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Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, continues its investigation on behalf of Baidu, Inc. (“Baidu” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BIDU) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.

WorldVue today announced its new affiliation with Preferred Hotels & Resorts as the latest addition to the brand’s Alliance Partner Program. This partnership solidifies WorldVue's position as a recommended provider of in-room entertainment and WiFi for Preferred Hotels & Resorts member properties across the globe.

Ares Charitable Foundation requests that their press release NewsItemId: 20260210865011 issued February 11, 2026 “Ares Charitable Foundation Launches New Initiative Aiming to Strengthen Global Supply Chains Through Worker Reskilling” be killed.

The Project Santa Fe Foundation (PSFF) and Virchow Medical have formed a partnership to meet the unmet needs of oncology patients by transforming laboratory insights into proactive clinical analytics. This partnership will leverage unique assets—Virchow’s Crow’s Nest® Biopsy Catchment System and the Virchow Vault™ Liquid Specimen Biorepository—to increase the yield of high-quality biospecimens.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of BYD Company Limited (“BYD” or the “Company”) (OTC: BYDDF) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

BKM Capital Partners today announced that it has surpassed the milestone of owning and operating more than 100 multi-tenant light industrial properties, further solidifying the firm’s position as one of the largest dedicated owners and operators of small-bay industrial real estate in the United States.

To expand undergraduate medical education and attract more physicians to practice in central and southern Delaware, ChristianaCare, Bayhealth and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) have partnered to establish the Delaware Collaborative Clinical Campus.

Riverview Landscapes (“Riverview”) announced today that it has acquired Cleveland Brothers Landscaping, Inc. (“Cleveland Brothers”), a well-established landscape company headquartered in Corinth, New York and servicing greater Saratoga Springs. This marks Riverview’s 21st acquisition since 2022.

An overlooked court decision involving postponed federal tax deadlines during the pandemic holds potential financial implications for taxpayers and businesses.

Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today its ProLift® expandable interbody portfolio has been evaluated and confirmed as MR Conditional in accordance with ASTM standards.

Following its Super Bowl debut with the singing hairball spectacle “Hair Ballad,” MANSCAPED®, the global men’s grooming company and lifestyle consumer brand, is launching an extension of the campaign in partnership with comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster Stavros Halkias.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced a change in the start time for its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results webcast.

Prime Power Inc., a power generation platform focused on delivering reliable, scalable, and efficient energy solutions for the digital infrastructure economy, today announced its official launch. The company designs, builds, and operates behind-the-meter power generation systems that deliver utility-independent reliability, faster deployment timelines, and long-term cost certainty for data centers and mission-critical facilities.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of Air Industries Group (NYSE American: AIRI) and Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Air Industries shareholders are expected to own approximately 5% of the combined company.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, continues its investigation on behalf of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (“Alibaba” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BABA) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.

Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), a fully integrated asset management and operations & maintenance company serving owners of energy assets & related infrastructure, has been selected by Nexus Renewable Power LLC (Nexus) to provide multiple services for its “Goody” solar and storage project in Lamar County, Texas.

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC) (“Nicolet”) completed its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., (“MidWestOne”), as a result of which, MidWestOne merged with and into Nicolet, with Nicolet being the surviving corporation. MidWestOne Bank will operate as a division of Nicolet National Bank until the planned system conversion in August 2026. At that time, all 50+ MidWestOne locations will transition to the Nicolet brand and digital banking platform, expanding Nicolet’s presence in Iowa, the Twin Cities, Western Wisconsin, and Denver.

Chewy, Inc. (NYSE: CHWY) (“Chewy”), a trusted destination for pet parents and partners everywhere, announced today that Sumit Singh, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM PT.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming February 20, 2026 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired Klarna Group plc (“Klarna” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KLAR) securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company’s September 2025 initial public offering (the “IPO”).

