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Meta and BlackRock announce a venture to finance the development and operation of a data center campus in El Paso, TexasMENLO PARK, Calif. and NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced a venture to develop and own a data center campus in El Paso, Texas. Meta has spent more than 15 years developing, constructing, and operating data center facilities. Meta Compute's strategy builds on that foundation, pairing Meta's infrastructure expertise with capital partnerships that deliver the speed and flexibility its long-term AI ambitions require.BlackRock, o

Vision Marine provides real-time battery information and diagnostic visibility for compatible Vision Marine battery systems.BOISBRIAND, QC, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR; TSXV: VMAR), (NASDAQ: VMAR; TSXV:VMAR) ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), a marine technology and retail platform company, today announced the availability of Vision Marine Tech, a mobile application designed to provide boat owners and service technicians with greater visibility into the condition and performance of compatible Vision Marine battery systems. The application adds a digital monitoring capability to th

BEIJING, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM, HKEX: 2518)) ("Autohome" or the "Company"), the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China, today announced that its board of directors (the "Board") has approved a new share repurchase program (the "New Share Repurchase Program"), effective from July 28, 2026. Under the New Share Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase up to US$400 million of its American depositary shares over the next 12 months. Craig Zeng, Chief Financial Officer of Autohome, stated: "The Company remains firmly committed to its shareholder return promise. Over the past few months, we have actively repurchased ADSs in the open market

Unit will provide fit-for-purpose teams that can help clients build the bridge from AI pilots to scalable outcomesLONDON, July 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) today announced the launch of its EMEA AI Unit, a dedicated organization created to help enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa move from AI ambition to enterprise value. Aligned to Cognizant's AI Builder strategy, the unit brings together advisory, engineering and delivery capabilities to help clients build, deploy and run agentic AI solutions grounded in their business context, designed to support measurable outcomes and independent of any single platform, model or cloud.

SHANGHAI, China, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GDS Holdings Limited ("GDS Holdings", "GDS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GDS, HKEX: 9698)), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, demonstrating accelerated progress across its decarbonization roadmap and sustainability performance. In 2025, GDS raised its renewable energy usage rate to 60%, with the volume of direct green power purchases up over 60% year-over-year and accounting for 75% of total renewable sources. The Company improved its average Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) from 1.24 in 2024 to 1.23, and 90% of its self-developed data centers meet green

Baidu's Apollo Go and Freenow by Lyft have commenced the testing of Apollo Go's sixth-gen autonomous vehicle (RT6) in London.Initial road testing with safety operators on board will take place in Brent, a borough in west and north-west London.Apollo Go and Freenow by Lyft plan to welcome public riders starting in 2027.BEIJING and LONDON, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) today announced that its autonomous ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go, has begun road testing in London with Freenow by Lyft. Testing will begin in the borough of Brent with safety operators on board, covering a mix of urban and suburban driving environments. Apollo Go and Freenow by Lyft plan to welcome

Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) ("Sea" or the "Company") plans to announce its second quarter 2026 results before the U.S. market opens on August 11, 2026, U.S. Eastern Time. The Company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2026 results. A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the Company’s website. Details of the webcast are as follows: Date and time: 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 11, 2026 7:30 PM Singapore / Hong Kong Time on August 11, 2026   Webcast link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/265654308 A replay of the conference call will be available at the Company’s investor relations website (www.sea.

Managed services and AI-assisted operations help organizations address network complexity and specialist skill shortages, ISG Provider Lens® report says German enterprises are replacing legacy network architectures with software-defined models that support cloud and AI workloads while strengthening resilience and simplifying compliance, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® Network — Software-Defined Solutions and Services report for Germany finds that cloud and multicloud adoption, stricter EU regulations and rising security expectation

New Radisson Hotels app in ChatGPT helps travelers move from trip intent to relevant hotel options, live rates, and direct booking paths, advancing Radisson Hotel Group’s agentic commerce strategy Radisson Hotel Group has collaborated with Accenture (NYSE:ACN) in launching an AI-powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT, helping travelers move from trip intent to search, comparison and planning through natural conversation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260728277714/en/@RadissonHotels app in ChatGPT enables travelers to search for Radisson Hotels properties in more than 100 countries Available as @RadissonHotels

Partnership operates the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform on Schwarz Digits’ cloud infrastructure STACKIT in Germany.Joint offering delivers sovereign Zero Trust SASE for customers across Europe, combining Zscaler’s deep cybersecurity expertise with data sovereignty. BAD FRIEDRICHSHALL, Germany and MUNICH, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, the cybersecurity platform for the AI era, and Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of Schwarz Group, today announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration combines the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform with Schwarz Digits’ European sovereign cloud STACKIT. This creates a sovereign Zero Trust Secure Access Service Edge (SASE

