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Vega Upstream JV Closes $15M Toklan Oil and Gas Acquisition

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Vega Upstream JV Closes $15M Toklan Oil and Gas Acquisition

Dallas – September 19, 2026 -- Vega Upstream JV, LLC has completed its acquisition of Toklan Oil and Gas Corporation and affiliated entities for a net purchase price of $15 million, adding 28 producing wells across roughly 7,000 net acres in the Western Anadarko basin.

Deal adds 250-well non-operated portfolio and midstream assets

Beyond the operated acreage, Toklan brings a non-operated interest portfolio spanning more than 250 wells, with combined operated and non-operated net production of approximately 500 BOE/d. The transaction also transferred West Thomas Field Services, which owns and operates the Deer Greek Gathering System and associated surface acreage, giving Vega JV midstream infrastructure alongside its upstream position.

Florida Home Sales Dip 1.4% in August, Ending Yearlong Streak

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Florida Home Sales Dip 1.4% in August, Ending Yearlong Streak

Orlando – September 19, 2026 -- Florida's housing market snapped an 11-month streak of year-over-year sales gains in August, as closed sales of existing single-family homes fell 1.4% to 21,497 units, according to Florida Realtors' latest report.

Condo-townhouse sales also decline as higher mortgage rates weigh on demand

Condo-townhouse transactions totaled 7,291 units in August, down 1.8% compared to August 2025. Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O'Connor said the state had seen 12 consecutive months of year-over-year growth in new pending sales for single-family homes and 11 straight months of growth in closed sales before the streaks ended in August. He attributed the reversal to mortgage rates that have risen through the first half of 2026, narrowing and then flipping the year-over-year rate gap that had previously supported sales momentum.

BOMA Study: Building Operations Generate $610B, Support 3.9M U.S. Jobs

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BOMA Study: Building Operations Generate $610B, Support 3.9M U.S. Jobs

Washington – September 19, 2026 -- Operating and maintaining commercial buildings across the United States generates $609.9 billion in annual economic output and supports 3.9 million jobs, according to a new market study released by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International.

Building operations deliver $2.22 in output for every $1 spent

The 2026 Market Study, covering office, retail and industrial properties in BOMA's 79 U.S. markets, found that $274.9 billion in annual building operating expenditures contributes $344.4 billion to U.S. GDP. The same spending generates $219.4 billion in personal earnings, with total economic output reaching $2.22 for every $1 invested in operations once direct, indirect and induced activity is counted.

Footprint Raises $25M Series B to Scale AI Compliance Platform

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Footprint Raises $25M Series B to Scale AI Compliance Platform

New York – September 19, 2026 -- Footprint, a builder of AI systems for financial-crime compliance, has closed a $25 million Series B round led by QED Investors, with participation from MUFG, Commerce Ventures, LightBank and Alumni Ventures.

Funding doubles engineering and sales headcount as Footprint opens San Francisco office

Existing investors Index Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, BoxGroup, Operator Partners and Animal Capital also joined the round. The capital will double Footprint's engineering and sales teams and fund a new San Francisco office to support West Coast expansion of its agentic AI infrastructure for enterprise financial institutions.

Plains All American to Buy Silver Creek's PRB Assets for $585M

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Plains All American to Buy Silver Creek's PRB Assets for $585M

Irving, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- Silver Creek Midstream Holdings, LLC will sell its Powder River Basin crude oil midstream assets to a subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings in a deal valued at approximately $585 million in cash.

Deal structure routes through SCM PR II, LLC parent entity

The transaction will be executed through the sale of SCM PR II, LLC, the parent company of Silver Creek's Powder River Basin operations, currently owned by subsidiaries of Tailwater Capital LLC, The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG), and Silver Creek management.

NameSilo's Reach Systems Doubles Bookings, Expands Facility 126%

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NameSilo's Reach Systems Doubles Bookings, Expands Facility 126%

Vancouver, BC – September 19, 2026 -- Reach Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NameSilo Technologies Corp. (CSE: URL) (OTCQB: URLOF), has posted year-to-date bookings of approximately $2.2 million, up 108% from roughly $1.06 million in the same period last year.

Reach expands manufacturing footprint by 126% to meet demand

The Nanaimo, British Columbia-based marine technology and subsea equipment manufacturer is increasing its operating space from 3,559 square feet to 8,031 square feet, effective October 1. The expansion adds manufacturing, assembly and testing capacity to support the growing order book.

Workforce grows 41% since acquisition

Reach employed 17 people at the September 19, 2026 closing of its acquisition by NameSilo. The team has since grown to 24 employees.

Aurora Cannabis Reaffirms Q2 Growth Guidance on EU, UK Expansion

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Aurora Cannabis Reaffirms Q2 Growth Guidance on EU, UK Expansion

Edmonton – September 19, 2026 -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (NASDAQ: ACB) reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 second-quarter guidance for sequential growth in net revenue and adjusted EBITDA, citing new EU-GMP capacity and expanding market share in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Safari Flower Company adds EU-GMP capacity after July certification

The Canadian medical cannabis producer said its recently acquired Safari Flower Company, which received EU-GMP certification in July, is expected to generate incremental net revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the coming quarters. The certification adds to Aurora's position as one of the world's largest indoor EU-GMP certified producers.

China's Fixed-Asset Investment Falls 7.2% as Capital Shifts to Tech

Beijing – September 19, 2026 -- China's fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% year on year in the first eight months of 2026, yet the total remained substantial at roughly 29.3 trillion yuan (US$4.33 trillion), with capital increasingly redirected toward technological innovation and modern infrastructure.

Wang Guanhua, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), attributed the decline to heat waves, typhoons, and floods disrupting construction, alongside external uncertainty and a domestic shift from traditional to new growth drivers that has made businesses more cautious. She said investment performance should not be judged solely by growth rate, but by its role in supporting economic transformation.

Study: Virgin Plastic Cap Costs 128x More Than Targeted Recycling

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Study: Virgin Plastic Cap Costs 128x More Than Targeted Recycling

Brussels – September 19, 2026 -- A global 5% cap on virgin plastics production would cut global household welfare by $128.4 billion, compared with just a $0.5 billion decline under targeted recycling policies achieving the same reduction in plastic leakage, according to a new Oxford Economics study commissioned by the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA).

The report, Evaluating Policy Pathways to End Plastic Pollution, is the second phase of Oxford Economics' analysis for ICCA, following its 2024 study Mapping the Plastics Value Chain.

MySize Raises $2.5M via Private Placement at $1.91/Share

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MySize Raises $2.5M via Private Placement at $1.91/Share

Airport City, Israel – September 19, 2026 -- MySize, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYSZ) has signed definitive agreements to sell 1,308,901 shares of common stock, or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof, at $1.91 per share, generating expected gross proceeds of approximately $2.5 million.

Private placement priced at-the-market carries dual warrant coverage

Alongside the common stock, MySize will issue unregistered Series C warrants for up to 1,308,901 shares and Series D warrants for up to 1,308,901 shares, both exercisable immediately at $1.66 per share. The Series C warrants run for five years from the effective date of the company's forthcoming resale registration statement, while the Series D warrants expire after 18 months from that same trigger date.