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One-time gene therapy treatment with sura-vec demonstrated long-term efficacy at similar doses to those being evaluated in ongoing late-stage studies:Stable to improved vision through 5 years in wet AMD patients who required frequent anti-VEGF injections prior to one-time sura-vec; no drug-related IOI observed in a setting of no prophylactic steroidsPrevention of vision-threatening events without any additional treatment and >2-step DRSS improvement in majority of NPDR participants at 2.5 years; no IOI observed with short-course prophylactic topical steroids Topline data from wet AMD pivotal studies, ATMOSPHERE® and ASCENT®, expected in Q4 2026ROCKVILLE, Md.,, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- R

First UFC Event Ever to Be Held in Serbia, Scheduled for August 1, 2026 at Belgrade Arena Meridianbet Leads the B2C Division of Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MRDN) BELGRADE, Serbia, July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MRDN) (the "Company") today announced that the Company’s subsidiary Meridianbet has been named Official Sponsor of UFC Fight Night Serbia, a mixed-martial-arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), scheduled for August 1, 2026 at Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. The event will be the first UFC has ever held in Serbia, where Meridianbet will be its exclusive sponsor in the sports-betting category. The sponsorship will i

Fees Will NOT Increase If Proposal Is Approved Terminated Sub-Adviser Octagon’s "Proven Investment Team" Responsible for -54% NAV Erosion at XFLT and Seven CLO Defaults Across Its Own Portfolio XFLT Asks Shareholders to Vote on the WHITE Proxy Card "FOR" the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement at Special Meeting on July 30, 2026 CHICAGO, July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XA Investments LLC ("XAI"), manager of XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (the "Fund"), responded to misleading claims regarding the approval of a new investment sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, XAI and Rockford Tower Asset Management, L.L.C. (the "King Street Sub-Adviser"), a wholly owned subsidi

- Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy - One of state’s largest energy procurements ever - Additional 500 MW of firm generation on O‘ahu to be sought Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaiian Electric), a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) (NYSE - HE), today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), seeking plans for competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui to meet customers’ growing energy needs and modernize the generation fleet to drive down costs by reducing the use of oil for power generation. Collectively, these projects comprise one of Hawaiian Electric’s larg

BOGOTA, Colombia, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. ((BVC: ECOPETROL, NYSE:EC) (the "Company") announced that it has identified an unauthorized access to certain digital resources owned by the Company and its subsidiaries by an external actor who has not been identified, as well as an attempted ransomware attack that was blocked by the cybersecurity controls implemented across the Company and its subsidiaries. The unauthorized access affected cloud-based file storage environments of approximately 15 subsidiaries (including the Company), resulting in the unauthorized download of data associated with approximately 3,300 user accounts. The external actor communicated extortion demand

SHANGHAI, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD, HKEX: 0800)), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that its autonomous driving deployment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected as one of the Top 10 examples of international cooperation in Chinese AI technologies and products in AI From China Benefits the World (2026), in a national case collection released at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). WeRide was the only autonomous driving company included on the list, with its UAE operations recognized as a benchmark for the international deployment of Chinese AI innovation. This underscores the growing global impac

Near-term disruptions will not impact long-term aviation growthThe global commercial airplane fleet is projected to grow nearly 80% by 2045Nearly 44,000 new deliveries are expected in the next 20 years – half of which will replace older airplanes with more fuel‑efficient modelsEmerging market travel, point-to-point network expansion and air cargo will contribute to fleet growthFARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) projects near-term disruptions will not meaningfully affect long-term aviation industry growth with demand for air travel set to double over the next 20 years. The global commercial airplane fleet is expected to grow nearly 80% to more than 50,

Customer and stakeholder feedback informs more cost-effective way to reliably serve North Carolina's customersDuke Energy will contribute $10 million to help customers most in needCHARLOTTE, N.C., July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After listening carefully to customer and stakeholder feedback, Duke Energy Carolinas and stakeholders have reached an agreement that will allow the company to continue building the infrastructure needed to reliably serve North Carolina while reducing the proposed rate increase by more than half. The changes are reflected in a new agreement between the company and North Carolina Public Staff, the agency r

Boeing projects $4.9 trillion aviation services market and demand for more than 2.4 million commercial aviation professionals through 2045Industry faces production, supply chain and workforce constraints as digitalization and sustainability reshape aviation servicesFARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) today released its comprehensive 20-year outlook for the commercial aviation services market, the Boeing Services Market Outlook, and the Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, focused on projected workforce requirements. Over the next two decades, Boeing forecasts a $4.9 trillion support and services market, alongside a demand for over 2.4 million new commerc

  Goldgroup Mining Inc. (TSXV:GGA, OTC:GGAZD) ("Goldgroup" or the "Company") and Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE:GORO) ("GRC") are pleased to announce that they have closed the previously announced merger (the "Merger") pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 25, 2026 and amended on May 15, 2026, by and among GRC, Goldgroup, and Goldgroup Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldgroup ("Merger Sub"). At the effective time of the Merger, GRC merged with and into Merger Sub, with GRC surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldgroup. As a result of the Merger, GRC shareholders are entitled to receive 0.3619 common shares of Goldgroup for each share

