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TraXtion today announced the launch of TireSpec, an AI-powered website and smartphone solution that is the first of its kind available to dealerships, tire retailers and automotive repair facilities that works without the need for additional hardware. TireSpec enables tire shoppers to transform a simple smartphone photo into an instant replacement tire quote without downloading an app, manually entering tire information, or leaving the business's website.

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced that its Lattice sensAI™ solution stack was named “AI Edge Solution of the Year” by the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards. Lattice sensAI is a comprehensive edge AI solution stack designed to help developers build and deploy low power, small form factor AI and machine learning applications across Industrial, Automotive, and Consumer systems.

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the #1 AI CRM, today announced it has granted equity awards under its 2014 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to new employees who joined Salesforce in connection with the acquisition of Momentum. The Plan was adopted by the Salesforce Board of Directors in July 2014, in accordance with New York Stock Exchange Rule 303A.08.

NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of June 15, 2026.

NIC+ZOE is expanding its brand portfolio with the launch of nz by NIC+ZOE, a fresh take on capsule wardrobing designed to reach a younger customer through a more youthful collection featuring mix and match pieces that can be effortlessly styled together and are available at a more accessible price point.

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Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today a full slate of activities, in-store events and promotions to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. For two weeks, Tractor Supply will Celebrate America with special offers on patio furniture, grilling accessories, patriotic décor and more. On Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th, eligible military service members, veterans and their dependents and first responders will receive an additional 10% off all purchases with Hometown Heroes verification.

Deep Fission, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISN) (“Deep Fission” or the “Company”), an advanced nuclear energy company developing small modular pressurized water reactors installed one mile underground, will participate in the Golden Era of Nuclear Power event at Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) Materials and Fuels Complex in Idaho Falls, Idaho on Thursday, June 25.

Sterlington advised the management team of Clearwater Analytics on the completion of its take-private acquisition by a Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group, in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion. The transaction was supported by Francisco Partners, with participation from Temasek.

Bespoke Partners, the leading executive search firm for private equity portfolio companies, today released its 1H2026 Software & SaaS Talent Market Update, examining how AI disruption is reshaping leadership needs across private equity-backed software and SaaS companies.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). First Solar is a solar technology company.

PeriShip's in-house weather forecasters provide critical information to shippers of time-sensitive and perishable goods to avoid costly shipping mistakes during weather events like this summer's record-breaking heat wave across the South and Southwest. Extreme ‘feels like’ temperatures exceeding 115°F such as those felt in parts of Texas, Arizona, and the Gulf Coast can lead to significant delivery disruptions, with heat-related transit delays — devastating for products with strict temperature requirements or short shelf lives.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of The Group Insurance Trust of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA Health) (San Mateo, CA). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn these ratings as the company has requested to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process.

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

Sweetspot Cannabis Dispensary marked a major milestone in its Hamilton Township opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin.

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

Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) its June 2026 Porker of the Month for its abysmal financial condition that includes losses in every fiscal year since 2007 totaling $109 billion and its refusal to fix the underlying causes of those results. As Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) noted during a June 24, 2026, hearing, “This is not a rough patch, it is a broken business model.”

NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ: NN) (“NextNav” or the “Company”) a leader in next generation positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, previously announced on May 27, 2026, that it will redeem all of its outstanding public warrants (NASDAQ: NNAVW) (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”), at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The Warrants will be redeemed at 5 p.m. New York City time on June 26, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”), for a redemption price of $0.01 per Warrant (the “Redemption Price”).

I-Pulse Co-founders Robert Friedland, CEO, and Laurent Frescaline, CTO, announced today a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Research and Development Office for a $250 million award for the further development of I-Pulse’s proprietary semiconductor and pulsed power technology.

The Partnership for Safe Medicines today published a report outlining solutions to protect patients from the risks of a growing compounded GLP-1 marketplace. A Call to Action: Restoring and Strengthening America’s Patient Safety System serves as a detailed plan for policymakers and regulators to uphold the gold standard system that protects Americans from untested and unsafe medicines.

With travel demand expected to be exceptionally strong throughout summer 2026, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) alongside federal partners and county agricultural commissioners across California, are reminding travelers not to pack agricultural products that can harbor invasive pests and plant diseases.

Western Alliance Bank (NYSE: WAL) has been named a Lyons Den Awardee by the Arizona Bar Foundation for its work in supporting access to justice through the Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program. The Lyons Den list represents banks that partner with the Arizona Bar Foundation in demonstrating strong, ongoing support of IOLTA.

