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Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] is among the first NVIDIA partners in the world to achieve the “Physical AI Specialization” within the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), in recognition of its expertise in developing and deploying AI-driven robotics and digital twin solutions for real-world operating environments. The specialization was awarded following a technical assessment covering a customer implementation, solution architecture, certified OpenUSD expertise and Reply’s development roadmap.

EchoMark, the award winning invisible forensic watermarking company that identifies the source of information leaks, often in minutes, today announced the launch of its European operations. The full EchoMark platform is now available with European Union data residency, giving customers the option to run watermarking, administration, and leak investigations entirely on EU-based infrastructure. EchoMark has also entered into a partnership with Nomios, a leading European cybersecurity services provider, to deliver, deploy, and support the platform across the region.

Blue Strike Sports today released new national study results from college sports fans and students indicating surprising support for green sports – and new revenue opportunities – across a range of fan demographics and ideologies.

IMU Biosciences (‘IMU or the ‘Company’), a biotechnology company using its High Definition Immunology™ platform to better understand the immune system and drive a shift in how we understand, diagnose, and treat disease, has today announced a new collaboration with UK Biobank to generate large-scale multi-omic immune profiling data from 80,000 blood samples collected from UK Biobank participants.

PureTech Health plc (LSE: PRTC) ("PureTech" or the "Company"), a hub-and-spoke biotherapeutics company dedicated to giving life to science and transforming innovation into value, today announced that results from the completed Phase 1b clinical trial of LYT-200 will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026, taking place October 23–27 in Madrid, Spain. LYT-200 is a first-in-class monoclonal antibody targeting galectin-9, an important oncogenic driver and potent immunosuppressor, being advanced by PureTech’s Founded Entity, Gallop Oncology (Gallop).

BW LPG Limited (“BW LPG” or the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “BWLPG.OL”, NYSE ticker code: “BWLP”) today provides an update on its Product Services’ (“BW Product Services”) Q3 2026 segment performance.

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROP; OTCQX: RHHBY), will present new data, including two late-breaking abstracts, across lung, breast and other cancers at the 2026 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting, held from October 23 to 27 in Madrid.

MedaSystems, the SaaS platform for managing Expanded Access, Post-Trial Access and Investigator-Initiated Study programs, today announced the beta release of the MedaSystems MCP Server. Using the server, authorized users can ask plain-language questions about their program data from the AI assistants they already use, such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude and ChatGPT, without switching tools.

NUCLIDIUM AG, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company, and NorthStar Medical Technologies, LLC (NorthStar), a global radiopharmaceutical supply-chain partner, today announced a long-term strategic partnership through which NorthStar will produce Copper-67 (Cu-67) and provide comprehensive radiopharmaceutical manufacturing services to support NUCLIDIUM's therapeutic programs from clinical development through commercialization. Copper-67 is the therapeutic isotope component of NUCLIDIUM’s radiotheranostic programs to treat cancers with high unmet medical need.

Flashlight Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. (“Flashlight Capital”), a shareholder of Orion Corp. (KRX: 271560), the maker of Choco Pie, today sent an open letter to Orion’s board with five requests, seeking a response by November 13, 2026.

OpenWorld, Inc. (“OpenWorld” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OPNW), an innovation company advancing global real-world asset (“RWA”) tokenization, today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to acquire Blocksight and outlined how its acquisition of Blocksight Holdings Co. (“Blocksight”), announced on October 1, 2026, is intended to serve as the operating foundation for the Company’s tokenized financing programs in infrastructure and energy. Blocksight builds AI agents that bring real-world assets on-chain, automating deal structuring, asset data verification, investor onboarding, daily investor reporting and ongoing investment servicing, with human approval required at key decision points. Upon completion of the acquisition, these agents are expected to be integrated into OpenWorld Enterprise, the platform through which OpenWorld structures, administers and reports on tokenized RWA programs.

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today shared a weekly business update from YT Jia, Founder and Global CEO of FF.

Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA and precision medicine, today announced that 20 abstracts featuring its technology will be presented at the 2026 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Congress, taking place October 23–26 in Madrid, Spain.

Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) today announced that it will present new data from its oncology portfolio during the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026, being held October 23 - 27, 2026, in Madrid.

