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Stockholm – September 19, 2026 -- Svalner Atlas | Advisors secured three Firm of the Year titles at the ITR Europe Tax Awards 2026, held at The Londoner in London on September 17, 2026.

Svalner Atlas sweeps three national categories across two regions

The firm was named Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year in Finland, Tax Advisory Firm of the Year in the Netherlands, and Tax Advisory Firm of the Year in Sweden. The International Tax Review awards assess firms on significant client matters, innovation, complexity, scale and impact, backed by independent market research and client feedback.

Munich and Oldenburg, Germany – September 19, 2026 -- Sungrow Deutschland GmbH and be.storaged GmbH have signed a framework agreement to jointly deliver battery energy storage system (BESS) projects with a planned pipeline of 1.6 GWh over the next two years in Germany.

Framework agreement standardizes gigawatt-hour scale storage delivery

The deal extends an existing partnership between the two companies, setting standardized processes, coordinated technical solutions, and early joint planning to accelerate project execution and cut coordination requirements. Dr Magnus Pielke, Managing Director of be.storaged, said the agreement establishes a long-term partnership enabling both firms to standardize BESS projects at gigawatt-hour scale and respond faster to regulatory changes.

New Delhi – September 19, 2026 -- Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre has treated more than 30,000 women from over 110 cities and performed 1,000-plus cancer surgeries in its first year of operation, marking its anniversary as Asia's first dedicated cancer centre for women.

Centre completes 4,000+ chemotherapy cycles and 100+ reconstruction procedures in year one

Apollo Athenaa's clinical volumes in its debut year include over 4,000 chemotherapy cycles, more than 100 plastic and breast reconstruction procedures, and 120-plus VABB (vacuum-assisted breast biopsy) procedures. The centre built an integrated care model spanning breast and gynaecological oncology, reconstruction, medical and precision oncology, diagnostics and rehabilitation.

Los Angeles – September 19, 2026 -- PolyGone Systems has developed a biomimetic filtration media that captures up to 98% of microplastic particles down to the nanoscale, using a gravity-driven, low-energy process designed to fit into existing municipal and industrial water treatment infrastructure.

PolyGone rejects size-restrictive filtration in favor of material-affinity capture

Rather than relying on mechanical barriers that filter by particle size and are prone to clogging, PolyGone's system uses materials engineered to naturally attract and isolate microscopic plastic fragments. The company states this approach allows treatment operators to remove contaminants without the high energy costs or operational disruption associated with conventional fine-filtration equipment.

Seoul – September 19, 2026 -- SK hynix Inc. has launched a new corporate venture capital brand, SK hynix Ventures, to expand strategic investments across the global AI ecosystem, the company announced at the inaugural 'SK hynix Ventures Day' held in Silicon Valley.

CEO Kwak Noh-Jung leads executive delegation at Silicon Valley launch event

CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and senior SK hynix executives met with representatives from global venture capital firms and leading startups to outline investment strategies targeting AI data centers and optical-based systems. The event brought together startups from the U.S. AI computing and data center sectors to discuss memory, computing and system software innovations tied to advanced AI models.

Haifa, Israel – September 19, 2026 -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) has filed a shelf prospectus with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, opening a two-year window to raise capital through debt and equity offerings in Israel at its own discretion.

Defense contractor secures flexible two-year fundraising window

The shelf prospectus allows Elbit Systems to issue various securities over the coming two years, with each specific offering to be detailed in a supplemental shelf offering report outlining terms and timing. The company has not decided on the scope, structure, or timing of any future offering, and stated there is no certainty that an offering will occur.

NEW YORK – September 19, 2026 -- Mango Power announced that its Mango Power S microinverter system has been certified by Intertek to UL 3700, the standard governing Interactive Plug-In Photovoltaic (PIPV) equipment and systems, adding to its existing UL 1741, IEEE 1547 and California Energy Commission (CEC) credentials.

UL 3700 certification extends Mango Power S into the plug-in solar category

The certification gives homeowners, installers, distributors and industry partners an independently evaluated basis for deploying Mango Power S in plug-in solar projects, an emerging segment that lets customers install defined solar configurations without a traditional sales-led process.

