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HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, announced the establishment of ‘DEWA International’, a wholly owned independent subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The company aims to develop conventional and clean energy projects worldwide and export Dubai’s successful energy and water infrastructure model to global markets.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) through its subsidiaries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of plumbing, heating and water quality products and solutions, was named to TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list.

Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) announced today that it will hold its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

Overall business internet satisfaction rose 2 points to 709 (on a 1,000-point scale) in 2026, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Business Internet Satisfaction StudySM, released today. The slight increase in overall satisfaction is largely due to an 8-point increase in cost of service from 2025, landing at 682 in 2026. While small and medium businesses experienced satisfaction gains, large enterprise satisfaction declined. The large enterprise decrease is largely due to a 12-point drop in performance and reliability, driven by greater sensitivity to downtime and rising demand from tools such as artificial intelligence (AI). This is fundamentally redefining reliability beyond basic connection uptime.

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG), a global leader in AI-powered customer engagement, today announced it has been named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026. Presented in collaboration with Statista, the ranking recognizes U.S. companies demonstrating excellence in employee satisfaction, financial performance, and sustainability transparency.

The W-2 stopped being the default a long time ago. The contractor billing through an LLC, the nurse working travel assignments, the realtor whose income rises and falls with the market: today these are some of the strongest borrowers a partner sees, and some of the hardest to fit into a conventional file. ResiCentral, a wholesale and non-delegated correspondent mortgage lender, has expanded its non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) lineup to meet them, with two new programs, NQM Apex and NQM Optimum, and a process that can tell a partner the same day whether a borrower's income qualifies.

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is heavily influencing financial advisors’ perceptions of their firms, transforming how they serve clients and grow their practices, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study,SM released today. Over the past year, active use of AI tools jumped to 73% among employee advisors (up from 44% last year), while adoption among independents, though rising, still lags at 42% (up from 19% last year).

ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has released the GTM.AI CLI, a command-line client for its verified go-to-market data. The tool is now generally available. Revenue teams can search and enrich companies and contacts, pull intent signals, Scoops, and news, and run agentic research directly from the shell.

CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI™, today announced that Gartner named it a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud AI Infrastructure.

The OpenMP® Architecture Review Board (ARB) has released OpenMP Technical Report 15: version 6.1 Public Comment Draft of the OpenMP Application Programming Interface (API) specification, which is expected to be released shortly before SC26 in November 2026.

OneLegacy, the nonprofit organ procurement organization serving Southern California, announced the launch of the first in-house Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) program at an organ procurement organization in the Western United States through a new partnership with global medical technology leaders XVIVO and Perfusion Solution. OneLegacy’s Azusa Recovery and Transplant Center offers a specialized donor recovery infrastructure ideal for XVIVO's XPS™ Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) platform and the perfusion specialists, clinical services and equipment provided by Perfusion Solution.

Global denim icon Wrangler® today announced the launch of Toughlite, a denim innovation that brings enhanced airflow to the brand’s legendary Cowboy Cut® family. Engineered to prove that a lighter weight jean does not mean a weaker jean, Toughlite delivers made-to-move comfort without sacrificing the quality that has defined Wrangler for almost 80 years.

Boulder Canyon®, the premium snack brand inspiring consumers to “Be for Real” and reconnect with real-life experiences, is officially joining the hacky sack revival and is actively searching for hacky sack clubs to partner with this summer.

Arch Insurance North America (Arch Insurance, Arch) today announced the expansion of its Transactional Risk Insurance Product capabilities through the launch of a new U.S.-based transactional liability team that complements Arch's existing worldwide transactional risk business.

Finance of America Reverse LLC ("Finance of America" or the “Company”) (NYSE: FOA), the nation's leading provider of home equity-based retirement solutions, today announced it has been named on TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026, recognizing organizations that demonstrate strong employee satisfaction, business performance and responsible corporate practices.

IMPORTANT DATE: September 4, 2026. Investors who wish to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) securities class action must file a motion by this date. Start your claim now before the deadline or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

"We are reaffirming 2026 full year guidance for all financial measures." That was the promise Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM) made to shareholders on May 6, 2026. Twenty days later, the Company slashed that guidance by $35 million at the midpoint after disclosing that Avis Budget Group had terminated a contract representing over 10% of total revenue. Shares collapsed 71%, erasing $9.23 per share in value.

Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust (“the Trust”) has filed a Form 14-C announcing that the Trust Agreement has been amended to extend the Trust Termination Date by 60 days to August 28, 2026, by written consent of the majority of the Certificateholders.