Veradermics, Incorporated (NYSE: MANE), a dermatologist-founded, late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutics for pattern hair loss, today announced it will host an investor call and live webcast on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 8:00 am ET to review results from Part A of its randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled registration-directed Phase 3 clinical trial (Study ‘304’) evaluating VDPHL01, a proprietary, extended-release oral minoxidil formulation, in over 500 males with mild-to-moderate pattern hair loss.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) to Ithaca Holdings for $6.05 per share of Class A Common Stock.

Evercore (NYSE: EVR) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Nigel Dawn and Naveen Nataraj as Co-Presidents of the firm, effective January 1, 2027. Mr. Dawn and Mr. Nataraj will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John S. Weinberg, who will continue to lead Evercore, its Management Committee and the firm’s strategic direction. Evercore’s Board and Mr. Weinberg have agreed that he will serve as Chairman and CEO for at least the next three years.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) celebrated a defining milestone in its 125-year history at the 2026 CHLA Gala, announcing the successful completion of its landmark Anniversary Campaign, which raised a record-breaking $1.35 billion to advance pediatric care, research, and education for generations to come.

Doug Bergeron, a significant shareholder of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ETD) with beneficial ownership, collectively with his affiliates and associates, of approximately 5.2% of Ethan Allen’s outstanding common stock, today called on Ethan Allen to announce when it will release its fiscal first quarter 2027 financial results and to publish those results sufficiently ahead of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on November 4, 2026.

The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) launched the second edition of the Digital Prosperity Awards (DPA), opening applications and nominations for eligible public-sector, private-sector and civil-society digital solutions across Member States and beyond.

A 60-home village planned for Dinas on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao will provide housing, clean water and vocational training under a humanitarian programme supported by organisations based in the UAE emirate of Sharjah.

AV Laboratories, a clinical skin longevity brand bridging advanced formulation science and skincare innovation, is pleased to announce its participation in The Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine Conference, taking place on 18–19 October 2026 at Croke Park, Dublin.

FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions today announced the introduction of the FUJIFILM HX1024 Printbar System, designed to support customized printing using the company’s advanced inkjet printing technologies. Developed as part of Fujifilm’s comprehensive approach to print solutions, the system delivers high-quality, high-speed, full-color digital inkjet printing for a variety of construction products, including house wrap, sandpaper, drywall, laminates, and more.

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Fox Factory Holding Corp. (“Fox Factory” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: FOXF) for violations of the securities laws.

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Johnson & Johnson (“Johnson & Johnson” or “the Company”) (NYSE: JNJ) for violations of the securities laws.

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Syndax” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: SNDX) for violations of the securities laws.

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of State Street Corporation (“State Street” or “the Company”) (NYSE: STT) for violations of the securities laws.

The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Gildan Activewear Inc. (“Gildan” or “the Company”) (NYSE: GIL) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the expansion of its Radiopharmaceutical Think Tank, adding new members and establishing its 2026-2027 agenda, which is focused on accelerating development and patient access of novel radiopharmaceutical drugs for cancer treatment. PCF is announcing the second year Think Tank program in conjunction with the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) Annual Congress, taking place October 17-21 in Vienna, Austria.

The DJS Law Group reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against D-Wave Quantum Inc. (“D-Wave” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: QBTS) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of The Baldwin Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWIN) to Sequence Holdings and DFO Management for $32.50 in cash per share.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MG) to affiliates of H.I.G. Capital for $20.35 per share in cash.

Align Technology, Inc. (“Align”) (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® System of clear aligners, welcomes the decision of the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) finding that aligner systems incorporating Angelalign’s Torque Ridges feature infringe Align’s European Patent EP 2 237 738 B1, which relates to Align’s Power Ridge® technology.

Syncra Labs Inc., maker of the Syncra smart ring, and Neumetry Medical, Inc., developer of an FDA-cleared predictive health platform, today announced a partnership to co-develop a readiness and recovery product for teenage athletes and the coaches who guide them. The product will combine continuous data from the Syncra ring with Neumetry's physiological waveform AI to give coaches a daily, evidence-based view of each athlete's readiness to train and compete.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest, non-profit public health organization providing direct HIV/ADS services to over 3.3 million clients across the globe, will celebrate 40 years of impact during its annual World AIDS Day concert commemoration. Continuing his partnership with AHF, Ricky Martin will headline the free event scheduled for the evening of Monday, November 30, 2026, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN) securities between March 18, 2026 and August 25, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Qfin, together with its subsidiaries, operates a purported artificial intelligence-(“AI”) driven credit technology platform under the “Qifu Jietiao” brand in the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”).

Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP (“Labaton”) has filed a securities class action lawsuit (the “Action”) on behalf of its client the New England Teamsters Pension Fund (“New England Teamsters”) against Bank of America Corporation (“Bank of America” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BAC) and certain of its executives (collectively, “Defendants”). The Action, which is captioned New England Teamsters Pension Fund v. Bank of America Corporation., No. 26-cv-09137 (S.D.N.Y.), asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Bank of America common stock between August 1, 2025 and October 13, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP informs investors that a class action was filed on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL) securities between February 19, 2025 and June 15, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Gildan describes itself as "a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, including activewear, underwear, and hosiery products."

Pipeliner CRM requests that their press release NewsItemId: 20250305674075 issued March 5, 2025 “Pipelinersales Corporation Launches Pipeliner CRM Availability in AWS Marketplace” be removed. 

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF continues its investigation into MongoDB, Inc. (NasdaqGM: MDB).

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to ten classes of mortgage-backed certificates from Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2026-6 (AOMT 2026-6), a $250.6 million non-prime RMBS transaction. The underlying collateral, comprised of 381 residential mortgages, and includes a meaningful concentration of collateral that KBRA considers to be “non-prime.” All the loans are either classified as non-qualified mortgages (62.8%) or exempt (37.2%) from the Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage rule due to being originated for non-consumer loan purposes. Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions originated 65.0% of the pool, with no other originator comprising over 10% of the collateral.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (“Alignment” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: ALHC).

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until December 14, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Gildan Activewear Inc. (“Gildan” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GIL), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities between February 19, 2025 and June 15, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, issued a public notice regarding ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) and duplex wall outlets that were UL Certified by the original manufacturer and bear the UL Mark, but were subsequently modified by third parties to include hidden cameras in the construction.

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, beginning at 9:15 a.m. in the boardroom of the Port Houston Authority Administrative Building, located at 2960 Riverby Road, Houston, TX 77020.

KBRA assigns a rating of BBB with a Stable Outlook to the $500 million senior unsecured notes issued by Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. (“Cantor”, "CFLP", or “the firm”) with a final maturity date of October 15, 2029. The proceeds will be used to refinance existing senior unsecured debt of $350 million that was scheduled to mature on April 14, 2027 and for general corporate purposes.

Berkley One (a Berkley Company), an insurance provider for modern, sophisticated individuals and families, today announced the expansion of its product portfolio in Washington State. The launch introduces non-admitted homeowners coverage alongside admitted Collectible Suite, Liability Suite, Recreational Marine, and Excess Flood coverages. Collector vehicle coverage through Berkley One Classics is already available in the state and admitted Auto Suite coverage is expected to launch in 2027, further enhancing Berkley One's portfolio in Washington.

Following the recent acquisition of The Blogger Agent by The Only Agency (“TOA”), a portfolio company of Presidio Investors, Qualia Legacy Advisors is pleased to formally announce its role as the exclusive sell-side advisor to The Blogger Agent on the transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE) today announced a strategic realignment of its glass manufacturing network designed to concentrate resources in key regional facilities, strengthen capabilities and position the company to better support customers as market needs evolve.

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (“Granite”) (TSX: GRT.UN) announced today that its board of trustees has declared a distribution of CDN $0.2958 per unit for the month of October 2026. The distribution will be paid by Granite on November 16, 2026 to unitholders of record at the close of trading on October 30, 2026.

Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI) today announced that on October 15, 2026 (the Grant Date), it granted a total of 25,325 RSUs and 1,339 PSUs at target to a total of 12 employees who began their employment with Power Integrations in September 2026.

Quantum Foot and Ankle Group, PC, a foot and ankle surgery and sports medicine practice in Bergen County, today announced that Dr. Erick Benavides has joined the practice. The addition follows Dr. J. Adrian Wright’s appointment earlier this year as the official foot and ankle physician for the New York Cosmos.

Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) continued its season-long partnership with ESPN Radio’s College Football Campus Tour this week in Austin, Texas.

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) will hold its earnings call and webcast to discuss 2026 third quarter results at 8:30 a.m. CDT on Friday, October 30, 2026. Investors may access the live webcast on the Company’s web site at investor.sensient.com. Alternatively, investors may join the conference call by contacting Chorus Call Inc. at (844) 492-3726 or (412) 317-1078.