Beijing – September 19, 2026 -- iQIYI's smart TV application, QIYIGuo TV, recorded 141 million monthly active devices in June 2026, leading China's connected-TV market as long-form video consumption shifts decisively to the big screen.

China's smart TV base expands to 302 million active devices

QuestMobile data shows active smart TV devices in China reached 302 million in June 2026, up 12.04 million year-over-year. QIYIGuo TV posted 50.42 million daily active devices that month, edging past the 45.14 million daily active users on iQIYI's mobile app.

Cross-screen data implies 130 million daily viewers on TV

Television is a shared device: Gozen Data estimates each smart TV averages 2.6 viewers, implying iQIYI's big-screen content reaches roughly 130 million individual viewers daily -- nearly three times its mobile daily active user count.

San Diego – September 19, 2026 -- Halozyme Therapeutics (Nasdaq: HALO) priced $1.3 billion in convertible senior notes due 2033, upsized from an initially announced $1.05 billion offering, carrying a 1.50% annual coupon.

Halozyme secures $1.275 billion in net proceeds from the notes sale

The San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company said net proceeds from the offering total approximately $1.275 billion, rising to $1.471 billion if initial purchasers fully exercise a 13-day option to buy an additional $200 million in notes. The notes, sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A, carry an initial conversion price of approximately $139.84 per share, a 27.5% premium over Halozyme's September 17, 2026 closing price of $109.68. The notes mature October 1, 2033, with closing expected September 22, 2026.

Oakland, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- California Waste Solutions, founded in 1992 with eight used trucks, now serves more than 343,000 customers across Oakland and San Jose and processes over 717,000 tons of recycling material annually, according to figures cited in the feature documentary "The King of Trash," which returns to Bay Area theaters this month.

Documentary tracks 34-year build from street collection to municipal contracts

Washington – September 19, 2026 -- President Donald Trump signed a "Reinvigorating America's Hunting Heritage" Executive Order on Sept. 17, 2026, locking in protections for traditional ammunition and expanding hunter access to federal lands, a move the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) says secures the industry's manufacturing base and conservation-funding pipeline.

Order blocks bans on traditional ammunition sought by manufacturers

The Executive Order bars restrictions on traditional ammunition and fishing tackle, an outcome NSSF lobbied for after warning that mandated alternative ammunition costs several times more than lead-based rounds. NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi, who attended the Rose Garden signing, called the order "a tremendous victory" for the industry and said NSSF "led this fight" alongside the White House and the Department of the Interior.

Tallahassee – September 19, 2026 -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has released the state's initial list of short-term workforce training programs eligible for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant, a Trump Administration initiative extending federal financial aid to non-degree credentials tied directly to employment.

Federal aid now covers short-term credentials tied to labor demand

The Workforce Pell Grant funds programs that prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations, with some credentials completable in as little as 8 weeks. Eligibility is determined using two existing state tools: the Targeted Occupations List managed by FloridaCommerce and the CareerSource Florida Master Credential List.

Pittsburgh -- September 17, 2026 -- Duquesne University formally inaugurated Dr. David J. Dausey as its 14th president on Sept. 17, drawing nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests to UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse as the institution approaches its 150th anniversary in 2028.

Board chair invests Dausey with historic 1931 presidential medallion

Duquesne Board of Directors Chair Diane Hupp presented Dausey with the University's presidential medallion, first commissioned in 1931, mounting it on a newly designed chain of office intended to carry the names of future presidents. Dausey is the first president to wear the medallion in this new format. The ceremony, themed 'Enduring Mission. Emerging Pathways,' included a nearly 300-person academic procession featuring more than 30 delegates from other colleges and universities.

Singapore – September 19, 2026 -- Trip.Biz, the business travel arm of Trip.com Group, unveiled Agent ONE, an AI suite that cuts average trip booking time from 45 minutes to 2 minutes and reduces approval wait times from over an hour to under 3 seconds.

