A record-breaking €137,000 was raised for charity during the 9th AskGamblers Awards, a two-day industry gathering in Belgrade that culminated on June 11. The event, held at the St. Regis Hotel, recognized the iGaming sector’s top performers while balancing professional networking with a competitive padel tournament and philanthropic outreach.
Calgary-based cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. has received formal credit approval from the Bank of Montreal for new senior secured credit facilities totaling C$40 million. The agreement marks a significant shift in the company’s capital structure, replacing existing debt with lower-cost financing to support its ongoing international expansion.
A donation total of €137,000 stood as the centerpiece of the 9th AskGamblers Awards, which concluded on June 11 in Belgrade. The two-day gathering shifted from a high-stakes charity fundraiser and padel tournament to a final gala at the St. Regis Hotel, honoring the year's top iGaming performers.
With JetZero breaking ground on a massive aerospace facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, Deloitte is deploying its Believers program to bridge the local skills gap. The initiative aims to equip approximately 5,000 students and educators with technical training, preparing the next generation for over 14,500 anticipated high-tech manufacturing roles.
Brand Engagement Network (NASDAQ: BNAI) will join the Russell 3000 and 2000 indexes effective June 26, 2026. The inclusion follows the annual reconstitution of the Russell U.S. indexes, which ranks the largest public companies based on market capitalization as of the end of April.
Kirk and Tara Belz are embedding their new Pilates Addiction studio into the Leawood community before the doors even open. By anchoring their launch to high-profile FIFA World Cup celebrations, the owners aim to establish a local presence that mirrors the brand's national reputation for high-intensity, reformer-based workouts.
High Tide Inc. is accelerating its retail push in Ontario by acquiring four established cannabis stores from Northern Helm for $7.74 million. The deal, which includes locations in Bowmanville, Kingston, Courtice, and Oshawa, brings the Calgary-based company’s total Canadian network to 228 Canna Cabana storefronts.
Selected from a pool of over 700 applicants, EcoVadis has secured a seat on the European Commission’s newly formed AI Act Advisory Forum. The Paris and New York-based firm will spend the next two years helping regulators translate complex AI legislative text into practical technical requirements for software and data privacy.
IDEAYA Biosciences has enrolled the first patient in a Phase 1/2 trial testing IDE892, a novel PRMT5 inhibitor, in combination with its MAT2A-targeting drug IDE397. The study focuses on non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, where MTAP-deletion creates specific vulnerabilities that researchers aim to exploit for deeper tumor responses.
Powerfleet reported fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter revenue of $114.5 million, an 11% year-over-year increase, as the AIoT software provider narrowed its net loss and achieved significant gains in high-margin services. The company also secured a major five-year agreement with the South African National Treasury, valued at up to $120 million.
Clinton Square will transform into a stage for the spoken word on July 18, 2026, as the Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo Foundation hosts Central New York’s first-ever Festival of Orature. The day-long event invites youth performers to compete in a public celebration of humanity's oldest form of communication.
San Diego-based Halozyme Therapeutics confirmed it expects zero to minimal impact on its royalty revenues through at least 2035 following an internal review of the latest draft Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program rules. The company maintains that its core business model remains insulated from the proposed federal regulatory changes.
Starting in Fall 2026, King's College will roll out Monarch Access, an equitable course materials program designed to provide undergraduate students with all required textbooks and digital content by the first day of class to lower costs and eliminate procurement delays.
Consumer365 has recognized EZContacts as a leading online retailer for vision care, citing its streamlined prescription verification and efficient reordering tools. As digital healthcare shifts toward self-service models, the platform stands out for reducing the friction typically associated with purchasing contact lenses and eyewear through ecommerce channels.
In aesthetic clinics across New York, a new wave of clients is emerging, driven by the physical transformations associated with GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. As these individuals navigate rapid weight loss, their priorities are shifting toward long-term grooming solutions to match their changing bodies.
