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KAYAK reveals top trending shoulder season destinations as average flight prices fall 32% versus summer
LONDON, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seville is the top trending destination among French travelers planning September and October trips, according to new KAYAK.fr data, as off-peak prices fuel interest in early autumn getaways. Economy return flights departing from France average €233 in September and October, compared with €345 in July and August—a 32% reduction. Average hotel prices are also down 14%. The fastest growing ‘Shoulder Season’ destinations, based on increased flight searches
Impulse Space Announces $308 Million Series D Extension to Meet Increasing Demand for In-Space Mobility
Additional investment continues a period of significant growth across customer contracts, vehicle development, physical footprint, and talent for the company REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Impulse Space , the in-space mobility leader, today announced a $308 million extension to its Series D round , bringing the combined round total to $808 million. The extension included participation from existing investors 137 Ventures, BANNER VC, DFJ Growth, Linse Capital, Lux Capit
Huawei highlights Intelligent Connectivity and AI Transformation at M360 ASEAN 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Sept. 15, 2026 -- Huawei played an active role as the Event partner of GSMA M360 ASEAN 2026, contributing industry leading perspectives, technology insights and collaborative solutions to support the region s transition towards an intelligent economy. Throughout the event, Huawei participated in key industry discussions spanning intelligent mobile networks, digital trust, AI transformation and digital inclusion, highlighting how advanced connectivity, computing and artificial intelligence synergy can create new value for operators, industries and nations across ASEAN.
VdoCipher Report Highlights How Piracy and Unauthorized Sharing Are Costing Course Creators Revenue
GURUGRAM, India, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the U.S. creator economy continues to grow, premium courses, memberships, and creator-led video businesses are becoming more vulnerable to unauthorized downloads, account sharing, and content redistribution through private channels. VdoCipher, a secure video hosting and multi DRM platform for businesses delivering premium video content, today highlighted the growing risk of revenue leakage facing course creators, educators and digital-first
LatiNation Media Releases Its ‘Culture Decoded’ Hispanic Gen Z and Finance White Paper
LatiNation’s newest “Culture Decoded” study examines how Hispanic Gen Z is navigating money, financial pressure, and opportunity — and what their changing priorities mean for brands trying to connect with this generation. The study is the second installment in LatiNation’s “Culture Decoded” series exploring Gen Z insights, conducted in partnership with research agency ThinkNow.To download a copy of the study, go to https://latination.com/insights/CD2026/ Stability, Control, and Building a Future
Cespira™, the Joint Venture between Westport and Volvo Group, reveals how HPDI™ 3.0 advances fuel economy and expands OEM options
Enhanced rail-pressure control, improved durability and more adaptable architecture deliver greater performance and integration flexibility, strengthening the case for broader adoption by OEMs and operators worldwide VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport") (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq: WPRT), today announced Cespira, its joint venture with Volvo Group, released new technical details of HPDI™ 3.0, the next generation of its proven High Pressur
ThinkCareBelieve: Week 86 of the Trump 2.0 Administration
A Week of Honoring Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve announces a New Report on the events of Week 86 of the Trump 2.0 Administration, part of a weekly series covering all the exciting achievements and events as they happened since President Trump took office in January 2025. The article can be accessed in full at https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2026/09/12/week-86-of-the-trump-2-0-administration/ This article provides details and direct links to primary sources cov
Massachusetts businesses gain new gateway to Southeast Asia with Singapore’s Boston office
New office builds on $2.75 billion in annual Massachusetts-Singapore trade and a new state-level partnership BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, Singapore announced the opening of a new trade office in Boston, providing Massachusetts businesses with a new gateway to Southeast Asia’s $4 trillion economy through Singapore. The Boston Overseas Centre by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) is Boston’s first Southeast Asia trade office. Located within Greater Boston’s innovation eco
Children's Academy students tackle India's 7.7-million-tonne textile waste challenge
Children s Academy International School is tackling India s 7.7 million tonnes of annual textile waste by empowering students to implement circular economy principles and transform discarded fabrics into sustainable new products. MUMBAI, India , Sept. 10, 2026 -- India generates approximately 7.7 million tonnes of textile waste annually, a volume that places significant strain on the nation s ecological infrastructure. In a move to address this crisis through education and action, Children s Academy International School has launched Clothes for Conscience , a community engagement initiative designed to integrate sustainability into the core curriculum. Full program details and initiative updates are available at www.childrens-academy.in .
