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Sophia Learning, an online, on-demand, self-paced learning platform offering courses recommended for college-level credit by ACE®, today announced a new partnership with National University (NU), a nonprofit, Veteran-founded university focused on flexible degree pathways for learners balancing work, life, and education. The partnership will allow eligible NU undergraduates to transfer courses taken through the Sophia platform towards eligible NU programs.

One Biosciences today announced data showing some ovarian cancer tumor cells are predisposed to resist chemotherapy and single-cell profiling at diagnosis can identify tumor profiles that indicate which patients are likely to experience treatment failure, ultimately enabling more personalized treatment strategies.

Valmont® Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2026.

TechnoServe announced a landmark $5 million gift from Paul and Susan Tierney’s family foundation —the biggest gift of its kind in the organization’s history—to benefit the newly renamed TechnoServe Tierney Fellows Program.

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Security leaders can now give every new hire a training plan built for the job they were hired to do. SkillBit today announced Learning Paths, a new capability in SkillBit Labs that turns a job description or training objective into a staged, hands-on path in seconds, ready to assign within minutes.

Nano24 Ltd., a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company developing engineered exosome therapeutics, today announced positive results from its randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b trial of inhaled EXO-CD24 in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The data are being presented today by Shiran Shapira, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Scientific and Technology Officer (CSO/CTO) of Nano24, in the “Top Late-Breaking Abstracts: New Drugs, New Targets, New Tools” session at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2026, hosted by the American College of Chest Physicians, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kamino, the largest platform for tokenized real-world assets on-chain, today launched Kamino Fixed Rates. It lets investors borrow against tokenized assets at a rate that stays fixed for a set term. The first fixed-rate markets are for AUTO, a token minted through Hastra, a DeFi protocol built on Solana. AUTO holders have exposure to consumer auto-loan financing through Figure’s Democratized Prime marketplace.

Team Velocity, the leading retailing technology provider serving the automotive industry, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, marking the company’s second consecutive year of recognition for its commitment to helping automotive dealerships grow and succeed.

Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects people with great local businesses, today announced its 2026 Fall Product Release, introducing more than 30 new features, integrations and updates that further transform Yelp with AI, making every interaction more personal, seamless and actionable. Updates to Yelp Assistant, the company’s AI chatbot, include an OpenTable integration, direct booking with service professionals, customizable reminders and more personalized responses. Yelp is also introducing Check for Me, an AI phone agent that checks restaurant wait times and texts consumers the answer, as well as My Lists, a feature that allows users to save, rank and share local businesses. For service professionals, the new AI-powered Smart Lead Reply will automatically respond to and qualify incoming leads. New scheduling integrations with ServiceTitan and Housecall Pro, as well as lead management integrations with Jobber and Workiz, enable seamless lead management and conversion directly on Yelp. Plus, new updates for advertisers make ads more targeted, relevant and easier to measure.

World Market® is proud to announce the opening of its newest store in Spokane Valley, WA. The new 16,984 square-foot store is located at 15110 E. Indiana Ave Spokane Valley, WA 99216 next store to Sportsman’s Warehouse.

Vionic, a lead brand in the Caleres (NYSE: CAL) portfolio, is introducing Weightless Walking with the debut of Hummingbird, the lightest walking shoe the brand has ever made. Weighing approximately seven ounces, Hummingbird features VioFeather™, a new innovation engineered specifically around the biomechanics of walking to create an exceptionally lightweight experience without compromising Vionic’s defining support and comfort.

Evercore ISI ranked No. 1 among all firms on a weighted basis in the analyst rankings of the 2026 Extel (previously Institutional Investor) All-America Research Team survey, marking its fifth consecutive year in the top position. The weighted ranking assigns greater value to higher placements, with first-place rankings contributing more than second- and third-place rankings.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Onnec Group Limited, a leading provider of data center infrastructure services for the world’s largest technology companies in Europe and Asia Pacific. The acquisition will significantly enhance CBRE’s ability to support its clients’ data center needs on a global basis.

