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Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS), a leading AI infrastructure company, today published its 2024 Sustainability Report, reinforcing its position as a sector leader in transparency around sustainability issues and underscoring how sustainability delivers wins for Nebius, our customers, and society more broadly.

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: TCPC) announced today that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 on Thursday, August 7, 2025, prior to the opening of the financial markets.

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced its recent participation in TM Forum’s NeuroNOC Catalyst, an innovation project at DTW Ignite 2025, which set records for having the most Communication Service Providers and countries represented at a DTW Ignite event. TM Forum is a global alliance of telco and tech companies, leading the industry in defining the building blocks for new operating models, impactful new partnerships, and advanced software platforms. The NeuroNOC Catalyst project explored how AI agents, closed-loop automation, and high-quality network data can enable self-healing operations across telecom environments.

Today, TV outcomes company EDO unveiled the most effective TV ads from the first half of 2025, spotlighting the creatives that drove the strongest consumer engagement — measured by branded search and site visits — across 15 key industries, including Apparel, Auto, CPG, and Restaurants.

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HG Insights, the provider of AI-powered, go-to-market insights to 90% of Fortune 500 tech companies, today announced the release of its latest IT Spend Report: The Ultimate 2025 B2B Market Forecast. Among an array of revealing findings, the report projects that external IT spending is expected to approach $5 trillion for the first time.

o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced continued momentum in Q2 2025 with global client expansions, high-impact go-lives, and expanded capabilities in the o9 Digital Brain™ Platform powered by AI agents and self-learning models.

Logistic Properties of the Americas (NYSE American: LPA) (“LPA” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of Eduardo Nakash as its Country Manager for Mexico. This strategic hire reinforces the Company’s commitment to establishing a strong local presence in Mexico and capitalizing on the opportunities presented by the country’s expanding logistics and industrial real estate sector on both regional and global levels.

Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC) today announced a regular quarterly cash distribution on its common shares of $0.01 per share ($0.04 per share per year). This distribution will be paid to SVC’s common shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2025 and distributed on or about August 14, 2025.

Westwood Financial, a 55-year-old leading retail real estate investment firm based in Los Angeles, today announced the sale of Wyoming Mall, a 51,713-square-foot retail center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Curbline Properties Corporation. The completion of this sale marks the firm’s strategic exit from the market.

Swisslog Healthcare, a leader in pharmacy and transport automation solutions, introduces the i-Rolly, a new add-on feature for the AutoPack™ Automated Oral Solid Packager. This addition improves medication organization and storage in hospital pharmacies, contributing to more efficient workflows.

Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its first river voyages in India on the Viking Brahmaputra, a new 80-guest vessel designed specifically for the Brahmaputra River. Currently under construction and scheduled to debut in late 2027, the Viking Brahmaputra will set a new standard for modern river voyages in India. The ship will sail between Guwahati and Nimati Ghat in the northeastern state of Assam as part of Viking’s new 15-day itinerary, Wonders of India. In addition to an eight-day river voyage, the itinerary includes a fully-guided land program with overnights in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) (“DDC” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) with Animoca Brands to develop and implement strategies that maximize yield for the Web3 leader’s Bitcoin assets while managing associated risks.

Pending sales fell 3.5% year over year during the four weeks ending July 6, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That was the second biggest decline since early February, trailing only last week’s 4.1% fall.

Cost of service and performance and reliability satisfaction of business internet service has boosted overall satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Business Internet Satisfaction Study,SM released today. Overall satisfaction increased 12 points to 707 (on a 1,000-point scale) as cost of service increased 16 points and performance and reliability increased 15 points.

Capitolis, the financial technology company, announced today that it has successfully completed its run of multilateral exercises to transition legacy USD LIBOR-referenced swaptions to vanilla SOFR replacements for 17 global dealers. Through nine live executions, Capitolis, and Capitalab prior to its acquisition by Capitolis last year, facilitated the multilateral switching of over 17,000 legacy LIBOR swaptions across their dealer network. As a result, participants have eliminated the significant operational burden of expiry management associated with legacy LIBOR swaptions.

