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London – – October 01, 2026 -- Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS; OTCQX: DDOSF) has strengthened its position as a Star for the second consecutive year in the "DDoS Protection and Mitigation Market – Global Forecast to 2031" report published by MarketsandMarkets.

Corero advances further within the Stars quadrant, outpacing larger cybersecurity incumbents

The company's movement within the ranking places it ahead of several of the largest and most established names in the cybersecurity sector, according to the report. Corero attributes the advance to sustained innovation, deeper global partnerships, and growing customer adoption of its SmartWall ONE and CORE platforms.

Miami – September 30, 2026 -- Analysis of more than 2.5 million boats across Florida, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia found that just 6% to 13% of repeat buyers stay with the same manufacturer on their next purchase, according to new data from Boats Group.

Repeat owners make up a quarter of the market but rarely return to the same brand

Boats Group identified approximately 637,000 repeat owners—those associated with two or more boats—among the records studied. Repeat owners represented 25.6% of owners in Florida, 31.3% in Ohio, 20.6% in Virginia, and 18.0% in Texas. Despite this scale, brand loyalty on the next purchase ranged from just 6% to 13% across all four states.

Allenhurst – September 20, 2026 -- Bielat Santore & Company has released Episode 6, Part I of its Owner's Edge Podcast Series, mapping how New Jersey's Title 33 alcoholic beverage control statute translates a government-issued privilege into substantial private-market value for hospitality operators.

Population caps under Title 33 restrict license supply statewide

The episode traces the regulatory framework to New Jersey's 1933 post-Prohibition statute, which ties the number of retail liquor licenses issued in each municipality directly to local population counts, creating a hard ceiling on new supply.

Stockholm – – September 18, 2026 -- Sweden's regulated online gambling market generated an estimated €2.5 billion in annual revenue, with operators facing a 22% tax on gross gaming revenue (GGR), according to Bettingbladet's newly released Swedish Online Gambling Market Report H1 2026. The report tracks operator performance, supplier market shares, payment methods and return-to-player (RTP) levels across Sweden's licensed market during the first half of the year.

Lincoln, Neb. – September 09, 2026 -- Used heavy-duty construction equipment inventory on Sandhills Global's MachineryTrader.com fell 2.56% month-over-month and 10.45% year-over-year in August, with crawler dozers posting the steepest monthly decline at 3.78% and wheel loaders logging the largest annual drop at 11.94%, according to new Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI) data.

Construction equipment values edge higher despite falling inventory

Asking values for used heavy-duty construction equipment rose a slight 0.52% M/M but remained down 1.55% Y/Y, while auction values increased 0.31% M/M and fell 1.29% Y/Y. Sandhills noted dealers are reporting slower sales activity and more cautious buyers even as rental demand stays strong.