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Canfor reports results for the second quarter of 2026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canfor Corporation (the "Company” or "Canfor”) (TSX: CFP) today reported its second quarter of 2026 results: Overview. Reported operating income of $5 million and a shareholder net loss of $19 million, which is equivalent to $0.16 per share.After taking into consideration adjusting and one-time items1 of $19 million, adjusted operating income for Q2 2026 was $24 million, compared to an adjusted operating loss of $93 million in Q1 202
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Li Bang International Announces 1-for-200 Share Consolidation
JIANGYIN, China, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Bang International Corporation Inc. ("Li Bang International”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company,” "we,” "us,” "our company,” or "Li Bang”) (Nasdaq: LBGJ), a company engaged in designing, developing, producing, and selling stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment in China, today announced that it intends to effect a reverse share split of its ordinary shares on a 1-for-200 basis (the "Share Consolidation”). The Company’s Cla
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Escape to China’s Mysterious Guizhou and enjoy a cool 23°C summer retreat.
GUIZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 July 2026 - Direct flights now connect Malaysia and Guizhou, complemented by visa-free policies between China and Malaysia. Travelers can easily reach Guiyang from Kuala Lumpur in four hours and stay for up to 30 days per visit. With its cool climate, convenient transport, and favorable policies, Guizhou is becoming a preferred summer holiday destination for more Malaysian tourists. Guizhou is also building an international tourism product system cen
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Vanguard Announces Change to Risk Rating of Certain Vanguard ETFs
TORONTO, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the following changes to the risk ratings of the Vanguard ETFs, as set out below, effective as of July 30, 2026: Vanguard ETFsTickerPrevious Risk RatingUpdated Risk Rating Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETFVREMediumMedium to HighVanguard Global Value Factor ETFVVLMediumMedium to HighVanguard Conservative ETF PortfolioVCNSLowLow to MediumVanguard Retirement Income ETF PortfolioVRIFLowLow to Mediu
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HII is Awarded Contracts for Construction of Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class Submarines
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that the U.S. nuclear submarine shipbuilding team, which includes the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, has been awarded contracts for construction of Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class submarines. The combined total of approximately $76.6 billion in contract modifications from the U.S. Navy to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) is to supp
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Algoma Steel Group Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA of $13.8 Million, In-Line with Previously Announced Expectations Second Consecutive Quarter of Record Plate Sales as Plate-First Strategy Scales EAF Unit Two Construction Nearing Completion, with First Steel Production Expected in the Third Quarter of 2026 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) ("Algoma” or "the Company”), a leading Canadian producer of steel plate and hot-rolled sheet products, today announc
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Zacatecas Silver Closes the First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zacatecas Silver Corp. (TSXV: ZAC | OTCQB: ZCTSF | FRA: 7TV) ("Zacatecas Silver” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche”) of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (, the "Offering”, see news release dated July 14, 2026) by issuing 21,074,201 Units at $0.07 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,475,194.07. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and
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21 OFWs from Kuwait back in PH
MANILA, Philippines — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said 21 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) safely returned to the Philippines from Kuwait on Wednesday. The arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 through a Kuwait Airways Flight. The OWWA said in Filipino and English in a statement on Facebook that their repatriation stemmed from "various personal, medical, and employment-related concerns." It said it immediately welcomed and assisted them "to ens
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BIC: First Half 2026 Results
Clichy, France - July 29, 2026 FIRST HALF 2026 RESULTS Positive net sales momentum with improving adjusted EBIT margin and Free Cash Flow 2026 outlook upgraded H1 2026 organic growth of +1.7%, net sales at €1,040m, with positive contribution from all categories and key regions. Q2 2026 organic growth of +1.8% with solid performance in Blade Excellence and Flame for Life divisions. Human Expression: H1 organic growth of +0.5%, driven by increased momentum in North America and improvement in the M
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KLÉPIERRE: STRONG EXECUTION IN A DYNAMIC RETAIL MARKET DRIVES ORGANIC GROWTH
PRESS RELEASE STRONG EXECUTION IN A DYNAMIC RETAIL MARKET DRIVES ORGANIC GROWTH Full-year 2026 guidance raised: EBITDA1 to reach a minimum of €1,150 million and net current cash flow per share at the high end of a €2.77-€2.80 range NAV2 up 5.3% over 6 months to €37.80 per shareYear-to-date total accounting return3 stands at 10.6%EBITDA up 4.8%4 year-on-yearNet current cash flow up 3.0% year-on-year Paris - July 29, 2026 Trading momentum has remained strong during the first half of the year, exte
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Soitec held its 2026 Annual General Meeting
Soitec held its 2026 Annual General Meeting Bernin (Grenoble), France - July 29, 2026 - Soitec (Euronext Paris) held its Annual General Meeting today, chaired by Frédéric Lissalde. During the Annual General Meeting, which convened a quorum of 51% of shareholders present, represented by proxy, or having voted by post or internet, all resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors were approved, with all receiving over 98% of votes in favor. Shareholders notably approved: the FY’26 Company's statu
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First-Half 2026 results confirm commercial and operational resilience in a challenging market environment - Transformation progressing as planned, including the divestment of the Brindisi site
Press Release Paris, 29th July 2026 €356.5 million Net Sales, down 13.5% year-on-year as reported and -11.8% on a comparative basis1 As expected, including a negative €13 million impact from the planned discontinuation of APIs resulting from the optimization of the product portfolio. Core EBITDA at €20.7 million (5.8% margin) compared to €39.5 million in H1 2025 (9.6% margin) Lower Sales and General Expenses, reflecting improved cost efficiency, partly offset by lower manufacturing activity EBIT
