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Tackling two of medicine’s most pressing challenges – acute inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease – Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has successfully acquired $4.9 million in new multi-year grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These significant awards will fuel two distinct research projects focused on unraveling fundamental biological mechanisms of acute inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced the release of its 2025 Annual Report. Operation HOPE continued its impressive streak of growth by serving a record number of clients, growing its portfolio of top-tier partner organizations, and improving client outcomes with improved credit scores, increased savings and decreased levels of debt. Operation HOPE uses its HOPE Inside locations to deliver no-charge financial coaching to individuals in the community or at work.

Acrisure, a global fintech leader, today launches Asero Insurance Services (“Asero”), a specialty managing general agency (“MGA”) that unifies several Acrisure-owned program administrators under a common brand in the United States.

For years, one of the slowest parts of an IT asset disposition deal was not always the work itself. It was paperwork.

IVEST Consumer Partners and Cloverlay today announced the sale of Care Bears to Authentic Brands Group, a leading global sports, media, entertainment and lifestyle platform that owns some of the world’s most iconic and beloved intellectual property. Authentic’s brands generate more than $36 billion in annual systemwide retail sales worldwide.

Stan Lee: The Final Chapter, a feature film documentary from Convrsly Productions about the tumultuous final years of the legendary comic book creator who built Marvel Comics into one of the world’s most influential entertainment brands, is set to debut domestically on VOD starting July 28.

AM Best has affirmed the A (Excellent) financial strength ratings with a stable outlook for Wellabe’s six insurance company subsidiaries. According to AM Best, the ratings and outlook reflect the group’s balance sheet strength, assessed at the strongest confidence level, and its risk-adjusted capitalization, expected to remain strong.

Greycourt & Co., Inc., a leading investment advisor to ultra-high net worth families and family offices, is pleased to announce that Elliot Ivey has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer, based in Greycourt’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. Ivey is responsible for overseeing the firm’s operational infrastructure, technology and investment operations across all offices.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and WIN Semiconductors Corp. today announced a joint MMIC design workflow that enables GaN MMIC design houses to achieve first pass tapeout success. The workflow connects on-chip multi-domain simulation, 3D layout with verifications, and off-chip MMIC evaluation board design into a single environment. It supports the growing number of companies developing GaN MMICs for 5G base stations, Wi-Fi access points, satellite payloads, and defense radar systems.

Hotels and vacation rentals aren't competing on the same playing field anymore. According to Alchemer's new 2026 Hospitality Benchmarks: Hotels vs. Vacation Rentals report, guest expectations are increasingly divided by generation, creating new challenges and opportunities for hospitality brands.

Invisible Narratives, a leading entertainment company dedicated to helping digital creators build global franchises, today named three senior leaders to its executive team, furthering the momentum behind its continued growth. Invisible Narratives has appointed Patrick Reese as Head of Studio & Franchise, Greg Salter as Head of Business Development & Partnerships and Peter Kim as Chief Financial Officer.

FB Financial Corporation (“FB Financial” or “the Company”) (NYSE:FBK) announced today that it will release its 2026 second quarter results of operations on Monday, July 13, 2026, after the close of market trading. The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to discuss its second quarter results of operations. For investors or analysts who want to attend the call, the dial-in number is 877-883-0383, confirmation code 6281660. A telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the call through July 21, 2026, by dialing 855-669-9658 and entering confirmation code 3893345.

Caidya today announced a strategic combination with Simbec-Orion designed to close the divide between early scientific insight and global clinical execution. The combination of Caidya and Simbec-Orion creates a differentiated specialty clinical CRO platform that enables programs to scale, maintaining focus, speed, and accountability.

LGX Energy Corporation (“LGX”), an independent energy company modernizing natural energy development in the Midwestern United States, today highlighted its strategic positioning to expand production within the prolific Illinois Basin. Utilizing cutting-edge 3D seismic technology to unlock overlooked resources, LGX is focused on regional energy production at a time when global disruptions heavily impact traditional supply lines. In alignment with its long-term corporate trajectory, LGX has appointed Regiment Securities LLC (“Regiment”) as its investment bank to provide strategic advisory services.

Madison Capital Group, a Charlotte-based vertically integrated real estate investment firm, today announced the launch of Madison Reno Hotel QOF, LLC, a qualified opportunity fund (“QOF”) focused on the redevelopment of a landmark hospitality asset located in downtown Reno.

Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm and leading provider of Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) solutions, today announced the launch of a corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund in partnership with Asteria Corporation, a Tokyo-based software company enabling seamless connectivity between systems, people, and data. The initiative marks Asteria’s first CVC fund and is designed to accelerate collaboration with startups developing next-generation technologies aligned with Asteria’s long-term strategy.

Achievers, the world’s most utilized recognition and reward software, is proud to announce the winners of its second annual Achievers A-List Awards, celebrating the organizations taking impactful, meaningful, and creative approaches to their recognition and rewards programs powered by Achievers.

Navy Federal Investment Services, a part of Navy Federal Financial Group, a subsidiary of Navy Federal Credit Union, has been named to USA TODAY’s Best Financial Advisory Firms 2026 list for the second consecutive year.

ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has confirmed an integration that lets applications built in Vercel v0 read verified ZoomInfo data through GTM.AI. Vercel v0 turns natural-language prompts into production-ready applications, and the integration means those applications can be grounded in verified go-to-market data from the first build rather than wired to static exports.

HireRight, a leading provider of global background screening services and workforce management solutions, today announced the release of its 2026 Global Benchmark Report. This year’s comprehensive report identifies regional and global trends in background screening, talent acquisition, and workforce management, based on the survey responses of more than 1,900 human resource, risk, and talent acquisition professionals worldwide, collected between Feb. 18 and March 6, 2026.

Suffolk, in partnership with Post-L Group, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Children’s Health Specialty Center RedBird, a multi-disciplinary pediatric center located at The Shops at RedBird in southern Dallas County. The facility will provide access to urgent care, primary care, behavioral health services and a range of pediatric specialties including orthopedics and sports medicine.

Union Tank Car Company (UTLX), a leading manufacturer and lessor of rail tank cars, has unveiled UTLX 1776, a custom-designed tank car commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Built entirely in Alexandria, Louisiana, the railcar honors America's manufacturing heritage and the skilled workers who continue to build critical transportation infrastructure in the United States. The car made its debut during a special celebration at UTLX's manufacturing facility on June 5.

Advanta IRA, a leading self-directed retirement plan administrator, has surpassed $4 billion in assets under custody (AUC), marking a major milestone for the company and the self-directed investing industry.

Cy4Data Labs, a leader in data-centric cybersecurity, today announced that its flagship Cy4Secure platform is the cybersecurity industry’s only solution that natively identifies and profiles artificial intelligence agents as distinct digital personas. With this unique feature, Cy4Data enables organizations to detect, monitor, and stop malicious AI-driven data activity in real time before sensitive information leaves the enterprise.

During today’s Splatoon Raiders Direct presentation, Nintendo dished up fresh news about the Splatoon Raiders game, which launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 system on July 23.

Pace McMullan, most recently deputy assistant to the President/deputy director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs for the Senate, has joined the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) as vice president of government relations.

For enterprises deploying AI in compliance, a wrong date is a missed deadline. The more dangerous failure is a wrong answer the model returns with high confidence, one that flows silently into a compliance calendar and is only discovered after the window has passed. Archer® today released results showing purpose-built AI beats a general-purpose large language model (LLM) on regulatory work, and it’s not close. This head-to-head test compared Archer’s purpose-built, vertical-specific AI and proprietary data sets against a leading general-purpose LLM, on a core compliance task: determining the publication, effective and comment-close dates of regulatory documents across six jurisdictions.

White Castle and Garage Beer don’t just have customers. These iconic Ohio-based companies have devoted, passionate, go-big-or-go-home fans. Now, the two are joining forces to give their devoted fans a fresh new way to celebrate and enjoy the brands they love. The partnership will feature multiple collaborations, with the first one kicking off July 1 and the others arriving in Castles and freezer aisles across the country later this summer.

International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ), through its wholly owned subsidiary American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), a leader in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, today announced a deal to open 20 DQ Grill & Chill® restaurants in Puerto Rico by 2036.

Altasciences, a leading drug development organization, today announced a significant milestone in the development of Steel Therapeutics, Inc.’s pivotal toxicology study for its lead product candidate, Fizurex™, for the treatment of anal fissures. The successful completion of the study plays a significant role in the advancement of Fizurex™ toward first-in-human trials.

