ROCKET ONE APPOINTS MAJOR GENERAL MALCOLM B. FROST (RET.) TO SPACE AND DEFENSE ADVISORY BOARD

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Former U.S. Army Major General Brings Decades of National Security, Strategic Operations, and Defense Leadership Experience to Support Rocket One’s Expansion into AI Infrastructure for Space, and Defense Applications

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (Nasdaq: RKTO) Rocket One, Inc. (“Rocket One” or the “Company”), a technology company focused on next-generation AI computing, advanced semiconductor technologies, and space and defense applications, today announced the appointment of Major General Malcolm B. Frost (Ret.) to its Space and Defense Advisory Board.

General Frost brings nearly four decades of military, national security, and leadership experience, including 31 years of distinguished service in the United States Army. Throughout his career, he held senior operational, strategic, and communications leadership positions across the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

“General Frost’s experience leading large-scale military operations, strategic planning initiatives, and national defense programs makes him an exceptional addition to Rocket One’s advisory board,” said Robb Knie, Chief Executive Officer of Rocket One. “As we pursue opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence, advanced computing, space infrastructure, and defense technologies, his leadership and insight will help guide our long-term strategy and strengthen our relationships across the defense and national security ecosystem.”

During his military career, General Frost served as Chief of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army, leading strategic communications for an organization of approximately 1.5 million personnel. He also served as Deputy Director for Operations at the Department of Defense’s National Military Command Center and as Director of Operations for U.S. Army Pacific, overseeing operational planning, security cooperation initiatives, and multinational military exercises throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

In his final Army assignment, General Frost led the Army’s Initial Entry Training enterprise, overseeing the transformation of approximately 130,000 civilian volunteers into soldiers annually while also helping lead the Army’s holistic health and fitness modernization efforts.

“I am excited to join Rocket One’s Space and Defense Advisory Board at a time when advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and resilient infrastructure are becoming increasingly important to national security,” said General Frost. “Rocket One is pursuing technologies that have the potential to support future defense, aerospace, and space-based computing applications, and I look forward to contributing to the Company’s strategic growth.”

Rocket One is developing a platform focused on advanced computing technologies designed to address emerging opportunities in artificial intelligence acceleration, radiation-tolerant computing, space systems, and defense applications. The Company believes that increasing demand for secure, energy-efficient, and resilient computing infrastructure will create opportunities across both commercial and government markets.

General Frost currently serves as a corporate advisor, executive coach, keynote speaker, and board member for public and private organizations spanning artificial intelligence, defense, healthcare, energy, and strategic communications sectors. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds advanced degrees in Human Resources Development and National Security Strategy.

About Rocket One Inc.
 Rocket One Inc. is focused on developing and commercializing infrastructure for the orbital economy, including next-generation nanomagnetic AI chip technology designed for radiation-tolerant, energy-constrained environments such as low-Earth orbit, deep-space platforms, and defense systems. The Company holds exclusive rights to certain technologies, including a nanomagnetic matrix multiplier architecture intended as a hardware accelerator for machine learning and AI workloads, and related magnetic memory technology with potential applications in radiation-tolerant computing for defense and space systems. The Company is also positioned to pursue opportunities in nano-launch systems and nanosatellite deployment. The Company’s biotechnology pipeline, including, but not limited to, HT-001, HT-KIT, HT-ALZ, and its GDNF-based metabolic program, will continue to be advanced under a wholly owned subsidiary.

Forward-Looking Statements
 This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s strategic repositioning, the development potential of the licensed technologies, the suitability of those technologies for orbital, defense, and other applications, anticipated future operations and market opportunities. You should not place reliance on these forward-looking statements, which include words such as “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” or similar terms, variations of such terms, or the negative of those terms. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: the early-stage nature of the licensed technologies, which have not been fabricated as integrated devices, validated in space environments, or qualified for any commercial or government program, and the absence of any commercial product; the substantial additional capital the Company will require to fabricate, test, and qualify the licensed technologies, including for radiation tolerance and space deployment; the long development timelines associated with novel semiconductor and materials platforms; competition from larger, better-funded and well recognized companies in the semiconductor, AI hardware, space, and defense computing sectors; the Company’s ability to recruit qualified leadership and technical personnel in nanomagnetic devices, semiconductor engineering, and aerospace systems; the Company’s ability to comply with diligence milestones under the Virginia Commonwealth University license agreements, the failure of which could result in loss of license rights; intellectual property risks; export control and government contracting risks associated with defense and space applications; and the risks inherent in a strategic pivot. Additional risk factors are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s other filings made with the SEC. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee such outcomes. The Company may not realize its expectations, and its beliefs may not prove correct. All such statements speak only as of the date made. Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as the Company’s current plans, estimates, and beliefs. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to update, republish, or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events, or circumstances or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events, except as may be required by applicable law.

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Email: [email protected]
Phone: (678) 570-6791
www.rocketone.space 

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NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

WILMINGTON, Del., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) (“NRx Pharmaceuticals” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 5,714,286 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) at a public offering price of $3.50 per share of Common Stock.

The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 857,142 shares of Common Stock.

The gross proceeds of the Offering will be approximately $20.0 million (or $23.0 million if the underwriter exercises its option to purchase additional shares of Common Stock in full) before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions in the Offering and other estimated expenses payable by the Company. The Offering is expected to close on June 4, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes to support its growth.

