Press Releases

NEW YORK, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wafra Inc. ("Wafra"), the $30bn New York-based alternative asset manager, announced today that investment funds advised by Wafra have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Navitas Credit Corp. ("Navitas"), an industry leader in equipment finance solutions, from United Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE:UCB) ("United") for approximately $1.9 billion in cash.1 Navitas will continue to be led by its current management team following the closing of the transaction. Founded in 2008, Navitas specializes in financing essential equipment purch

PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD Group"), AMTD IDEA Group ("AMTD IDEA")(NYSE:AMTD, SGX: HKB)), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE:HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE") (NYSE:TGE, LSE: TGE)), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., (altogether, the "Group") jointly announce that TGE is accelerating its strategic expansion in the global hospitality sector. To date, TGE, alongside with the Group, has built a diverse hotel portfolio of six properties across major international cities across four continents, including Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, New York, London, Perth, and Kuala Lumpur, with a total of 919 rooms.The total asset portfolio exceeding US$8

NEW YORK, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - The rise of AI infrastructure is opening up new opportunities in the realm of quantum cybersecurity. As companies invest heavily in AI data centers, cloud computing, autonomous systems, and advanced analytics platforms, the protection of large amounts of sensitive data is becoming more critical. Traditional encryption methods that have long secured networks may face vulnerabilities in the future due to advancements in quantum computing technology. Hence, there is a growing need for post-quantum cryptography, quantum-resistant networks, and advanced cybersecurity solutions capable of withstanding future quantu

BIG3 and Graf Global Corp. Enter Business Combination Agreement Ninth season of BIG3 professional 3-on-3 Basketball Tips Off at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on June 20, 2026; CBS continues broadcast relationship with encore games on BET Growing Worldwide Attention on 3-on-3 Basketball with Inclusion in the 2028 Olympics BIG3 Co-Founder/CEO O'Shea Jackson (Ice Cube), Co-Founder/Chairman Jeff Kwatinetz and Commissioner Clyde "the Glide" Drexler to continue to lead company BIG3 HoldCo LLC ("BIG3"), recognized as the world's premier professional 3-on-3 basketball league, founded by O'Shea Jackson (Ice Cube) and Jeff Kwatinetz, and Graf Global Corp. (NYSE:GRAF) ("GRAF"), a publicl

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC) (the "Company"), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.24 per share payable on July 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026.Richard Moore, Chief Executive Officer of First Bancorp, stated, "First Bancorp delivered solid financial results for the first quarter of 2026, through expanding net interest margin, stable credit quality and continued expense controls. We remain committed to disciplined capital management and delivering consistent value to our shareholders, and we are pleased to continue providing cash dividends."Fi

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:PSKY) ("Paramount") today announced the extension of the Expiration Dates in connection with the previously announced (i) offers to purchase (the "Tender Offers" and each, a "Tender Offer") for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related offer to purchase (the "Offer to Purchase"), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Tender Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) issued by Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.) (the "DGH Issuer") and Discovery Communications, LLC (the "DCL Issuer" a

Ethena Labs Plans $250 Million Allocation as Institutional Demand for Tokenized Credit Continues to GrowMIAMI, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Securitize, Inc. (which has announced a proposed business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPT), the leading platform for tokenizing real-world assets, today announced that the Securitize Tokenised AAA CLO Fund (STAC) has expanded to Solana. Ethena Labs, a leader in internet-native financial infrastructure, plans to allocate $250 million to the fund, marking one of the largest commitments to tokenized structured credit on the Solana ecosystem to date. STAC is a to

New Sustainable1 dataset flags corporate conduct assessed against UNGC principlesLONDON and NEW YORK, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Energy, the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis, benchmark prices and workflow solutions for the commodities, energy expansion and energy transition markets, today announced that  S&P Global Sustainable1 has launched the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Screening Dataset.1The dataset is a one-stop screening solution that provides a structured method to help investment managers, bankers and non-financial corporates assess whether companies are aligned with the 10 UNGC Principles. S&P Global Sustainable1 has applied the UNGC

TORONTO, June 12, 2026 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today that it has made a proposal to acquire all of the shares of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) that it does not currently own and transition to a wholly-owned privately held entity. The proposed transaction is part of Scotiabank's strategy to optimize capital and operational efficiency across its existing footprint.In connection with the proposed transaction, SGJL announced that, based on the unanimous recommendation of a committee of independent directors of the board of directors of SGJL, it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with its majority shareho

NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:MEGI) today declared three distributions of $0.1250 per common share for the months of June, July, and August 2026. The Fund's current annualized distribution rate is 9.99% based upon the closing price of $15.02 on June 10, 2026, and 8.96% based upon the Fund's closing NAV of $16.74 as of the same date. Dividend Distribution Schedule:   Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payable Date June 2026 6-23-2026 6-23-2026 6-30-2026 July 2026 7-24-2026 7-24-2026 7-31-2026 August 2026 8-24-2026 8-24-2026 8-31-2026 The amounts and

