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Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the launch of Bitdefender RealCheck, a standalone solution that helps consumers evaluate the authenticity of video content circulating across digital platforms and whether it carries malicious intent — such as financial fraud, credential theft, or defamation. As deepfakes proliferate across social media at an unprecedented pace, Bitdefender RealCheck gives consumers a powerful and accessible tool to separate fact from fabrication before they trust, share, or act on what they see.

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Uniswap Labs today announced that teams can now configure and launch Uniswap Auctions directly from the Uniswap Web App, making it easier to run transparent, permissionless token distributions without manually deploying smart contracts.

PileTech LLC, developer of the Piled construction quality management platform, is proud to announce it has been selected by Array Foundation Services, a D.A. Collins Company, to provide Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) technology services for the 94 MW Moraine Solar Project.

Robbins LLP informs stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) securities between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026. First Solar is a solar technology company that provides photovoltaic (“PV”) solar energy solutions.

Work World, the leading specialty retailer of workwear, work boots, and safety gear on the West Coast, today announced the appointment of Robert Berezansky as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 22, 2026.

Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Strong as Regional President of the East Region. This strategic promotion comes as Inszone aggressively accelerates its geographic footprint across the East Coast and the Southern United States.

Arcis Golf has added PGA TOUR-bound phenom Blades Brown to its ambassador platform, bringing one of golf’s most unique and rapidly ascending young talents into a growing roster of athletes representing the next generation of the sport.

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Winmark Corporation, the nationally recognized franchisor behind Play It Again Sports®, announced today a three-year extension of its strategic partnership with CCM Hockey (Sport Maska Inc.), building on the momentum of their groundbreaking sustainability collaboration first launched in 2023.

Thomas Carr Howe Middle School today celebrated the unveiling of a newly transformed fitness and strength training space made possible through a partnership with Elevance Health and the Impact Fitness Foundation (IFF).

Five9 (Nasdaq: FIVN), provider of the Intelligent CX Platform, today released its 2026 Business Leaders Customer Experience Report, uncovering how organizations are moving from AI experimentation to execution in customer experience. The global study found that 92% of organizations have already implemented or piloted AI use cases in customer service. Yet despite rapid adoption and measurable business results, consumer trust remains the defining challenge. While 80% of consumers are willing to use AI-powered customer service, two-thirds still prefer speaking with a human.

On June 22nd, 2026, HB Wealth was named to the inaugural CNBC Elite Advisors list, recognizing 25 of the nation’s leading wealth management firms serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. Here is the full CNBC Elite Advisors list, which was released in alphabetical order:

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) to affiliates of American Industrial Partners. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Avanos will receive $25.00 in cash for each share of Avanos that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE: GLW) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2026.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqCM: CPRX) to Angelini Pharma S.p.A. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Catalyst will receive $31.50 in cash for each share of Catalyst that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, today marked the groundbreaking of a production expansion at its Brookshire campus located west of Houston. The expansion reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to growth in the United States and the Americas.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TRYNGOLZA® (olezarsen) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TG) and the risk of acute pancreatitis in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG: TG greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL). TRYNGOLZA is available in a 50 mg or 80 mg dose and is self-administered once monthly via an autoinjector. sHTG is characterized by an increased risk of acute pancreatitis, which causes debilitating abdominal pain that often leads to repeated and prolonged hospitalization, permanent organ damage and can be life-threatening.

OpenVC™, a pioneer in private market indexing, today announced the successful close of the OPEN Unicorn® Fund, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s mission to broaden access to the world’s most influential privately held companies.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Organon & Co. (NYSE: OGN) to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Organon will receive $14.00 in cash for each share of Organon that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGM: APGE) to AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Apogee will receive $135.11 in cash for each share of Apogee that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) to CRH (NYSE: CRH). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Arcosa will receive $150.00 in cash for each share of Arcosa that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved IBRANCE® (palbociclib) in combination with trastuzumab, with or without pertuzumab, and endocrine therapy for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC) following induction treatment. The approval is based on positive results from the Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC (AFT)-sponsored Phase 3 PATINA trial.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NasdaqGM: REFI) and Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (NasdaqGM: LIEN). Upon completion of the proposed transaction, REFI shareholders would own approximately 50.5% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger is fair to Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance shareholders.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Modiv Industrial, Inc. (“the Company”) (NYSE: MDV) to Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Modiv shareholders are expected to own approximately 11% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

TrueFoundry, an enterprise AI infrastructure platform, today announced the acquisition of Seldon AI, bridging the gap for Seldon customers, including leading financial institutions, healthcare and retail enterprises, with TrueFoundry's AI Gateway platform. TrueFoundry’s AI Gateway brings in a unified control plane for connecting, observing and governing their agentic applications. The two platforms share a common architectural foundation: portable, cloud-agnostic deployment built on the Kubernetes infrastructure enterprises already operate.

