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RecovryAI, a clinical AI company developing patient-facing Virtual Care Assistants (VCAs) for postoperative recovery, today announced that its prospective pivotal study has reached last patient out, marking the completion of patient participation and clinical data collection.

KBRA assigns a ‘AAA’ rating to $25.0 million Series CCC Senior Notes and $25.0 million Series DDD Senior Notes, and assigns an ‘A+’ rating to $15.0 Series Y Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock ("MRPS") issued by Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). Concurrently, KBRA affirms the ratings assigned to the outstanding Senior Notes and MRPS issued by the Fund. The outlook on all ratings is Stable.

Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OTCQX: OFED) (the “Company”), the holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of August 13, 2026, and will be paid on or about August 27, 2026.

Octagon Credit Investors, LLC (“Octagon,” “we” or “our”), a leading credit-focused asset manager with over 30 years of experience, issued the following statement regarding today’s adjournment of the special meeting of shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) of XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT) (formerly, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust) (the “Fund” or “XFLT”).

Hunt Military Communities (HMC) today launched MAJOR, a new mobile maintenance application designed to modernize maintenance operations and improve the speed, visibility, and efficiency of service delivery for military families.

PVP Labs, a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing peptide-based therapeutics, today announced that research on Taphalgin® (Lumekefamide) has been selected for oral presentation at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), a premier scientific forum focused on the unique medical needs of deployed Warfighters.

Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAPR) for potential securities fraud after its significant stock drop.

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.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation (“PROCEPT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PRCT) securities between February 28, 2024 and February 25, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). PROCEPT investors have until September 22, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired Wix.com Ltd. (“Wix” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WIX) securities between February 19, 2025 and May 12, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Wix investors have until September 22, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

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 Simulations Plus, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SLP) to affiliates of Altaris, LLC. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Simulations will receive $18.50 in cash for each share of Simulations 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 RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RMAX) to The Real Brokerage Inc. (NasdaqCM: REAX). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of RE/MAX will receive either 5.152 shares of the combined company or $13.80 in cash (subject to proration) for each share of RE/MAX 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.

Edison Insurance Company, one of the largest homeowner’s insurers in Florida, today announced they have filed for a statewide rate decrease, providing meaningful savings for the majority of their Florida home and condominium unit owners with a statewide average rate reduction of -9.8%. These decreases began impacting customers with policies renewing on July 15 and subsequent renewals.

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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 AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) to Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of AvalonBay will receive 2.793 shares of Equity Residential for each share of AvalonBay 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.

Homer City Generation, L.P., welcomed academic leadership, faculty and staff from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (“IUP”) to the Homer City Energy Campus on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, for a guided site tour showcasing the ongoing transformation of the former Homer City Generating Station into one of the nation's largest natural gas-powered energy facilities. The visit provided IUP attendees with a firsthand look at construction progress over the past year while also exploring opportunities for long-term collaboration that will support academic innovation, workforce development and regional economic growth.

ARIS, the process context platform enabling enterprise AI deployment, today announced its recognition as a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Twin of An Organization (DTO) Platforms – where it believes agentic AI, autonomous workflows, and enterprise governance converge.

Cancer care is often overwhelming, not just medically, but emotionally and logistically. Elevance Health is strengthening its connected cancer care model to enhance support consumers receive throughout their care journeys, with a focus on earlier support, personalized care navigation, and more coordinated care.

Kalon Aesthetics, a leading provider of premium aesthetic services, today announced a change in leadership. Mike Burke will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, and Todd DeYoung, who previously served as CEO, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board.

Ellis, the first-of-its-kind AI-native operations platform for private credit, launched today with more than $10 million in seed funding closed.

The Roederer Collection USA, home to some of California's most celebrated wine estates across Sonoma County, Napa Valley, and Anderson Valley, today announced Angie Vetter as its new Director of Marketing.

Magic Molecule, a leading hypochlorous acid skincare brand from Magic Science Corporation, today announced that its bestselling Daily Skin Spray will be sold at more than 4,500 Walmart stores nationwide and on Walmart.com, bringing Magic Molecule’s retail footprint to more than 16,500 locations across the country.

Just 2,000 elite Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) in the United States have the experience required to consistently turn enterprise AI into measurable ROI, according to a new study from executive search firm Christian & Timbers.