EverDriven, the nation’s leader in Alternative Student Transportation, today announced a major investment in technology and talent as part of its bold vision to redefine the modern student transportation experience. EverDriven’s commitment is driven by a clear mission: to build a future where every student’s journey is safe, reliable, and fully transparent. Central to that mission is future-proof technology that puts students, caregivers, and districts at the heart of our approach.

Kotapay, a division of First International Bank & Trust (FIBT), today announced Advantage Payment Services (APS), the leader in regulatory technology for top fintech payments organizations, has become the preferred provider of transactions dispute management and customer identity verification for its Kavinu platform. The deal follows a strategic equity investment by FIBT in APS, signaling the 115-year-old community bank’s commitment to next-generation financial technology and risk management.

BlueSnap, a global payment orchestration platform for B2B and B2C businesses, today announced significant growth in its Channel Partner Program with 11 new system integrators (SIs) joining since its launch in September 2024. The program now includes 41 partners globally, representing a 137% increase, underscoring the strong demand for seamless, scalable global payments solutions.

The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR) today announced a regular quarterly cash distribution on its shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B-1 Common Stock of $0.45 per share ($1.80 per share per year). This distribution will be paid to RMR’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2025 and distributed on or about August 14, 2025.

Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) today announced a regular quarterly cash distribution on its common shares of $0.01 per share ($0.04 per share per year). This distribution will be paid to DHC’s common shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2025 and distributed on or about August 14, 2025.

Office Properties Income Trust (Nasdaq: OPI) today announced that its Board of Trustees has suspended OPI’s quarterly cash distribution on its common shares of $0.01 per share ($0.04 per share per year) in order to preserve OPI’s cash. OPI currently expects to retain approximately $3.0 million of cash annually as a result.

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Nasdaq: ILPT) today announced that its Board of Trustees has increased its quarterly cash distribution on its common shares from $0.01 per share to $0.05 per share ($0.20 per share per year). This distribution will be paid on or about August 14, 2025, to ILPT’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2025.

Following his historic three-night stand at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom earlier this year — hailed by BILLBOARD as “a religious experience” and moving NPR to rave “Paul McCartney has so much swag it’s ridiculous” — Paul McCartney and his acclaimed Got Back Tour will make their wildly anticipated return to North America this fall.

Seven Hills Realty Trust (Nasdaq: SEVN) today announced that its Board of Trustees has reduced its quarterly cash distribution on its common shares to $0.28 per share ($1.12 per share per year). The distribution will be paid on or about August 14, 2025, to SEVN’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2025.

GLMX, a leading global provider of transformative technology solutions for securities financing, money markets, and total return swaps, reported its second quarter platform activity along with significant developments in the company’s overall growth.

Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SHAK), will release second quarter 2025 financial results on July 31, 2025, before the market opens. In conjunction with the earnings release, Shake Shack will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET. Hosting the call will be Rob Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, and Katie Fogertey, Chief Financial Officer.

OneSpan Inc. (NASDAQ: OSPN) today announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. OneSpan will host a conference call that day at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results.

Omilia, a global leader in Conversational AI (CAI), and Connex, a top-tier customer experience transformation provider, are excited to announce a new milestone in their partnership: Connex’s official certification as an Omilia Certified Implementation Partner (CIP). This achievement formalizes more than five years of close collaboration, during which the two companies have delivered over 15 successful projects and built a team of 20+ Omilia-certified implementation experts.

Buckhead Restaurant Week is back and set to take Atlanta’s culinary scene by storm! From July 21 to 26, Livable Buckhead invites the community to indulge in a weeklong celebration showcasing the city’s best cuisine. Buckhead Restaurant Week offers food lovers unique dining experiences such as prix-fixe menus, curated cocktail and entrée combos, tasting flights or shareable platters, dessert samplers and special add-ons. From upscale fine dining to a casual local favorite, there's something to suit every taste. Restaurants will serve lunch, dinner or both, depending on the location.

FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, has been recognized as a Category Leader across all five quadrants in the Chartis Research 2025 Credit Lending Operations vendor analysis report. The recognition marks a significant achievement, underscoring FIS’ commitment to innovation and excellence in unlocking leading-edge lending solutions.

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, today released monthly metrics for June 2025, including assets under management (AUM) and flow data by asset class.

Eolas Therapeutics today announced that it has entered into a new agreement with AstraZeneca to assume full development rights to AZD4041, an investigational therapy targeting the orexin-1 receptor, for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders. Terms of the agreement are confidential.

Luxe Booth, a leader in high-end photo booth experiences, is raising the bar for their photo booth rental NYC services, providing couples, event planners, and brands with a polished, unforgettable way to capture and share memories.

Northerner.com, the leading online retailer for nicotine pouches, is proud to announce the launch of its service appreciation program in partnership with GOVX—the exclusive online marketplace for current, former military members, first responders, emergency medical professionals and other government personnel. Eligible adult GOVX members can now receive a 25% discount on all products on Northerner.com as a thank-you for their service and commitment.

GTT Communications, Inc., a leader in networking and security as a service for multinational organizations, has announced the expansion of its long-standing global partnership with Palo Alto Networks with the addition of Prisma SASE to its Secure Connect portfolio for managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) implementations. The solution caters to distributed enterprises such as healthcare, retail and manufacturing, seeking best-in-class security, hybrid and remote workforce protection, and quality end-to-end application assurance and user experience.

Vellum, the leading enterprise development platform for building, testing and deploying mission-critical AI products, today announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Leaders Fund, with participation from Socii Capital and returning investors Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Pioneer Fund and Eastlink Capital.

billups, the world’s largest independent out-of-home (OOH) agency, today announced it achieved 73.8% year-over-year net revenue growth in Q1 2025, fueled by unprecedented client demand for strategic, measurable OOH solutions that go beyond traditional awareness campaigns. The agency’s ongoing trajectory remains unabated, marked by a surge in brand campaign awards, market expansion, and investment in expert talent. For more than 20 years, billups’ commitment to data, technology, and exceptional client service has driven performance for brands and agencies while fueling the company’s worldwide growth.

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, and a small-cap value Staples equity, today announced its plans to report its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

(NYSE: ONTF) – As digital engagement becomes a top priority for B2B marketers, Diversified, a global leader in B2B events and media, has transformed its virtual event strategy with the ON24 Intelligent Engagement Platform. By adopting ON24’s first-party customer engagement platform and AI-powered Analytics and Content Engine (ACE), Diversified is improving operational efficiency, driving deeper audience engagement, and accelerating business outcomes through real-time insights and streamlined workflows.

Arch Painting, the leading national commercial and residential painting contractor today announced the call for nominations in its 3rd annual $10K Teacher Giveaway. Twenty teachers will be chosen to receive $500 each to assist with classroom supplies and needs otherwise not covered by school budgets.

RelPro, the fast-growing business development and relationship management solution for Financial & Professional Services, announced today it has appointed Maria Grineva as its Chief Data Officer. In her role, Grineva is leading RelPro’s data innovation and operations as the company executes data and Artificial Intelligence initiatives to support its clients.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, has made a strategic investment in Corsha, the first and only Machine Identity Provider (mIDP) built to secure communication across operational systems and critical infrastructure. This investment will accelerate the use of advanced technology solutions to reinforce U.S. defenses against increasingly sophisticated and frequent cyberattacks.

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) outsourced legal services platform Counsel Press Inc. (“Counsel Press” or the “Company”) has acquired Gibson Moore to further enhance the Company’s market presence in the Mid-Atlantic. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Gibson Moore provides court rules interpretation, legal proofreading, appellate brief printing services and same-day brief filing.

RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors (RAFTRx), a top-rated roofing and outdoor exterior solutions provider that specializes in the insurance-claim sector, announced today the promotion of Miguel Taveras to Chief Sales Officer (CSO). RAFTRx will benefit from Taveras’ nearly 20 years of experience in business and eight years in the roofing industry.

