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Holistic Planning Welcomes Connor Visser to Lead New Montrose, Colorado Office
Holistic Planning, a national RIA managing 1.25 billion dollars, today announced that Connor Visser has joined the firm to establish its first Colorado office, located in Montrose. Visser will serve clients across the Western Slope and broader Colorado region as part of Holistic Planning’s growing national network of independent advisors.
By Holistic Planning · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
SERI Lugano Launches International Scientific Outreach Initiative on Light-Based Neuroscience and Pineal Gland Research
As scientific interest in light-based stimulation, neuroendocrine regulation, and integrative medicine continues to grow internationally, the Switzerland Eye Research Institute (SERI Lugano) has launched a new international scientific outreach initiative focused on public engagement and interdisciplinary research communication in neuroscience and cellular modulation.
ReNew Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year: Reports Highest Ever Net Profit
ReNew Energy Global Plc (“ReNew” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW), a leading decarbonization solutions company, today announced its unaudited consolidated IFRS results for Q4 FY26 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.
By ReNew Energy Global Plc · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Forrester Opens Nominations For Its 2026 Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today opened calls for nominations for its Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award. The award honors organizations that embrace the key concepts of Forrester’s trust imperative to build safe and secure relationships with their customers, employees, and partners. Further, the award celebrates organizations that proactively assess and mitigate the risks of emerging technologies such as agentic AI using the principals of Forrester’s AEGIS (Agentic AI Enterprise Guardrails For Information Security) framework to transform agentic AI security from a compliance exercise into a strategic trust enabler.
By Forrester · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
ComPsych Unveils “Well-being in the Age of AI: Four Paths to Healthy Use”
ComPsych® Corporation, the worldwide leader in organizational behavioral health, well-being, and absence management, today released “Well-being in the Age of AI: Four Paths to Healthy Use,” a new guide designed to help everyday people use generative AI tools in ways that support – rather than undermine – their well-being. Authored by ComPsych Chief Clinical Officer, Jennifer Birdsall, Ph.D., ABPP and Alexandra Samuel, Ph.D., AI researcher, and author of Working Neurosmart, this practical resource offers actionable insights to adults who want to engage with AI tools in ways that are healthy and intentional.
By ComPsych · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Best’s Special Report: Personal Auto and Homeowners Markets’ Stabilization Evident Despite a Decline in Approved Rate Changes
Average annual rate increases for U.S. private passenger auto and homeowners’ policies shifted back to pre-pandemic levels in 2025, following years of large increases amid elevated losses in each line of business, according to a new AM Best report.
By AM Best · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
New Fortress Energy Inc. Announces Court Approval to Convene Plan Meetings
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (“NFE” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has achieved the next step in the implementation of a consensual UK Restructuring Plan (“UK RP”). On May 14, 2026, the High Court made an order granting the Plan Companies permission to convene meetings of their creditors for the purpose of reviewing and approving the UK RP (the “Convening Order”).
By New Fortress Energy Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
C Spire Launches The One Plan, First Truly Converged Wireless and Fiber Experience Built for Existing and New Customers
C Spire, an advanced technology company, today announced the launch of The One Plan, the company’s fully converged wireless and fiber offering designed to simplify how customers connect at home and on the go. Available to both existing and new customers starting at $99 per month, The One Plan delivers one seamless experience through one plan, one bill and one support number.
By C Spire · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA APPOINTS IGNACIO ROMAN SVP AND GENERAL MANAGER OF LIBERTY PUERTO RICO AND USVI
Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) today announced that Ignacio Roman has been appointed SVP, General Manager of Liberty Puerto Rico and USVI.
By Liberty Latin America Ltd. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
RAMPSociety™ Welcomes Kim Norton, CEO, JDL Access as Advisory Board Member
The Reimbursement and Market Access Professional Society (RAMPSociety™) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Norton, CEO of JDL Access, LLC, a leading consultancy specializing in patient and payer access, as its newest Advisory Board Member.
