San Francisco – October 16, 2026 -- Corgi Insurance has appointed James Kullman, a commercial underwriter with nearly 15 years of experience, as Head of Underwriting, North America.

Kullman moves from Chubb's small and lower middle market unit

Kullman joins from Chubb, where he most recently served as Assistant Vice President and Pacific North Region Underwriting Manager for North American Small and Lower Middle Market. His earlier underwriting roles were at CNA Insurance, The Hartford and Liberty Mutual. There he worked across construction, middle-market accounts and property and casualty insurance.

New York – October 16, 2026 -- The Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) is deploying complimentary cork-branded pedicabs at New York's leading wine events, starting October 18, as it expands its U.S. "Drink Responsibly. Choose a Bottle with a Natural Cork" campaign.

The campaign recasts the phrase traditionally tied to alcohol consumption as a message about quality, sustainability and closure selection. APCOR argues that natural cork is renewable, recyclable and essential to a zero-waste approach.

Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting opens the pedicab program on October 18

The activation launches at City Winery's Pier 57 location during the Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting. The event was founded by sommelier and disability advocate Yannick Benjamin. It brings together more than 75 sommeliers, 150 wines and offerings from 40 New York City restaurants.

Washington – October 16, 2026 -- More than 6,000 unionized tradeswomen, labor leaders and industry representatives from the United States and Canada attended the 2026 Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN) Conference in Houston, Texas, on October 9–11.

TradesFutures hosts three-day conference with NABTU backing

TradesFutures hosted the event under the theme "Breaking Barriers, Expanding Horizons," with continued host sponsorship from North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU). The program combined plenary sessions, workshops and panel discussions on education, professional development and networking. Its stated focus was helping more women enter, succeed and lead in the union construction industry.

Fayetteville, N.C. – October 16, 2026 -- HelloNation has published an article in which Amy Reynolds of ACE Real Estate & Property Management argues that accurate rental income estimates, realistic vacancy assumptions and full ownership-cost accounting determine whether an investment property stays profitable.

Comparable leases give a clearer demand picture than active listings

The article advises investors to compare similar rental homes in the same market, matching layout, square footage, condition and neighborhood characteristics. Recently leased homes may show actual market demand more clearly than active listings alone. In Fayetteville, rental prices may vary with access to schools, local employers and proximity to Fort Liberty.

London – October 16, 2026 -- The global data center fire detection and suppression market will grow from USD 4.47 billion in 2025 to USD 10.35 billion by 2035, an 8.75% CAGR, according to a new DC Market Insights report updated Oct. 12, 2026.

Higher rack densities, lithium-ion battery systems and tighter rules on clean agents are changing fire protection design across hyperscale, colocation, enterprise and edge facilities, the report states.

New-build capacity supports USD 2.95 billion in annual spending

New capacity additions of about 12.0 GW a year support roughly USD 2.95 billion of new-build fire protection spending. Inspection, testing and maintenance services are projected to reach USD 2.66 billion by 2035, creating a recurring revenue stream beyond equipment sales.

Sarasota – October 16, 2026 -- Kreate, a product development and manufacturing company, has been named The Home Depot's 2026 Partner of the Year, its third consecutive year receiving the recognition, following a $100 million expansion in Tiffin, Ohio.

The award comes from The Home Depot's annual Supplier Partnership and Innovation Awards, which recognize suppliers that deliver value, innovation and performance for DIY and Pro customers. Kreate said the recognition reflects a multi-year collaboration to expand and improve The Home Depot's storage assortment.

Tiffin expansion adds capacity closer to customer demand

The $100 million Tiffin investment adds production capacity and brings advanced manufacturing closer to customers. Kreate said its manufacturing and distribution locations help cut freight, handling and lead times.

Dubai – October 16, 2026 -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) will cut its Class B share count from 222,116,290 to 8,884,684 through a 1-for-25 reverse stock split effective November 6, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on October 26.

Class A count falls to 552,701 shares from 13,817,501

The split applies to all classes of ordinary shares. Adjusted trading of the publicly traded Class B shares begins at market open, U.S. Eastern time, on November 6 under the existing ticker "AIIO", with a new CUSIP number of G6693P130. The split takes effect at 9:30 am Eastern.

Robo.ai expects the Class B share price to rise proportionately but gives no assurance that it will reach 25 times the pre-split price. Par value per share rises from US$0.002 to US$0.05 for both classes.

New York – October 16, 2026 -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) will publish its third quarter 2026 results on Thursday, October 22, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Omnicom opens its earnings call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on October 22

The company will host a conference call the same day, starting at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, to review the quarterly financial results.

Omnicom provides a live webcast, slides and a replay on its investor site

A live webcast of the call will be available on Omnicom's investor relations website, investor.omc.com. The earnings press release and slide presentation will be posted there as well. A webcast replay will be available after the call ends.

The announcement gives no financial figures or guidance for the quarter.

Pittsburgh – October 16, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Viatris Inc.'s RYZUMVI (phentolamine ophthalmic solution 0.75%) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults, adding a second indication to a product already on the U.S. market.

RYZUMVI is currently approved in the United States for pharmacologically-induced mydriasis and is the only commercially available FDA-approved product for that use. The presbyopia approval expands its label beyond that use.

Viatris Is Exploring a U.S. Commercialization Partner for the Presbyopia Indication

Viatris said it is exploring the potential for a partner in the United States to commercialize RYZUMVI for presbyopia. The company disclosed no partner, timeline or financial terms.

Dallas – October 16, 2026 -- The NXG Cushing® Midstream Energy Fund (NYSE: SRV) will become The NXG Cushing® Energy Infrastructure Fund effective December 18, 2026, after its Board of Trustees approved a new name and a broader 80% investment policy.

The ticker symbol SRV and the CUSIP 231631300 for the Fund's common shares will not change.