising decisions are actually made.

The Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment forecasts that the region will have an adequate supply of electricity this summer. This assessment covers New York, New England, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

For the major economies, the transformation towards a climate-neutral industry is one of the central tasks for the coming decades. While the European Union has pledged climate neutrality by 2050, China’s goal is to be climate-neutral by 2060. Hydrogen is a key to transforming their manufacturing and energy industry. However, the actual market development is lagging behind these ambitious objectives: According to the Global Energy Report 2025, only 11 percent of hydrogen projects announced since the start of the decade are now in operation or have been secured by investment decisions. This is why ees Europe, Europe’s largest and most international exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems, is putting a spotlight on hydrogen. The newly aligned exhibition segment Hydrogen Dialogue Forum & Expo in hall B2 will be giving in-depth information about the opportunities for hydrogen technology, technological innovation, savings potential and ground-breaking projects from June 23–25. The exhibition will be complemented by the Hydrogen Dialogue Summit taking place at ICM – Internationales Congress Center München on June 24 and 25. ees Europe is one of four exhibitions held as part of The smarter E Europe. Around 2,800 exhibitors and over 100,000 trade visitors are expected.

PharmaEssentia USA Corporation, a subsidiary of PharmaEssentia Corporation (TWSE: 6446), a global biopharmaceutical innovator based in Taiwan leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver new biologics in hematology and oncology, today announced that the Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has approved ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft (BESREMi®) for the treatment of adult patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET). BESREMi® is the first new therapy approved for ET in nearly 30 years.

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, today announced it has received the 2025 Americas High Service Distributor of the Year Award from RECOM Power. The Mouser team was presented with the award at the recent EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. In delivering the award, RECOM Power cited Mouser's outstanding commitment to providing exceptional point-of-sale service to its customers as the basis for the award. This is the fifth time that Mouser has received this prestigious distribution award since 2020.

Franklin Sports - a leading brand in the sporting goods industry - today announced a multiyear agreement as an official partner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) through 2030, showcasing Franklin Sports’ commitment to the growth and importance of professional softball. The partnership announcement follows the AUSL’s recent announcement marking the start of its 2026 season, signaling continued momentum for the league and the sport. In addition to becoming an official partner, Franklin Sports has been named the official, exclusive batting glove and sliding glove of the AUSL, just in time for Opening Day on June 9, further elevating the visibility of the sport.

DEFCON AI today announced it has been awarded a $20M Prototype agreement for the base year in support of U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command and Control (LogC2) modernization. The agreement covers a 5-year period that includes a base year plus four additional phases for a total of $115M over the course of the agreement.

Pivot Bio, one of the world's leading innovative agtech companies, today announced it has been named No. 5 on TIME Magazine's World's Top GreenTech Companies of 2026 list. Pivot Bio is the second-highest ranked U.S.-based company on the global ranking.

Laserfiche has been named a Champion for the enterprise category in the Enterprise Content Management Emotional Footprint 2026 Report by Info-Tech Research Group. Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management — was recognized based on reviews provided by end users. Laserfiche was recognized as a Champion for delivering significant business value, continued product innovation, and strong customer experience.

Pacific Life announced recently that it has enhanced its registered index-linked annuity (RILA), Pacific Protective Growth, which offers opportunities to track market indexes while providing levels of protection during market downturns.

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division, will debut its recently-announced FP-ZUH12000 (ZUH12000) projector for the first time in North America, along with a fully immersive 360° booth experience -- with the walls, floor, and ceiling of the space entirely comprised of visual projections from a grouping of FUJIFILM FP-ZUH6000 projectors -- at InfoComm 2026, to be held June 17-19 at Fujifilm’s booth C8583 in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

USAA today introduced Smoky, its first-ever K9 Ambassador and Chief Pawsitivity Officer, inspired by a World War II therapy dog who became a symbol of comfort, connection and resilience for service members.

Jenne, Inc., a leading U.S.-based value-added technology solutions distributor and cloud master agent, today announced a partnership with Vida Global Inc. (NYSE American: VIDA), an AI agent operating system that enables businesses to build, deploy, and sell AI agents at scale. Through this partnership, Jenne's network of resellers, integrators, and service providers now has access to the Vida platform, providing what they need to deliver branded AI agent solutions to their customers.

