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Altasciences announced today that Chris Perkin has been appointed Executive Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, effective Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Following a leadership transition that has been underway for the past 12 months, Marie-Hélène Raigneau, President of the company since April 2025, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, also effective Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Vynleads (OTCQB: VYND) today announced the official launch of the Done With Diabetes™ app, a mobile-first digital wellness platform designed to help adults with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic health goals build sustainable lifestyle routines through clear daily structure, personalized guidance, and AI-powered wellness coaching.

Gloo (Nasdaq: GLOO), the AI-Powered technology platform for the faith and flourishing ecosystem, today announced it will serve as the Diamond Sponsor for the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Convention, taking place February 17-20, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Hippocratic AI, a global leader and pioneer of generative AI healthcare agents, today announced several strategic executive appointments as the company continues to scale its platform across providers, payors, and life sciences organizations. The additions strengthen Hippocratic AI’s clinical leadership, operational depth, and go-to-market execution as demand accelerates. The appointments follow Hippocratic AI’s $141 million Series C financing announced in November.

Corning Incorporated’s (NYSE: GLW) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026.

Portal Innovations today announced plans to scale its Powered by Portal managed services platform, deepening partnerships with universities, economic development organizations, and government stakeholders to provide end-to-end expertise in lab operations, venture support and investing, helping entrepreneurs in emerging markets move faster. As part of this expansion, Portal is opening Ocean State Labs, marking its second Powered by Portal location following the launch of University of Chicago Science Incubator last year.

Niron Magnetics, the company manufacturing high-performance Iron Nitride permanent magnets made without rare earths, today announced the opening of a Washington, D.C. office to work more closely with the federal government on reducing America's dependence on foreign permanent magnets. With a presence in the nation's capital, Niron Magnetics will leverage its breakthrough Iron Nitride permanent magnet technology to become a central partner in U.S. efforts to secure domestic magnet supply chains for critical applications, including motor vehicles, defense systems, and consumer electronics.

Sodali & Co, the leading global capital markets-centric stakeholder advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Brett Miller has joined the firm as Global Head of Data Analytics based in New York. Miller joins from BlackRock where he served as Head of Data Analytics for its Investment Stewardship team.

AV Laboratories (AVL), a science-driven longevity skincare brand, was recognized at Poland’s prestigious Cosmetic Brand of the Year 2025 awards—an honor that underscores the brand’s growing recognition on the international beauty stage.

Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, today announced it has become the first major carrier to surpass 10 million zero emission miles with its Freightliner eCascadia fleet, establishing a new industry standard for efficiency and responsible operations. Schneider operates one of the largest battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleets in North America with nearly 100 Freightliner eCascadias.

The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) recently launched two comprehensive awareness campaigns in Los Angeles, California, and Cook County, Illinois, raising awareness about the devastating impacts of legal system abuse on the respective states’ economies.

The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per common share, payable March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2026.

Case Equity Partners (CASE), a commercial real estate investment and advisory firm specializing in distressed and structured‑finance situations, today announced the release of a new white paper, “Negotiating Non‑Recourse Terms with Your Lender.” The paper examines how non‑recourse commercial real estate loans frequently expose borrowers to unintended personal liability due to overly broad or poorly negotiated carve‑outs.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of ordinary shares of uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ: QURE) between September 24, 2025, and October 31, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). uniQure is a biotechnology company.

Mira Mar Residences, a limited collection of 70 estate-style bayfront residences across two 18-story towers and set to rise above South Palm Avenue, recently celebrated the opening of its new permanent sales gallery located at 1258 North Palm Avenue in Sarasota.

Today, Calix Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launched the next generation of Calix Engagement Cloud on the Calix Platform, advancing the ability of service providers to deliver personalized offers that resonate with the experiences residential and business subscribers want. The latest enhancements to Engagement Cloud give providers a faster, clearer way to target the right subscribers and launch personalized campaigns that grow customer lifetime value (CLV) and average revenue per user (ARPU)—while laying the groundwork for future AI‑driven marketing automation with the Calix Agent Workforce™.

Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, announced today that the Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of U.S. privately held companies, increased by 1.9% during the fourth quarter of 2025 driven by EBITDA growth as enterprise value multiples remained relatively flat. In comparison, the S&P 500 enterprise value growth was 2.3% over that time, largely driven by the Magnificent 7 as demand for AI-linked chips, cloud infrastructure, and software reached new highs in December 2025, which, notably, were erased in the first quarter of 2026. Excluding the Magnificent 7, S&P 500 enterprise value growth was more modest at 1.4%, primarily driven by broader macroeconomic optimism on the back of executed rate cuts and further expected rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve throughout 2026, which would similarly benefit private markets.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming April 7, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PSFE) securities between March 4, 2025 and November 12, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes issued by Purchasing Power Funding 2026-A, LLC (“PPWR 2026-A”), a $225.00 million consumer installment receivable ABS transaction. PPWR 2026-A is a revolving ABS securitization with an initial securitization value of approximately $256.1 million and is collateralized by a pool of retail installment sales contracts (“Receivables”) originated by Purchasing Power, LLC (the “Company” or “Purchasing Power”).

