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The Woodlands, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- Entergy Texas, Inc.'s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock, payable Oct. 15, 2026.

Shareholders of record by October 2 qualify for the payout

Investors holding Entergy Texas Series A Preferred Stock (NYSE: ETI-PR) as of Oct. 2, 2026 will receive the distribution. The utility is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR).

Entergy Texas serves 538,000 customers across 27 counties

The company's customer base is tied into the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) power grid, a regional transmission organization that administers transmission systems for member utilities across 15 U.S. states and Manitoba, Canada.

Orlando, Fla. – September 19, 2026 -- BAE Systems OneArc has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement contract by the U.S. Army to install its Embedded Collective Training (ECT) system on a platoon of combat vehicles at Fort Hood, Texas, marking the first commercially available embedded trainer fitted directly into a fielded U.S. Army combat vehicle.

Army tests embedded trainer under Force Development Innovation & Assessment program

The integration is part of the Army's Force Development Innovation & Assessment (FDIA) initiative, which will have crews train on the full range of precision gunnery progression tasks using the vehicle's own platform controls and procedures, rather than external simulators. The program covers weapon systems operation, crew-level qualification and validation of the embedded training capability on an operational combat platform.

Houston – September 19, 2026 -- Octagos has been named to TIME and Statista's World's Top HealthTech Companies of 2026 list, marking the only cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) monitoring company recognized in either the inaugural 2025 ranking or the 2026 edition.

TIME and Statista rank Octagos among 82 AI and Data Analytics firms out of 500 global honorees

The evaluation weighted financial performance at 50%, reputation at 30%, and online engagement at 20%. Octagos received a "Very High" performance rating within the AI and Data Analytics category, one of six categories spanning the 500-company list.

Scottsdale, Ariz. – September 19, 2026 -- CND Life Sciences, Inc. has opened a new Innovation Laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona, expanding its research and product-development capacity for neurodegenerative disease diagnostics. The facility was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by employees, community members, and key stakeholders, and operations are set to begin next week.

New facility separates R&D from clinical testing operations

The Innovation Laboratory operates independently from CND's existing CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited, and CLEP-permitted clinical laboratory, which processes the company's Syn-One Test. The new space is dedicated to assay development, biomarker research, technology evaluation, and translational research programs, allowing the company to pursue early-stage science without disrupting clinical throughput.

Hyderabad – September 19, 2026 -- The global small arms market is projected to grow from $10.75 billion in 2026 to $13.41 billion by 2031, a 4.53% CAGR, according to a new report from Mordor Intelligence.

Military modernization programs push demand for larger-caliber, modular rifle platforms

Procurement initiatives in Canada and India are driving adoption of newer rifle systems using 6.8 mm and 7.62 mm calibers, the report finds. The US Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon initiative exemplifies the shift toward advanced small arms designed for greater range, accuracy, and armor-penetration capability. Similar requirements among NATO members and Middle Eastern buyers are expected to sustain procurement activity for manufacturers and component suppliers.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- A patent-pending concrete-screeding machine designed to cut sidewalk-finishing crews from three workers to one has been submitted for licensing through InventHelp's national sales office.

Inventor targets labor reduction on concrete finishing crews

The inventor, based in Westford, N.Y., developed the Non-Vibrating Self-Propelled Sidewalk Screed Machine to automate the screeding step in concrete surfacing, a process traditionally requiring multiple hand laborers to maintain consistent finish quality.

Paris – September 19, 2026 -- Virbac posted first-half 2026 revenue growth of 7.4% at constant exchange rates and currencies (CERS), lifting its adjusted EBIT margin to 18.8%, up 0.5 percentage points from H1 2025.

Companion animal segment leads growth at 10.0%, farm animal follows at 6.7%

The animal health group's Supercharge platforms, excluding Thyronorm, expanded around 12% at CERS, becoming a key driver of top-line performance. Growth split into a volume/mix effect of approximately 5.4% and a price increase of roughly 2%.