ZTE Global Summit & User Congress 2026 Opens in Kuala Lumpur, Advancing from Connectivity to Digital Value Creation
The 15th ZTE Global Summit & User Congress officially opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, co-located for the first time with the GSMA M360 ASEAN Ministerial leaders from Malaysia, the Chinese Ambassador, GSMA leadership, global operator executives, and industry partners jointly explored network evolution, AI-driven innovation, and digital economy prosperity ZTE showcases full-scenario AI network solutions, the TCO-optimal AI Factory, and innovative AI devices, mapping out an end-to-end commercial roadmap
BayCare Generates $13 Billion in Economic Impact Annually for Florida
BayCare 2026 Economic Impact Report With 16 hospitals and more than 400 points of access across West Central Florida, BayCare is a “vital economic asset” according to the latest Washington Economics Group Study. CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayCare’s commitment to serving the health care needs of the growing West Central Florida region also means positive outcomes for Florida’s economy. A new report by Washington Economics Group found that BayCare, the region’s largest ac
Automotive Communication Protocol Market to Grow from USD 7.77 billion in 2026 to USD 10.32 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 4.1% — MarketsandMarkets™
Delray Beach, FL, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketsandMarkets™ projects the automotive communication protocol market is expected to reach USD 10.32 billion by 2033, from USD 7.77 billion in 2026, with a CAGR of 4.1%. Economy vehicles primarily rely on CAN and LIN protocols due to their low implementation costs, mature supplier ecosystems, and sufficient bandwidth for body, comfort, and basic powertrain functions. These vehicle segments emphasize cost efficiency and proven reliability, m
Nearly Half of Reported Scam Incidents Go Unresolved Across Southeast Asia, Undermining Digital Trust, New GSMA Findings Reveal
Two new GSMA reports launched at today s M360 ASEAN Digital Trust Summit highlight digital trust as a critical enabler of ASEAN s digital ambitions and call for coordinated action to strengthen confidence in digital interactions KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 9, 2026 -- As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accelerates its digital economy, AI and digital government ambitions, digital trust is becoming a critical factor in whether citizens, businesses and governments can confidently embrace digital services. Two new GSMA reports launched today at the Digital Trust Summit at M360 ASEAN warn that online scams, fraud and digital deception are increasingly challenging that trust and could undermine progress towards broader digital ambitions.
Finch Completes Strategic Merger to Build AI Commercialization Infrastructure Simultaneously Announces Close of Pre-A Funding Round
AI Asset-Tokenization Platform and Task-Dispatch Network Combine to Lay Transaction and Payment Rails for the AI Commercialization Economy PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FinChip and AgentOn today jointly announced a merger agreement under which the two companies will combine into a single, unified operating company under the brand name Finch , and simultaneously announced the close of its pre-A funding round. The merger tightly binds together FinChip’s advanced underlying
IDC Appoints AI Marketing Veteran Avi Bhagtani as Chief Marketing Officer
Bhagtani’s track record of building AI-native marketing organizations to sharpen IDC’s position as the intelligence layer of the AI economy BOSTON, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Data Corporation (IDC), a global leader in technology intelligence, has named Avi Bhagtani as Chief Marketing Officer. Bhagtani brings more than 15 years of experience translating complex AI, cloud, and automation technology into narratives and go-to-market strategies that resonate with enterprise clie
Why Hong Kong didn't follow the "doomsday scenarios" Western media had prefabricated
GUANGZHOU, China , Sept. 8, 2026 -- A news report from South: Over the past few years, when it comes to Hong Kong, some Western media outlets have been concocting various versions of doomsday scenarios. Is Hong Kong s status as the world s financial center being weakened? Could Singapore take its place? Some have even declared, Hong Kong is over. But a series of newly released figures from Hong Kong has delivered a stinging rebuttal. Hong Kong has reclaimed the global top spot for IPO fundraising. It has risen to second place globally in competitiveness, and ranks third in the Global Financial Centers Index, first in the Asia-Pacific. In the first half of 2026, Hong Kong s economy grew by 5.1%, its strongest half-year performance in nearly five years.
