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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.

Only 8% of surveyed insurance organizations using business process outsourcing (BPO) would renew their contracts as-is. Among the 110 BPO users in the study, 86% would renegotiate to capture AI-driven efficiencies or completely rework terms and service levels if those contracts were renewed today. Buyers are reopening price, scope and accountability together to reflect AI-enabled delivery. The finding comes from The State of Insurance Operations, published by ISG, the global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, based on research commissioned by mea Platform.

BW LPG Limited (“BW LPG” or the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “BWLPG.OL”, NYSE ticker code: “BWLP”) is pleased to announce that its 52%-owned subsidiary, BW LPG India, has entered into an agreement to sell the 2008-built BW Loyalty for continued trading.

Mirantis, delivering Kubernetes-native infrastructure for AI, today announced a joint integration with VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, to simplify how neoclouds and AI infrastructure deploy and operate secure, multi-tenant AI infrastructure at scale.

Nano One® Materials Corp. (“Nano One” or the “Company”) (TSX: NANO) (OTCQB: NNOMF) (Frankfurt: LBMB), a process technology company specializing in lithium-ion battery cathode active materials, provides an update on its strategic collaboration with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (TSE: 5713) (“SMM”), a strategic project partner under Nano One’s NRCan-funded programs.

Socionext Inc., a global leader in custom SoC design and development, is actively advancing its SoC design and development capabilities through agentic AI and expanding the application of AI-driven design to the physical design of large-scale system-on-chip (SoCs) using advanced process technologies. For the expansion into physical design, Socionext is collaborating with Cadence (Nasdaq:CDNS).

Neo4jⓇ, the world’s leading graph intelligence platform, today announced the Neo4j Context Engine, which allows companies to rapidly create the knowledge layer, a re-usable, shared substrate that agents can use to consistently reason over enterprise knowledge. The Neo4j Context Engine provides greater meaning, reach, and memory for more reliable AI agents.

Trilliant, a leading technology platform partner enabling utilities to gain real-time visibility and optimize performance across an increasingly dynamic energy landscape, today announced its selection by Dutch Distribution System Operators (DSOs) under the flag of Netbeheer Nederland, to support "NextGen," a major next-generation Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme for the Netherlands. Following a competitive tender process that attracted interest from 25 applicants, Trilliant was selected to support the NextGen AMI programme by developing and delivering Gateways, that are part of the DSMR6 (Dutch Smart Metering Requirements, version 6) metering concept.

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agnt8x, which helps enterprises govern, build and run AI agents on any platform, cloud or AI model, today announced two milestones. It is now listed on Gartner Peer Insights™ in the new AI Agent Management Platforms market. It has also opened a UK office in London, driven by demand from UK financial services clients, joining existing agnt8x teams in the United States, Austria and Australia.

e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand from e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF) today announced a collaboration with Sanrio® to bring Kuromi™ into Glow Up!, e.l.f.’s immersive beauty experience on Roblox. Marking Kuromi’s first collaboration inside another brand on Roblox, the partnership brings together two kindred spirits known for bold disruption with a kind heart.

Workato®, the leading Control and Execution Platform for Enterprise AI, today marked one year since launching its AI Lab in Singapore. Over the past year, the Lab has grown Singapore-based talent to accelerate the development of Workato AIRO™, built a new model for growing early-career AI talent, and partnered with SG Enable to widen access to AI careers for persons with disabilities.

Resecurity®, a global cybersecurity and threat intelligence company trusted by Fortune 100 enterprises and government agencies, will exhibit at The Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX 2026), taking place October 27-29, 2026, at the Aqaba International Exhibition and Convention Center in Aqaba, Jordan.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ARCO) will hold a webcast to discuss its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, which will be released before the market opens on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Luis Raganato, Chief Executive Officer, and senior management will host the webcast. Opening remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops specifications that standardize wired interfaces for mobile and other connected ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Gaurav Arora of Google and Aruni Nelson of Intel Corporation as co-chairs of the MIPI Alliance Board of Directors.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6981) (ISIN: JP3914400001) announces the development of the world’s smallest* 008004-inch size (0.25mm × 0.125mm) NTC thermistor, the NCU01 series. Compared with Murata’s previous smallest 01005-inch size (0.4mm × 0.2mm) product, the new series reduces mounting area by approximately 60% while achieving equivalent temperature-sensing performance, with resistance tolerance of ±1% and B-constant tolerance of ±1%. Its ultra-compact size enables temperature sensing to be positioned in increasingly restricted spaces and closer to heat-generating components, supporting more accurate and responsive thermal monitoring in smartphones, wearable devices, and other densely integrated electronic devices.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action on behalf of purchasers of securities of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) between February 26, 2026 and August 25, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). D-Wave develops and sells quantum computing systems and services.