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Elis: H1 2026 results
Solid financial performance in H1 2026 Revenue up 4.9% with stable margins, despite a weaker global backdrop Confirmation of 2026 financial objectives Solid financial performance in H1 2026 Revenue of 2,457.1 million euros (+4.9% of which +3.2% organic)Adjusted EBITDA up 4.9% to 853.8 million eurosAdjusted EBITDA margin stable at 34.7% of revenueAdjusted EBIT up 4.6% to 370.0 million eurosAdjusted EBIT margin stable at 15.1% of revenueNet income up 7.3% to 163.6 million euros Headline net income
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Societe Generale: shares and voting rights as of 27 July 2026
NUMBER OF SHARES COMPOSING CURRENT SHARE CAPITAL AND TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS AS OF 27 JULY 2026 Regulated Information Paris, 29 July 2026 Information about the total number of voting rights and shares pursuant to Article L.233-8 II of the French Commercial Code and Article 223-16 of the AMF General Regulations. DateNumber of shares composing current share capitalTotal number of voting rights 27 July 2026 750,900,671 Gross: 834 887 878 Press contacts: Jean-Baptiste Froville_+33 1 58 98 68 0
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Web3 Is A Joke Unveils "Roast of Crypto & AI,” a New Comedy Event Coming to Token2049 Singapore Week
The company opens a limited set of founding sponsorships now, ahead of its full lineup reveal, for what it is building into the marquee entertainment night of crypto’s biggest week in Asia NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Web3 Is A Joke today announced the Roast of Crypto & AI, a live comedy event in development for Token2049 Singapore week, the industry’s largest gathering in Asia, which returns to Marina Bay Sands on October 7 and 8, 2026. The show will be on October 7th and is desi
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BUREAU VERITAS - 2026 Half-Year Financial Report
PRESS RELEASE Courbevoie - July 29, 2026 Bureau Veritas announces the publication of its half-year financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2026 Bureau Veritas announces the public release and the filing with the Autorité des marchés financiers of its half-year financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The half-year financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2026 is available on the company's website at https://group.bureauveritas.com. ABOUT BUREAU VERITAS Bureau Ve
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GL Communications Enhances TCP Testing on High-Speed Networks
GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc. highlights ExpertTCP™, an application within its PacketExpert™ 100G Ethernet Test Platform, designed to validate true end-to-end TCP application performance using the RFC 6349 methodology across Gigabit and 10 Gbps Ethernet networks. Enterprise, cloud, telecom, and data center networks increasingly rely on TCP to deliver business-critical applications. Traditional network benchmarking methods such as RFC 2544 and ITU-T Y
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Wander acquires team behind Maple, adding Shopify alumni to help build ‘The Shopify of travel’
Move brings veteran product and engineering leadership from Shopify's early scaling years to Wander's mission building the infrastructure layer for the travel space Wander Founder and CEO John Andrew Entwistle and Maple Co-Founder and CEO Michael Perry discuss Maple joining Wander.AUSTIN, Texas, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wander, the company behind Wander.com, the curated travel marketplace and WanderOS, the direct booking platform for operators in the $4 trillion travel industry, today a
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F6S Ranks Life Backup Plan 55th in Health and Wellness
National ranking accompanies recognition from Pepperdine, TiE, ASCEND LA and two healthcare publications Aliso Viejo, CA, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- F6S ranks Life Backup Plan® 55th on its, "100 Top Health & Wellness Companies and Startups in United States in July 2026,” list. Life Backup Plan ranks #55 on F6S’s July 2026 list of the 100 Top Health & Wellness Companies and Startups in the United States. Screenshot courtesy of F6S. Life Backup Plan immediately follows #53 CVS Health and #5
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Cygnus Metals Limited: Granting of ASX Waiver
TORONTO, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX:CY5; TSXV:CYG; OTCQB:CYGGF) refers to its announcement on 2 June 2026, regarding the proposed scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Corporations Act”) pursuant to which Central Asia Metals PLC (AIM:CAML) ("CAML”) will acquire all of the issued shares in Cygnus ("Scheme”). In connection with the Scheme it is proposed that, subject to the Scheme becoming effective under section 411(10) of the
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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight’s 21 Partners All Recognized in Lawdragon’s 2026 Guide
Only National Plaintiffs’ Employment/Civil Rights Firm With At Least 20 Partners Honored NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, one of the nation's leading public interest civil rights law firms, today announced that every partner in the firm has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers guide, making Sanford Heisler the only civil rights and plaintiff employment law firm in the nation with at least 20 partners t
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LUXEED Signs Partnership with Omeir Bin Youssef Group, Officially Enters the Middle East and Kicks Off Global Expansion
WUHU, China, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LUXEED and UAE-based enterprise Omeir Bin Youssef Group held an official distribution agreement signing ceremony on July 28. Zhu Yingjun, Executive Deputy General Manager of LUXEED International Business Division, and Abdulla Bin Omeir, Chief Executive Officer of Omeir Bin Youssef Group, signed the cooperation agreement, which represents LUXEED’s first overseas dealer partnership, constituting an important milestone in the brand’s global development
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Tinuiti Named Media Agency of Record for Allies of Skin
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tinuiti, a leading independent media agency, today announced it has been named Media Agency of Record for Allies of Skin, the fast-growing premium skincare brand known for its science-backed formulations and high-performance approach to skincare. As premium skincare brands increasingly navigate fragmented consumer journeys spanning social discovery, search, retail media, direct-to-consumer, and marketplaces, the partnership positions Allies of Skin to
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