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Identiv Sells IoT Assets to Trackonomy, Rebrands as INVE Technologies

Santa Ana, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Identiv, Inc. has closed the sale of its legacy IoT business assets and Identiv brand name to Trackonomy Systems, Inc., completing a transaction that triggers the company's rename to INVE Technologies, Inc. Shares continue trading on Nasdaq under the ticker "INVE."

Company receives $50 million in Trackonomy preferred equity

Upon closing, INVE Technologies received $50 million in Trackonomy preferred equity, subject to post-closing adjustment. The two companies are working toward a definitive strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on software opportunities built on Trackonomy's physical AI platform, though terms remain unfinalized.

Charter Declares $0.4375 Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock

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Charter Declares $0.4375 Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock

Stamford, Conn. – September 19, 2026 -- Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR, CHTRP) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.43750001 per share on its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable September 19, 2026 to holders of record as of September 19, 2026.

Preferred shares trace back to the Liberty Broadband acquisition

The 7,183,812 shares of Charter Preferred Stock outstanding were issued when each share of Liberty Broadband Corporation's Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock converted into a newly issued Charter Preferred share at the deal's effective time.

Preferred stock carries fixed 7% yield and 2039 redemption date

The Charter Preferred Stock carries a liquidation preference of $25 per share plus accrued but unpaid dividends, pays dividends quarterly at a 7% annual rate, and is mandatorily redeemable on September 19, 2026. Each share is entitled to 1/3 of a vote.

Braemar Hotels to Report Q3 2026 Earnings on November 4

Dallas – September 19, 2026 -- Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, September 19, 2026.

Braemar sets November 4 date for Q3 earnings release covering period ended September 19, 2026

The luxury hotel REIT confirmed the earnings release will be published in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website following the market close on the announced date. Braemar targets high-performance luxury urban and resort properties generating revenue per available room at least twice the U.S. national average, with a portfolio spanning the United States and U.S. territories in the Caribbean.

Hampton University Homecoming Set to Generate $8M-$10M for Coastal Virginia

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Hampton University Homecoming Set to Generate $8M-$10M for Coastal Virginia

Hampton, Va. – September 19, 2026 -- Hampton University's 2026 Homecoming, running October 18-25, is projected to generate between $8 million and $10 million in direct and indirect economic activity across Hampton and the surrounding Coastal Virginia region, according to the University.

Visitor traffic climbed sharply during the 2025 celebration

New analytics from Placer.ai show Hampton's campus generated approximately 96,000 visits from an estimated 40,800 visitors during the October 19-26, 2025 Homecoming period. Campus visits rose 16.5% year-over-year, while unique visitors increased 18.3%. The average visitor spent more than five hours in the campus area.

PhaseWell Research Acquires Austin CNS Trial Site Community Clinical Research

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PhaseWell Research Acquires Austin CNS Trial Site Community Clinical Research

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- PhaseWell Research has acquired Community Clinical Research (CCR), an Austin, Texas-based inpatient-capable CNS clinical trial site, in a deal advised exclusively by The Braff Group. The transaction gives PhaseWell, a Shore Capital Partners portfolio company headquartered in Nashville, its first inpatient neuropsychiatric research capability.

CCR brings a 20-bed psychiatric research unit staffed around the clock

The site operates a purpose-built, 24/7-staffed, 20-bed psychiatric research unit designed for complex central nervous system (CNS) studies requiring intensive patient monitoring. CCR's clinical team is led by Dr. Brown, with Dr. Samuel Collier serving as Principal Investigator, alongside Sub-Investigator Reid Luedecke, PMHNP-BC, and Mark Embry.

Thatch Raises $108M at $1B Valuation as Revenue Grows 7x

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Thatch Raises $108M at $1B Valuation as Revenue Grows 7x

San Francisco – September 19, 2026 -- Thatch, a health benefits platform enabling employers to replace group health plans with individual employee budgets, has raised $108 million in new funding at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by The General Partnership, Index Ventures, General Catalyst, and Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from ADP Ventures, Paychex, Eli Lilly and Company, Scale Venture Partners, QuantumLight, SemperVirens, Quiet Capital, and Avid Ventures.

Carnival Corporation Sets Sept. 29 Call for Q3 Earnings Release

Miami – – September 19, 2026 -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) will host a conference call with analysts on Tuesday, September 19, 2026, at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss third-quarter financial results.

Carnival confirms earnings release date ahead of investor call

The world's largest cruise operator confirmed the third-quarter results are expected to be released the morning of the call. A simulcast will be available through the company's website for analysts and investors tracking performance across its eight cruise-line brands, including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises, and Seabourn.

Hitachi Energy Commits $528M to Build Mississippi Transformer Plant

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Hitachi Energy Commits $528M to Build Mississippi Transformer Plant

Crystal Springs, Mississippi – September 18, 2026 -- Hitachi Energy will build a $528 million transformer manufacturing facility in Gallman, Mississippi, marking the company's largest single U.S. investment to date and pushing its total American manufacturing commitment to roughly $1.5 billion.

New Gallman plant will more than double transformer output

The facility, located about 6.5 miles from Hitachi Energy's existing Crystal Springs plant, will be more than twice the size of the current site and create over 700 jobs, more than double the area's existing workforce. Construction is set to begin in late 2026, with transformer production scheduled to start in 2029. Once operational, production will shift from Crystal Springs to Gallman, with the older facility repurposed for warehousing and training.

Wildfire Triples Ad Bookings as Commerce Network Hits 72x ROAS

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Wildfire Triples Ad Bookings as Commerce Network Hits 72x ROAS

San Diego – September 18, 2026 -- Wildfire Systems has tripled quarterly booking volume on its Wildfire Commerce Network (WCN), with 235 unique advertisers now recording returns on ad spend of up to 72x.

Advertiser growth accelerates as brands chase measurable, closed-loop results

The San Diego-based loyalty and consumer insights platform said the surge is driven by advertisers in banking, fintech and travel who are increasingly targeting WCN's high-intent shopper audiences across client networks including KashKick, Shop Your Way and Travel Arrow. Top advertisers are rebooking five to seven times per year, while a growing pool of new brands is launching campaigns on the network. In the second quarter of 2026, 54% of WCN bookings came from net-new advertisers, according to Wildfire.

SASE Market Hits $3.5B in Q2 as Branch Refresh Reshapes Growth

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SASE Market Hits $3.5B in Q2 as Branch Refresh Reshapes Growth

Redwood City, Calif. – September 18, 2026 -- The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market reached $3.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, extending year-over-year growth above 20 percent for a fifth consecutive quarter, according to Dell'Oro Group.

SD-WAN spending strengthens as enterprises replace aging branch infrastructure

SD-WAN demand rose materially in Q2 as branch-network modernization climbed enterprise priority lists. Dell'Oro Group found the trend reflects selective replacement of aging or higher-risk equipment rather than a wholesale refresh across entire branch estates.