The Insurance Research Council (IRC) today released a new report, Auto Injury Insurance Claims: A Study of Increasing Claim Severity, finding that average auto injury claim payments rose sharply over the study period, outpacing medical care inflation, as rising rates of attorney involvement and litigation extended settlement timelines and drove up insurer costs.

Embassy Office Parks REIT (NSE: EMBASSY / BSE: 542602) (‘Embassy REIT’), India’s first listed REIT and the largest office REIT in Asia by area, reported results today for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Cambium Learning Group, the education essentials company, today released its fourth annual Impact Report, “Education through Connection,” highlighting its impact on the students, teachers and communities it serves through innovations that empower learning, cultivate connection and unlock opportunity.

KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced the KIOXIA CM10 Series of solid-state drives (SSDs), featuring the company's latest BiCS FLASH™ generation 10 TLC memory. Designed for demanding enterprise and AI workloads, including AI inference and Key Value (KV) cache, the new drives are designed to support the NVIDIA CMX™ context memory storage solution while delivering significant gains in performance, power efficiency, and cooling flexibility over the previous generation.

Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OTCQX: OFED) (the “Company”), the holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced an authorized stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company intends to purchase up to 150,000 of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, which represents approximately 2.86% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares. The timing of the purchases will depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, available funds and alternative uses of capital. The stock repurchase program may be carried out through open-market purchases, block trades, negotiated private transactions and pursuant to a trading plan that will be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any repurchased shares will be held by the Company as treasury shares.

The Board of Directors of Jacobs (NYSE: J) has declared a quarterly cash dividend payable to shareholders in the amount of $0.36 per share of Jacobs common stock. This dividend will be paid on September 18, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 21, 2026.

When will meaningful applications of quantum computers arrive? The standard answer has been at least five to ten years, while we wait for fully fault-tolerant hardware with millions of qubits. A new landmark study disagrees, saying Quantum Advantage is already here.

TekSynap Corporation, an end-to-end information technology partner serving agencies across the federal government, today announced it has been awarded the Systems, Network, and Related Cross-Cutting Services (SNCC) 2.0 BPA Call under the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Global Infrastructure and Development Acquisition (GLINDA) 2.0 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This award is the first call order issued under the NRC's GLINDA 2.0 BPA and has a potential value of approximately $139.9 million.

TekSynap Corporation, a leading provider of mission-focused IT solutions and technology services for federal customers, today announced it has been awarded the U.S. House of Representatives House Technology Alliance Program (H-TAP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide technology service support for House staff in Washington, DC and district offices across the United States and territories.

TekSynap, a leading provider of IT solutions supporting government and defense missions, today announced the appointment of Brent Newman as Vice President of Employment.

Oh YAAS, creator of the world's first Experiential Collectible™ platform, in partnership with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion and Whatnot, is proud to announce one of the most anticipated events of the 46th National Sports Collectors Convention.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) recently increased the available subsidy for its Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Habitat for Humanity® Program to $3 million. In addition, FHLBank Chicago raised the program’s member limit from $1 million to $2 million in unpaid principal balance (UPB). The increases create additional capacity for approved member financial institutions to provide below-market mortgage financing to eligible homebuyers working with Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Blood donors in Fayetteville will continue supporting patients at Cape Fear Valley Health through a new nonprofit community blood center as The Blood Connection (TBC) assumes operation of the Cape Fear Valley Blood Donor Center effective August 1. While the name of the blood center will change to the Fayetteville Community Blood Center, the purpose will remain the same: to give Fayetteville a chance to save lives through blood donation.

Delfi, the AI-native balance sheet intelligence & decision-making platform, has been accepted into the Circuit Accelerator Program, which connects fintech innovators with Circuit’s collaborative network of 80 credit union and CUSO Owners representing more than 51 million members. Delfi will present at the Circuit Summer Owner Meeting in Denver, August 3–5, 2026.

Tricentis, the global leader in agentic quality engineering, today announced the acquisition of Tabnine, the AI-coding platform purpose-built for secure, context-aware enterprise software development. Tricentis will integrate Tabnine's Enterprise Context Engine technology into the Tricentis Agentic Quality Engineering Platform, further enhancing its quality and testing agents for large enterprise environments they operate within.

Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced the appointment of Henry Levak as General Manager of the Team Workspace Solutions (TWS) Business Group, effective immediately. Levak will report to Hanneke Faber, Logitech’s Chief Executive Officer. Levak previously served as Vice President of Product for Logitech for Business.