Ambi Robotics, a leading provider of AI-powered robotics for commercial operations, today announced that it has been named “Overall Robotics Company of the Year” for the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards program.

Elevation Spine announced today that its Saber-C Anterior Cervical Fusion System has surpassed 5,000 implantations, a milestone that reflects growing surgeon adoption of its proprietary integrated-fixation approach to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The Saber-C system combines the stability of traditional anterior cervical plating with the streamlined workflow of a zero-profile interbody construct through its proprietary Saber™ in-line spike fixation technology.

BAE Systems, Inc. today announced that the Honorable Derek Kilmer has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Broadshore Capital Partners, LLC ("Broadshore") announced the closing of a $53.2 million floating-rate senior bridge loan secured by Monroe North Park, a newly delivered 137-unit Class A multifamily community located in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego, California.

OneLegacy, the nonprofit organ procurement organization, celebrated the opening of its new Bakersfield Regional Office on Thursday, June 18th with a community Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony attended by elected officials, healthcare leaders, donor families, transplant recipients, living donors and community advocates.

Amica’s Executive Vice President and Chief Growth & Marketing Officer, Tory Pachis, was recently honored for his exceptional leadership in marketing and communications, earning a prestigious 2026 ORBIE Award from BostonCMO, the preeminent peer leadership network for New England chief marketing officers (CMOs).

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of ENDRA Life Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: NDRA) with Noble Africa LLC. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, ENDRA shareholders are expected to own approximately 3% of the combined company.

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare group in the GCC listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, priced its inaugural USD 500 million Regulation S 5-year senior unsecured Sukuk offering due 2031 under its newly established USD 1.5 billion Senior Unsecured Sukuk Programme.

ZeroTier, one of the world’s top software-defined networking companies, today announced the launch of release candidate 2 (RC2) for ZeroTier Quantum, the world’s only end-to-end quantum-secure networking platform. This milestone marks the final testing phase, positioning the platform just one step away from general availability (GA).

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced today that Velocity Network (VNET Fiber) is investing in Calix Agent Workforce™ Cloud on the AI-native Calix One™ platform to accelerate revenue growth while lowering operational expense (OPEX). Building on their legacy of winning residential and business markets through the strength of differentiated subscriber experiences, the provider is now also deploying SmartMDU™ to further advance their growth.

Scam.ai today announced a partnership with Qualcomm and the launch of Halo, an on-device deepfake detection model for live video calls. Both announcements were made at Computex 2026 in Taipei, where Scam.ai was featured at Qualcomm's booth as part of the event's Agentic AI track, showcasing the latest in on-device deepfake detection technology.

Today, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® unveiled its full slate of daytime programming, bringing together the conversations, creators, entrepreneurs, authors, chefs, filmmakers, artists, beauty leaders, wellness voices, and cultural tastemakers shaping Black culture today.

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (“Ambiq”) (NYSE: AMBQ), a technology leader in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions for edge AI, today announced the closing of its upsized underwritten public offering of 2,300,000 shares of its common stock, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase 300,000 additional shares, at a public offering price of $78.00 per share. The gross proceeds to Ambiq from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, were $179.4 million.

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified a specialized population of immune cells that play a central role in driving abnormal tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), offering new insight into disease progression and potential treatment strategies.

Packed halls, a vibrant atmosphere and a buzzing vibe – after three days, The smarter E Europe 2026, Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry, has come to a successful close. The event held at Messe München offered a glimpse of a future-oriented energy world powered by renewables. A strong signal with a clear message went out to the world from the Bavarian capital: The future is renewable. Renewable energies can help ensure a reliable, secure and cost-effective energy supply around the clock, seven days a week. A total of 2,650 exhibitors from 52 countries – many of whom had expanded their booth space compared with the previous year – demonstrated how this can work. More than 66 percent of exhibitors were from outside of Germany. They presented innovative and market-ready products ranging from virtual power plants, smart grid and load control, smart charging solutions, storage technologies and PV hybrid systems to digital platforms transparently and flexibly. The technical program began on June 22 and 23, 2026, with four specialist conferences as part of The smarter E Europe. Including the side events, more than 3,000 participants gathered for an intensive exchange of knowledge and discussions on the latest industry developments. At the exhibition grounds, approximately 105,000 trade visitors from 163 countries took the opportunity to learn about new trends across industries and sectors, to network and to gain insight into the energy system of tomorrow.

Southern California Edison today announced that more than $700 million has been offered to over 5,000 community members through its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program, marking continued progress in extending relief to those directly impacted by the Eaton Fire. The voluntary program is designed to offer compensation in line with settlement values for similar claims in past wildfire lawsuits, with a more streamlined and faster approach than litigation.