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming April 3, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Richtech Robotics Inc. (“Richtech” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: RR) securities between January 27, 2026 and 12:00 PM EST on January 29, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming April 3, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Plug Power, Inc. (“Plug Power” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PLUG) securities between January 17, 2025 and November 13, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of U.S. federal securities laws involving Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KD).

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming April 3, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Picard Medical, Inc. (“Picard” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: PMI) securities between September 2, 2025 and October 31, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Dow Jones announced today the appointment of Ben Levisohn to editor in chief of Barron’s. Levisohn, a 15-year veteran of the company, most recently served as the senior managing editor for the financial publication and was the driving force behind last year’s launch of Barron’s Investor Circle, a new premium experience for readers. He is based in the newsroom’s New York headquarters.

Today, Mattel Creations, Mattel’s design-driven direct-to-consumer platform for collectible collaborations, launched the Fisher-Price® Little People® x André Saraiva set, a bold reimagining of one of the world’s most beloved toy lines through the creative vision of André Saraiva. Available exclusively on Mattel Creations, this set transforms nostalgia into artistry, merging the timeless charm of Little People with André’s bold, recognizable graffiti style.

MetaPhase today announced that its accelerating innovation solution, ChallengeAI™, has been assessed as "Awardable" through the Department of War (DoW) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace.

Medallia, Inc., the global leader in customer and employee experience, today unveiled its latest innovation agenda during its flagship conference, Experience ‘26, featuring a suite of innovations designed to revolutionize global experience management and help the world’s largest organizations drive business transformation. Building on the momentum of last year's Frontline-Ready AI™ launch, these enhancements deliver new cross-functional capabilities designed to democratize access to sophisticated analytics and simplify how teams transform raw data into decisive action across the entire team. Since launch, more than 550 of the world’s largest brands, representing hundreds of thousands of users, have already deployed Frontline-Ready AI™ capabilities, including Intelligent Summaries, Root Cause Assist, Smart Response, and Themes with GenAI.

Amazon Pharmacy today announced it will expand its Same-Day prescription delivery service to nearly 4,500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026—adding nearly 2,000 new communities over the course of the year. The expansion will bring fast, reliable medication delivery to millions of customers nationwide, including new states such as Idaho and Massachusetts, where pharmacy closures, staffing shortages, and transportation barriers have historically limited access to care.

Directors of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 25, 2026.

In recognition of Kevin J. Tracey, MD’s decades-long pursuit into unraveling the mysteries of the brain’s connection to the body and control of inflammation through technology, TIME has named the president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health an “Innovator” on its 2026 TIME100 Health list. The recognition spotlights 100 of the world’s most influential leaders transforming global health. Read Dr. Tracey’s profile here and the full TIME100 list here.

PrimeLending®, a PlainsCapital Company, has been named the 2025 Best-in-Class Lender for Overall Satisfaction in the large independent lender segment by MortgageCX, earning the program’s top honor based on verified borrower feedback.

15Five, the AI-powered performance management platform used by over 3,000 companies, today debuted Amaya, a powerful new Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) AI agent built directly into the 15Five platform.

ARB Interactive, the U.S.-based parent company of Modo Casino and the legendary Publishers Clearing House (PCH), delivered a major wave of support to the Indianapolis community. The company hosted a grocery relief pop-up on Tuesday, February 10 and today announced they will donate $10,000 to a local food bank for long-term hunger relief.

Ridge Security today announced that TMC has named RidgeBot® as a recipient of the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Award presented by TMCnet and INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.

Jump, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for financial advisors and other financial services providers, today announced a strategic partnership with Wealth.com, the industry’s leading estate and tax planning platform. The integration allows advisors who use both platforms to seamlessly pull estate planning data from Wealth.com into Jump’s pre-meeting preparation experience and, over time, push structured estate-related updates from Jump back into Wealth.com.

iVeena Delivery Systems, Inc. (“iVeena”), a clinical-stage ophthalmology company developing novel pharmacologic therapies for refractive eye diseases, today announced that the first participant has been dosed in its Phase 1, first-in-human clinical study of IVMED-85 in healthy adult volunteers.

Tupelo, Mississippi, is famous for being Elvis’ birthplace, but recently it has also become a hotbed of AI innovation for legal services thanks to Mama Justice Injury Law, a fast-growing law firm that is leveraging AI to expand the firm and build unprecedented efficiency. Co-owner Missy (Mama Justice) Wigginton started the firm in 2019 with a local billboard, a phone, and a desire to serve Mississippi. Now, Mama Justice is a thriving regional firm with 50+ employees operating in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.

