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San Francisco – September 24, 2026 -- Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) and Meta (NASDAQ: META) announced an expansion of Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision across Meta's device and platform ecosystem, including Meta AI glasses, Instagram, and an upcoming VR headset.

Meta AI glasses become first global consumer device to capture audio in Dolby Atmos

Unveiled at Meta Connect, Meta AI glasses allow users to record moments in Dolby Atmos and share them directly on Instagram. The rollout builds on last year's launch of Dolby Vision on Instagram, extending Dolby's immersive audio format into everyday content capture for the first time on a mass-market wearable.

Tokyo – September 24, 2026 -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503) has dosed the first patient in a Phase 3 study evaluating setidegrasib, an investigational KRAS G12D-targeted protein degrader, against docetaxel in previously treated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients carrying the KRAS G12D mutation.

Trial targets patients who progressed on chemotherapy and checkpoint inhibitors

The randomized, open-label study will enroll approximately 356 patients across multiple countries whose locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC has progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy and checkpoint inhibitor therapy. Dual primary endpoints are progression-free survival, assessed by blinded independent central review, and overall survival.

St. Louis – September 24, 2026 -- Novaclad has released a free iOS app that measures a kitchen with an iPhone's LiDAR sensor, prices a countertop from a fabricator's own catalog, and routes the job to a local shop in about five minutes, replacing a quoting process that has traditionally taken days.

The app is the first consumer product built on Novaclad's AI-LiDAR measurement engine and marks the initial piece of the company's planned Fabrication Cloud, a network intended to connect homeowners directly to local fabricators of countertops, cabinetry, tile and millwork.

New York – September 24, 2026 -- People Incorporated (NASDAQ: PPLI) has withdrawn its proposal to acquire all public shares of MGM Resorts International, ending a bid to take the casino and hospitality operator private.

Diller cites unresolved deal terms as reason for retreat

Chairman and Senior Executive Barry Diller said the company "didn't feel the mix was coming together" as hoped and opted against pursuing a going-private transaction at this time.

People Incorporated retains 27% stake worth 66.8 million shares

The company confirmed it continues to hold 66.8 million MGM Resorts shares, representing approximately 27% of the company, and expressed continued confidence in MGM management and its business outlook.

Pune, India – September 24, 2026 -- The global bladder cancer treatment market was valued at $5.13 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $11.33 billion by 2034, expanding at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate, according to a new analysis from Maximize Market Research.

Immunotherapy and antibody-drug conjugates drive treatment shift

Adoption of immune checkpoint inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and FGFR inhibitors is accelerating across non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive bladder cancer segments. Pharmaceutical companies are directing R&D spend toward intravesical drug delivery, gene therapy, and biomarker-driven precision oncology to improve outcomes for recurrent and metastatic urothelial cancer patients.

London – September 24, 2026 -- Artemis Growth Partners, a global investment firm specializing in regulated medical cannabis and emergent medicinal therapeutics, has appointed James Hayward as Advisory Director following his 35-year career at JPMorgan.

Hayward built JPMorgan's European hedge fund credit franchise over three decades

Hayward founded and led JPMorgan's European hedge fund credit business, working across leveraged finance, high yield, credit derivatives and distressed markets. He will now advise Artemis on capital formation, business development, LP relationships and strategic financing across its global platform, working alongside Co-Founder and CIO William Muecke and Managing Partner E. Stanton McLean.

Vancouver – September 23, 2026 -- New Pacific Metals Corp. has filed its fiscal 2026 annual report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Filing includes full audited financials and project disclosures

The Form 40-F contains the Company's fiscal 2026 annual audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and annual information form. The documents are accessible on New Pacific's website and via the SEC's public filing system.

Vancouver-based miner advances two Bolivian precious metals projects

New Pacific is developing the Silver Sand project in Potosí, Bolivia, which the Company describes as having potential to become one of the world's largest silver mines. Its Carangas Silver–Gold project in Oruro adds scale and regional exploration potential to the portfolio. Both projects remain in the permitting stage, with New Pacific citing nearly a decade of operating experience in Bolivia.