Envision Healthcare (“Envision”) today announced the successful repricing of its First Lien Term Loan, securing more favorable terms and partially paying down principal of the facility. This important milestone further strengthens Envision’s long-term financial stability and its ongoing ability to invest in clinicians and support the delivery of high-quality care.

The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), the leading advocate for the debt relief industry nationwide, has announced that Robert Sweeney has joined the organization as Government Affairs Manager for the East.

Bernardus Winery in Carmel Valley proudly announces that its Dutch partner Bernardus Golf will host the 2026 Solheim Cup, bringing the world’s largest women’s golf team competition to the Netherlands for the first time. The prestigious event will take place September 7–13, 2026 at the stunning Bernardus Golf course in Cromvoirt, North Brabant.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming April 13, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (“Kyndryl” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KD) securities between August 7, 2024 and February 9, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Inovio” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INO) securities between October 10, 2023 and December 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Inovio investors have until April 7, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

National law firm Husch Blackwell has been named to the 2026 America’s Best Midsize Employers list by Forbes, ranking 152nd out of 500 companies with 1,000 to 5,000 employees.

Deadly floods swept across the United States in 2025 at an unprecedented pace, underscoring the growing risk of inland and flash flooding and the critical importance of adequate flood insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute’s (Triple-I’s) latest issues brief, Flood Insurance: State of the Risk. From Central Texas to California, North Carolina and New York City, communities experienced widespread devastation, including more than 130 fatalities in the Texas Hill Country alone.

OrthoCare Georgia, the independent orthopedic practice founded by fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Timothy N. Ghattas, MD, has announced the opening of a new physical therapy clinic just two streets from its main Riverdale office. The addition of in-house physical therapy completes a true continuum of care—allowing patients to move from diagnosis to treatment to rehab under one coordinated, patient-first team.

Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the CR-S1, a handheld scanning system that combines LiDAR, panoramic cameras, visual SLAM cameras, and a GNSS antenna in a single device. The CR-S1 utilizes Topcon’s Collage mass-data software ecosystem central to a connected workflow.

MIC Unplugged: Los Angeles, produced by the Military Influencer Conference with National University serving as title sponsor, will take place Saturday, Feb. 28, at Hollywood American Legion Post 43, Legion Theater, bringing Black military leaders together for a public discussion on how leadership and influence evolve after military service.

Capvidia, a global leader in Model-Based Definition (MBD) and model-based interoperability, announced it will co-host a live webinar with Hexagon focused on creating a seamless digital thread that connects design, production, and inspection using MBD, the Quality Information Framework (QIF), and Hexagon’s PC-DMIS metrology software.

NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU), a dual-use Defense & Security platform company, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering and that it anticipates trading on NYSE American to resume on March 2, 2026.

Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launches Calix One™ as the next evolution of its platform. Calix One brings together Calix’s full portfolio—spanning appliances, cloud software, AI‑powered agents (Calix Agent Workforce Cloud™), and managed services—into a single, unified platform. Delivered through an enterprise digital workforce framework, the evolved platform simplifies agentic-driven business and operations workflow transformations for communication service providers (CSPs) to drive acquisition, reduce churn, and accelerate growth.

The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) will host its 2026 Federal Market Workshop on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the National Housing Center (NAHB) in Washington, D.C. This one-day event brings together federal agency officials, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), and industry partners to discuss the modernization of federal energy and building infrastructure and the contracting mechanisms that support reliable project delivery.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation mourns the passing of longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died today at his home in Chicago after a long illness. Rev. Jackson was one of the first Black clergy to get tested publicly for HIV, helping to remove the stigma of the disease in the African American community. He was also among the earliest to urge his fellow clergy to join the response to HIV in the U.S. and abroad.

Dr. Suthanthiran owns the town of Kitsault, located northwest of Prince Rupert. Kitsault was originally developed as a mining community by Amax Canada Development Ltd. and once accommodated approximately 1,200 employees and their families.

