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CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA) – The Transplant Company™, a leading precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers, today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter 2026 after market close on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The Company will host a webcast and conference call that day at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET.

Kish Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: KISB) (“Kish” or the “Company”), parent company of Kish Bank, reported net income of $5.3 million, or $1.76 per share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $5.5 million, or $1.84 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $3.6 million, or $1.21 per share, for the first quarter of 2025. Results for the first quarter of 2026 included an $845 thousand provision for credit losses, compared to a $393 thousand provision expense in the fourth quarter of 2025, and a $159 thousand provision expense in the first quarter of 2025. All results are unaudited.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of EPWK Holdings Ltd. (OTC, NASDAQ: EPWKF) resulting from allegations that EPWK Holdings may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP has launched an urgent investigation into whether certain officers and directors of KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) failed to manage KinderCare in an acceptable manner, breaching their fiduciary duties to KinderCare, and whether KinderCare and its shareholders have suffered damages as a result. Attorney Joseph A. Pettigrew is heading the investigation—what shareholders need to know:

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 21 classes of mortgage-backed notes from RCKT Mortgage Trust 2026-CES4 (RCKT 2026-CES4).

KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AAA to the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services Oregon State Lottery Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A and Series 2026B (Taxable). Concurrently, KBRA affirms the AAA rating on the State's outstanding State Lottery Revenue Bonds. The Outlook is Stable.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Basel Medical Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BMGL) resulting from allegations that Basel Medical may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 11 classes of mortgage-backed notes from BINOM 2026-NQM1 Trust, an RMBS transaction issued by SLC BINOM Sponsor LLC as seller/sponsor which includes a meaningful concentration of collateral that KBRA considers to be “non-prime.” The $309.3 million RMBS transaction is collateralized by a pool of 670 residential mortgages, with fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) making up 99.9% and 0.1% of the pool, respectively. A majority of the loans are either classified as non-qualified mortgages (Non-QM; 48.2%) or exempt (51.5%) from the Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage (ATR/QM) rule due to being originated for non-consumer loan purposes.

The wearable performance market is splitting in two: devices that estimate readiness from heart rate, sleep, and composite scores—and devices that measure what is actually happening inside working muscles. Two of the industry’s most prominent platforms are now publicly moving toward the second camp, validating a direction NNOXX identified and began building around years ago. The question is no longer whether local muscle measurements will matter. It’s who gets there first with a defensible product.

U.S. technology company Coupang, Inc. announced today that it has invested more than $84M in U.S. and global AI tech startups since 2023, one of many efforts by the company to redefine the future of global commerce through advanced technologies.

EarthX today announced the final speaker lineup for Earthx2026, a three-day Congress of Conferences taking place in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole on April 20–22, 2026. Reinforcing EarthX’s mission to convene pragmatic, cross-sector solutions for global environmental challenges, this expanded roster brings together leaders from business, government, science, sports, infrastructure, energy, ocean innovation, and culture.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes issued by American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2026-2 (“ACAR 2026-2”), an ABS transaction collateralized by a pool of auto loans.

Ferrari Films is pleased to announce that high-profile Florida attorney Stacy Kemp Ferrari is officially expanding her empire into the entertainment industry, transitioning from a celebrated legal career to a major presence in film and reality television. Alongside her husband, Emmy-nominated producer Bastiano Ferrari, Stacy is set to headline and executive produce the bold new reality competition series, Hollywood Shot House.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to nine classes of mortgage-backed notes from OBX 2026-CES1 Trust. OBX 2026-CES1 Trust is the first RMBS transaction issued by Onslow Bay Financial LLC (Onslow Bay) as seller/sponsor consisting solely of closed-end second lien mortgages. The underlying pool is seasoned approximately ten months and comprises 1,667 loans, with Mission Loans, LLC (Mission Loans; 26.1%), Better Mortgage Corporation (Better Mortgage; 20.3%), and PennyMac Corp (10.3%) as the largest contributing originators. The collateral consists of fully amortizing, fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) with predominantly 30-year (60.2%), 20-year (33.8%), 15-year (4.7%), and 10-year (1.3%) maturity terms.