Outreach, the agentic AI platform for revenue teams, announced it earned six TrustRadius Top Rated awards for 2026. The recognition is based entirely on verified customer reviews with Outreach receiving awards for its AI Sales Agents, Conversational Intelligence, Revenue Forecasting, Sales Acceleration, Revenue Operations, and Sales Engagement.

O’Reilly, the premier learning platform for technology professionals, today announced that it has been selected as the “Enterprise Learning Solution of the Year” in the 8th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers that help enterprises manage increasingly complex multicloud environments as AI adoption accelerates.

Ifrah Law is proud to announce recognition by Chambers USA 2026 in three practice areas. The firm achieved its tenth consecutive ranking in Gaming & Licensing (USA – Nationwide), and is also ranked in Band 1 of the publication’s first-ever recognition of firms in DC Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations.

Diversified, a global leader in audiovisual, broadcast and digital experience integration, will showcase its vision for the next generation of connected experience environments at InfoComm 2026, demonstrating how physical spaces are evolving into immersive, intelligent and revenue-ready platforms that bring people together and keep them coming back for more.

Pictory, the AI-powered video creation platform used by creators and businesses worldwide, today released its 2026 State of the AI Video-Creation Industry Report. Based on aggregated and anonymized data from more than 1.5 million videos created on the Pictory platform during 2026, the report provides one of the industry’s most comprehensive looks at how organizations, creators, educators, and marketers are using AI to produce video content.

DreamHost®, a global leader in web hosting, Managed WordPress services, and innovative AI tools for businesses and developers, today launched an update to Remixer, its conversational AI website builder, on a straightforward premise: if the product builds a website you love, you should see it before you pay for it.

Xello, a leading K–12 college and career readiness (CCR) platform, today announced that it has been named Overall College Prep Solution of the Year in the 8th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards. This year's awards program received a record number of nominations from innovators in more than 20 countries.

LEAP Consulting Group, a technology advisory and delivery firm specializing in regulated industries, today announced accelerating demand across two interconnected practice areas: Enterprise ERP and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC). The firm is seeing sustained growth from large corporate enterprises and regulated-industry organizations requiring a single partner capable of modernizing financial infrastructure and sustaining audit readiness simultaneously.

Avangrid, Inc., a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that Elin Swanson Katz has been appointed Vice President of Energy Policy. In this role, Katz will lead the company’s public policy strategy across its electric and gas utilities and power generation businesses, overseeing engagement on energy policy, regulatory priorities, and stakeholder collaboration.

Geviti, the AI-driven preventive health platform helping consumers identify health risks before disease develops, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kelly Brown, DO, as Medical Director.

Axonic Capital (“Axonic”), an alternative investment management firm specializing in structured credit and commercial and residential real estate debt and equity, has announced the close of its first proprietary securitization, GSF-AXMF1 (“AXMF1”), under its 5-year fixed rate permanent financing program.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of PVH Corp. (“PVH” or “the Company”) (NYSE: PVH) for violations of the securities laws.

BostonGene, leading developer of AI models for tumor and immune biology, today announced its participation at the 22nd Annual Industry/Academia Precision Oncology & RadMed Symposium. At this premier event, global leaders in life sciences will explore the latest innovations in AI, immuno-oncology, molecular imaging, and targeted therapies. The symposium will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at The Alexandria at Torrey Pines Conference Center in San Diego, California.

CrossCountry Consulting, a leading business advisory and technology solutions firm, today announced the elevation of its current Co-Presidents, Neil Smith and Amy Bjarnason, to the roles of Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective June 15, 2026. This planned leadership evolution builds on the firm's significant momentum and positions it for the next stage of growth. Co-Founder and CEO Erik Linn will transition to an Executive Chairman role where he will focus on the firm’s strategy, partner recruiting, and M&A activity.

Battelle Education today announced its K–2 Nuclear Energy Program has been named the “Overall STEM Education Solution of the Year” in the 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards. The recognition underscores Battelle Education’s role as a national leader in expanding access to high-quality, workforce-aligned STEM learning.

Emerald Ecovations today introduced SUSTAIN™ Tree-Free CPG Board. The first of its kind renewable fiber Tree-Free packaging board designed for brands in cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and dry food packaging.

Phenom, the leader in applied AI with an infrastructure built specifically to redesign work operations, today announced its collaboration with ServiceNow to connect best-in-class HR capabilities to the ServiceNow AI Platform. The combination of Phenom and ServiceNow closes a structural gap in how enterprises use AI for hiring.