Capital Square, a leading sponsor of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an active developer and manager of housing communities nationwide, today announced the launch of CS1031 Texas Active Living New Braunfels, DST. Capital Square seeks to raise equity from accredited investors for the Delaware statutory trust offering, which is structured as an all-cash acquisition with no mortgage debt.

Mindspace, the global flexible workspace provider known for its design-forward, community-driven spaces, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the company among the leading B2B partners supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across the country.

Aeva® (Nasdaq: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, and Sensys Gatso, a global leader in traffic enforcement solutions, today announced that Aeva’s 4D LiDAR technology has received regulatory certification for use as a secondary speed measurement device in Sensys Gatso’s automated speed enforcement system for public roads deployment in Australia.

KlariVis, the data intelligence platform built by bankers for bankers, has been named to Inc.'s 2026 Power Partner Awards list for the third consecutive year. The annual recognition honors business-to-business companies with a demonstrated track record of helping their clients grow and succeed.

Counterpart, the AI-native insurance platform providing management and professional liability solutions to small businesses, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner. Previously recognized in 2023, Counterpart is once again being honored for its work helping businesses navigate risk and grow.

Today Best Buy is launching Best Buy Gamers in beta, a new online destination that gives gaming fans a more personalized way to explore gaming content, the latest tech and gear, special offers and sweepstakes, experiences and more. And as part of the launch, Best Buy and IGN are partnering to bring gamers content right to the experience.

Rhuna and Alcatraz AI have brought privacy forward face as a credential to UNTOLD, ranked among the top three music festivals in the world, in a pilot developed with venture studio CNKT Labs. It is the Face ID of physical spaces, applied to a 500,000-attendee festival.

Valarian, the company building the sovereign infrastructure layer for high-consequence operations and AI-driven systems, today announced a partnership with Perplexity that brings Perplexity’s AI tool suite inside the compute boundaries of the organisations using it. Deployed through ACRA, Valarian’s sovereign execution environment, Perplexity’s answer, research and discovery capabilities run under the customer’s own policy, against the customer’s own data, on compute the customer chooses.

Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announces results for the third quarter of 2026. Comparisons are to the third quarter of 2025.

Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AOMR) (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”), a leading real estate finance company focused on acquiring and investing in first lien non-QM loans and other mortgage-related assets in the U.S. mortgage market, announced today that the Company will release its third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. A conference call will be held that day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Quantum XChange®, a leader in quantum-safe network security, will participate in a webinar co-hosted with Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, on October 22 to help federal agencies and government contractors understand and address crypto-agility requirements under Executive Order 14412 and OMB Memorandum M-26-15.

United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR), a public benefit corporation, today announced the opening of its third Designated Pathogen-Free (DPF) facility, The Dr. Bartley P. Griffith and Dr. Robert A. Montgomery Xenograft Production Facility, in Houston, Texas.

Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announced the winners of the 2026 Money Awards following a live awards ceremony held yesterday evening at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas. Recognizing the companies, products, partnerships and the leaders transforming financial services, the awards celebrate innovators setting new standards across the global money ecosystem.

Otter.ai, the company behind the leading AI notetaker and conversational knowledge platform, today announced the closing of $320 million in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF). The new capital will accelerate the next phase of Otter’s enterprise growth, go-to-market strategy, international expansion, and product innovation as Otter builds toward becoming the definitive knowledge layer for enterprises, where every conversation is captured, connected, and turned into action.

Promera, a leading provider of mission-critical data center services backed by Angeles Equity Partners (“Angeles”), today announced that Chris Ciatto, the company’s Chief Growth Officer, has been promoted to President, North America. In this expanded role, Ciatto will retain responsibility for Promera’s growth organization and assume leadership of operations across the United States and Canada, aligning commercial strategy and service delivery in the world’s largest data center region.