As the Nation commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) marks a significant milestone in its long-standing commitment to education, technology access, and economic empowerment through sustained investments in communities across the state.

Curebound, a philanthropic organization that funds innovative cancer research and accelerates better prevention, detection, and treatments for cancer, today announced the appointment of Gil Alvarado, Bret Gossett, David Hale, Anne Marbarger, and Tim Scott to its Board of Directors. Together, these accomplished leaders bring cross-industry expertise to accelerate Curebound’s mission to fund bold collaborative science with the power to save lives.

Friday the 13th gets a bad rap, but bad luck doesn’t stand a chance at Krispy Kreme®.

The 2026 American Cup, hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) at its newly expanded and recently reopened facility, will return March 2–13, 2026, continuing its tradition as one of the most prestigious chess events in the United States. The tournament brings together the nation’s top players for an elite competition that highlights both established champions and emerging stars.

New research shows that while social media remained a core channel for advertisers in terms of ROI, investment declined as platform fragmentation, creative demands and regulatory uncertainty created real challenges for marketers.

Plein Air, a leading marketing, technology, and data consultancy for restaurant and retail brands, today announced a strategic investment from Coral Tree Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with deep experience in media, marketing services, and marketing technology businesses. The partnership will fuel Plein Air’s continued expansion, technology innovation, and delivery of high-touch services to its growing roster of restaurant and retail clients.

Morgan Properties, one of the nation's largest multifamily owners, today announced the appointment of Jonathan and Jason Morgan as co-Chief Executive Officers, formalizing the leadership roles they have long held in guiding the company’s strategy, investments and operations.

Elysian, the first AI-Native Third-Party Administrator (TPA) built for complex commercial claims, today announced a senior leadership appointment that further deepens the company’s product and operational expertise.

The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released Journey to Film & Flex Circularity: A Framework of Necessary Design, Collection, and End Market Levers, a new resource outlining the practical, system-level actions needed to advance the circularity of film and flexible plastic packaging in the United States.

RGP® (Nasdaq: RGP), a global professional services firm, today announced the promotion of Jennifer Jones to the role of Chief Strategy & Experience Officer, effective immediately. In this newly expanded role, Jennifer will be responsible for aligning the company’s strategic objectives with industry trends, customer needs, market opportunities, and organizational capabilities to drive growth and efficiency.

Modular data center pioneer ECL today announced ECL FlexGrid™, a new power‑agnostic platform designed to unlock a global wave of AI at scale from massive training clusters to the inferencing edge by turning power‑constrained sites into high‑density, inference‑ready facilities. FlexGrid enables operators to deploy GPU‑rich capacity anywhere, including close to users and data sources, even where grid power and hydrogen are not readily available.

Mintegral, a leading global programmatic advertising platform, today announced the release of its “2026 Global Non-Gaming App Trends Report,” developed in partnership with advertising intelligence platform Insightrackr.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Harrington Re Ltd. (Harrington). AM Best also has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” (Good) of Harrington Reinsurance Holdings Limited. Both companies are domiciled in Bermuda. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Haig Partners LLC, a leading buy-sell advisory firm to auto retailers, served as the exclusive advisor to New Country Motor Car Group (“New Country”) on the sale of its Lexus of Westport, Toyota of Westport and Audi Hawthorne dealerships to Jesse Hord of Keeler Motor Car Company and his capital partner, Open Road Capital. The Lexus and Toyota dealerships are located on the “Gold Coast” in CT, and the Audi dealership is located in Westchester County, NY, both wealthy areas outside of New York City.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 64 classes of mortgage pass-through notes from OBX 2026-INV1 Trust, a $346.3 million prime investor RMBS transaction. The underlying collateral, comprising 883 residential mortgages consisting primarily of 30-year fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) that are collateralized by investment properties (77.3%) and second homes (22.7%). PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (PennyMac; 45.6%) and Rocket Mortgage, LLC (Rocket; 22.6%) are the only originators comprising over 10% of the pool.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to ten classes of mortgage-backed certificates from Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2026-NQM2 (MSRM 2026-NQM2). MSRM 2026-NQM2 is an RMBS transaction sponsored by Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC as seller/sponsor and includes a meaningful concentration of collateral that KBRA considers to be “non-prime.” The $439.3 million RMBS transaction is collateralized by a pool of 953 residential mortgages, with fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) making up 98.3% and 1.7% of the pool, respectively.

Trinity, a global leader in technology-enabled commercialization solutions for the life sciences industry, has been named one of the world’s top health sciences consulting firms in the 2026 Vault Consulting Rankings.