Dr. Bharat Sangani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, Inc., has been named a winner of the Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Southwest Award. The prestigious program recognizes visionary leaders of high-growth companies who are driving innovation, growth and prosperity for future generations.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP highlights the contrast between GeneDx Holdings Corp.'s (NASDAQ: WGS) promises to investors and the actual results of its Fabric Genomics acquisition. Shareholders who purchased WGS securities between April 16, 2025 and May 4, 2026 and suffered losses may be entitled to compensation. Find out if you can recover your investment losses or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Structured, the AI-native partner marketing execution platform, today announced nearly 60 product enhancements delivered since the company's full platform launch in February 2026. Across its April, May, and June releases, the company expanded AI, automation, analytics, campaign execution, content activation, localization, enterprise integrations, and partner engagement capabilities to help enterprises close the activation gap between content availability and partner-led campaign execution.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP encourages investors who suffered losses in Grail, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRAL) to contact the firm. Those who purchased GRAL securities between May 13, 2025 and February 19, 2026 may be entitled to recover damages. Find out if you are eligible to recover losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP examines the adequacy of PicS N.V.'s (Nasdaq: PICS) risk disclosures in connection with its January 30, 2026 initial public offering. A securities class action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased Class A common stock in or traceable to the IPO. Find out if your losses qualify for recovery. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Octagon Credit Investors, LLC (“Octagon”), a leading credit-focused asset manager, today announced that it has filed its definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and has issued an open letter to shareholders of XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) (formerly, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust) (the “Fund” or “XFLT”) in connection with the Fund’s upcoming special meeting of shareholders which is scheduled to be held on July 30, 2026 (the “Special Meeting”).

Sumitomo Biorational Company LLC today announced the appointment of Remy Lyczko as President of its AgroSolutions Division (ASD), effective July 1, 2026.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors that Eric Benjamin, Insulet Corporation's (NASDAQ: PODD) former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, is named as a defendant in a securities class action alleging he made false statements about Omnipod product safety while selling $3.7 million in company stock during the Class Period. Find out if you can recover losses tied to executive misconduct. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Varicent, a leading provider in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Sales Performance Management. This marks Varicent’s eighth consecutive recognition as a Leader for its ability to execute and completeness of vision.

TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, has been recognized on TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, a world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on July 9th, 2026, and can be viewed on TIME.com.

The non-profit Corvias Foundation recently hosted a free Opportunity Expo for Fort Meade military families, connecting them with information, guidance, and resources designed to help them navigate school transitions, explore career opportunities, and achieve long-term success. Nearly 200 adults and children attended, demonstrating strong demand for support resources within the military community.

Today, software company Mechanical Orchard announced the Summer 2026 release of Imogen, a mainframe modernization platform that rewrites applications based on their behavior, not just their code.

OpenEvidence, a medical AI and clinical decision support tool for U.S. clinicians, today announced a collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian and its affiliated medical schools, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine, to deploy OpenEvidence across all hospitals and care sites throughout the Greater New York region. This enterprise-scale collaboration will place trusted, evidence-based clinical AI in the hands of providers serving millions of patients across New York City's five boroughs and Westchester.

Capella University and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) today announced a multi-year partnership, making Capella the Official Higher Learning Partner of the WNBA.

LEO Pharma A/S, a global leader in medical dermatology, today announced positive results from the Phase 2 TRAPEDS-1 trial evaluating the pharmacokinetics and safety of tralokinumab in children aged 6 to 11 years with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.1

Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO) (“Helios” or the “Company”), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, today announced that it has been named to TIME’s 2026 list of America’s Best Companies. This recognition is presented in collaboration with Statista, a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Avia Equities, LLC ("Avia") announced that it has acquired Blair at Bitters, a 190 unit garden style multifamily community located in San Antonio, Texas.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the APS-ONE-400, a modular network cybersecurity test platform. This new 4x100GE platform significantly boosts performance for Layer 4-7 traffic, encrypted traffic, and Elephant Flow traffic all within a 1 rack unit (RU) system. It enables network equipment manufacturers (NEMs), service providers, and data center operators to validate demanding scenarios while lowering overall infrastructure requirements.

Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global advanced engineering and technology company, has been named to the list of America’s Best Companies 2026 by TIME Magazine. America’s Best Companies, an annual ranking by TIME magazine in partnership with Statista, identifies top-performing U.S. companies using a data-driven evaluation across employee satisfaction, financial strength, and sustainability transparency.

