JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WallachBeth Capital LLC, a leading provider of capital markets and institutional execution services, announced today that bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIAF, BIAFW)), a biotechnology company focused on the need for noninvasive, accurate tests for the detection of early-stage lung cancer and other lung diseases, priced a Public Offering of securities as described below for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $3.2 million, before deducting agent fees and other estimated expenses payable by the company. The offering consists of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.007 per share (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof
- WallachBeth Capital Announces Pricing of bioAffinity Technologies $3.2 Million Offering
- Biotech's New Frontier: Companies Breaking Through Medicine's Toughest Barriers
DENVER, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (247marketnews.com) – The biotechnology space is delivering a steady stream of potentially market-moving developments this week as companies across oncology, neuroscience, gene therapy, medical devices, and synthetic biology delivered significant regulatory, clinical, and commercial updates. NeOnc Technologies Holdings Advances Toward Critical Neuro-Oncology Milestones NeOnc (NASDAQ:NTHI) is becoming one of the more closely watched emerging neuro-oncology companies after securing a significant international regulatory milestone. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi granted Investigational New Drug (IND) authorization for NEO212, the company's ora
- Feeding Hope All Summer Long: Days Inns - Canada Marks Four Years of Support for Food Banks Canada
Toronto, ON, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As summer begins, Days Inns - Canada is continuing its commitment to addressing childhood food insecurity through its partnership with Food Banks Canada. Now in its fourth year, the company is once again proud to support the After the Bell program with a donation to help provide food assistance for children during the summer months. This support comes at a critical time, with nearly 2.2 million food bank visits expected this month alone, highlighting the growing need across the country. Food Banks Canada's After the Bell program provides nutritious food packs to children who depend on school-based nutrition programs during the academic ye
- Harris Teeter Helps Customers Fuel Summer Travel with 4X Fuel Points Every Friday
Customers can earn 4X points on Fridays, providing extra savings for road trips, vacations, and everyday driving.MATTHEWS, N.C., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Teeter is helping customers make the most of their summer plans with a season-long savings opportunity: 4X Fuel Points every Friday throughout the summer. From June through August, shoppers can earn 4X fuel rewards simply by shopping at Harris Teeter on Fridays – turning everyday grocery trips into meaningful savings at the pump.Fuel Points are part of Harris Teeter's VIC loyalty program, allowing customers to earn rewards on qualifying purchases and redeem them fo
- First Horizon Expands Atlanta Leadership Team
ATLANTA, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Bank (NYSE:FHN, First Horizon", )) is pleased to announce the addition of two new Commercial Banking Leaders, a Private Client Leader, a Trust Services Regional Manager and a Retail Market Manager. Daniel Bolongaro, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Leader, has more than 25 years of banking expertise leading high-performing teams in Alabama, California and Georgia. In this new role, Bolongaro will lead commercial banking efforts in the Atlanta market, continuing to strengthen client relationships while leading a growing team of bankers.Tom Mabon, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Leader will be leading a seasoned team of mi
- TheKey and CareScout Surpass 500 Families Supported Through Person-Centered National Home Care Partnership
Milestone reflects growing demand for trusted, high-quality aging care solutions that can serve families consistently across the countryMINNEAPOLIS, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TheKey and CareScout today announced they have helped more than 500 families begin receiving in-home care through their partnership, reflecting growing demand for trusted, high-quality aging care solutions that can serve families consistently across the country. TheKey is a participating provider in the CareScout Quality Network – the first network of aging care providers where every provider has met rigorous quality standards and committed to person-centered care. The network currently reaches more than 97% of the
- Supernus Expands Partnership With MERGE as AI-Powered Agency of Record
CHICAGO, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MERGE announces its selection as the Agency of Record (AOR) for Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPN), a dynamic biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing cutting-edge treatments for central nervous system (CNS) diseases. With AI rapidly reshaping the medical marketing landscape, Supernus is moving to embrace a future where human creativity meets the science of data and technology. This expanded partnership, which unifies Supernus' digital marketing and technology platforms, is designed to leverage MERGE's core philosophy—building a blueprint for human-AI collaboration—to redefine healthcare communication experiences. "MERGE has b
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS) TO ACCELERATE AI CAPABILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION
Southwest to transition to a cloud-based, AI-enabled architecture on AWS by 2028NEW YORK, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to modernize its technology foundation and evolve how the airline operates, builds, and is able to serve its Customers. As part of this partnership, Southwest will transition from a largely on-premises environment to a cloud-based, AI- and agent-enabled architecture on AWS by 2028—laying the foundation to operate with greater speed, flexibility, and reliability to support the business. Technology powers nearly every part of the airline—from selling seats, to runnin
- Globant Launches Synthetic Operator, dedicated AI Pods for Live-Stream Monitoring
The solution combines agentic AI with human experts for always-on, scalable streaming quality assurance, and provides intelligent incident management with step-by-step resolution recommendations and automated escalationNEW YORK, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE:GLOB), a digitally native company that helps organizations thrive in a digital and AI-powered future, today announced the launch of its Synthetic Operator, an AI Pods-powered solution for live-stream monitoring operations that automates real-time detection of streaming anomalies for the media and broadcasting industry. Broadcasters are under mounting pressure
- Dupaco Community Credit Union Achieves 300% Increase in New Retail Member Accounts Opened Online and Raises $138 Million in Deposits with MANTL
The Iowa-based credit union more than doubled its 2025 growth goal, streamlined account opening across every channel, and saved more than 4,194 staff hoursPLANO, Texas, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that Dupaco Community Credit Union (Dupaco), headquartered in Iowa, is accelerating deposit growth, improving operational efficiency, and delivering a modern member experience with MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology. By implementing a unified omnichannel account opening strategy acros