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Star Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBC) ("Five Star" or the "Company"), a holding company that operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank (the "Bank"), announced today the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company’s voting common stock. The dividend is expected to be paid on August 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2026. About Five Star BancorpFive Star is a bank holding company headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California. Five Star operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank. The Bank has ten branches in California, following the opening of a branc

NEW YORK, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), a leading provider of financial market indices, and MSCI Inc. (MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services have decided to consult with members of the investment community on potential changes to the GICS structure. The review is intended to ensure that the GICS structure is reflective of today's markets and continues to be an accurate and complete industry framework. The consultation begins on July 17, 2026, and ends on October 30, 2026. Any changes to the GICS structure will be announced by November 2026. This consultation may or may not result in any changes to the GICS structure.Key top

Notes that Board Seemingly Conducted Inadequate Diligence on its Proposed Sub-Adviser Board’s Proposal Would Increase Fees Paid to XAI While Replacing a Proven Investment Team Urges Shareholders to Vote AGAINST the New Sub-Adviser Proposal Octagon Credit Investors, LLC ("Octagon" or "our"), a leading credit-focused asset manager with 30 years of experience, today responded to the ongoing false claims made by XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE:XFLT) (formerly, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust) (the "Fund" or "XFLT") in connection with XFLT’s upcoming special meeting of shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on July 30, 2026 (the "Special Meeting

FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) today announced that on Tuesday evening, August 4, 2026, after the market closes, it will report results for the second quarter of 2026.  On August 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, Community Healthcare Trust will hold a conference call to discuss earnings results, quarterly activities, general operations of the Company and industry trends. Simultaneously, a webcast of the conference call will be available to interested parties via an Internet link at www.chct.reit under the Investor Relations section. A webcast replay will be available following the call at the same Internet site address.Con

Total passenger traffic down 4.1% YoY International passenger traffic up 2.8% YoY; down 4.3% YoY in Argentina Net negative temporary effect from FIFA World Cup Corporación América Airports S.A. (NYSE:CAAP), ("CAAP" or the "Company"), one of the world’s leading private airport operators, reported today a 4.1% year-on-year (YoY) decrease in passenger traffic in June 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260717485211/en/Monthly Passenger Traffic Performance (In million PAX) Passenger Traffic, Cargo Volume and Aircraft Movements Highlights (2026 vs. 2025) Statistics Jun'26 Jun'25 % Va

Almonty Industries Inc. ("Almonty" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALM) (TSX:AII) (ASX: AII) (Frankfurt: ALI1), a leading global producer of tungsten concentrate, today announced that it will voluntarily delist the common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") effective as of the close of trading on July 31, 2026 (the "Delisting"). Following such date, the Common Shares will no longer be traded on the TSX, but will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the "Nasdaq") under the symbol ALM. Given that the majority of the Company’s daily trading volume is on the Nasdaq, and considering the financial, administrative and compliance obligation

DBGI Corp. (NASDAQ:DBGI) (the "Company"), a publicly traded company specializing in eCommerce and fashion, today announced to solidify its long-term market footing, that it will effect a 1-for-40 reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock").The Reverse Stock Split is intended to increase the closing bid price of the Common Stock above $1.00 per share, and to enable the Company to manage continued compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).The Reverse Stock Split will become effective on July 24, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, and the Common Stock will open for trading on Nasdaq on a rev

SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:IOVA) ("Iovance" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing, and delivering novel polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte ("TIL") therapies for patients with cancer, today announced that on July 16, 2026 (the "Date of Grant"), the Company approved the grant of inducement stock options covering an aggregate of 139,930 shares of Iovance’s common stock to seventeen new, non-executive employees. The awards were granted under Iovance’s Amended and Restated 2021 Inducement Plan, which provides for the granting of equity awards to new employees of Iovance by the Company’

Hsinchu, Taiwan, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKDWELL Tech Inc. ("MKDWELL" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:MKDW), an automotive electronics manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire the entire issued share capital of Landvision Inc. ("Landvision BVI"), a British Virgin Islands holding company that owns 100% of Landvision Technology Limited ("Landvision HK"), a fast-growing developer and supplier of AI-enabled smart-home and Internet-of-Things ("IoT") products. The acquisition (the "Acquisition") will be satisfied entirely through the issuance of new shares of the Company, and represents a strategic step to diversify MKD

$750 million convertible senior notes; 0.00% coupon; 50.0% conversion premium Strong investor demand supported the initial purchasers’ full exercise of their $100 million option Refinancing enhances capital structure, extends debt maturities, and reduces interest expense With the capped calls, Penguin anticipates no net dilution from the Notes until Penguin’s share price exceeds approximately $175.05 per share, or an approximately 125% increase above Penguin’s closing price at pricing Penguin Solutions, Inc., the AI Factory Platform Company ("Penguin," "we" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:PENG), today announced that it has closed its previously announced private offering of $750.0 mi