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Beijing – September 17, 2026 -- Orange Lion Sports, a company founded by Alibaba Group, unveiled Smartshot 2.0, an upgraded AI sports technology platform, at the Sports Services exhibition during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), held September 9-13 in Beijing.

Six-camera Hawk-Eye system targets amateur tennis line-call disputes

The upgraded electronic line calling system uses a six-camera Hawk-Eye setup to deliver instant in/out calls on a large screen as soon as a ball lands, with adjustable audio announcements. The company positions the technology as a low-cost alternative for amateur tournaments that eliminates the need for additional line-judge labor.

Parsippany-Troy Hills, N.J. – September 17, 2026 -- PBF Energy Inc.'s subsidiary PBF Holding Company LLC has priced $500 million in 0% exchangeable notes due 2032, with net proceeds earmarked largely to retire its existing 7.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030.

PBF Holding sets zero-coupon terms with 37.5% exchange premium

The notes, co-issued with PBF Finance Corporation, carry no regular interest and will not accrete in principal. The initial exchange price is approximately $96.80 per share, a 37.5% premium over PBF Energy's $70.40 closing share price on the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026. Initial purchasers hold an option to buy up to $50 million in additional notes within 13 days of issuance.

Huntsville – September 17, 2026 -- Titomic Limited's U.S. subsidiary, Titomic USA, Inc., has secured a US$5.0 million (AU$6.9 million) contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply, integrate and commission a Next Generation Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF)TM High Pressure Cold Spray System at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

USAF selects Titomic to equip the nation's largest MRO facility

The turnkey system, built around Titomic's TKFTM 1000 high-pressure cold spray platform, will integrate industrial robotic automation, powder and gas management, process monitoring, safety systems and real-time quality verification. Tinker Air Force Base operates the largest U.S. Air Force maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in the country.

Shanghai – September 17, 2026 -- DongCheng Company held separate global online product launch events in August for its three power tool brands -- DongCheng, DCA and DCK -- unveiling new lineups spanning construction, metalworking, woodworking and home renovation applications.

Three brands livestream distinct product launches worldwide

Each event was broadcast live through the company's official Facebook page and YouTube channel, combining real-world product demonstrations with 3D virtual scenes. Gu Zhiping, Chairman of DongCheng Company, opened each session, with product engineers and managers leading technical presentations.

DongCheng brand targets professional segment with new tool series

DongCheng, which has over 30 years in the professional power tool industry, launched a new series under the theme "Unmatched Power, Ironclad Quality," covering impact wrenches, rotary hammers, angle grinders and drills.

Shanghai – September 17, 2026 -- Shanghai Electric posted operating revenue of CNY 63.332 billion (USD 9.17 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 16.6% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose 18.2% to CNY 970 million (USD 140.49 million). New orders reached CNY 100.39 billion (USD 14.54 billion), extending the company's order backlog across energy equipment, industrial equipment and integrated services.

Energy Equipment segment drives growth with 21.4% revenue increase

The Energy Equipment segment generated CNY 36.558 billion (USD 5.29 billion) in revenue, up 21.4%, led by wind power and energy storage. Industrial Equipment revenue rose 1.9% to CNY 18.954 billion (USD 2.75 billion), supported by digital upgrades in machine tools, elevators and industrial components. Integrated Services revenue climbed 31.5% to CNY 10.862 billion (USD 1.57 billion) on supply chain coordination and full-lifecycle service work.

Singapore – September 17, 2026 -- Peak3 has launched Graphene Harness, an end-to-end AI-driven delivery lifecycle (AI-DLC) for insurance software, alongside Graphene v4, an AI-native evolution of its core platform, cutting end-to-end new-feature development and core system implementation costs by 50% where deployed.

Peak3 targets an 80% cost reduction within 18 to 36 months

The Singapore-based insurance software provider said the current 50% reduction already applies to clients using Graphene Harness, with timelines shortened accordingly. Peak3 builds and maintains Graphene on the Harness system itself and is now extending access to selected implementation partners, with client availability planned over the next 6 to 12 months.