Net income climbs 5.9% to €87.1 million

The margin gain stemmed from a favorable gross margin mix, partially offset by higher operating expenses tied to H1/H2 phasing effects.

Seattle and Austin, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- Zillow and Realtor.com have simultaneously launched Preview, a pre-market listing feature giving buyers on both platforms identical early access to homes before they hit the MLS, without requiring any brokerage relationship or special login.

The rollout, first announced as a collaboration in May, marks what the companies call the largest pre-market syndication effort in U.S. residential real estate. Listings are labeled as Preview on both sites and appear to buyers at the same time regardless of platform.

More than 400 brokerages have already enrolled in Zillow Preview

Zillow said over 400 brokerage partners are participating, including Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, HomeServices of America, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, United Real Estate, Engel & Völkers and Side, with listing volume continuing to grow.

New York – September 19, 2026 -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) has completed the acquisition of 34 bank branch properties from Trustmark Corporation, expanding its Real Assets net lease portfolio across five U.S. states.

Blue Owl adds 34 net lease properties spanning Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and Texas

The deal, executed through funds managed by Blue Owl's Real Assets platform, gives the alternative asset manager contractual rental income from an investment-grade counterparty. Trustmark carries a BBB+ credit rating from S&P and simultaneously entered into long-term, triple net leases for all 34 properties.

Leases run 15 years with three five-year renewal options

Each lease has an initial term of 15 years, with three consecutive five-year renewal options attached. The structure locks in rental income for Blue Owl while allowing Trustmark to retain uninterrupted operational use of the branches.

Berwyn – September 19, 2026 -- Envestnet has recorded an 82% year-over-year increase in Wealth Data Platform (WDP) users and a 31% rise in firms using the platform as of August 1, 2026, alongside a 102% jump in WDP page views over the same period. The company unveiled its third technology release of 2026 (R3 2026), replacing static peer-average benchmarking with dynamic, contextual performance comparisons across its Adaptive WealthTech ecosystem.

Dynamic benchmarking replaces one-size-fits-all industry averages

The updated Wealth Data Platform now allows firms to compare performance by business segment, geography, and advisor behavior rather than against a single static benchmark. New dimensions include quartile, median, and risk-bucket performance views, plus benchmarking support extended across both U.S. and Canadian advisor populations. Home office leaders gain dedicated views into top- and bottom-performing advisor segments.

Milpitas, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Teledyne LeCroy has released the Summit Z74 Protocol Exerciser, the industry's first standalone test tool for PCIe 7.0 technology, targeting the accelerating validation needs of AI, high-performance computing, cloud, and advanced storage systems.

PCIe 7.0 doubles data rates to 128.0 GT/s, straining existing validation tools

The PCIe 7.0 specification doubles the raw data rate of PCIe 6.0 from 64.0 GT/s to 128.0 GT/s, delivering up to 512 GB/s of bi-directional bandwidth in a x16 configuration. At these speeds, PAM4 signaling and FLIT-based protocol architectures demand test equipment capable of generating precise protocol traffic and providing deterministic control over link behavior.

Irvine, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- U.S. lenders repossessed 5,794 properties through completed foreclosures in August 2026, a 42 percent jump from a year earlier and the sharpest annual increase among all foreclosure metrics tracked by ATTOM.

Total foreclosure filings climb 13 percent year over year to 40,277 properties

ATTOM's August 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report counted 40,277 properties with default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions, up 1 percent from July and up 13 percent from August 2025. Nationwide, one in every 3,569 housing units had a foreclosure filing during the month.

Pittsburgh – September 19, 2026 -- A Lakeland, Florida-based inventor has filed a patent-pending design for ONE FACE PRIVACY, a device intended to block unauthorized viewing of computers, phones, and televisions. The submission was processed through InventHelp's Tallahassee sales office.

Design targets visual privacy and cyber-predator exposure on consumer electronics

The invention is built to increase privacy and security while a user operates any electronic display, according to the inventor. It is designed for household use across age groups, including children and teens who use personal devices.

