Washington – September 24, 2026 -- State insurance regulators leading the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) responded to a letter from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) by detailing a series of capital and oversight changes made in recent years to address insurers' shifting investment strategies, ownership structures, and risk-transfer arrangements.
Pune – September 24, 2026 -- The global bioinformatics market is projected to expand from $20.34 billion in 2025 to $64.60 billion by 2034, a 13.7% compound annual growth rate, according to new analysis from Maximize Market Research.
Rising volumes of genomic and biological data, driven by expanding next-generation sequencing (NGS) adoption, are pushing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies toward advanced bioinformatics platforms, sequencing data analysis tools, and biological databases. Declining sequencing costs are drawing smaller research institutions into the market, while growing precision medicine applications are increasing demand for pharmacogenomics, biomarker analysis, and genomic diagnostics.
Houston – September 24, 2026 -- CenterPoint Energy has secured a $50 million federal award from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund advanced substation technology upgrades across its Greater Houston service territory, making it one of the first U.S. utilities to deploy Siemens Energy's transmission grid-stabilizing systems.
The funding was awarded through DOE's Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) program, which targets modernization of existing electrical infrastructure to meet rising demand and lower electricity costs for roughly 100 million Americans nationwide. CenterPoint said the award will support technology capable of responding rapidly to shifts in electricity demand, helping stabilize service for one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas.
San Antonio – September 24, 2026 -- Sixty-three percent of in-market vehicle shoppers say they will definitely or probably use AI during their next vehicle purchase, while only 29% of dealers report actively adjusting for AI-powered search, according to Cox Automotive's Q2 2026 AI in Auto Retail Tracker. The survey, fielded in May 2026, polled 483 franchise and independent dealership decision-makers and 1,502 consumers planning a vehicle purchase within 12 months.
Cox Automotive found 36% of shoppers now use AI tools for vehicle research, nearly matching the 38% who rely on automotive-specific websites. Among AI users, 26% ask AI to generate questions for dealers and 24% say it makes them feel more prepared for dealership visits, while only 17% cite avoiding dealership staff as a benefit -- indicating AI use is largely preparatory rather than a replacement for dealer interaction.
Atlanta – September 24, 2026 -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2150 per share, its Board of Directors confirmed.
The dividend applies to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2026. Delta will distribute the payment on November 5, 2026.
The Atlanta-based airline runs up to 5,500 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to more than 300 destinations, supported by a workforce of 100,000 employees. Delta carried over 200 million customers in 2025.
Cirium recognized Delta as North America's most on-time carrier last year, while J.D. Power ranked the airline No. 1 in Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction in 2025.
Reston – September 24, 2026 -- ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
The global solutions and technology provider will host a webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time the same day to walk analysts and institutional investors through the quarterly financials.
Full results will be available at ICF's investor relations page before the webcast begins. Analysts and institutional investors can register in advance to receive dial-in credentials and a unique PIN, while general listeners can join the live webcast without registration.
A replay of the webcast will remain accessible for one year following the live event.
Dallas – – September 24, 2026 -- AT&T's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share on the company's common shares, payable Nov. 2, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business Oct. 12, 2026.
The board also approved quarterly dividends on AT&T's 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, and its 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C. The Series A dividend totals $312.50 per preferred share, equivalent to $0.3125 per depositary share. The Series C dividend is set at $296.875 per preferred share, or $0.296875 per depositary share.
Common stock, Series A and Series C preferred stock dividends will all be paid on Nov. 2, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on Oct. 12, 2026.
Friendswood, Texas – September 24, 2026 -- More than half of atopic dermatitis (AD) patients who used targeted systemic therapies modified treatment because the drugs failed to work, according to a new study published in Dermatology and Therapy by Castle Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTL).
The research surveyed 43 AD patients and caregivers who completed a 32-question assessment at the 2024 National Eczema Association Eczema Expo. Among respondents who had used targeted systemic therapies, 55% reported modifying treatment because of insufficient results. Inadequate skin clearance and persistent itching were cited as the most frequent reasons for switching drugs or adding topical treatments.
Vancouver, BC – September 24, 2026 -- 1911 Gold Corporation has filed a National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report confirming an Inferred Mineral Resource of 3,314,000 tonnes grading 6.68 grams per tonne gold, containing 712,000 ounces, at its 100%-owned Ogama-Rockland Gold Project in southeastern Manitoba.
The Technical Report, dated September 24, 2026 with an effective date of August 6, 2026, formalizes the 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate first announced by the company on August 11, 2026. It has been filed on SEDAR+ and posted to the company's website. The report was prepared by Tim Maunula, P.Geo, of T. Maunula & Associates Consulting Inc., and Roselyn Yeboah, P.Eng, of 1911 Gold, both designated Qualified Persons under NI 43-101.
McLean, Va. – September 24, 2026 -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) stockholders have formally approved the company's acquisition by Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), clearing a critical hurdle for a deal valued at $54.00 per share on a notional basis.
At a special meeting, approximately 99.6% of votes cast supported the merger agreement, representing roughly 81.0% of Iridium's total outstanding common stock entitled to vote. Full voting results will be disclosed in a Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Under the agreement, Iridium stockholders will receive $27.00 in cash plus Rocket Lab shares calculated under an exchange ratio subject to a collar, for each share of Iridium common stock held at closing. The combined consideration carries a notional value of $54.00 per Iridium share.