LICT Corporation (“LICT” or the “Company”; OTC Pink®: LICT), an integrated provider of broadband and voice services, today reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for the first quarter 2026.

Gores Holdings XI, Inc. (the “Company”), a blank check company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group, LLC, a global investment firm founded in 1987 by Alec Gores, and formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 35,880,000 units, which includes 4,680,000 units issued pursuant to the full exercise by the underwriter of its over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $358,800,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by the Company.

Comedy heavyweight DL Hughley will take the stage at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for a one-night-only performance on Thursday, July 23, at 8 p.m. Known for his fearless humor and insightful takes on current events, Hughley will perform live in The Event Center. Tickets, starting at $39, are on sale now.

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASY), a leading convenience store chain in the United States, today unveiled its new three-year strategic plan. Since introducing its last strategic plan in 2023, the company has exceeded its strategic and financial targets, adding more than 500 stores and joining the S&P 500.

Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launched new capabilities for SmartMDU™ on the AI-native Calix One™ platform, enabling service providers to rapidly innovate and better manage multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties while delivering more reliable, secure experiences. The latest enhancements introduce comprehensive user management capabilities and resident Wi-Fi suspension—giving property staff greater control over network access while helping ensure on-time payments. Combined with QR code-based self-service activation, residents can connect in minutes, enabling a premium experience without increasing operating expenses. Calix is also extending HomeOfficeIQ™ to SmartMDU, enabling resilient, personalized experiences that keep residents connected and in control when it matters most.

Kinetic, which operates a growing network of AI-enabled service hubs for modern vehicles, today announced the opening of two Kinetic Hubs in Phoenix, marking the company’s first entry into Arizona, and its first Kinetic Hub in Los Angeles. The three facilities will support auto body shops and service centers across Arizona and Southern California with precision appraisal, diagnostics, programming and calibration services for vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) as well as for emerging autonomous vehicle platforms.

Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute and its founder, Dr. David Feifel, have filed a complaint against NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRXP) and two of its subsidiaries in San Diego County Superior Court, alleging breach of contract and misrepresentation in connection with an acquisition agreement that the defendants warranted they had the financial capacity to close. The planned transaction represents a significant percentage of NRx’s current market capitalization.

Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN) (LTSE: ASAN) announced today that Asana Gov has achieved FedRAMP® Moderate Authorization, enabling public sector organizations to coordinate critical initiatives and core operations with greater clarity, accountability, and visibility across programs while meeting federal security and compliance requirements.

ENGAGE 2026 — Verint® honored its partners across North and Latin America during Engage 2026 in Las Vegas. The Engage Partner Awards winners were recognized for their role in helping organizations operationalize AI in the contact center.

AI has become a mainstream tool for U.S. investors to research finance and investing topics, but when it comes to making a decision, they turn to trusted human advisors for judgment, context, and conviction.

The board of directors of Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE: WS) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 29, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026.

Cambia Health Foundation is pleased to announce that Allison Gruber will serve as its vice president and leader, effective June 24, 2026.

Bailard, Inc., an independent wealth and asset management firm, has been named to the inaugural CNBC Elite Advisors list. CNBC recognizes 25 U.S. registered investment advisors (RIAs) with a record of serving ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients and families across the full range of services they require.

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) monetisation in mobile gaming is already a $17Bn market – around 15% of the $113.3Bn mobile gaming in-app purchase market1 – and is expected to grow substantially through 2026, according to new research published today by GDC Festival of Gaming and Appcharge, the leading DTC payments infrastructure platform for mobile games.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes issued by Foundation Finance Trust 2026-1 (“FFIN 2026-1”), an asset-backed securitization collateralized by unsecured consumer loans primarily used for home improvements.

Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it will build a battery storage project in Gilliam County, Oregon. Shutler Energy Storage will be a 41 Megawatt/82 Megawatt-hour facility that strengthens reliability and resilience across Avangrid’s 3GW footprint in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, Avangrid will donate $110,000 annually on behalf of the project to two Gilliam County nonprofit organizations to support early childhood education and childcare.

SURMOUNT, one of the nation's leading commercial real estate advisory and investment platforms, today announced a significant expansion of its national footprint with the addition of the Issenberg Britti Group ("IBG"), a premier South Florida net lease investment sales team led by Ronald Issenberg, Gabriel Britti, and Kevin O'Hanlon. Concurrently, SURMOUNT announces the opening of its first South Florida office at One Downtown Miami, located at 1 SE 3rd Avenue in the heart of Miami's central business district.

Harry Davis & Company (HDC) today announced the successful sale of the former Harrisburg Dairies, which suspended operations in October, to Patanjali Dairy USA LLC.

Standard Chartered US (the “Bank”) is proud to announce that it has been named a 2026 honoree of The Civic 50® by Points of Light for the fourth consecutive year. Points of Light is the world’s leading organization dedicated to increasing volunteer service.

Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand and a leader in science of reading-based literacy solutions, today announced new capabilities supporting its Science of Reading Classroom as part of its Summer 2026 Back-to-School product release.

Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating potential securities law violations on behalf of investors of Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP). The investigation concerns whether Simulations Plus or certain of its officers and directors made false or misleading statements, or failed to disclose material information, concerning the Company’s financial outlook, reporting practices, internal controls, and related accounting matters.

Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating Blaize Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZAI) on behalf of investors who suffered losses and whether those losses may be recoverable under federal securities laws.

Mayflower Specialty, Ltd., a New York-based managing general agent, and Hadron, a multinational specialty carrier modernizing the delegated authority market, today launched the first dedicated affirmative artificial intelligence liability program in the United States. Issued by Hadron and underwritten by Mayflower, policies provide explicit coverage across the full management-liability triad: directors and officers (D&O), employment practices liability (EPL), and errors and omissions (E&O) for enterprise companies deploying AI.

Today Parafin, a financial infrastructure company that provides platforms with embedded financial products for their small businesses, announced the launch of the Spend Card1, a fully managed business credit card program that small businesses want and platforms can offer without directly partnering with or becoming a bank. The launch expands Parafin’s embedded financing product suite, which already powers financial products for over 50,000 small businesses across leading platforms. 360 Payments, an integrated payments provider, is already live, and Nav, one of the largest financial hubs for small businesses, is launching soon, with additional leaders in the small business ecosystem to be announced.

Square today announced that Ladurée Canada, the Canadian franchise of the world-renowned Parisian patisserie, has selected Square as its exclusive commerce platform across all Canadian locations. The partnership brings Square to Ladurée Canada's expanding footprint – from boutique tea salons and café-style locations to its airport carriages, pop-ups, and pastry laboratories – as they accelerate their next phase of growth across the country.

Modern Treasury today announced a partnership with Sardine to enhance transaction monitoring and fraud prevention capabilities for businesses moving money across the U.S. and globally. By integrating Sardine’s real-time monitoring and risk infrastructure, Modern Treasury enhances its ability to help customers identify and stop fraudulent activity more effectively.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Embecta Corp. (“Embecta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EMBC) common stock between November 25, 2025 and May 4, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Embecta investors have until August 17, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces 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.

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

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming June 26, 2026 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired SES AI Corporation (“SES AI” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SES) securities between January 29, 2025 and March 4, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Sigma Audio Networks, the multicultural audio network built to connect brands with culturally influential audiences at scale, today announced a new partnership with Hector “El Nene” Arroyo-Rivera and his hit weekend program Top 20 Countdown Global, adding the show to Sigma Audio’s growing portfolio of nationally represented audio properties.

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 Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. (“Black Rock Coffee” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRCB) investors who purchased: (a) Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) issued in connection with the Company’s September 2025 initial public offering (“IPO” or the “Offering”); and/or (b) securities between September 12, 2025 and May 12, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Kotoba Technologies, a developer of real-time speech models optimized for East Asian languages, today announced an additional USD 10 million in seed funding. The financing was led by Kindred Ventures, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund. The round brings the company’s total funding to date to USD 23 million.