Olio today announced that Cantex Continuing Care Network will deploy Olio across its Texas SNF portfolio and its Theracare Home Health Agencies to manage census, coordinate outbound referrals, and turn downstream network insights into a competitive advantage. The rollout marks a major step in Cantex's strategy to lead the next era of value-based, post-acute care.

With the FIFA World Cup field narrowed from 48 teams to the final eight contenders, Jersey City's Zeppelin Hall is inviting soccer fans to gather for FIFA World Cup Watch Parties throughout the tournament's final rounds.

Exchange Solutions™, a provider of AI-powered loyalty and personalized offer technology, and The Baesman Group, a DTC marketing strategy and execution partner with deep CRM and loyalty expertise, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver integrated loyalty solutions for U.S. retailers.

Cove Kaz Capital Group LLC (“Cove Kaz” or “the Company”) announced today that site preparation will commence in July at the open pit mine location of the Northern Katpar and Upper Kairakty tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan, collectively known as Severniy Katpar. The work activities include the initial land survey, site road establishment, initial drill pad preparation, and the opening of a site office to support the commencement of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS).

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited (CPAHK) (Hong Kong). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of OMS National Insurance Company, Risk Retention Group and Fortress Insurance Company (collectively referred to as National Group). The outlook of the FSR is stable. All companies are domiciled in Schaumburg, IL.

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today continued its significant expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), with the launch of eight nonstop destinations and another six on the way, reinforcing its position as Fort Lauderdale's leading airline, with the most flights and nonstop destinations, and underscoring its long-term commitment to South Florida.

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ: LASR), a leading provider of high-energy lasers for mission‑critical directed energy applications, today announced it has been selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement supporting the U.S. Department of War’s (DoW) next-generation cruise missile defense architecture.

Auragens today announced it has been named Stem Cell Treatment Center of the Year 2026 by Life Sciences Review, becoming the first organization to receive the publication's highest distinction for two consecutive years.

Abra Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Abra"), a digital asset wealth management company, today announced the expansion of its leadership team, including four new executives. Genni Combes joins as Chief Financial Officer, Dan Perry is appointed Chief Marketing Officer, Nicole Trudeau joins as Chief Legal Officer, and Eddie Chung is named the Vice President of Business and Corporate Development.

Studion, a technology services company that envisions, designs, and builds engaging digital experiences for Learning and Life Sciences, today announced the promotion of Brian Harrington to General Manager of its Life Sciences business unit. In this expanded role, Harrington will lead the strategy, growth, and delivery of Studion's end-to-end eClinical services, helping life sciences organizations accelerate time to market for life-changing treatments.

IKS Health, a global leader in care enablement solutions across the patient journey, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of TruBridge™, Inc. TruBridge is a prominent provider of healthcare technology including an electronic health record (EHR) and revenue cycle management solutions for rural and community hospitals. Following the closing, TruBridge operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of IKS Health.

Members Mobile Inc. (“Members Mobile,” the “Company”), the credit union-focused mobile service provider integrating wireless connectivity with financial technology solutions, today announced the commercial launch of its mobile phone service with Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), the Company’s founding credit union partner.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP alerts investors in Via Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: VIA) that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased shares in or traceable to the Company's September 2025 initial public offering. Check if you can recover your investment losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Halo340B today called on Federally Qualified Health Centers and other 340B covered entities to take a more strategic and mission-driven approach to understanding their 340B gross-to-net performance.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP encourages investors who suffered losses in ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADMA) to contact the firm. Those who purchased ADMA securities between August 9, 2024 and March 25, 2026 may be entitled to recover damages. Find out if you are eligible to recover losses or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Institutional investors holding positions in Erasca, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERAS) during the period from January 14, 2025 through April 26, 2026 may wish to evaluate lead plaintiff opportunities in a pending securities class action. Request an institutional investor loss assessment. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Institutional investors holding positions in Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) during the period from April 28, 2023, through May 11, 2026, may wish to evaluate lead plaintiff opportunities in a pending securities class action. Request an institutional investor loss assessment. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors that Chen Fang, BitGo Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE: BTGO) Chief Revenue Officer and Director, is named as an individual defendant in a securities class action filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased BitGo securities between January 22, 2025 and May 13, 2026. Find out if you are eligible to recover your investment losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Effective July 9, 2026, the Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.505 per share on its common stock to be paid August 14, 2026, to stockholders of record as of July 24, 2026.

