Inaugural grant and recognition program from Zoom highlights solopreneur success and scalability through AI integration and adaptationSAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Zoom opens nominations for its Zoom Solopreneur 50 List (ZSP50), a first-of-its-kind recognition and grant program celebrating the individuals who are redefining entrepreneurship by building and growing businesses on their own. Nominations are open until 5 p.m. ET on February 13, 2026. Individuals can nominate themsel ...

BOCA RATON, FL, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) (the “Company”), the first public company with a treasury strategy built to accumulate and compound Solana (“SOL”), today announced that Mooncake, a permissionless onchain leveraged token platform, has selected dfdvSOL, DFDV’s liquid staking token, as the underlying asset for its newly upgraded 10xSOL leveraged market. This integration replaces legacy SOL with dfdvSOL as the core collateral and settlement asset, bringing ...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a leader in defense, national security and global markets, today announced that Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) was competitively awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). This award combines Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed capabilities and autonomous leadership with Kratos’ Valkyrie uncrewed aerial system ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG), a leading global alternative asset management solutions provider, today announced that Cara Fixler has joined the firm as Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms. Fixler will oversee all aspects of the firm’s global human resources strategy, including talent development, recruitment, employee engagement, and organizational culture. Ms. Fixler joins GCM Grosvenor from LaSalle Investment Management, an operationally independent subsidiary of J ...

Core Insights - The Upwork Monthly Hiring Report indicates a shift in hiring focus towards operational execution as businesses prepare for potential volatility in 2026 [1][2][4] - Demand for project management and accounting roles has significantly increased, particularly among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) [3][4] Hiring Trends - Operational roles, especially Project Management, saw a month-over-month increase of 70% in hiring, while Virtual Assistance and Accounting & Bookkeeping rose by 18% and 9% respectively [3][4] - Hiring activity in December was primarily driven by SMBs, reflecting a strategic focus on roles that enhance execution rather than experimentation [2][3] Market Conditions - Less than one-third of business leaders viewed macro conditions as favorable in December, leading to a more cautious approach in hiring [2] - The report suggests that companies are prioritizing roles that support coordination, quality control, and reliable execution in everyday operations [4] Skills Demand - The most in-demand skills in December included Project Management (+23%), Accounting & Bookkeeping (+15%), and Virtual Admin Assistance (+3%) [6] - Some categories related to experimentation, such as Ecommerce Development and Branding & Logo Design, experienced declines in hiring activity [6] Future Outlook - The digital knowledge work market is projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2028, indicating significant growth potential in the sector [1][9]

Somesh Khanna Somesh Khanna SAN DIEGO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA), a leading wealth management firm, today announced that Somesh Khanna has been elected to the company’s board of directors as an independent director. Khanna currently serves as a senior advisor at McKinsey & Company and is the executive co-chair of Apexon, a technology services firm specializing in artificial intelligence, data and digital-first solutions. He also serves on the boards of ...

The proposed agreement will support flying in Québec and New Brunswick from MontréalMONTRÉAL, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Canada and PAL Airlines announced today their intent to expand the commercial agreement under which PAL operates regional flights for Air Canada Express, helping protect and grow service in Eastern Canada. The existing agreement is to be extended by an additional four years to 2032, and the number of PAL Airlines aircraft covered by the agreement is expected to grow by five, to ...

Powering real-time operations with Haivision Command 360 video wall solution, ISR video processing, and ultra-low latency live video contributionMONTREAL, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Haivision Systems Inc. (TSX: HAI), a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking, and visual collaboration solutions, will demonstrate the latest innovations to its award-winning video wall solution and mission-critical video ecosystem at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026, which is held in B ...

Court Found No Wrongdoing by Lynn Stockwell; Judgment Imposed Joint and Several Liability Due to Counsel’s Failure Cibola County, New Mexico, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bright Green Corporation (OTC: BGXXQ) and its Chief Executive Officer, Lynn Stockwell, today announced the filing of a landmark lawsuit seeking damages in excess of $3 billion against Rodey Law Firm and Attorneys’ Liability Assurance Society (ALAS). The complaint, filed in the Thirteenth Judicial District Court of New Mexico, alleges ...

RESTON, Va., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a global leader in measuring and analyzing consumer behaviors, today announced that content-level audio contextual and ID-free audience targeting and cross-platform campaign audio measurement are now available in The Trade Desk platform. This makes Comscore among the first providers to enable both advanced audio targeting and large-scale audio campaign measurement on the platform. By combining Proximic by Comscore’s AI-powered contextua ...