Regulatory Compliance

Con Edison to Webcast Investor Presentation on October 6

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Con Edison to Webcast Investor Presentation on October 6

New York – September 20, 2026 -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) will webcast an investor presentation on Tuesday, September 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

Tim Cawley to outline grid investment strategy balancing reliability and customer costs

Con Edison's corporate leadership team, led by Tim Cawley, Chairman, President and CEO of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., will detail the company's approach to delivering reliable, resilient and clean energy while managing cost impacts to customers.

500+ Shippers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

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500+ Shippers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

Omaha, Neb. and Atlanta – September 20, 2026 -- More than 500 customers across the U.S. freight economy have publicly backed the proposed combination of Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), with support expanding through new Surface Transportation Board (STB) filings. Twenty-three additional shippers from agriculture, energy, fertilizer, forest products, food and automotive sectors submitted statements citing expanded market access and stronger supply chains as core benefits of a single coast-to-coast rail network.

New filings add 150 letters to a growing shipper coalition

Recent submissions included more than 150 new letters from customers, first responder organizations, community leaders and elected officials. Combined with over 2,000 statements filed alongside the railroads' amended application, the volume reflects broadening institutional backing for the transaction as it moves through regulatory review.

Illinois American Water Buys Venice Wastewater System for $770,000

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Illinois American Water Buys Venice Wastewater System for $770,000

Belleville, Ill. – September 20, 2026 -- Illinois American Water has completed the $770,000 acquisition of the City of Venice's wastewater collection system, adding roughly 500 customers to its Metro East operations near St. Louis. The deal, approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on September 20, 2026, shifts Venice's wastewater collection, transportation and treatment fully under the utility's control.

Illinois American Water commits $2.6 million to Venice infrastructure over five years

The company plans upgrades including rehabilitation or replacement of wastewater mains and manholes, lift station improvements, and control and security enhancements at pump and lift stations. Prior to the acquisition, Venice customers received only transportation and treatment services from Illinois American Water; the utility now manages the full collection-to-treatment pipeline.

87% of Firms Waste Hours Re-Verifying AI Agent Context, Survey Finds

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87% of Firms Waste Hours Re-Verifying AI Agent Context, Survey Finds

New York and Brussels – September 20, 2026 -- Nearly nine in ten enterprise decision-makers (87%) say their teams routinely burn hours re-verifying that context fed to autonomous AI agents remains accurate, according to a Harris Poll survey of 306 U.S. data, privacy, and AI decision-makers commissioned by Collibra. The report, titled The 2026 Hallucination Tax Report, found that 76% of organizations have hit critical roadblocks trying to move AI agents from pilot programs into full production over the past 12 months.

Diagnostic Imaging Market to Hit $33.2B by 2031 as AI Reshapes Scanners

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Diagnostic Imaging Market to Hit $33.2B by 2031 as AI Reshapes Scanners

Sheridan, Wyo. – September 19, 2026 -- The global diagnostic imaging market will expand from $26.5 billion in 2026 to $33.2 billion by 2031, a 4.6% compound annual growth rate, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

AI moves inside the scanner, cutting exam times sharply

Deep learning reconstruction algorithms are now embedded directly into image acquisition pipelines rather than applied after scanning. GE HealthCare's Sonic DL sequence allows complex multi-sequence brain and joint MRI protocols to complete in under 15 minutes, letting hospitals raise per-scanner throughput without new capital equipment. Radiology remains the top specialty for AI device clearances, with more than 1,100 cleared by the U.S. FDA to date.

Maryland American Water Runs Nearly 1M Annual Tests to Protect Sources

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Maryland American Water Runs Nearly 1M Annual Tests to Protect Sources

Bel Air, Md. – September 19, 2026 -- Maryland American Water conducts nearly 1 million tests and measurements annually at American Water's state-of-the-art research laboratories as part of a structured Source Water Protection Program safeguarding rivers, lakes, reservoirs and aquifers.

Utility ties testing regime to AWWA's Source Water Protection Week, September 27 to October 3

The company is highlighting its year-round monitoring and treatment operations ahead of the American Water Works Association's annual observance, themed "Protect the Source" in 2026. Maryland American Water serves approximately 32,000 people as a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK).

Miami-Dade Set to Shatter $10M Home Sales Record Despite 7% Mortgage Rates

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Miami-Dade Set to Shatter $10M Home Sales Record Despite 7% Mortgage Rates

Miami – September 19, 2026 -- Miami-Dade County has already logged 194 home sales of $10 million or more through August 2026, surpassing its entire 2025 total of 170 transactions by 14.1% with four months still remaining in the year.

At the current sales pace, the county is projected to close 2026 with roughly 291 ultra-luxury transactions, obliterating the prior record of 230 set in 2021 during the pandemic buying surge, according to data released by MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld, the MIAMI MLS, and BeachesMLS.

South Florida Averages One $10 Million Home Sale Every Day

The region posted the most $20 million-plus condo sales in its history during 2025 and the second-highest total of $10 million-plus home sales ever recorded. South Florida single-family owners who bought 15 years ago hold over $500,000 in home equity, compared with $333,700 nationally as of Q2 2026.

Myosin Therapeutics Named to NCI's 2026-2027 Investor Showcase

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Myosin Therapeutics Named to NCI's 2026-2027 Investor Showcase

Jupiter, Florida – September 19, 2026 -- Myosin Therapeutics, Inc. has been selected as one of just 30 companies for the National Cancer Institute's 2026–2027 Investor Initiatives Showcase, a distinction drawn from NCI's full portfolio of funded companies following a competitive review by more than 70 third-party investors and strategic partners.

NCI selects Myosin from a competitive field of oncology innovators

The 2026–2027 cohort spans biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and digital health, covering first-in-class therapeutics, cell and immune therapies, radioligand therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, RNA medicines, precision drug delivery, AI-enabled cancer technologies, liquid biopsy and multi-omics platforms. Myosin enters this group with a mechanics-based approach that targets molecular nanomotors underlying cancer cell growth, invasion and survival.

Continental Resources Signs MOU with PDVSA for Venezuela's Orinoco Belt

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Continental Resources Signs MOU with PDVSA for Venezuela's Orinoco Belt

Oklahoma City – September 19, 2026 -- Continental Resources, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 Block in Venezuela's Orinoco Oil Belt, a region holding an estimated 30 billion barrels of resource in place.

Continental targets 126,000-acre block with 100% operating control

The Ayacucho 2 Block sits north of the Orinoco River in Anzoátegui state. Upon execution of a long-term Contrato de Participación Productiva (CPP) agreement, expected in the coming weeks, Continental will hold a 100% working interest and operate the block directly.

FRONTLINE Documentary Exposes PFAS Carpet Contamination in Three US States

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FRONTLINE Documentary Exposes PFAS Carpet Contamination in Three US States

Washington – September 19, 2026 -- The National Press Club will host a screening of "Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy" on September 30 at 6:00 p.m., spotlighting a joint investigation into PFAS chemical contamination linked to carpet manufacturing across Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina.

Five newsrooms collaborated on a multi-state PFAS contamination probe

The documentary was produced by FRONTLINE (PBS), The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com. The investigation draws on thousands of pages of documents and court depositions, alongside interviews with former regulators, industry insiders, doctors and scientists studying illnesses linked to PFAS exposure.