Be$os, a new Latino cannabis lifestyle brand, has announced a collaboration with Legado 7, the pioneers behind corridos verdes — a cannabis-forward lane of regional Mexican music.

The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its first quarter 2026 distribution of $0.39237 on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 11, 2026.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2026 sales and earnings results on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, before 9:30 a.m. ET.

The board of directors of Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.27 per share on Phillips 66 common stock, representing a $0.07 increase. The dividend is payable on March 4, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 23, 2026.

Otto, the veterinary workflow platform trusted by over 5,000 clinics, today launched AI business insights and recommendations as part of its OttoPilot AI functionality. This AI assistant helps practices navigate with confidence pinpointing operational trends, highlighting care opportunities, and suggesting data-backed actions.

Swisslog Healthcare, a leading supplier in pharmacy and transport automation solutions, launches Motif, a compact tabletop strip packager designed to deliver accuracy, adaptability, and performance in a streamlined solution for pharmacies of all sizes.

The Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMLP) declared its first quarter 2026 distribution of $1.01 on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 11, 2026.

Claritas Rx, the patient journey experts, today announced the release of a new white paper, Thriving in Turbulence: Strategic Adaptation in the Evolving Specialty and Rare Market. The paper examines how specialty and rare disease manufacturers can build strategic agility amid mounting economic, regulatory, and market access complexity.

Buena Onda Presents has announced the lineup for the 2026 Festival La Onda, to be held in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo on May 30 & 31, 2026. Headlining the festival are Maná, Ivan Cornejo, J Balvin, and Christian Nodal.

Suffolk, one of the most innovative and successful builders in the country, is announcing its selection to lead the renovation and expansion of the iconic Flamingo Las Vegas for Caesars Entertainment, marking the latest in a list of several project wins that contribute to the strong momentum of the general contractor’s Las Vegas operations. An expanded leadership team and a new office east of The Strip will further strengthen Suffolk’s ability to deliver complex, high-profile projects across the region.

ComEd has introduced a new option for residential customers designed to help them better manage energy use and lower costs. ComEd’s Delivery Time-of-Day (DTOD) pricing rate enables households to reduce expenses by shifting their energy consumption to periods when electricity rates are lower and demand is reduced. Additionally, this program provides electric vehicle (EV) owners with the potential to earn bill credits.

Chemical Concepts has acquired Perigee Direct, a Texas-based supplier of specialty consumables for science and industrial customers, significantly expanding its product portfolio, e-commerce capabilities, and distribution footprint.

Integrated software platforms are becoming increasingly strategically important for AI-enabled modernization of hybrid, multicloud enterprise IT estates, according to new research from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III).

Today, Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and cruise ships, announced its 2026 Star Awards. Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace has once again received the prestigious Forbes Five-Star Award, marking the 14th consecutive year that it has held this distinction.

Together Health, a modern primary care company delivering in-person care in the home or workplace, with virtual visit options, today announced its continued expansion across major metropolitan areas in Tennessee and into Seattle, Washington. The company’s care model removes traditional barriers to access by bringing healthcare directly to patients rather than requiring patients to travel to clinics.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the appointment of Rachel Frey as chief communications officer, a newly created role. Effective immediately, Frey reports to Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet and joins Accenture’s Global Management Committee.

Sharetru, a leader in the managed file transfer technology space, today announced it has successfully achieved SOC 2 Type II certification for the fourth consecutive year. The independent audit, conducted by A-LIGN, a leading cybersecurity compliance and attestation firm, validates Sharetru's ongoing commitment to enterprise-grade security and data protection.

New York Life today announced the launch of Golden Futures, a new platform designed to support families at critical moments when passions take shape, learning accelerates and futures begin to feel possible. Encompassing the Golden Futures Awards for children ages 5-16 and the Golden Futures Scholarship Program for current high school juniors and seniors, the initiative reinforces New York Life's commitment to being a trusted partner for families.

Ascender Capital Limited (“Ascender Capital”), a Hong Kong-based investment firm focused on high-quality businesses across Asia, is a long-term investor in Japan’s software and system integration sector, where it has allocated over half of its assets in recent years. The firm actively monitors more than 100 publicly listed companies in the space and has met with the management teams of over 50 since 2015.

AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb” (Good) of ACMAT Corporation (ACMAT) (Farmington, CT) [OTC Market: ACMT]. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of ACMAT’s wholly owned subsidiary, ACSTAR Insurance Company (ACSTAR) (Chicago, IL). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The Institutes, in collaboration with InsuranceAUM.com (IAUM), today announced the launch of the Chartered Insurance Investment Manager™ (CIIM™) designation, the first professional credential designed specifically for insurance asset management. CIIM was created to address the growing complexity of insurer investment portfolios and the need for specialized, insurance-focused investment expertise.