By RAMPSociety · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
D Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Dominion Energy, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) to NextEra Energy, Inc. for 0.8138 shares of NextEra for each share of Dominion.
By Halper Sadeh LLC · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
U.S. Outdoor Lighting Introduces IKON™ Series and Amadeus™ Luminaire, Expanding Design-Driven, High-Performance Portfolio
U.S. Outdoor Lighting, a leading manufacturer of specification-grade outdoor lighting solutions, today announced the launch of two new luminaires—IKON™ Series from its U.S. Architectural Lighting brand and Amadeus™ from Sun Valley Lighting—further strengthening the company’s commitment to design innovation, optical performance, and American manufacturing.
By U.S. Outdoor Lighting · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Healthfirst Embeds Community Health Workers in Pediatric Practices to Close Developmental and Behavioral Care Gaps for Children and Families
Healthfirst, a leading not-for-profit health plan serving two million New Yorkers, is launching a new care model that embeds Community Health Workers (CHWs) directly into pediatric primary care settings. The initiative places CHWs in safety-net pediatric practices and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to support developmental screenings, provide behavioral health support, and connect families to resources at the point of care. The model is designed to close gaps in care and ensure children and families have culturally and linguistically responsive support to navigate developmental challenges, parenting stress, and postpartum depression. In 2026, the program will launch at three community pediatrician practices in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan.
By Healthfirst · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
iHeartMedia and Procter & Gamble (P&G) Launch the Elton John Impact Awards to Honor LGBTQ+ Icons and Trailblazers with a Podcast Special Airing June 1
iHeartMedia and P&G announce the inaugural Elton John Impact Awards, celebrating trailblazing LGBTQ+ community members and prominent allies. Hosted by Billy Porter and Elvis Duran, the special will launch as a podcast series on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard and as an audio special airing across iHeartRadio PRIDE stations on June 1.
By iHeartMedia, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Galux Shows Broadest Target Coverage in Comparative De Novo Antibody Design Study
Galux, a South Korean biotechnology company pioneering AI-driven protein therapeutics design, announced comparative research results showing that its AI protein design platform, GaluxDesign, achieved the broadest target coverage across nine publicly comparable targets selected from recent de novo antibody design preprints.
By Galux · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Yext Opens Scout Visibility Intelligence to Partners with the Launch of MCP and API
Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the enterprise agentic marketing platform, today announced the launch of Scout MCP and Scout API, opening its visibility and competitive intelligence infrastructure to global partners and positioning Yext as the data layer for an agentic marketing era.
By Yext, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Daash Launches Advisory Board to Deepen Industry Insights and Accelerate Growth
Daash Intelligence, the AI-powered competitive intelligence platform that gives beauty brands access to weekly sales insights, today announced the formation of its Advisory Board, a group of highly respected beauty founders, innovators and thought leaders who will support the company’s strategic growth. Dawn Francisco, Tina Gu, Scott Kestenbaum, Amy Liu, Melissa Mao and Priscilla Tsai have all joined the group to provide expert guidance on issues such as emerging beauty market trends and ways Daash can enhance its data intelligence to better serve its partners as well as to foster industry relationships and collaboration opportunities for the company.
By Daash Intelligence · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
TaoWeave Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Treasury Appreciation Drives Return to Net Income as Company Advances Bittensor Ecosystem Operating Strategy
TaoWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWAV), a technology company focused on Bittensor’s AI ecosystem, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
By TaoWeave, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Klarna Partners with EZContacts to Bring Flexible Payments to Vision Care
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is now available on EZContacts. This partnership gives U.S. customers a new way to pay for sunglasses, contact lenses, and prescription eyewear.
