Press Releases

ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Electric Utilities today announced that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved a settlement resolving the company's distribution rate review, supporting continued investment in a more reliable, resilient electric system while strengthening customer protections and affordability programs. The approved settlement authorizes an increase of $275 million in annual base distribution revenues and reflects broad, collaborative agreement among customer advocates, environmental and business interests and other stakeholders. The PUC found the settlement to be in the public interest following a comprehensive review with a minor modi

EAGLE, Idaho, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:PNTG), the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice, home care, and senior living companies, and Hartford HealthCare, a leading integrated health system serving Connecticut, announced the next evolution of their strategic collaboration to strengthen and expand home-based care services across Connecticut. From the outset in May 2024, this partnership has reflected a shared commitment to innovation and excellence. Together, the organizations are laying the groundwork to become a nationally recognized model of home care: one that sets new standards, inspires advancement across the co

DENVER, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XPENG (NYSE:XPEV, HKEX: 9868)), a leading China-based high-tech company, kicks off its key presence at CVPR 2026 (The IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition). Dr. Xianming Liu, Head of General Intelligence Center at XPENG, spoke at the inaugural Workshop on Deployment of Foundation Models for Embodied AI (WDFM-EAI), sharing insights with global counterparts including Tesla, NVIDIA and Waymo. This marks XPENG's third attendance at the prestigious conference. From Technical Concept to Mass Production: VLA2.0 Achieves Key Technical BreakthroughDr. Xianming Liu systematically deconstructed the evolution of XPENG's physical AI technolog

New ISG research says companies should integrate different forms of NaaS for automation, efficiency and risk management Most enterprises are exploring or adopting network as a service (NaaS) to support AI initiatives, simplify network management and reduce costs, but a new research report from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), finds many may fail to capture its full value because they do not understand the range of NaaS options available. The ISG Market Lens™ 2026 Network as a Service Report, published today, draws on survey data and adoption patterns observed in ISG advisory engagements that show NaaS is becoming a

NEW YORK, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Brands (NASDAQ:XELB), a leading media and consumer products company specializing in building influencer-led brands through social commerce and livestream shopping, today announced the launch of OFF/DUTY by Coco Rocha, a new elevated fashion and accessories brand created in partnership with internationally renowned supermodel, entrepreneur, and fashion icon Coco Rocha. The collection will debut on QVC. After more than two decades at the center of the fashion industry, Coco Rocha is bringing her unique perspective on style to consumers through a collection inspired by the pieces she has relied on throughout her career. From airports and bac

PHOENIX, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sparklight® has invested nearly $1 billion over the past three years to expand and enhance its fiber-rich network across its 24-state footprint, helping deliver faster connectivity and greater capacity for residential and business customers and critical community services. As part of its continued network evolution, Sparklight has expanded fiber deeper into the areas it serves to build a future-ready network designed to support long-term growth and economic development. With a fiber-rich network spanning more than 31,000 route miles, Sparklight's investments help create the infrastructure needed to support emerging technologies, increasing digita

MONACO, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) introduced the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC ahead of the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix. The exclusive device blends Ferrari's legendary design and racing heritage with HP's commitment to cutting-edge innovation and engineering. Rooted in the histories of two iconic brands, this collaboration brings together the pioneering legacy of Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard's Palo Alto garage and the daring automotive spirit of Maranello. Those origins gave rise to two global brands that revolutionized their industries and set new benchmarks for quality, performance, and design. The HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrar

SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As summer grilling season heats up, Tyson Foods is expanding its portfolio with bold, ready-to-enjoy offerings across several iconic brands. Designed for backyard cookouts, family time and easy summer meals, the latest innovations from brands like Tyson®, Wright®, Ball Park® and Hillshire Farm® deliver flavor, quality and convenience to grills and gatherings all season long. Wright Brand Smoked SausageWright brand continues to expand beyond premium bacon with its first-ever rope sausage line. Rooted in the brand's smokehouse heritage, the new fully cooked rope sausage offers elevated taste with minimal prep. The Wright brand smoked sausa

IQVIA Holdings Inc. ("IQVIA") (NYSE:IQV) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, IQVIA Inc. (the "Issuer"), priced an offering of €950,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2033 (the "Notes"). The proceeds from the Notes offering will be used to refinance certain of the Issuer's existing indebtedness and to pay fees and expenses related to the Notes offering. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.625% per annum and will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2026. The Notes will mature on June 15, 2033, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed in accordance with their terms. The issuance of

Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for grants of up to $25,000 by June 30Nonprofit organizations will use the funds to provide awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businessesCHARLOTTE, N.C., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Duke Energy Foundation today announced $500,000 in grants to support nonprofit-led programs that help small businesses start, grow and thrive across North Carolina. Zoom in: Nonprofit organizations can apply for $25,000 grants, which will then fund microgrants of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses. Funding can be used by local businesses like restaurants and retail stores to complete r

