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Foresight Reports 2026 Second Quarter and First Half Results
WINNEBAGO, Ill., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foresight Financial Group, Inc. (OTCQX: FGFH) reported net income of $4.38 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, a 47% increase compared to $2.99 million reported for the second quarter of 2025 and a 13% increase compared to $3.89 million reported for the first quarter of 2026. Diluted earnings per share were $1.20 for the quarter compared to $0.82 for the second quarter of 2025 and $1.07 for the first quarter of 2026. The second quarter
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AlphaX Rolls Out Global Zero-Fee Trading Initiative Across TradFi and Crypto Markets
PANAMA CITY, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AlphaX, a high-performance on-chain trading exchange committed to delivering a simplified, efficient, and reliable trading experience, today unveiled the global launch of its Zero-Fee Trading Initiative, extending fee-free trading across TradFi perpetual futures, crypto spot, and crypto futures markets. This limited-time zero-fee framework enables all market makers and takers in eligible regions to trade a range of financial instruments without tran
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Pag-IBIG, DHSUD partner to build 7K affordable houses in Tarlac
MANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund partnered with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to build more than 7,000 affordable houses to benefit low-income families in Tarlac province. Pag-IBIG CEO Marilene Acosta said on Wednesday that she and DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling inspected the project site - Kaia Homes, a 49-hectare horizontal housing development - in Barangay Armenia, Tarlac City. The latest project would
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Philippine real estate sector still resilient mid-year despite ongoing headwinds — Lobien
Halfway through 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is still proving to be resilient despite the economic shocks brought by the Middle East crisis, as well as uncertainties brought about by the recent tumultuous movements in the Senate. The IT-BPM industry has increased its office market share in Metro Manila from 45 percent to 52 percent in the first quarter. The resilience of the residential property sector can be seen in the rise of its prices, with the total country price index growing 4
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2026 Ningbo City Image Exhibition · Germany Screening Concludes Successfully in Berlin
BERLIN, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 Ningbo City Image Exhibition · Germany Screening successfully concluded at Berlin’s Sinema Transtopia Cinema as the sixth and final stop of its overseas tour. Adopting the theme "Integration of Land and Sea, Charm in Frames”, the event comprised three core sections: Ningbo-themed Short Film Screening, Post-screening Cultural Salon, and Ningbo Culture Showcase. It welcomed nearly 100 local participants, including German film practitioners, curato
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Apolosign Launches Subscription-Free Digital Calendar for Back-to-School Family Planning
Wall-mounted smart display helps families coordinate schedules, chores and meal planning without monthly fees LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As families prepare for the back-to-school season, Apolosign today launched its subscription-free Digital Calendar, a wall-mounted smart display that brings schedules, chores and meal planning together on one shared screen. Designed to reduce reliance on multiple disconnected planning tools, the Digital Calendar provides access to core famil
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TO EXPAND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR PATIENT MONITORING FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL PILOT
Continuous smartwatch monitoring shown to safely support post-surgical care, reducing disruptions for patients and easing nursing time for direct patient care SINGAPORE, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National University Hospital (NUH) is set to expand the use of wearable technology after a successful pilot found that continuous smartwatch-based monitoring could identify changes in patients' vital signs up to two hours earlier than routine manual observations, demonstrating its potential to a
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Drink hacks and Barkada-style mixes? There’s a Tanduay for that
IF you ask Gen Z, drinks and gatherings shouldn’t feel forced. Today’s generation, after all, values authenticity and creativity, and spontaneous gatherings and unplanned catch ups would always trump rigidly scheduled dates. They also wouldn’t mind meeting friends at home rather than at the bar or some fancy place, or even recreating mixes that seem unconventional for the older generations, but actually taste good. “When you visit TikTok and other social media platforms,