By Klarna Group plc · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Liqid Appoints Veteran Technology Executive John Byrne to Board of Directors
Liqid® (www.liqid.com), the global leader in software-defined memory and GPU pooling infrastructure, today announced the appointment of John Byrne to its Board of Directors. Byrne joins Liqid with more than three decades of building and scaling industry-leading sales, channel, and partner organizations at Dell Technologies, Dell EMC, and AMD. Byrne brings operational discipline and expertise that will help fuel the company’s continued growth as tokens become the default currency of AI infrastructure, and memory and GPU pooling move from an emerging category to enterprise standard.
By Liqid · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
CresAlta Marks Debut with Launch of Two Active ETFs
CresAlta Investment Management, Inc. (“CresAlta”), a new affiliate of AMG National Trust, today establishes itself with the launch of the CresAlta Global Dividend ETF (NYSE Arca: CVGD) and the CresAlta Small and Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE Arca: CVSM) alongside the firm’s six separately managed account strategies (SMAs).
ISG to Study Services Ecosystem for Guidewire Insurance Platform
Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers that help insurance enterprises adopt and optimize the Guidewire core insurance platform through consulting, platform implementation, AI accelerators and cloud-based transformation services.
Coursera Announces $500 Million Share Repurchase Program
Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a share repurchase program under which Coursera is authorized to repurchase up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock. The size of the repurchase program underscores the confidence of Coursera’s leadership in the execution of its strategy, the strength of its future cash flow, and the scale of the global skilling opportunity ahead.
By Coursera · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
NantBioRenewables Reinforces Strength of U.S. Manufacturing Platform of Ocean Based Calcium Compostable Products Amid Global Packaging Supply Chain Disruptions
NantBioRenewables today announced that its manufacturing facility in Gadsden, Alabama continues to operate at full capacity as packaging producers across Asia experience increasing slowdowns tied to regional supply chain disruptions and ongoing restrictions impacting critical shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The company stated that its U.S.-based manufacturing platform continues to provide customers with stable production, reliable lead times, and reduced exposure to global logistics volatility during a period of heightened international uncertainty.
By NantBioRenewables · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Hollywood Celebrities Smash at ‘Emmys Pickleball Slam’ to Drive Funds for Television Academy Foundation
The Television Academy Foundation today announced it held its second annual Emmys Pickleball Slam fundraiser on Sunday, May 17, at the Calabasas Pickleball Club in Calabasas, California.
Oneview Healthcare Announces New Revenue Channel via Bedside Hub to Power Epic MyChart Bedside TV with a Fully Managed Bedside Experience
Oneview Healthcare today announced Bedside Hub, a comprehensive bedside TV solution designed to host Epic MyChart Bedside TV on healthcare-grade hardware with cloud‑based device management. Built on Oneview’s connected care platform, Bedside Hub delivers a unified, intuitive bedside experience while reducing IT overhead and operational complexity for Epic‑centric health systems.
By Oneview Healthcare · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
EMCOR Group, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Events
EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) announced today that Tony Guzzi, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Jason Nalbandian, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following investor events.
By EMCOR Group, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Volato Group Confirms $5.5 Million Pro-Forma Cash Balance at March 31, 2026 for $0.14 Cash per Share Value
Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) (the “Company” or “Volato”) today announced that its pro-forma cash balance was $5.5 million at March 31, 2026. This pro-forma cash balance equates to $0.14 cash per share. The pro-forma calculation includes cash raised in April from its now completed ATM Prospectus Supplement filed on March 30, 2026.
By Volato Group, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Allegiant Selects Navan as Employee Travel Platform
Navan (NASDAQ: NAVN), the global AI-powered travel and expense management platform, today announced that Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) has selected Navan as its internal platform for employee business travel management.
By Navan · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Xsolla Launches Xsolla Club, a Global Initiative Designed to Empower the Game Development Community
Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, today announced its official launch of Xsolla Club, a new global initiative designed to empower the game development community — including developers, startups, students, and creators at every stage. The announcement comes ahead of the grand opening of Xsolla Club Tel Aviv, the first physical hub in the network, scheduled for May 25, 2026.
