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Acarix Study Shows Acoustic Sensor Rivals Blood Test for Heart Failure

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Acarix Study Shows Acoustic Sensor Rivals Blood Test for Heart Failure

Oklahoma City – September 16, 2026 -- Acarix AB announced that a peer-reviewed study published in PLOS Digital Health found its seismocardiography (SCG) technology can detect heart failure with diagnostic accuracy comparable to NT-proBNP, the current standard blood test, while producing significantly fewer false positives.

SCG algorithm matches blood test accuracy with far higher specificity

Researchers at Aalborg University Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital and Odense University Hospital enrolled 218 patients, including 198 referred by general practitioners for suspected heart failure and 20 with previously confirmed HFrEF. Using machine learning, the team built two SCG-based scores: an 'AnyHF-score' to flag heart failure of any type, and an 'HFrEF-score' targeting the more severe reduced-ejection-fraction form of the condition.

Olin-Huntsman Merger Clears US Antitrust Review, Nears Closing

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Olin-Huntsman Merger Clears US Antitrust Review, Nears Closing

Clayton, Mo. and The Woodlands, Texas – – September 16, 2026 -- Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) and Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) confirmed that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act has expired, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for their planned merger of equals.

HSR clearance removes a major closing condition for the chemical sector merger

The expiration satisfies one of the primary conditions required to close the transaction, though the deal still awaits additional regulatory approvals that are currently underway.

Shareholders of both companies approved the deal on August 25, 2026

Investors from Olin and Huntsman overwhelmingly backed the merger of equals at their respective shareholder votes, clearing the corporate governance path toward completion.

Vision Marine Invited to Suntex Marinas Conference After 60 Electric Boat Demos

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Vision Marine Invited to Suntex Marinas Conference After 60 Electric Boat Demos

Boisbriand, QC – September 16, 2026 -- Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) has been invited to the Suntex Marinas National Conference in Texas, running September 22-25, 2026, following its role as Title Sponsor of the Lake Berryessa Electric Boat Festival in June 2026 at Suntex-owned Pleasure Cove Marina in Napa, California.

Vision Marine completed roughly 60 on-water demonstration rides across three electric vessels at Lake Berryessa

The two-day festival featured the STERK 31E, powered by dual E-Motion 180E propulsion systems, alongside the SPECTR 26 and the Fantail 217. The event drew consumers, marina operators, utilities, policymakers, charging infrastructure providers, vessel manufacturers and investors into a single marina setting for hands-on demonstrations.

Families of Freedom Fund Hits $193M in Aid at 25-Year Mark

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Families of Freedom Fund Hits $193M in Aid at 25-Year Mark

New York – September 16, 2026 -- Scholarship America has distributed $193 million to 3,877 students through the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund over the 25 years since the fund's creation in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.

Fund draws support from more than 20,000 donors including Citi and Strada Education Foundation

Scholarship America helped establish the fund in the direct aftermath of the 2001 attacks and has administered it continuously since, targeting children who lost a parent or whose parent became permanently disabled as a result of the attacks and subsequent recovery efforts. More than 20,000 individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations have contributed to the fund, with Citi and Strada Education Foundation named as longtime supporters.

Elanco to Report Q3 2026 Earnings on November 6

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Elanco to Report Q3 2026 Earnings on November 6

Indianapolis – September 16, 2026 -- Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Elanco schedules conference call for 8:00 a.m. ET on November 6

The company will host a conference call with investors and media at 8:00 a.m. eastern time on the day of the results, detailing quarterly performance. A live webcast link will be posted on Elanco's investor relations website, with a replay made available shortly after the call concludes.

Qualcomm-Amazon AI Deal, DOE $1.9B Nuclear Loan Top Week's News

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Qualcomm-Amazon AI Deal, DOE $1.9B Nuclear Loan Top Week's News

New York – September 16, 2026 -- Qualcomm and Amazon unveiled a multi-generational product collaboration to build next-generation AI data center infrastructure, combining Amazon's cloud-scale compute with Qualcomm's power-efficient silicon design.

Qualcomm and Amazon target AI data center bottlenecks

The partnership addresses surging demand for compute, storage, networking and memory bandwidth as AI workloads scale exponentially, pairing Amazon's infrastructure with Qualcomm Technologies' system-level integration expertise.

Labcorp acquires MLM Medical Labs to expand clinical trial network

Labcorp's acquisition of MLM Medical Labs extends its central laboratory footprint, making it the only central lab provider with a wholly owned network spanning North America, Europe, Asia and Africa for biomarker and clinical trial services.

Gastech 2026 Opens in Bangkok as Asia Drives 80% of Energy Demand Growth

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Gastech 2026 Opens in Bangkok as Asia Drives 80% of Energy Demand Growth

Bangkok – September 16, 2026 -- Gastech 2026 opens in Bangkok on September 14, convening 19 government ministers, global energy CEOs and technology leaders to address emerging markets that now drive more than 80% of global energy demand growth. Hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Energy and running through September 17, the event follows Gastech 2025's approximately $60 billion in commercial agreements and investments, setting a high bar for deal-making in this edition.

ECOSSE Opens Public Phase for $ECOS Token, Advances Whisky RWA Plan

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ECOSSE Opens Public Phase for $ECOS Token, Advances Whisky RWA Plan

St Cyrus, Scotland – September 16, 2026 -- ECOSSE has moved into its public phase following a September 4 launch, shifting the project from pre-launch activity to live platform operations built around its $ECOS token and a separate whisky-focused real-world-asset (RWA) initiative.

Public phase follows September 4 launch and prior token sale activity

The $ECOS Token Sale was already live ahead of the official launch date. With the public phase now active, participants can track vesting schedules and claim allocations as scheduled portions become available.

$ECOS token underpins digital participation across the ECOSSE platform

ECOSSE says $ECOS supports eligible platform participation, select services, and marketplace functions where available, forming the utility layer of its digital ecosystem separate from any future physical-asset offering.

Boyd Group Gets TSX Nod for Buyback of Up to 2.78M Shares

Winnipeg – September 16, 2026 -- Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD) (NYSE: BGSI) has received Toronto Stock Exchange approval to repurchase up to 2,779,352 common shares, roughly 10.0% of its public float, under a new Normal Course Issuer Bid running from September 16, 2026 to September 15, 2027.

Boyd sets daily purchase cap at 27,837 shares under TSX volume rules

As of September 2, 2026, Boyd had 27,836,435 shares issued and outstanding, with 27,793,526 shares qualifying as public float under TSX calculation rules. The daily purchase limit of 27,837 shares represents 25% of the average daily trading volume over the six months preceding TSX acceptance of the bid, though block-purchase exemptions apply.

FAZE Security Exits Stealth With 50 Clients, $6M Seed, 20X ARR Growth

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FAZE Security Exits Stealth With 50 Clients, $6M Seed, 20X ARR Growth

New York – September 16, 2026 -- FAZE Security has exited stealth mode with 50 enterprise customers, including several Fortune 500 firms, after posting roughly 20X annual recurring revenue growth in 18 months. The company, formerly known as CYTRIX, also disclosed $6 million in seed funding led by New Era Capital Partners, with participation from Lockstep VC.

FAZE targets the widening gap between vulnerability discovery and remediation capacity

Annual pentests become outdated the moment reports are delivered, while automated scanners flood security teams with thousands of unranked findings. Attackers now use AI to exploit these gaps within hours, creating a remediation backlog that outpaces human security teams.