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MTN Group Fintech has entered into a strategic partnership with Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, to accelerate the transformation of its mobile money ecosystem.

Robbins LLP informs stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Erasca, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERAS) securities between January 14, 2025 and April 26, 2026. Erasca, Inc., a clinical-stage precision oncology company, focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing therapies for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers.

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP is investigating Blaize Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZAI) to determine whether certain Blaize Holdings, Inc. officers and directors violated securities laws and breached fiduciary duties to shareholders. Blaize Holdings, Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled edge computing solutions.

A Los Angeles County jury has returned a $198.17 million verdict in favor of the Iskander family, holding defendants Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson liable for the deaths of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander, two brothers killed while crossing a street with their family in a marked crosswalk. The Iskander family was represented by Brian Panish, Andrew Owen, Andrew Gianelli, and Diana Panish of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, along with co-counsel Nick T. Movagar of M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers. The verdict includes $176,000,000 in non-economic damages and $22,170,000 in punitive damages.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who acquired Via Transportation, Inc. (“Via Transportation” or the “Company”) (NYSE:VIA) securities during the period from September 9, 2025 through June 9, 2026.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of ADMA Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADMA) between August 9, 2024 and March 25, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for ADMA Biologics investors under the federal securities laws.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Grail, Inc. (“Grail” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GRAL) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) (“Afya” or the “Company”), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, announces the release of its 2025 Integrated Report.

Utopai Studios today announced that it will present, co-produce, and invest in Half Moon, the new German-Korean live-action feature from Silver Bear-winning filmmaker Hyo-joo Yang, as part of the company’s expanding original film slate.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against Wix.com Ltd. (“Wix” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:WIX). The investigation concerns whether the Company and/or members of its senior management may have violated federal securities laws or engaged in other unlawful business practices.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP continues its investigation on behalf of Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FUTU) investors concerning the Company’s and/or members of its senior management’s possible violation of the federal securities laws and other unlawful business practices.

The HNTB–HOK Joint Venture, in association with Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), has been selected as the design team for the transformation of Amtrak’s New York Penn Station, one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the United States.

JAB today announced that David Serre and Emiliano Román have joined the firm as Managing Directors and Co-Heads of Business Development & Portfolio Management for JAB’s consumer holdings. These new hires reflect JAB's focus on its core consumer businesses, adding deep transaction and operating expertise to support long-term value creation across the portfolio.

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP is investigating NASDAQ: ATHR to determine whether certain Aether Holdings, Inc. officers and directors violated securities laws and breached fiduciary duties to shareholders. Aether Holdings, Inc. develops and operates financial technology platforms in the United States.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. today released its first Hospitality Outlook, “Capital, Divergence, and the Search for Durable Returns.” The new report illustrates how hotel investors are concentrating capital in luxury and upscale leisure properties while new development remains difficult as financing costs remain elevated and underwriting standards tighten. The outlook finds a widening divide across the lodging sector with performance increasingly determined by asset quality, location and traveler demographics rather than broader market trends.

The Providence Group, a subsidiary of Green Brick Partners, Inc (NYSE: GRBK) and one of metro Atlanta’s leading lifestyle homebuilders, along with dozens of generous trade partners, suppliers and sponsors, has completed the 2026 Atlanta St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway house and is inviting the public to tour the home during select open house weekends this June.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 38 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Provident Funding Mortgage Trust 2026-2 (PFMT 2026-2).

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP is investigating Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) to determine whether certain Datavault AI Inc. officers and directors violated securities laws and breached fiduciary duties to shareholders. Datavault AI Inc., a data sciences technology company, owns and operates data management platforms with high computing capabilities in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and internationally.

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP is investigating Portillo’s Inc. (NASDAQ: PTLO) to determine whether certain Portillo’s Inc. officers and directors violated securities laws and breached fiduciary duties to shareholders. Portillo's Inc. owns and operates fast casual restaurants in the United States.

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP is investigating Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE: FJET) to determine whether certain Starfighters Space, Inc. officers and directors violated securities laws and breached fiduciary duties to shareholders. Starfighters Space, Inc. engages in the operation of a commercial fleet of flight-ready F-104 supersonic aircraft, Lockheed F-104 for the United States Armed Forces.

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. The call will begin at 8:00 a.m. CT (9:00 a.m. ET).

Western Alliance Bank (NYSE:WAL) has been named Phoenix Business of the Year, the top honor given in the Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Excellence in Business Awards, announced June 9, 2026.

Solmate (Nasdaq: SLMT) notes the announcement of Forward Industries, Inc on 9 June 2026 and confirms that, following careful consideration of the preliminary non-binding letter of intent received from Forward Industries, Inc in consultation with its advisers, the board of Solmate resolved to reject the non-binding proposal on 6 June 2026 as it does not consider the proposal to be in the best interest of the Company.

Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT), a leading global provider of critical technologies and solutions to connect, manage and scale the mobility ecosystem, today announced a $25,000 donation to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Foundation’s Neighborhood Nourish program, marking the organization’s inaugural activation in North Carolina’s capital and the first part of the company’s 2026 investment in the foundation’s food assistance programming, which now enters its second year overall.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action on behalf of purchasers of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO): (i) Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Offering Documents”) issued in connection with BitGo's January 22, 2026 initial public offering ("IPO"); and/or (ii) securities between January 22, 2026 and May 13, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). BitGo operates as a digital asset infrastructure company.

Pepper, the AI-first technology platform for independent distributors, today announced the general release of Price Management and Pricing Agent, a new product suite that gives distributors real-time visibility into margin opportunities across their customer base and provides sales reps the tools to capture it.

LIGA MX, Polymarket and Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) today announced a new agreement that will see Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, become an official sponsor of LIGA MX in the US territory, with Genius Sports providing official data and integrity information-sharing services underpinning the partnership.

North Texas Plastic Surgery announced that Dr. Sacha Obaid and Dr. Casey Anderson were named to Fort Worth Magazine’s Top Doctors 2026 list in the Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery category, recognizing both physicians as top plastic surgeons in Tarrant County.

Thirteen attorneys with the award-winning commercial litigation and discovery counsel law firm Hilgers PLLC have been recognized as emerging leaders in the legal profession with their selection to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and K. Christopher Farkas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 2026 NYSE European Investor Conference – In Association with Bank of America in London on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with a consortium of investors to divest all or substantially all of its minority interest in Gentiva, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life services, including hospice and palliative care. The agreement values Humana’s minority interest stake at approximately $900 million. Other financial terms were not disclosed. Humana intends to utilize proceeds from the sale for general corporate purposes. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, and the company does not anticipate a material impact to 2026 earnings from this pending transaction.

Seven Hills Realty Trust (Nasdaq: SEVN) today announced that the Company’s Board of Trustees has elected Mark A. Talley as an Independent Trustee, effective immediately. Mr. Talley was elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jeffrey P. Somers and to serve the remainder of Mr. Somers’ term as an Independent Trustee.

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Nasdaq: ILPT) today announced that ILPT’s Board of Trustees has increased its Board size to eight Trustees and elected Elena B. Poptodorova as an Independent Trustee to fill the resulting vacancy, both effective June 9, 2026. Ms. Poptodorova will serve a one-year term expiring at ILPT’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) (“Molina”) announced today that the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) intends to award a HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid Managed Care program contract to Molina’s Illinois health plan subsidiary, Molina Healthcare of Illinois.

The Board of Directors of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (“Annaly” or the “Company”) increased the second quarter 2026 common stock cash dividend to $0.75 per common share. This dividend is payable July 31, 2026, to common shareholders of record on June 30, 2026. The ex-dividend date is June 30, 2026.

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today announced the appointment of Kirk A. Parker as president of Berkley North Pacific. The appointment is effective immediately.

First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FFA) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.3875 per share. The distribution will be payable on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 22, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be June 22, 2026. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.

Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.50 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on July 31, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 23, 2026.

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable July 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 24, 2026. The $0.25 per share quarterly dividend is an increase of 25% from the previous quarterly dividend.

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for First Trust Income Opportunities ETF, a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII.

Ayar Labs, the leader in co-packaged optics (CPO) solutions for AI scale-up, announced the appointment of Sejal Patel Daswani as Chief People and Operations Officer. In this newly created role, Daswani will oversee Ayar Labs’ people strategy as well as operations as the company continues to expand globally and advance its technology to meet hyperscaler deployment requirements.

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Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) (“Paycom”), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 by Newsweek. The award recognizes the top technology companies in the U.S. based on their performance across a range of metrics — including compensation, career progression and working environment — from the perspective of their employees.

B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) announced today that it has completed its previously announced offering of $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11.00% senior notes due 2031 in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The senior notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain domestic subsidiaries of B&G Foods.

Figma, Inc. (NYSE: FIG), a leading design and product development platform, today announced it will host an Investor and Analyst Session at Config 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, in San Francisco, California. Config is Figma's annual user conference, bringing together over ten thousand designers, developers, and product builders shaping the future of design and product building. A live webcast of the session will be available on Figma's Investor Relations website at investor.figma.com. A replay will be available following the event.

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced the appointment of Timothy Coughlin to its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee, effective June 9, 2026.

Navan, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVN), the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended April 30, 2026.

a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA) (the “Company”), a portfolio of next generation fashion brands, today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at the Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 10:15 AM PT. Ciaran Long, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Grant, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the presentation.

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Taryn Owen and Chief Financial Officer Carl Schweihs will participate in a fireside chat at the Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference on Wednesday, June 17th at 1:45 PM Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay will be available through TrueBlue’s Investor Relations website at investor.trueblue.com. Management will also host virtual meetings throughout the day.

Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX), the leading online personal styling service, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 ended May 2, 2026.

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) announced plans to report its financial results for the three-month fiscal period ended May 30, 2026, in a press release issued after the market close on June 24, 2026. The Company will hold an investor conference call on June 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. CT (10:30 a.m. ET) to discuss its financial results.