Members Mobile Inc. (“Members Mobile,” the “Company”) today announced the nationwide launch of its high-speed 4G/5G mobile offering with integrated fintech services built specifically for credit unions and their members. Members Mobile gives credit unions a new way to digitally engage with their members by offering mobile service as a member benefit, with compelling savings, digital onboarding, and credit union account integration built into a member-friendly experience.

Conestoga Energy Holdings, LLC (“Conestoga” or the “company”) today announced a pair of milestones that mark a defining chapter in the company's history: its 20th anniversary as a company and the cumulative production of three billion gallons of low-carbon biofuel. Founded in 2006 in Liberal, Kansas, Conestoga has grown from a single vision into one of the nation's leading producers of renewable bioethanol — a company that today manages more than 175 million gallons of annual production capacity while pioneering the next generation of sustainable aviation fuel and carbon capture technology.

TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced that it will hold its second quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will follow the Company’s release of its earnings results earlier that morning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Queue, the company building the world’s first fully autonomous robotic pharmacy, today emerged from stealth with a working system designed to transform how prescriptions are dispensed, verified and delivered.

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, today announced the acquisition of Arrow Pest Control (Arrow) by PestCo Holdings, LLC (PestCo), a growth-oriented, national provider of pest control services to residential and commercial customers and a TSCP portfolio company. Based in Morganville, New Jersey, Arrow has been a trusted name in New Jersey pest control for over 50 years, serving both residential and commercial customers throughout the state. The addition of Arrow strengthens PestCo's capabilities in the New Jersey market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sikich, a professional services company specializing in consulting, technology and compliance, announced today its 2026 James A. Sikich Visionary Scholarship recipients: Jessica Hu and Jason Mascarenhas.

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global broker, today announced the launch of select Korean equities through Nextrade, South Korea's first Alternative Trading System (ATS). The addition of Nextrade builds on Interactive Brokers' earlier launch of the Korea Exchange (KRX), through which it became the first major US-based broker to provide global investors with direct access to Korean equities. Clients trading on Nextrade benefit from significantly extended trading hours and access to additional liquidity. Interactive Brokers has enabled IB SmartRouting℠ across both the Korea Exchange (KRX) and Nextrade, automatically routing orders to the venue offering the best price. This helps clients achieve best execution while providing greater flexibility and more opportunities to participate in one of Asia's most dynamic equity markets.

Welldoc®, an AI-powered health technology leader, today announced it has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2026. This marks the second consecutive year Welldoc has received this honor, reflecting a sustained corporate culture focused on employee well-being, clinical rigor and scalable health tech innovation.

Budgets for AI-related cybersecurity are increasing at most enterprises and now make up more than 11 percent of total cybersecurity spending, according to a new research report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-focused technology research and advisory firm.

Monitaur, the leading AI governance solution for regulated enterprises, today announces it has been named a Visionary in the inaugural 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Governance Platforms. In this Magic Quadrant, Gartner identified 13 vendors globally who met the criteria for inclusion.

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® today launched a major national campaign highlighting the urgent need to improve dental care access for millions of veterans nationwide.

A new study from U.S. Bank, conducted in partnership with Morning Consult, shows a major generational shift in how families approach conversations about money, reshaping financial education at home. While many Americans grew up in households where money was rarely discussed, today’s parents are rewriting the playbook, starting earlier and talking more openly with their children.

Evertern Wealth, an independent multi-family office headquartered in Naples, Florida, today announced a strategic alliance with Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisers (Vontobel SFA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Vontobel Holding (Vontobel), one of Switzerland’s most respected wealth and investment management firms.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) (“MSG Entertainment”) and Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) (“MSG Sports”) announced today an expanded, multi-year marketing partnership with Lexus, extending the luxury automaker’s role as an Official Partner across MSG Entertainment’s and MSG Sports’ portfolio of premier sports and entertainment assets.

Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND), the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today announced the renewal of its reinsurance program, effective July 1, 2026.

AAEL Partners, LLC (“AAEL”) today announced its launch as a newly formed energy investment platform founded by Bobby Saadati, as well as a strategic partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree").