The global market for technology services grew at its fastest pace ever in the second quarter, propelled by soaring enterprise demand for cloud services to support accelerating AI ambitions, according to the latest state-of-the industry report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) has selected the Netsmart CareFabric® platform to enhance clinical, operational and financial efficiencies across the Department’s five inpatient state hospitals. Through this collaboration, California DSH will deploy a full suite of Netsmart solutions and services to help its providers advance care delivery, streamline operations and strengthen connectivity across DSH facilities.

Tickets are now on sale for collegiate golf’s premier tournament, the Jackson T. Stephens Cup (JTS Cup), set for September 14–16, 2026, at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. Fans will have the rare opportunity to watch an elite amateur field, including many future stars of the PGA and LPGA Tours, compete at Fields Ranch East, a championship course that will host several of golf’s most prestigious Championships.

FamilyMart Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tatsuo Odani) will launch the Next FamilyMart Project in 2026, the year of its 45th anniversary, as an initiative to explore the potential of the “next convenience store.” The company will also launch FAMIMA to bring this project to life, taking on the challenge of creating a new convenience store experience unconstrained by the conventional framework of convenience stores. As a symbol of this initiative, FamilyMart’s first flagship store, FAMIMA PARK AZABUDAI, will open on Friday, July 10, 2026.

Talon Precision, a recently launched company dedicated to building the nation’s premier precision manufacturing business, today announced the acquisition of B & A Company, a respected precision machining firm based in Milford, CT. The transaction was completed on March 13, 2026.

S&S, a tech-forward leader in branded merchandise distribution, today announced the appointment of veteran commercial leader Sean Eckhardt as Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales.

Gibson Dunn today announced its partnership with LA28 and Team USA in connection with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Axos Bank, the nationwide bank subsidiary of Axos Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AX), today announced that Axos has been recognized by TIME as one 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 award list was announced on July 9th, 2026, and can be viewed on TIME.com.

Levelpath, the premier AI procurement platform, today released findings from its 2026 Are You Ready to Buy AI? procurement benchmark survey. The report, which surveyed 300 procurement and supply chain leaders at organizations actively purchasing AI software, found that AI buying is slower and more expensive than most organizations anticipated, and many are struggling to keep up.

Cornerstone Building Brands, a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, today announced that Austin So has been appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective July 13, 2026. In this role, Austin will lead the company’s legal function and provide strategic counsel on corporate governance, compliance, risk management, government relations and business transformation priorities.

Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, is now available worldwide. The game is available on Ubisoft+*, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Steam (including Steam Deck verification) and the Epic Games Store.

Messagepoint, a leading customer communications management (CCM) solutions provider, today announced that MARCIEAssure™ has been awarded “AI-based Healthcare Solution of the Year” in the 9th annual AI Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AI Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market today.

Vida Global, Inc. (NYSE American: VIDA), an AI agent operating system for businesses, today announced it has been named a 2026 AI Agent Product of the Year Award winner by TMC. TMC is a global, integrated media company recognized for building communities in technology and business through live events and digital marketing platforms.

Cann, a pioneer THC beverage company transforming social drinking, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of “0MG” (pronounced OMG); the brand’s first-ever zero-THC line, made with a thoughtful blend of magnesium, electrolytes, L-theanine, and passion flower. Debuting in signature Cann flavor combinations, Blood Orange Cardamom and Lemon Lavender, the new line extends Cann’s flavor-first approach into more everyday moments and broadens how consumers can connect with the brand.

One of the world's strongest women's super-tournaments returns to Saint Louis this summer as the 2026 Cairns Cup welcomes 10 of the world's top women chess players to compete for a $250,000 prize fund—one of the largest in women's chess.

Ellavoz Impact Capital, (Ellavoz) and Allivate Impact Capital® (Allivate) announced today a strategic collaboration to originate and execute high-impact Opportunity Zone (OZ) commercial real estate investments across the United States, targeting attractive returns alongside measurable social impact.

Clutch today released new research on how consumers engage with podcasts and what that means for brands. The survey of 412 consumers finds that 79% listen to at least one podcast a month, and nearly half are listening more than they were a year ago.

Cirrus (Cirrus Aircraft Ltd.) announced the Cirrus Perspective Core™ Flight Deck built on Garmin® AXIS™ avionics for its purpose-built and newly announced TRAC10. Engineered to transform flight training for the next generation of pilots, the Cirrus Perspective Core flight deck provides an intuitive, flexible, and seamlessly integrated flight deck for both instructors and student pilots.