Las Vegas – October 14, 2026 -- SpectroChip Inc. has committed NT$3 million (about US$94,000) over five years to Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital under a collaboration with OTC-listed PurMinds Enterprises, Inc. (PFSF) to validate point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies.

The funding runs generally at NT$600,000 per year and is subject to the applicable agreement and institutional procedures. It is earmarked for approved teaching and research, which may include research consumables, testing, equipment maintenance, data analysis, research personnel, training and academic exchange. The framework preserves the hospital's independence in professional, clinical, research and procurement decisions.

Aurora – October 14, 2026 -- Adults with type 2 diabetes who do not take insulin spent about five more hours per day within their target blood sugar range when using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) than patients receiving routine care, according to a randomized trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Nearly twice as many CGM users reached an A1c below 7%, a common treatment goal. The A1c gap between the two groups was 0.9 percentage points, which the researchers say greatly exceeds the threshold generally considered clinically meaningful.

Trial enrolled 283 adults across 22 primary care practices

Participants were followed for 26 weeks. The University of Colorado Anschutz team describes the study as the first large-scale, multicenter randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CGM in adults with type 2 diabetes who do not take insulin.

Franklin, Tenn. – October 14, 2026 -- Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, giving investors a fresh look at a portfolio of about $1.2 billion in outpatient healthcare real estate.

CHCT schedules earnings call for 9:00 a.m. Central on November 4

Management will hold a conference call on November 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The agenda covers earnings results, quarterly activities, general operations and industry trends. A simultaneous webcast will run through the Investor Relations section of the company's website, and a replay will be available afterward.

Dial-in access is available domestically, internationally and through a separate Canada toll-free line. A separate set of replay numbers is also provided.

Riverdale – October 14, 2026 -- America First Credit Union's Board of Directors has selected Chief Financial Officer Missy Key as President and CEO, effective March 1, 2027, to succeed Thayne Shaffer, who will retire after 38 years with the institution.

Key becomes the sixth CEO in America First's history

Key has spent 38 years at America First, holding progressive roles in accounting and finance. Most recently she served as executive vice president and CFO. In that role she worked with the executive leadership team on strategic direction and on strengthening the credit union's financial position, according to the announcement.

Succession follows two mergers and growth to nearly 1.7 million members

The appointment comes after a year in which America First merged with Meadows Bank and Greater Nevada Credit Union. Membership has grown to nearly 1.7 million.

Hong Kong – October 14, 2026 -- J&T Global Express Limited (01519.HK) handled 9.58 billion parcels in the third quarter ended 30 September 2026, up 24.8% year on year, lifting average daily volume to 104.2 million. The figure is the second consecutive quarter above 100 million parcels per day.

For the first nine months of 2026, global volume reached 27.09 billion parcels, up 25.0% YoY, with a daily average of 99.2 million.

Southeast Asia volume rises 44.5% to 2.89 billion parcels in Q3

J&T Express kept its leading position in Southeast Asia, where average daily volume reached 31.4 million. Nine-month volume in the region totaled 8.41 billion parcels, up 61.0% YoY.

The company expanded regional capacity during the period. Sorting centers in Southeast Asia rose by 10 from the end of 2025 to 131. Line-haul vehicles increased by about 100 to 5,900, and automated sorting lines grew by 17 to 81.

Dallas – October 14, 2026 -- Lockheed Martin plans to create 6,000 jobs across the United States, including 2,000 in Texas, as it expands advanced manufacturing capacity for critical munitions. The company is investing $300 million at its Grand Prairie, Texas, operation and growing the site's footprint to more than 735,000 square feet.

Grand Prairie expansion adds 100,000 square feet of new space

The build-out includes 100,000 square feet of new space and 85,000 square feet of office space being converted for advanced manufacturing. The added room will support automation, digital manufacturing and high-precision machining.

Jackson, Miss. – October 14, 2026 -- The American Correctional Association (ACA) will convene a national summit in Mississippi in early 2027 to examine how the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) cut suicide deaths by 82%, from 11 in 2021 to 2 so far in 2026.

The event, titled Insights for Impact, will bring together correctional and healthcare leaders, behavioral health experts and community partners. It will feature new findings and outcome data from Mississippi, according to the ACA.

ACA Executive Director Robert Green attributes the decline to sustained system-level strategies

Green said the figures reflect sustained attention, system-level strategies, stronger behavioral health efforts and a commitment to addressing the factors behind suicide in correctional environments. He said the summit will let leaders examine the data and consider how the lessons apply to systems nationwide.

Dallas – October 14, 2026 -- Hi-TECH Beauty Labs, Corp. (HTBL) is pursuing a $5 million SEED round after the U.S. patent office issued Patent No. 12,642,834 B2 for B3 Technology®, a botanical platform for problem skin that avoids benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, adapalene and retinol.

The patent was issued June 2, 2026. HTBL will present its commercialization strategy and capital opportunity at the Global Capital Network Investor Conference on October 15, 2026, at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, California.

Patent covers three botanical ingredients

The patent protects B3 Technology®, which incorporates Black Willow Bark (Salix nigra), Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) and Dragon's Blood (Croton lechleri). HTBL describes the formulation as 100% natural and positions it as an alternative to acid-based formulations for problem skin and aging skin.

Las Vegas – October 14, 2026 -- LV Petroleum LLC acquired a travel center in Lowell, Arkansas, on September 23, bringing its portfolio to 95 locations as it works toward a 100-site target.

Lowell site to add three food concepts

The company plans a Jimmy John's, a full-service diner and a bakery and sweets counter at the Lowell property. The additions expand dining options for travelers and the surrounding community.

Bojangles opens at the LINQ with full bar and live entertainment

The Bojangles at the LINQ in Las Vegas held a press tasting on October 5 and opened to the public on October 7. The location pairs the Bojangles menu with a full bar and live entertainment.

Jeanette Davis said the concept is built so guests can make an evening of it: "The full bar and live entertainment bring a little more of the Las Vegas experience to their visit."

MCLEAN, Va. – October 14, 2026 -- Primis Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FRST) will release its third quarter 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 22, 2026, with a conference call and audio webcast for analysts and investors set for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 23.

Primis schedules analyst call for the morning after the earnings release

The call follows the release by roughly one trading session. Participants are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes before the start. Access is available through a webcast and three dial-in lines: one toll-free and two toll numbers for the US East and US West. All callers must enter Meeting ID 709 063 364 and request the Primis Financial Corp. earnings call. A replay will be available through the webcast link.