Miami – October 16, 2026 -- Miami-Dade County recorded 24 single-family and condominium sales of $30 million or more through September 2026, beating the full-year 2025 record of 21 transactions by 14.3%, according to MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld. At the current pace, the county is on track for 32 such sales by year-end.

Mortgage rates at 7.46% pull September home sales down 2%

Total Miami-Dade home sales fell 2% year-over-year in September to 1,733 from 1,769. Single-family transactions dropped 4.7%, from 865 to 824, while condo sales edged up 1% from 904 to 909.

Chicago – October 16, 2026 -- Cboe Global Markets has appointed Catherine Grover, a 29-year veteran of PNC Financial Services Group, as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective November 16, 2026.

Grover to run Cboe's global HR function from Chicago, reporting to the CEO

Grover will oversee Cboe's global human resources operations and align talent, organizational and workforce strategies with the company's next phase of growth. She will be based in Chicago and report to Chief Executive Officer Craig Donohue.

Manchester – October 16, 2026 -- HelloNation has published an article featuring Eric Miltner of PayPact in Manchester, New Hampshire, arguing that eCheck payments can speed collections and reduce manual work for local small businesses still relying on paper checks.

Paper checks slow cash flow and add error risk for New Hampshire businesses

Mailing, depositing and manual recordkeeping extend the payment cycle, according to the article. Contractors, medical offices, property managers and professional service firms are most exposed to delays from mail delivery, manual deposits or payment posting errors.

eCheck payments move through the ACH network, but the terms are not identical

An eCheck is the customer's payment method, drawing funds directly from a checking or savings account. ACH is the bank network that processes the transfer. The article stresses that the two terms are often used interchangeably but describe different things.

Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- The University of Southern California will launch its first bottom-up redesign of undergraduate general education in decades, President Beong-Soo Kim announced at his installation as the university's 13th president at the University Park campus.

Kim sets three priorities for USC's next phase

Kim's vision centers on reimagining education for a rapidly changing world, combining USC's academic and research strengths to address major societal challenges, and deepening partnerships with industry and communities to expand the university's impact.

He also called for more experiential learning and immersive experiences, greater interdisciplinary collaboration, and stronger links with the industries and communities that make Los Angeles a global center of innovation.

Pittsburgh – October 16, 2026 -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Center has launched RANDY'S Trial, a clinical study funded by a gala that raised $44,000 in 2025, to test whether existing medications can break down fibrosis that blocks surgery in patients with appendiceal and other peritoneal cancers.

The trial is formally titled Repurposed And Naturally-Derived Drugs for the Treatment of Fibrosis in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis. It is supported by The Randy & Stephanie Meyer Spread Goodness Fund and is named for the late Lt. Randy Meyer II, a City of Pittsburgh firefighter who battled a rare form of appendix cancer for more than a decade.

Geneva – October 16, 2026 -- Gécamines, the Democratic Republic of Congo's state-owned mining enterprise, has finalized an offtake agreement for Kipushi zinc concentrate, with up to 240,000 tonnes to be marketed over the next two years, Mercuria announced.

Gécamines and Mercuria joint venture to market Kipushi output

Gécamines will sell the volumes through its joint venture with Mercuria. The multi-year agreement allows for potentially higher volumes after the initial two-year period and sets a strategic focus on Western supply chains.

The deal marks Gécamines' entry as a major exporter of zinc concentrate to international markets. Mercuria will contribute its global trading capabilities, logistics expertise and market access to connect Kipushi's production with international customers.

Menlo Park – October 15, 2026 -- Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI) will release third-quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m. ET.

Robert Half schedules conference call for 5:00 p.m. ET on October 22

The company will host the call 55 minutes after the scheduled release. Participants can dial 800-330-6710 within the United States and Canada, or +1-213-279-1505 from elsewhere. Robert Half encourages callers to dial in about 15 minutes before the start. The confirmation code is 5205953.

Replay stays available for 12 months after the call

A recorded replay will be available from October 22 and will remain accessible for 12 months through a webcast page. The company will also archive the call in audio format on its corporate website.

The announcement did not include financial guidance or preliminary results for the quarter.

Eagan, Minnesota – October 15, 2026 -- Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) will release its third-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after U.S. financial markets close.

Management hosts webcast directly after the November 5 release

Solventum management will hold a webcast following the release to discuss the results. The company said other forward-looking and material information may also be covered during the call, so the session may go beyond the reported figures.

Replay, slides and supplemental disclosures go on the investor relations site

A webcast replay, the earnings press release, presentation slides and supplemental financial disclosures will be available in the Investor Relations section of Solventum's website.

Jupiter, Florida – October 16, 2026 -- Myosin Therapeutics will present its first-in-class cancer candidate MT-125 at BioFuture 2026 in New York City on October 27–28, seeking investors and pharmaceutical partners to fund an extension into two additional treatment-resistant cancers.

CEO Courtney Miller joins oncology panel on October 27

Chief Executive Officer Courtney Miller, PhD, will speak on the panel "Beyond the Cure: The Brave New World of Revolutionary Cancer Therapeutics." The session covers next-generation cell therapies, AI-enabled cancer drug discovery, precision medicines and advanced therapeutic platforms. Participating CEOs will introduce their companies, followed by a moderated round-robin discussion.

Chief Medical Officer Karen Smith, MD, PhD, MBA, LLM, will join Miller for investor and strategic partner meetings throughout the conference.

Wadsworth – October 16, 2026 -- Rohrer Corporation has promoted Nadine Powell to Vice President, Product Strategy and Marketing, giving the thermoformed and contract packaging provider a new seat on its Executive Leadership Team. Powell will report directly to Danny Teixeira, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Powell takes charge of product, innovation and branding at Rohrer

Powell will lead Rohrer's Product Strategy and Marketing organization, which covers product management, innovation strategy, market development, branding and long-term business planning. She currently serves as Senior Director of Product Management and Marketing at the company.