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), today announced its participation in two investor conferences in November.

UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it will release financial results for the third quarter 2026 before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Management will host a webcast and conference call that same day at 8:30 a.m. EST (7:30 a.m. CST) to review results.

Betterworks, a leading enterprise performance management platform, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the company among the leading B2B partners supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across the country. This marks the second consecutive year Betterworks has earned the recognition.

Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has acquired a majority interest in Material Handling Group USA (“MHG” or the “Company”). Financial terms were not disclosed. MHG is a technician-led provider of new, used, and rental material handling equipment and aftermarket parts and service, serving customers across Michigan, New York, and the Mid-Atlantic region through its Fraza, Vitan Equipment, Matthai Material Handling, and Buffalo Lift Trucks brands. Roger Runyan will continue to lead the Company as CEO, and he and his management team will retain a meaningful ownership stake.

kWh Analytics, a Beazley company, today announced the release of its 2026 Resilient Power Report, a collection of case studies highlighting the successes and lessons learned from renewable energy projects that have withstood severe weather and wildfire events.

AngelEye Health, a leader in neonatal and pediatric digital solutions, has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner. The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards honor B2B companies that have demonstrated a track record of helping entrepreneurs and businesses navigate the challenges of building and growing a company through exceptional service, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) announced today net income attributable to company of $417 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026 and adjusted net income attributable to company4, excluding impairments and other charges and tax adjustments, of $501 million, or $0.60 per diluted share. This compares to net income attributable to company for the second quarter of 2026 of $534 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, and adjusted net income attributable to company, excluding impairments and other credits and tax adjustments, of $461 million, or $0.55 per diluted share.

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE: MD) will host an investor conference call and webcast on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss results from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A detailed press release will be issued the morning of October 29, 2026 before the securities markets open.

MSCI Inc. (“MSCI” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2026 (“third quarter 2026”) and nine months ended September 30, 2026 (“nine months 2026”).

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” or “Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) reported net income available to common shareholders of $133.7 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.95 and $0.94, respectively, for the third quarter of 2026 and adjusted operating earnings available to common shareholders(+) of $135.6 million and adjusted diluted operating earnings per common share(+) of $0.96 for the third quarter of 2026.

Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) will announce third quarter 2026 earnings on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern time that day to discuss third quarter 2026 earnings results.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) announced today that its new Ocala, Florida, location will open on October 23.

New Jersey Urology today announced the opening of two advanced outpatient interventional radiology (IR) centers, expanding access to minimally invasive, image-guided treatments for patients throughout New Jersey and the surrounding region.

Jeddah is preparing to host the fifth edition of the Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS 2026) from 14 to 16 December 2026. The conference aims to accelerate the transition of water solutions from research and development to real-world deployment, while connecting innovators with investors and end users to strengthen water security, improve service efficiency, and enhance the sustainability of water resources worldwide.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading games, IP, and toy company, today reported financial results for the third quarter 2026.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. today released its 2026 Seniors Housing Outlook, revealing a sharp acceleration in investment activity as institutional investors and REITs capitalize on rising occupancy, sustained rent growth, and historically constrained new supply.

Academy Securities, the nation's first Post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, today announced the addition of Major General John Edwards to its Geopolitical Intelligence Group. The Academy GIG consists of 45 US and UK Admirals & Generals, former NASA Astronauts, and former CIA/FBI Leadership. Academy has been advising clients for over a decade and is the preeminent Advisory on geostrategic risk to the markets.

Life Science Connect (LSC) today announced the acquisition of BrevisRefero Corporation, a Toronto-based biopharma consulting company and developer of RFP>Navigator®, a digital platform designed to make CDMO sourcing and RFP management faster, more structured, and easier to evaluate.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell Prudential of Brazil and Prudential of Mexico to the CNP Assurances Group (respectively to CNP Seguradora, CNP Assurances’ Brazilian subsidiary, and to CNP Assurances Holding) for an aggregate purchase price of $4.025 billion in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of healthcare solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, announced today that it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results before the stock market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and will provide a live webcast of its earnings conference call on the same day beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. Speakers on the call will include Fred Lowery, Chief Executive Officer, Ronald N. South, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Emmanuel Caprais, Senior Financial Advisor.

