Events

Miami – September 19, 2026 -- Boats Group has expanded eligibility for co-op reimbursement to dealers across six Malibu Boats Group brands, allowing them to recoup 50% of costs for platform membership and digital marketing solutions.

Six Malibu-owned brands gain co-op access to Boats Group marketing tools

The program, officially launched at the Cobalt Dealer Meeting last week, covers authorized dealers representing Malibu, Axis, Pathfinder, Cobia, Pursuit and Cobalt. Eligible dealers can now claim 50% co-op reimbursement through Malibu's existing dealer co-op program for Boats Group membership fees and qualifying digital marketing products, including New Boat Listings, Spotlight Listings, Homepage Hero advertising and Geo/Precision Targeting campaigns.

Henderson, Nev. – September 19, 2026 -- PDS Health provided $22.8 million in donated dental services to 5,863 patients nationwide during its 16th annual Smile Generation Serve Day, held throughout August.

More than 14,000 team members logged 83,549 volunteer hours in one month

The integrated healthcare support organization mobilized over 14,000 staff members across its network of affiliated practices to deliver free treatment to individuals facing barriers to dental care. Since the initiative launched in 2011, cumulative donated care has reached more than $117 million.

San Francisco – September 19, 2026 -- 2factor.finance has launched on Base to offer leverage for Coinbase's tokenized stocks at roughly 75 percent lower cost than comparable leveraged ETFs, targeting the $112 trillion pool of buy-and-hold capital that has historically been shut out of leveraged positions.

Leveraged ETFs cost investors an estimated $10 billion a year in financing charges

Across roughly $250 billion held in leveraged ETFs, investors pay an estimated $10 billion annually in financing costs above the risk-free rate, according to the company. Only about a third of single-stock leveraged ETFs have outperformed simply holding the underlying stock, and no crypto leveraged ETF has ever beaten spot over its own lifetime.

Miami – – September 19, 2026 -- Qtonic Quantum Corp launched QShield, a software-only post-quantum packet runtime for Linux hosts, and opened paid, operator-led engagements to enterprise and government buyers following a completed 72-hour endurance run that logged 4,107 successful periodic checks and zero failures.

QShield Launches With a Published, Verifiable Test Record

The September 13-16 endurance run connected two Linux hosts across separate AWS availability zones in Oregon, checking connectivity, service status and a 64 KiB transfer roughly every 63 seconds. All 4,107 checks reported success, zero ping loss was recorded, and both daemon paths hashed to the identified build at harvest with zero restarts. The 72-hour gate closed at 04:29 UTC on September 16, and the operator left the overlay running. Qtonic published the run log, build hash, checksums and a verifier that passes 11 of 11 checks so buyers can inspect the result independently.

Dallas – September 19, 2026 -- Softcat plc, a FTSE 250-listed UK IT infrastructure provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas-based GDT, creating a combined transatlantic technology solutions platform spanning North America, the UK and Ireland. The transaction is expected to close no later than the end of Q1 calendar year 2027, subject to customary regulatory filings and approvals.

Softcat targets North American scale after multi-year search

Softcat, ranked CRN's #1 VAR in the UK for three consecutive years, said the acquisition concludes a multi-year effort to find a North American partner with sufficient scale, technical depth and cultural fit to anchor its international growth strategy. Softcat Executive Director and CEO Graham Charlton said GDT met every benchmark the company sought, including established US enterprise customers, deep data center and networking expertise, and a customer-first culture matching Softcat's own.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- InventHelp has submitted a patent-pending vehicle accessory called MAG SHADES, designed to reflect sunlight and UV rays while blocking snow and ice from work vehicles, and the design is now open for licensing or sale to manufacturers and marketers.

A 33-year mechanical engineer designed the shade to cut heat inside work vehicles

The inventor, based in New Port Richey, Florida, said the design responds to the physical toll of working in extreme heat, aiming to keep vehicle interiors cooler and protect upholstery from sun damage and fading.

The design creates a weather barrier for vehicle interiors year-round

MAG SHADES is built to serve as a dual-purpose barrier, deflecting sun and heat in warm months while keeping snow and ice off surfaces in winter conditions. The company positions it for vehicle owners and construction workers who rely on their vehicles as mobile job sites.