Origin Materials (“Origin”) (NASDAQ: ORGN, ORGNW) today announced that the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) has approved the decision to voluntarily delist the Company’s common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and deregister its common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

FGH Parent, L.P., (“FGP” and together with its subsidiaries, “Fortitude Re”), a leading global reinsurance company, today announced that Fortitude Life Insurance & Annuity Company (“FLIAC”) has completed its second funding agreement backed notes (“FABN”) offering to institutional investors, scheduled to settle June 12, 2026. The notes will be issued by Fortitude Global Funding (the “Issuer”), an unaffiliated Delaware statutory trust, and are backed by a funding agreement issued by FLIAC.

TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world's first full-stack Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform, today announced day-zero support for Apple's newly unveiled operating systems, macOS Golden Gate and iOS 27 Beta, across its cloud testing platform.

The Open Group, the global vendor‑neutral technology consortium, today announced the release of the OSDU® Data Platform Standard, Version 1.0. The new standard establishes a stable, clearly defined baseline for data platform capabilities, supporting greater interoperability, consistency, and confidence across the energy industry.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has launched a new effort to help American companies develop and scale new products and manufacturing technologies more quickly.

Earlier this year, Meta made sweeping API changes that completely altered attribution tracking and targeting for advertisers. The result was that many marketing and ad companies and their clients witnessed their Meta Ad conversion numbers drop by anywhere from 20% to 40% seemingly overnight. However, Drive Social Media is assuring its customers that while Meta’s recent changes affect how ads are measured, they do not affect the actual performance or ROI of ads.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: REGN) for violations of the securities laws.

MFS Supply, a national supplier of cabinetry and countertops with over a decade of experience serving the multifamily renovation industry, today announced the full launch of MFS Turnkey — a purpose-built installation and project management service for single-family community builders and multifamily new construction projects.

Orange Amps today launched the Outlowd ES Series, a new line of acoustic amplifiers designed by Orange in collaboration with Ed Sheeran, and sold exclusively at Guitar Center in the U.S. Three models cover the full range from bedroom practice to professional stage, priced from $199 to $1,499. The ES3 and ES60 are available now; the ES100 arrives September 10, 2026.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (“BitGo” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BTGO) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Ensign Group, Inc. (“Ensign” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: ENSG) for violations of the securities laws.

National residential mortgage lender PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, announced that four loan originators have been named 2026 Top Latino Mortgage Originators by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), which recognizes the nation's top-performing Latino mortgage professionals.

Tri Counties Bank, in partnership with the Community Foundation of the North State, has awarded $110,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout Northern and Central California. This year, 80 students from 68 high schools in 21 counties received scholarships of $1,000 or $1,500.

BigHat Biosciences, an AI-driven platform and therapeutics company, announced today the appointment of Stefan Weigand, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer. Stefan joins from Roche, where he was Head of Large Molecule Research, overseeing a global team of approximately 350 scientists and the company's biologics, conjugates, and gene therapy pipeline from discovery through Phase I. Weigand's appointment comes as BigHat advances its AI-integrated drug design platform across multiple therapeutic programs. The company's closed-loop approach combines generative protein design with high-throughput experimental cycles, using Bayesian optimization to tune biologics across many competing design parameters at once.

Liberty Home Guard has been named The Best Overall Home Warranty Provider by U.S. News & World Report earning a 4.9 out of 5 rating and the top position among the national providers U.S. News evaluated. It is the fifth time the company has held the No. 1 spot, more than any other home warranty company.

Regulatory News:

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Zillow Group, Inc. (“Zillow” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ZG) (NASDAQ: Z) and reminds investors of the August 10, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Pure Lithium Corporation, a disruptive lithium metal battery technology company, is pleased to announce that the company has been selected as a 2026 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

Upshop, the leading provider of AI-powered retail operations software, announced today several innovations at its Altitude 2026 conference being held in Denver, Colorado.

Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a strategic collaboration with OpenAI to enable secure Visa payments within agentic commerce, enabling seamless and trusted payments across OpenAI. The companies made the announcement at the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco. Through the partnership, Visa will provide its global network, credentialing capabilities and security infrastructure to support agentic commerce experiences, helping consumers and businesses interact and transact with confidence.

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been selected by the U.S. Army to deliver VAMPIRETM counter-unmanned systems (c-UxS) to support urgent defense against hostile drones. The Army’s order is worth up to $106 million as part of the United States’ layered c-UxS defense approach.

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, a leading worldwide manufacturer of Miller® brand arc welding equipment, announces the expansion of its Copilot family with two new product variations: Copilot Builder with FANUC CRX‑30 and Copilot with XR-AlumaPro™ CB torch. These build on the Copilot platform’s promise of making robotic welding easier to adopt, more flexible to configure and capable of growing alongside evolving production needs while addressing a wider array of welding applications.

FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) announced today a distribution agreement with NBCUniversal.

At Visa Payments Forum 2026, Visa (NYSE: V) today announced new AI, stablecoin and token capabilities designed to help clients unlock the next generation of commerce. These innovations reflect a simple objective: ensuring trust, security and control evolve alongside increasingly fast, automated and intelligent commerce experiences.