In striking an exclusive distribution agreement with OrthoPediatrics Corp. announced today, OSSIO Inc. expands access to its revolutionary orthopedic fixation technology — bio-integrative, metal-free OSSIOfiber® implants — to the approximately 400 U.S. children’s hospitals and care facilities whose orthopedic surgeons treat most pediatric patients admitted with bone fractures and skeletal deformities.

DataRobot, the agentic workforce platform, today announced that Gartner® has recognized the company as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant™ for Data Science and Machine Learning (DSML) Platforms for the third consecutive year.¹ The evaluation was based on specific criteria analyzing the company’s overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Sandbox Mutual Insurance Company (Sandbox) (Saskatoon, SK). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Algolia, the AI Search and Retrieval platform trusted by more than 18,000 businesses and millions of developers worldwide, today announced it was recognized for the third consecutive year as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Search and Product Discovery.

More than 100 retired California judges donned their robes and renewed their lifetime oaths of office to affirm the vital importance of an independent judiciary and the rule of law. The resulting "Wall of Justice" video brings together individual recordings from participating judges into a single, powerful tribute.

The fourth annual Birthday Benefit Bash, a community fundraiser that celebrates the birthdays of Brett Martinez, President and CEO of Redwood Credit Union (RCU), and Mark Nelson, lead singer of Walking Mirrors, raised $43,185 to benefit a trio of youth music education programs in the North Bay.

HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), a multi-strategy investment firm focused on premium intellectual property across music, entertainment, sports and media, today announced a strategic partnership with Wolf Cousins, the internationally renowned songwriting collective founded by producers and songwriters Shellback and Max Martin. As part of the transaction, HarbourView has acquired the publisher’s share of select compositions written by the Wolf Cousins collective.

ExchangeRight, one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified REIT and DST investments, has announced the appointment of Ken Beck as senior vice president of the Four Corners region. In this role, Beck will serve financial advisors and representatives across Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. He will focus on deepening relationships and equipping advisors with access to ExchangeRight’s 1031 and 721 exchange DSTs, the Essential Income REIT, and Preferred Equity Funds, which are collectively structured to provide capital preservation, stable income, and tax-advantaged investment solutions.

Opifex-Synergy, one of the largest independent equipment rental and infrastructure services providers in the United States, today announced the issuance of $450 million of Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2034. Proceeds expected to strengthen the company’s capital base and support its continued growth serving customers across major infrastructure, industrial, and institutional commercial projects nationwide.

AL-S Pharma AG, a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing human antibodies that target misfolded proteins implicated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), today announced the presentation of clinical data from the global Phase 2 clinical trial (AP-101-02) evaluating the company’s Phase 3-ready lead program, AP-101, in patients with ALS. The AP-101-02 clinical trial results were featured today in a poster presentation at the European Network to Cure ALS (ENCALS) 2026 Congress.

Loomis, Sayles & Company, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers with nearly $418 billion in assets under management*, today announced the launch of two actively managed fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs): the Natixis Loomis Sayles Total Return Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: LSTB) and the Natixis Loomis Sayles Dynamic Core Plus ETF (NYSE Arca: LSCP).

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, is pleased to announce that it has received more than 25 top business awards from its manufacturer partners for exemplary performance during 2025, including a number of Distributor of the Year (DOY) Awards.

MITER Brands, a family of leading window and door brands, recently announced it has introduced a new era for Western Window Systems with a refreshed brand identity, positioning, and name. Now known as Western Architectural Openings, the brand is elevating its position from high-end manufacturer to experience-driven, luxury window and door brand.

ENGAGE 2026 — Verint® recognized Global Customer Award winners driving real business impact during Engage 2026. These awards acknowledge organizations pushing AI beyond pilots and into real-world use.

Token, the biometric identity assurance company, today announced the appointment of Torrell Funderburk to its Industry Advisory Board. A two-time Top Global CISO, Funderburk has led enterprise security for Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE), a Fortune 500 company, and for Maestro Health, an AXA subsidiary – bringing frontline CISO experience to a board that guides Token’s response to the threats facing the world’s most critical organizations.