Events

Lakewood, Colo. – September 17, 2026 -- Uranium Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ: UROY) reported net income of $16.3 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026, a 1530% increase from $1.0 million a year earlier, as physical uranium sales funded its landmark Sweetwater acquisition.

UROY sells 593,255 pounds of U3O8 at $86.00 per pound, beating market average

The company generated $51.0 million in revenue from the sale, above the $85.45/lb average of UxC Historical Ux Daily Prices for the same period. Cost of sales totaled $34.1 million, or approximately $57.40/lb. Diluted earnings per share rose 900% to $0.10, compared with $0.01 in the prior-year quarter.

Rock Hill, N.Y. – September 17, 2026 -- An independent inventor has deployed a verified smart contract on the Base blockchain that binds AI agents to a written constitution, with every governance action timestamped and publicly auditable. On September 8, Jánelle Marina Méndez Viera executed three linked transactions in 35 minutes: deploying an enforcement contract called the Guardian, anchoring a sealed founding proceeding to it, and adopting a constitution whose cryptographic fingerprint is now permanently recorded on-chain.

Calgary – September 17, 2026 -- High Tide Inc. (Nasdaq: HITI; TSXV: HITI) reported record revenue of $198.8 million for its third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2026, up 33% year-over-year and pushing the cannabis retailer toward an annualized run rate of approximately $800 million.

Revenue Growth Accelerates to Fastest Pace in 13 Quarters

Revenue climbed 11% sequentially, the strongest sequential gain in 15 quarters, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of all-time highs. Gross profit reached a record $52.7 million, up 32% year-over-year, while gross margin held steady at 27%.

Adjusted EBITDA Hits 12-Quarter High of $16.2 Million

Adjusted EBITDA rose 53% year-over-year and 17% sequentially to $16.2 million, lifting margin to 8.2%, the highest level in 12 quarters. Revenue grew 2.5 times faster than the Company's average basic share count year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA grew 3.9 times faster, according to the Company.

NEW YORK – September 17, 2026 -- Crude settled near $100 a barrel Friday after Iranian state media said Tehran would meet Gulf states in Oman to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, capping a second consecutive weekly gain despite the pullback. The International Energy Agency now forecasts global oil demand will fall by 2.5 million barrels a day in 2026, roughly 940,000 barrels a day deeper than its estimate a month earlier, while the U.S. Energy Information Administration raised its second-half 2026 Brent forecast by $8 to around $90 a barrel in its September 9 Short-Term Energy Outlook. OPEC cut its 2026 demand growth forecast for a fifth consecutive time.

Orlando, Fla. – September 17, 2026 -- The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) has confirmed new sessions for INSPIRE 2026, its flagship luxury hospitality conference set for December 15-17 at the JW Marriott Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa in Orlando.

Executives from Nobu, Microsoft and Honeywell will address AI's actual return on investment

Rodney Linville, Global Head of Information Technology at Nobu Hospitality, will join Shane O'Flaherty, Global Director of Travel, Transportation and Hospitality at Microsoft, and Neha Jaitpal, Global General Manager of Honeywell's Hospitality Vertical, for a session titled "AI at Scale: Building the Business Case for Hospitality." The panel, moderated by ILHA President Barak Hirschowitz, will examine where AI deployments are delivering measurable returns versus where adoption has stalled, and what operators need to move projects from pilot programs to full-scale rollout across teams.

San Francisco – September 17, 2026 -- Lambda, Inc., the AI cloud infrastructure provider known as the Superintelligence Cloud, has signed the White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge, committing to shield local electricity consumers from costs tied to its data center buildout.

Lambda commits to paying for its own power consumption

Under the pledge, Lambda backs policies requiring data center developers to cover the electricity their facilities consume rather than shifting costs to residential ratepayers. The company said it supports expanding grid generation capacity and maintaining reliable electric service as AI infrastructure demand accelerates nationally.

Las Vegas -- IGT has appointed Adam Chibib as Chief Financial Officer effective November 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, succeeding Fabio Celadon in a leadership transition tied to the gaming technology firm's push for stronger cash flow and operating discipline.

Chibib arrives with a track record of six successful exits across public and private equity-backed companies

Most recently CFO of Raptor Technologies, which Warburg Pincus acquired in January 2026 after the company's transformation under Thoma Bravo and JMI Equity ownership, Chibib brings more than three decades of financial and operational leadership. His earlier roles include financial leadership positions at Self Financial, NetSpend and several technology companies.