Torrance, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- Castelion has secured a U.S. Navy production delivery order worth up to $200 million to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver an initial lot of Blackbeard hypersonic weapons to the fleet.

Navy shifts Blackbeard from prototypes to a production line under SBIR Phase III

The order was awarded by Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation (PAE(A)) through its Future Capability Development and Integration Aviation Rapid Capabilities Cell, marking the program's transition from early operational capability testing to full production rounds. It follows a June 2026 order for 50 Early Operational Capability weapons, extending the Navy's commitment to the air-launched hypersonic strike system.

Indianapolis – – September 17, 2026 -- Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has rejected an attempt by a coalition of State Attorneys General, including California, to block its planned corporate separation, calling the underlying PFAS liability claims "speculative and unproven."

State Attorneys General seek to halt split without pending PFAS trials or judgments

Corteva confirmed that no state petitioning for the injunction holds a judgment against the company related to PFAS liability, nor is any trial currently scheduled. The company stated it has never manufactured, sold, or traded PFOA or PFOS products during its seven-year corporate history.

Kansas City – September 17, 2026 -- KanEquip, Inc. has opened its first dealership dedicated exclusively to JCB equipment in Kansas City, expanding its footprint beyond the six existing Kansas locations that carry the brand.

KanEquip enters Kansas City after Trane's acquisition of CSTK creates market opening

The sale of Central States Thermo King (CSTK) to Trane, Inc. left a gap in local JCB support in Kansas City, which KanEquip moved to fill. The company said retaining CSTK's experienced staff, some employed since 2014, was the primary driver behind the market entry, citing their established knowledge of JCB equipment and rental-house customer relationships.

Dallas – September 17, 2026 -- Two Texas communities managed by FirstService Residential raised more than $56,000 for first-responder and veteran charities during 25th-anniversary tribute events marking the September 11 attacks.

Long Beach, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- The Children's Heart Institute at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital has completed two procedures using the Renata Minima Stent, the first FDA-approved stent system engineered specifically for neonates and infants weighing at least 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) with pulmonary artery stenosis or coarctation of the aorta.

New stent expands with the patient, reducing repeat surgeries

CHICAGO – September 17, 2026 -- Hundreds of Amazon Teamsters plan to rally at Chicago City Hall on September 15 to demand passage of an ordinance banning Amazon's third-party Delivery Service Partner model, escalating a labor fight that has already produced regulatory wins in New York City.

Alderwoman Julia Ramirez introduces bill requiring direct hire of delivery workers

The Delivery Protection Act, sponsored by Alderwoman Julia Ramirez (D-12th District), would compel delivery companies operating in Chicago -- including Amazon -- to license their facilities with the city and directly employ their workforce. The measure would effectively outlaw subcontracted delivery operations within city limits.

Allentown, Pa. – September 17, 2026 -- PPL Electric Utilities has filed a proposal with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to create a new billing mechanism that would directly assign certain transmission network upgrade costs tied to large energy users, including data centers, to those specific customers rather than spreading them across its 1.5 million residential and business accounts.

New rider replaces existing transmission charge without adding fees

The proposed Customer Protection Transmission Rider (CPTR) would replace the utility's current Transmission Service Charge (TSC). PPL Electric says the change does not introduce a new charge but instead restructures how transmission costs are recovered, making them visible as a dedicated line item on customer bills rather than embedded within supply charges.

Hellerup – September 17, 2026 -- TORM plc has launched a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 Class A common shares on behalf of OCM Njord Holdings S.à r.l., a vehicle indirectly owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

Oaktree-linked seller holds roughly 20% of TORM's Class A shares before the sale

OCM Njord Holdings currently owns approximately 20% of TORM's Class A common shares. The selling shareholder is expected to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,350,000 shares, which could lift the total offering size to 10,350,000 shares.

TORM will not receive proceeds as the sale is entirely secondary

The Nasdaq-listed product tanker operator (TRMD, TRMD A) is not selling any shares itself and will not collect proceeds from the transaction. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as sole underwriter, offering the shares to the public at a fixed price that may be adjusted without notice.

