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KULR ONE Space to power Icarus Robotics’ JOY autonomous free-flying robotic platform for an upcoming mission aboard the International Space Station HOUSTON, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) (the “Company” or “KULR”), a developer of safe, high-power energy systems that enable physical AI across space, defense, drones, data centers, robotics, and other mission-critical applications, today announced that Icarus Robotics (“Icarus”), an autonomous space robotics company, has selected KULR as the battery provider for JOY, its free-flying robotic platform, which is bound for the International Space Station. Under the agreement, KULR will supply its…

NEW YORK, NY, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — How should a company choose a B2B SEO agency in 2026? The old answer, whoever ranks you highest, no longer holds. B2B search has split into two jobs, ranking on Google and being cited and recommended inside AI-generated answers, and most firms are winning the first while losing the second. A new RankOS™ analysis sets out the criteria that separate the agencies doing both. In short: the strongest B2B SEO agencies in 2026 win competitive rankings and also earn citations and recommendations inside AI answers, and they can measure the second,…

Visualization and analytics capabilities will enable AI systems and engineering teams to access and analyze live and historical location data Built on ArcGIS, Esri’s comprehensive geospatial platform, new capabilities will help organizations derive insights, improve decision making and reporting and support agentic workflows  Agreement expands and deepens the companies’ long-term, 20+ year location data partnership  San Diego (Esri User Conference) — HERE Technologies, the world’s leading mapping and location data company, and Esri today announced a 3-year agreement to jointly develop location-based analytics and visualization solutions that support emerging AI use cases. The collaboration reflects growing demand from customers exploring AI…

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston had to be escorted by RCMP away from a group of protesters after his office said his vehicle was “swarmed by rioters” who allegedly climbed on the car and smashed the windshield. The incident reportedly happened at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S.The premier, who is visiting and addressing local chambers of commerce in the province, was leaving the venue after Wednesday’s event with the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce.“Following that event, an extreme faction amongst a group of protesters turned the event violent,” a statement from the premier’s office reads.“In trying to leave the venue,…

NEW YORK and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Podean today announced the acquisition of Social Commerce Club (SCC), the leading full-service TikTok Shop “Platinum Partner”. This strategic move marks Podean’s sixth acquisition in nine months and is a key chapter in delivering on holistic ecommerce needs for leading brands. As social commerce emerges as the fastest-growing sector of global retail, TikTok Shop has become the category’s primary growth engine. With U.S. sales on track to cross $23.4 billion by the end of 2026, the integration of SCC provides Podean’s clients with an additional unfair advantage in…

The Elon Musk-owned xAI is suing a South Carolina man who allegedly used the company’s Grok AI chatbot to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In a lawsuit reported earlier by Reuters, xAI claims Terry Wayne Harwood “knowingly and intentionally used Grok to circumvent safeguards, alter nonconsensual images, and generate and distribute CSAM,” breaching the company’s policies.Harwood was arrested in February for allegedly possessing and distributing CSAM and is facing eight felony charges. The lawsuit claims “at least some” of the images related to Harwood’s criminal charges “were generated or altered” with Grok, and that Harwood bypassed Grok’s safeguards and…

FAIRFAX, Va., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SuccessKPI, a leading AI-powered Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) provider, today announced its partnership with Cisco to deliver new solutions for Webex Contact Center by integrating advanced Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) and workforce intelligence with Webex Contact Center into a single cloud-native platform. The integration will help organizations improve human agent and agentic productivity, elevate customer experience, and drive measurable operational outcomes. Built for enterprise-scale contact centers, this integration enables Webex customers to unify and automate workforce planning, quality, coaching, performance insights, and conversational intelligence across voice and digital channels without disrupting existing…

Bangalore, India, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Few furniture categories lose value as visibly or as fast as upholstered seating, and that is the quiet driver behind rising Sofa Rentals in Pune, Noida, Mumbai and Delhi. A single-seater is listed from ₹283 a month on Rentomojo, a three-seater from around ₹753 and an L-shaped modular from ₹1,890 — set against ₹25,000 to ₹65,000 to buy, a sum that starts depreciating the first time someone sits down. The demand concentrates in the high-churn belts. Pune’s Hinjewadi, Kharadi and Baner; Noida’s Sector 62, Sector 137 and Greater Noida West; Mumbai’s Powai,…

LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wevr, the Los Angeles-based creative technology studio, has had a landmark year. Across Asia, Europe, and South America, the immersive studio has produced five location-based experiences, each a world or regional first, that together make the case for a new form of shared, immersive storytelling that is impossible to replicate on any screen. From the sealed tomb of China’s first Emperor to the whimsical planets of The Little Prince, from the ancient shores of Malta to the vibrant underwater world of Taiwan’s subtropical seas, Wevr has spent the past year bringing what…

CONWAY, Ark., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB) (“Home” or the “Company”), parent company of Centennial Bank, released quarterly earnings today. Quarterly Highlights MetricQ2 2026Q1 2026Q4 2025Q3 2025Q2 2025Net income$119.3 million$118.2 million$118.2 million$123.6 million$118.4 millionNet income, as adjusted (non-GAAP)(1)$128.1 million$118.2 million$117.9 million$119.7 million$114.6 millionTotal revenue (net)$295.1 million$266.7 million$282.1 million$277.7 million$271.0 millionIncome before income taxes$154.4 million$152.2 million$153.3 million$159.3 million$152.0 millionPre-tax, pre-provision, net income (PPNR) (non-GAAP)(1)$159.6 million$152.7 million$167.7 million$162.8 million$155.0 millionPPNR, as adjusted (non-GAAP)(1)$171.2 million$152.7 million$167.1 million$157.7 million$150.4 millionPre-tax net income to total revenue (net)52.32%57.08%54.35%57.38%56.08%Pre-tax net income, as adjusted, to total revenue (net) (non-GAAP)(1)56.27%57.06%54.14%55.53%54.39%P5NR(Pre-tax, pre-provision, profit percentage) (PPNR to total revenue (net)) (non-GAAP)(1)54.08%57.27%59.46%58.64%57.19%P5NR, as adjusted (non-GAAP)(1)58.03%57.25%59.25%56.80%55.49%ROA1.95%2.09%2.06%2.17%2.08%ROA, as…