Infrastructure the Digital Economy Cannot Replace: US Capital Global Securities Announces $41 Million Offering for Willamette Intermodal Group
Explore an investment opportunity in Willamette Intermodal Group, developer of the Oregon Port of Willamette, a shovel-ready inland intermodal rail facility designed to transform freight movement across Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Willamette Intermodal Group Willamette Intermodal Group is developing a major inland intermodal rail transfer facility near Woodburn, Oregon, strategically located in the Mid-Willamette Valley between Portland and Salem. The project is designed to provide agricultural
ThinkCareBelieve: Week 85 of The New Golden Age of America
Washington, DC, Sept. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve announces a New Report on the events of Week 8 5 of the Trump Administration, part of a weekly series covering all the exciting achievements and events as they happened since President Trump took office in January 2025. The article can be accessed in full at https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2026/09/03/week-85-of-the-new-golden-age-of-america/ This article provides details and direct links to primary sources covering the following:
More Than Half of U.S. Consumers Would Consider a China-Made Vehicle, New Dave Cantin Group Market Outlook Report Finds
77% percent of consumers under age 35 indicate openness to Chinese vehicles as affordability, changing product demand and accelerating dealership M&A reshape automotive retail NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half of U.S. consumers would consider buying a China-made vehicle – including more than three-quarters of consumers under age 35 – according to Dave Cantin Group’s (DCG) 2026 mid-year Market Outlook Report (MOR). Dave Cantin Group (DCG) is a leading automotive retail M
Pasqal and True Nexus Open a New Quantum Frontier for the Global Protein Economy
True Nexus and Pasqal reach a first milestone in making protein functionality visible on neutral-atom quantum computing — opening a new frontier for the global protein economy, and advancing Saudi Arabia's quantum ambition RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasqal (Nasdaq: PSQL), a global provider of neutral-atom quantum computers, and True Nexus, a computational intelligence company focused on making protein functionality programmable for real-world food applications, toda
BILI Social Reports Q2 2026 Revenue Growth of More than 220% Year-Over-Year Continued Profitability
Company expands client roster, creator activity and strategic partnerships; completes transition to new name, BILI Social international, Inc., and began trading as BSCL NEWARK, N.J. and TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BILI Social International, Inc. (OTC: BSCL) (“BILI Social” or the “Company”), an AI-powered social commerce and creator marketing company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second-quarter revenue was $730,000, an increase of m
A Developer Just Set Terms for Buying Up to 1,500 Factory-Built Homes, and It Signals Where Housing May Be Headed
News Provided by USA News Group on behalf of BOXABL Inc., which provided financial compensation for the production and publication of this article NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA News Group News Commentary - America's housing shortage has become one of the most stubborn problems in the economy. Millions of households are effectively priced out of conventional single-family homes, and the traditional homebuilding industry, hampered by labor shortages, zoning friction, and rising
Rezolve Ai Reports $130.8 Million H1 Revenue, Up Nearly 21-Fold, as Google Validates Its Infrastructure Strategy for the Agentic Economy
Microsoft, Google, TCS and Tech Mahindra extend global distribution; customer base exceeds 1,640; FY2026 revenue guidance of approximately $360 million reaffirmed Key Highlights Revenue increased approximately 1,970% to $130.8 million compared with $6.3 million in H1 2025 and nearly three times revenue for the whole of FY2025. Rezolve’s revenue is seasonally weighted towards H2 with peak retail and holiday trading, enterprise deployment timing and increasing partner-led distribution expected to