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Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of Galera Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC: GRTX) and Obsidian Therapeutics, Inc. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Galera shareholders are expected to own approximately 1.8% of the combined company.

The U.S. industrial real estate market entered 2026 on solid footing, with first-quarter fundamentals signaling a market that is stabilizing and beginning to rebalance, according to the latest market report by Cushman & Wakefield.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: LHSW) resulting from allegations that Lianhe may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

PropStream, the leading real estate platform, announced its latest enhancement to the Draw Map Tool—designed to deliver a more intuitive and efficient property search experience.

Brenus Pharma announced that new first‑in‑human data will be presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 (April 17–22, San Diego, California). The company continues to advance its lead candidate, STC-1010, a next generation in vivo allogeneic immunotherapy built on the Stimulated Ghost Cells (SGC) technology.

UFC® announced today it will return to Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, August 15 for UFC® 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. UFC President and CEO Dana White and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pat McAfee, a native of Pennsylvania, on his show to make the announcement. The soon-to-be-announced fight card will be exclusively available on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Latin America. Ticket information for UFC® 330 will be announced in the coming weeks.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: SKBL) resulting from allegations that Skyline Builders Group may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Decent Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: DXST) resulting from allegations that Decent Holding Inc. may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Insurance Resources Group, Inc. Located in Olathe, Kansas, this acquisition adds a highly experienced and versatile team to the expanding Inszone organization.

Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of BeLive Holdings (NASDAQ: BLIV) resulting from allegations that BeLive may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

ZeroTier, one of the world’s top software-defined networking companies, announced today it has been named “Cyber Security Solution of the Year 2026” by The Cyber Security Review magazine. The award recognizes ZeroTier’s leadership in delivering a secure, software-defined networking platform that meets the demands of modern enterprises. As organizations continue to scale across cloud, edge, and hybrid environments, including an explosion of AI agents, ZeroTier provides a simple, identity-based way to connect users, workloads, and devices, without the complexity of legacy networking.

Mark Farrah Associates’ (MFA), www.markfarrah.com, Medicare Business Online™ (MBO) product simplifies the analysis and tracking of Medicare Advantage (MA) and stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) enrollment by health plan as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). MFA’s user interface includes easy-to-navigate tables with download to Excel functionality allowing for swift monitoring of competitive positions in the MA and stand-alone PDP senior markets. Data is organized at national, state, and county levels and is aggregated by parent, contract, and plan. Trend data for Medicare Eligibles and current enrollment for Original Medicare are also featured.

Transflo, the trusted leader in freight tech automation solutions, and SMC³, the one-stop knowledge hub for less-than-truckload technology, data, and education, today announced a strategic partnership to advance freight technology in the LTL sector.

AdvoCare International, LLC, a leading health and wellness company, is excited to announce the limited‑time release of Rehydrate: Hydration + Energy in two new refreshing flavors: Mixed Berry and Green Apple. Launched early in 2026, the product is designed for customers who want to stay sharp and fueled, and to deliver rapid hydration and steady, clean energy in one simple step.

WilandTM, a leader in predictive audience intelligence, today announced a new client partnership with A Parent Media Co. (APMC) to support its free sports streaming platform, Victory+. Through this partnership, Victory+ will use FanSignals™, Wiland’s predictive audience intelligence solution, to gain deeper audience insights—helping both Victory+ and its advertising partners better understand viewers, inform content decisions, and drive stronger engagement.

Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced it has been named the recipient of the 2026 Vision Award by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM). AIM’s Vision Award is the organization’s highest honor, recognizing companies, organizations, and individuals that have made exceptional contributions to economic opportunity in the Commonwealth.

The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has published a new members-only Issues Brief, Severe Convective Storms: State of the Risk, finding that tornadoes, hail, straight-line winds and severe thunderstorms caused $51 billion in U.S. insured losses in 2025, marking the third straight year such losses have exceeded $50 billion, more than any other category of natural disasters.