Gelato, cannoli, and tiramisù available on the 86th Floor Observation Deck from June 4 through Aug. 31 The Empire State Building (ESB), the "World's Most Famous Building," today announced that it will feature Eataly as its latest Tastes of New York Experience, a year-round offering of pop-ups which feature unique New York City bites. From June 4 through Aug. 31, Eataly will bring its New York City spin on "la dolce vita" to the Empire State Building's iconic Observation Deck with a curated selection of its most beloved desserts and beverages. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604332533/en/Gelato, cannoli, and t

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a+" (Excellent) of Sooner Insurance Company (Sooner) (Colchester, VT). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Sooner's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). Sooner's balance sheet strength is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalization at the strongest level, as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), generally favorable loss reserve development and low underwriting leverage. Sooner's

Patients in the study who initiated and remained on FILSPARI maintained durable and deepened proteinuria reductions, resulting in further achievement of clinically meaningful low proteinuria thresholds over time Patients who transitioned from active control maximum labeled dose irbesartan to FILSPARI after the double-blind study period demonstrated rapid and sustained reductions in proteinuria FILSPARI was generally well tolerated for up to five years of follow-up in the study Travere Therapeutics, Inc., (NASDAQ:TVTX) today announced long-term results from the ongoing Phase 3 DUPLEX Study open-label extension (OLE) of FILSPARI® (sparsentan) in the treatment of focal segmental glomerul

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Med-Metrix, LLC ("Med-Metrix"), backed by Harvest Partners and A&M Capital Partners, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vitalware, an industry-leading revenue workflow and analytics software business owned by Health Catalyst (NASDAQ:HCAT). Vitalware's platform and domain expertise will strengthen Med-Metrix's mid-revenue cycle offering, improving charge capture and coding accuracy, which is expected to help drive measurable improvement in net revenue yield for Med-Metrix's clients. The transaction will augment Med-Metrix's technology-enable

DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa American Water announced today that Jacqueline Kleppe has been appointed to Manager of External Communications, reporting to Brad Nielsen, President of Iowa American Water. In this role, Kleppe will lead the company's communications and external affairs efforts and oversee communications strategy across the state. She is replacing Lisa Reisen, who retired from the company after 41 years of service.Kleppe joins Iowa American Water from University of Iowa Health Care, where she served as director of outreach and engagement. She led community engagement efforts that increased regional visibility, managed statewide outreach programs that expande

The Hanover's new survey highlights uncertainty around homeowners insurance coverageWORCESTER, Mass., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 90% of homeowners¹ expressed concern about protecting their homes and personal property, but many don't know what their homeowners insurance protection covers, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG). The Hanover's 2026 Home Report: The Coverage Confidence Gap shows that many homeowners buy insurance protection without checking to see what their policy covers. For example, many homeowners haven't verified that the following val

Deal teams and legal advisors can access PitchBook's trusted private market data directly within Harvey PitchBook, the leading private capital market intelligence platform, today announced a premium partnership with Harvey, the leading AI platform for legal and professional services, to bring trusted private capital market data directly into legal and deal workflows. Through the PitchBook Premium Connector — built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — licensed users can retrieve PitchBook's trusted data on private companies, deals, funds, and investors directly inside Harvey using natural language prompts. By connecting PitchBook to Harvey, mutual customers can now access that data within

Cross River expands new asset class coverage and enables Figure customers to unlock liquidity from digital assets Cross River Bank ("Cross River"), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, today announced a forward-flow agreement with Figure Technology Solutions ("Figure, NASDAQ:FIGR, OPEN: FGRS), the leading blockchain-native capital marketplace for the origination, funding, sale, and trading of blockchain-native assets. Through this agreement, Cross River's Principal Finance Group (PFG) has committed to purchasing up to $250 million in assets to support Figure's Crypto-Backed Loans. "For many consumers who own digital assets, crypto-backed lending

Newly issued U.S. patent expected to provide core intellectual property protection through 2042, further strengthening Nexalin's proprietary position in non-invasive frequency-based deep-brain neurostimulation Patent covers transcranial alternating current dynamic frequency stimulation methods for anxiety, depression and insomnia — three large and underserved markets central to Nexalin's HALO™ Clarity and NeuroCare™ strategies HOUSTON, TX, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexalin Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXL) ("Nexalin" or the "Company"), the leader in non-invasive Deep Intracranial Frequency Stimulation ("DIFS™") of the brain, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark

Actively managed ETF invests predominantly in investment grade CLO debt tranches across U.S. and European markets Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced the launch of the Franklin BSP CLO ETF (YCLO or the Fund), an actively managed CLO ETF designed to seek capital preservation and current income by investing predominantly in investment grade collateralized loan obligation (CLO) debt tranches across U.S. and European markets. The Fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., with sub-advisory services provided by Benefit Street Partners (BSP), Franklin Templeton's alternative credit specialist investment manager. The Fund draws on the scale and depth of BSP's Str