Yamaha’s U.S. Marine Business Unit earned multiple top honors during the 2026 Miami International Boat Show®, reinforcing the company’s leadership in innovation, design and customer satisfaction across the marine industry.

Versa, the global leader in unified security and networking, today announced that GigaOm, an enterprise technology research firm, has rated Versa Unified SASE an industry leader and outperformer for the second consecutive year in its annual competitive report, GigaOm Radar for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).

The success of Pizza City Fest proves that Los Angeles is in fact a Pizza City. For its fourth consecutive year, the two-day pizza-focused celebration will be held atop the Event Deck at L.A. LIVE on April 25-26 and spotlight the best pizzerias in Los Angeles and beyond.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced its new graphics double data rate 7 (GDDR7) transmitter compliance solution, that accelerates validation of Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) standards for graphics and artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

The FiRa® Consortium today announced the launch of FiRa Plugfests, a new industry initiative designed to accelerate ultra-wideband (UWB) interoperability through hands-on, real-world testing and collaboration. Leading the way, FiRa Sponsor members Qualcomm Technologies and STMicroelectronics will host the first two FiRa Plugfests in 2026, providing FiRa members with dedicated venues to validate implementations, share technical insights, and strengthen confidence in FiRa-based products across the ecosystem.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to ten classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from CROSS 2026-NQM2 Mortgage Trust, an RMBS transaction issued under the CROSS shelf, where Hildene-CCC Loan Acquisition II, LLC and CrossCountry Capital are the co-sponsors. This $612.2 million transaction is collateralized by a pool of 1,232 residential mortgages, including a meaningful concentration of collateral that KBRA considers to be “non-prime” (71.0%), with fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) making up 89.8% and 10.2% of the pool, respectively. Most loans are either classified as non-qualified mortgages (Non-QM; 61.1%) or exempt (37.7%) from the Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage (ATR/QM) rule due to being originated for non-consumer loan purposes.

Sysdig today announced that it has been named a Leader in “The Forrester Wave™: Cloud Native Application Protection Solutions, Q1 2026” report, earning the distinction alongside just two other companies. Out of 14 vendors evaluated, Sysdig was also one of only three cloud security providers rated above average for customer feedback, which Sysdig sees as a reflection of strong customer trust as organizations continue to realize increasing value from Sysdig’s runtime-powered platform.

Churchill Stateside Group (CSG) is highlighting its Private Tax-Exempt Loan (P-TEL) financing platform, an established construction-to-permanent debt solution designed for 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments utilizing tax-exempt bonds.

First Northern Advisors, a division of First Northern Bank, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Beacon Wealth Strategies, a well-respected independent financial advisory firm owned and operated by Tom Cicchini. This acquisition ensures the continued delivery of personalized wealth management services to Beacon Wealth Strategies’ clients while strengthening First Northern Bank’s wealth management platform through increased assets under management.

Foundation Communities celebrated the grand opening of Juniper Creek, a new 110-unit family supportive housing development, made possible in part by a $1.75 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded in 2025 through member Wells Fargo.

The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on May 12, 2026.

Achievers, the world’s most utilized recognition and reward software that engages nearly 5 million employees every day across 190+ countries, today announced that it has won two Stevie Awards in the Customer Service Department of the Year and Best Use of AI by a Customer Service Manager categories of the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

Today, HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based country, Americana and roots rock division will rebrand as Blue Highway Records effective immediately. Long-standing music, marketing and entertainment leader Jake Basden has been appointed as Blue Highway Records' Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made today by Isaac Lee, Chairman and CEO of HYBE AMERICA.

Jeffrey Rasansky, veteran trial attorney and founder of Rasansky | McKenzie, has again been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list.

Lasso Security, the platform enabling secure AI adoption at enterprise scale, today launched Intent Deputy: the industry’s first behavioral intent framework purpose-built for securing AI agents. Intent Deputy is the foundational product behind what Lasso defines as “Intent Security,” a new approach that moves beyond broken data patterns to analyze behavioral intent in real time and understand why AI acts, not just what it says.