BTIG, LLC is acting as the lead bookrunning manager for the Offering. Lucid Capital Markets, LLC is acting as joint bookrunning manager for the Offering. The Offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-288205), including a base prospectus, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and declared effective by the SEC on December 22, 2025. A prospectus supplement describing the terms of the Offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, when available, may be obtained from BTIG, LLC, at 65 East 55th Street, New York, New York 10022 or by telephone at (212) 593-7555, or by email at [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics based on its NMDA platform for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, specifically suicidal depression, chronic pain, and PTSD. The Company is developing NRX-100 (preservative-free intravenous ketamine) and NRX-101, (oral D-cycloserine/lurasidone). NRX-100 has been awarded Fast Track Designation for the treatment of Suicidal ideation in Depression, including Bipolar Depression. NRX-101 has been awarded Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of suicidal bipolar depression. NRx has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), and initiated a New Drug Application filing for NRX-100 for the treatment of suicidal ideation in patients with depression, including bipolar depression.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “look forward,” and other similar expressions among others. Forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated closing of the Offering and the expected use of the proceeds therefrom. Completion of the Offering is subject to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including, without limitation, market conditions, failure to satisfy customary closing conditions and the risk factors and other matters set forth in the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus included in the registration statement and the documents incorporated by reference therein. The Company has reported regulatory milestones as they have been achieved but has not predicted the outcome of any future regulatory determination. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects the Company’s current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, including uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company’s operations, results of operations, growth strategy, and, among other things, liquidity. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Except as may be required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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ENvue Medical Announces Publication of Landmark Independent Study Highlighting Significant Safety, Time-, and Cost-Saving Benefits of ENvue Navigation Platform in Multi-Hospital System

Independent, Peer-Reviewed Study Demonstrated Significant Improvement in Patient Outcomes, Reduction in Over 350 Nursing Hours in Year One, and 20% Decrease in Repeat Imaging

Validates Value of Integrating ENvue Navigation Platform as Standard of Care in U.S. Hospitals, Saving Costs on Nursing Hours, Imaging, and Patient Complications

Findings Published in Official Journal of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses

TYLER, Texas, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ENvue Medical (NASDAQ: FEED) (“ENvue” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on real-time guided bedside feeding tube placement, today announced that an independent, peer-reviewed study has been published in Critical Care Nurse – the official journal of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses – showing dramatic improvements in patient safety and operating cost reductions at Inova Health System, a five-hospital mid-Atlantic regional health system that adopted the ENvue™ Navigation Platform.

“This is a landmark study demonstrating how our real-time feeding tube guidance platform significantly improves safety and enables hospitals to function more efficiently to better service their patients,” said Doron Besser, MD, CEO of ENvue Medical. “Given the serious risks for both patients and hospitals, blind feeding tube placement is no longer acceptable as a standard of care. We believe data like this accelerates the clinical and institutional case for the adoption of ENvue’s platform and we expect it to directly support our commercialization efforts, driving the onboarding of new hospitals and expanding our commercial footprint across health systems nationwide.”

Titled “Dietitian-Led Feeding Tube Placement: Reducing Nursing Workload and Enhancing Patient Safety in the Intensive Care Unit,” the study tackles one of the most consequential procedural risks in hospital intensive care units: feeding tube misplacement. Feeding tubes are traditionally inserted blindly without real-time guidance, often leading to tubes accidentally entering the airway or lungs instead of the digestive tract. This can trigger ventilator-associated pneumonia (“VAP”), a serious and potentially fatal lung infection. Highlighted in the study, by using ENvue’s navigation technology, Inova reduced VAP cases by 67 percent and eliminated accidental insertions of feeding tubes into patients’ lungs across 531 consecutive placements in its first year of use. According to studies published in ePlasty and Medicine, inadvertent airway placement rates are estimated at 1.2 to 3.2 percent when using blind placement techniques. Additionally, based on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) benchmarks, ENvue estimates that the reduction in VAP cases avoided over $1.5 million in hospital costs in year one.

Other key findings include:

  • Over 350 nursing hours were saved using the ENvue platform, freeing clinical staff to focus on other critical patient care responsibilities.
  • There were 20 percent fewer X-rays needed to confirm feeding tube placement, reducing delays in starting patient nutrition and cutting unnecessary radiation exposure, as well as a 20 percent reduction in hospital-acquired aspiration pneumonia. Fewer imaging procedures also translates to meaningful cost savings for health systems.
  • The platform enabled a dramatic increase in bedside postpyloric feeding access, a capability previously requiring interventional radiology, with no additional clinical staffing required.
  • In a post-implementation survey, clinicians reported that the system was easy to use, improved patient safety and provided accurate real-time guidance; nearly all would recommend it.

As part of this study, the ENvue Navigation Platform was deployed across five hospitals with diverse intensive care units, including those focused on general trauma, surgical trauma, cardiovascular, medical-surgical and neurocardiovascular settings. There were no increases in clinical staffing required at any site.

The full study is available at https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2026599. The authors disclosed no financial relationship with ENvue Medical.

About ENvue Medical, Inc.

ENvue Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEED) is a medical technology company specializing in the advancement of intelligent, non-invasive solutions for enteral care across clinical and home care settings. Headquartered in Tyler, Texas, with research and development in Tel-Aviv and Nesher, Israel, the Company focuses on two distinct technology platforms:

  • ENvue™ Navigation Platform, developed and operated by ENvue Medical Inc., with offices in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Tel-Aviv, Israel, is a minimally invasive electromagnetic navigation system intended to assist clinicians in placing feeding tubes into the gastrointestinal tract. FDA 510(k) cleared for adult use, ENvue provides real-time bedside visualization of tube movement and supports informed decision-making during the placement procedure. Future platform expansion may include pediatric and vascular access applications.
  • ENvue Medical aims to advance standards in non-invasive therapy and minimally invasive navigation, with a commitment to patient safety, clinical usability, and technology innovation across a range of healthcare environments.
  • Acoustic-based therapeutic technologies, including PainShield® and UroShield®, which utilize proprietary low-intensity surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology. These devices are intended for use in home or care settings and are designed to treat pain, reduce bacterial colonization, and disrupt biofilms.