The announcement came at Transform 2026, a half-day summit held at the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, that drew 200 senior leaders from travel, procurement, finance and HR functions across multinational corporations.

Tempe, Arizona – September 19, 2026 -- Lawrence Semiconductor Research Laboratory has appointed Don Garrison, a 25-year semiconductor manufacturing veteran, to lead operations as the company moves to scale capacity at its Tempe, Arizona epitaxy foundry.

Garrison joins from Littelfuse, where he ran manufacturing across eight global sites

Garrison most recently served as Vice President of Global Operations for the Semiconductor Business Unit at Littelfuse, directing manufacturing, engineering and supply chain across eight fabrication, assembly and test sites and an organization exceeding 2,500 employees. He previously held the Director of Fab Operations role at NXP Semiconductors in Chandler, Arizona, led manufacturing excellence initiatives during a high-growth factory startup at GlobalFoundries, and spent more than a decade at Intel Corporation in technical and manufacturing positions.

Dubai – September 19, 2026 -- Crypto derivatives trading is undergoing a structural shift toward options, with notional open interest in options rising from roughly 25% to nearly 50% of the crypto-native Bitcoin derivatives market, according to a new report from digital assets data provider Glassnode, produced in partnership with Bybit.

Options gain share across four of five market regimes since 2019

The State of Crypto Derivatives report found options growth was fastest during the prolonged bear market, indicating the trend is not simply a function of rising prices or speculative activity. Dated futures volume has fallen roughly 97% below 2021 levels, while options volume now runs more than three times higher than it did in 2021, as leverage moved into perpetual contracts and risk pricing moved into options.

Petaluma, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- American Ratings Corporation is expanding its Diamond Certified Resource rating system into Colorado, targeting roofing contractors in Denver, Arapahoe, Boulder and Jefferson Counties as the initial trade category for the new market.

Colorado roofers face a September 23 application deadline for early market entry

Roofing companies in the four Colorado counties can apply for Diamond Certified status until September 23, with a limited number of "Founder" positions available per county on a first-applied basis. Founders receive five years of free top placement, a locked-in rate, and a money-back guarantee tied to the certification.

Fort Wayne, Ind. – September 19, 2026 -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) guided third-quarter 2026 earnings to a range of $5.34 to $5.38 per diluted share, nearly double the $2.74 per diluted share reported in the prior-year third quarter and up from $3.69 per diluted share in the sequential second quarter.

Steel margins widen as shipments hit record levels

Profitability from steel operations is expected to rise significantly from the second quarter, driven by metal margin expansion and record shipments. The company cited higher average realized steel selling values combined with lower scrap costs, alongside strong customer order activity and persistently low customer inventories. Demand remains solid across non-residential construction, energy, automotive, and industrial end markets.

Amsterdam – September 19, 2026 -- ABOSS, the Amsterdam-based operating system for live music, said roughly $1 billion in deal value is moving through its platform this year, while artist-owned records account for just 4% of that volume.

Booking agencies still run deals through email and spreadsheets, ABOSS founder says

"After all those years, deals are still made on relationships, and they're still being executed in chaos," said Arvid Silos, founder of ABOSS. "If your data lives in inboxes and spreadsheets, you're leaving margins on the table."

ABOSS has spent a decade building infrastructure to connect booking agencies, artists, managers and crews on a single structured record, covering contracts, financial tracking, planning and pre-production.

San Francisco – – September 19, 2026 -- Arcjet has launched agent runtime security, a new product designed to give engineering and security teams visibility and control over AI agents operating inside production systems. The platform targets agents that read and write to databases, process refunds, call APIs, and take autonomous actions across multiple systems on behalf of users.

Arcjet builds its product around three functions: observe, enforce, and audit

The observe layer lets teams ingest agent activity without changing application code, using existing OpenTelemetry tooling or, for Claude users, the Claude Compliance API. Arcjet connects actions across sessions into a single workflow view, capturing prompts, tool call parameters, session metadata, identity, and security decisions, and maintains an inventory of agents and applications running in a given environment.