Paris – October 14, 2026 -- The share of patients reporting sleep difficulties fell by 59%, 56% and 55% within 48 hours of starting Mucosolvan or Bisolvon, according to a new real-world study from Opella on acute chesty cough.

Sleep complaints drop across three categories within 48 hours

The percentage of patients reporting difficulty falling asleep fell by 59%. Those reporting difficulty staying asleep fell by 56%, and those reporting sleep-related tiredness by 55%. Opella describes sleep disruption as a primary patient concern.

Social impact of cough improves meaningfully within 72 hours

Patients achieved a clinically meaningful improvement in the social impact of cough within 72 hours. Data also showed improvements in daily functioning from the first day of treatment.

PARIS – – October 14, 2026 -- XPENG is opening its full in-house technology stack and engineering toolchains to global automotive partners under a new "XPENG AI Engineering" strategy, after Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng became the first Chinese automaker chief to deliver a keynote at the Paris Automotive Summit.

XPENG offers vehicle platforms, batteries and AI chips to outside manufacturers

The offer covers vehicle platforms, E/E architecture, batteries, e-drives, the AI BOX, the Turing AI chip and the Turing physical world foundation model. He said no single manufacturer holds all the advantages needed for the next generation of smart mobility. Under the model, partners can co-develop differentiated products while building their own technology capabilities over time.

Seattle – October 14, 2026 -- Nearly 650 Horizon Air pilots held an informational picket in Seattle and Boise, pressing the Alaska Air Group subsidiary to settle a contract after almost four years of negotiations.

The pilots are represented by Teamsters Local 1224. The union says talks cover wages, staffing and training shortages, and operational concerns affecting both employees and the airline's future.

Union says Horizon pilots fly nearly as much as Alaska Airlines pilots but are paid below industry standards

Local 1224 argues that Horizon pilots perform nearly the same amount of flying as their counterparts at parent-carrier Alaska Airlines. It blames the pay gap on the company's refusal to negotiate a fair agreement.

Henry Simkins, Chair of Local 1224's Horizon Executive Council, said management is "dragging its feet" on a contract and that operational dysfunction has become impossible to ignore in bargaining.

London – October 14, 2026 -- Eight in ten executives surveyed across Europe and the Middle East say an AI-related incident reached their board or C-suite in the past year, yet only 40% of those organizations changed AI governance policy or frameworks in response, according to new IBM research.

The survey covers 3,221 senior executives, including C-level, at organizations with 1,000 or more employees in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Censuswide conducted the research for IBM between 14 and 24 September 2026. Incidents in scope included agent failures, data exposure, AI-driven decision errors and AI security breaches.

56% of executives keep deploying AI while governance catches up

When deployment speed outpaces governance and compliance readiness, 56% of respondents proceed within agreed risk limits while governance adapts. One third delay deployment until governance is ready.

Las Vegas – October 14, 2026 -- SpectroChip Inc. has committed NT$3 million (about US$94,000) over five years to Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital under a collaboration with OTC-listed PurMinds Enterprises, Inc. (PFSF) to validate point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies.

The funding runs generally at NT$600,000 per year and is subject to the applicable agreement and institutional procedures. It is earmarked for approved teaching and research, which may include research consumables, testing, equipment maintenance, data analysis, research personnel, training and academic exchange. The framework preserves the hospital's independence in professional, clinical, research and procurement decisions.

Aurora – October 14, 2026 -- Adults with type 2 diabetes who do not take insulin spent about five more hours per day within their target blood sugar range when using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) than patients receiving routine care, according to a randomized trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Nearly twice as many CGM users reached an A1c below 7%, a common treatment goal. The A1c gap between the two groups was 0.9 percentage points, which the researchers say greatly exceeds the threshold generally considered clinically meaningful.

Trial enrolled 283 adults across 22 primary care practices

Participants were followed for 26 weeks. The University of Colorado Anschutz team describes the study as the first large-scale, multicenter randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of CGM in adults with type 2 diabetes who do not take insulin.

Franklin, Tenn. – October 14, 2026 -- Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, giving investors a fresh look at a portfolio of about $1.2 billion in outpatient healthcare real estate.

CHCT schedules earnings call for 9:00 a.m. Central on November 4

Management will hold a conference call on November 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The agenda covers earnings results, quarterly activities, general operations and industry trends. A simultaneous webcast will run through the Investor Relations section of the company's website, and a replay will be available afterward.

Dial-in access is available domestically, internationally and through a separate Canada toll-free line. A separate set of replay numbers is also provided.

Riverdale – October 14, 2026 -- America First Credit Union's Board of Directors has selected Chief Financial Officer Missy Key as President and CEO, effective March 1, 2027, to succeed Thayne Shaffer, who will retire after 38 years with the institution.

Key becomes the sixth CEO in America First's history

Key has spent 38 years at America First, holding progressive roles in accounting and finance. Most recently she served as executive vice president and CFO. In that role she worked with the executive leadership team on strategic direction and on strengthening the credit union's financial position, according to the announcement.

Succession follows two mergers and growth to nearly 1.7 million members

The appointment comes after a year in which America First merged with Meadows Bank and Greater Nevada Credit Union. Membership has grown to nearly 1.7 million.

Hong Kong – October 14, 2026 -- J&T Global Express Limited (01519.HK) handled 9.58 billion parcels in the third quarter ended 30 September 2026, up 24.8% year on year, lifting average daily volume to 104.2 million. The figure is the second consecutive quarter above 100 million parcels per day.

For the first nine months of 2026, global volume reached 27.09 billion parcels, up 25.0% YoY, with a daily average of 99.2 million.

Southeast Asia volume rises 44.5% to 2.89 billion parcels in Q3

J&T Express kept its leading position in Southeast Asia, where average daily volume reached 31.4 million. Nine-month volume in the region totaled 8.41 billion parcels, up 61.0% YoY.

The company expanded regional capacity during the period. Sorting centers in Southeast Asia rose by 10 from the end of 2025 to 131. Line-haul vehicles increased by about 100 to 5,900, and automated sorting lines grew by 17 to 81.

Dallas – October 14, 2026 -- Lockheed Martin plans to create 6,000 jobs across the United States, including 2,000 in Texas, as it expands advanced manufacturing capacity for critical munitions. The company is investing $300 million at its Grand Prairie, Texas, operation and growing the site's footprint to more than 735,000 square feet.

Grand Prairie expansion adds 100,000 square feet of new space

The build-out includes 100,000 square feet of new space and 85,000 square feet of office space being converted for advanced manufacturing. The added room will support automation, digital manufacturing and high-precision machining.