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Las Vegas – September 25, 2026 -- Ault & Company, Inc. has invested $55 million directly into Hyperscale Data, Inc. through convertible preferred stock purchases, building a beneficial ownership stake of approximately 62% in the NYSE American-listed company.

Ault & Company files 13D amendment disclosing 62% stake in Hyperscale Data

The $55 million figure excludes additional funds spent by Ault & Company and its affiliates on Hyperscale Data common stock through open market purchases. Details of the ownership position appear in Schedule 13D/A Amendment No. 19, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2026.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 25, 2026 -- The global plant growth regulator market is valued at USD 3.72 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 5.33 billion by 2031, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Asia Pacific outpaces global growth as regulators drive bio-based formulations

Asia Pacific is set to post the fastest regional CAGR at 8.8% between 2026 and 2031, fueled by a large agricultural base and rising use of crop-productivity inputs. Europe, led by Germany, France, Italy and Spain, holds a significant market share as regulatory pressure pushes suppliers toward bio-based and environmentally safe formulations for high-value fruit, vegetable and cereal production.

Beijing – September 25, 2026 -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) will release unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, before U.S. markets open on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Management schedules earnings call for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on September 30

Yiren Digital's leadership will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, corresponding to 8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time, on September 30, 2026. Participants must register online in advance to receive dial-in details, with a live and archived webcast also available.

South Carolina -- A new Public Television segment filmed on May 6, 2026, at Sterling Contract Packaging's South Carolina facility examines how consolidating packaging design, engineering, and manufacturing under one operator is reshaping healthcare product distribution. The feature, part of the nationally syndicated "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia" series, positions single-source packaging models as an alternative to fragmented, multi-vendor supply chains that have historically caused delays and compliance failures in the medical device and OTC pharmaceutical sectors.

Copenhagen – September 25, 2026 -- H. Lundbeck A/S will relocate its US headquarters from Deerfield, Illinois, to Greater Boston, Massachusetts, establishing a global innovation hub in the region over the next year.

Lundbeck ties the move to the next phase of its Focused Innovator strategy

The Danish biopharmaceutical company said the relocation supports plans to scale its growing neuroscience portfolio, expand innovation opportunities and build out digital and AI capabilities. Charl van Zyl, President and CEO of Lundbeck, said the US has been a key driver of the company's commercial progress over the past three years, during which Lundbeck delivered growth, transformed its pipeline and applied disciplined capital allocation.

Eindhoven, Netherlands – September 25, 2026 -- AlphaESS has launched AlphaQ, an AI-driven energy agent for home energy systems, in Europe for the first time, with partner events in Belgium on September 16 and the Netherlands on September 22.

AlphaQ consolidates energy insights, tariff management and service diagnostics into one interface

The system combines Q Insight, which interprets system performance data for homeowners, with AI Mode, which forecasts electricity prices, solar generation and household demand to optimise battery charging and discharging. The battery's energy plan updates every 15 minutes under dynamic tariff structures. On the service side, AlphaQ uses fault logs and live system data to help installers diagnose issues faster.

Stockholm – September 25, 2026 -- SciBase Holding AB's SEK 57.5 million rights issue is now fully covered after Bergs Securities AB confirmed a binding guarantee commitment of approximately SEK 24.2 million, equal to 42 percent of the offering.

Guarantee commitment converts letter of intent into binding coverage

Bergs Securities fulfilled on September 25, 2026, a guarantee intention it first announced on September 3, 2026, by delivering a formal guarantee confirmation to SciBase. The firm has backed the commitment with sub-guarantee agreements from a consortium of investors covering the full guaranteed amount.

Beijing – September 25, 2026 -- iQIYI unveiled a slate of more than 350 new titles for 2026-2027 at its iJOY Conference held September 23 in Shanghai, anchoring the launch around a new "All in AI" production and marketing strategy. The Chinese streaming platform also confirmed that its flagship Scream Night event will run December 5 at Galaxy Arena in Macao under a renewed three-year residency agreement covering 2026 to 2028.

CEO Yu Gong sets three AI priorities for content production

Founder and CEO Yu Gong outlined three strategic pillars: deploying AI across premium live-action and long-form AIGC production, building a creator ecosystem through seven new service programs, and pioneering content formats enabled by emerging technology. Chief Content Officer Xiaohui Wang framed the shift around three industry trends he termed the C2C era, the "Minority" era of niche demand, and the Platinum era of premium emotional content.

Houston – September 25, 2026 -- Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with a strategic investor for a private placement equity investment of up to $50 million.

Strategic investor eyes up to $50 million stake in Nauticus Robotics

The autonomous subsea robotics developer disclosed the LOI on Sept. 25, 2026, framing the potential capital injection as support for its short- and long-term commercial objectives. The deal remains non-binding and does not obligate the investor to fund the transaction.

Board weighs fiduciary duties as deal terms remain unsettled

Nauticus' Board of Directors is evaluating the proposed transaction and is considering engaging an independent financial advisor to assist in its review. The investment is subject to due diligence, negotiation of definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and closing conditions.

Stockholm – September 25, 2026 -- Skanska has divested the second phase of its H2Offices complex in Budapest, Hungary, for EUR 98 million, roughly SEK 1.1 billion, to the ERSTE Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund.

Skanska records EUR 98 million Budapest office sale in Q3 2026

The buyer is represented by ERSTE Alapkezelő Zrt., and Skanska Commercial Development Europe will book the transaction in the third quarter of 2026. Property transfer is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027.

Global tenant secures 22,000 square meters under a 10-year lease

The second phase offers approximately 22,000 square meters of leasable area, fully let to a global company under a 10-year agreement. The building is under construction and set for completion in the first quarter of 2027.