General Industry

Berlin – October 28, 2026 -- More than 80 percent of domestic workers worldwide labor without a contract or social protection, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). A commentary in the German daily nd.DerTag calls this a structural feature of an economy that devalues female employment, and demands binding rules from governments.

Informal domestic work leaves millions without health or pension cover

The commentary argues that Germany is no exception. It says households delegate cleaning and care work to migrant women while debating work-life balance. The millions of mostly informal workers cannot upskill or pay into health or pension insurance, which the commentary says leads directly to old-age poverty.

It also says constitutional privacy protection has for years served as grounds to refuse workplace inspections behind apartment doors.

CHEYENNE – – October 27, 2026 -- U.S. Gold Corp. (Nasdaq: USAU) will put its chairman, Luke Norman, in front of individual and institutional investors on October 29, 2026, with a corporate presentation at the Emerging Growth Conference scheduled for 12:00 pm EDT.

Live Q&A format gives investors direct access to U.S. Gold's chairman

The company is inviting investors, advisors and analysts to attend the real-time, interactive session. Questions can be submitted in advance by email or asked during the presentation. Norman will take as many as time allows.

Calgary – October 27, 2026 -- Pulse financially supported eight community organizations in 2021, including the Calgary Food Bank and the Canadian Cancer Society, as the company links corporate citizenship to its sustainability strategy.

Pulse backs eight organizations with 2021 financial support

The recipients also include the Canadian Mental Health Association, Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society, Distress Centre, Inn from the Cold Society, Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth, and YouthLink Calgary – Calgary Police Interpretive Centre. The source does not disclose contribution amounts.

Pulse employees also volunteer their time for community causes of their choosing, according to the company.

NEW YORK – October 27, 2026 -- The Power Hour and the Power Play Impact Fund have started a 365-day countdown to a Guinness World Records attempt in October 2027, aiming to synchronize 60 minutes of physical movement across countries, communities and companies.

Launch event at TikTok's New York headquarters opened Advertising Week

The initiative was announced at a gathering hosted at TikTok Headquarters in New York City on the opening day of Advertising Week New York. Attendees included professional athletes, business leaders, family offices, health and wellness leaders and innovators. October 5 was day one of the countdown.

Participation is free and open to any form of movement

Walking, running, dancing and yoga all count. There is no qualifying time, required sport or athletic threshold. The organizers describe the project as an inclusive global movement rather than a traditional fitness event, and participation costs nothing.

United Kingdom – October 22, 2026 -- The UK government is consulting on new legislation to strengthen the security and resilience of critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) serving the country, covering subsea cables, pipelines and interconnectors.

Government seeks views on two changes to fire-and-rehire protections

One consultation covers two proposed changes to fire-and-rehire protections, relating to benefits and expenses and to shift patterns. A separate consultation covers the revised code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement. A third seeks views on enhancing workplace protections against dismissal for pregnant women and new mothers.

The government has also published an updated implementation timeline for its Plan to Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Global – October 21, 2026 -- KMS Lighthouse has set out an environmental policy that applies to all of its offices and employees and also binds suppliers, vendors, service providers, contractors and consultants. Company executives review the policy annually under a formal governance system.

Policy requires partners to comply with environmental laws and standards

The policy's external compliance clause says KMS Lighthouse expects its partners to operate responsibly and follow environmental laws and standards. The company also plans to develop sustainable procurement practices across its supply chain. Preferred purchases include recycled-content products, energy-efficient equipment, third-party-certified green cleaning products and water- or vegetable-based inks to reduce VOC emissions. The policy also commits the company to supporting local businesses in procurement.

Charlotte – – October 20, 2026 -- Society Awards and The Explorers Club have launched the inaugural Fine Arts Field Grant, a program that pairs artists with recipients of the TEC Impact Grant for expedition collaborations.

Grant embeds artists with TEC Impact Grant recipients

The program places fine artists alongside researchers and explorers funded through the TEC Impact Grant. Society Awards says the grant targets artists whose work will emerge from access to places, people and discoveries that few will experience firsthand.

Partners tie the program to expedition art history

The partners argue that exploration and art traveled together for most of history. Before photography, artists accompanied expeditions to document discoveries for the public. The Explorers Club holds paintings and sculptures from historic expeditions.

Vancouver – October 19, 2026 -- Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) has completed six holes of its expanded 20-hole campaign at the Fremont Gold Mine in Mariposa County, California, and has lifted total planned drilling to 4,200 meters (13,780 feet) with ten additional holes.

First two holes already at the laboratory, assays pending

Samples from the first two holes have been submitted for analysis, and the company is awaiting assay results. Sample preparation and submission for the remaining holes will continue as drilling progresses. Lode Gold said it will report results once they have been received, reviewed and validated.

Six completed holes make up half of the 12-hole metallurgical program

The holes, designated PT-J_001 through PT-J_006, have planned target depths of roughly 105 to 171 meters (344 to 562 feet). They were designed with an azimuth of 240° and a dip of -75°.

Perth – October 19, 2026 -- Hot Chili (ASX: HCH, TSXV: HCH, OTCQX: HHLKF) has confirmed a second porphyry centre, La Verde South, after its first step-out hole returned 148 m grading 0.44% copper equivalent (CuEq) at the La Verde copper-gold discovery in Chile. The company says the find near-doubles the growth potential of La Verde, which sits 30 km south of the planned central processing hub for its Costa Fuego project.

Step-out hole DKP084 intersects 148 m at 0.44% CuEq beneath shallow gravel

Reverse circulation hole DKP084 was collared about 250 m south of La Verde's +0.4% copper footprint, which more than 40,000 m of drilling has defined. It returned 148 m at 0.44% CuEq (0.39% Cu, 0.07 g/t Au) from 36 m. That includes 44 m at 0.56% CuEq (0.50% Cu, 0.06 g/t Au) from 138 m.

Guangzhou – October 18, 2026 -- The 140th Canton Fair, which opened on October 15, is hosting more than 700 New Collection events, a 15% increase from the previous session. The fair runs in three phases.

Canton Fair opens first dedicated New Collection Gallery with three sections

The gallery debuts at the 140th edition and sits near the high-traffic platform connecting Area A and Area B. It is split into a product display area, a digital interactivity area and a business matching area.

Organizers say the layout combines product showcase with commercial matchmaking. It is meant to help buyers and exhibitors connect faster and to support on-site trade discussions and demand matching.