The proposed tariff hikes by the U.S. administration have been on the tip of everyone’s tongues for the last few months. Importers are looking for ways to reduce overall costs and improve supply chain stability, while exporters are keen to retain customers. But a new study, Tariff Risks in the Supply Chain, released today by Creditsafe, reveals that tariffs could have a more detrimental impact on the global economy with 84% of U.S. businesses believing there’s a higher risk of a global recession in 2025 due to tariff shockwaves.

Radienz Living announced today that Thomas K. Hernquist has joined its Board of Directors to help drive innovation, growth, and provide segment leadership for the company.

The following statement is being issued by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP regarding the proposed Settlement in the Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Litigation:

Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) announced today that it has scheduled its second quarter financial results conference call and webcast for 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) are co-investing in the development of advanced generative AI-driven cyber solutions to help organizations mitigate threats and consolidate technology tools while optimizing operational costs.

Scipio Capital Advisors, a Florida-based alternative asset manager, today announced the launch of two synergistic investment vehicles—the SCA Principal Alpha Fund and the SCA Equity Alpha Fund—with a combined capital target of $100 million. Structured under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, the funds are open exclusively to accredited investors and designed to capitalize on dislocation in the private credit and distressed asset markets.

The "The State of the Biopharmaceutical Industry 2025 (Mid-Year) Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Ant Group has been recognized by The Asian Banker as the Best Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Technology Initiative in Asia Pacific for its advanced AML system, and as having the Best Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Implementation in China for its unified indicator management platform, RiskKey.

The "Myanmar Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (H1 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The "Enterprise Tech Ecosystem Series - CNA Financial Corporation 2025" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“Soluna” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), a developer of green data centers for intensive computing applications, including Bitcoin mining and AI, announced its June 2025 project site-level operations, developments, and updates.

iCapital1, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, today announced it has raised over $820 million with the completion of its latest financing round co-led and funded by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) and SurgoCap Partners, bringing the company’s valuation to over $7.5 billion. With $945 billion of assets serviced globally on its platform, including $257 billion in alternative platform assets, $203 billion in structured investments and annuities outstanding, and $485 billion in client assets reported on, iCapital continues to transform the wealth and asset management landscape through technology, data infrastructure, and end-to-end enterprise solutions that power investing at scale.

Airalo, the world’s first and largest eSIM provider, today announced a $220m investment led by new investor, CVC. The investment includes new growth capital valuing Airalo at over $1 billion, marking its status as the industry’s first unicorn. Driven by surging global demand, Airalo has continued its rapid expansion and now serves over 20 million travelers across 200+ destinations. With a new app experience and unlimited data plans launching this summer, Airalo is setting a new standard for global connectivity. Airalo’s mobile app empowers travellers to instantly get the highest quality roaming experience when abroad, at prices that are a fraction of what they would normally pay.

Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKEX: 9688) today announced that it will report its second quarter 2025 financial results and provide recent corporate updates on August 7, 2025, before the opening of U.S. equity markets. The announcement will be followed by a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET (8:00 p.m. HKT).

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, after market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

XyloCor Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for cardiovascular disease, announced the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 2b EXACT-2 trial, designed to evaluate its gene therapy candidate XC001 (encoberminogene rezmadenovec) in individuals with coronary artery disease and refractory angina. XC001 is an adenoviral vector-based gene therapy encoding for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), uniquely designed as a one-time catheter-based treatment to reduce cardiac ischemia by creating new blood vessels in the heart and thereby reducing episodes of chest pain and improving patient ability to perform everyday activities. This percutaneous administration approach, injecting directly into the heart muscle, allows XC001 to achieve higher gene expression levels locally in the heart while minimizing systemic vector circulation and associated side effects.

Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC), a world-leading cannabis company dedicated to unleashing the power of cannabis to improve lives, has launched Deep Space Infused pre-rolls, a high-potency pre-roll joint innovation that brings the brand’s signature boldness into one of the fastest-growing categories in cannabis.1

Mach Natural Resources LP (NYSE: MNR) (“Mach” or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into two separate definitive agreements: one to acquire certain oil and gas assets from Sabinal Energy, LLC (“Sabinal”), and another to acquire entities owning oil and gas assets managed by IKAV Energy Inc (collectively “IKAV San Juan”).