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) will review its second quarter 2026 results at 9 a.m. ET on Friday, July 17, following the release of results earlier that morning. Investors can access the call via webcast at investor.travelers.com and by dialing 888-440-6281 within the United States or 646-960-0218 outside the United States. A slide presentation, statistical supplement and live audio broadcast will be available on the same website. Following the event, replays will be available via webcast for one year at investor.travelers.com and by telephone for seven days by dialing 800-770-2030 within the United States or 647-362-9199 outside the United States. All callers should use con

MindWalk Holdings Corp. ("MindWalk") (NASDAQ:HYFT), a bio-native AI company, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jennifer Bath will join a virtual panel hosted by Jones, alongside Absci (NASDAQ:ABSI) and a leading AI compute provider, as part of Jones AI Day. The panel, "Partnering to Power the New Era of Drug Discovery," will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Moderated by Jones Research Senior Research Analysts Dr. Debanjana Chatterjee and Dr. Danya Ben-Hail, the panel will explore how the convergence of high-performance compute, native biological knowledge representations, and generative AI can dismantle longstanding barriers in drug discover

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNY), the leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that it plans to host its 10th series of "RNAi Roundtable" webinars over the coming months. The series will offer presentations from Alnylam scientists and physicians who will review recent progress in a selection of the Company's pipeline programs, as well as medical thought leaders who will provide their perspectives on unmet clinical needs. Each event will be webcast live on the Investors section of the Company's website at investors.alnylam.com/events, and a replay will be posted on the Alnylam website approximately three hours after each event. The 2026 RNAi Roundtable schedule is as f

SINGAPORE, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited (NASDAQ:CUPR) ("Cuprina" or "the Company"), a biomedical company developing and marketing products for the chronic wounds, infertility, medical waste recycling, and cosmeceuticals sectors, today announced that on June 11, 2026 it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Markets Listing Requirements. As previously disclosed on May 29, 2026, the Company received a Staff Delisting Determinations Letter (the "Staff Determination") indicating that the Company's securities had closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, failing to meet the minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 555

ATHENS, Greece, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:CCEC), an international owner of ocean-going gas vessels (the "Company," "CCEC," "we," or "us"), today announced the formation of a joint venture company (the "Joint Venture") with CMA CGM S.A. Each party will hold a 50% ownership stake in the Joint Venture, which has been established for the purpose of constructing, chartering, and operating one 20,000 cbm dual-fuel LNG bunkering vessel. The Joint Venture marks CCEC's entry into the LNG bunkering segment, the Company's first vessel dedicated to marine fuel supply. In connection with this transaction, the Joint Venture has entered into a shipbuil

CHICAGO, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a leading mortgage provider offering unparalleled lending services, today announced that Charity Moreland has joined the company as Vice President of its National Builder Division. An industry veteran, Moreland brings more than 20 years of mortgage experience to Guaranteed Rate Affinity, including deep expertise in the builder market. Since moving into the builder space in 2008, she has held senior leadership roles with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Homeowners Financial Group, and Wintrust Mortgage, where she built a reputation for driving growth. In her new role, Moreland will focus on bringing more structure and consiste

Miami Beach, FL, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cuentas, Inc. (OTCQB:CUEN) (the "Company" or "Cuentas") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Eric Kilinsky as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective June 8, 2026. In connection with the appointment, Ofek Haim Suchard, who had been serving as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer, has been named Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Company, also effective June 8, 2026. As Interim Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kilinsky will serve as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer and will provide financial oversight, public company reporting support, SEC filing

NETANYA, Israel, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BiomX Inc. (NYSE:PHGE) ("BiomX" or the "Company") today announced that the Company's previously-submitted plan (the "Plan") to regain compliance with NYSE American LLC's listing standards was accepted, including plan compliance period through September 25, 2027. As previously reported, on March 25, 2026, the Company received written notice from NYSE American that it was not in compliance with Sections 1003(a)(i), (ii), and (iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide, which require a listed company to maintain specified levels of stockholders' equity. The notice was based on the Company's reported stockholders' deficit of $(1.302 million) as

Issued on behalf of LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc.One of the most dramatic corporate reinventions of 2026 is taking a clinical-stage biotech and rebuilding it as a power-infrastructure company — aimed squarely at the electricity shortage throttling the AI boom.BOCA RATON, Fla., June 12, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary — Corporate reinventions are common; total transformations are rare. Companies pivot products, enter adjacent markets, rebrand. What they rarely do is change what business they are in entirely. Yet that is precisely the bet LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIXT) is making — walking away from its origins as a clinical-stage cancer-drug developer to bec

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.NEW YORK, June 12, 2026 /CNW/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.  Lance Glinn delivers the pre-market update on June 12thThe major averages are higher Friday morning as investors monitor Middle East developments and economic data points with less than a week until the next Federal Reserve decision.Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE:FITB) is set to begin trading on the NYSE this morning, representing the largest bank transfer in the exchange's 234-year