The ChristianaCare Health System Board today announced that Dr. Janice Nevin has made the decision to retire after more than 23 years with the health system, including 12 years as President and CEO, effective September 1, 2026.

Oregon State Credit Union has hired longtime finance leader Aman Jeloka as its new Chief Financial Officer. Most recently the CFO for the Seattle nonprofit community development financial institution, Craft3, Jeloka brings more than 25 years of experience and expertise to the credit union. He officially took on the role at the beginning of March.

Thoras AI, an agentic scaling platform for mission-critical cloud infrastructure today announced a strategic partnership with Agiletek, a technology solutions provider focused on rapid AI integration, to accelerate the deployment of secure, scalable infrastructure across federal environments.

Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq: OTTR) today announced executive leadership transitions in conjunction with the long-term succession plan approved by its Board of Directors.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the U.S. State Department, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and The Global Fund will further invest in Gilead’s twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medicine, lenacapavir, to expand access for up to an additional 1 million people, bringing the total commitment up to 3 million people in high-incidence, resource-limited countries through 2028.

Vuori, a global activewear brand rooted in Coastal California culture, is excited to appoint retail industry leader Heather Archibald as its new Chief Product Officer, effective Monday, April 20.

American automotive and technology company Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) and critical materials and energy technology company Redwood Materials today announced a partnership to deploy pioneering battery energy storage at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois manufacturing facility. Using more than 100 second-life Rivian battery packs, Redwood and Rivian’s solution will initially provide 10 megawatt-hours (MWh) of dispatchable energy to reduce cost and grid load during peak demand periods—saving on cost and supporting grid security and reliability.

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is rolling out radio frequency identification (RFID) package sensing across its U.S. small package network, bringing unprecedented visibility and reliability to customers of all sizes. Today, RFID sensing technology is in all UPS package delivery vehicles in the U.S., in the company’s delivery facilities across the country and on every package shipped through over 5,500 The UPS Store® locations, including customer return shipments.

In what is quickly becoming a pattern, Oh YAAS has added yet another category-defining visionary to its ranks. Marc Randolph, co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix, one of the most transformative companies of the modern era, has joined Oh YAAS as an Advisor. This marks the latest in a growing list of industry architects aligning behind the company’s bold vision to create an entirely new category: Experiential Collectibles™.

In response to rising rates of emotional distress and suicide risk across the music industry, MusiCares®, the leading charity supporting the health and well-being of the music community founded by the Recording Academy® in 1989, has partnered with The Jed Foundation (JED) to launch a groundbreaking digital microsite providing suicide prevention and mental health resources tailored to music professionals.

Northeastern Insurance has been named Merchants Insurance Group's 2025 Agent of the Year, an annual recognition honoring an agency that exemplifies outstanding performance, quality, exceptional service to their policyholders and community, and a commitment to investing in their employees.

Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Beardmore Auto Group in the sale of Beardmore Subaru, Beardmore Chevrolet and Beardmore Hyundai dealerships in Bellevue, Nebraska, to Minnesota-based Morrie’s Automotive Group, the 74th largest dealership group in the US. This transaction marks Kerrigan Advisors’ 326th dealership sold since inception and its second prominent Omaha transaction since 2022. Over the past 12 months, the firm has transacted in nearly one dozen states, representing $3 billion in dealership revenue sold.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com), a nationally recognized securities litigation law firm, informs investors that securities fraud class action lawsuits have been filed against Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (Driven Brands) (NASDAQ: DRVN) on behalf of those who purchased or acquired Driven Brands common stock between May 3, 2023, and February 24, 2026, inclusive. The first filed lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned Clark v. Driven Brands Holdings Inc., et al, Case No. 1:26-cv-01902 (S.D.N.Y.). Investors have until May 8, 2026, to file for lead plaintiff status.

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to facilitate the transition to natural refrigerants, announced that it has entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ASHRAE. The agreement outlines a three-year collaboration focused on research, knowledge sharing, workforce development and advanced education to accelerate natural refrigerant adoption.