Beijing – September 24, 2026 -- JINGDONG Logistics (HKEX: 2618) reported total revenue of RMB 124.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 26.5% year-over-year, as the company detailed the rapid expansion of its international 3PL network under the JoyLogistics and JoyExpress brands.

Revenue from external customers climbs 29.3% to RMB 85.4 billion

Integrated supply chain revenue reached RMB 59.4 billion, up 18.5%, with the company now serving approximately 79,300 external integrated supply chain customers. In the Brand Finance Logistics 25 2025 ranking, JINGDONG Logistics placed 14th among the world's most valuable logistics brands, with an estimated brand value of US$4.06 billion and a brand strength index of 90.6.

New York – – September 24, 2026 -- More than 750 business leaders, investors and policymakers concluded the UN Global Compact's 2026 Leaders Summit in New York, pressing companies to convert sustainability commitments into measurable capital, operational and supply-chain decisions amid geopolitical uncertainty and economic volatility.

Global Compact plans shared infrastructure by 2027 to de-risk sustainable investment

The two-day summit, held during UN General Assembly high-level week, focused on Driving Sustainable Growth and Resilience. The Global Compact announced plans to build shared infrastructure by 2027 spanning climate, living wages, gender equality and sustainable finance, aimed at aggregating demand, de-risking investments and scaling solutions across global value chains.

Abu Dhabi – September 24, 2026 -- Octane Rent has expanded its SUV fleet in Abu Dhabi, adding the Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade, Toyota Land Cruiser, Chevrolet Tahoe and BMW X7 to meet rising demand from the emirate's business and tourism sectors.

New SUV models join a 400-vehicle, 31-brand network across the UAE

The Abu Dhabi additions integrate into Octane Rent's existing operational fleet, which spans more than 400 vehicles across 31 brands in the UAE. The company operates all vehicles as company-owned assets rather than through third-party marketplace brokers.

Chicago – – September 24, 2026 -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) assembled more than 4,000 disaster relief kits during its fifth annual Bucket Build, mobilizing over 500 volunteers at its Lake Forest, Illinois headquarters.

Volunteers pack 4,000 buckets with cleaning supplies and tools for disaster response

Grainger team members joined ToolBank USA partners and students from YouthBuild Lake County and YouthBuild Waukegan to fill five-gallon buckets with cleaning supplies and hand tools donated by Grainger. The kits are intended to support families with cleanup, repairs and initial recovery after natural disasters.

Houston – September 24, 2026 -- KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) has adopted a limited-duration stockholder rights plan effective immediately, setting a 10% beneficial ownership trigger after a single investor sought to acquire as much as 30% of the company through a recently expired $125 million rights offering.

Board Cites Investor's History of Pursuing Takeovers After Building Stakes

KLX's Board said the plan responds to the rapid accumulation of common stock by a new investor who requested permission to purchase shares beyond the 9.995% ownership cap set under the company's Backstopped Equity Rights Offering. The company described the investor as having a documented pattern of acquiring large equity positions in public companies before pursuing unsolicited acquisition proposals or tender offers for those companies or their assets.

Camden, N.J. – September 24, 2026 -- New Jersey American Water has appointed Fred DeAndrea as director of Government Affairs and promoted Sakeema M. James to senior manager of Government Affairs, strengthening a team tasked with managing regulatory and legislative relationships as the utility expands infrastructure investment across the state.

DeAndrea joins from Comcast after two decades in New Jersey public policy roles

DeAndrea most recently served as senior director of government and community affairs for New Jersey at Comcast, leading advocacy efforts across the state. He began his career as a district representative for U.S. Rep. Robert E. Andrews and holds a political science degree from Rutgers University. He has served on the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce board and the Southern New Jersey Development Council.

