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Dubai, New York and Islamabad, June 16 2026 — VEON Ltd (NASDAQ:VEON), a global digital operator, today announced that its digital financial services companies JazzCash and Mobilink Bank have democratized investment opportunities in Pakistan by introducing Government Treasury Bills directly through the JazzCash app, starting from as little as PKR 5,000 (approx. USD 18). The initiative aims to reach one million active investors, working in coordination with the State Bank of Pakistan and the Ministry of Finance, Pakistan. Government securities in Pakistan have traditionally been accessible only through banks and brokerages. Now, any eligible JazzCash customer with a verified account and an

FREUDENSTADT, Germany, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCHMID Group (NASDAQ:SHMD) (the "Company" or "SCHMID") announces a strong combined order intake of more than €26 million since mid-May 2026, reflecting multiple customer orders and continued market momentum in advanced PCB and substrate manufacturing technologies for AI infrastructure and next-generation optical module supply chains. The recent order intake reflects continued momentum across SCHMID's InfinityLine Production Equipment, driven primarily by orders secured in China, Taiwan, and South Korea and complemented by incremental business in Europe. Together, these wins confirm sustained customer investment in high-performance e

"Insect 2151" Challenges Teens to Reimagine the Future Through Insect-Inspired Innovation, Offering $180,000 in Scholarships and Inspiring the Next Generation of InnovatorsATLANTA, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Orkin marks 125 years of helping people better understand and manage pests, the company is launching the Orkin Insect 2151 Science Fair. The national virtual competition challenges students ages 14-18 to explore entomology and imagine how insect-inspired ideas could help solve real-world challenges over the next 125 years. Born out of Orkin's 125th anniversary and vision for the future, the competition encourages students to explore how insect science can inspire tomorrow's innovat

Claret Capital Partners participates in €130m financing for Inventiva Inventiva is a clinical biopharmaceutical company developing an oral treatment for chronic liver disease, MASHClaret Capital Partners is providing growth funding of €43m as part of Inventiva's €130m debt financingLatest in a series of late stage, European biotech investments by Claret Capital as part of its expansion in life sciences London, 16 June, 2026, Claret Capital Partners (‘Claret'), Europe's largest independent growth debt fund manager has made an investment through its funds, of €43m in Inventiva (Euronext Paris and NASDAQ:IVA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an oral therapy for the tr

The company's revolutionary, patented bipolar electrode-to-pack technology increases the battery energy and power densities; reducing weight, volume, and costDALLAS, June 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:STI), an advanced battery technology solutions provider, today unveiled their patented bipolar electrode-to-pack (BEEP) battery technology, engineered to power electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, drones, robots, AI data centers, space infrastructure and devices. Rather than making individual cells and modules, Solidion's AI-assisted designed BEEP technology entails directly stacking and c

Travel assistance company recognized for its mission-driven service and innovative use of communications technology to support vulnerable travelers and families in crisis Ooma, Inc. (NYSE:OOMA), a provider of advanced communications services for businesses and consumers, today announced that Travelers Care, a Westville, N.J.-based travel assistance company founded by Shelly-Ann Cawley, has been named the winner of the inaugural Ooma Small Business Spotlight Award. Launched during National Small Business Month, the Ooma Small Business Spotlight Award was created to recognize small businesses that are making a meaningful impact in their communities while leveraging communications technolo

Enabling advertisers to prove ROI across retailers, markets, and channels with interoperable, AI-powered measurement Retail media investment is accelerating globally, with 67% of CMOs planning to increase spending on retail media networks (RMNs) in 2026. Yet only 53% believe today's RMNs provide adequate measurement and attribution capabilities, highlighting a critical gap in proving true business impact across retailers and markets.* Today, NIQ (NYSE:NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, and Unlimitail, a leading retail media network, announced a strategic collaboration designed to help brands and retailers unlock a new era of retail media accountability through advanced measu

Claret Capital Partners participates in €130m financing for Inventiva Inventiva is a clinical biopharmaceutical company developing an oral treatment for chronic liver disease, MASHClaret Capital Partners is providing growth funding of €43m as part of Inventiva's €130m debt financingLatest in a series of late stage, European biotech investments by Claret Capital as part of its expansion in life sciences London, 16 June, 2026, Claret Capital Partners (‘Claret'), Europe's largest independent growth debt fund manager has made an investment through its funds, of €43m in Inventiva (Euronext Paris and NASDAQ:IVA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an oral therapy for the tr

BICESTER, United Kingdom, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Arrow Auctions, driven by Hagerty (NYSE:HGTY), is proud to announce that it will host a new auction in Paris during Salon Rétromobile Week at The Peninsula Paris hotel in 2027. Broad Arrow's Paris Auction will take place on Wednesday 3 February 2027, with public previews held from 1-3 February. This incredibly exciting new auction in the heart of Paris will feature some of the world's most desirable collector cars, all presented in one of the most iconic locations in the French capital, the Peninsula Paris on the exclusive avenue Kléber. Set to coincide with one of the biggest events in the classic car world, Rétromobile

