A former Florida vacation staple is now a local business in Gwinnett County. First-time franchise owners Kristina McCarthney and Laura Wenzel opened a new Jeremiah's Italian Ice location near the Mall of Georgia in May, marking the brand’s 178th shop as it continues its aggressive national expansion.
The 2026 618 Shopping Festival concluded with a total GMV of 934 billion CNY, or approximately 138 billion USD. While the overall figures reflect a cooling of the annual retail frenzy, the event marked a pivotal shift toward rational consumption and the widespread integration of artificial intelligence across all major platforms.
South Korea’s LIG Defense&Aerospace and German industrial giant Rheinmetall are forming a strategic joint venture to supply advanced air defense systems across NATO territory. The collaboration aims to integrate South Korean missile technology with European production capacity, creating a comprehensive, multi-layered shield for the continent.
Gravity Game Unite has confirmed the second open beta test for its PC MMORPG Ragnarok Zero: Global, scheduled to run from July 7 to July 15. The publisher is targeting players across Southeast Asia, Europe, and Oceania, building on feedback from the initial testing phase held earlier this May.
While 95% of heterosexual men consistently reach orgasm during sex, only 65% of women report the same frequency. Lovense is now launching a campaign to address this long-standing disparity, arguing that the persistent gap is not merely a biological inevitability but a failure of shared intimacy and communication.
San Diego-based ChemDiv, Inc. has reached critical development milestones for its CNS-focused drug discovery platform, directly enabling clinical and preclinical progress for partners Brenig Therapeutics and Polku Therapeutics. The platform specializes in optimizing brain-penetrant small molecules to address complex neurological targets and chronic disease pathways.
Singapore-based ChemT Biotechnology has closed a US$4 million seed round, bringing its total funding to US$5 million within 18 months. Led by Wavemaker Ventures with participation from SEEDS, the capital will accelerate the deployment of the company’s AI-driven virtual cell platform designed to optimize complex pharmaceutical production.
Parisian shoppers can now buy Rokid’s AI-powered smart eyewear at Krys retail locations, marking a significant push into the French market. The company utilized the VivaTech 2026 stage to announce this expansion, aiming to shift its hardware from niche tech demonstrations into everyday consumer life across the country.
Over the past fiscal year, Piramal Pharma Solutions passed more than 200 customer audits and secured 70 regulatory approvals across its global network. These results underscore the company's shift toward continuous audit readiness rather than episodic compliance, marking a significant milestone for the Mumbai-based contract manufacturer.
Hexagon Composites ASA has concluded its subsequent share offering, successfully raising capital through the issuance of 12,691,260 new shares. The subscription period, which closed on June 19, saw the company reach its target allocation following a board-led process to distribute shares to existing investors and over-subscribers.
At the VivaTech conference in Paris, Envision Energy unveiled its 2026 Net Zero Action Report, outlining a strategy to integrate artificial intelligence with renewable power grids. CEO Lei Zhang argues that the energy transition requires a new form of industrial infrastructure capable of sustaining the high demands of an AI-driven economy.
With over 200 customer audits and 70 regulatory approvals secured across its global network over the past fiscal year, Piramal Pharma Solutions has solidified its position as a high-performing contract development and manufacturing organization, signaling a major shift toward automated, data-driven quality management.
A double-blind clinical trial has identified Exclzyme Pet™ as a potent tool for canine mobility, with 92% of participating dogs showing measurable improvements in joint health. The study, which assessed pain levels and radiological data, offers new evidence for managing stiffness and discomfort in aging or active animals.
Billions of viewers watching the FIFA World Cup 2026™ are encountering a recurring pitch-side message from Hisense: "Innovating a Brighter Life." The campaign serves as a global showcase for the manufacturer’s latest display technology, specifically targeting the consumer shift toward high-end RGB MiniLED television sets and smart home appliances.
Billions of viewers watching the FIFA World Cup 2026™ are encountering a recurring pitch-side message from Hisense: "Innovating a Brighter Life." The electronics giant is using the global tournament to anchor its brand identity, specifically highlighting its move toward high-end RGB MiniLED display technology.
