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PORTLAND, Ore., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Truckload freight volumes rose across all major equipment types in March while a sharp jump in fuel costs pushed spot and contract rates to their highest levels in more than two years, reported DAT Freight & Analytics, provider of the industry’s leading load boards and freight analytics. The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which measures demand for truckload services, increased month over month, reflecting strong early-season demand to move retail goods, produce, and construction and industrial equipment: Van TVI: 253, up 12% compared to FebruaryReefer TVI: 196, up 7%Flatbed TVI: 314, up…

Milwaukee, United States, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Longitudinal Analysis Finds Medical Trend Significantly Below National Benchmarks, with Care Shifting to Lower-cost Settings and Utilization Consistent Across Credit Profiles HPS/PayMedix today released new longitudinal data showing that employers with self-funded health plans that use its medical payments and interest-free financing platform are outpacing national benchmarks on several important measures. The independently validated analysis compares HPS/PayMedix employer groups to the 2025 Milliman Medical Index and demonstrates materially lower medical trend, greater use of lower-cost professional settings, and similar care utilization patterns across all household credit score levels.  “In an environment…

HOUSTON, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Within three years of leaving the foster care system, 80% of young adults face homelessness, incarceration, or worse. Fewer than 2% will ever earn a college degree, a reality that locks one generation of poverty into the next. One in five will experience homelessness within the first year alone. These are not projections, they are the odds stacked against tens of thousands of young Americans every year, and the reason Petra Cares was founded. On April 10, 2026, Petra Cares raised over $1 million at its 3rd Annual “Fueling Futures” Gala hosted at…

The B.C. government tabled implementation legislation on Tuesday in another step toward a fully ratified treaty for the K’ómoks First Nation. The province introduced the K’ómoks Treaty Act, 2026, after negotiations began in 1994 with the federal government and the province.“Together with K’ómoks, this treaty will create opportunity, jobs, prosperity and certainty for our beautiful province,” said Premier David Eby in a statement.“This is a historic day for the K’ómoks people, for those who have worked long and hard to reach this moment. People are experiencing real benefits from treaties, based in mutual trust and shared goals, like healthy communities,…

New York, NY, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advanced Radiation Centers of New York (ARC) has introduced SoftRay™ therapy, a non-invasive treatment designed to reduce inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and other degenerative joint conditions. The therapy, which uses low-dose radiation, has been utilized for decades in Europe to help manage chronic joint pain and may offer an alternative for patients seeking relief without surgery or long-term reliance on medications. SoftRay therapy works by targeting the inflammatory processes within affected joints, helping reduce the biological signals that contribute to swelling, stiffness, and chronic discomfort. By modulating the inflammatory…

Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time.Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japan-based parent of the convenience chain, noted that these closures “include the conversion to wholesale fuel stores.” Financial documents show that 7-Eleven Inc. has steadily opened new wholesale fuel stores in North America over recent years, which accounted for more than 900 locations as of December 2025.The company…

DENVER, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the institutionalization trend in the crypto asset market continues to intensify, Futurionex announced a further deepening of its collaboration with the automated trading program service platform MicAi-X, focusing on upgrading the audit and risk control standards for API trading. This development indicates that the cooperation between the two parties has gradually progressed from the previous functional synergy, which emphasized execution efficiency and automation capabilities, to a stage of jointly building infrastructure tailored to institutional-grade needs. In the institutional market, the value of automated execution is not only reflected in speed, but more…

Lima, Peru, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Peru becomes the first country in South America to integrate an official AI travel assistant into its national tourism platform. In line with its innovation and digital transformation strategy, PROMPERÚ, Peru’s tourism promotion agency, has officially launched an AI-powered virtual travel planning assistant, integrated into its official tourism portal Peru.travel, marking a new milestone in the promotion of the country as a travel destination. The tool was developed using technology provided by Mindtrip, leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver personalized travel recommendations and enhance the overall user experience. With this initiative, Peru becomes…

Elon Musk is facing questions about his upcoming payments platform, X Money, and whether it will allow users to safely perform transactions. In a letter to Musk on Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) writes that X Money could pose a risk to “consumers, our national security, and the stability of the financial system,” citing Musk’s “track record operating X.”But Warren, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, isn’t convinced that Musk can safely operate a payments service. The letter notes that X has faced criticism from regulators over the circulation of child…

Cleveland, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ), a leading national professional services advisor, announced today that Peter Scavuzzo has been elevated to Senior Vice President, Chief Information & Technology Officer and will continue to serve as President of CBIZ Technology. He succeeds Chief Information Officer, John Fleischer, who is retiring after 12 years with CBIZ. As part of a planned transition, Scavuzzo will assume the expanded role on May 1. “Technology—particularly AI—is an increasingly important driver of how we deliver value to our clients,” said Jerry Grisko, President and CEO of CBIZ, Inc. “By bringing enterprise…