ThinkCareBelieve: Week 84 of the Trump 2.0 Administration
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix Race to the New United States Space Academy Washington, DC, Aug. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve announces a New Report on the events of Week 8 4 of the Trump Administration, part of a weekly series covering all the exciting achievements and events as they happened since President Trump took office in January 2025. The article can be accessed in full at https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2026/08/27/week-84-of-the-trump-2-0-administration/ This article provides
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
Primary Mortgage Market Survey® U.S. weekly average mortgage rates as of 08/27/2026 MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ® ), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.66%. “Mortgage rates changed little this week averaging 6.66%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist. “The economy remains resilient, demonstrated by steady consumer spending and rising household in
Hormuz Hostilities Keeps Long-Bond Yields High and Further Spooks Corporate Hiring
ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worldwide increases in defense expenditures and the data-center building boom means fewer funds are available to service the ever-burgeoning U.S. fiscal deficit. As a result, long-bond rates will remain elevated despite anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in early 2027, according to Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. “The long-bond yield, especially the 10-year rate, is
Personality Is the Overlooked Hiring Advantage Canadian Employers Say Can Overcome Skills Gaps
Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey reveals employers connect personality with hiring, performance and advancement TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Personality may be the new hiring advantage, with 91% of Canadian hiring managers saying it matters as much as skills, and 84% saying it can outweigh a candidate’s skills gap, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. Its influence extends beyond the hiring decision, with 71% of hiring manage
Waste Recycling Services Market to Reach $119.11 Billion by 2035 as Circular Economy Adoption Accelerates | Research by SNS Insider
The U.S. Waste Recycling Services Market is Projected to Grow from $12.36 Billion in 2025 to $21.44 Billion by 2035, Driven by Rising Waste Generation, Stricter Environmental Regulations, EPA Recycling Initiatives, Expanding Recycling Infrastructure, and Growing Demand for Sustainable Waste Management Solutions Austin, United States, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Waste Recycling Services Market size was valued at USD 68.68 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 119.11 Billion by 2
Optical Sorter Global Market to Reach $5.4 Billion by 2030, Driven by AI-Powered Sorting Systems and Circular Economy Mandates
“The global Optical Sorter market is projected to grow from $3.3 billion in 2024 to $5.4 billion by 2030 as AI-enabled imaging, sensor technologies and stricter recycling mandates reshape material recovery and food inspection.” Boston, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global optical sorter market is projected to grow from $3.3 billion in 2024 to $5.4 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% from 2025 to 2030, according to BCC Research's newly published report, Optica
Gradiant Expands Global Engineering Center in Coimbatore to Strengthen International Project Execution
Expansion more than doubles engineering workforce, strengthening India s role in Gradiant s global operations COIMBATORE, India , Aug. 26, 2026 -- Gradiant , the Water Layer of the AI Economy, today announced the expansion of its Global Engineering Center (GEC) in Coimbatore, growing its engineering and project execution capabilities in India as it scales its global business across semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and other mission-critical industries.