Transom Capital Group, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Transom”), an operationally focused middle-market private equity firm, today announced that it has commenced a tender offer to acquire any and all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI) (the “Company” or “SoundThinking”), a leading public safety technology company, for $8.00 per share, net to the stockholder in cash, without interest, plus one non-transferable contingent value right (“CVR”) per share. The CVR represents the contractual right to receive a contingent cash payment of up to $3.00 per CVR, without interest and less any applicable tax withholding, upon the achievement of certain specified revenue milestones. The tender offer is being made in connection with the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 28, 2026 (as amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”).

Vehlo is consolidating its dealer solutions under the RapidRecon brand to create a unified platform. Beginning on October 20, 2026, Velocity Automotive Solutions products, including Recon Velocity, Velocity Engage, Velocity Window Stickers, and Velocity VinSight, will operate exclusively under the RapidRecon brand. By doing so, Vehlo will give dealers a streamlined experience, supported by industry-leading technology, and simplify the process, helping dealers grow revenue and deliver exceptional customer service.

Oscar Insurance, one of the fastest-growing insurers in the individual market and part of Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR), today unveiled its 2027 health insurance lineup for millions of consumers during the open enrollment period. Oscar is entering South Carolina and expanding its footprint to 713 counties across 21 states, a 24% increase in counties from last year.1

OneKey® MLS rejects demands from Compass, Inc. to change its rules governing the sharing of publicly marketed listings. OneKey stands firm for an open, cooperative marketplace where sellers can reach more potential buyers and buyers can access housing opportunities regardless of which brokerage they choose. This commitment supports seller choice, fair housing, consumer protection, and full and fair competition.

xMEMS Labs, Inc., the pioneer of the world's first solid-state MEMS speakers and breakthrough μCooling® fan-on-a-chip technology, today announced the start of mass production of its XMC-2400 and XMC-4800 µCooling chips.

RAD Intel, an AI-driven marketing technology holding company, today released Think Again, the October 2026 edition of RADAR, its editorial publication and generative engine optimization (GEO) content engine. The coverage examines how human judgment shapes marketing decisions when AI gives teams more information and more possible directions to consider.

Altvia, the GP Engagement Platform for private capital, today launched Investor Engagement Manager (IEM), an AI-native solution that keeps every LP relationship in view across every fund an investor is in, without anyone opening a report or typing a prompt. The context is assembled, the issue has surfaced, and the draft is written before anyone goes looking.

Monroe Capital LLC announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Theodore L. “Ted” Koenig, was featured in Bloomberg after speaking during a mainstage panel discussion at the CAIS Alternative Investment Summit in Beverly Hills, where he addressed the challenges of accurately valuing illiquid private credit investments on a daily basis.

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 announced that independent proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones Proxy Services (“Egan-Jones”) has recommended that Ethan Allen shareholders vote on the WHITE universal proxy card “FOR” ALL FIVE of his highly qualified director nominees to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) – Douglas G. Bergeron, Anna Brockway, Kristine E. Miller, Steve Oblak, and Stefanie Tsen Ward – at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on November 4, 2026.

It’s time people got more out of their memberships. And paid a whole lot less. Starting today, Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus are available together for $120 a year — almost $100 less than members were previously paying for the two memberships separately.

BETA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BETA) (“BETA” or the “Company”), an aerospace and defense company, today announced it will release its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2026 before the market opens on November 3, 2026. The Company will also host a live webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $1.08 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $1.01 per share in the same quarter last year and $1.10 per share in the second quarter of 2026. Net income for the third quarter of 2026 amounted to $155.0 million, compared to $141.5 million in the third quarter of 2025 and $159.8 million in the prior quarter.

