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FLUENT Provides Update and Supplemental Disclosure on Circular to Approve All-Stock Transaction With Vireo Growth Inc.

TORONTO, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLUENT Corp. (CSE: FNT.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) ("FLUENT” or the "Company”), a vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis company, announces that, further to its news release dated April 30, 2026, it has mailed (or mailed a notice of internet availability with respect to) its management information circular dated June 12, 2026 (the "Circular”) and related proxy materials to holders (the "Shareholders”) of common shares of FLUENT (the "Common Shares”) and prop

USA Insulation of Fairfax County Achieves Perfect 5-Star Rating, Reinforcing Its Position as the Best Attic Insulation Company in Alexandria, VA

Herndon, VIRGINIA, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA Insulation of Fairfax County, a local branch of the national USA Insulation network founded in 1985, is marking a perfect 5.0 out of 5.0 customer rating after fourteen consecutive 5-star reviews posted on Google and 5 of those were verified through HomeAdvisor. The average reflects fourteen straight five-star ratings and no reviews below that mark, a milestone the company says reinforces its position as the best attic insulation company in

MedVirtual: Administrative Work Is Crowding Out Patient Care in Independent Practices

MedVirtual calls on independent practices to rethink staffing models as administrative demands continue to reshape the daily realities of clinical work LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Across the country, independent medical practices are contending with a familiar but persistent challenge: the steady creep of administrative work into time that was once reserved for patients. Insurance verification, prior authorizations, scheduling, documentation, and referral coordination have bec

Trump envoy met with protests in Venice on superyacht diplomacy tour

VENICE, Italy — Several hundred protesters marched Friday against the arrival in Venice of the billionaire American ambassador's luxury yacht, briefly clashing with riot police as they neared the vessel. Activists described hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta’s arrival as an unwelcome display of American wealth and influence at a time when many Italians see the Trump administration upending the post-World War II international order. Protesters clash with police, shouting ’Shame!'

India launches first domestically built hydrogen-powered train

NEW DELHI — India rolled out its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train on Friday, a move aimed at expanding the use of clean energy in its vast rail network. The train made up of two hydrogen-powered driving cars and eight passenger coaches will operate in the northern state of Haryana. It can run at speeds of up to 75 kph (47 mph) and carry a maximum of about 2,600 passengers, railway officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the “NaMo Green Rail” at

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MKDWELL Tech Inc. to Acquire Premium Smart-Home and IoT Group, Diversifying Beyond Automotive Electronics

Hsinchu, Taiwan, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKDWELL Tech Inc. ("MKDWELL” or the "Company”) (Nasdaq: MKDW), an automotive electronics manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (the "Agreement”) to acquire the entire issued share capital of Landvision Inc. ("Landvision BVI”), a British Virgin Islands holding company that owns 100% of Landvision Technology Limited ("Landvision HK”), a fast-growing developer and supplier of AI-enabled smart-home and

Vitalist Announces Notice of Meeting & Record Date

CALGARY, Alberta, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitalist Inc. (TSX-V: VITA.V; OTCQB: VTLSF) ("Vitalist", "we", "our" or the "Company"), a wearable operating-system focused technology company, is pleased to announce that it will hold its Annual and Special Meeting (the "Meeting”) of shareholders at 10:00 AM MST on September 29, 2026 in person at 2100 Livingston Place, 222 3 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0B4, for the following purposes: To receive the financial statements of the Corporation for the

Notice of 2026 Second Quarter Results Conference Call and Webcast for Analysts and Investors

Date:August 6, 2026 Time:1:00 PM (Eastern Time) EDMUNDSTON, New Brunswick, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acadian Timber Corp. will release its 2026 second quarter results after market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, which will be available on our website at www.acadiantimber.com/financial-information/. The release will be followed by a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss with members of senior management our financial and operat

Liminar Acquires Additional Shares of Crown Point

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pursuant to the early warning requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws, Liminar Energía S.A. ("Liminar"), a private Argentine holding company, announces that on July 16, 2026, it acquired ownership and control of 238,289,708 common shares ("Common Shares") of Crown Point Energy Inc. ("Crown Point"), representing approximately 76% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares following the closing of Crown Point's short form pros

Exodus Announces Workforce Reduction to Focus on Full-Stack Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

Organizational changes include an approximately 25% reduction in the global workforce OMAHA, Neb., July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) ("Exodus” or the "Company”) today announced an operating realignment that includes a reduction of approximately 25% of the global workforce. The action is intended to better align its cost structure and organizational priorities with its strategy to build a full-stack card issuance and payments platform, while maintaining

DBV Technologies Files At-The-Market (ATM) Prospectus for Up to $150 Million of Sales

Châtillon, France, July 17, 2026 DBV Technologies Files At-The-Market (ATM) Prospectus for Up to $150 Million of Sales DBV Technologies (Euronext: DBV - ISIN: FR0010417345 - Nasdaq Capital Market: DBVT) (the "Company”), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has filed a new automatically effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (the "Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC”), which includes a base prospectus and a sale

Glencore Announces Amendment and Restatement of Convertible Facilities Agreement With Tantalex Lithium Resources Corporation

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES BAAR, Switzerland, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glencore AG ("Glencore"), a wholly‑owned indirect subsidiary of Glencore plc, today announced that, further to its news release of November 13, 2023 announcing the entry into an up to US$5,000,000 convertible facilities agreement with Tantalex Lithium Resources Corporation (the "Company") and the Company’s new release of June 19, 2026 announcing an update for the

SPIRIT BLOCKCHAIN CAPITAL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD CHANGES

VANCOUVER, Canada, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR | OTCQB: SBLCF) ("Spirit" or the "Company"), a blockchain infrastructure and digital asset company focused on creating long-term shareholder value through innovative technology and strategic investments, today announced the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), held on July 10, 2026, and changes to its Board of Directors approved effective today. At the Meeting, shareho

Global Uranium Corp. Announces Closing of Convertible Debenture Financing

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Uranium Corp. (CSE: GURN | OTC: GURFF | FRA: Q3J) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") for aggregate gross proceeds of C$750,000 (the "Offering"). The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 10% per ann

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DoubleDragon tops off Hotel101-Libis

DoubleDragon Corp., the listed company chaired by tycoons Edgar “Injap” Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong, has completed the structure and the topmost floor of a Hotel101 project in Quezon City.

Globe secures P10 billion loan from Landbank

Globe Telecom Inc. has obtained another loan, its second in barely a month, this time amounting to P10 billion from a state-owned bank.

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Broadcast leader GMA Network Inc. is ready to turn off its analog services in compliance with a regulatory directive, but it expects the government to chip in on helping affected viewers.