Product is now open for licensing or sale to device manufacturers

The patent-pending design is currently available for licensing or acquisition by manufacturers and marketers in the consumer electronics sector. InventHelp is handling inquiries for the submission under reference Dept. 25-TLS-1389.

New York – September 19, 2026 -- accessiBe has launched Code Agent, a tool that reviews GitHub pull requests against WCAG 2.2 AA standards and proposes inline fixes before code merges into production. The capability is live in beta for eligible accessFlow customers.

Code Agent flags the exact line causing an accessibility issue inside the pull request

The tool runs automatically when a pull request opens or updates, or can be triggered manually. It writes a suggested fix directly in the PR, similar to a teammate's review comment, while developers retain full control to accept, reject, or discuss the change in the thread. Nothing merges without developer review.

Moraga, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Atombeam's Neurpac data-compaction technology achieved a 75% reduction in LiDAR data volume during testing on SIMSY's private cellular network, a result that will now be offered to SIMSY's enterprise customers moving large real-time data sets.

Neurpac cuts LiDAR payloads by 75% in SIMSY network tests

SIMSY, which operates its own cellular core network for enterprise device deployments, confirmed the 75% compaction rate during trials of Neurpac, addressing a bandwidth constraint that had previously blocked efficient LiDAR transmission over cellular links. Alex Taylor, CEO and co-founder of SIMSY, said the uplink has historically been the bottleneck in cellular networks, offering far less capacity than downlink, which is exactly where large data types like LiDAR become stuck.

Las Vegas – September 19, 2026 -- The paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) market across the seven major markets was valued at approximately $1.5 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.1% through 2036, according to DelveInsight.

Regeneron's pozelimab-cemdisiran combination leads next wave of PNH therapies

Pozelimab, a fully human anti-C5 monoclonal antibody developed on Regeneron's VelocImmune platform, is expected to generate the highest revenue among emerging PNH therapies in the seven major markets. The drug is being tested in combination with Alnylam's siRNA therapy cemdisiran; Regeneron has said Phase III results in PNH are anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027.

Guangzhou – September 19, 2026 -- DG Display Showcase is developing a new production base with a planned gross floor area exceeding 30,000 square meters to support larger and more complex international retail projects. The Guangzhou-based company, which specializes in customized display and retail space solutions, said the facility will integrate manufacturing, R&D, engineering and customer experience functions under one roof.

Founded in 1999, DG Display Showcase has completed more than 9,380 brand store projects worldwide and handles over 200 customized projects annually. Its team includes more than 180 engineering and craftsmanship professionals serving jewelry, watches, fragrance, luxury retail and museum display sectors.

Los Angeles – September 19, 2026 -- Anheuser-Busch [NYSE: BUD] is investing $21 million in its Los Angeles and Mira Loma, California facilities to expand production of Michelob ULTRA and Cutwater Spirits, the company announced.

Investment targets canning, bottling and rail capacity upgrades

The funding will upgrade canning and bottling operations, boost output of Cutwater, the top-selling spirits-based cocktail brand in the U.S., and Phorm Energy, and increase rail capacity to strengthen transportation and route-to-market logistics.

Miami – – September 19, 2026 -- Denarius Holding Group Inc., a Florida-headquartered, U.S.-incorporated energy holding company, disclosed on September 16 a long-term investment to develop the CEMA Oil Field in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, formerly known as the Petrokariña Oil Field.

Denarius structures the deal through a Venezuelan production-sharing contract

The investment flows through Denarius's principal partnership in Minerosol Group C.A., which has executed a Hydrocarbons Production Participation Contract (CPPH) with state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA). The company clarified that this agreement covers the CEMA field in eastern Venezuela and is separate from an existing Petrokariña Joint Venture operating in the west of the country.

Vancouver, BC – September 17, 2026 -- Silver has run its sixth consecutive annual structural deficit, with spot prices assessed at $66.41 an ounce on August 31 after trading around $65 through mid-August. One layer beneath that price move, polymetallic deposits carrying zinc, lead and copper alongside silver are showing all-in sustaining costs that fall below zero once base metal by-product credits are subtracted, reshaping which projects get financed first.