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PARIS and ATLANTA, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akur8, the leading Global Actuarial AI platform, announced today it has acquired Slope Software, a cloud-native, all-in-one actuarial modeling platform for life insurers and pension firms. The transaction expands Akur8’s offering beyond Property and Casualty (P&C) into the Life and Annuity (L&A) market, marking a pivotal milestone in its mission to serve actuaries worldwide with best-in-class tools and AI applied where they deliver the greatest impact. Built for total transparency and auditability, SLOPE is a fully hosted cash-flow modeling solution that supports projections across the policy lifecycle, from pricing and valuation…

Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ROHM Semiconductor today announced it has released reference designs “REF68005”, “REF68006”, and “REF68004” for three-phase inverter circuits featuring EcoSiC™ brand SiC molded modules “HSDIP20”, “DOT-247”, and “TRCDRIVE pack™” on ROHM’s website. Designers can use the data provided in these reference designs to create the drive circuit boards. When combined with ROHM’s SiC modules, these designs help reduce the person-hours required for device evaluation. In high power conversion circuits, while SiC power devices contribute to higher efficiency and reliability, they can increase the workload associated with peripheral circuit and…

In a show of solidarity, a handful of Quebec community groups, unions and organizations gathered in Quebec City Tuesday, united in their opposition to Quebec’s proposed constitution, known as Bill 1. “There are up to 800 different organizations that are asking the CAQ government to just pull out of this constitution,” said Caroline Senneville, CSN president. “It’s been flawed from the beginning.”The CAQ’s constitution is intended to protect Quebec’s distinct identity and culture while boosting the province’s autonomy within Canada.It outlines a set of “founding principles,” including secularism, equality between men and women and the status of French as the…

NEW YORK and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Empassion Health, Inc., the nation’s largest manager of patients with serious illness, today announced a strategic partnership with Karoo Health Inc, America’s Cardiac Solution®. The partnership brings together two organizations with deep expertise in different stages of complex illness to better support patients living with advanced cardiovascular and other serious illness conditions.  Karoo currently enables cardiology networks, health systems, and health plans to deliver value-based cardiovascular care through a combination of proprietary technology, dedicated on-site and virtual care teams, and contracting capabilities. In partnership with its growing network of…

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following high demand from its global community, Toobit, the award-winning global cryptocurrency exchange, today announces the return of its 200,000 USDT Event Contracts campaign. Starting March 17, 2026, this new season replaces previous consecutive streak requirements with simplified daily winning milestones. These updates better reward consistent market analysis and allow traders to monetize their foresight on major assets including BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP through April 7, 2026. Toobit has restructured the 200,000 USDT prize pool into three activities: Activity 1: Toobit is offering a safety buffer for new and…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DUOT), through its operating subsidiaries including Duos Edge AI, Inc., a leader in localized edge computing solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Seimitsu, a premier fiber-based network service provider, aimed at revolutionizing digital infrastructure throughout the state of Georgia. By combining Duos Edge AI’s modular, high-performance Infrastructure Solutions with Seimitsu’s expansive high-speed fiber network, this partnership will provide businesses, municipalities, and healthcare providers with unprecedented access to low-latency processing and high-bandwidth connectivity. As the demand for real-time data processing grows—driven by AI, IoT,…

The World Anti-Doping Agency has agreed to only use athletes’ highly sensitive personal information for “anti-doping purposes,” Canada’s privacy commissioner announced Tuesday, resolving a years-long investigation into the organization’s data sharing practices. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada said in a statement that the World Anti-Doping Agency had committed to a series of measures that will help ensure international sport federations and anti-doping organizations do not use information collected from athletes for any other purpose.“The World Anti-Doping Agency is entrusted with safeguarding the highly sensitive personal information of thousands of athletes from around the globe,” privacy commissioner Philippe…

RICHMOND, Va., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO), a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, today announced that customers have saved more than $3.75 million on fuel since the launch of its Fueling America’s Future campaign. This milestone reflects ARKO’s continued commitment to delivering meaningful value at the pump during a period of rising fuel prices. Of the $3.75 million in total savings, more than $3.25 million came from the Company’s Fueling America’s Future stackable cents‑off promotions, while an additional $500,000 was saved through base fas REWARDS®…

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale kicks off on March 25th, though some great tech sales are already available. Sonos is one of several companies that has switched on sales for its products, including some that haven’t previously been discounted this year. While the company is best known for its home theater gear, these discounts largely focus on products that are just as enjoyable to use outside as they are indoors (it is almost spring, after all).Kicking things off, the Sonos Ace wireless headphones are back down to $299 (originally $399) at Amazon, Best Buy, and through Sonos, as long as you’re…

WARWICK, NY, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ozop Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTC: OZSC, the “Company”) today highlighted continued strategic momentum within Varon Corp’s Canadian subsidiary, Varon Wellness, through the planned introduction of Bucked Up Lightly Carbonated Protein, an innovative ready-to-drink protein beverage, into the Canadian market. OZOP has previously entered into a binding letter of intent for a proposed transaction with Varon Corp. Varon Wellness maintains an established partnership with Bucked Up, one of North America’s fastest-growing performance nutrition brands with over 500 products selling in 55,000 stores worldwide (@buckedup). Varon Wellness serves as the exclusive manufacturer and distributor…