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HILL’S PET NUTRITION AND HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCHER DEEPEN COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE PET MICROBIOME SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

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New web portal launched to give researchers unprecedented access to microbiome data to improve pet and human health

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of Pet Appreciation Week (June 1-7), Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led nutrition, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researcher Dr. Curtis Huttenhower are proud to announce a strengthened collaboration and launch of a comprehensive new web portal for the One Health Microbiome Resource (OHMR).

The web portal serves as a central resource across academia and industry, fostering dialogue and providing valuable resources, including standardized protocols and computational tools, to study the role of the microbiome in maintaining pet health and understanding disease. It also provides the first centralized repository for studies of the pet gut microbiome, featuring over 2,000 samples spanning diverse demographics and clinical diagnoses. This combination of information, data, and resources will help to fuel groundbreaking research in this critical area. The free exchange of knowledge within the scientific community fosters collaboration and advances microbiome science by paving the way for new nutritional strategies and therapeutic interventions.

“The launch of the OHMR portal is a testament to the power of collaboration, allowing us to accelerate the pace of scientific research and to translate its findings more rapidly into benefits for both pets and their owners,” said Dr. Huttenhower, Professor of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics at Harvard Chan School. “We all love our pets, and understanding their microbiomes can provide insight into not only their health, but our own as well. Our pets’ diets and environments represent a microcosm of human nutrition, and as a result, pets’ microbiomes are a particularly powerful tool for diagnostics, preventative care, and ensuring treatment effectiveness through interactions with food and medicine.”

Building on the team’s pioneering work to create the largest and most comprehensive profiles of human and pet microbiomes publicly available, Dr. Huttenhower and Hill’s continue to leverage their combined expertise to unlock new insights into the interconnected health of pets, their owners, and the environment by integrating these data with information for pet parents, scientists, and veterinarians on how to interpret and get involved with this exciting area of research.

“For over a decade, Hill’s has been deeply invested in pet microbiome research, and the OHMR represents a significant step forward in our commitment to improving pet health,” said Dave Baloga, Executive Vice President of Science & Technology at Hill’s Pet Nutrition. “This dynamic hub provides the scientific community with unprecedented access to data, propelling groundbreaking research and driving innovation in pet nutrition. We’re already seeing the OHMR’s impact, and we’re incredibly excited about its potential to transform the lives of pets for years to come.”

Using OHMR data, Hill’s Pet Nutrition has already funded several groundbreaking studies revealing new insights into the pet gut microbiome. One published recently in the International Society of Microbial Ecology (ISME) Journal details the OHMR’s collection of companion animal gut metagenomes, deepening our understanding of the microscopic world within our pets. This research has significant implications for understanding diseases, supporting the immune system, and even influencing specific microbial chemical activities. An additional study in the journal mSystems, using information from the OHMR, provides the first understanding of how different dietary fiber sources can improve canine health, consistent with findings from human health studies and opening the potential for new product development.

With a 75-year legacy of science-led nutrition, Hill’s Pet Nutrition is pioneering advancements in pet microbiome research. Recognizing the profound impact of the gut microbiome on pet health and disease, Hill’s leverages its world-class Global Pet Nutrition Center and leading-edge technology to explore how nutrition can optimize the microbiome for improved digestion and overall well-being. Scientific research has shown that elements of the gut microbiome can influence both the process and the results of pets’ digestion, and Hill’s is at the forefront of developing nutritional strategies to support these beneficial microbial communities.

“It’s all connected – our pets’ health, our health, and the world around us,” said Baloga. “The gut and skin microbiomes of pets and humans are surprisingly overlapping, and these tiny organisms play a huge role in everything from digestion and immunity to behavior and energy levels. When these microbiomes are disturbed and lose their normal ecological balance, it can lead to all sorts of problems. That’s why Hill’s is so committed to understanding how diet, disease, and the environment affect the pet microbiome. This new research will give us the knowledge we need to help our pets live healthier, happier lives, and we’re excited to share these discoveries with pet owners everywhere.”

To learn more about this important work and its potential to improve the lives of pets and their families, visit onehealthmicrobiome.org.

About Hill’s Pet Nutrition  
Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to science-led pet nutrition, Hill’s Pet Nutrition is on a mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Hill’s is dedicated to pioneering research for dogs and cats using a scientific understanding of their specific needs. As a leading veterinarian recommended pet food brand, knowledge is our first ingredient with nearly 200 veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health. Hill’s Prescription Diet therapeutic nutrition plus our everyday wellness product line, Hill’s Science Diet, are sold at vet clinics and pet specialty retailers worldwide. For more information about our products and nutritional philosophy, visit HillsPet.com. 

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BHN encourages Aussies to send the spirit of soccer this FIFA World Cup 2026™ season

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SYDNEY, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the world gears up for the kick-off of this year’s premier football tournament, global leader in branded payments, Blackhawk Network (BHN), is partnering with Visa, the official Worldwide Partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, to launch a limited-edition digital FIFA World Cup 2026™ Activ Visa™ Gift Card. Available from May 12 to July 19, the gift card can be purchased on Giftz.com.au and other participating digital distributors.

