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China unfolds AI landscape with diversified local strengths
CHINA is leveraging nationwide capabilities to forge a locally tailored but nationally coordinated AI industry landscape to generate fresh momentum for broader commercial deployment. The latest economic data from the 31 provincial-level regions presents an overall artificial intelligence sector featuring the surging demand for AI terminal applications with a tiered development layout based on regional advantages. “The driving role of AI wave is becoming increasingly pronounced in emerging
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American Fusion Inc. (OTC: AMFN) Receives FINRA Clearance of Form 211 Under SEC Rule 15c2-11
Alpine Securities Corporation Cleared as Sponsoring Market Maker, Resolving Final Open Item in Company’s OTCQB Venture Market Application Process SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Fusion Inc. (OTC: AMFN) ("American Fusion” or the "Company”), developer of the proprietary Texatron™ Fusion Engine™, has received notification that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA”) has cleared the Form 211 filed on the Company’s behalf by Alpine Securities Corporation ("A
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Lufax Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Represents Key Milestone as Company Executes Plan to Return to a Normal Reporting Cadence SHANGHAI, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lufax Holding Ltd ("Lufax" or the "Company") (NYSE: LU and HKEX: 6623), a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 & First Half 2026 Financial Highlights Total income was RMB6,227 million (US$918 million) in the second quarter o
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ZTO Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results
10.5 Billion Parcels Expanded Market Share to 19.9% Adjusted Net Income Increased 50.3% to RMB3.1 Billion SHANGHAI, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK: 2057), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China ("ZTO" or the "Company"), today announced its unaudited financial results for the second Quarter ended June 30, 2026[1]. The Company grew parcel volume by 6.5% year over year while maintaining high quality of service and customer satisfact
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US expands charges against Iranians in massive hacking scheme
NEW YORK — US authorities expanded its prosecution of a sprawling Iranian hacking network Tuesday, bringing to 17 the number of indicted suspects for an alleged campaign against universities, companies, and government agencies. The Department of Justice unveiled a new indictment targeting eight additional individuals, with nine of the 17 defendants having already been indicted in 2018. Prosecutors are offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the prosecution of five of them,
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Purpose Investments Inc. Announces August 2026 Distributions
TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose”) is pleased to announce distributions for the month of August 2026 for its open-end exchange traded funds and closed-end funds ("the Funds”). The ex-distribution date for all Open-End Funds is August 27, 2026. The ex-distribution date for all closed-end funds is August 31, 2026. Open-End FundsTicker SymbolDistribution per share/unitRecord DatePayable DateDistribution FrequencyApple (AAPL) Yield Shares Purpose ETF - ET
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Hampton Financial Corporation Issues Stock Options
TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton Financial Corporation ("Hampton” or the "Company”) (TSXV:HFC) today announced that it has issued fully vested stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,050,000 subordinate voting shares of the Corporation at the price of $0.35 per share for a ten year term. The stock options are subject to approval of the Company’s amended stock option plan by the TSXV and shareholders of the Company. About Hampton Financial Corporation Hampton is a uniq
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Saratoga Investment Corp. Prices Public Offering of $85.0 Million 8.00% Notes Due 2031
NEW YORK, NY, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saratoga Investment Corp. (the "Company”) (NYSE: SAR) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $85,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.00% unsecured notes due 2031 (the "Notes”). The offering is expected to close on August 26, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Notes will mature on August 31, 2031, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on
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Colombia estimates quake damage at $9.6 billion
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — The powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of people in western Colombia caused $9.57 billion in economic losses, President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Tuesday, issuing a preliminary estimate. The 7.4-magnitude tremor, which struck on August 10, was the most powerful in Colombia in nearly half a century. The death toll stands at 289, with a further 4,187 injured and 143 missing. Nearly 27,000 homes were destroyed, leaving many people sleeping in the streets
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Meta hooked children and misled public — prosecutors
OAKLAND — Meta knowingly hooked and exploited children, a federal court heard Tuesday in the trial of the social media giant on charges that it deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to young users. In what many experts have called social media's "big tobacco moment," a coalition of states is demanding Meta pay $200 billion in penalties for using technology specifically designed to foster addiction among children in a similar fashion to cigarettes. Meta "exploited how kids' bra
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Hong Kong’s First PIC/S GMP-Certified Stem Cell Production Facility Established at Science Park
HKSTP Hosts Showcase Featuring Clinical Progress from 10 Park Companies and Real-Life Patient Stories HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 July 2026 - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today hosted the HKSTP Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Showcase 2026 at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science Park, with support from Invest Hong Kong. The event brought together more than 200 representatives from the healthcare, academic, investment and regulatory sectors,
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OTIC Hearing Unveils New Audiological Milestones In Hong Kong: Launching The Award-Winning Oticon Zeal And The Pediatric Oticon Play SI Platforms