By Xsolla · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Voyager Announces Participation in Key Investor Conferences
Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG), a leading space, defense and national security company enabling mission-critical solutions across domains, is participating in the following upcoming conferences:
By Voyager Technologies · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
New BU Study Examines MLB Pay Versus Performance for All 30 Teams
A new study out of Boston University’s Questrom School of Business evaluates pay versus performance for all 30 MLB teams – and over 4,000 individual players – from 2021 to 2025, ranking teams based on spend efficiency to wins.
Cohesity Earns AWS Resilience Competency, Advancing Enterprise Cyber Recovery
Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, today announced that it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Resilience Competency. This designation recognizes Cohesity as an AWS Partner that delivers validated solutions to help customers improve the availability, security, and resilience of their most critical workloads running on AWS.
By Cohesity · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Savannah Friedkin Appoints Morgan P. Richardson as Chief Executive Officer for the New House of Fine Jewelry
Savannah Friedkin Jewelry, the brand built on the belief that excellence and ethics are inseparable, announced the appointment of Morgan P. Richardson as its Chief Executive Officer. The appointment marks a significant milestone for the brand with a clear and deliberate point of view in the luxury jewelry space.
By The Friedkin Group · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Comstock Welcomes The Back Nine Golf to The Row at Reston Station
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (“Comstock”), a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region, today announced the signing of a 4,500-square-foot lease of retail space at 1860 Reston Row Plaza with The Back Nine Golf, who will be bringing its indoor golf concept to The Row at Reston Station.
New Research: 77% of Executives Say Managers Are Prepared to Guide AI Skills Development, While 91% of Employees Disagree
Acorn, the AI-powered performance enablement learning management platform, today released The 2026 State of Learning for AI Fluency Report, revealing a significant disconnect in organizational AI readiness across a survey of more than 1,200 professionals. While 77% of executives believe their managers are prepared to guide AI skills development, 91% of employees say their managers lack that preparation. This structural disconnect explains why organizations are not seeing meaningful gains in skills despite heavy investment in AI training. The study shows that this manager preparedness failure sits at the intersection of three interconnected challenges: organizations lack role-level capability standards, managers lack the frameworks and confidence to guide development conversations, and employees are losing faith that either will change.
By Acorn · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Tigo Energy Delivers American Designed and Assembled Optimizers to U.S. Customer
Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) (“Tigo” or “Company”), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy solutions, today announced the initial delivery of Designed and Assembled in USA module-level power electronics (MLPE) to EG4 Electronics. The shipment, under an agreement first announced at the RE+ tradeshow in 2025, includes Tigo custom 650W optimizers assembled at SVI in Vancouver, Washington, Cloud Connect Advanced (CCA) data-logging devices, and Tigo Access Point (TAP) units. EG4 will integrate Tigo CCA devices into EG4 inverters during manufacturing at an EG4 facility in Commerce, Texas, then bundle complete systems with Tigo optimizers and TAPs for distribution to installers nationwide. The complete system qualifies for the 45X optimized inverters, Materials Assistance Cost Ratios (MACR), and enhanced domestic content tax credits.
By Tigo · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
A Port in the Storm: Clearfield® Modular Fiber Solutions Accelerate Hurricane Recovery in the British Virgin Islands
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD), a leader in fiber connectivity solutions for broadband, data center and network infrastructure environments, today announced that Caribbean Cellular Telephone Ltd. (CCT) and BVI Cable TV have rebuilt a large portion of the British Virgin Islands’ communications networks using Clearfield’s modular, pre-connectorized fiber technologies. According to CCT, these solutions cut deployment times in half while dramatically improving restoration speed after hurricanes.
By Clearfield, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Niagara Bottling Pursues Vertical Integration with Revitalization of California Recycling Facility, Strengthening Manufacturing Capabilities and Circularity
Niagara Bottling, a leading family-owned water and beverage manufacturer committed to delivering affordable hydration options, today announced the acquisition of a first-of-its-kind, 305,000+square-foot recycling and packaging facility in Vernon, Los Angeles County, California, along with the rPlanet Earth brand. The previously shuttered facility was purchased from rPlanet Earth Los Angeles Holdings and rPlanet Earth Los Angeles.