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), a leading provider of mechanical and electrical contracting services including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, piping and controls, announces that it has scheduled its quarterly conference call and webcast for Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss third quarter 2026 financial results. The results will be released after the market closes on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) recognized Gainesville firefighters this week for work that begins long before an emergency call comes in.

A $1.56 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through Wells Fargo, helped support the grand opening of Burleson Studios, a 104-unit supportive housing community designed primarily for individuals exiting chronic homelessness.

1st Summit Bancorp of Johnstown, Inc. (OTCID: FSMK) (the “Company”), parent company of 1st Summit Bank, today announced net income of $2.55 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 2.3% compared to $2.49 million for the second quarter of 2026 and 49.7% compared to $1.70 million for the third quarter of 2025. Net income for the first nine months of 2026 totaled $7.3 million.

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. and RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc. are each pleased to announce the declaration of preferred dividends for the fourth quarter of 2026, as detailed below.

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Gildan Activewear Inc. (“Gildan” or “the Company”) (NYSE: GIL) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STOK) is a biotechnology company dedicated to restoring protein expression by harnessing the body’s potential with RNA medicine and has a lead investigational medicine, zorevunersen, in development as a first-in-class potential disease-modifying treatment for Dravet syndrome. The Company today announced that, effective on October 15, 2026, it granted stock options to purchase shares of common stock to Stephen Aschettino, the Company’s newly-appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and seventeen other new employees, as a material inducement to their employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired Gildan Activewear Inc. (“Gildan” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GIL) securities between February 19, 2025 and June 15, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Gildan investors have until December 14, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK; the “Company”) today announced that the Company granted inducement equity awards covering an aggregate of 61,020 shares of its common stock to seven newly hired employees, consisting of inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 17,461 shares of common stock and inducement restricted stock units, covering an aggregate of 43,559 shares of its common stock.

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, invites investors, technology professionals, industry observers, and AI enthusiasts to virtually join a YouTube "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) event titled "The Trillion Dollar AI Bottleneck" on October 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, streamed live from Nasdaq MarketSite.

The eighth annual Coast Film & Music Festival opens today, bringing more than 80 documentary films, live music and filmmaker conversations to Laguna Beach through October 25.

Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today that the Company’s board of directors has declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.26 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 17, 2026.

Advasa Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBT) (“ADVASA” or the “Company”), a fintech payment holding company delivering Earned Wage Access (“EWA”) and financial infrastructure solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) adopted a dividend policy targeting an annual cash dividend payout ratio of 50% for its common stock, beginning with the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (the “Company”) (NYSE: ASA) declared a distribution of $0.05 per common share of the Company. The distribution is payable on November 12, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2026.

8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading global business communications platform provider, has scheduled the release of financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 following the close of market on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The company will host a conference call on the same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) (“Delek Logistics”) today announced that the Partnership intends to issue a press release summarizing third quarter 2026 results before the U.S. stock market opens on Friday, November 6, 2026. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. CT (12:30 p.m. ET) on Friday, November 6, 2026. The live broadcast of this conference call will be available online by going to www.DelekLogistics.com and clicking on the webcasts section of the website. The online replay will be available on the website for 90 days.

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) (“Delek US”) today announced that the Company intends to issue a press release summarizing third quarter 2026 results before the U.S. stock market opens on Friday, November 6, 2026. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET) on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced global price increases for liquid crystal polymer (LCP) products.

OFS Credit Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCCI) (“OFS Credit,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), an investment company that primarily invests in collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) equity and debt securities, today announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) declared monthly cash distributions of $0.05 per share of common stock for each of the three months in the quarter ending January 31, 2027.

Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BRYTLY® Redness Reliever Eye Drops. With one drop, BRYTLY works in just one minute to significantly reduce redness and delivers up to 12 hours of whiter, brighter-looking eyes.1 Additionally, BRYTLY lasts up to 50% longer than Lumify.1-2,* The approval brings a differentiated new option to the over the counter (OTC) redness-relief category and expands Alcon’s portfolio of trusted consumer eye care products.

Nephron LLC and its subsidiaries (“Nephron” or the “Company”) today announced the departure of Lou Kennedy from her role as Chief Executive Officer. Haywood Miller has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.