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Valter Pinto, Managing Director
PH: (212) 896-1254
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Duke Energy site readiness efforts help land $1.2 billion advanced manufacturing project in Cherokee County

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  • Advance work at the Bailey site prepared the property for a significant industrial investment by USA Rare Earth
  • Collaboration underscores the power of ready-to-go sites; adds to the $3.5 billion of capital investments and more than 5,200 new jobs the Site Readiness Program has helped bring to South Carolina

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — USA Rare Earth’s announcement this week of a major investment and new jobs in Cherokee County highlights the impact of Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program, which helped prepare the Bailey Industrial Site for major economic development. Through upfront due diligence, infrastructure planning and site marketing, the program made Bailey more competitive for companies looking to move quickly on a new project.

Since 2005, the program has helped attract significant investment across South Carolina, and Bailey is the latest example. After completing the site-readiness process, the Cherokee County property was better positioned to compete for transformative projects – culminating in USA Rare Earth’s announcement that it will build a facility there, bringing a $1.2 billion investment and 490 new jobs in one of the county’s biggest economic wins.

Our view: “Duke Energy is proud to help bring this transformative project to Cherokee County and strengthen America’s domestic rare earth supply chain,” said Tim Pearson, Duke Energy South Carolina president. “The Bailey site is a strong example of how our Site Readiness Program helps communities compete for game-changing projects. By working with state and local partners to prepare the site in advance – from diligence and coordination to energy planning – we helped make this property more appealing for a company ready to invest, create jobs and move quickly. As we continue to prioritize reliable power at the lowest possible cost for our customers, we stand ready to use this program and every tool in our toolbox to help South Carolina win more opportunities like this.”

Zoom out: The Duke Energy Site Readiness Program includes detailed site assessments by partners in site selection and engineering to identify opportunities, address challenges and improve a property’s competitiveness before a prospect is on the table. That proactive work can help communities shorten timelines, reduce uncertainty and better position sites like Bailey for major industrial announcements.

  • Under the program, Duke Energy works with local economic development organizations on the overall strategy to improve and add to South Carolina’s site inventory.
  • Large-scale economic development projects play a key role in keeping costs as low as possible by helping pay for fixed infrastructure costs that benefit all customers through capacity expansion and improvements to reliability.

By the numbers: For 22 consecutive years, Duke Energy’s economic development efforts have been recognized by Site Selection magazine in the publication’s annual list of “Top Utilities in Economic Development.”

  • Since 2005, projects that have located on Site Readiness Program sites have announced $3.5 billion of capital investments and more than 5,200 new jobs for South Carolina.
  • Duke Energy has evaluated 102 sites in South Carolina, and 26 companies have selected sites that have gone through the program.
  • Examples of successful program sites include EA Sween in Greenwood County, Thermo King in Greenville County, Fancy Pokket in Lancaster County, Cyclic Materials in Chesterfield County and most recently USA Rare Earth in Cherokee County.

The Site Readiness Program is a key example of how Duke Energy helps create jobs and bring more value to South Carolina. In fact, in 2025, Duke Energy helped recruit $3.4 billion in capital investment and 2,000 new jobs throughout the state.

More sites set for success: In addition to the Cherokee County site, two other prime locations for development recently went through the Site Readiness Program:

  • The Anderson Area Airport Industrial Park is a 226-acre property adjacent to the airport. Owned by Anderson County, it contains 175 buildable acres and is well positioned from both a utility and accessibility standpoint. 
  • The Carolina’s Centre Industrial Park in Chesterfield County is a 296-acre site with frontage along Highway 9 between the towns of Chesterfield and Cheraw. The property contains a 52,000 square foot spec building, water and heavy electrical infrastructure.

What they’re saying

  • Ken Moon, Cherokee County Development Board executive director: “Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program was instrumental in USA Rare Earth’s decision to choose the Bailey site for a major expansion and new facility in South Carolina. The program’s preparation helped make the site competitive and ready to meet the company’s needs, creating a major economic win for Cherokee County. Duke Energy continues to be a strong partner in helping position our community for growth.”
  • Tommy Dunn, Anderson County Council chairman: “Duke Energy remains an essential partner in advancing economic development in Anderson County, and the Site Readiness Program is a powerful example of that collaboration. By proactively identifying and preparing sites past, present and future, the Site Readiness Program investment has enhanced our competitiveness and strengthened our ability to attract transformative projects.”
  • Libby Lear, Chesterfield County Economic Development director: “I cannot emphasize enough the importance of site readiness and how significantly it impacts community growth. Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program is instrumental in attracting businesses, creating jobs, and fostering economic development in Chesterfield County. By preparing sites for potential investment, we are not only enhancing the appeal of our area but also paving the way for sustainable growth and prosperity.”

Duke Energy 
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,700 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer value at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient generation resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs.

More information is available at duke-energy.com. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook for stories about the people and innovations powering its communities.

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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 122,000 Jobs in May; Annual Pay was Up 4.4%

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ROSELAND, N.J., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Private sector employment increased by 122,000 jobs in May and pay was up 4.4 percent year-over-year according to the May ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (“Stanford Lab”).  

The ADP National Employment Report is an independent measure of the labor market based on the anonymized weekly payroll data of more than 26 million private-sector employees in the United States. ADP’s Pay Insights captures over 15 million individual pay change observations each month. Together, the jobs report and pay insights use ADP’s fine-grained data to provide a representative and highfrequency picture of the private-sector labor market.

“Hiring was more broad-based in May than we’ve seen in the last few years,” said Dr. Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. “The labor market continues to show sustained momentum going into the summer hiring season.”


May 2026 Report Highlights

View the ADP National Employment Report and interactive charts at www.adpemploymentreport.com.


JOBS REPORT 

Private employers added 122,000 jobs in May
Eight out of 10 supersectors showed gains last month, and employers of all sizes were hiring.