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG), one of the world’s largest timberland investment managers, today announced the acquisition of approximately 90,000 acres of U.S. timberland formerly managed by Jamestown, a global design-focused real estate investment and management firm. The Jamestown timberland platform will be integrated into BTG Pactual TIG’s core U.S. timberland strategy’s portfolio.

Verix Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm focused on national security, announced today that Graham Kantor has joined the firm as a principal on the investment team. Kantor brings deep industry experience building national security companies and partnering with founder-led businesses and has worked alongside Verix Managing Partners Jeff Hart and Sean Battle for more than six years.

Mediacom Communications today announced that 2-Gig Internet speeds are now available companywide across its national service footprint, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued investment in next-generation broadband technology.

Hinge Health, Inc. (NYSE: HNGE) today announced the expansion of HingeSelect to include orthopedic surgery, now delivering care across the entire musculoskeletal (MSK) journey. Members begin with first-line treatment and orthopedic evaluation to determine whether surgery is appropriate. When surgery is needed, Hinge Health supports the journey from pre-op through recovery, connecting members to high-quality surgeons through the HingeSelect network.

MindWalk Holdings Corp. (“MindWalk”) (NASDAQ: HYFT), a bio-native AI company, today launched ReefIQ™, a HYFT-powered biological context layer for AI drug discovery and biologics development, that sits between client discovery data and AI reasoning workflows.

JFrog Ltd (Nasdaq: FROG), the creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, the system of record for trusted software artifacts, binaries, and AI assets, unveiled its JFrog Platform plugin for Claude Code, in collaboration with Anthropic. Available immediately to all Claude Code users, the new plugin represents a significant milestone in bringing enterprise-grade software supply chain governance to one of the fastest-growing AI coding agent platforms in the world, reinforcing JFrog’s position as a critical trust layer and system of record for the rapidly expanding AI agent environment.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced its Best Books of the Year So Far list, led by Tayari Jones’s Kin as the No. 1 pick. Amazon Editor Erin Kodicek raves that the “sentences sing” in this novel about two motherless friends who come of age in the Jim Crow South. Rounding out the top five selections are Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling, Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear, Belle Burden’s Strangers, and Eli Raphael’s Night Objects.

indie (Nasdaq: INDI), an automotive solutions innovator, today announced the release of iND881, its next-generation edge artificial intelligence (AI) system-on-chip (SoC), incorporating an AI compute engine to power smart cameras for automotive and robotic applications. By coupling AI compute with indie’s market-leading low-latency multi-camera image signal processor (ISP), the iND881 offers designers an efficient solution for developing intelligent cameras.

The French-American Entrepreneurship Award (FAEA) announced the winners of its 17th edition during a ceremony held on June 2, 2026, at the Consulate General of France in New York, under the patronage of Cédrik Fouriscot, Consul General of France in New York.

WealthReach, an AI-powered organic growth platform built for registered investment advisors (RIAs) and wealth management firms, today announced it has raised $1 million in seed funding. The round was led by Cecure Corporation, a privately held financial services holding company co-founded by Robert S. Schwartz, and included participation from other strategic investors.

ZincFive®, the leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has been named to TIME’s World’s Top GreenTech Companies 2026 list for the second consecutive year. The recognition underscores ZincFive’s role in advancing the GreenTech sector through innovative power solutions that raise the bar for safety, sustainability, and performance. The prestigious award is presented by TIME Magazine and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Keepit, a global leader in SaaS data backup and recovery, today announced that it has been recognized as TrustRadius Top Rated in four categories: SaaS Backup, Data Loss Prevention, Disaster Recovery, and Enterprise Backup. This recognition comes directly from verified customers, underscoring Keepit’s commitment to providing a secure backup and recovery platform to its customer base worldwide.

Maxio, the leading platform for billing automation and revenue management for B2B SaaS and AI companies, today announced two executive appointments: Jon Cochrane as chief financial officer and Robert Williams as head of customer success.

WilliamsMarston, a national leader in complex accounting, tax, technology, transaction, and valuation advisory services, is proud to recognize AIT Consulting Services (“AIT”) for receiving the 2026 AI Excellence Award from OneStream, which honors partners delivering measurable business impact through AI-powered finance solutions.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific association committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will host an interactive community conversation on “What the Latest Food Policy Debates Mean for the Food System” on Wednesday, June 17, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP®), the longest-running and most prestigious poker tournament series in the world, today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Solana Foundation to bring crypto directly into the global poker experience.