By Niagara Bottling, LLC · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Bonterra Launches Que for Apricot: The Intelligent Assistant for Modern Case Management
Bonterra, a leading provider of ethical AI technology for social good organizations, today announced the launch of Que for Bonterra Apricot—an innovative suite of AI-powered assistive skills designed specifically for case management in high-trust environments where data sensitivity and human oversight are paramount.
By Bonterra · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Integral Ad Science Expands Meta Content Block Lists to Threads
Integral Ad Science (IAS), a global leader in media quality, today announced the expansion of its AI-driven Meta Content Block List optimization solution to Threads feed. This expansion of its Social Optimization solution provides advertisers with even greater brand protection and the ability to maximize their return on investment (ROI) on the rapidly growing social platform, which grew to over 400 million monthly active users (MAUs) globally in 2025.
By Integral Ad Science · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Versa Joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Versa, a global leader in unified security and networking, today announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of software development companies and security services partners that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend mutual customers against an increasingly complex threat landscape.
By Versa · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
TSC Miami Appoints Eric Stockl as Chief Executive Officer
TSC Miami (“TSC” or the “Company”), a tech-enabled provider of on-demand merchandising, printing and fulfillment services for merchandise selling into e-commerce, retail and creator end markets, announced that custom apparel and manufacturing leader, Eric Stockl has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Steve Cochran, who will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.
By TSC Miami · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
SONIC Expands Its Refreshers Platform Adding Frozen Refreshers, Featuring a Brand-New Watermelon Peach Flavor
Today, SONIC is taking its SONIC® Refreshers to the next level with the launch of SONIC® Frozen Refreshers – a new lineup that transforms the juicy, real fruit flavors of SONIC Refreshers into an icy treat made for summertime sipping. Available for a limited time at participating SONIC locations nationwide, SONIC Frozen Refreshers offer a bold, cool and crave-worthy twist from the brand that knows frozen drinks best.
By SONIC · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
New Kentucky Study Links Lexia LETRS Professional Learning to Improved Student Reading Outcomes
A new independent analysis of literacy outcomes in Kentucky schools shows that increased participation in Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning — part of Lexia’s evidence-aligned LETRS Suite — is associated with measurable improvements in student reading achievement, particularly growth in students reaching “Proficient” reading levels.
By Lexia · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
PVH Corp. to Host Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2026 Earnings Results
PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH) today announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after the market closes. PVH will sponsor a conference call on Thursday, June 4, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time, hosted by Stefan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, and Melissa Stone, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Financial Planning & Analysis, to discuss the results.
By PVH Corp. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Babel Street Launches Agentic Risk Intelligence to Empower Analysts to Outpace AI-Fueled Threats
Babel Street, a global leader in mission-grade risk intelligence, today launched Insights Investigator, a new agentic capability that puts tradecraft-trained AI agents at the front edge of investigative work while ensuring analysts remain in full control of scope, logic, and outcomes of their missions. As part of the Babel Street Insights platform, Investigator represents a shift from search and AI-assisted queries to analyst-directed, AI-executed investigations.
By Babel Street · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
To Celebrate National Egg Month, Pete & Gerry’s Launches “Protein Preferences: The Egg Came First” Report, Signaling America’s Preference for Pure, Unprocessed Protein
As protein continues to dominate headlines and the focus of the American diet, new research from Pete & Gerry’s Organics, LLC (parent company of Pete & Gerry’s and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs) reveals a clear preference in how consumers are meeting that demand: seeking fewer highly processed, protein-fortified products in favor of simple, whole foods like eggs.
Leading Corporate Attorney Sara Mostafa Joins Kupfer.