Phoenix – September 17, 2026 -- Ninety-eight percent of managers who directly supervise University of Phoenix graduates report overall satisfaction with those employees, and 97% say they would likely hire another University of Phoenix graduate in the future, according to new research from The Harris Poll commissioned by the university.

Harris Poll surveys 408 U.S. managers to benchmark employer experience

The Harris Poll conducted an online survey from June 4-25, 2026, among 204 U.S. managers supervising at least one University of Phoenix graduate and 204 managers supervising graduates from other colleges and universities. Of 1,796 individuals contacted, 96% met screening requirements (n=1,728), and 24% of the qualified sample completed the survey. Results carry a Bayesian credible interval of ±8.6 percentage points for the University of Phoenix group and ±8.0 percentage points for the benchmark group at a 95% confidence level.

Evanston, Illinois – September 17, 2026 -- ZS has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Science R&D RWD/Real-World Evidence for Data Platforms, Technology Solutions, and Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US54122226, August 2026).

The recognition marks ZS's second IDC MarketScape Leader designation in 2026, following its May 2026 placement as a Leader in the Worldwide Life Sciences R&D Strategic Consulting Services assessment (IDC #US53009826).

ZS reports 90% NPS and 97% retention across its real-world data and evidence engagements

IDC's assessment cited ZS's integrated Medical & Evidence practice, which links medical, real-world evidence and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) strategies to speed decision-making. The firm connects evidence generation directly to downstream dissemination, supporting publications, congress strategies and field medical execution for life sciences clients.

Dallas – September 17, 2026 -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) Board Chair, President and CEO Kim Fields will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, California, on September 17, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Fields will field questions on aerospace demand and ATI's specialty materials portfolio

The session will be hosted by Kristine Liwag, Morgan Stanley's Senior Aerospace & Defense equity analyst, giving institutional investors direct access to ATI's leadership on growth opportunities within the aerospace and defense supply chain.

Oakland, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS), the Vietnamese subsidiary of Oakland-based California Waste Solutions (CWS), has proposed a 50- to 60-megawatt waste-to-energy plant at its Da Phuoc Integrated Solid Waste Facility (DPI) outside Ho Chi Minh City, adding to roughly $200 million already invested in the site.

VWS proposes new power plant to expand Vietnam's largest engineered landfill

DPI, a 341-acre facility built in the mid-2000s to the U.S. Subtitle D standard, currently buries up to 6,500 tons of municipal solid waste daily -- about 2.4 million tons a year -- covering more than half of Ho Chi Minh City's household waste output of roughly 10,000 tons per day. VWS this year formally submitted the waste-to-energy proposal and is now moving through appraisal and permitting.

New York – September 17, 2026 -- Zip Security has joined Project QuiltWorks, the CrowdStrike-led coalition defending organizations against frontier AI-driven cyber risk, extending enterprise-grade protection to small and mid-sized businesses that lack dedicated security teams.

Frontier AI models have cut attack costs while defense costs stay flat for SMBs

Frontier AI has changed the economics of cyber risk, giving attackers tools to discover software vulnerabilities that earlier reviews missed. Small and mid-sized businesses now face sophisticated threats without the resources enterprises use to counter them, according to the companies.

New York – September 17, 2026 -- Whirlpool brand and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) will stage a free public activation at Pier 17 on Sept. 15, tying the league's Championship Week to a donation program supplying UV Clean Technology laundry towers to NYPD precincts and FDNY firehouses across New York City.

Whirlpool ties product demo to first-responder donation

The "Lacrosse After Dark: Blue Light Edition" event runs 6:30-9:30 p.m. and showcases Whirlpool's Front Load Laundry Tower with UV Clean Technology, a feature the company says reduces bacteria in wash cycles without high heat or harsh chemicals. Beyond the on-site sweepstakes offering fans a chance to win a unit and VIP championship tickets, Whirlpool will donate multiple laundry towers directly to NYPD and FDNY facilities.