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) (SINOVAC or the Company), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced the new board of directors of the Company (the Board), comprising Mr. Simon Anderson, Mr. Shan Fu, Mr. Shuge Jiao, Mr. Chiang Li, Mr. Yuk Lam Lo, Mr. Yumin Qiu, Mr. Yu Wang, Ms. Rui-Ping Xiao, Mr. Andrew Y. Yan and Mr. Yin Weidong (collectively, the new Directors), held its first meeting today at the Company's headquarters in Beijing.

Damco Solutions, a global digital technology services and solutions company, has been officially named an OutSystems Sales Partner, adding to its existing recognition as a 5-Star Rated Delivery Partner. This recognition highlights Damco’s commitment to delivering intelligent modernization solutions powered by the combined strengths of low-code platforms and AI-powered innovation.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) today announced that it has acquired Space NK Limited, a leading British beauty retailer, from Manzanita Capital, a beauty sector specialist investor with a long-term investment horizon. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Flosum, a leading provider of Salesforce-native data protection solutions, today announced its acceptance into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program and the availability of its platform on AWS Marketplace. This strategic collaboration enables enterprises in regulated industries to seamlessly procure Flosum's secure backup and archive solutions while leveraging AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) and Private Pricing Agreements (PPA) benefits.

Elucid, an AI medical technology company focused on providing physicians with a more precise view of atherosclerosis to drive patient-specific therapeutic decisions, will be featured along with its PlaqueIQ™ image analysis software at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT 2025), to be held July 17-20 at Palais des Congrès de Montréal.

Pretium, a specialized investment firm managing approximately $60 billion in assets under management, today announced that it has originated over $1 billion in loans to homebuilders over the last six months. This capital is expected to facilitate the construction of approximately 5,000 new homes, helping to address housing supply shortages in key U.S. markets.

Financial Avenues LLC (Financial Avenues), a fee-only (commission-free) financial planning and investment advisory firm, is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. Over the past fifteen years, Financial Avenues has grown from a staff of just one to over half a dozen that has served more than 350 financial planning and investment advisory clients in the Kansas City area. Founder Tracy St. John, RICP® (St. John) is one of the first female financial planners in Missouri and Kansas to serve clients on a fee-only fiduciary basis, a business model that reduces conflicts of interest and clearly aligns client/advisor goals and priorities.

Rainbow, the leading small business insurance platform built for independent agents, today announced the launch of its Restaurant Program Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) in the state of New York. The expansion marks a significant step forward in Rainbow’s mission to serve industry verticals with specialized, tailored coverage and long-term stability.

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE), the leading provider of AI-driven policy and regulatory intelligence solutions, today announced the continued enhancement of its flagship platform, PolicyNote, with the launch of AI-powered legislative drafting. This transformative advancement redefines how policy professionals create and engage with crucial legislative and regulatory text.

TandemAI, a company transforming drug discovery with state-of-the-art AI and physics-based technologies integrated with full wet lab capabilities, and Perpetual Medicines, which is advancing a computational design-synthesis platform for peptide drug discovery today announced the companies have merged. The combined company, to be known as TandemAI, will provide partners with an expanded range of methods and workflows for both small molecule and peptide drug discovery and bring additional leadership with an extensive track record in drug discovery and development.

On June 30, 2025, ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO) announced that its Board of Directors had declared a one-time special stock dividend on the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and any Common Stock equivalents with dividend rights (the “Common Stock Equivalents”), to provide its legacy stockholders with a 100% stake in the proceeds from an eventual sale, if any, of all or substantially all of the Company’s current assets and operations in one or more transactions (collectively, the “Asset Sale”). The Board of Directors fixed July 11, 2025 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Special Stock Dividend, and the Special Stock Dividend will be payable on July 18, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the Record Date.

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) today announced the appointment of Brad Bentley as President, NRG Consumer, effective July 28, 2025. Mr. Bentley will report directly to Larry Coben, Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of NRG Energy.