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Quarterly net revenues were RMB860.8 million (US$126.9 million)1 Quarterly lidar shipments were 628,275 units Quarterly net income was RMB70.6 million (US$10.4 million) SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hesai Group ("Hesai" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HSAI, HKEX: 2525)), a global tech company and a leader in 3D perception, today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Management Remarks "The second quarter of 2026 marked a defining milestone as Hesai has evolved into a full-stack infrastructure platform for Robotics and Physical AI — empowering them to see, understand, and act," said Dr. Yifan "David" Li, Hesai’s Co-Founder an

Organizations seek sovereign data control, transparent AI oversight and measurable outcomes as Microsoft AI use increases, ISG Provider Lens® report says Enterprises in Switzerland are adopting Microsoft AI and cloud technologies to connect data, AI and business processes while maintaining control over AI use and operations, 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® Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Switzerland finds that the evolution of technologies, regulations and AI consumption models is raising enterprise expectations for pro

TAINAN, Taiwan and TAICHUNG, Taiwan, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) ("Himax" or the "Company"), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, and WAFERLOCK Corporation (TPEx: 6474) ("WAFERLOCK"), a Taiwan-based provider of smart lock and access control solutions, today jointly announced that Himax’s WiseEye palm vein biometric authentication technology has been integrated into the WAFERLOCK L322 palm vein smart lock. The L322 is now commercially available. Together, the two companies are bringing contactless, highly secure palm vein authentication to smart lock applications, delivering a new genera

Marking a new approach to innovation in medical robotics, the new centre will bring advances from a leading surgical robotics research group to patients more quickly Smith+Nephew ((LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, and Imperial College London have launched a five-year partnership to deliver breakthrough research and innovation for robotic surgery for musculoskeletal conditions. The first-in-kind partnership will bring together a globally renowned academic laboratory with engineers from Smith+Nephew to accelerate the translation of academic breakthroughs in fields such as computer vision and sensing into advanced techniques in robotic surgery. The techniques will

BOGOTÁ, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. ("Ecopetrol" or the "Company") ((BVC: ECOPETROL, NYSE:EC) announces that, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil Ltda. ("Ecopetrol Investimentos"), it has completed the acquisition of a controlling interest equivalent to approximately 51% of the outstanding voting share capital of Brava Energia S.A. ("Brava," and such acquisition, the "Transaction"). The closing of the Transaction followed the satisfaction of all applicable regulatory approvals and other conditions precedent required under the terms described below. The Transaction represents a

Discharge stopped after generator power was restored following Hurricane Lala outage HONOLULU, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaii American Water reports that approximately 717,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater were discharged through the company's outfall at Sandy Beach following a power outage associated with Tropical Storm Lala.The discharge began yesterday at approximately 3:45 p.m. HST. Hawaii American Water crews responded, and generator power was restored at approximately 6:30 p.m. HST, stopping the discharge. The facility returned to utility power at approximately 9 p.m. HST on August 16, 2026.As a precaution, the company has posted warning signs along the affected shoreli

FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX) today announced that the company's 2025 Schedule K-3 investor tax packages reflecting items of international tax relevance are now available on its website, https://www.mplx.com. Investors may select the Investor Data link under the Investors tab or use the following link: https://www.taxpackagesupport.com/mplxlp.  A limited number of investors (primarily foreign unitholders, unitholders computing a foreign tax credit on their tax return and certain corporate and/or partnership unitholders) may need the detailed information disclosed on the Schedule K-3 for their specific reporting requirements. To the extent the Schedule K-3 i

ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media, Inc. ("Gray") (NYSE:GTN) announced today the pricing of its previously announced private offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% senior secured first lien notes due 2034 (the "Notes"). The Notes were priced at 100% of par. The offering of the Notes is expected to close on August 21, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Notes are being offered to (i) redeem a portion of Gray’s outstanding 10.500% senior secured first lien notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes"), (ii) repay a portion of outstanding borrowings under Gray’s revolving credit facility, and (iii) pay fees and expenses in connection with the offe

KBRA assigns a rating of BBB to Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.'s (NYSE:OTF, the company", )) $400 million 6.500% senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2029. The rating Outlook is Stable. Key Credit Considerations The rating is supported by the company's ties to the significant $158.1 billion Blue Owl Credit platform as well as the derived benefits from OTF's SEC exemptive relief to co-invest with other funds managed by the adviser and its affiliates, including the $26 billion deployed across the technology strategy. Furthermore, the experienced management team which has decades of experience working in the private markets has built a high credit quality direct lending platform to fi

