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NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported second quarter 2026 results with highlights as follows:

Harvard-educated Chief Compliance Officer behind programs at Republic and BBVA debuts Miami-based, AI-native compliance services firm already serving 75+ financial institutions and $20 billion+ in aggregate assets under management.

Patent expands intellectual property protection in one of the world's largest cartilage repair marketsGelrinC is a cell-free hydrogel delivered in a single ~10-minute procedure eliminating the need for cell harvesting, lab processing, and surgeries-potentially setting a new standard of care for knee cartilage repair

The acquisition adds the industry's leading staking and yield data platform to The Tie's institutional suite of intelligence, infrastructure, advisory, and communication solutions.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) today reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing innovative opportunities within the rapidly evolving electric vehicle charging industry. As demand for dependable, high-speed charging solutions continues to expand, the Company remains focused on evaluating strategic initiatives that management believes can support sustainable long-term growth and enhance long-term shareholder value.

Double board-certified plastic surgeon discusses common misconceptions about tummy tuck surgery, candidacy, and post-pregnancy or post-weight-loss body contouring.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / RedChip Companies aired interviews with Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:AENT) and Virax Biolabs Group Ltd. (Nasdaq:VRAX) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored weekly television program that airs nationally on Bloomberg TV and CNBC. Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the United States, and CNBC is available in approximately 90 million U.S. households.

MONTEREY PARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:MSS) ("Maison Solutions" or the "Company"), a specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian food and merchandise to U.S. consumers, today announced that, as previously approved by the stockholders of the Company, it will implement a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock, effective on July 22, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (the "Reverse Split"). The Company's Class A common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "MSS" and will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis at the opening of the market on July 22, 2026, with a new CUSIP number 560667404.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC Pink:ELEK) today reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing innovative opportunities within the rapidly evolving electric vehicle charging industry. As demand for dependable, high-speed charging solutions continues to expand, the Company remains focused on evaluating strategic initiatives that management believes can support sustainable long-term growth and enhance long-term shareholder value.

Firm Recognized for Sustained Pro Bono Leadership, Strategic Legal Counsel & Investment in Next Generation of Black, Jewish Leaders

In JACC: Advances, high platelet FcɣRIIa (pFCG) identified patients at greater risk of multiple, recurrent cardiovascular events.In Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, the pFCG test refined clinical risk assessment, adding prognostic value beyond established clinical risk factors.

Publicly Traded • ELEKTROS Inc. • Ticker Symbol: ELEK

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") is pleased to announce that it has continued its support of portfolio company Global GRAB Technologies, Inc. ("Global GRAB") through providing additional capital to support the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of RSSI Barriers, LLC ("RSSI").

High-Octane Partnership: Multi-time X Games medalist Jarryd McNeil joins BUZZ BOMB™ to fuel brand expansion in action sports.Consumer Connection: The collaboration strengthens BUZZ BOMB™'s commitment to delivering fast-acting energy to elite athletes and active consumers worldwide.

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. (OTC PINK:BDGR) ("The Company")

Order includes DTIM Kits that deliver integrated Detect, Track, Identify and Mitigate capability through Ondas' counter-UAS portfolioAward reflects continued momentum for Ondas as global defense customers expand investment in counter-UAS capabilities

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Sunshine Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ:SBFM) (the "Company"), a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in generic and specialty prescription medications today announced the publication of new research results in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. The published data demonstrate a novel PLpro inhibitor, MR1-114, with nanomolar potency in at least three variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in vitro. MR1-114 was found to be efficacious in a mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection by repeated oral administration. This peer-reviewed study marks an important milestone for Sunshine Biopharma in its effort to develop an effective treatment for SARS Coronavirus infections. A copy of the publication (J. Med. Chem. 2026, 69, 8433−8450) is available on the Company website at www.sunshinebiopharma.com/scientific-publications/.

Aimwell Partners Inc. (OTCID:AIMN) publishes the contributor page of Christopher A. Jones, PhD, FRSM, as its Federated Health Intelligence Network expands through credentialed professional referral. Additional named contributors and technology collaborations are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Court Concludes The Record Did Not Support The Denial Of The Application And Orders The Board To Approve The Application.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. (CSE:HEAT)(OTCQB:HLRTF)(FRA:7HI) ("Hillcrest" or the "Company") today announced the release of a Company-authored technical paper, "Simplified 800V Power Supply Architecture for 99%+ Efficient Data Centers".

Mr. Graffam brings 20+ years of financial leadership including diverse public company CFO experience

Company advances from Pink Limited as it prepares to begin significant revenue-generating operations during the second half of 2026

Nearly 1000 students gather in Ohio for one of the largest liberty-focused college-aged conferences in the country

CEO Todd Barr to Present "The AI Decisions Gap: Why Model Explainability Is Only Half the Battle" on August 4

Penalties can add hundreds or thousands of dollars to a tax balance, and while the IRS will remove them in some cases, taxpayers often misunderstand which relief they actually qualify for.

LOS GATOS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Tenon Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNON) ("Tenon" or the "Company"), a medical device company dedicated to transforming care for patients with certain sacro-pelvic disorders, today announced that it has received notice from Nasdaq that the Company regained compliance with the continued listing requirement relating to maintaining a minimum of $2.5 million in stockholders' equity.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Cyber Enviro-Tech, Inc. (OTCQB:CETI) ("CETI" or the "Company"), an environmental technology company focused on sustainable solutions in water treatment, remediation, and emerging clean energy systems, today released its Q2 2026 Shareholder Summary Report.

Payments provider already invests corporate funds in AAA-rated money market funds managed by BlackRock and intends to extend their use to safeguarded client funds, supporting the FCA's expectation that firms consider diversification of their safeguarding arrangements to mitigate concentration risk

WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND TOKYO, JP / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC ("ALC"), a premier U.S. corporate, capital markets, and securities law firm, today announced its role as the Platinum Sponsor for the upcoming Japan Go IPO Summit. The premier cross-border financial conference is scheduled for September 16, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Elevating its involvement from last year's featured sponsorship at the 2025 Japan Go IPO Summit, ALC's commitment as the highest-level Platinum Sponsor underscores the firm's position as a vital bridge in the Japan-U.S. capital markets corridor, advising international companies navigating the complexities of entering U.S. public markets.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / A seismic disruption in the cost of manufacturing has permanently altered industry across the globe. Tariffs, geopolitical conflict, inflation, global supply chain disruption and shifting trade relationships have forced businesses to rethink long-held assumptions about sourcing, production and growth. The old rules no longer apply, the new math does not equate, and growth is harder to achieve when the future keeps changing. The new value is finding more value in old value, and building that to grow. SMX is disrupting markets and industry with new tools, innovation and strategies that help companies adapt. The technology pioneer is changing the fundamentals of manufacturing, helping businesses remain agile, competitive and positioned for growth. Its work has been chronicled by media throughout the world, including Forbes, Rolling Stone, TIME, Miami Herald, among other national and international media, which have identified SMX as a company helping redefine the economics of manufacturing.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTCQB:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to provide an update to its previously-announced loan transaction with Mr. Randy Gilling (the "Lender") in the principal amount of up to $3,000,000 (the "Transaction"). Further to its press release dated April 24, 2026 (the "April 24 Release"), as of the date hereof, the Lender has advanced $695,000 to the Company in two Tranches closed on February 24, 2026 and April 2, 2026. As further described in the April 24 Release, the Company was required to submit, and has submitted, a new application to the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") for approval to complete additional tranches (each, a "Tranche") pursuant to the Transaction.