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CallTower Expands AI-for-CX Portfolio Through Strategic Partnership with SESTEK
Delivering practical AI for CX with integrated conversational AI, analytics, biometrics and real-time translation SALT LAKE CITY, UT, ROCHESTER, NY, MONTREAL, QC, LONDON, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CallTower, a global leader in unified communications, contact center, and collaboration solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with SESTEK to expand its AI-for-CX portfolio and deliver enterprise-ready conversational AI, analytics, biometrics, and real-time translation solutions to
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Nokia defines the next era of radio with the industry’s first AI-native RAN platform
Nokia defines the next era of radio with the industry’s first AI-native RAN platform Nokia launches the industry’s first commercial AI-RAN platform, turning AI-RAN from vision into reality and providing a practical path to AI-native networks.Built on Nokia’s AI-native anyRAN software and NVIDIA’s Aerial AI-RAN platform, it will deliver more than 100% spectral efficiency gains by 2028, doubling the capacity of existing spectrum assets.Nokia’s anyRAN software will support three new accelerated com
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MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES TO CUSTODIANS OF EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCT
This announcement relates to the following Exchange Traded Products entered into the Official List of the FCA and admitted to the London Stock Exchange: ETP: 21shares Strategy Yield ETP ISIN: CH1528107811 TIDM: STRC / STRU (hereinafter referred to as the "Products” and each a "Product”) For the following Affected Products, the Issuer amends the Custodians as follows and as specified in the applicable Final Terms from 22 July 2026: ETP NameTickerISINOld CustodiansNew Custodian21shares Strategy Yi
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North-East-Based Turntide Receives Initial Battery Production Order from Hitachi Rail for Arriva’s Grand Central Intercity UK Battery Trains
New batteries to enable greener train operations to remove over 600 engines on existing trains, offering lower cost of operations, more range, and path to zero-emissions travel. High-voltage batteries This new battery system will allow for lower cost of operations, extended range, and a path to zero-emission travel. High-voltage batteries 2 These bespoke batteries are designed to deliver even greater power density in the same footprint of a diesel engine. Gateshead, U.K., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NE
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FDH Aero Opens New Sales and Distribution Facility in Montreal to Strengthen Support for the Canadian Aerospace Market
COMMERCE, Calif., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FDH Aero, a leading global provider of supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, announced today the opening of a new sales and distribution facility in Montreal. The new location will serve as a dedicated hub to support FDH Aero's expanding business in Canada, bringing essential aerospace products and supply chain solutions directly to the region. Anchored by local teams with deep market knowledge, in-country inventory and
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Forex Expo Dubai Adds New Features for Verified Traders and Introducing Brokers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expanding the Expo Experience As preparations continue for Forex Expo Dubai 2026, the event is expanding its attendee experience while welcoming a growing lineup of exhibitors from across the forex and trading industry. Confirmed exhibitors include Super Elite sponsors GTCFX, Valetax, Xchief, Funding Pips, and Honor Financial, alongside Elite sponsors EC Markets, TMGM, Metaquotes, JustMarkets, FP Markets, PU Prime, Dprime, Funded Fir
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HeadFirst Global appoints Simon Blockley as Regional CEO, UK & Europe
New regional leadership to help clients navigate a shifting landscape as work moves from headcount to outcomes London, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeadFirst Global, a leading workforce solutions and HR tech platform, has appointed Simon Blockley as Regional CEO, UK & Europe, a newly created role expanding his previous remit as UK CEO. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the world of work, as organisations rethink how people, specialist talent, and AI can work together to deliver
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Epoch Biotech Highlights New Preclinical Data for APOE Christchurch-Mimetic Antibody at AAIC 2026 Demonstrating Favorable PK/PD and Differentiated Biomarker Approach