The Board of Directors of Citigroup Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend on Citigroup’s common stock of $0.67 per share, payable on November 25, 2026, to stockholders of record on November 2, 2026.

KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to four classes of BX 2026-PURE5, a Canadian CMBS single-borrower securitization. The collateral for the transaction is a CAD 515.0 million interest-only mortgage loan comprising a CAD 386.2 million fixed rate component and a CAD 128.8 million floating rate component. The loan is secured by the borrowers’ fee simple interests in 21 industrial assets totaling 2.9 million sf. The properties are located in Ontario (77.9%) and Quebec (22.1%). As of September 2026, the portfolio was 88.7% leased to 78 tenants.

New Hampshire Community Loan Fund (the Community Loan Fund), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned the organization an 'A-' Issuer Default Rating with a Positive Outlook, making it one of a small number of CDFIs nationwide rated by a credit rating agency registered with and regulated by the SEC.

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) as the first and only immunotherapy for adults with stage II and III microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H)/mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) locally advanced rectal cancer under the accelerated approval pathway.

Scott Vicknair Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that NFL star and Louisiana native Justin Reid recently joined founding partner David Vicknair on the Overruled podcast to discuss his journey through professional football, his return to Louisiana, and his commitment to making a difference in the community.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 10 classes of mortgage-backed notes from PMT Loan Trust 2026-DSC1 (PMTLT 2026-DSC1), the first DSCR RMBS transaction sponsored by PennyMac Corp. (PennyMac), to be solely backed by loans underwritten to debt-service coverage ratio (DSCR) guidelines. The underlying pool ($298.1 million), comprising 853 rental property mortgages, is characterized by loans underwritten with moderate (65.5%) original combined loan-to-value (CLTV) ratios. The loans in the transaction will be fully serviced by PennyMac. The mortgage loans are seasoned approximately 3 months and include both fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs; 99.3%) and adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs 0.7%). Additionally, approximately 13.0% of the pool has an initial interest-only period. All the loans in the pool were categorized as exempt from the ATR/QM rule due to being originated for business purposes.

Androvett Legal Media and Marketing welcomes Ryan Wilson and George Svoboda to the agency.

Reproductive Freedom for All, National Abortion Federation, If/When/How, National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, DuPont Clinic, Hope Clinic, and The Brigid Alliance will come together on October 20 to inspire conversation in a format the reproductive rights movement has not tried before: a musical.

Cemex supplied concrete for section 1 of the Los Angeles Metro D Line Extension, a major underground infrastructure project designed to expand transit capacity beneath one of the city’s busiest corridors.

Levin Law, P.A., a national securities and investment fraud law firm, is investigating potential securities-related claims involving Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) following its acquisition of Liberty Broadband Corporation.

Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (OTCQX: CCFN), parent company of Journey Bank (“Bank”), has released its unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter of 2026.

Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) announced today that it has scheduled its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. During the call, Oil States will discuss the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, which are expected to be released on Friday, October 30, 2026, before the markets open.

SmartFinancial, Inc. ("SmartFinancial" or the "Company"; NYSE: SMBK), today announced net income of $18.6 million, or $1.10 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $13.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2025, and compared to prior quarter net income of $16.3 million, or $0.96 per diluted common share.

Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of AI and tech-enabled government services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Agile Defense, LLC and certain of its affiliates (“Agile Defense”). The agreement has a cash purchase price of $660 million payable upon closing and subject to certain adjustments, with potential additional contingent consideration tied to achieving certain performance objectives.