Riyadh – September 19, 2026 -- Tanmiah Food Company (TADAWUL: 2281) has inaugurated an Innovation Center at its Riyadh headquarters, consolidating its entire product R&D lifecycle into a single micro-laboratory-scale facility.

Tanmiah merges consumer insight, prototyping and market launch into one facility

The center integrates consumer insights, concept creation, project evaluation, prototype development, pilot trials, consumer validation and market launch within one ecosystem, replacing processes previously split across separate functions or external suppliers. By replicating Tanmiah's further-processing and marination capabilities at micro-laboratory scale, the company aims to cut lead times and move products from development directly into production.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- An inventor from Clifford, Ontario, Canada, has developed a patent-pending grip-all stick called ULTIMATE GRIP, designed to improve control and safety for linesmen working from lift buckets on electric utility trucks.

Design targets stability and reduced physical strain during utility work

The device improves grip and manipulation of the grip-all stick, adding stability, balance, and control for workers performing cover-up, grounding, and transformer tasks. The inventor stated the goal was to give linesmen a significantly improved tool for safer, more efficient operations from utility lift buckets.

Prototype and technical drawings available for manufacturer review

A durable, easy-to-use design makes the invention suitable for electric power companies and linesmen. A prototype model and technical drawings are available upon request for manufacturers or marketers evaluating the product.

Abbott Park – September 19, 2026 -- Abbott's board of directors declared a quarterly common dividend of 63 cents per share, payable Nov. 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Abbott extends its dividend streak to 411 consecutive quarters since 1924

The payout marks the 411th consecutive quarterly dividend issued by the company, an unbroken record dating back more than a century.

Abbott has raised its payout for 54 straight years, retaining Dividend Aristocrat status

The company has increased its dividend annually for 54 consecutive years, qualifying it for continued membership in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which requires at least 25 years of consecutive annual increases.

London – September 19, 2026 -- Magentic, a London and New York-based provider of AI digital workers for industrial operations, has closed an $18 million Series A round led by Felicis, with participation from existing backers Sequoia Capital and The Westly Group. The raise comes one year after the company's July 2025 launch and will fund expansion of its AI agent workforce for procurement and supply chain teams at large manufacturers.

The Woodlands, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- Entergy Texas, Inc.'s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock, payable Oct. 15, 2026.

Shareholders of record by October 2 qualify for the payout

Investors holding Entergy Texas Series A Preferred Stock (NYSE: ETI-PR) as of Oct. 2, 2026 will receive the distribution. The utility is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR).

Entergy Texas serves 538,000 customers across 27 counties

The company's customer base is tied into the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) power grid, a regional transmission organization that administers transmission systems for member utilities across 15 U.S. states and Manitoba, Canada.

Orlando, Fla. – September 19, 2026 -- BAE Systems OneArc has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement contract by the U.S. Army to install its Embedded Collective Training (ECT) system on a platoon of combat vehicles at Fort Hood, Texas, marking the first commercially available embedded trainer fitted directly into a fielded U.S. Army combat vehicle.

Army tests embedded trainer under Force Development Innovation & Assessment program

The integration is part of the Army's Force Development Innovation & Assessment (FDIA) initiative, which will have crews train on the full range of precision gunnery progression tasks using the vehicle's own platform controls and procedures, rather than external simulators. The program covers weapon systems operation, crew-level qualification and validation of the embedded training capability on an operational combat platform.

Houston – September 19, 2026 -- Octagos has been named to TIME and Statista's World's Top HealthTech Companies of 2026 list, marking the only cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) monitoring company recognized in either the inaugural 2025 ranking or the 2026 edition.

TIME and Statista rank Octagos among 82 AI and Data Analytics firms out of 500 global honorees

The evaluation weighted financial performance at 50%, reputation at 30%, and online engagement at 20%. Octagos received a "Very High" performance rating within the AI and Data Analytics category, one of six categories spanning the 500-company list.

Scottsdale, Ariz. – September 19, 2026 -- CND Life Sciences, Inc. has opened a new Innovation Laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona, expanding its research and product-development capacity for neurodegenerative disease diagnostics. The facility was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by employees, community members, and key stakeholders, and operations are set to begin next week.