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 July 2026 - OTIC Hearing, the leading hearing care clinical network and sole distributor of Oticon A/S in Hong Kong, has announced the launch of two breakthrough hearing solutions: Oticon Zeal™ and Oticon Play SI™. Developed to mimic natural brain sound processing, these platforms represent a major leap forward in treating hearing loss across all ages. Together, the Oticon Zeal and Oticon Play SI lines bring the next evolution of BrainHearing™ technol
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Angelique Kidjo immortalized on Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES, United States — Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a glitzy ceremony under palm trees and picture-perfect California skies, Kidjo was feted by film stars and music industry titans as she unveiled the star on the busy thoroughfare. "We Africans don't know what we've given to the world," the 66-year-old said. "Without us, there's no music possible on this planet." After off
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MARTEN TRANSPORT DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
MONDOVI, Wis., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2026. This is Marten’s 65th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. With the payment of this dividend, Marten will have paid a total of $285.9 million in cash dividends
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JR Wealth Management Launches New Reputation Protection and Strategic Response Service
New service helps professionals and businesses assess, protect and rebuild their most valuable asset - their reputation. NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an era where a digital footprint often precedes a physical introduction, JR Wealth Management (JRWM) has launched a new service focused on helping individuals, professionals and businesses respond strategically when their reputations come under attack online. The new offering expands JR Wealth Management’s traditional focus on wea
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Cosan S.A. Announces Material Fact
SÃO PAULO, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COSAN S.A. (B3: CSAN3; NYSE: CSAN) ("Cosan” or "Company”), in compliance with the provisions of article 157, paragraph 4, of Law No. 6404/76, and Resolution 44/21 of the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM), and in continuation of the Material Fact disclosed on August 14, 2026, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has formally notified the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE”) of its intention
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NASA images reveal crater left by SpaceX rocket's Moon crash
WASHINGTON, United States — NASA on Tuesday released new images of the crater caused by a SpaceX rocket slamming into the Moon earlier this month. The photographs were captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) between August 11 and 12, and show the impact formed by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage striking the Moon's surface on August 5. Scientists from the US space agency determined the crater was 60-feet-wide (18 meters), and less than 10 feet deep, based on the length of its shado
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Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial
ST. PAUL — Minnesota's attorney general sued the governor of Texas on Tuesday, seeking to compel the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with wounding a man and then lying to justify the shooting during the agency's crackdown in Minneapolis. Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking a federal judge to bar the sheriff in Cameron County, Texas, from releasing ICE agent Christian Castro, and to order Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign his extradition warrant so that
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Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
NEW YORK — Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin,’” has died. He was 77. Beard was in hospice care when he died Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family members at his side, according to publicist Bob Merlis. Band co-founder and guitarist Billy Gibbons, on tour with bassist Elwood Francis, hailed Beard
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Psyence BioMed Welcomes U.S. Administration’s Latest Action to Accelerate Ibogaine Development
Company says growing federal commitment to ibogaine aligns directly with the pharmaceutical development and manufacturing platform Psyence BioMed has built NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Psyence BioMed Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBM) ("Psyence BioMed” or the "Company”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and supply of nature-derived psychedelic compounds for clinical research and therapeutic applications, today welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s latest announcement supporti
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QC court grants Duterte camp's bid for oral arguments in grave threats case
MANILA, Philippines - The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC) has granted the motion filed by the legal team of Vice President Sara Duterte seeking oral arguments in the pending grave threats case against her. The QC-RTC’s Branch 98 set the hearing on August 20, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., during which the court will take up issues concerning jurisdiction and the defense's motion to quash. Records showed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the criminal information for grave threats aga
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Kantiv Launches Workspaces and Image Intelligence, Bringing Visual Data Directly into AEC Proposal Workflows
New Capabilities Eliminate the Manual Pursuit Scramble by Uniting Proposal Data and Untagged Asset Libraries Into a Clean, Centralized, and Searchable System SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kantiv has officially launched Workspaces and Image Intelligence to connect proposal drafting and a firm's image library in one pursuit workflow. The two capabilities bring a firm's images, past proposals, and project history into one view, so architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) tea
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Hostinger brings the full online journey into the agentic era with AI Builder
As AI is collapsing the boundaries of online creation, Hostinger brings building, running, and growing online into one agentic experience with AI Builder. Hostinger AI Builder Hostinger AI Builder Auksė Žirgulė Auksė Žirgulė, Vice President of Product at Hostinger VILNIUS, Lithuania, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hostinger is moving beyond AI-generated websites toward an agentic platform for building, running and growing online with AI Builder. It brings AI-led creation and visual control to
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