Change in U.S. Private Employment:     122,000

Change by Industry

– Goods-producing:     8,000

  • Natural resources/mining     -3,000 
  • Construction     8,000 
  • Manufacturing     3,000

– Service-providing:     
114,000

  • Trade/transportation/utilities     36,000 
  • Information     -9,000 
  • Financial activities     7,000 
  • Professional/business services     11,000 
  • Education/health services     57,000 
  • Leisure/hospitality     8,000 
  • Other services     4,000 

Change by U.S. Regions

– Northeast:     35,000  

  • New England     18,000 
  • Mid-Atlantic     17,000 

– Midwest:     21,000 

  • East North Central     13,000 
  • West North Central     8,000 

– South:     23,000 

  • South Atlantic     -12,000 
  • East South Central     14,000 
  • West South Central     21,000 

– West:     45,000 

  • Mountain     20,000 
  • Pacific     25,000 

Change by Establishment Size

– Small establishments:     67,000 

  • 1-19 employees     49,000 
  • 20-49 employees     18,000 

– Medium establishments:     17,000 

  • 50-249 employees     10,000 
  • 250-499 employees     7,000 

– Large establishments:     40,000 

  • 500+ employees     40,000 


PAY INSIGHTS 

Pay for job-stayers rose 4.4 percent in May
Year-over-year pay growth for job-stayers was steady at 4.4 percent. For job-changers, the pace of growth slowed slightly, to 6.5 percent from 6.6 percent in April.


Median Change in Annual Pay 

– Job-stayers     4.4% 
– Job-changers     6.5% 


Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Industry

– Goods-producing:     

  • Natural resources/mining     4.2% 
  • Construction     4.5% 
  • Manufacturing     4.8%

– Service-providing:          

  • Trade/transportation/utilities     4.4%
  • Information     4.0%
  • Financial activities     5.1%
  • Professional/business services     4.1%
  • Education/health services     4.2%
  • Leisure/hospitality     4.5%
  • Other services     4.1%

Median Change in Annual Pay for Job-Stayers by Firm Size

– Small firms:       

  • 1-19 employees     2.5%
  • 20-49 employees     4.1%

– Medium firms:  

  • 50-249 employees     4.7%
  • 250-499 employees     4.8%

– Large firms:       

  • 500+ employees     4.8%

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The April total number of jobs added was revised from 109,000 to 105,000. 

For additional information about the ADP National Employment Report, including historical files, employment and pay data, methodology, and a calendar of release dates, please visit https://adpemploymentreport.com/.     

The June 2026 ADP National Employment Report will be released on July 1, 2026 at 8:15 a.m. ET.

About ADP Research
The mission of ADP Research is to make the future of work more productive through data-driven discovery. Companies, workers, and policy makers rely on our finely tuned data and unique perspective to make informed decisions that impact workplaces around the world. 

To subscribe to monthly email alerts or obtain additional information about ADP Research, including employment and pay data, methodology, and a calendar of release dates, please visit https://www.adpresearch.com.      

About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)
ADP has been shaping the world of work with innovation and expertise for more than 75 years. As a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, ADP continuously works to solve business challenges for our clients and their workers, from simple, easy-to-use tools for small businesses to fully integrated platforms for global enterprises – and everything in between. Always Designing for People means we’re focused on just that – people. We use our unmatched AI-driven insights and proven expertise to design innovative solutions that help people achieve greater success at work. More than 1.1 million clients across 140+ countries rely on ADP’s exceptional service to support their people and drive their business forward. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits, Compliance, and Payroll. Learn more at ADP.com 

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TURBO ENERGY ADVANCES NASDAQ COMPLIANCE AND EXPANDS GLOBAL ENERGY STORAGE FOOTPRINT

Approximately $5.0 million in strategic capital raises strengthened shareholders’ equity above Nasdaq minimum requirements while supporting continued international expansion

VALENCIA, Spain, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Turbo Energy, S.A. (Nasdaq: TURB) (“Turbo Energy” or the “Company”), a global integrator of AI-driven solar energy storage solutions and intelligent energy management systems, today provided an update regarding its Nasdaq compliance process following strong operational execution and a materially strengthened financial position over 2025 and early 2026.

During 2026, Turbo Energy raised approximately $5.0 million in aggregate gross proceeds through a Registered Direct Offering (“RDO”) and issuances under the Company’s at-the-market (“ATM”) program. As a result, shareholders’ equity increased from approximately $1.88 million as of December 31, 2025, to approximately $6.48 million as of today, positioning the Company above Nasdaq’s minimum stockholders’ equity requirement and strengthening the financial foundation that supports its long-term growth strategy.

2025 and early 2026 marked a genuine inflection point for the Company. Turbo Energy accelerated its evolution into a technology integrator combining solar generation, advanced battery storage and AI-driven intelligent energy management software into scalable infrastructure solutions serving both residential and commercial & industrial (“C&I”) customers.

Throughout this transformation, Turbo Energy continued expanding its international footprint through large-scale industrial storage deployments, hybrid energy infrastructure projects and intelligent energy optimization solutions designed to improve efficiency, reduce electricity costs and strengthen operational resilience for energy-intensive customers.

“Over the last year, we have executed a broad operational, technological and financial transformation across the Company,” said Mariano Soria, Chief Executive Officer of Turbo Energy. “We have strengthened our balance sheet, expanded our international presence and made meaningful progress across next-generation energy storage, electrification and AI-enabled energy management markets. These achievements reflect the deliberate execution of a long-term strategy built around where global energy demand is heading.”

Soria continued, “We remain firmly committed to maintaining our Nasdaq listing and to continuing to scale operations in markets where the need for clean, efficient and resilient energy infrastructure is growing fastest.”

During 2025 and early 2026, Turbo Energy strengthened its strategic positioning through multiple operational milestones and international expansion initiatives, including:

  • Strategic partnership with Hithium to integrate Turbo Energy’s AI-driven energy optimization software into battery storage systems across Europe and Latin America.
  • Expansion into defense and energy security, with deployment of intelligent energy storage systems supporting international military operations in mission-critical environments.
  • Growth of Turbo Energy Solutions in Chile, focused on integrated solar, storage and Energy-as-a-Service (“EaaS”) infrastructure deployments across one of Latin America’s most active renewable energy markets.
  • Advancement of the international C&I pipeline, including industrial-scale storage deployments and hybrid energy infrastructure projects across multiple international markets.
  • Continued development and protection of proprietary technology supporting next-generation intelligent energy infrastructure solutions.