As AI-generated marketing becomes more common, marketers face a new challenge: scaling content without losing the distinctive voice that makes their brand recognizable. Today, Attentive®, the omnichannel marketing platform redefining how brands and people connect, announced Brand Voice 2.0, the next generation of its generative content capabilities that gives marketers greater control over how AI-generated marketing messages are created, reviewed, and refined. Built into Attentive's Brand Kit, Brand Voice 2.0 enables marketers to define brand guidelines, preview AI-generated content in real time, and apply a consistent brand voice across SMS, email and RCS, helping drive stronger engagement and performance without sacrificing brand integrity.

Andersen Global strengthens its presence through a Collaboration Agreement with Lohr and Company (L+C), a senior-led tax advisory platform, providing practical, responsive solutions in tax compliance, cross-border tax, global mobility, and transfer pricing.

Onbe, a leading corporate payouts platform, and NRG, a global insights and strategy firm, today released their third Payouts Landscape Report—Onbe’s fifth annual payments study overall—revealing that B2C payouts have not kept pace with consumers’ digital lives. Carrying nearly every aspect of their lives on their phones, consumers expect fast, seamless financial experiences, with 98% using digital payments monthly. Yet Onbe’s research revealed that payouts often lag behind the digital journey, with checks still the third most common payout method consumers receive, even though they rank only sixth in preference. This growing disconnect presents an opportunity for businesses to turn a clear consumer pain point into a meaningful driver of loyalty.

Men’s Health Month serves as an important reminder that sexual wellness is a fundamental component of overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked in conversations about men’s health. While discussions frequently focus on fitness, mental health, and preventive care, sexual health plays an equally vital role in a man’s quality of life, confidence, and relationships.

Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance today announced the introduction of CT License Intelligence, powered by Wolters Kluwer Expert AI, optimizing business license research – turning a process that once took days into quick, accurate results that customers can act on immediately. The solution will allow end users to jump start the business license fulfillment process and input the proper information into CT Corporation’s trusted backend systems. CT License Intelligence, which is being rolled out via the Business License Partnership and Affiliate Program, identifies license requirements in seconds, giving customers a clear path to compliance and filing.

RefleXion Medical, an external beam theranostic oncology company, today announced it has submitted 510(k) premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking clearance for Anchor Point™ Tracking, a next-generation tumor tracking technology designed for use with the new RefleXion® X2 platform.

Chiron Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: XRN) (the “Company” or “Chiron”), announced today that it has completed a sale of seven inpatient rehabilitation facilities (“IRFs”) to a joint venture (the “JV”) between the Company and a U.S. public pension fund advised by a global real estate investment management firm.

Empower and Milliman, Inc. today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Empower to acquire Milliman’s retirement administration business. The acquisition will add significant expertise, broader capabilities and an expanded workplace solutions portfolio to Empower’s existing business.

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) successfully launched its Resident AI Assistant in South Carolina to improve the speed at which residents can access information. The assistant, named “Bradley,” acts as a centralized, conversational gateway to South Carolina’s government services, delivering answers sourced directly from verified .gov websites across state agencies.

Every summer, millions of Americans pack the sunscreen, load up the bug spray, and head outdoors for barbecues, camping trips, beach days, and backyard adventures. And every summer, the mosquitoes win anyway. This year, the company that pioneered the modern heating pad more than a century ago has applied that same precision thermal science to one of summer's most universal complaints, and the result fits in your pocket.

ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management and security solutions, today announced the launch of a partner-developer ecosystem through its ManageEngine Marketplace, where enterprises can discover and deploy extensions and AI agents for ManageEngine platforms, including integrations, add-ons, and plugins. The launch enhances ManageEngine's robust platform capabilities, enabling organizations to address a broader range of enterprise needs with specialized extensions from its partner ecosystem.

Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO), an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, announced today that it has executed a lease for 94,000 square feet in Union City, California with a provider of IT infrastructure, cloud and security solutions. The lease will commence September 1, 2026 and will expire October 2033. To facilitate the new lease, Terreno Realty Corporation terminated effective August 31, 2026 the in-place lease that was to expire July 2031 and received a negotiated early termination payment from the prior tenant of approximately $2.0 million.

Sallie Mae today announced the launch of a new Parent Loan designed to give families an additional, flexible option to pay for higher education as federal student loan options evolve. The Sallie Mae® Parent Loan allows credit-qualified individuals, including parents, guardians, or significant others, to support the financing of undergraduate and graduate education for students and offers competitive interest rates that can be lower than federal Parent PLUS loans, no origination fees, a choice of repayment options, and can cover up to 100% of the school-certified cost of attendance.