With a load range from $5-$1,000 and acceptance anywhere Visa is accepted, it’s a convenient and meaningful gift for football enthusiasts looking to be part of the action, on and off the pitch. Fans can choose between two bold designs and use the card to fully immerse themselves in FIFA World Cup 2026™.

For fans, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Activ Visa™ Gift Card offers a flexible and exciting way to celebrate the tournament, bringing the spirit of the event into everyday moments. Whether it is gearing up with team jerseys, upgrading match-day viewing with snacks and entertainment, or securing memorabilia to remember iconic moments, the card empowers consumers to personalise their experience.

For businesses, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Activ Visa™ Gift Card unlocks a high-impact opportunity to connect with customers, employees, and partners during one of the world’s most-watched events. Leveraging the tournament’s global appeal, businesses can tap into increased engagement and emotional resonance, incorporating FIFA World Cup 2026™-themed incentives into reward programs, promotional campaigns, and sales activations.

Blackhawk Network Head of ANZ Kieran said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Visa to bring fans closer to the energy and excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. These limited-edition gift cards are more than just a payment solution; they’re a way to encourage Australians to celebrate and engage with the passion of the tournament, whether rewarding someone, surprising a fan, or simply joining in the global buzz. It’s a timely, flexible and memorable way to give something that truly connects with the moment.”

Visa Head of Marketing for ANZ Meble Tin said, “As proud partners of FIFA World Cup 2026™, we are dedicated to enhancing the fans’ experience both in and out of the stadium. We see these FIFA Gift Cards as memorabilia, capturing a moment in time, reminding us of the joyful memories from this year’s FIFA World Cup.”

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Tradr to Ring Opening Bell at Cboe to Celebrate SpaceX ETF Launches

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Tradr ETFs will ring Cboe’s Opening Bell on June 15 to celebrate the launch of SPCM and SPCG, ETFs providing 200% leveraged long and short exposure to the newly public SpaceX stock.

Firm to commemorate the launch of SPCM and SPCG from the center of the world’s largest options trading floor

NEW YORK, June 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today announced that its team will ring the Opening Bell at Cboe Global Markets at 8:30 am on Monday, June 15, 2026. The ceremony, to be broadcast live on CNBC, will commemorate the expected start of trading for the Tradr 2X Long SpaceX Daily ETF (Cboe: SPCM) and the Tradr 2X Short SpaceX Daily ETF (Cboe: SPCG).

We’re excited to bring both bullish and bearish leveraged exposure to one of the market’s most closely watched stocks

SPCM and SPCG seek to provide traders with 200% leveraged bullish and bearish exposure to SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX), one of the most anticipated public offerings in market history.

“Few companies have captured the imagination of investors quite like SpaceX, and we’re proud to mark the launch of SPCM and SPCG by ringing the Opening Bell at Cboe,” said Russell Tencer, President of Tradr ETFs. “Cboe has been an outstanding partner to Tradr since our inception, and there is no better place to celebrate products built for traders by traders. We’re excited to bring both bullish and bearish leveraged exposure to one of the market’s most closely watched stocks and to do so from the center of the options trading world.”

Monday’s expected launch expands Tradr’s growing lineup of leveraged ETFs focused on the rapidly evolving space economy. The firm also offers the Tradr 2X Long ASTS Daily ETF (Cboe: ASTX) and the Tradr 2X Long FLY Daily ETF (Cboe: FLYT), providing 200% leveraged long exposure to two other closely watched companies helping shape the future of space-based communications and aerospace innovation.

Tradr’s lineup of 65 leveraged ETFs represents over $7 billion in assets under management. Some of its notable tickers on trending stocks include SNXX and SNDQ, which provide long and short exposure to SanDisk (SNDK). Tradr’s strategies can be accessed through most brokerage platforms and allow investors to avoid the hassle of using margin and the complexity of options trading. The firm continues its mission of providing sophisticated investors with innovative trading tools that enhance their ability to express market views with precision and efficiency.

For detailed information on Tradr ETFs and the significant risks involved with leveraged ETFs, please visit www.tradretfs.com.

About Tradr ETFs
Tradr ETFs are designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders who are looking to express high conviction investment views. The strategies include leveraged and inverse ETFs that seek short or long exposure to actively traded stocks and ETFs.

IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION
Tradr ETFs are for sophisticated investors and professional traders with high conviction views and are very different from most other ETFs. The Funds are intended to be used as short-term trading vehicles and pursue leveraged investment objectives, which means they are riskier than alternatives that do not use leverage because the Funds magnify the performance of their underlying security. The volatility of the underlying security may affect a Fund’s return as much as, or more than, the return of the underlying security.

Investors in the fund should: (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage; (b) understand the consequences of seeking inverse and leveraged investment results; (c) for short ETFs, understand the risk of shorting; (d) intend to actively monitor and manage their investment. Fund performance will likely be significantly different than the benchmark over periods longer than the specified reset period and the performance may trend in the opposite direction than its benchmark over periods other than that period.