Lisa Detanna, Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor of the Global Wealth Solutions Group at Raymond James, located at 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 801, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, has been ranked #1 on the Forbes 2026 “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best‑In‑State” list for California, according to the latest rankings released by Forbes in partnership with SHOOK® Research.

Safety Net Connect (SNC), a leading provider of advanced virtual care solutions, has found that the regional eConsult programs across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties represent an annual organizational and community value of up to $150 million, according to theoretical modeling. This value was gleaned by applying the learnings from nationwide studies to the volume and experience of eConsult in the region, focusing on multiple areas of value the programs return across key pillars of its use cases.

Cambridge Cognition Holdings plc ("Cambridge Cognition") (AIM: COG), the neuroscience technology company specialising in digital cognitive assessments, and Ivory, a venture-backed brain health company headquartered in India, announce an agreement for the commercialisation of CANTAB Pathway™ across the healthcare and consumer health markets in India.

Seek Labs, a private TechBio company building a programmable disease response platform to detect, protect, and counter disease threats, has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop a novel, mutation-resistant therapeutic for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) using the company’s proprietary Programmable Target Ablation Platform (PTAP). The award is part of a broader federal push aimed at combating avian influenza, which has led to poultry production disruption, higher egg and poultry prices, and strained food supply.

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the expansion of its ProActive Recyclable® RP-2000 High Barrier Series. This curbside recyclable, fiber-based packaging platform is designed to help brands transition away from traditional non-recyclable high-barrier multilayer structures, such as paper/foil, paper/metalized polyethylene terephthalate (METPET), and certain film laminations. The RP-2000 platform provides strong barriers to oxygen and moisture, making it well-suited for sensitive dry food products such as oatmeal, granola, cereal, spices, snacks, dried fruits, and nuts.

Align, the premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and Managed IT Services today announced that it has been named by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, to the Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category for 2026.

Bilt, the membership for where you live, today announced the appointment of Sam Bakhshandehpour as President of Local Merchants. In this role, he will lead Bilt's continued expansion across dining, hotels, travel, retail, and neighborhood commerce.

CBTS, a leading provider of managed IT and networking solutions, has been named to CRN’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category — marking its third consecutive year receiving this top tier recognition.

Avenue Z, the hybrid agency for influence known for driving revenue and reputation for fast-moving brands, today announced the acquisition of Varfaj, a trusted Shopify development and optimization partner recognized for building high-performing commerce experiences. The acquisition strengthens Avenue Z’s full-funnel offering and positions the agency at the forefront of the next evolution in commerce: AI-powered, agent-led buying experiences.

Zip (ASX: ZIP), the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products for everyday Americans, today announced the launch of its new brand platform, “In You We Trust”, which articulates Zip’s belief in customers’ financial choices and guides how the company shows up through its products, policies, and partnerships. The platform launches with “You Trust Me?,” a national campaign, developed in partnership with Majority Agency and Noble People, running from February through June 2026.

Skechers advances its running footwear legacy with the arrival of the Skechers® AERO Razor™, combining groundbreaking Hyper Burst Pro™ Super Critical Foam™ technology with a reimagined design inspired by the award-winning Skechers Razor 3 launched in 2018. Fast feels good in this ultra-lightweight daily trainer engineered for pushing the pace in workouts or logging long miles.

Oh YAAS, the company rewriting the future of collecting, today announced that Ken May, former Chief Executive Officer of Topgolf and FedEx Kinko’s, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. The announcement follows Charles & Potomac Capital joining Oh YAAS as lead funder, signaling strong institutional confidence in the company’s vision and growth trajectory.

ECI Software Solutions, Inc. (“ECI”), a leader in AI-powered, cloud-based business management software and services, today announced the launch of its new Homebuilder Sales & Marketing Suite. The connected sales package groups four best-in-class tools: Lasso CRM, LotVue, Insearch, and AvidCX, into a cohesive suite designed to support sales and marketing teams throughout the homebuyer sales journey. Homebuilder Sales & Marketing Suite products have powered more than 300,000 closings by helping teams respond faster, stay organized, and convert more interest into contracts.