RTM Engineering Consultants (RTM), a nationally recognized MEP, Civil, and Structural Engineering Consulting firm announced today that it has merged with A.V. Schwan & Associates (A.V. Schwan), a leading structural engineering firm located in Scottsdale, AZ. This strategic partnership marks another significant milestone in RTM’s continued growth and reinforces the firm’s commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to clients and partners.

The Citi Foundation today announced a $5 million grant to support Prosperity Now’s new ABC Initiative (Asset-Building for Children), a program to advance awareness and adoption of existing and emerging child savings opportunities, with a focus on the new Trump Accounts, also known as 530A accounts, among low-income households across the U.S.

Level Access today announced the availability of the Level Access Platform in the Microsoft Marketplace, the unified online destination for customers to buy trusted cloud solutions, AI apps, and agents to meet their business needs. Customers can now discover and deploy trusted solutions from Level Access through Microsoft Marketplace, with smooth integration and streamlined management across Microsoft Azure and other Microsoft products.

American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced the release of its 2025 sustainability executive report and accompanying indices and supplements, which highlight the Company’s progress across its three sustainability pillars: Environment, Social, and Governance. The report reflects how sustainability continues to be embedded across American Tower's operations, supporting the Company's focus on delivering reliable, resilient digital infrastructure while creating long-term value for its customers, communities and shareholders.

Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO) marked its 35th anniversary of serving Baltimore City with a successful 10th Annual Golf Tournament held June 1 at Piney Branch Golf Club.

Veeam®Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup & Data Protection Platforms. This marks the 10th time in a row Veeam has been named a Leader. For the 7th consecutive time, Veeam was positioned Highest in Ability to Execute.

Vestmark, Inc., a leading provider of wealth management technology and services, today announced the opening of the Vestmark Center for AI Research and Development, known as the CARD, a new Boston-based center dedicated to developing AI-enabled and software solutions for wealth management.

The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops specifications that standardize wired interfaces for mobile and other connected ecosystems, today announced the 2025 MIPI Alliance Membership Award recipients who were recognized at last week’s 13th annual awards ceremony held in conjunction with Member Meeting #72 in Berlin, Germany.

IKS Health, a global leader in care enablement solutions supporting clinical, administrative, and financial efficiencies across the patient journey, is proud to announce new coding case study results, including $12 million in annual cash impact for Axia Women’s Health, a leading U.S. women's healthcare provider with over 450 clinicians operating across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Emagine IT has named Tausha Scott as Director of Growth, effective June 1, 2026. In the role, Scott leads the company's growth strategy, business development, and strategic partnerships, deepening Emagine IT's reach across government and commercial markets at a time of rising demand for trusted cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence partners.

Strategic Biofuels, a leading developer of carbon-negative electric power, has received its final Class VI Sequestration Well Permit from the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy, marking a major milestone, significantly advancing the company’s Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project in Caldwell Parish.

As rural and community hospitals face growing physician shortages, rising coverage costs, and service line closures, Synergy Health Partners (Synergy) today announced data showing its fractional care model has helped hospital partners retain more than $1.4 billion in revenue since 2014.

New research from Zenity Labs found attackers exploiting critical LiteLLM vulnerabilities and hijacking AI infrastructure to conduct attacks against third parties and power their own operations. The findings offer visibility into how attackers are exploiting AI infrastructure, revealing tools, techniques and procedures (TTPs). The research is based on thousands of real-world attack attempts observed across a global network of AI threat intelligence sensors.

Toshiba America Business Solutions' QR-enabled eTAG® (Encompass Tag & Assessment Generator) invention, which simplifies the often-tedious asset tag process, wins the prestigious Gold Merit Award for best Business Technology.

Lilly Lashes, the #1 prestige lash brand and creator of the first 3D lash, today announced its partnership with Bratz®, the on-trend lifestyle and fashion doll brand from MGA Entertainment (MGA), to launch a limited-edition Bratz x Lilly Lashes Collection in honor of the 25th anniversary of Bratz, merging Bratz's Y2K pop culture royalty with Lilly Lashes' modern-day lash supremacy.

U.S. small business owners head into the second half of 2026 with growing confidence in their own prospects, even as faith in the broader economy continues to drop.