Nasdaq’s review process remains ongoing. While no assurance can be provided regarding the outcome or timing of Nasdaq’s final determination, the Company believes the capital initiatives completed to date, combined with its continued operational progress, reflect a sustained and credible commitment to Nasdaq’s listing standards and to delivering long-term shareholder value.

About Turbo Energy, S.A.

Founded in 2013, Turbo Energy, S.A. (Nasdaq: TURB) is a global integrator of AI-driven solar energy storage solutions and intelligent energy management systems. Turbo Energy’s technology platform enables residential, commercial and industrial customers to reduce energy costs, improve efficiency, enhance resilience and transform energy consumption into a controllable and optimized asset. As part of Umbrella Global Energy, Turbo Energy plays a central role as the Group’s technology platform, driving innovation in energy storage, electrification and intelligent energy management across international markets in Europe, North America and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.turbo-e.com.

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For more information, please contact:                          
Dodi Handy, Director of Communications                    
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ZenaTech Reports 640% Increase in First Quarter 2026 Revenue Year-over-Year Growth Powered by its Drone Division

Funding and cash position supports continued execution on AI drones and defense technology including Counter-UAS roadmaps, laying a foundation for continued growth

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Highlights included revenue of $8.4 million representing a 640% increase from the same period in 2025. All financial figures are reported in Canadian dollars.

First Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights

  • Total revenue of $8.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 640% over the prior-year comparable period revenue of $1.13 million, reflecting the cumulative contribution of the DaaS portfolio and acquisitions of land surveying and legacy service companies, integrating drones for data and speed benefits
  • DaaS segment revenue of $7.8 million or approximately 93% of total revenue reflecting the continued focus on building the company’s drone division, services and drone integration
  • Expanded DaaS footprint bringing current acquisition count to 23 land survey and legacy service company acquisitions, covering 10 US states, Canada, UK and most recently Australia. Combined with three corporate stores including Orlando, Dublin and Dubai bring the total to 26 DaaS global locations
  • The quarter brought new ZenaDrone commercial drone products to the IQ Series and marked the company’s entry into the Counter-UAS defense product area with two new interceptor drones in an integrated defense system
  • Enterprise SaaS Software segment revenue of $589,857, which now includes 12 brands with the most recent acquisition of Now Solutions
  • Company maintained approximately $15 million of cash and marketable securities at the quarter end, providing flexibility to fund continued organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and ongoing investment in the Company’s commercial and defense technology solutions

“The first quarter of 2026 was another record-breaking quarter for ZenaTech as we executed on our strategy of acquiring legacy land survey companies and experienced licenced operators with longstanding customers and migrating them to Drone as a Service drone-based automation,” said Dr. Shaun Passley, ZenaTech Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Total revenue for the first quarter was $8.4 million, representing approximately 640% growth over the first quarter of 2025. Currently, with 26 DaaS locations now operating across ten US states, Canada, UK, Ireland, UAE and Australia, and the continued progression of our defense technology pipeline, we believe the fundamental trajectory of the business remains strong and will continue to grow as the demand for our integrated suite of cost-effective drone services and solutions accelerates in 2026.

“We remain focused on disciplined capital allocation, operating leverage, and long-term value creation for our shareholders,” added Dr. Passley. “At the close of the quarter we have maintained $15 million of cash and marketable securities in addition to growth capital flexibility through recent funding initiatives. We believe that we are well positioned to continue executing on organic growth and strategic acquisitions across our DaaS and other business areas, advancing our product roadmap, and manufacturing capacity across our defense technology and commercial divisions.”

First Quarter 2026 Operational Highlights

  • Our DaaS portfolio expanded by one acquisition bringing the total to 21 acquisitions by the end of Q1, and we continue integrating of drones into land surveys, inspections and power washing. We continued the evaluation of additional acquisition targets to expand geographic coverage and add specialized service capabilities
  • We are expanding ZenaDrone AI drones into the Counter-UAS category with prototype commencement and a provisional patent filed for our integrated interceptor defense system during the quarter. This includes the ZD2000 Maritime Interceptor gas-powered drone, the Interceptor P-1 low cost and expendable one-way drone, and the IQ Glider marine-based launch and refueling station
  • Defense portfolio product development advancements included announcing the IQ Aqua underwater drone prototype for land mine detection, a Quantum navigation system for GPS-denied environments, and we submitted our application for the green/blue UAS pathway certification to enable qualification for U.S. defense agency procurement for the ZenaDrone 1000, our third drone in this pathway
  • Product development advancements for commercial markets including launching the IQ Quad which is purpose-build for land surveys, the development and testing of the IQ Square drone power washing platform, and we made progress testing our IQ Nano indoor drone with drone swarms of multiple drones to more efficiently conduct inventory counts
  • Continued buildout and recruiting of engineers for the Company’s Zena AI research and development center and AI hub in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, supporting advanced AI U.S. defense technology applications
  • Continued commissioning, production line set up, integration and supply chain planning work took place regarding Spider Vision Sensors, the Company’s Taiwan-based sensor and drone component manufacturing production facility
  • The DaaS business launched new land survey services designed specifically for the residential homebuilding developer market and for golf course operators that are building and revamping golf courses
  • The Company’s R&D and quantum computer project work continued to enable the next generation solutions including using drone swarms and processing real-time AI data and analysis. During the quarter the team commenced research work to commence building a 5-qubit quantum computer expected to be used for the testing and development of AI drone solutions for applications such as wildfire management, traffic management and defense-based AI projects