Kingswood Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Kingswood”), a Los Angeles-based investment firm focused on the middle-market, today announced the final closing of Kingswood Capital Opportunities Fund IV, L.P. (together with its parallel fund, “Fund IV”), with total capital commitments of $3.1 billion, as well as Kingswood Capital Opportunities Small Cap Fund I, L.P. (together with its parallel fund, “Small Cap Fund I”), with total capital commitments of $900 million. These funds more than double Kingswood’s total assets under management (“AUM”) to over $7 billion.

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

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in standards development for the microelectronics industry, congratulates its longtime Chairman Mian Quddus on being chosen to receive the 2026 FMS Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented to Mr. Quddus at the FMS event in Santa Clara, California on Tuesday August 4, 2026 at 3:20PM in the Mission City Ballroom, in recognition of his sustained leadership in industry standards organizations whose work has significantly advanced the memory and storage sector and the broader computing industry.

HSP US, a Trench Group company, today announced the official opening of its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Charlotte, a milestone representing a more than $60 million investment in domestic production of 25kV to 765kV high-voltage transformer bushings critical in North American power-grid modernization initiatives.

Codenotary, leaders in assuring safe and secure use of AI, today announced it has been accepted into Anthropic's Claude for OSS program helping to accelerate software development and improve quality.

BZI® (bzi.com), a leading steel and construction company nationally recognized for transformative innovations in its industries, announced today the SUU/BZI Youth Engineering Academy in partnership with Southern Utah University and Southwest Technical College (SW Tech), continues to experience growth and significant impact on young students interested in engineering and STEM subjects. BZI also announced it has signed another sponsorship agreement to continue its support for the program for another three years.

Build Group, Inc. is proud to announce the completion of a transformative campus improvement project at St. Vincent de Paul School, delivering modern learning, recreation, and community spaces, while strengthening the long-term resilience of one of San Francisco’s cherished educational institutions.

Certerra, a leading provider of technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification services for critical infrastructure markets, today announced affiliate company Certerra RMA Group’s acquisition of Testing Engineers, a premier materials testing laboratory based in San Leandro, California.

StackAdapt (www.stackadapt.com), the leading AI advertising and orchestration platform, today announced the launch of its Economic Impact Report, a self-serve, in-platform measurement solution that enables advertisers to measure and optimize real-world economic outcomes while campaigns are live. By bringing transaction-backed economic impact measurement directly into the media buying workflow, advertisers can move beyond post-campaign studies and proxy metrics to understand business impact in real time.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a+” (Excellent) of QBE Europe SA/NV (Belgium), QBE UK Limited (United Kingdom), QBE Capital (Global) Ltd. (Bermuda), QBE Capital Ltd. (Bermuda) and the pooled members of QBE North America Insurance Group (see list below). These companies are key operating subsidiaries of QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBE) (Australia) [ASX: QBE], the non-operating holding company of the QBE group of companies. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (“Capricor” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAPR) or certain of its officers and directors violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to timely disclose material information to investors.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa+” (Superior) of the members of The Hartford Steam Boiler Group (HSB). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and their ratings.)

TekSynap Corporation, a leading provider of mission-focused IT solutions and technology services for federal customers, today announced that it has been selected for NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) VI Governmentwide Acquisition Contract in Category A, IT Solutions, and Category B, Enterprise-wide IT Service Solutions. TekSynap is also part of a Category C, IT Mission-Based Services, joint venture award team creating a comprehensive path for agencies seeking integrated products, services, and mission-oriented support through SEWP VI.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com), a nationally recognized securities litigation law firm, informs investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Wix.com Ltd. (Wix) (NASDAQ: WIX) on behalf of those who purchased or acquired Wix securities between February 19, 2025 and May 12, 2026, inclusive. The lawsuit is filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and is captioned Yappi v. Wix.com Ltd., No. 26-cv-08852 (N.D. Ill.). Investors have until September 22, 2026, to file for lead plaintiff status.

AttackIQ, the leader in threat-informed Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), today announced AVA Agentic OS, an agentic operating system designed to operationalize Continuous Threat Exposure Management.

Morse Micro, the world’s leading Wi-Fi HaLow silicon provider, today announced that Quectel's FGH200M module has passed FCC/IC/CE/RCM certification. Built on Morse Micro's MM8108 system-on-chip, the module is now cleared for mass-market production, giving IoT device makers a validated path to Wi-Fi HaLow at scale.