At Customer Contact Week (CCW) Orlando 2026, Bloomfire, the AI-powered knowledge management platform pioneering the shift to Enterprise Intelligence, presented findings from its partnership with uBreakiFix by Asurion, revealing how the company transformed knowledge delivery across its 685 brick-and-mortar stores. With Bloomfire, uBreakiFix cut onboarding time in half while empowering frontline teams to self-serve critical repair and partner information at scale.

Civil trial lawyer Brent Walker, founding partner of Brent Walker Law, is being honored for his excellent work once again, earning a place on the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list.

Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security platform, today announced broad, independent validation of its leadership in the cloud security market. Consistent recognition across industry evaluations, enterprise customer adoption and investor confidence, underscores growing market consensus around Upwind’s runtime approach and its alignment with how modern cloud security is evolving toward real-time, runtime protection. This validation comes as Latio Tech debuts its 2026 Application Security Market Report today, naming Upwind a Runtime Innovator and API Security Innovator.

LitFinancial, a U.S. mortgage lender pioneering a stablecoin-powered mortgage model, today announced the launch of a new brand identity as well as a strategic partnership with the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and evolution.

Today, Monsanto announced a proposed U.S. nationwide class settlement designed to resolve current and future Roundup™ claims alleging Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) injuries through a long-term claims program. Leading plaintiff law firms representing the class filed a motion today seeking preliminary approval of the settlement in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. The proposed class combined with Supreme Court review in the Durnell case are independently necessary and mutually reinforcing steps in the company’s multipronged strategy designed to significantly contain the Roundup™ litigation.

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced changes to the portfolio management teams for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. and BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (each, a "Fund"). Each Fund is sub-advised by Insight North America LLC ("INA"), an affiliate of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia recently named Piedmont Rockdale Hospital a Blue Distinction Center for knee replacement, hip replacement and spine surgery.

VulnCheck, the exploit intelligence company, today announced a $25 million Series B funding round led by Sorenson Capital, with participation from National Grid Partners and existing investors, including Ten Eleven Ventures and In-Q-Tel (IQT).

Emergent, the vibe coding platform that enables anyone to turn ideas into monetizable software, today announced the launch of its mobile app, Emergent AI, as the company reaches $100 million in annual run rate (ARR) in just eight months. The company doubled its ARR from $50 million to $100 million in one month. More than six million builders across 190+ countries have created over seven million apps on Emergent, powering real businesses and workflows.

Middleburg, a leading real estate investment firm focused on rental housing, today announced that it has held its final close for its third GP Fund (“GP Fund III”), with total capital commitments of $125 million, exceeding its original target and reaching the fund’s hard cap. The firm will use the proceeds to develop institutional-quality multifamily communities and build-to-rent neighborhoods in the highest growth markets across the country.

Panacea Financial, the financial technology platform built exclusively for doctors and their practices, today announced its fifth annual Match Day Giveaway, awarding $1,000 each to three medical students entering the 2026 residency match.

Molecular Instruments® (MI), inventor of the HCR™ technology, today announced the availability of fully ambient-temperature HCR™ Pro RNA-ISH on the BOND-III, introducing a new class of clinical-grade RNA-ISH engineered for consistency, tissue preservation, and scalable automation. Unlike conventional RNA-ISH workflows that depend on enzymatic digestion for permeabilization and elevated temperatures for specificity, HCR™ Pro operates entirely at ambient temperature throughout the protocol. This ambient-temperature, protease-free approach is designed to minimize heat-driven variability, help preserve fragile patient samples, and deliver high signal-to-background performance in routine FFPE tissue. This launch expands clinical access to high-performance RNA-ISH on one of the most widely adopted autostaining platforms in pathology.