Everspin Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRAM), the world's leading developer and manufacturer of Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) solutions, today announced that Steffen Hellmold, vice president of corporate strategy, is serving as chair of the JEDEC task group focused on exploring a new LPDDR persistent memory (PMEM) standard.

Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on private equity and credit investing in the middle market, announced today the closing of its inaugural Monomoy Family Fund. The fund drew substantial investor demand against its $500 million external hard cap. The final close came three months after launch, bringing total commitments to $589 million, including $89 million from the GP and its affiliates.

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, today announced it has been recognized at the 2026 Asset Management STAR Awards North America, receiving the “M&A Deal of the Year” award for its acquisition of Ceres Partners, LLC, a leading U.S.-based alternative asset manager specializing in farmland investments.

Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, is proud to announce its partnership with Allen Supply, a trusted family-owned and operated distributor of commercial doors and hardware accessories. Allen Supply also subsequently completed the add-on acquisition of TAP Industries, a leading distributor of commercial metal and architectural wood doors, frames, hardware, bathroom partitions and accessories.

Universal Maritime Solutions (“Unimed” or “the Company”), a leading provider of maritime medical supply, health compliance and crew wellbeing solutions and a portfolio company of ZCG Private Equity, the private equity fund management platform of Z Capital Group, LLC (“ZCG”), today announced the appointment of Sune Svenningsen as Chief Executive Officer.

Birmingham Advisors announced the launch of an independent firm of proven C-suite executives and business leaders to provide strategic advice and operational expertise for private equity sponsors, family office direct investors, and founder- and family-led businesses.

The Milken Institute today released a new publication, The Future of Aging and Longevity: A Decade of Progress, A Decade to Act, a collection of essays, expert commentary, and interviews exploring aging and longevity from more than 50 leaders across sectors and disciplines. The report brings together intergenerational perspectives, reflecting 10 years of progress in aging and longevity and outlining priorities and solutions for the decade ahead. The report is centered on four key themes—invest, build, shift, and connect—and functions as a working resource to offer a shared reference point for policy priorities; frameworks for redesigning retirement, workplaces, and education; models for integrated, whole-person care; evidence to support advocacy and program design for caregivers; and a map of where cross-sector investment can accelerate progress.

Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for cancer, today announced the commercial launch of optional Real-Time Variant Tracker supplemental results in the NeXT Personal molecular residual disease (MRD) test report. These results identify clinically relevant resistance and therapeutically targetable variants over time, during NeXT Personal testing. Real-Time Variant Tracker includes variants with established clinical significance, including associations with FDA-approved therapies and recommendations in National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) guidelines.

Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE:GIL) and certain of the company’s senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws.

Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC) for potential securities fraud after its significant stock drop.

Blackwall today announced it has raised $100 million at a valuation of $2.2 billion. This C Round was led by AVP, who join existing investors Dawn Capital, MMC Ventures and Tera Ventures.

Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, have uncovered an immune pathway that may contribute to radiation-related lung damage and have identified a potential strategy to block it. Published today in Nature Communications, the insights from the preclinical study could lead to new treatments that prevent radiation from harming healthy lung tissue and improve patients’ quality of life.

Stellar Cyber, a leading provider of security operations solutions and an Oracle partner, today announced that Stellar Cyber Security Operations Platform, Stellar Cyber Open XDR SecOps Platform, and Stellar Cyber Next-Generation SIEM are now available on Oracle Marketplace.

Extel, the leading provider of market sentiment in the financial industry, has today announced the results of its 2026 All-America Research Team survey, with J.P. Morgan maintaining their leading position by total published positions. Now in its 55th year, this independent survey determines the best-in-class sell-side research teams in the U.S. and gives buy-side investors a structured way to assess the research they use.