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE), announced today the pricing of a public offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% first mortgage bonds due 2036 at 99.988% of their principal amount.  The transaction is expected to close on August 24, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Ameren Illinois intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay a portion of its short-term debt. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC are acti

SAN JOSE, Calif. and MAGNOLIA, Texas, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O America (NASDAQ:HTO) today announced that its regulated Texas water and wastewater utility, The Texas Water Company, Inc. ("TWC"), along with its affiliate Texas Water Operation Services, LLC ("TWOS"), and Quadvest, a regulated investor-owned water and wastewater utility operating in the Houston metro area, have received the state and federal regulatory approvals needed to complete their respective agreements pursuant to which TWC and TWOS will acquire all of the assets owned by Quadvest. The transactions are expected to close on October 1, 2026. Upon closing, the combination will significantly expand H2O America’

WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC), a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world, today announced that Steve Brass, president and chief executive officer, and Sara Hyzer, vice president, finance and chief financial officer, will participate in the Water Tower Research Fireside Chat Series, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. PDT. The discussion will be hosted by Linda Bolton Weiser, managing director, consumer, at Water Tower Research. The discussion is expected to focus on business performance, strategic initiatives, operational execution, and long-

Twenty-four communities across Illinois selected through the 2026 Powering Safe Communities Program ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus today announced that 24 local governments, public agencies and nonprofit organizations across Illinois will receive more than $170,000 through the 2026 Powering Safe Communities Program. For the last 12 years, the grant program supports projects that enhance public safety and advance clean energy solutions in communities throughout northern Illinois. "The success of the Powering Safe Communities Program reflects the strong partnership between ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, and our shared commitment to building safer and more resilient co

Mitek Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MITK), a global leader in digital identity verification and fraud prevention, announced the appointment of Aaron Seyler as Mitek’s Chief Revenue Officer to lead Mitek’s go-to-market organization, effective as of his start date, August 17, 2026. Mr. Seyler joins Mitek from Vonage, an Ericsson company, where he led a global go-to-market organization across 17 countries. In his role as Chief Revenue Officer there, he scaled an API-based enterprise software business through a global partner and channel ecosystem, a motion similar to Mitek’s delivery of its identity and fraud capabilities into customer onboarding, authentication, and transaction workflows. Prior to

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the utility’s ongoing dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility, Newsweek has named California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE:CWT) one of the "World’s Greenest Companies." This recognition follows Group’s inclusion on Newsweek’s "America’s Greenest Companies" list for the second time in October 2025. This year, Newsweek recognized the top 850 companies across 28 countries for their environmental sustainability performance; Group is one of only two water utilities on the 2026 list. Newsweek developed the ranking in partnership with statistics portal and industry ranking provider Plant-A Insights Group and GIST I

Timely filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 Reported $91.1 million of cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026 Continued execution across commercial development, licensing, supply-chain readiness and FOAK deployment planning NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Innovatum Global N.V. ("Terra Innovatum", "Terra", or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NKLR), a developer of micro-modular nuclear reactors, today announced that it has reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and that the Company will host a webcast and conference call at 8:00am Eastern Time on Thursday August 27, 2026, to discuss the quarter and recent op

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HNI Corporation (NYSE:HNI) announced today its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 11, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 28, 2026. About HNI Corporation HNI Corporation (NYSE:HNI) has been improving where people live, work, and gather for more than 75 years. HNI is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and residential building products, operating under two segments. The Workplace Furnishings segment is the thought leader in commercial furnishings and the preeminent global designer, innovator, and provider

– Entitles holders to receive net proceeds from sale of remaining Legacy Biosimilar Assets – – Completes transformation of Coherus Oncology into a fully integrated, innovative immuno-oncology company – REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRS) ("Coherus", "Coherus Oncology" or the "Company") today announced a special dividend of contingent value rights (each, a "CVR" and collectively, the "CVRs"), which will be distributed on a pro rata basis to stockholders of record of the Company’s common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 30, 2026 (the "Record Date"). The distribution date for the CVRs (the "Distribution Date")

Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) (the "Company" or "Bunge") today announced that Bunge Limited Finance Corp., its wholly owned finance subsidiary, has successfully priced a public offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Bunge Global SA on a senior unsecured basis. The offering was made pursuant to a registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering is expected to close on Aug. 19, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The net proceeds from the offering of the Senior Notes are intended

BXP, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) ("BXP"), the largest publicly traded developer, owner and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, announced today that its operating partnership, Boston Properties Limited Partnership ("BPLP"), has agreed to sell $700 million of 6.050% senior unsecured notes due 2036 in an underwritten public offering through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as joint book-running managers. The notes were priced at 99.837% of the principal amount to yield 6.070% to maturity. The notes will mature on October 15, 203