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TEN Holdings to Present at Vancouver Wealth Conference Sept. 19

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TEN Holdings to Present at Vancouver Wealth Conference Sept. 19

Langhorne, Pa. – September 17, 2026 -- TEN Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: XHLD) will exhibit at booth #505 during the 2026 GCFF Annual Wealth Conference in Vancouver on September 19, gaining direct access to more than 400 investors and 25-plus public and private companies attending the one-day event at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond, British Columbia.

Chairman Virgilio Torres to deliver 20-minute investor presentation

Torres, Chairman and CEO of TEN Holdings, is scheduled to present live from 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. PT, addressing the company's platform roadmap and growth strategy to an audience spanning gold, silver, critical minerals, energy infrastructure, artificial intelligence, capital markets, ETFs and private equity investors.

The conference is hosted by NAI500 in partnership with the Global Chinese Financial Forum, positioning it as one of Western Canada's largest investment-focused gatherings.

Nomadar to Acquire Majority Stake in Fox Soccer Academy

Marshall, Texas – September 17, 2026 -- Nomadar Corp. (NASDAQ: NOMA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Fox Soccer Academy (FSA), a youth soccer organization serving approximately 2,100 players across the United States, United Kingdom and Austria.

Deal expands Nomadar's footprint across four countries

FSA operates programs in New York, North Carolina, the U.K. and Austria, co-founded by former Premier League champion Christian Fuchs and executive Raluca Gold-Fuchs. The acquisition is expected to close in the coming weeks, pending customary closing conditions and final transaction structuring.

TAT Technologies to Supply Cooling System for Beyond Aero's Hydrogen Jet

Charlotte, N.C. – – September 17, 2026 -- TAT Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: TATT) has agreed to supply its Universal Cooling System (UCS) to Beyond Aero, a French aerospace startup building what it calls the world's first hydrogen-electric business aircraft.

Beyond Aero targets 800 nautical miles on hydrogen-electric propulsion

Beyond Aero's clean-sheet aircraft, named ONE, is designed to carry six passengers up to 800 nautical miles (1,500 km) — roughly five times the range of comparable battery-powered aircraft. The Toulouse-based company, founded in 2020, employs more than 80 aerospace engineers across operations in Toulouse, Paris and Los Angeles.

ANSI/ISEA Releases Z89.1-2026 Head Protection Standard Update

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ANSI/ISEA Releases Z89.1-2026 Head Protection Standard Update

Arlington, Va. – September 17, 2026 -- The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has released ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2026, the updated American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, approved by the American National Standards Institute.

Head injuries caused nearly 700 worker fatalities in the last year, ISEA says

"This isn't a routine update — it's the roadmap for an industry transformation," said Cam Mackey, President & CEO of ISEA. He noted major employers are now mandating enhanced protection, prompting the need for a new technical framework. ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 is referenced in OSHA regulations and remains the primary benchmark for industrial head protection in the United States.

LIMRA: 76% of Pre-Retirees Skip or Skimp on Retirement Plans

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LIMRA: 76% of Pre-Retirees Skip or Skimp on Retirement Plans

Windsor, Conn. – September 17, 2026 -- Nearly six in ten pre-retirees (59%) rate themselves highly prepared for retirement, yet 76% have either no written plan or spent fewer than five hours in the past year developing, reviewing, or updating one, according to LIMRA's 2026 Retirement Income Readiness Report.

Confidence outpaces action among workers nearing retirement

The survey found 88% of pre-retirees — defined as workers age 45 and older planning to retire within 10 years — say they have thought about how they'll generate income after leaving the workforce. But half (50%) either lack a written retirement plan or have one they haven't updated recently, exposing a gap between stated confidence and actual planning behavior.

27% of U.S. Taxi, Rideshare Vehicles Carry Unfixed Safety Recalls: CARFAX

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27% of U.S. Taxi, Rideshare Vehicles Carry Unfixed Safety Recalls: CARFAX

United States – September 17, 2026 -- Nearly 27% of taxi and rideshare vehicles across 16 major U.S. cities are operating with at least one open, unfixed safety recall, according to a CARFAX analysis of almost 438,000 vehicle identification numbers (VINs).

National average masks sharp city-by-city gaps

While the study found a roughly 20% national average of unrepaired recalls among the fleet vehicles reviewed, performance varied widely by market. Los Angeles recorded an 11% open-recall rate and Boston posted just 9%, both well below the broader industry figure of 27% identified across the full 16-city sample.

MobileX Launches Hybrid Wireless Model, Debuts CallSign Mobile for Veterans

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MobileX Launches Hybrid Wireless Model, Debuts CallSign Mobile for Veterans

Irvine, Calif. and Brooklyn, N.Y. – September 17, 2026 -- MobileX has introduced a hybrid retail model that lets third-party brands launch their own wireless services on its network infrastructure, with veteran-founded CallSign Mobile becoming the first company to go live under the new framework.

MobileX opens its wireless infrastructure to outside brands

Under the arrangement, MobileX supplies the underlying wireless technology and network experience, while partner brands like CallSign Mobile control the customer relationship, branding, and community engagement. MobileX said the model is now available to companies across industries seeking to offer direct-to-consumer mobile service without building carrier infrastructure from scratch.

GMA, RMI, 3Degrees Launch Buyers Alliance for Green Ammonia

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GMA, RMI, 3Degrees Launch Buyers Alliance for Green Ammonia

Washington – September 17, 2026 -- The Center for Green Market Activation (GMA), RMI, and 3Degrees have launched the Green Ammonia Buyers Alliance (GABA), a collective procurement initiative targeting emissions from fertilizer manufacturing, one of the largest contributors to the sector's estimated 1.2 gigatons of annual CO2e output.

GABA will pool demand from food and beverage companies to purchase Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) directly from verified green ammonia producers through a book-and-claim system, aiming to give project developers the revenue certainty needed to move green ammonia facilities from announcement to construction.

NextEra Reaffirms 8%+ EPS Growth, Targets High End of 2026 Guidance

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NextEra Reaffirms 8%+ EPS Growth, Targets High End of 2026 Guidance

Juno Beach, Fla. – September 17, 2026 -- NextEra Energy said it is targeting the high end of its 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance range of $3.92 to $4.02, as senior executives prepare to meet investors through early October to detail growth prospects tied to its pending combination with Dominion Energy.

NextEra confirms 8%+ annual EPS growth through 2032 off a $3.71 base

The Juno Beach, Florida-based utility holding company reaffirmed a compound annual growth rate of 8%+ in adjusted earnings per share through 2032, using 2025 adjusted EPS of $3.71 as the baseline. NextEra said it is targeting the same 8%+ growth rate for the 2032-to-2035 period.

Dividend growth set at roughly 10% through 2026, then 6% through 2028

NextEra reiterated plans to grow dividends per share at approximately 10% annually through 2026, calculated off a 2024 base, before slowing to 6% per year from year-end 2026 through 2028.

BASF Reclaims Top Chemical Ranking as Industry Profits Crater 82%

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BASF Reclaims Top Chemical Ranking as Industry Profits Crater 82%

London – September 17, 2026 -- BASF retook the top spot in the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies ranking with $70.0 billion in 2025 sales, even as sector-wide net profits collapsed 81.9% year-on-year.

BASF overtakes Sinopec to lead global chemical rankings

The Germany-based producer displaced China's Sinopec, which posted $66.3 billion in sales for second place. US-based ExxonMobil ranked third at $53.4 billion, followed by PetroChina at $42.1 billion and Dow at $40.0 billion, according to the annual ICIS Chemical Business ranking, which converts figures to US dollars using year-end 2025 exchange rates.