LONDON, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 95% of average data breach losses and 90% of average first-party losses are adequately covered by insurance, according to the latest report by Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ:WTW). Cyber claims in Focus – Getting value from cyber insurance analyses 5,500 cyber claims occurring from January 2013 to January 2026 across 95 countries, and around US$1 billion in insurer payments. Data breaches are the most frequently reported cyber insurance loss, with malicious data breaches accounting for the majority of incidents. Ransomware losses register the highest financial severity, predominantly driven by the disrupted productivity and prolonged down

BENGALURU, India, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) launched its inaugural Innovation Studio, powered by Applied Computing, in Bengaluru, India, establishing a base from which the two will deliver industrial AI from India. Co-located with Applied Computing's Bengaluru office, the studio serves as KBR's operational hub for remote monitoring and advisory services delivered through INSITE 3.0, powered by Applied Computing's Orbital Platform. The collaboration is built on combining Applied Computing's foundation AI for energy with KBR's process technology. The hub will deliver remote monitoring and advisory services to KBR's existing global industrial customers, while also serving as

MILWAUKEE, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) (the "Company"), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced the commencement of tender offers to purchase for cash any and all of the senior notes issued by the Company listed in the table below (collectively, the "Notes"). The tender offers (the "Offers") are being made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, dated June 16, 2026 (the "Offer to Purchase"). Offers to Purchase for Cash Any and All of the Company's Senior Notes Described in the Table Below Title of SecurityCUSIP No. / ISIN No.(1)Principal Amount OutstandingU.S. Treasury Reference Security(2)Bloomberg Re

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BEIJING, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Uxin Limited ("Uxin" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:UXIN), China's leading used car retailer, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026Transaction volume was 18,211 units for the three months ended March 31, 2026, representing a decrease of 15.8% from 21,634 units in the last quarter and an increase of 120.4% from 8,264 units in the same period last year.Retail transaction volume was 16,530 units, representing a decrease of 13.7% from 19,160 units in the last quarter and an increase of 119.1% from 7,545 units in the same period last year.Total revenues were RMB1,073.7

Unilever (LON: ULVR) is partnering with Accenture (NYSE:ACN) to scale the use of AI-enabled digital twins across its global manufacturing network. The next-generation technology will help factories improve quality, boost efficiency and respond more quickly to consumer demand. The multi-year program marks a further step in Unilever's journey to apply pioneering technology across its value chain as the company sets out to shape the future of the consumer goods industry.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616442266/en/Unilever is partnering with Accenture to scale the use of AI-enabled digital twins across its global ma

162 million 5G subscriptions added during the first quarter of 2026, bringing the total to 3.1 billionThe number of commercial differentiated connectivity service offerings based on 5G SA network slicing from CSPs continues to grow globallyUplink traffic growing faster than downlink for many service providers - in some instances, significantly fasterSTOCKHOLM, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global 5G mobile subscriptions passed the three billion mark during the first quarter of 2026; 5G Standalone (SA) network slicing commercial offerings from communications service providers continue to grow significantly; while uplink mobile data traffic growth is already outpacing downlink for many service

Regulatory News In accordance with the authorizations given by the shareholders' general meeting on May 29, 2026, to trade on its shares and pursuant to applicable law on share repurchase, TotalEnergies SE (PARIS:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) (LEI: 529900S21EQ1BO4ESM68) declares the following purchases of its own shares (FR0000120271) from June 8 to June 12, 2026: Transaction Date Total daily volume (number of shares) Daily weighted average purchase price of shares (EUR/share) Amount of transactions (EUR) Market (MIC Code) 08/06/2026 296,966 77.829558 23,112,732.52 XPAR 50,000 77.745065 3,887,253.25 CEUX

Shift marks a critical step in one of Europe's largest payment transformations, turning a national payment system into a pan-European, real-time digital solution ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that Rabobank, a leading Dutch bank and one of Europe's largest financial institutions, is advancing the migration of the Netherlands' most widely used payment method, iDEAL, to Wero. Wero is the European Payments Initiative (EPI)-backed digital payment solution enabling real-time account-to-account payments across participating European banks. Rabobank's Wero payments are processed and powered by ACI's Real-Time Payments Processin

Next-generation systems support targeting, driver vision, and visibility in challenging conditions for both manned and unmanned military vehicles Scalable imaging solutions designed to augment crew safety and mission effectiveness in dynamic environments Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), today announced at Eurosatory the launch of three upgraded vision systems for military vehicles that enhance targeting, improve driver vision, and expand field-of-view up to 360 degrees. The newly launched solutions include the ThermoVision® Situational Awareness HD (SA90-HD) and ThermoVision® Driver Vision HD (DV55-HD) Vehicle Vision Systems, and the MilSight

REYKJAVIK, Iceland , June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ:ALVO, ALVO-SDB)) ("Alvotech" or the "Company"), a global biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of 22,666,667 of its ordinary shares at an offering price of $3.75 per share. All ordinary shares to be sold in the Offering will be offered by Alvotech. The Offering is expected to close on or about June 17, 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up