Target-date pioneer and industry leaderi Fidelity Investments® today announced plans to launch Fidelity Freedom® Lifetime, a suite of target date collective investment trusts (CITs) with a built-in guaranteed income option*. This retirement solution will be available to employers and plan sponsors on Fidelity’s recordkeeping platform in early 2027.

8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading global business communications platform provider, has seen nearly 3x growth in its workforce management customer base since its early availability announcement of 8x8 Workforce Management (WFM), offered at no additional cost. As organizations replace fragmented, bolt-on workforce tools with capabilities built directly into the 8x8 Platform for CX, the momentum reflects a broader shift in how contact center leaders are thinking about workforce management.

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, which includes an expansion for Dragon’s Dogma 2, is scheduled to be released on October 9, 2026.

Menlo Security, the leader Browser Security for human and agentic workforces, today released its 2026 State of Browser Security Threat Report: Evasive Threats, Zero-Day Lures, and the New Browser-First Kill Chain. Based on platform telemetry across millions of active browser sessions in enterprise customer environments from January 1 through March 31, 2026, the report documents a fundamental and largely unaddressed shift in how sophisticated threat actors gain entry to enterprise environments: through the browser session layer that most enterprise security stacks were never built to see.

Creator content has moved from a brand awareness tactic to the operational backbone of enterprise advertising, according to new data from CreatorIQ's Creator-Powered Funnel report. Surveying 100 paid media marketers and marketing executives, the research reveals that the traditional marketing funnel has compressed into a creator-powered ecosystem where awareness, consideration, and conversion take place simultaneously across social media, paid media, and commerce.

11:11 Systems, a leading managed infrastructure solutions provider, is proud to be a Great Place To Work Certified™ company. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at 11:11 Systems. This year, 84% of employees said that 11:11 is a Great Place To Work – 26 points higher than the average U.S. company.

Leon Multifamily and Leon Financial, both subsidiaries of Leon Capital Group (“Leon” or “The Company”), a diversified holding company for a privately-owned group of entities, today announced a preferred equity investment of $10.76 million in a Class A apartment community in Naperville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The investment represents a pivotal milestone as the Company expands its real estate platform into the credit space.

Mitek Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MITK), a global leader in digital identity verification and fraud prevention, today announced new research findings developed in collaboration with Datos Insights that reveal synthetic identity fraud is rapidly becoming one of the most significant systemic threats facing financial institutions. The convergence of generative AI, organized fraud rings, and scalable synthetic identity creation is reshaping fraud risk, forcing financial institutions to reassess how they combat a new era of AI-driven fraud.

Today, Roon, the physician intelligence network where doctors connect, share expertise, and shape the future of medicine, announced that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) now has a profile live on the platform. As one of the world’s leading medical journals, NEJM will feature its trusted medical research in a physician-only environment designed for peer discussion, debate, and clinical application. The launch marks Roon’s first official journal presence on the platform and a major step toward making medical knowledge more social, accessible, and actionable for physicians.

Allocate, the private markets operating system for wealth advisory firms and fund managers, today announced an expanded partnership with Dynasty Financial Partners, one of the largest platforms serving independent RIAs with $125 billion in assets under administration as of Q4 2025. Under the agreement, Allocate will serve as a preferred partner for white-label private markets solutions for Dynasty and its network of RIAs, with Allocate technology and custom fund services powering many of Dynasty’s private market opportunities.

Predicta Biosciences, a company building ultra-sensitive molecular and immune diagnostic platforms, and CIMA LAB Diagnostics from the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, a leading European University Medical Center, today announced a partnership to offer a combined service that integrates CIMA LAB’s flow cytometry capabilities with the GenoPredicta™ assay. The offering will be available to academic institutions and biopharma across Spain and the European Union.

OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), a private equity firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving aerospace, defense, government, and highly-regulated end markets, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Wolff as Partner and Chief Legal Officer. Mr. Wolff will provide strategic and legal leadership across the firm's transactions, portfolio companies, and all related governance matters.