Individual investors serve as lead plaintiff in the majority of settled securities class actions — yet many eligible investors do not know they can seek that role. To address that gap, Kirby McInerney LLP announces the launch of SecuritiesLeadPlaintiff.com, a free educational website explaining the lead plaintiff process and how individual investors can participate in it.

Tombot, a leader in health and wellness robotic companion animals, today announced the successful closing of a $7 million Series A3 financing round. The round includes investments from Caduceus Capital Partners, Wavemaker 360, the Lutheran Foundation for Long Term Living, and Florida Community Health Network.

Quanten Technologies Inc., a pioneer in advanced electric motor technology, recently debuted its latest breakthrough innovations at the annual Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. Quanten officially introduced the QJL series motor and drive solutions for linear actuators and the QJR series solutions for rotary actuators, a complementary suite of motion solutions specifically engineered to meet the stringent power, weight and efficiency demands of advanced humanoid robotics, and presented its industry-leading technology in an onsite seminar titled Building Powerful and Efficient Robot Motors through Smart Multi-Phase Technology.

Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”) one of Canada’s leading exchange operators, today announces the listing of the Hamilton Enhanced Bitcoin DayMAX™ ETF, trading under the ticker BDAY. The fund, managed by Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs”) is a first-of-its-kind product that redefines what a Bitcoin covered call ETF can offer Canadian investors.

Eckuity Capital, a North American healthcare growth equity firm, today announced the first close of Eckuity Capital Fund II and the fund’s inaugural investment, leading the Series C of Automata Technologies alongside Danaher, a global science and technology leader.

The Sixth Constitutional Court of Lima recently ordered the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, a large public research university in Peru’s capital city, to conduct a census of vegan students and provide meal options for those who follow a vegan diet. The court based its ruling on the constitutional rights of equality, nondiscrimination, freedom of conscience, and the free development of personality.

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of Polskie Towarzystwo Reasekuracji S.A. (Polish Re) (Poland). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

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

New restrictions on federal student loans start July 1st, increasing the need for supplemental financing options that college students may rely on to complete their degrees. The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) has responded to the need by expanding its graduate loan program and offering an undergraduate loan rate lower than the Federal Parent PLUS Loan.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has adopted a landmark resolution calling for the fundamental modernization of public transit systems, shifting the national focus from legacy input-based models to performance-driven, technology-integrated service.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7:2 landmark ruling in the Durnell Roundup™ case on Thursday, affirming that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) expressly preempts state-law-based failure-to-warn claims when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a definitive determination on product safety. This decision, which reflects strong support across the ideological spectrum of the Court, helps to bring significant containment to the Roundup™ litigation. Glyphosate remains the most studied crop protection tool in the world and this decision affirms that the EPA’s safety determination is the law of the land, ensuring that companies cannot be punished under a patchwork of state tort laws for complying with federal labeling requirements.

Nicokick.com and Northerner.com, the two leading online nicotine pouch retailers in the United States, today released the Nicotine Pouch and Oral Nicotine Report 2026. The report is an annual analysis of purchasing patterns and survey responses from their U.S. online customers. It draws on 2025 purchasing data from more than 172,000 customers and a survey of 2,245 adult nicotine pouch customers conducted between December 2025 and January 2026.

IMPLANET (Euronext Growth: ALIMP, FR0013470168, eligible for PEA-PME), an implant company specializing in innovative spinal devices and the distribution of advanced medical equipment, has announced its support and participation at the State of Spine Surgery Think Tank, June 25-27 in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.

HeyGen, the identity-first AI video platform, today announced it has surpassed $200 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling in eight months. The milestone reflects a rapid shift in how individuals, small businesses, and enterprises adopt AI video: as a scalable layer for human communication across languages, formats, and audiences.

HealthierHere today launched the Connect2 Impact Alliance, a new partnership with Ready Computing and Unite Us designed to streamline how community organizations, health and social care providers, and government agencies collaborate to improve community well-being. Built with and for local communities and already used around Washington State, Connect2 Technology enables partners to securely share information, coordinate referrals, and support whole-person care.

Further to the announcement made on March 13, 2026, CRH (NYSE: CRH) today announces that the separate schemes of arrangement to cancel the Company’s 5% preference shares and 7% preference shares became effective today, June 25, 2026, and that the preference shares have been cancelled.

Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), announced three grants to local nonprofits to address food insecurity through food distribution programs, produce prescription initiatives, nutrition education, and cooking classes. The donations, totaling $85,000, have been awarded to Community Action House, Kids’ Food Basket, and Momentum Center.

Tomo, the personal AI champion that lives in your text messages, today announced a $5 million seed round led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), with participation from Accel, Align Fund, Basis Set, Conviction and Pear VC, along with angel investors. The funding will be used to grow the team and expand its recently launched companion app.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming August 11, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MSFT) common stock between May 1, 2025 and January 28, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

OpenEvidence and the Journal of Medical Insight (JOMI, jomi.com) today announced OpenEvidence's first video evidence collaboration, bringing peer-reviewed surgical video onto the platform. With JOMI's library now available, clinicians who ask a question at the point of care can receive not only an evidence-based answer in text, but a demonstrated surgical technique performed by an established surgeon, shown exactly when and where it's needed.

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) looks forward to discussing second quarter 2026 financial and operational results on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The call will be accessible via dial-in with pre-registration as well as a webcast link on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.t-mobile.com. The earnings release, Investor Factbook, and other related materials will be available at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at TMUS Investor Relations.

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

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming August 11, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Nano-X Imaging Ltd. (“Nano-X” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NNOX) securities between March 31, 2025 and April 17, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Apollo Global Management, Inc. ("Apollo" or the "Company") (NYSE: APO) concerning whether the board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming August 17, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Embecta Corp. (“Embecta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EMBC) common stock between November 25, 2025 and May 4, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) will host a conference call webcast on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss second-quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The company’s financial and operating results will be released before the market opens on Aug. 6.

Zenlayer, the distributed cloud for AI, today announced it has been named Digital Realty's APAC Partner of the Year 2025 for a second consecutive year, a recognition of its outstanding contribution to helping customers deploy and scale AI-ready infrastructure across Asia-Pacific.

xLight, the American company building the world’s most powerful Free Electron Lasers (FELs) to revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing, today announced Dr. Thomas Caulfield – a renowned semiconductor industry leader and the Executive Chairman of the Board of GlobalFoundries (GF) – has joined the xLight Board of Directors.

UnCruise Adventures, the leader in small‑ship adventure cruising, announces the return of its 14‑night Costa Rica & Panama Ultimate Adventure, sailing September–December 2027 and 2028, aboard the 66‑guest Safari Voyager. This immersive two-week voyage takes travelers into the heart of two of the world’s most biodiverse regions, combining rainforest exploration, cultural encounters, remote island discovery, and a once‑in‑a‑lifetime Panama Canal transit.

In response to the just-released meat-heavy Senate Farm Bill, the Physicians Committee is proposing a bold plan for better health: Convert the Reflecting Pool into a vegetable garden.

Imagion Biosystems, Ltd. (ASX: IBX) announced that it has secured firm commitments for AU$3.75M (US$2.59M) in new capital following the FDA’s clearance of the company’s IND application for a Phase 2 clinical trial. The raise will fund the commencement of the clinical trial of the MagSense® imaging agent in HER2+ breast cancer. The company has already begun trial activation activities and expects to begin patient recruitment later this year.

Hipcamp, the world’s #1 app for finding and booking campsites, today announced its 2026 list of 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now, a curated guide to standout campsites across the U.S. ahead of the July 4 travel season.

AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “ccc+” (Weak) from “ccc” (Weak) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of C (Weak) of Cooperativa de Seguros de Vida de Puerto Rico (COSVI) (San Juan, Puerto Rico). The outlook of the Long-Term ICR has been revised to stable from positive. The outlook of the FSR is stable.

Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced the release of Cassiopeia, delivering new capabilities that help insurers eliminate operational friction across underwriting, policy administration, premium audit, specialty operations, and financial workflows. With AI-guided decision support, expanded automation, stronger compliance controls, and deeper ecosystem connectivity, Cassiopeia helps insurers move faster without sacrificing the visibility and control required to manage complex insurance operations.

Sembi, the premier SaaS portfolio for testing and security solutions, today announced AI Test Prioritization for its leading test management brands. This new feature joins the portfolio of AI-powered process improvements already available in TestRail, the leading dedicated QA test management platform, and Xray, the leading test management solution for Jira, to help quality professionals identify high-risk tests faster using AI-powered prioritization based on historical risk, defect patterns, and semantic context.

Cloud Dentistry, the largest and most trusted online marketplace connecting dental practices and professionals, today announced it has received the 2026 ADSO Innovation Award from the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO). The company won the award for its innovation and contributions to technology and workforce solutions that improve the dental profession.