Financial Overview

  • Total revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $8.4 million, an increase of 640% compared to $1.13 million for the first quarter of 2025
  • The DaaS segment contributed $7.81 million for the first quarter of 2026, primarily from the approximately 20 land surveying companies acquired during 2025
  • The Enterprise SaaS Software segment contributed $589,857, a decrease of $143,031 over the prior year before reflecting the timing of software licensing renewal agreements
  • Total assets increased almost 10% from $100 million at December 31, 2025, to $109.5 million at March 31, 2026

Outlook

Management believes ZenaTech is well positioned to continue growth throughout 2026. Key drivers include:

  • The DaaS segment benefits from a full year of revenue from the 2025 acquisitions in 2026. The Company is pursuing additional targeted land survey, inspection and other legacy service company acquisitions in additional U.S. states and internationally
  • Product development investment in the ZenaDrone 1000 platform and IQ Drone Series is planned to yield additional revenue streams in defense, agriculture, logistics and warehousing, and inspection markets
  • The Enterprise SaaS segment will continue to be a very positive margin contributor and will benefit from increased marketing and lead generation efforts as well as through the addition of future well selected acquisitions
  • The Company will continue defense sector investments in the ZenaDrone 1000, IQ series drones, and Counter-UAS platforms, and will engage with program managers in various government defense agencies towards potential demos, pilots and contracts. ZenaDrone is pursuing opportunities from the U.S. Department of War including initiatives supported through the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)
  • ZenaTech will continue expansion of its manufacturing capacity across its three facilities and continue to work towards establishing full operational status in the Arizona facility and Ukraine manufacturing sites
  • The Company will continue strategic and targeted accretive acquisitions, and in addition, will be broadening its acquisition strategy to include strategic acquisitions that can also benefit other business areas, including its defense business

Additional information is available from ZenaTech’s 6-K filing on the SEC EDGAR website.

About ZenaTech

ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company that specializes in AI autonomy drone platforms to transform industrial, government, and defense sectors. Its subsidiaries include drone manufacturing through ZenaDrone, a global Drone as a Service (DaaS) business, and a separate enterprise SaaS division of multiple software brands. The Company is executing an acquisition-led DaaS roll-up strategy to digitize and automate legacy service industries like land surveys and inspections, driving drone-based scalable, recurring revenue growth. With an operating footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ZenaTech is advancing AI drones for agriculture and logistics, as well as ISR, cargo, and counter-UAS applications for U.S. defense and NATO allies. The company is investing in next-generation technologies, including drone swarms, quantum computing, and advanced AI autonomy to capture long-term opportunities in key markets through its R&D initiatives.

About ZenaDrone

ZenaDrone, a subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures AI-powered multifunction autonomous drone solutions integrating machine learning, predictive analytics, and advanced computing technologies, for government, defense, and industrial applications. This includes multifunctional drones for surveying, inspections, logistics, security, and defense applications. Its product portfolio includes the ZenaDrone 1000 for ISR defense and specialized cargo, the IQ Nano for indoor inventory management and security, the IQ Square for outdoor inspections and maintenance, the IQ Quad for land surveying, and the IQ Aqua for underwater applications. ZenaDrone operates three global manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Dubai, and Taiwan, and is advancing counter-UAS maritime interceptor drones and an integrated defense system.

Contacts for more information:

Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
[email protected]

Investors:
Michael Mason
CORE IR
[email protected]

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Rail Vision Technology Integrated into Railserve’s Commercially Launched Industrial Railyard Safety System

The technology is being showcased at Marmon Rail’s booth at Railway Interchange 2026 as part of Railserve’s exhibit

Ra’anana, Israel, June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rail Vision Ltd. (Nasdaq: RVSN) (“Rail Vision” or the “Company”), an early commercialization stage technology company transforming railway safety through advanced AI-integrated sensing systems, announced today that its ShuntingYard system is now integrated into YardGUARD, Railserve’s industrial railyard safety system, recently introduced for commercial deployment. The ShuntingYard system serves as a core technology within WatchGUARD, Railserve’s situational awareness and obstacle detection solution, which is a component of its broader safety system. This follows the Company’s non-binding MOU signing announcement of May 29, 2026, which established the framework for expanding the collaboration with Railserve, a Marmon Rail company.

Railserve’s safety solution brings together several interconnected safety components into one safety system. It delivers real-time visibility and alerts across critical areas of the yard. The system integrates Rail Vision’s proprietary perception technology to provide real-time situational awareness and obstacle detection, along with communications and cloud-based monitoring technologies, to deliver synchronized yard-side indications and in-cab alerts. The system also supports automatic braking functionality and more informed decision-making during active railcar moves.

Rail Vision’s ShuntingYard system, an advanced AI-powered perception system designed to enhance rail yard continuity, operational efficiency and safety, is being showcased this week at Railway Interchange 2026 in Omaha, Nebraska. The system is also on display in real-world configuration at Marmon Rail’s booth as part of Railserve’s yard safety solution.

“We value the collaboration with Rail Vision and the inclusion of its perception technology as a core technology component within WatchGUARD, which is part of YardGUARD, our recently launched safety intelligence system,” said Laurie Stiles, President of Railserve. “By combining complementary technologies into a unified platform, we believe the system can support safer rail yard operations while helping improve operational continuity and reduce downtime.”

“We are proud to be part of Railserve’s safety solution and to see our AI-powered perception technology deployed within this system,” said David BenDavid, CEO of Rail Vision. “We believe this marks an important step in strengthening traction in the North American railyard market and supports our broader efforts to expand across the region, while contributing to improvements in safety, efficiency, and operational control.”

About Railserve Inc.

Railserve is North America’s leading on-site industrial rail services company, operating rail switching, material handling, track services, and locomotive repair services across 100+ locations. Backed by decades of experience and deep operational expertise, Railserve focuses on safety and pioneering innovation to help customers keep railyard operations safe, reliable, and running efficiently.

Railserve is a Marmon Rail company, a part of Marmon Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company.

www.Railserve.com

About Rail Vision Ltd.