AI Disrupts the Optical Sorter Market as Billion-Dollar Investment Wave Targets Recycling Precision, Mining Efficiency, and Circular Economy Compliance
“AI-powered optical sorting systems are reaching up to 99% accuracy as hyperspectral imaging, deep learning and tightening circular-economy mandates accelerate adoption across recycling, mining and food processing.” Boston, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the global optical sorter market, transforming legacy rule-based sorting systems into adaptive, high-throughput platforms capable of near-perfect material identification across recycling, foo
The Race for Fusion Is About Redefining What Powers the Grid
Issued on behalf of General Fusion Group Ltd. NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA News Group News Commentary - The companies that reshaped the modern economy rarely won by building a better version of what already existed. They changed the category itself. A chipmaker turned graphics hardware into the foundation of artificial intelligence. A retailer turned its own systems into the cloud. The pattern repeats: the biggest value is created not by competing inside a category, but by red
PMGC Holdings Announces Term Sheet with Orbit2Orbit for NorthStrive Biosciences to Launch a Spaceflight Study of Its Myostatin and Activin A Assets, EL-22 and EL-32, Targeting Microgravity-Induced Muscle Loss
Proposed Mice2Space spaceflight study would evaluate EL-22 and EL-32 in mice in a real-world microgravity environment, targeting one of the most significant physiological challenges of spaceflight Three-part relationship would expand PMGC’s footprint in the growing commercial space economy through a preferred U.S. manufacturing role for A&B Aerospace and a planned strategic investment in Orbit2Orbit NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PMGC Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ELAB) (“PMGC
Global Times: What does China’s 4.7 percent growth in the first half of 2026 tell us? Zhong Caiwen article
True strength is revealed in the storm; backbone is forged through trials. BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the first half of this year, China's economy advanced under pressure and maintained an overall steady trajectory of development oriented toward the new and the better. The gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.7 percent year-on-year. According to the Global Times, we effectively responded to external changes such as geopolitical conflicts and trade frictions, and skillfully n
Global Times: China remains a positive contributor to and an anchor of stability for global growth: Zhong Caiwen article
BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faced with a complex and challenging external environment this year, the Chinese economy has forged ahead despite pressure, continuing to move toward dynamic, innovation-driven, and high-quality development and demonstrating strong vitality and resilience. According to the Global Times, this has not only laid a solid foundation for a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), but also injected strong momentum and valuable certainty into the worl
Msheireb Properties Partners with Inc. Arabia to Drive Business Innovation
Msheireb Downtown Doha has become a natural setting for business events, leadership forums and industry gatherings Beyond the events, the collaboration will include business-focused stories highlighting the people, companies and ideas driving Qatar's economy. Best in Business Awards The collaboration will also introduce the inaugural Best in Business Awards, which will take place on 18 November, recognising outstanding businesses and leaders from across the region. Following the success of its e
Wood Pallets Market Size to Hit USD 37.98 Billion by 2035; Growth Driven by E-Commerce Expansion and Rising Global Trade | SNS Insider
U.S. Wood Pallets Market to Reach USD 3.42 Billion by 2035; While Europe Reaches USD 9.49 Billion Recycling and Circular Economy Trends Austin, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to SNS Insider, The Wood Pallets Market was valued at USD 14.55 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 37.98 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 10.07% from 2026 to 2035. The usage of wooden pallets is even today one of the key aspects of the logistics and warehouse system across the globe, providing a
Inside the Multibillion-Dollar Race to Build the AI Economy's Physical Backbone
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AINewsWire Editorial Coverage : Artificial intelligence has always been described as a software story, but its economics increasingly run through concrete, copper and steel. Global spending on AI infrastructure is projected to reach roughly $487 billion in 2026 and surpass $1 trillion by 2029, according to International Data Corporation figures, and much of that capital is chasing land, power and connectivity rather than chips alone. Among the com
Non-Mortgage Delinquency Growth Slows in Second Quarter, but Ontario Homeowners Remain Under Pressure
Equifax Canada® Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends and Insights TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equifax ® Canada’s Q2 2026 Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends and Insights reveals that total Canadian consumer debt rose to $2.68 trillion, a 4.18 per cent increase compared to Q2 2025 and a 1.3 per cent rise from the previous quarter. Following a drop in non-mortgage debt in Q1 2026, balances saw a seasonal rebound in the second quarter. Non-mortgage debt reached $71
From Syrup Diversion to Sugar Production: SED's Integrated Process House Solution for Shivshakti Sugars' 7,500 TCD Plant
SED will execute the design, engineering, equipment supply, erection and commissioning of the sugar crystallization section on an accelerated timeline, with key equipment dispatch targeted by 15 September and plant commissioning scheduled by 31 October 2026. MOHALI, India , Aug. 24, 2026 -- In an industry where steam economy, process stability, and recovery efficiency directly determine plant profitability, Shivshakti Sugars Limited, Belagavi, Karnataka , has placed its trust in Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED) for strengthening of the evaporator station and addition of a sugar crystallization section for 7500 TCD in existing syrup production plant. The project will support the plant s conversion to plantation white sugar production at 340 TCH, marking a significant step toward higher efficiency and modernized sugar manufacturing.