Kupfer., a corporate and transactional law firm that serves entrepreneurs and growing companies in a variety of complex practice areas, is expanding their team with the addition of corporate and M&A attorney Sara Mostafa. Mostafa joins the firm as a Partner, bringing two decades of experience in corporate law and a proven track record representing companies and individuals across a wide range of transactional matters.
By Kupfer. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Moritt Hock & Hamroff Adds Partner Parag Parekh to Expanding Condominium & Co-Op Practice
Moritt Hock & Hamroff, a New York-headquartered commercial law firm, today announced that Parag Parekh has joined the firm as a partner in its expanding Condominium & Cooperative Services (“Condo & Co-Op”) practice. He will be based in the firm’s Midtown Manhattan office, led by Partner David Fitzhenry.
By Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. and AmeriGas Finance Corp. Announce Results of Tender Offer for Any and All of Their Outstanding 5.750% Senior Notes Due 2027
UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that its subsidiaries, AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (“AmeriGas Partners”) and AmeriGas Finance Corp. (together with AmeriGas Partners, the “Offerors”), have received, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 15, 2026 (the “Expiration Time”), tenders from holders of $468,471,000 in aggregate principal amount (excluding tenders through guaranteed delivery procedures), representing approximately 91.51%, of the Offerors’ 5.750% Senior Notes due 2027 (CUSIP: 030981 AL8) (the “2027 Notes”), in connection with its previously announced tender offer (the “Tender Offer”), which commenced on May 11, 2026 and is described in the Offer to Purchase, dated May 11, 2026, and the related Letter of Transmittal and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (the “Offer Documents”).
By UGI Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Zinnia Launches Advanced Digital In-Force Servicing Experience for Annuities
Zinnia, a leading life and annuity technology company, today announced the launch of a fully digitized in-force annuity servicing capability, giving the industry a modern way to manage post-issue transactions without forms, fragmented workflows, or disconnected servicing processes.
By Zinnia · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
i2c to Speak at CPI Middle Market B2B Payments Summit on Modern Processing Strategies for Community Banks
i2c Inc., a global financial technology innovator, today announced that Geoff Dean, Director of Commercial Product Management at i2c will speak at the Commercial Payments International Middle Market B2B Payments Summit in Chicago on May 20 at 11:30 a.m. CT.
By i2c Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Citi and HPS Investment Partners, a part of BlackRock, Announce €15 Billion Private Capital Program to Expand Direct Lending in EMEA
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) and HPS Investment Partners, a part of BlackRock, today announced a €15 billion Private Capital Program (the “Program”), a strategic collaboration to expand comprehensive capital solutions and access to private financing for corporate and sponsor-owned borrowers in the region.
Distinguished Programs Opens Marine Cargo Program for Business With Allianz Capacity
Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a national MGA and insurance program manager, today announced that its Marine Cargo program is officially open for business.
By Distinguished Programs · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Nord Quantique Reaches $1.4 Billion USD Valuation with Latest Investment
Nord Quantique, a pioneer in the field of quantum error correction and quantum computing, today announced the closing of a $30 million investment to support the advancement of the Company’s roadmap towards fault tolerance in 2030.
By Nord Quantique · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
WD Advances Next-Generation Trusted Infrastructure with Industry’s First Post-Quantum Cryptography Hard Drives to Help Secure the Future of AI Data
Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC), the storage foundation of the AI-driven data economy, today announced a significant step in next-generation infrastructure security with the integration of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into its newest high-capacity Ultrastar® UltraSMR hard disk drives. As AI infrastructure evolves from compute-centric deployments to data systems that persistently retain information across every inference, training run, and interaction, the durability and security of that data becomes foundational, not optional. These drives are currently in qualification with multiple hyperscale customers, reflecting strong early interest in quantum-resilient storage architectures.