Logile, Inc., a global leader in AI-powered Connected Workforce solutions, today announced it has been positioned in the Leader quadrant of the 2026 Nucleus Research WFM Value Matrix, a recognition of the company’s continued growth and innovation in workforce management.

Boulevard (www.joinblvd.com), provider of the business management platform trusted by the fastest-growing salons, spas, and medspas, today announced the launch of ePrescribe, a new feature that brings secure electronic prescribing directly into patient profiles. ePrescribe enables medspas and other clinical wellness practices to manage prescriptions alongside scheduling, charting, payments, and the broader patient experience within the Boulevard platform, eliminating system switching, reducing duplicate data entry, and minimizing risk of error.

Utopai Studios today announced a major update to PAI, its storytelling AI platform, including an industry-first ability to render three-minute videos in 4K and a significant advancement to its Story Agent, designed to help filmmakers maintain continuity across shots, scenes, and edits. Available beginning April 15, the release marks a meaningful expansion of what filmmakers can do with AI across pre-production, production, and post-production. PAI is already being used in professional film and television productions in Hollywood, underscoring the platform’s growing role in long-form storytelling.

Advanced Chip and Circuit Materials today announces the commercial availability of Celeritas HM50 and Celeritas HM001, which eliminate the root causes of warpage, package bow, solder fatigue, and high-frequency signal loss in large-format AI accelerators and advanced chip packaging architectures. Celeritas HM50 is a negative CTE (-8 PPM/°C) material and Celeritas HM001 is a near-zero CTE material. Used together in a single stackup, they bring board CTE below 10 ppm/°C while simultaneously delivering Tier 9 electrical performance.

Equity Methods, a top-rated provider of valuation, financial reporting, and human resources advisory services related to equity compensation and other complex securities, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Equity Plan Solutions (EPS), a 22-person boutique firm specializing in equity plan administration services for publicly traded, venture-backed, and sponsor-backed companies across the United States.

Icon Concerts and its rapidly growing parent company, LiveCo, creators of the precedent-setting, sold-out SoFi Stadium show with comedians Gabriel Iglesias and Jo Koy, are broadening their wide-ranging footprint with the hiring of live entertainment industry-veteran Jesse Stoll as executive vice president, global touring.

Lightship®, the leading American-made all-electric recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer, is scaling up to meet surging demand, announcing today a major expansion of its Colorado-based manufacturing facility alongside the launch of a new customization offering, signaling the next phase of growth and reinforcing its commitment to domestic manufacturing.

The Ingram Distillery announced today that it is officially open to the public. Visitors can now walk the historic grounds, step aboard the only floating barrelhouse in the world, sip outstanding spirits and take in the breathtaking views from the bluff. The Ingram Distillery is also proud to announce a new partnership with One Mississippi, the nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect, strengthen, and restore the Mississippi River.

Sia, an international consulting group specializing in strategy, management, and AI, continues to expand its leadership in Agentic AI. Born in the digital era, the firm leverages the expertise of more than 3,000 consultants across 19 countries to help organizations scale AI-driven transformation.

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today it has completed the previously announced acquisition of For The Record, a digital court-recording pioneer with over 30 years of experience as a trusted category innovator. The acquisition includes a cash purchase price of approximately $212.5 million.

ACT Power Services, a third-party operation and maintenance (O&M) provider for solar and battery energy storage systems across the continental U.S., today announced its successful acquisition by a group of strategic investors led by BridgePeak Energy Capital. The transaction, completed through a bankruptcy acquisition, marks a new chapter for ACT Power.

NAB 2026 - Blackmagic Design today announced DaVinci Resolve 21, a significant update introducing the new Photo page, which enables colorists and photographers to use Hollywood’s most advanced color tools for still photos.