Investors who purchased Via Transportation, Inc. shares following the company’s September 2025 initial public offering have until August 10, 2026, to join a class action lawsuit. The litigation centers on allegations that the firm misled shareholders regarding its growth prospects and regulatory hurdles within the German market.
Investors who held ADMA Biologics stock between August 9, 2024, and March 25, 2026, are being urged to join a class action lawsuit filed against the company. The litigation centers on allegations that ADMA misled the market regarding its financial health and internal business practices.
With 4,000 attendees gathering in Chișinău for the Moldova Digital Summit 2026, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos declared the nation a digital success story. The event highlighted how Moldova’s ICT sector is moving beyond regional service provision to become a cornerstone of the country's economic integration with the European Union.
Investors who held Erasca, Inc. shares between January 14, 2025, and April 26, 2026, are facing a legal reckoning as a class action lawsuit accuses the company of disseminating false and misleading information regarding its clinical pipeline to the public market.
At the DIA Global Annual Meeting 2026 in Philadelphia, Innogen Pharmaceutical Group CEO Dr. Qinghua Wang charted a course for the globalization of Chinese biopharmaceuticals. Moving beyond simple expansion, the firm is pivoting toward rigorous international regulatory alignment and original scientific research to address the global rise in chronic metabolic diseases.
Energy is the lifeblood of the intelligence era, according to Envision Energy CEO Lei Zhang, who debuted the company’s 2026 Net Zero Action Report at VivaTech. The report details a shift toward AI-integrated power systems designed to fuel the next industrial revolution while meeting global sustainability targets.
With 4,000 attendees gathered in Chișinău for the Moldova Digital Summit 2026, EU Commissioner Marta Kos identified the nation as a premier digital success story. The event underscored Moldova’s strategic shift toward deep integration into the European digital economy, leveraging a thriving ICT sector to drive future economic convergence.
Following the merger of its mobile networks, MasOrange has selected Polystar, a subsidiary of Elisa Industriq, to deploy a unified analytics platform. The move aims to replace fragmented legacy systems with a hybrid architecture capable of providing end-to-end visibility across both on-premises infrastructure and Google Cloud environments.
Fremont-based Power Knot has launched the WMX++ water system, an industrial-grade machine engineered to automate the precise adjustment of five critical water parameters. By controlling oxygen, pH, enzyme concentration, temperature, and pressure, the device aims to optimize the efficiency of downstream processes and reduce total facility water consumption.
Investors who purchased Lucid Group, Inc. stock between February 25 and April 13, 2026, face a critical deadline to join a pending class action lawsuit. The Schall Law Firm is currently organizing shareholders who suffered financial losses following allegations that the electric vehicle maker misled the market regarding its manufacturing capabilities.
Shareholders who purchased GeneDx Holdings Corp. stock between April 16, 2025, and May 4, 2026, are being urged to join a class action lawsuit. The Schall Law Firm alleges the company misled investors regarding its financial health, leading to significant losses following a series of negative disclosures.
Following a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines, STARTRADER has mobilized its charitable arm, STARCARES, to provide essential supplies to 300 families in the Sarangani Province. The relief effort targets the hardest-hit municipalities of Glan and Malapatan, where thousands remain displaced and infrastructure continues to struggle under the disaster’s weight.
Shareholders who acquired Helen of Troy Limited stock between April 24, 2024, and October 8, 2025, face a deadline of August 3, 2026, to participate in a securities fraud class action. The Schall Law Firm is currently organizing the litigation, alleging the company misled investors regarding its restructuring program.
Investors who bought Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. securities between September 12, 2025, and May 12, 2026, face a critical deadline to join a class action lawsuit. The Schall Law Firm alleges the company misled the market regarding the impact of new store openings on existing location performance.
Investors who purchased Nano-X Imaging shares between March 31, 2025, and April 17, 2026, are being urged to join a class action lawsuit. The litigation alleges the company violated federal securities laws by inflating its operational efficiency and failing to align its business model with actual market demand.