By Western Digital Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
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By UKG · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Lighten and Datavant Partner to Deliver Regulatory-Grade EHR Curation for Real-World Evidence Generation
Lighten Platforms, Inc., an AI-native clinical intelligence platform that transforms raw clinical data into evidence-grade insights at scale, today announced a collaboration with Datavant, the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Together, the companies will enable teams to generate more robust and defensible real-world evidence (RWE) by combining regulatory-grade, AI-powered curation of unstructured EHR data with Datavant’s RWE analytics platform. The curated, longitudinal patient datasets produced by Lighten flow directly into Datavant’s platform, unlocking deeper clinical insights and research questions that cannot be answered with structured data alone.
By Lighten Platforms, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Hummingbirds Expands Nationally with New York City Launch as Everyday Creator Demand Accelerates
Hummingbirds, a female-founded creator marketing platform that connects CPG brands with everyday creators to drive product discovery, today announced its launch in New York City. The company’s expansion into the Northeast cements its footprint as a national platform, making it available to thousands of everyday creators in the region.
By Hummingbirds · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
USC Law Launches Three New Specialized LLM Degrees in AI, Sports, and Entertainment Law
The University of Southern California Gould School of Law is building on its commitment to innovation in legal education with the launch of three new Master of Laws (LLM) degree programs: LLM in Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law, LLM in Sports Law and Negotiation and an Online LLM in Media and Entertainment Law. Designed for attorneys seeking specialized, practice-ready expertise, these programs provide a dynamic, industry-focused foundation to help graduates navigate complex legal landscapes, advance their careers and lead in rapidly evolving sectors.
By USC Gould School of Law · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
West Shore Home Expands New England Footprint, Opens Second Massachusetts Location in Andover
West Shore Home, one of the fastest-growing home remodeling companies in the nation, has expanded its New England presence with a second Massachusetts location in Andover, just three months after entering the Boston market. The move extends the company’s coverage area into northern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and parts of Vermont and Maine.
By West Shore Home · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
AeroRx Therapeutics Presents Positive Phase 2a Data for Inhaled AERO-007, the First Potential Nebulized LABA+LAMA Fixed-Dose Combination in Development for COPD
AeroRx Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary nebulized combination therapies for chronic respiratory diseases, today announced the presentation of positive Phase 2a data for inhaled AERO-007, the first potential nebulized LABA+LAMA fixed-dose combination in clinical development for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The data were presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2026 International Conference. The data support AERO-007’s continued development as a potential first-line maintenance dual bronchodilation therapy for COPD patients who require or prefer nebulized treatment, with both dose levels demonstrating robust and sustained improvements in lung function and a favorable tolerability profile.
By AeroRx Therapeutics, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Centric Brands and Claire's Announce Strategic Licensing Partnership
Centric Brands LLC, a leading global lifestyle brand collective, and Claire’s, a category-defining retailer for teens and tweens at the intersection of jewelry, fashion accessories, and piercing experiences, in partnership with Ames Watson, today announced an exclusive licensing agreement to expand the Claire’s brand into new categories and more than 7,000 additional retail touch points across North America. The partnership represents a key milestone in Ames Watson’s strategy to scale Claire’s beyond its core retail footprint of 900+ owned locations and build a more diversified, multi-channel growth platform.
By Centric Brands LLC · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Elastx Expands Cloud Infrastructure with Lightbits Software-Defined Storage
Lightbits Labs (Lightbits®), inventor of the NVMe® over TCP storage protocol and the first KV cache engine optimized for AI, today announced that its long-standing customer, Elastx, a leading European cloud service provider, has expanded and modernized its Elastx Cloud Platform (ECP) using Lightbits LightOS® software-defined block storage, adopting an all-journaling architecture that replaces specialized persistent memory (PMem) with standard NVMe SSDs. The move highlights a growing shift among organizations toward hardware-agnostic software-defined storage architectures that deliver high performance and efficiency without reliance on proprietary components.