Impactive Capital, LP (“Impactive” or “we”), together with its affiliates, is one of the largest shareholders of WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX) (the “Company” or “WEX”) with an ownership interest of approximately 4.9%. Impactive released an investor presentation outlining the case for boardroom change following years of sustained underperformance, value-destructive M&A, and poor corporate governance at WEX. The presentation highlights how Impactive’s highly qualified nominees – Kurt Adams, Ellen Alemany and Lauren Taylor Wolfe – can bring relevant experience and a strong ownership mindset to help position WEX to realize its full value potential.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT) to Amazon.com, Inc. for $90.00 in cash or 0.3210 shares of Amazon common stock with a value capped at $90.00 per share.

Vibrint, a leading innovator in defense technology solutions, announced today it has been awarded three new federal contracts valued at more than $1.2 billion over seven years to advance high-performance computing and mission IT capabilities for U.S. national security customers. These awards, secured in 2025, mark a significant milestone in Vibrint’s accelerating growth trajectory and further strengthen the company’s position supporting critical national security missions. The firm anticipates nearly doubling its size and is currently hiring for more than 100 fully funded full-time engineering positions.

Magnolia Advanced Materials, Inc., a custom formulator of high-performance epoxy systems, announced it has received ISO 45001:2018 certification from Intertek for its international occupational health and safety (OH&S) practices. This achievement highlights Magnolia’s ongoing commitment to provide the safest, healthiest and most responsible work environment for the employees who call Magnolia home.

Napoli Shkolnik has filed a motion for spoliation sanctions, alleging that McKinsey & Company destroyed, concealed, or failed to preserve evidence in the ongoing opioid litigation brought by 44 New York municipalities. Napoli Shkolnik partner Paul J. Napoli is co-lead counsel in the New York Opioid Cost Recovery Litigation.

Safety National Casualty Corporation announced today that Mark Wilhelm, Chairman of the Board of Safety National and International Broker Relationships Leader for the Tokio Marine Group, was selected to serve on The Council of Insurance Company Executives (CICE) Committee.

Hiya, the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer children’s health brand, is expanding to Target stores nationwide and Target.com. The launch marks a major milestone as the company brings its clean formulas, rigorous standards, and thoughtful product experience to a broader retail audience.

Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® in the United States, Canada, India, Singapore, and the United Kingdom for the second consecutive year. This recognition is based on employee feedback and reinforces Huron’s commitment to fostering a workplace where people feel supported, engaged, and able to do their best work.

In support of World Quantum Day, Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance is expanding its leadership on quantum-safe payments with the launch of a new educational blog series from industry experts designed to help the payments ecosystem move from awareness to action.

On World Quantum Day, IQM Quantum Computers today announced AI-driven agentic calibration, an automated approach to tuning quantum systems with NVIDIA Ising.

Organizations in the U.S. public sector are adopting AI-enabled solutions to modernize and sustain mainframe environments, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

Seward & Kissel LLP today announced that Adriana Schwartz and Hannah Thibideau have joined the firm as partners in its New York office, enhancing the firm’s securities, regulatory, and enforcement offerings.

Unite Us, the nation’s trusted technology partner for integrating health and community-based care, and WakeMed Health & Hospitals, a nationally recognized 970-bed not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C., are proud to deepen their collaboration to advance the health system’s Your Whole Health initiative.

Rimkus, a global leader in engineering and technical consulting, announced today that it has established a Chief Transformation Officer (CXO) role and appointed Matthew Cass to the position, a move designed to strengthen the firm’s enterprise platform as it continues to expand its forensic, built environment solutions and life sciences businesses worldwide.

Group 1001, an integrated, technology-driven financial services and insurance group, today announced a partnership with competitive eater and world record holder Joey Chestnut to advance community-focused initiatives to address hunger and create meaningful impact nationwide with Feeding America.

Molina Healthcare of Nevada (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), is investing over $400,000 in 12 Nevada organizations to advance health care services across the state, with a focus on expanding behavioral health care and improving access to care for Nevadans in need.

Lumin Digital, the leading cloud-native digital banking provider, today announced that OneAZ Credit Union has renewed its partnership for an additional five years, extending a strategic relationship focused on delivering a future-ready, scalable digital banking experience.