New facility separates R&D from clinical testing operations

The Innovation Laboratory operates independently from CND's existing CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited, and CLEP-permitted clinical laboratory, which processes the company's Syn-One Test. The new space is dedicated to assay development, biomarker research, technology evaluation, and translational research programs, allowing the company to pursue early-stage science without disrupting clinical throughput.

Hyderabad – September 19, 2026 -- The global small arms market is projected to grow from $10.75 billion in 2026 to $13.41 billion by 2031, a 4.53% CAGR, according to a new report from Mordor Intelligence.

Military modernization programs push demand for larger-caliber, modular rifle platforms

Procurement initiatives in Canada and India are driving adoption of newer rifle systems using 6.8 mm and 7.62 mm calibers, the report finds. The US Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon initiative exemplifies the shift toward advanced small arms designed for greater range, accuracy, and armor-penetration capability. Similar requirements among NATO members and Middle Eastern buyers are expected to sustain procurement activity for manufacturers and component suppliers.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- A patent-pending concrete-screeding machine designed to cut sidewalk-finishing crews from three workers to one has been submitted for licensing through InventHelp's national sales office.

Inventor targets labor reduction on concrete finishing crews

The inventor, based in Westford, N.Y., developed the Non-Vibrating Self-Propelled Sidewalk Screed Machine to automate the screeding step in concrete surfacing, a process traditionally requiring multiple hand laborers to maintain consistent finish quality.

Paris – September 19, 2026 -- Virbac posted first-half 2026 revenue growth of 7.4% at constant exchange rates and currencies (CERS), lifting its adjusted EBIT margin to 18.8%, up 0.5 percentage points from H1 2025.

Companion animal segment leads growth at 10.0%, farm animal follows at 6.7%

The animal health group's Supercharge platforms, excluding Thyronorm, expanded around 12% at CERS, becoming a key driver of top-line performance. Growth split into a volume/mix effect of approximately 5.4% and a price increase of roughly 2%.

Net income climbs 5.9% to €87.1 million

The margin gain stemmed from a favorable gross margin mix, partially offset by higher operating expenses tied to H1/H2 phasing effects.

Seattle and Austin, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- Zillow and Realtor.com have simultaneously launched Preview, a pre-market listing feature giving buyers on both platforms identical early access to homes before they hit the MLS, without requiring any brokerage relationship or special login.

The rollout, first announced as a collaboration in May, marks what the companies call the largest pre-market syndication effort in U.S. residential real estate. Listings are labeled as Preview on both sites and appear to buyers at the same time regardless of platform.

More than 400 brokerages have already enrolled in Zillow Preview

Zillow said over 400 brokerage partners are participating, including Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, HomeServices of America, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, United Real Estate, Engel & Völkers and Side, with listing volume continuing to grow.

New York – September 19, 2026 -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) has completed the acquisition of 34 bank branch properties from Trustmark Corporation, expanding its Real Assets net lease portfolio across five U.S. states.

Blue Owl adds 34 net lease properties spanning Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and Texas

The deal, executed through funds managed by Blue Owl's Real Assets platform, gives the alternative asset manager contractual rental income from an investment-grade counterparty. Trustmark carries a BBB+ credit rating from S&P and simultaneously entered into long-term, triple net leases for all 34 properties.

Leases run 15 years with three five-year renewal options

Each lease has an initial term of 15 years, with three consecutive five-year renewal options attached. The structure locks in rental income for Blue Owl while allowing Trustmark to retain uninterrupted operational use of the branches.

Berwyn – September 19, 2026 -- Envestnet has recorded an 82% year-over-year increase in Wealth Data Platform (WDP) users and a 31% rise in firms using the platform as of August 1, 2026, alongside a 102% jump in WDP page views over the same period. The company unveiled its third technology release of 2026 (R3 2026), replacing static peer-average benchmarking with dynamic, contextual performance comparisons across its Adaptive WealthTech ecosystem.

Dynamic benchmarking replaces one-size-fits-all industry averages

The updated Wealth Data Platform now allows firms to compare performance by business segment, geography, and advisor behavior rather than against a single static benchmark. New dimensions include quartile, median, and risk-bucket performance views, plus benchmarking support extended across both U.S. and Canadian advisor populations. Home office leaders gain dedicated views into top- and bottom-performing advisor segments.