New York, USA, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net Cash of $13.7 Million - Approximately 3x Market Capitalization; Share Repurchases Underway, with Intent to Accelerate and Expand the Program to $3.0 Million; GPU Compute Revenue Expected to Begin in Q4 2026 Net cash position of approximately $13.7 million - cash and USDC stablecoin holdings, less notes payable- or approximately $1.25 per share as of July 24, 2026, based on unaudited management estimates.At the July 24, 2026 closing price of $0.4191 per share, the Company's net cash position represented approximately 3 times its total market capitalization of approximately $4.6 million - with no value attributed to the operating business

AMMAN, Jordan and HOLMDEL, N.J., July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI), a global leader in biometric-powered identity and access management (IAM), today announced that the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) is working with BIO-key on a national initiative to modernize how end clients authenticate across Jordan’s financial sector, which serves a total population of 11.6 million. The CBJ initiative reflects a broader move toward biometric-first authentication, with the objective of reducing and ultimately eliminating end-client dependency on passwords, tokens and other traditional credentials and their related costs. By tying authentication directly to an ind

Cronos is Cyprus’ first gas development Cronos gas will reach Europe through existing LNG infrastructure in Egypt Plateau production will reach 500 Mcf/d, equivalent to around 2.8 Mtpa of LNG Production start-up is expected in 2028 TotalEnergies will market 50% of the LNG, equivalent to 1.4 Mtpa TotalEnergies (PARIS:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) (50%) and Eni (50%, operator), partners in Cyprus offshore Block 6, have taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Cronos gas field, discovered in 2022 and successfully appraised in 2024. Located in deep offshore waters approximately 185 kilometers southwest of the coast of Cyprus, Cronos will be developed th

Strategic partnership provides support for VinFast dealers and the continued expansion of VinFast's dealer network across Germany.The joint automotive financing expertise with VinFast's e-mobility ambitions aims to accelerate EV adoption.PARIS, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The jointly developed financing solutions are designed to meet the needs of dealers at different stages of growth, giving them greater flexibility while supporting the wider adoption of electric vehicles in Germany. Through the cooperation, VinFast dealers will gain access to akf-Bank's decades of automotive retail expertise, helping them finance vehicle inv

Stellantis Announces Agreement to Sell Free2move’s Car-sharing Business to Mutares Free2move provides free-floating car-sharing services in Europe and the United StatesStellantis will prioritize continuity for customers, partners, and employees throughout the process, expected to close by the end of 2026 Amsterdam/Munich, July 28, 2026 – Stellantis and Mutares SE & Co. KGaA ("Mutares," ISIN: DE000A2NB650) today announced an agreement for the sale of Stellantis’ entire shareholding in the Free2move car-sharing business to Mutares. The transaction is expected to conclude by the end of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Free2move offers short- and long-term free-floating car-shar

Second annual GSI Partner Hackathon sees global partners push the boundaries of financial innovation with FICO® Platform Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE:FICO) has announced that Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has been named one of the winners of its second annual Global System Integrator (GSI) Partner Hackathon. Held at FICO's Bengaluru campus, the event invited leading GSI partners to compete in building real-world solutions to complex financial challenges using FICO® Platform, with one winning team selected from each participating partner. More information: https://www.f

Global ranking by CNBC and Statista highlights companies redefining the future of the financial sector. Agibank appears for the fourth consecutive year among the world's most relevant fintechs Agibank (NYSE:AGBK), a bank that combines the efficiency and scalability of a digital platform with the proximity of in-person service, is among the ten Brazilian companies included in The World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list, compiled by CNBC in partnership with the research firm Statista. The ranking brings together the 500 most innovative fintechs with the greatest impact on the transformation of the global financial system. In this edition, only ten Brazilian companies were recognized. Th

BEIJING, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. ("Baidu" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BIDU; HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "EGM") at Baidu Campus, No. 10, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, People's Republic of China on August 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong time), for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the EGM as set forth in the notice of the EGM (the "EGM Notice"). The EGM Notice and the form of proxy for the EGM

PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has expanded its distributed shipbuilding strategy to include modular unit construction for the U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock program, beginning with Philadelphia (LPD 32). This expansion builds on the proven success achieved through distributed shipbuilding in HII’s destroyer program, further strengthening the company’s commitment to increasing throughput and supporting the national industrial base. "Expanding distributed shipbuilding into the LPD program is a critical step in scaling capacity to meet rising fleet demand," Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. "By s

BRISBANE, Australia, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elevra Lithium Limited ("Elevra" or "Company") ((ASX: ELV, NASDAQ:ELVR) delivered another strong operational performance, establishing monthly production records, and a Strategic Financing Package that enables near-term growth. North American Lithium Safety performance at North American Lithium (NAL) remained strong during the June 2026 quarter, with no lost-time injuries recorded and continued improvement in risk management and operational discipline across the site.Ore mined remained stable quarter on quarter (QoQ) with 372,938 wet metric tonnes (wmt) mined in line with process plant requirements.Process plant utilisation remained