GRM Information Management recently completed the acquisition of FileVault, LLC of Charlotte, NC. This acquisition augments GRM’s strong year-to-date organic revenue growth across the breadth of its product lines.

Zelis®, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, today announced the release of the 2026 State of the Healthcare Financial Experience, an annual research report in collaboration with Datos Insights.

The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) today announced the publication of the Open Audio Renderer (OAR) v1, a major milestone in the development of open immersive audio technologies. Developed by AOMedia's Audio Codec Working Group, in collaboration with the Storage and Transport Formats Working Group, OAR v1 provides a reference implementation for rendering spatial audio across a wide range of playback environments.

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (“Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DarkVision Technologies Inc. (“DarkVision”), the leader in advanced ultrasound imaging technologies used for the inspection of critical industrial infrastructure, from Koch Engineered Solutions (KES), a unit of Koch, Inc. (“Koch”).

Beyond automatic breathing reflexes, new research out of Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research discovered a brain circuit that keeps track of every inhale and exhale, explaining critical differences in how we perceive, or miss, breathing distress.

Solmate Infrastructure PLC (NASDAQ: SLMT) (“Solmate” or the “Company”), a next-generation digital infrastructure company focused on blockchain, staking and AI infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Kraken Institutional, the institutional business of one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure digital asset platforms.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX) that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased WIX securities between February 19, 2025 and May 12, 2026. Learn more about the case. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) that a class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026. Submit your information now. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP alerts investors in EquipmentShare.com Inc. (NASDAQ: EQPT) that a class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between January 23, 2026 and June 23, 2026. Find out if you may qualify to recover losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP alerts investors in PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation (NASDAQ: PRCT) that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased securities between February 28, 2024 and February 25, 2026. Find out if you may qualify to recover losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) that a securities class action has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased Hertz securities between May 7, 2026 and June 23, 2026. Find out if you might be eligible to recover losses. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

miRecule, Inc., a biotechnology company developing next-generation RNA therapeutics for rare genetic diseases, today announced a strategic research collaboration with Rio Biofarma Brasil Ltda. (RBBL), part of EMS S.A., Brazil’s largest pharmaceutical company. The partnership will focus on the co-development of peptide-mediated delivery technologies intended to improve targeted delivery of RNA therapeutics to extra-hepatic tissues across a broad range of disease areas.

October 14, 2024. July 31, 2025. October 30, 2025. February 5, 2026. March 30, 2026. May 5, 2026. Between these dates, Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) shareholders allege they were repeatedly assured of a March 2026 full-scale longwall production date at the Centurion mine while concealed operational failures were already undermining that timeline. Shares ultimately fell $14.50 from their Class Period high, a decline of approximately 36.7%. The lead plaintiff deadline is August 24, 2026. 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.

Institutional investors holding positions in Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU) during the period from May 24, 2023 through May 27, 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 encourages investors who suffered losses in ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTM) to contact the firm. Those who purchased GTM securities between November 3, 2025 and May 11, 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.

Two senior executives of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) are named as individual defendants in a securities class action alleging they personally directed and controlled materially misleading statements about the Company's ability to manage U.S. tariff impacts and international production challenges. Check if you can recover your investment losses or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or (212) 363-7500.

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the completion of the lessor’s mandate with Estonia-based leisure carrier Marabu Airlines (“Marabu”) to deliver four Airbus A320-271N aircraft.

SSA Marine and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (Port of Gulfport) today announced the commissioning of a new Liebherr LHM 550 hybrid mobile harbor crane at the Port, along with $1.6 million in state grant funding that will enable the electrification of the crane.

Traefik Labs today introduced the Distro Zero image, a hardened, vendor-supported secure runtime delivered as Traefik Hub in proxy mode. It gives platform and security teams a container whose entire executable content is a single memory-safe binary, with validated cryptography built inside it and every advanced capability, from API gateway to AI and MCP gateway to full API management, unlocked by license on that same binary. No binary swap, no migration, no re-validation as needs grow.

MSP Summit, the premier gathering for managed services leaders and one of the industry's top three "major" MSP conferences according to Omdia, today announces the launch of an industry-first AI monetization event series designed specifically for channel partners and managed service providers (MSPs). The comprehensive program combines an in-person event scheduled for December 9, 2026 in New York City with a web series.