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United Community Banks, Inc. announced the appointment of Carl S. Carande to its Board of Directors. Carande brings 40 years of experience in financial services and consulting, including senior leadership roles at KPMG and Bank of America. His expertise in enterprise risk, technology, and organizational strategy is expected to support United Commun…
WidePoint Corporation, a provider of secure mobility management solutions, announces it will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The call is scheduled for August 13, 2026, with results to be released prior. The company specializes in identity & access management, mobility services, tel…
Borqs Technologies, a leader in IoT and smart connected devices, has signed a licensing agreement with Taiwan-based Faspro Systems to commercialize patented optical imaging technologies for medical devices. This strategic move expands Borqs' portfolio into digital healthcare, leveraging Faspro's optical and wireless video technologies integrated wi…
Varonis Systems, Inc. announced a new feature in their Atlas platform called Agent Intent-Based Access Control (IBAC), designed to monitor and control AI agents' access and actions on enterprise data. This innovation aims to prevent unauthorized or risky behavior by AI agents, addressing concerns about data breaches and operational disruptions caus…
Fold Holdings, Inc., a bitcoin-focused financial services company, has upgraded its identity verification system by integrating Persona's verified identity platform. This enhancement aims to streamline the customer onboarding experience, making it faster, more reliable, and user-friendly, which is expected to increase customer conversion and suppor…
MindWave Innovations Inc., subsidiary of Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., announced the availability of its NILA token for eligible U.S. users on the licensed cryptocurrency exchange Webot, marking the first U.S. platform listing before the anticipated October 2026 launch of its own MindChain Layer 2 blockchain network. This development simplifies…
First Busey Corporation announced the promotion of Michael Peluso to General Counsel following the retirement of long-time General Counsel John Powers. Peluso has over 16 years of financial services legal experience and has been with Busey for 11 years. Powers will remain as Senior Counsel to assist with a smooth transition. The company highlighted…
TTEC Holdings, Inc., a global technology and consulting company specializing in data, AI, and customer experience solutions, announced its Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled for August 10, 2026, after market close. The company will hold a live webcast and conference call the following day to discuss the results.
Ruanyun Edai Technology, a Nasdaq-listed AI-driven education technology company, announced fiscal 2026 results featuring 11.9% revenue growth to $7.48 million and a return to positive equity of $5.28 million. Growth was driven primarily by campus operations and student-life services, now the company's largest revenue source, contributing 76.4% of t…
Cyabra, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed AI-powered narrative intelligence company, announced a multi-year, six-figure contract with a prominent Asia-Pacific intelligence agency. The agreement expands Cyabra's international government and defense sector presence, providing advanced AI tools for real-time detection and mitigation of digital disinformation, coo…
Safe Pro Group Inc., a Nasdaq-listed developer of AI-enabled defense and security solutions, announced it has won a new U.S. government subcontract valued at approximately $730,000 for its patented AI threat mapping and drone package. This award marks the company's fourth recent government contract, enhancing its installed base, recurring subscript…
VivoPower PLC has fully retired $28.8 million in shareholder debt owed to its founding shareholder AWN Holdings Limited, eliminating interest expenses and simplifying its capital structure. $16.5 million was retired via founder participation in a recent $50 million PIPE financing, with the remaining $12.3 million paid from cash. This balance sheet …
XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) is urging shareholders to vote in favor of the long-term appointment of King Street Capital's subsidiary, Rockford Tower Asset Management, as sub-adviser. Approval will activate the board's liquidity plan including an initial tender offer and subsequent contingent tender offers aimed at managing d…
XTEND, soon to be listed on a U.S. exchange under the ticker XTND following a business combination with JFB Construction Holdings, has produced seven different robotic platforms simultaneously across five global factories. These platforms all run on its proprietary XOS operating system, reflecting the company’s shift to a unified software-driven gl…
Smartkem, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed advanced materials company and portfolio company of SRX Global Inc., announced a planned merger with Ferrox Critical Minerals to strengthen its sourcing of critical minerals. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and shareholder approval for both companies. SRX Global previously increased its sta…
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Long-term U.S. Treasury yields climbed sharply last week after remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, triggering a bear steepening of the yield curve and renewed concerns about inflationary pressures. Analysts at Wolfe Research warned that the move in the long end of the curve is both a symptom and an amplifier of the United States' chall…
Syntec Optics Holdings (Nasdaq: OPTX), a leading high-precision optics manufacturer, announced a significant increase in fusion energy-related orders, demonstrating a 7-fold growth since late 2025. The company also surpassed $4 million in AI data center orders, allocating increased factory capacity to meet demand. Syntec's specialized optics play a…
Reform UK said it would deploy what it called the largest military operation in the Channel since World War Two to stop asylum seekers arriving by small boats, a plan its leader framed as making the UK border impenetrable. The proposal, labelled "Operation Fortress," includes intercepting boats and returning people to France, but experts warned of …
La Rosa Holdings Corp. announced first quarter 2026 results showing a 29.6% year-over-year increase in gross profit to approximately $2.0 million and a 379.3% surge in commercial real estate brokerage revenue. Operating losses improved by 46.5% compared to the prior year. The company also took strategic steps by adding $8.1 million in digital asset…
AIM ImmunoTech announced that the final subject in its Phase 2 DURIPANC clinical trial has received the last dose of Ampligen ahead of schedule. The trial tests Ampligen combined with AstraZeneca's Imfinzi in metastatic pancreatic cancer. Primary endpoint analysis will begin in December 2026 with topline results expected in Q1 2027, followed by ove…
Idaho Copper Corp. announced the appointments of Ryan Mauser as Director of Technical Studies and Phillip J. Bandy Ogden as Director of Environmental, Governmental, and Community Affairs. These additions bring extensive technical study experience and deep knowledge of environmental permitting, positioning the company to advance its CuMo copper-moly…
TransAlta (TAC) is trading below recent moving averages after a pullback. The utility is executing on data-center wins, asset conversions and M&A while preserving free cash flow. We like a mid-term long (45 trading days) aimed at capturing a normalization in power fundamentals and re-rating toward the recent highs, with a strict stop to limit downs…
Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. has completed its Interference Study to evaluate the effect of common external substances on the accuracy of its Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Screening System. This study is a critical component of its FDA 510(k) submission for U.S. market clearance, specifically for detecting the opiate codeine. The company remain…
Cue Biopharma announced the hiring of James M. Ahlers as Chief Financial Officer at a critical time marked by the recent Investigational New Drug submission for CUE-221 targeting food allergies and an expected Phase 2 data release for chronic spontaneous urticaria by quarter-end. Ahlers brings extensive biotech financial leadership experience to su…