By Lightbits Labs · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
NSTA Honors Teachers With 2026 Shell Urban Science Educators Development Awards
The National Science Teaching Association today announced the teachers who were honored with the annual Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award. The awardees (listed below) were formally recognized for their achievement during an award ceremony at the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Anaheim, California, in April.
Evofem Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Women’s health innovator Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (Evofem or the Company) (OTCID: EVFM), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
By Evofem Biosciences, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Gradiant Announces Series E Financing at $2 Billion Valuation to Accelerate Expansion in AI, Semiconductors, and Industrial Water Infrastructure
Gradiant today announced the close of Series E financing, valuing the company at $2 billion. The financing was led by Safar Partners and Hostplus Superannuation Fund, with participation from ClearVision Ventures and other global investors.
By Gradiant · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
General Indemnity Group Enters Agreement to Join CopperPoint Insurance Companies to Expand Surety Reach and Capabilities
General Indemnity Group (GIG), an insurance holding company specializing in commercial and contract surety solutions in all 50 states, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for its acquisition by CopperPoint Insurance Company (CopperPoint), a leading specialty provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. The transaction includes GIG’s subsidiaries, including the insurer United Casualty & Surety Insurance Company (UCS), surety placement platform BOSS Bonds, and the technology platform SuretyBonds.Market.
By General Indemnity Group · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
U.S. FDA Grants Priority Review to Supplemental New Drug Application for HYRNUO® (sevabertinib) Under Investigation as a First-Line Treatment of HER2-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Bayer announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted HYRNUO® (sevabertinib) Priority Review status for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) activating mutations in patients with no prior therapy. HYRNUO is not currently approved in this first-line setting.
By Bayer · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Ralliant Spotlights Award of $27.3M Investment from the Defense Production Act to Scale Production at its PacSci EMC Operating Company
Ralliant Corporation (“Ralliant” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RAL) a premier player in precision technologies, is proud to share the recent announcement from its Pacific Scientific Energetics Materials Company (PacSci EMC) business that the Department of War (DoW) has invested $27.3 million in Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III funds in PacSci EMC to expand the production of the universal Arm Fire Device (AFD), a critical safety component in solid rocket motor (SRM) applications.
By Ralliant Corporation · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
MaxLinear First to Achieve DOCSIS® 3.1 VFI with Puma™ 8, Accelerating DOCSIS 4.0 Readiness and Enabling MaxAI™-Powered Home Network Experiences
MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), today announced continued momentum in advancing the DOCSIS 4.0 ecosystem toward certification and real-world deployment, building on early interoperability success and expanding OEM adoption around the Puma 8 platform.
By MaxLinear, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
The Biology Came First.
MindWalk Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HYFT) today released a systematic report identifying over 20 discovery-originated drug candidates with documented origins in antibody discovery work performed at MindWalk facilities. Ten of these programs are in active clinical trials, spanning Phase 1 through Phase 3 across oncology, immunology, neurology, and infectious disease. In every case, the clinical asset is wholly owned, advanced, and funded by the partner. MindWalk’s contribution was the molecule itself — the immunization strategy, the discovery campaign, the lead identification, and the candidate selection that made clinical entry possible. In select cases that contribution extended into early development. The same wet-lab and AI capabilities that produced these programs are available to MindWalk’s partners today and are the foundation of the Company’s own proprietary portfolio. The full report, available Here, identifies each partner by program.
By MindWalk Holdings Corp. · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026
Granite Construction Incorporated Announces Private Offering of $600 Million of Senior Notes Due 2034
Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) (“Granite”) announced today that it plans to offer $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). The Notes will be guaranteed on an unsecured basis by each of Granite’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or a guarantor under Granite’s existing credit facility, subject to certain exceptions. The terms, pricing and consummation of the offering of Notes are subject to market and other customary closing conditions.
NEE Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether NextEra Energy, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) and Dominion Energy, Inc. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, NextEra shareholders will own approximately 74.5% of the combined company.
By Halper Sadeh LLC · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2026