Leverage increases the risk of a total loss of an investor’s investment, may increase the volatility of the Funds, and may magnify any differences between the performance of the Funds and their reference security. The Funds seek leveraged investment results for a specific period (daily, monthly or quarterly). The exact exposure of an investment in the Fund intra-period will depend upon the movement of the reference security from the end of the prior period until the time of investment by the investor.

The Fund will not attempt to position its portfolio to ensure it does not gain or lose more than a maximum percentage of its net asset value on a given trading day. As a consequence, investors in a Fund that seeks two times daily performance would lose all of their money if the Fund’s underlying security moves more than 50% in a direction adverse to the Fund on a given trading day.

ETFs involve risk including possible loss of the full principal value. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Principal risks and other important risks may be found in the prospectus. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

ETF shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the ETF. There can be no guarantee that an active trading market for ETF shares will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue or remain unchanged. Buying or selling ETF shares on an exchange may require the payment of brokerage commissions and frequent trading may incur brokerage costs that detract significantly from investment returns.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the Prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting www.tradretfs.com. The Prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

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Changan Group Unveils Its In-house Developed ADAS — SDA Pilot

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CHONGQING, China, June 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the 28th Chongqing International Auto Exhibition, Changan Group showcased its full brand lineup including CHANGAN NEVO, CHANGAN DEEPAL and AVATR at Hall N8, and officially launched its self-developed Advanced Driver-Assistance System, SDA Pilot.

At the press conference, Zhu Huarong, Chairman of Changan Group, stated: “Changan will work together with partners and users worldwide to make ADAS better, more practical, and more accessible, protecting every journey with smart technology.” It is announced that the CHANGAN NEVO Q06 will come standard with SDA Pilot across all trim levels and hit its domestic market in the second half of 2026.

SDA Pilot Takes the Spotlight: Three-tier Safety Defenses Upgrade the ADAS Experience

As Changan’s latest technological achievement in smart mobility, SDA Pilot breaks the boundaries of traditional physical safety and establishes three comprehensive safety defense systems covering physical well-being, mental comfort and emotional interaction.

The entry-level SDA Pilot Pro comes standard with LiDAR, capable of identifying obstacles in low-light conditions such as at night or in tunnels two seconds faster than the human eye. Supported by the globally leading SDA Central Ring Network Architecture, the system cuts response time by an additional 150 milliseconds. SDA Pilot Max, leverages over 20 million high-quality real-world driving data segments for training, delivering exceptional perception and predictive capabilities to confidently navigate complex, high-frequency commuting scenarios. The top-tier SDA Pilot Ultra is integrated with the VLM (Vision Language Model), which greatly enhances the vehicle’s environmental perception and enables interactive advanced driver-assistance functions, turning the vehicle into an intuitive travel companion. In the future, an active driver incapacitation protection function will also be introduced to safeguard driving safety at the first moment.

While continuously evolving its ADAS user experience, Changan remains committed to its safety bottom line, clearly reminding: “Driver assistance is not autonomous driving. Drivers are still required to take on the core responsibilities of real-time monitoring and taking over control at any time.”

Advancing the “1445” Global Strategy: 17 Years of Intelligent R&D Build Solid Safety Foundations

Changan Group lives by the tenet of “Intelligence defines Changan.” As a core component of the “1445” Global Strategy that underpins four transformation priorities (The four priorities refer to: intelligent mobility, electrification, a unified ecosystem, and globalization), intelligent mobility stands as the primary driving force for Changan’s upgrading. The company is committed to building a world-class auto group with global competitiveness and independent core technologies, aiming to rank among the world’s top 10 automobile brands by 2030. The launch of SDA Pilot marks a landmark achievement of this strategy in the advanced driving-assistance sector.

Behind this technological breakthrough lies a solid intelligent foundation built by Changan over 17 years. Since establishing its intelligent R&D team in 2009, Changan has forged ahead in uncharted technological territories and built the China’s only national key laboratory dedicated to intelligent vehicle safety technology — CHANGAN SDA LAB. The lab supports round-the-clock global collaborative testing with more than 400,000 virtual simulation scenarios.

Over the past five years, more than 2,000 Changan engineers have completed over 5 million kilometers of real-road tests across Chongqing’s notoriously complex road conditions, covering 185 typical driving scenarios. Rich field experience has been embedded into the system, which keeps evolving based on user feedback and forms the unshakable safety strength of SDA Pilot.

Empowered by intelligent technologies, Changan continues to accelerate its global footprint. To date, the group has established 22 overseas manufacturing bases with an annual capacity of 350,000 vehicles, and 1,124 overseas sales outlets, covering 118 countries and regions, with 41 global models launched. In 2025, Changan’s overseas sales reached 637,000 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 18.9%.

Since the start of 2026, Changan has made successive moves in its globalization strategy: launching the Vast Ocean Plan 2.0 during the AutoChina 2026 in Beijing, establishing four core principles: long-term development, localization, systematization, and responsible ESG practices; and more recently, partnering with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) to become the Official Global Partner of the Portugal National Football Team, using sports as a bond to deepen global user connections and brand engagement.

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