Gero, a physics-first AI drug discovery company developing therapeutics for age-related disease and aging biology, today announced that it has been named a 2026 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

Today, Swap, the first agentic storefront, announced that WILLY CHAVARRIA is exclusively launching his new adidas World Cup collection through ai.willychavarria.com, his AI-powered storefront built and powered by Swap. Available today, the launch marks the first major fashion exclusive on the platform and offers a new model for how culturally significant drops reach consumers, replacing the traditional e-commerce funnel with a fully conversational and interactive shopping experience.

Conga, the company lining up commerce, today announced new research revealing that organizations are high on AI ambition but low on operational readiness in contract lifecycle management (CLM). Notably, 95% of respondents report using AI to some degree within their CLM processes and 49% say they are highly confident using AI with minimal oversight, despite only 38% describing their CLM maturity as “integrated.”

​RAAPID, INC., a leading Neuro-Symbolic AI-powered risk adjustment platform for payers and at-risk providers, today announced that it has been featured in the May 2026 KLAS Emerging Company Spotlight on Retrospective Risk Adjustment. The report reflects interviews with RAAPID customers and highlights the platform's audit defensibility, AI accuracy, and partnership quality.

Pyth Network ("Pyth"), a leading provider of institutional market data, today announced the launch of Pyth Indices, a proprietary offering of 24/7 single-asset index products including U.S. equities, metals, and oil built on Pyth's ability to source data from the most liquid onchain and offchain trading venues. As part of the launch, Pyth co-developed equity index futures that combine its pricing data with MarketVector’s innovative multi-asset index framework. Coinbase, Kraken, dYdX, and Nado are among the initial set of users already using Pyth Indices to create new markets. The launch marks the first time continuous pricing has been available for equities and commodities at scale.

Veeam® Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, today announced the second EmpowHer VMCE+ Accelerator, a 14-week program designed to expand access, opportunity, and representation for women across the technology industry through certification, hands on learning, and career pathways.

Button Finance, Inc., a leading originator and investor specializing in second-lien and Non-QM mortgage offerings, has added three industry veterans to its sales and operations teams to support the rapid growth it has achieved over the past 12 months, including the expansion of its delegated and non-delegated correspondent programs, wholesale home equity platform, and first-lien Non-QM offerings.

Munify, a Y Combinator-backed (S25) cross-border neobank, today announced its integration with the Circle Payments Network (CPN) to support stablecoin-based payouts into the Philippines.

Cellares, the world's first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) dedicated to automated cell therapy production, announced today it has joined the New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA), a coalition committed to rebuilding America's strategic industrial base and restoring domestic manufacturing leadership.

T3Bioscience (T3), the US-based company built upon powerful and novel microbial technology for managing agricultural bacterial and fungal pathogens, announced an expansion to its IP portfolio. Taiwan has issued the company's first patent outside the United States for the startup's initial product, RejuAgro, a nature-derived antimicrobial solution poised to help farmers manage debilitating crop pathogens while also combating abiotic resistance.

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) today announced new factor risk capabilities for hedge funds and asset managers, helping investment teams make faster decisions with greater visibility into portfolio risk.

Qnity Electronics, Inc. (“Qnity”) (NYSE: Q), a premier technology solutions leader across the semiconductor value chain, today announced the expansion of its offerings for chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) with the introduction of Optivision™ Max polishing pads.

Zero Networks, the leading provider of Zero Trust security solutions, today announced the inaugural 2026 Lateral Movement Exposure Report, analyzing 54 trillion activities across 312 enterprise environments over a period of one month. The report found that 80% of enterprise servers are reachable from anywhere inside the network – creating greenfield conditions for ransomware, operational disruption, and full-environment compromise. This internal traffic, known as East West traffic, represents more than 70% of a company’s communications – yet it remains unprotected.

TensorWave, the all-AMD AI cloud specializing in high-performance, memory-intensive workloads, today announced it has raised $350 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by Magnetar and AMD Ventures, with continued participation from Maverick Silicon, Nexus Venture Partners, and Western Frontier.

DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN), the AI-Native Cloud purpose-built for inference and agentic workloads, today announced three additions to its executive leadership team: Kevin Van Gundy as Chief Revenue Officer, Leo Leung as Chief Marketing Officer, and Brady Mickelsen as Chief Legal & Administrative Officer. The appointments come weeks after DigitalOcean unveiled its AI-Native Cloud at Deploy, the company’s developer and customer conference, and positioned the company to capture what it sees as a once-in-a-generation shift in how software is built and run.