Rail Vision (Nasdaq: RVSN) is an early commercialization stage technology company transforming railway safety through advanced AI-integrated sensing systems. The Company develops and commercializes proprietary, multi-spectral electro-optic platforms that provide extended-range situational awareness and real-time hazard detection. Using machine learning algorithms to identify and classify obstacles, Rail Vision’s technology enhances safety, improves operational efficiency, and supports continuity across deployments.

The Company’s cloud-based platform complements its products by transforming railway operational data into actionable insights that help optimize performance, reduce downtime, and improve safety. As the Company expands its global footprint, it delivers AI-driven perception that supports safer operations, reduces operational risk, and enables the transition to fully autonomous operations.

Rail Vision holds a 51% stake in Quantum Transportation, which has an exclusive sub-license for rail technologies under an innovative pending patent in quantum error correction owned by Ramot, the technology transfer company of Tel Aviv University.

For more information, please visit https://www.railvision.io/

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USA Rare Earth Finalizes Definitive Agreements with U.S. Department of Commerce, Unlocking Access to Up to $1.6 Billion to Advance the Leading Rare Earth Value Chain

Definitive Agreements Trigger Access to Up to $277 Million in Federal Funding and Up to $1.3 Billion in CHIPS Senior Secured Loan Capacity to advance the only vertically integrated rare earth company in the U.S. across domestic heavy rare earth mining, processing and separation, metal, and magnet production 

Combined with the $1.5 Billion PIPE Closed in January 2026 and Previous Capital Raises, Brings Total Committed Capital Supporting USA Rare Earth’s Growth Plan to Approximately $3.5 Billion

Advances USA Rare Earth as a Global Leader in Rare Earths that is Developing one of the Largest Integrated Mine-to-Magnet Value Chains with Significant Runway for Future Value Creation

STILLWATER, Okla., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USAR”, “USA Rare Earth”, or the “Company”), today announced the execution of definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce, unlocking access to up to $1.6 billion in funding under the Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program.1 The definitive agreements comprise up to $277 million in federal funding and up to $1.3 billion in senior secured loan capacity under the CHIPS Act, with disbursements tied to the achievement of project milestones.

Prior to the definitive documents, USA Rare Earth closed $1.5 billion in private capital raise, signed certain strategic customer agreements, and advanced Round Top.

The definitive agreements establish the framework under which USAR will continue to build out its integrated heavy rare earth mining, metal, and magnet global value chain. Together with the $1.5 billion private capital raise completed in January 2026 and previous capital raises, the agreements bring total committed capital supporting USAR’s growth plan to approximately $3.5 billion.2

“This partnership with the U.S. Government is the largest of its kind in our industry and provides the necessary capital to build the only global platform across light and heavy rare earth mining and processing, metal and alloy making, as well as magnet manufacturing – for the benefit of the United States and its allies,” said Michael Blitzer, Chairman of the Board of USA Rare Earth. “This landmark collaboration reflects the scale and urgency of securing critical supply chains for technologies essential to long-term economic growthWe are grateful for the leadership shown across government in moving with speed and conviction. Our focus now is execution and generating industry-leading returns for both our shareholders and the U.S. Government.”

“Today marks the moment we move from intent to execution alongside the United States Government,” said Barbara Humpton, Chief Executive Officer of USA Rare Earth. “With the definitive agreements, USAR is positioned to accelerate the building of a global mine-to-magnet value chain that will supply the materials, metals, and magnets that industrial customers depend upon. From defense, aerospace, semiconductors, and data centers to physical AI, energy, mobility, and healthcare, our integrated value chain is designed to power the technology and innovations of the 21st Century. We look forward to our partnership with the United States Government.”

“The CHIPS Program’s $277 million funding and $1.3 billion loan will be instrumental for the construction of a domestic integrated supply chain for critical minerals and NdFeB magnets which are essential for semiconductor chip manufacturing,” said Bill Frauenhofer, Executive Director of Semiconductor Investment and Innovation. “Yttrium, gallium, dysprosium and the other 9 critical and strategic minerals that will be mined in Texas, along with the domestic metal and magnet production, provides United States semiconductor companies a reliable domestic source and removes choke points in their manufacturing supply chain that enable chemical vapor deposition, high-k materials, compound semiconductors, dopants and other foundational applications.”

What the Definitive Agreements Enable. The definitive agreements support execution of USAR’s integrated value chain across each layer of the production system, with a targeted 2030 operating profile that, when delivered, is expected to represent the largest domestic heavy rare earth and critical mineral mining, processing and separation, metal making, and magnet production platform in the United States and the establishment of the global leader in rare earths. Specifically, the agreements support:

  • Development of the Round Top heavy rare earth and critical mineral deposit in Hudspeth County, Texas, targeted to begin commercial production in 2028;
  • Processing and separation of the output from the Round Top Project, including heavy rare earth element and critical mineral oxides and concentrates — including dysprosium, terbium, yttrium, gadolinium, hafnium, erbium, thulium, lutetium, ytterbium, holmium, gallium, and zirconium — securing domestic access to 12 critical minerals and rare earth elements;
  • Reshoring of 10,000 tons per annum (tpa) of heavy rare earth element metal- and alloy-making and strip-casting capacity through USAR’s subsidiary Less Common Metals (LCM), which are capabilities that do not currently exist in the United States; and
  • Scaling of neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnet manufacturing capacity in Stillwater, Oklahoma and Blacksburg, South Carolina to 10,000 tpa.

A Partnership at the Scale of the National Challenge. Rare earth elements and permanent magnets are foundational inputs to the technologies that underpin American economic and national security. Today, the United States is structurally dependent on foreign supplies (and in many categories a single-source) for materials that are essential to modern technology and global security.

The definitive agreements between USAR and the Department of Commerce are structured to close that gap. The U.S. Government’s funding is tied to project milestones aligned with USAR’s build schedule and creates a structure that directly aligns with taxpayer returns and the objectives of institutional investors.

Transaction Overview.