7C11 antibody builds on APOE Christchurch variant biology associated with resilience to Alzheimer’s disease, including effects on tau, amyloid and the brain vasculature New non-human primate data demonstrate favorable pharmacokinetic and clear pharmacodynamic activity across fluid biomarkers and imaging Potential to address both familial and sporadic Alzheimer’s disease, including genetically defined populations and broader at-risk patients BOSTON, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epoch Biotech
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WONDERLAB Spotlights Gut Health and Innate Immunity, Featuring Its Proprietary Strain GOLDGUT-M520
SHENZHEN, China, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 21, 2026, WONDERLAB ran a public science-education series on gut health and immunity, featuring its proprietary strain GOLDGUT-M520. The program included an official livestream and brought together Victor Gao, Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG); Wang Juanshu, Vice President of WONDERLAB; and TV host Jonathan Li to discuss the science of immunity and gut health under the theme "Science for Health: Taking Charge
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Pole line manufacturer Jocelyn Forge taps COREnergy for cost efficient power supply
POLE line hardware manufacturer Jocelyn Forge Inc. (JFI) has selected COREnergy as its retail electricity supplier for four operating companies under its group — Jocelyn Forge Inc., Jocelyn Casting, Formosa Forge Phils. Inc., and Galvanizing Specialist Manufacturing Inc. The partnership covers facilities located in Bulacan with a combined contracted capacity of 2.83MW to be provisioned through 2028. Under the partnership, the retail electricity subsidiary of Vivant Energy will supply power
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Allianz PNB Life at 10 commits to earning Filipinos' trust every day
AS it celebrates its decade-long service in the Philippines this 2026, Allianz PNB Life (Allianz) reiterates its commitment to serving Filipino families and honoring their trust. "This year, Allianz PNB Life Insurance celebrates an important milestone. We are 10 years in the Philippines. We could not have achieved this without the support of our stakeholders – especially our customers. I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your support and trust in this company. This trust is based on our co
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Second Quarter Report 2026
SERSTECH GROUP, 1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2026 Net sales amounted to KSEK 9 658 (4 563)EBITDA amounted to KSEK -2 426 (-9 041)EBIT amounted to KSEK -5 275 (-11 158)Cash flow from operating activities amounted to KSEK -4 529 (-11 631)Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.02 (-0.04)Earnings per average number of shares amounted to SEK -0.02 (-0.04) SERSTECH GROUP, 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2026Net sales amounted to KSEK 16 184 (24 455)EBITDA amounted to KSEK -6 704 (-8 370)EBIT amounted to KSEK -11 790 (-12 495
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UFV's Peace and Reconciliation Centre earns international award for community partnership
PARC receives Silver CASE Circle of Excellence Award and is recognized as the highest-ranked initiative from Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest in its category. Beyond Blankets at UFV Participants take part in Beyond Blankets: A Stó:lō Lands Exercise at the Gathering Place on UFV's Chilliwack campus. The immersive learning experience is one of several initiatives led through UFV's Peace and Reconciliation Centre. Dr. Keith Carlson Dr. Keith Carlson is director of UFV's Peace and Reconcilia
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707 Cayman Holdings Effects a Share Consolidation on July 14, 2026
HONG KONG, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 707 Cayman Holdings Limited ("707” or the "Company”) (Nasdaq: JEM), a Hong Kong-based company that sells quality apparel products and provides supply chain management total solutions, today announced that the outstanding shares of the Company have been consolidated on a 12 for 1 ratio with the marketplace effective date of July 14, 2026. The objective of the share consolidation is to ensure the Company’s ongoing compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule
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Zhuhai Lianzhou Airport Opens Drone Training for HK and Macau Talents, Targeting GBA's RMB 300 Billion Low-Altitude Market
ZHUHAI, China, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first cross-border drone pilot training program specifically tailored for Hong Kong and Macau residents has officially commenced at the Zhuhai Lianzhou Airport Drone Training Base. The inaugural cohort of students has begun intensive weekend training, aiming to acquire professional qualifications and capture emerging opportunities within the Greater Bay Area's (GBA) rapidly growing low-altitude economy. As the drone industry evolves, the role
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