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Egan-Jones Examines China’s Expanding Role in the Global AI Race

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NEW YORK, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Egan-Jones released an analysis examining how China’s long established fast follower strategy is reshaping the competitive landscape in artificial intelligence and what the shift could mean for investors and credit markets.

The publication highlights recent developments following the temporary suspension of Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 after U.S. export controls were introduced. During that period, Chinese developer Z.AI released GLM-5.2, an open source model that the report says approaches the capabilities of leading Western models while operating at a fraction of the cost. Egan-Jones notes that China has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to commercialize technologies developed elsewhere by rapidly scaling production and lowering costs.

The analysis argues that artificial intelligence increasingly resembles a capital intensive industrial business requiring significant investment in data centers, semiconductors, and electricity. According to the report, China’s manufacturing capacity, power generation, and state supported infrastructure provide advantages that may become increasingly important as AI deployment expands. By comparison, permitting requirements, grid constraints, and other regulatory hurdles may slow infrastructure development in the United States and Europe.

Egan-Jones also examines China’s approach to treating artificial intelligence as a strategic industry. The report cites government intervention in cross border transactions and new restrictions affecting ownership and talent mobility, noting that these developments may limit direct investment opportunities in Chinese AI companies while increasing the importance of U.S. listed firms for investors seeking AI exposure.

The publication further explores the convergence of artificial intelligence and physical hardware, including robotics and autonomous systems. It notes that China already plays a leading role in the production of industrial robots and consumer robotics, suggesting that future value creation may increasingly depend on the integration of AI with manufactured products rather than software alone.

Egan-Jones concludes that while the United States continues to lead in frontier AI research, China’s manufacturing scale, infrastructure, and ability to commercialize new technologies position it as an increasingly significant competitor in the next phase of artificial intelligence development.

About Egan-Jones Ratings
Egan-Jones, an NRSRO founded in 1995, offers timely and accurate credit ratings and proxy services. Egan-Jones is not NRSRO licensed to issue structured finance and government securities ratings.

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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in Germany

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BERLIN, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces four of many new Club Offers for Club Members in Germany.

Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts:

FROM €2799 PP—MALDIVES: LUXURY RESORT WITH FLIGHT, SAVE €1600
7 nights, in either a beach villa or an overwater villa. All-inclusive across 5 different restaurants, with stand-up paddling, yoga, and a snorkeling trip.€89 PP—MEISSEN: HOTEL ON THE ELBE WITH CASTLE VIEWS
2 nights including breakfast in the restaurant’s winter garden. Views of the cathedral and the Albrechtsburg, Germany’s oldest castle building built in 1471.€149 PP—3 DAYS IN THE BLACK FOREST WITH 6-COURSE DINNERS, SAVE 57%
Great for hiking or cycling. Many trails start right outside the hotel, including the Baiersbronn Seensteig with its waterfalls and glacial cirque lakes. The offer includes e-bike rental and half board.FROM €309 PP—ROME, 4 DAYS, WITH FLIGHTS
Cappuccino and breakfast with a view: the 4-star hotel’s breakfast restaurant and rooftop terrace look out over St. Peter’s Basilica. Twenty minutes’ walk to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain.

Offers have limited inventory and are subject to availability.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

Who are we?
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travelers. Club Members receive Club Offers negotiated and rigorously vetted by our deal experts around the globe. Our relationships with thousands of top travel companies give us access to irresistible deals. Our club and its benefits are built around the lifestyle of a modern travel enthusiast.

Travelzoo
Unter den Linden 40
10117 Berlin

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Natalia Cwierz – Berlin
+49 30 311 975 20
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NEREUS™ Powers Forward: Sponsors No. 47 IndyCar Entry, Celebrating 47 Years Since Last New U.S. Motion Sickness Treatment

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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced that NEREUS™ (tradipitant), the first new prescription medication approved for prevention of vomiting induced by motion in 47 years, will sponsor the No. 47 entry in the NTT IndyCar Series with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

The partnership aligns NEREUS’™ breakthrough innovation in motion relief with the high-speed world of IndyCar racing, where focus and stability are essential.

This sponsorship marks a symbolic milestone: 47 years since the last new motion sickness treatment was introduced in the United States. NEREUS™ represents a modern advancement as a selective NK-1 receptor antagonist designed to prevent vomiting induced by motion, offering a new option for millions who experience motion sickness during travel.

“Partnering with the No. 47 car perfectly captures this historic moment and our shared commitment to performance under challenging conditions,” said Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D., President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Vanda. 

The NEREUS™-branded No. 47 IndyCar will feature prominent sponsorship visibility across select NTT IndyCar Series events in 2026.

About NEREUS™ (tradipitant)

NEREUS™ is an oral NK-1 receptor antagonist FDA-approved for the prevention of vomiting induced by motion in adults. It is the first new pharmacologic treatment approved for this indication in over four decades.

About Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Vanda is a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. For more on Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., please visit www.vandapharma.com and follow us on X @vandapharma.

About Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is a championship-winning team competing in the NTT IndyCar Series.

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Kevin Moran
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
202-734-3400
pr@vandapharma.com 

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Collected Strategies
VANDA-CS@collectedstrategies.com

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VIAVI Announces Date for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

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CHANDLER, Ariz., July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) will announce its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 financial results for the period ended June 27, 2026, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after the close of market.

The Company will host an earnings call at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the call and the replay will be available on the VIAVI website at https://investor.viavisolutions.com. The quarterly earnings press release, supplementary slides and historical financial tables will be posted under the “Quarterly Results” section.

To participate via telephone:

Toll-Free Dial-In Number:

1 (833) 461-5787

Toll Dial-In Number:

1 (585) 542-9983

Conference ID:

687 725 628

About VIAVI Solutions
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global leader in test and measurement and optical technologies. Our test, monitoring, assurance, and resilient position, navigation and timing solutions enable and secure critical infrastructure ranging from data center ecosystems and communication networks to military, aerospace, railway and first responder communications. In addition, we develop and advance technologies used in high-volume optical applications across anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, aerospace, industrial and automotive end markets.

Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI PerspectivesLinkedIn and YouTube.

Investors Contact:
Vibhuti Nayar, 408-404-6305; investor.relations@viavisolutions.com
Press Contact:
Amit Malhotra, 202-341-8624; amit.malhotra@viavisolutions.com

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