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MONACO, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto news is turning toward AlphaPepe as the project moves closer to selling out ahead of its August 19th launch update reveal. The presale has now raised $2.19 million, passed 10,700+ holders, and reached a current price of $0.02452. The update comes as Bitcoin price prediction headlines continue to focus on whether BTC can build toward $100,000 during the next major market expansion. Bitcoin remains the market leader, but its size is also pushing traders to examine earlier-stage crypto opportunities before public-market price discovery begins. AlphaPepe is entering that conversation as its presale…

Josh Knight, Integer COO and co-founder, speaks during Integer’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new office at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise in April. The ceremony was attended by U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, alongside USM President Dr. Joseph S. Paul. GULFPORT, Miss., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integer Technologies, a leading provider of mission assurance and reliability software for maritime operations, and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) today announced it was awarded a $9.8 million option exercise contract modification from the Office of Naval Research for the next phase…

CHICAGO, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Portillo’s (NASDAQ: PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for serving Chicago-style favorites for more than 60 years, today announced the appointment of Kevin Kalicak as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective September 7, 2026. Mr. Kalicak joins Portillo’s bringing decades of financial leadership within the restaurant industry, serving in various roles with Darden Restaurants for more than 25 years. As Chief Financial Officer of Portillo’s, he will oversee the company’s finance organization, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, investor relations, internal audit, tax, supply chain and other corporate financial functions. “Kevin is a…

WestJet flights are taking off again after the airline and its flight attendants reached a tentative deal. Following the short-lived strike, an Edmonton couple encountered turbulence they weren’t expecting. Elaine Schulz-Charlery and her husband Timothy Charlery left Alberta in early July for a four-week family reunion on the southeastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia.The couple was supposed to return to Edmonton on Sunday, but their flight was cancelled due to strike action.After 13 hours waiting on the phone, Schulz-Charlery got in touch with a WestJet agent. She says the airline was going to re-book the couple on a route that went…

The brand trip is a right of passage for influencers. It’s a mark of legitimacy that a sponsor wants to invite them on an all-expenses-paid vacation, often with luxurious freebies and activities. Trips can also spur hard feelings from uninvited influencers, trigger criticism from the public, and project a certain frivolousness.Usually it is fast fashion companies or beauty brands flying out influencers with the goal of flooding social media with sponsored content. This time, it was a major AI company.Over the weekend, several influencers began posting about OpenAI’s “first ever brand trip,” which appears to have taken place outside of…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoldInxs Mining Corp. (“GoldInxs,” or the “Company”) (TSXV: INXS) is pleased to announce that it has engaged SJ Geophysics Ltd. to complete a 3D Induced Polarization (IP) survey on its flagship Fishpot Property in central British Columbia. Key Highlights Near-term 3D Induced Polarization (IP) survey on flagship Fishpot Property to refine priority targets ahead of planned first systematic diamond drill program of up to 2,000 metres.Fishpot is located in the same mineral belt as Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Mine and Capoose target, as well as adjacent to Evolution Mining’s optioned Clisbako property…

HOUSTON, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), a leading space technology, infrastructure, and services company, today announced it was selected by L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) to support the development and production of spacecraft platforms for the Space Development Agency’s Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (“AMDT3”) mission.Intuitive Machines will design, build, and deliver 18 advanced spacecraft platforms to enable L3Harris’ advanced missile defense solutions for hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking. The AMDT3 mission supports the Golden Dome for America’s space-based capabilities and will help to advance homeland defense,…

NEW YORK, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As AI technology and the digital asset market continue to develop, cryptocurrency trading is accelerating towards automation and intelligence, and more and more investors are beginning to leverage AI to improve trading efficiency and reduce the impact of human emotions on investment decisions. MoneySimpler has launched an AI-powered cryptocurrency automated trading platform that supports quantitative trading in BTC, ETH and XRP. Through AI-driven market analysis and automated trade execution, it helps investors navigate market volatility with more stable and intelligent trading strategies, whilst continuously unlocking the potential for long-term returns. Download the MoneySimpler…

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, the pace of U.S. small business job growth (99.23) in July remained steady and was slightly above average jobs index (99.20) for the first half of the year, signaling a steady employment environment among businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Although hourly earnings growth for small business workers remained below three percent at 2.86% in July, growth in weekly hours worked reached 0.40% — its highest level in more than five years. As a result, weekly earnings growth rose to 3.14%, its strongest level since…

KEY POINTS ASUS receives two Red Dot Awards in the Brands and Communication Design 2026 competitionProArt GoPro Edition (PX13) and ASUS ExpertBook Ultra are honored in the Packaging Design categoryWinning designs combine sustainability, functionality, and brand storytelling to create packaging with lasting value TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASUS today announced that it won two honors during the Red Dot Award: Brands and Communication Design 2026 competition, with the ProArt GoPro Edition (PX13) and ASUS ExpertBook Ultra recognized in the Packaging Design category. The awards underscore the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional brand experiences through innovative packaging that…