Waterloo – September 24, 2026 -- Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTEX) has priced $1 billion in senior secured notes, split evenly between $500 million of 6.700% notes due 2031 and $500 million of 7.150% notes due 2033.

OpenText locks in $1 billion in fresh secured debt across two maturities

The offering, structured under Rule 144A and Regulation S, is expected to close October 1, 2026, subject to customary conditions. The Notes will carry guarantees from OpenText's existing subsidiary guarantors and co-obligors, secured on the same basis as the company's senior secured credit facilities, term loan credit agreement and its 6.900% Senior Secured Notes due 2027.

Santa Clara, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- Everpure (NYSE: P) told investors at its 2026 Financial Analyst Meeting that three new growth businesses will account for approximately 20% of total revenue by fiscal year 2030, as the storage and data management company reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 guidance and issued a preliminary outlook for fiscal 2028.

Fort Wayne, Ind. – September 24, 2026 -- Electric terminal tractors have graduated from pilot programs to standard fleet equipment, with 76% of surveyed operators now reporting real operating-cost savings over diesel, according to a new report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).

Cost savings, not sustainability goals, now drive adoption decisions

The report, "Beyond The Pilot: Electric Terminal Tractor Adoption, Four Years Later," found direct economic benefit has overtaken environmental targets as the top-cited reason fleets deploy the vehicles. NACFE first examined the technology in its 2022 report, The Use Case for Terminal Tractors, and revisited the market this year to track how fleet behavior has shifted.

Austin, Texas – – September 24, 2026 -- Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after market close.

Summit schedules investor call for November 4

The real estate investment trust will hold its quarterly conference call at 9:00 AM ET on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Investors can pre-register for dial-in access, and a live webcast will be available through the company's investor relations page.

A replay of the webcast will remain accessible on www.shpreit.com until February 1, 2027.

Portfolio spans 92 hotel assets across 24 states

As of September 23, 2026, Summit Hotel Properties owned interests in 92 lodging assets, with 50 wholly owned, totaling 14,027 guestrooms. The upscale-segment portfolio is spread across 24 U.S. states.

Dallas – September 24, 2026 -- Csquare, Inc. (NYSE: CSQR) confirmed that CEO Spencer Mullee will speak at the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Communications Infrastructure Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 1:50 pm CST.

Csquare CEO to present at RBC's global infrastructure event

The Dallas-based carrier-neutral colocation data center operator disclosed the speaking engagement, giving investors and industry analysts a scheduled window to hear directly from leadership on the company's strategic direction.

Company operates data centers across three countries

Csquare owns and operates a portfolio of data centers across major metropolitan markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, serving enterprise, network, cloud and technology customers with infrastructure supporting hybrid cloud environments and AI-enabled applications.

San Diego – September 24, 2026 -- Viking Therapeutics plans to raise $400 million through simultaneous public offerings of $200 million in common stock and $200 million in convertible senior notes due 2032, with proceeds earmarked for its obesity drug pipeline.

Viking structures two independent capital raises with built-in flexibility

The biopharmaceutical company intends to grant underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional $30 million in common stock and a separate 30-day option for up to $30 million more in notes to cover over-allotments. Completion of one offering is not contingent on the other, giving Viking flexibility if market conditions shift. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are serving as joint book-running managers for both transactions.

Newport Beach – September 23, 2026 -- Ultimate Longevity Center (ULC) has surpassed 300 sold territories worldwide after unveiling a 50-location Australian franchise rollout, with the first center confirmed for Sydney's Double Bay in Q1 2027.

ULC crosses 300 global territories within a year of launching U.S. franchise sales

The longevity and human-optimization brand, built by Sequel Brands founder Anthony Geisler alongside human biologist Gary Brecka and precision health platform Lifeforce, has sold more than 275 territories across the United States since opening franchise sales in 2026, including 200 in its first four months. The newly announced 50-center Australian network pushes the brand's global footprint past 300 territories.