After 990 rounds of negotiation, Colombia’s state-controlled energy giant Ecopetrol has finalized a new collective bargaining agreement with the Oil Workers Union (USO). The deal, which spans six years starting January 1, 2026, concludes a lengthy period of direct talks aimed at stabilizing labor relations across the company’s massive operations.
San Antonio-based nonprofit Operation Homefront has appointed marketing veteran Katie O'Brien as its new Senior Vice President of Brand. Tasked with expanding the organization’s national reach, O'Brien will direct efforts to amplify the stories of military families and bolster public awareness of the charity's mission to ensure long-term stability for veterans.
San Francisco-based startup Trust3 AI has secured a spot in the NVIDIA Inception program, gaining access to the high-performance GPU infrastructure necessary to scale its unified control plane. The move marks a strategic alignment with major data platforms, including Snowflake and Databricks, to streamline AI governance for large-scale enterprises.
With Bitcoin reserves reaching 269%, Seychelles-based exchange MEXC has published its June 2026 Proof of Reserves report. The data confirms that the platform’s held assets significantly outweigh user balances, a move aimed at bolstering transparency and ensuring full backing for client funds across its global trading operations.
Autonomous agents are rapidly infiltrating corporate workflows, often operating beyond security perimeters and inflating operational costs without oversight. To bridge this visibility gap, San Francisco-based Trust3 AI has launched AgentDOS, a control plane designed to track token consumption and agent behavior across platforms like Microsoft Copilot Studio and Databricks.
Mount Pleasant’s Adore Fertility is joining the national Pinnacle Fertility network, marking the organization’s first expansion into South Carolina. Founded by Dr. Jeris Cox in 2021, the clinic will be rebranded as Pinnacle Fertility South Carolina, integrating local physician-led care with the platform's broader reproductive technology and pharmacy resources.
As European regulators tighten enforcement on off-channel business communications, HaystackID has introduced its COMET solution to automate mobile data collection. The platform debuts at London’s LegalTechTalk conference this week, aiming to help financial firms bridge the gap between strict recordkeeping mandates and modern digital workflows.
German residents can now access early-bird discounts on home energy management systems, with Zendure slashing prices by up to €400 starting June 15. The promotion precedes the official Amazon Prime Day window, offering significant markdowns on solar storage bundles through both the company’s website and the online retail platform.
Fashion visionary Isaac Mizrahi is stepping into an unprecedented role at Target, serving as the retailer's first creative director at large. Beginning June 15, 2026, the partnership aims to overhaul the company’s internal design culture, mentor emerging talent, and cement the brand’s reputation for accessible, high-end aesthetics.
The San Francisco Unicorns have tapped Persistent Systems as their official Re(AI)magining™ Partner for the 2026 Major League Cricket season, signaling a shift toward data-driven performance analytics in American professional cricket as the franchise looks to bridge the gap between high-stakes sports execution and enterprise software engineering.
The San Francisco Unicorns have secured a partnership with global digital engineering firm Persistent Systems for the 2026 Major League Cricket season. By joining as the official Re(AI)magining™ partner, Persistent intends to integrate data-led intelligence into the team’s high-performance operations and fan engagement initiatives.
From the glass-walled office towers of the central business district to the quiet paths of riverside parks, Beijing’s Chaoyang district is redefining itself as a global hub. Four distinct voices share their experiences, illustrating how the area’s push for green development and international integration shapes daily life for residents and professionals alike.
Over half of business travellers regularly book outside their company's approved platforms, not out of defiance, but necessity. A new report from Trip.Biz suggests that the primary driver of this "invisible spend" is a fundamental lack of content, forcing employees to look elsewhere for viable travel options.
Credit scores dictate everything from apartment rentals to insurance premiums, yet traditional reporting often ignores routine financial reliability. A new review from Expert Consumers highlights Experian Boost as a primary tool for consumers looking to integrate utility and subscription payments into their credit files to bolster their scores.
The high-pitched whine of a Formula 1 engine has long been compared to the sound of the word 'Sting,' a viral observation that has now transformed into a sonic collaboration. Alan Walker debuted his new track, 'The Sting Within Me,' during the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix to anchor the sport’s evolving cultural identity.
