New York – October 13, 2026 -- Harbour Island Acquisition Corp. I priced its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, raising $100 million for a blank check vehicle that targets the supply chain behind semiconductors, AI and defense technology.

Units begin trading on Nasdaq Global Market on October 14 under HRIAU

The units are expected to be listed on the Global Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market and to start trading on October 14, 2026. The offering is expected to close on October 15, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant. Each warrant entitles its holder to buy one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50, subject to certain adjustments. Once the components begin separate trading, the shares and warrants are expected to trade under the symbols HRIA and HRIAW, respectively.

CINCINNATI – October 13, 2026 -- Ten research areas, from gene editing to artificial intelligence, could drive the next generation of major advances in child health, according to a special article in Pediatric Research led by Tina Cheng, MD, MPH, who heads the Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation.

Four-physician team selects 10 research opportunities

Cheng worked with Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD, of Children's Hospital Colorado; Jessica Snowden, MD, MS, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center; and Tracy Glauser, MD, associate director of the Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation. The article builds on a 2016 report on seven great achievements in child health research, which Cheng co-authored.

Priority list spans genetics, AI, vaccines and cancer

The 10 areas are:

Elkhart – October 13, 2026 -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) raised its regular quarterly cash dividend 3.8% to $0.54 per share, up from $0.52, after its Board of Directors approved the increase at its October 13, 2026 meeting.

THOR sets November 10 payment date for the $0.54 dividend

The dividend is payable on November 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 27, 2026. The increase adds $0.02 per share to each quarterly payment.

THOR flags inflation, tariffs, chassis supply and interest rates as key risks

In the forward-looking statements accompanying the announcement, the recreational vehicle maker cited several factors that could cause results to differ from expectations. They include the impact of inflation on product costs and consumer demand, raw material and commodity price swings including tariffs, and supply constraints on raw materials and chassis.

Rochester – October 13, 2026 -- Fee structure is only one of at least five factors business owners should weigh before hiring an outsourced CFO, according to a HelloNation article featuring Tracey Rink, CPA, of Bowers Accountants & Advisors.

Service scope varies from reporting to growth planning

Some providers focus mainly on financial reporting and budgeting. Others also handle cash flow forecasting, strategic planning, lender relationships, business valuations and growth planning. The article says owners need to know exactly what an engagement includes to judge whether it covers current needs and future objectives.

Mount Pleasant, S.C. – October 13, 2026 -- Paradigm Therapeutics, Inc. has been named a finalist for the 2026 Prix Galien USA "Best Start-Up" Award, its second consecutive nomination after being a nominee in 2025.

The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company is developing SD-101 (ZorblesiaTM), a topical cream for wounds and lesions across the entire skin surface in patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). The Galien Foundation manages the awards, which will be presented on October 29, 2026, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

San Diego – – October 13, 2026 -- Inhibrx Biosciences (Nasdaq: INBX) will present phase 2 data on both clinical-stage candidates in its pipeline in four sessions at three oncology conferences between Oct. 25 and Nov. 20, 2026.

Ordastobart phase 2 primary analysis goes to ESMO on Oct. 25

The first session is an oral presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Madrid on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 8:30 to 10:00 AM CET. Lead author Jong Chul Park will present the phase 2 primary analysis of HexAgon-HN, a phase 2/3 study of the hexavalent OX40 agonist ordastobart (INBRX-106) combined with pembrolizumab. The trial covers first-line treatment of PD-L1-high recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Ottawa – October 13, 2026 -- Dominion Dynamics and Ukraine's TENCORE signed a memorandum of understanding to manufacture TENCORE's TerMIT uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) in Canada, with initial production targeted for 2027.

The Ottawa-based defence technology company will also integrate AuraNet, its autonomy stack for pan-domain command and control, as the onboard intelligence layer for TerMIT. The partnership will support deployment and continued development of AuraNet on Ukraine's front lines.

TENCORE has delivered more than 5,000 UGVs to Ukrainian units since 2024

A TENCORE team will lead the initial technology transfer and train technicians in Canada to build the vehicle. Dominion plans to produce TerMIT in Canadian facilities. The companies said the arrangement will create high-skilled jobs in Canada and strengthen the country's sovereign defence technology base.

Waxahachie, Texas – October 13, 2026 -- Americase International will use a 25-minute panel at the 2026 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit on Oct. 15 to address conflicting codes for shipping, installing, storing and disposing of lithium batteries in AI data centers. Operators must reconcile rules that differ by country and jurisdiction as AI drives demand for battery energy storage systems (ESS).

South Korean UPS battery fire hit 647 government systems

On Sept. 26, 2025, a lithium-ion battery fire at South Korea's National Information Resources Service data center in Daejeon affected 647 government information systems and disrupted public services nationwide. Officials said the fire started in an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) battery that was being relocated during maintenance. Americase cites the incident as evidence that consistent rules for handling, relocating and replacing batteries matter as data centers expand energy storage.

Petah Tikva – October 13, 2026 -- Strauss Group will present its 2027-2030 strategy to investors on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 12:00 noon Israel time, with Company Management participating in the session at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Board approval of the strategy remains pending

The Board of Directors has not yet approved the plan, which is expected to be approved close to the conference date. Strauss states there is no assurance the strategy will be approved by that date or in its current form. Presenting it at the conference depends on that approval.

Attendance at the Tel Aviv event is capped and requires registration

Participation in the in-person conference requires advance registration, and the number of participants is limited.

Temecula – October 13, 2026 -- Elite Academic Academy, a California public charter network for TK–12 students, is expanding teacher-led immersive learning through partnerships with Meta and Knoxlabs, according to a September 2026 cover story in The Enterprise World.

Elite runs three learning models backed by credentialed teachers

The network, founded in 2018, delivers instruction through the Homeschool Academy, the Virtual Academy and the Flex Academy. The Virtual Academy is fully online and self-paced for Grades 6–12. The Flex Academy combines live virtual sessions with offline curriculum. The Homeschool Academy partners parents with Elite educators.

All three models use California-credentialed teachers, a guaranteed and viable curriculum, and individualized academic planning. Target groups include accelerated learners, athletes and performers, English learners and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.