- Playlist Appoints David Glazer, Chief Financial Officer of Palantir Technologies, to Board of Directors
The addition of a leading technology-sector finance executive supports Playlist's mission in building the world's most comprehensive fitness and wellness operating systemNEW YORK, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Playlist, the parent company of Mindbody, ClassPass, Booker, EGYM, and Kite, today announced the appointment of David Glazer, Chief Financial Officer of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), to its Board of Directors. Glazer joins Playlist's board at a pivotal moment of scale for the company, which recently completed its merger with EGYM to form the world's largest full-stack fitness and wellness operating system."David ha
- Elevance Health Announces $640 Million Investment in Affordable Housing Over the Past Five Years, Surpassing $1 Billion in Total Commitment Nationwide
Strategic investments support more than 40,000 housing units and advance whole health outcomes for communities across the countryElevance Health (NYSE:ELV) today announced it has invested $640 million in affordable housing over the past five years, building on more than $1 billion invested over nearly two decades. These investments reflect the company's continued commitment to addressing social drivers of health, helping lower the total cost of care, and expanding access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260617980738/en/Elevance Health has invested more than $1 billion across ap
- Behavox Raises $175 Million from HPS Investment Partners, Part of BlackRock, to Accelerate Global Growth
Investment follows a year of strong commercial momentum, with Behavox growing its customer base 86% to more than 100 major financial institutions across five continents Behavox, the AI-native controls platform for global banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and commodity firms, today announced a $175 million preferred equity investment from investment funds and accounts managed by HPS Investment Partners, a leading global credit investment firm and a part of BlackRock ("HPS"). The completed investment positions Behavox to accelerate global growth, expand its Unified Controls Platform, and pursue disciplined M&A. With this investment, HPS joins a roster of leading institutional investors
- AI Redefines BPO Success as Innovation, Outcomes: ISG Study
New ISG research says enterprises expect AI to create another route to meet BPO objectives, challenging BPO providers to prove they have superior expertise and governance Enterprise expectations for business process outsourcing (BPO) are changing as companies deploy AI at scale and invest in alternatives to BPO, forcing providers to deliver and demonstrate more value, according to a new research report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-focused technology research and advisory firm. The ISG State of BPO Report, published today, draws on a survey of 250 senior decision-makers and ISG analysis of commercial sector contract bookings that show an uneven recover
- UNITE HERE: PENN Entertainment Shareholders Approve Board Declassification Proposal
UNITE HERE Urges PENN's Board to Take Concrete Action to Implement Annual Director Elections UNITE HERE announced today that PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) shareholders approved the advisory proposal to declassify the Company's Board of Directors at PENN's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 16. This marks the second time a majority of PENN shareholders have backed board declassification, following majority support for a similar proposal presented in 2010. "PENN shareholders have spoken clearly: they want annual elections for all directors," said Michael Hachey, Director of Gaming Industry Research at UNITE HERE. "The Board should now take the necessary steps toward im
- The Hackett Group® Partners with ServiceNow to Help Enterprises Accelerate ROI-based AI Transformation
By combining Hackett AI XPLR™ with the ServiceNow AI Platform, enterprises can evaluate AI opportunities based on expected business impact, implementation complexity and existing technology investmentsThe Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT), an ROI-led AI transformation firm, today announced it has joined the ServiceNow Partner Program as a Consulting and Implementation partner to help organizations identify high-value AI opportunities and accelerate workflow transformation with Hackett AI XPLR™ and the ServiceNow AI Platform. Together, the partnership enables enterprises to move beyond AI experimentation by pinpointing the highest impact AI initiatives and driving execution at scale.As AI inv
- Community Financial System Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) (the "Company") will host a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Event: Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call When: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time Access: Dial-In (U.S.): 1-833-630-0464 Dial-In (International): 1-412-317-1809 Webcast: https://app.webinar.net/b0yzqVAwxjN Dimitar Karaivanov, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Marya Burgio Wlos, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Company's quarterl
- First Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The directors of First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) have declared a dividend of 56 cents per share payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business July 1, 2026. First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia. For more information contact: Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6000
- Applied Materials Unveils SENZ™, a Fully Integrated Visual System for Next-Gen Smart Glasses
SENZ will provide customers and partners with a co-optimized solution to bring high-performance augmented reality displays to market fasterGroundbreaking technology will deliver world-class visual performance, seamless integration, and scalable manufacturing for next-generation smart glasses SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today unveiled SENZ™, an integrated ambient visual platform that combines waveguide optics, light engine, sensing, vision correction and electronic dimming technology in a single system designed for AI-powered next-generation display smart glasses. By giving customers a complete co-optimized solution, SENZ will reduce time-
- Beeline Uzbekistan and DataVolt Partner to Advance Central Asia's Digital Infrastructure
Beeline Uzbekistan to commit capacity at DataVolt's Tashkent IT Park data center following signature of agreed commercial terms; separate non-binding MoU to explore potential cooperation in Bukhara Tashkent, Dubai and New York, June 17, 2026 – VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ:VEON), a global digital operator, announced that at the Tashkent International Investment Forum, Beeline Uzbekistan, VEON's digital operator in Uzbekistan, and DataVolt, a global developer and operator of large-scale data centers, signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to support the development of Uzbekistan's digital infrastructure and accelerate the country's transformation into a regional digital hub. Under the first MoU