  • The definitive agreements with the Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program provide access to up to $1.6 billion, comprising up to $277 million in federal funding and up to $1.3 billion in senior secured loan capacity under the CHIPS Act.
  • USAR will issue to the Department of Commerce 16.1 million shares of common stock and approximately 17.6 million warrants.
  • Funding will be disbursed in phases, tied to the Company’s achievement of project milestones, and is structured to reimburse capital expenditures incurred in executing USAR’s business plan.
  • Combined with the $1.5 billion common stock PIPE that closed in January 2026 and previous capital raises, total committed capital to support USAR’s growth plan stands at approximately $3.5 billion.2


1 Funding amounts represent maximum available access under the definitive agreements. Actual disbursements are subject to the Company’s achievement of project milestones and other conditions set forth in the definitive agreements.


2 Approximate total committed capital comprises approximately $1.5 billion in private capital raised through the PIPE transaction that closed on January 28, 2026, previous capital raises, and up to $1.6 billion in U.S. Department of Commerce federal funding and CHIPS Act senior secured loan capacity under the definitive agreements.



Transaction Advisors

Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal counsel and Moelis & Company LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to USA Rare Earth in structuring and executing its agreements with the U.S. Government.

About USA Rare Earth

USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) is building a fully integrated rare earth and permanent magnet value chain across the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Brazil. Through its ownership of Less Common Metals (LCM), one of the world’s leading producers of rare earth metals and alloys, its magnet manufacturing capacity in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the Pela Ema mine in Brazil (subject to closing the Serra Verde Group transaction) and the Round Top deposit in Texas, USA Rare Earth operates across the entire value chain from mining to metal-making, alloy production and neodymium magnet manufacturing. USA Rare Earth is establishing a secure, Western-aligned supply of materials essential to the aerospace and defense, semiconductor, energy, data center, physical AI, mobility, healthcare and industrial sectors. For more information, visit www.usare.com.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include those relating to the definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce and its expected benefits, including the anticipated milestones, conditions precedent, timing of disbursements, and expected funding amounts; the issuance of common stock and warrants to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the potential dilutive impact of such issuances on existing stockholders; the Company’s investment plans, including the development of the Round Top deposit, the development and expansion of processing and separation facilities, the development and expansion of metal-making and strip-casting facilities, and the development and expansion of the magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma; the Company’s strategic supply and customer agreements; the Company’s plans for and prospects of its announced acquisitions, investments, and other business development activities, including the announced Serra Verde Group transaction; and projected operating results and performance.

Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations, including without limitation: the ability of USA Rare Earth to satisfy the conditions precedent and other milestone-based requirements of the definitive agreement on the anticipated terms or at all; the potential dilution to existing stockholders and adverse effect on the Company’s stock price resulting from the issuance of common stock and warrants to the U.S. Department of Commerce or other issuances of common stock or equity-linked securities; the Company’s ability to commercially extract minerals from the Round Top deposit on the anticipated timeline or at all; the Company’s ability to develop its processing, separation, metal-making, strip-casting, and magnet manufacturing facilities on the anticipated timeline or at all; the Company’s ability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms or at all; the volatility of the Company’s stock price; risks that the proposed transactions with the Serra Verde Group, Carester SAS and Texas Mineral Resources Corp. may not be consummated on their anticipated timelines or at all; the Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of its proposed and prior acquisitions, including expected synergies, financial performance, estimated EBITDA and, in the case of the Serra Verde Group, integration of operations, on the anticipated timeline or at all; the ability of the Company’s Stillwater magnet manufacturing facility to commence commercial operations on the timing and with the production capacity anticipated or at all; the Company’s limited operating history; risks that the Company may experience delays, unforeseen expenses, increased capital costs, and other complications in operating its business; the availability of rare earth oxide, metal feedstock and other materials, utilities (including power and water) and equipment in quantities and prices that allow the Company to develop and commercially operate its Stillwater facility and other facilities; the Company’s ability to meet individual customer specifications and manufacture a consistently high quality product; fluctuations in demand for and prices of the Company’s products, including without limitation as a result of dumping, predatory pricing and other tactics by the Company’s competitors or state actors or the overall competitive environment; the Company’s ability to achieve positive cash flow or profitability or the ability to access cash flow within the Company’s corporate structure due to restrictions contained in the Company’s financing agreements; the Company’s ability to convert current commercial discussions and/or memorandums of understanding with customers for the sale of its neo magnets and other products into definitive orders; geopolitical developments or disruptions, such as changes in the political environment, export/import or environmental policy of the People’s Republic of China, the United States or other countries in which the Company operates or sells products or otherwise; war, terrorism, natural disasters or public health emergencies; the Company’s ability to retain or recruit key personnel; environmental, health and safety regulations; and the Company’s ability to comply with requirements for federal, state and local government incentives and financing.

Additional risks and detailed information regarding the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially has been and will be included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release (or such other date as is specified in such statement), and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future developments except as required by law.

Contacts

Investor Relations

J.B. Lowe, VP, Investor Relations, USA Rare Earth — [email protected]

Media Relations

Dan Moore / Scott Bisang, Collected Strategies — [email protected]



The PNC Financial Services Group Announces Second Quarter Conference Call Details

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PITTSBURGH, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) expects to issue financial results for the second quarter 2026 at approximately 6:30 a.m. (ET), Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as previously announced. PNC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William S. Demchak and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Q. Reilly will hold a conference call for investors the same day at 10 a.m. (ET).

Dial in numbers are (866) 604-1697 and (215) 268-9875 (international). The following will be accessible at www.pnc.com/investorevents: a link to the live audio webcast on the day of the conference call; presentation slides, earnings release and supplementary financial information; and a webcast replay available for 30 days. A telephone replay of the call will be available for four weeks at (877) 660-6853 and (201) 612-7415 (international), Access ID 13760708.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.

CONTACTS

MEDIA:                 
Anne Pace
(631) 338-3268
[email protected]    

INVESTORS:   
Bryan Gill
(412) 768-4143
[email protected]

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