Fox Factory Holding Corp. ("Fox Factory" or the "Company") investors who lost money may have claims to recover their losses. The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz today announced it is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of investors in Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FOXF), examining whether the Company may have violated the federal securities laws. The investigation centers on the disclosure about Fox Factory Holding Corp. on October 16, 2026.

BBB Foods Inc. (NYSE: TBBB) (“Tiendas 3B” or “the Company”) will report its third quarter 2026 earnings on November 2, 2026, after market close. You are invited to join our quarterly conference call, which will be webcast on November 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Anthony Hatoum, Chairman and CEO, and Eduardo Pizzuto, CFO, will host the call and take questions on the results.

KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA to the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles (LADWP or the Department) Water System Revenue Bonds, 2026 Series B. The Outlook is Stable.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL):

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW) (“Tradeweb” or the “Company”), a global leader in electronic trading facilitating more than $3.0 trillion in value per day across asset classes, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trumid Holdings, LLC (“Trumid”), a financial technology company and electronic credit trading marketplace, for a purchase price of approximately $1.97 billion, subject to customary adjustments, which is comprised of $1.75 billion for the business and approximately $220 million1 for tax assets being acquired.

Karooooo Limited (NASDAQ: KARO) (“Karooooo”) reported strong results for the second quarter (“Q2 2027”) ended August 31, 2026. Karooooo owns 100% of Cartrack and 91.5% of Karooooo Logistics, (collectively, “the group”).

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) will release its fiscal 2027 first quarter results on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC), a provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, announced today that it will report third quarter 2026 financial results on October 29, 2026, after the market close. The Company will host a live webcast that day at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET.

Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND), a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring for professionals and homeowners, today announced the grand opening of its newest warehouse store and design center in Cape Coral, Florida. Located at 2800 Pine Island Road, the store marks Floor & Decor's third location in the Fort Myers area and will host a Grand Opening Celebration running through November 13, featuring deals, giveaways, vendor demonstrations, and special events.

NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU) ("NUBURU" or the "Company"), a dual-use Defense & Security integrated platform company, today announced that it received a public warning letter dated October 19, 2026 from NYSE Regulation on behalf of NYSE American LLC (the "Exchange").

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (“MVW”) (NYSE: VAC) today announced the appointment of Heena Patel as Chief Revenue Management Officer, a newly created role and member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Patel will report to Mike Flaskey, President and Chief Operating Officer.

Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO) will release its 2026 third quarter results shortly after the market closes on November 9, 2026. Onto Innovation will host a conference call and audio webcast in connection with its release of the financial results. Michael P. Plisinski, chief executive officer, and Brian Roberts, chief financial officer, will host the call. The call will take place:

LSI Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYTS, “LSI” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions, today announced that it will issue fiscal 2027 first quarter results before the market opens on Thursday, November 5, 2026. A conference call will be held that same day at 11:00 a.m. ET to review the Company’s financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS) (the “Company”), a leading provider of thoughtful expressions designed to help inspire customers to give more, connect more, and build more and better relationships, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of PersonalizationMall.com and Things Remembered to PlanetArt, LLC, a leading global technology platform for personalized, made-on-demand e-commerce products.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”) today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full year ended September 30, 2026 before the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Management will host a conference call to discuss the results on the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (833) 461-5787 (U.S. callers). All callers will need to provide the meeting ID, 660 725 204, and reference “Oaktree Specialty Lending” once connected with the operator. Alternatively, a live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Investors section of Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website, www.oaktreespecialtylending.com.

ProPetro Holding Corp. (NYSE: PUMP) (“ProPetro” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Kyle Crowley to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as an independent director, effective October 16, 2026. Mr. Crowley brings more than 30 years of experience in the power and energy industry, including over two decades at Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), where he led corporate development, corporate finance, and generation, renewables, and transmission development for one of the largest electric utility holding companies in the United States.

CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (“CoastalSouth” or the “Company”) (NYSE: COSO), the holding company for Coastal States Bank (the “Bank” or "CSB"), today reported net income of $8.8 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026, compared to approximately $7.3 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026, and $6.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company reported net income of $22.4 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, compared with $17.8 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, for the same period in 2025.

Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE: PVL, the “Trust”) today announced a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.015000 per unit, payable on November 13, 2026, to unitholders of record on October 30, 2026. The net profits interest calculation represents reported oil production for the month of July 2026 and reported natural gas production during June 2026. The calculation includes accrued costs incurred in August 2026.

A securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Bank Of America Corporation ("Bank Of America" or the "Company") (NYSE: BAC) on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities between August 1, 2025 and October 13, 2026, inclusive. Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP ("Glancy") today announced the filing. The Bank Of America Corporation case, New England Teamsters Pension Fund v. Bank of America Corporation et al., was filed on October 16, 2026 in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (Case No. 1:26-cv-09137). Bank Of America Corporation investors have until December 15, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR) (“Acadia” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Tamara Fischer to the Company’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, effective October 19, 2026.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCB), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on the Company’s common stock (the “Dividend”), an increase of $0.05 from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. The Dividend is payable on November 10, 2026 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on October 30, 2026.

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today announced that Jason Robins, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, will participate in a fireside chat at the NEXTPredict 2026 Summit on October 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT.

CDW (Nasdaq: CDW), the strategic end-to-end technology partner that turns customer ambition into outcomes, today announced the appointment of Sam Balaji to its Board of Directors, effective October 15, 2026.

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP (“SBS”), a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Bank of America Corporation (“Bank of America” or “the Company”) (NYSE: BAC) 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.

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its third quarter 2026 results.

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) reported third quarter 2026 net earnings of $81.0 million ($0.88 per share), compared to $124.6 million ($1.35 per share) for the third quarter of 2025. Operating earnings(1) for the third quarter of 2026 were $79.3 million ($0.86 per share), compared to $75.8 million ($0.82 per share) for the same period in 2025.

Chiron Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: XRN) (the “Company” or “Chiron”), announced today that it intends to release its third quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The Company intends to hold a conference call to discuss those results the following day, Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) will issue its third-quarter 2026 earnings results after the close of the market on Wednesday, November 4.

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS) will release financial results for the third quarter 2026 on Thursday, October 29th, 2026 after market close. The company will host its quarterly conference call to discuss these results at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET) on the same day.

ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) (“ADTRAN Holdings” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company will release its financial results for the third quarter 2026 after the market close on Monday, November 2, 2026, at https://investors.adtran.com/. The Company will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to discuss the results for the quarter.

Digi International® Inc. (NASDAQ: DGII) will release its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, November 11, after market close, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.

GeneDx, the leader in rare disease diagnosis and improving health through the power of genomic data, today announced 27 accepted scientific abstracts at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2026 Annual Meeting, highlighting how exome and genome sequencing are advancing scientific discovery, earlier diagnosis and more precise care.

EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) (“Evertec” or the “Company”) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET to review third quarter financial results. Participating on the call will be Mac Schuessler, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Karla Cruz-Jusino, Chief Financial Officer. A press release with third quarter 2026 financial results will be issued shortly after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Today, Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced it will release third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Monday, Nov. 2.

BGC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGC) will announce its third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET. A conference call to review the results will follow at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (“Paymentus”) (NYSE: PAY), a leading provider of cloud-native billing, payment, disbursement, and AI-enabled Service Commerce solutions, will announce its third quarter financial results after the market close on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) today announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after U.S. markets close on Monday, November 9, 2026. Viant will host a conference call and webcast that day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss business and financial performance.

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today reminds holders that its warrants to purchase shares of Class A common stock (“Common Stock”) will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 30, 2026. Each warrant is exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $32.00 in cash. Warrants not exercised by that time will expire worthless.

Torrid Holdings Inc. (“Torrid” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CURV), a direct-to-consumer apparel, intimates, and accessories brand in North America for women sizes 8 to 30, announced that Chief Financial Officer, Paula Dempsey, has resigned to pursue another opportunity. She will continue to serve in this role through mid-November to ensure a smooth transition.

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced it will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, November 5th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBRA) announced today that it will issue its 2026 third quarter earnings release on November 2, 2026, after the close of trading.