Washington – September 17, 2026 -- The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) and PubKey DC will host the fourth annual Freedom Tech DC summit on Sept. 22-23 at the National Press Club and PubKey DC, expanding the invite-only event's scope beyond Bitcoin and stablecoins into AI, data center development, energy grid resilience and national security.

Summit rebrand signals broader policy mandate for Bitcoin Policy Institute

Formerly known as the Bitcoin Policy Summit, the event's expansion reflects BPI's growth as it takes on freedom technology policy issues, builds out its leadership team, and becomes a founding partner in the State Department's new Freedom Tech Excellence Program.

San Diego – September 17, 2026 -- Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) confirmed that Jonathan Pong, its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will join a live roundtable at Bank of America's 2026 Global Real Estate Conference on September 15 at 11:05 a.m. EDT.

Pong to address investors at BofA's flagship real estate event

The session will be broadcast live via webcast through the Investor Resources section of Realty Income's website, with a replay available for approximately 30 days after the event concludes.

Murfreesboro – September 17, 2026 -- National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) has amassed approximately $608.7 million in combined investment opportunities as management prepares to meet investors at the BofA Securities 2026 Global Real Estate Conference on September 15.

NHI holds $272.0 million under signed letters of intent for new acquisitions

The senior housing REIT disclosed that it currently has roughly $272.0 million of investment opportunities under signed Letters of Intent, alongside an additional $51.7 million tied to real estate purchase options.

Company plans to deploy 1031 exchange proceeds from NHC portfolio sale

NHI expects to use proceeds from a Section 1031 exchange transaction initiated by its NHC portfolio sale to fund a significant portion of these committed opportunities. Completing the exchanges would defer recognition of a substantial share of the taxable gain generated by the NHC sale.

Toronto – September 17, 2026 -- Hemlo Mining Corp. (TSX: HMMC) (OTCQX: HMMCF) confirmed a temporary electrical outage on September 4, 2026, at an underground substation feeding the Alimak production area on the 9765 level of its flagship Hemlo Gold Mine in northwestern Ontario, with no injuries reported and all underground personnel safely evacuated.

A replacement substation ordered under a critical spare parts audit is due in December 2026 at an estimated cost of US$250,000

The company had pre-ordered the replacement unit before the failure occurred, a move that now shortens the repair timeline. In the interim, technical teams have installed a temporary electrical bypass that restores power to the affected zone at reduced capacity, allowing some mining to continue while development and exploration work remains constrained.

Palo Alto, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- The Open Source Vision Foundation (OSVF) is building native OpenCV binaries for Windows on Snapdragon, working directly with Qualcomm Technologies to close a gap for computer vision developers targeting Snapdragon X Series-powered Windows devices.

OSVF targets native builds and automated testing infrastructure for Snapdragon

The project scope covers native OpenCV binaries built specifically for Windows on Snapdragon, automated build-and-test infrastructure designed to ensure quality at scale, targeted software optimizations for performance, and compatibility work to resolve existing dependency issues within the library.

Development will move from experimental native builds toward validated releases distributed through OpenCV's established open-source channels, with all improvements passing through the organization's existing review and testing processes.

Edmonton – September 17, 2026 -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB) has dismissed Curaleaf Holdings' regulatory application to halt its at-the-market (ATM) share program, calling the move a distraction from an undervalued hostile takeover bid.

Aurora says its ATM program predates Curaleaf's bid by more than six months

The company confirmed its ATM program was publicly disclosed in February 2026, months before Curaleaf launched its hostile offer, and was designed to fund accretive acquisitions in Canada and the UK. Aurora said the program has been inactive for several weeks and had not been used for three years prior to February 2026.

New York – September 17, 2026 -- Lavender, the largest nurse-owned telepsychiatry practice in the United States, has appointed Kara Birch, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, as Director of Clinical Excellence and Anna Lau, MSN, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, as Director of Nursing Operations, formalizing leadership over a network of more than 140 nurse practitioners operating across more than 40 states.

Fresno, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- Rx relief, a Joint Commission Certified pharmacy staffing division of PrideStaff, is marking National Staffing Employee Week, running Sept. 14-20, to recognize pharmacy professionals placed across U.S. healthcare organizations.

American Staffing Association designates the week to highlight temporary and contract workforce contributions

The observance, held annually by the American Staffing Association, spotlights the role temporary and contract employees play in supporting U.S. businesses and the broader economy, while underscoring career pathways staffing firms offer workers nationwide.

Pittsburgh – – September 17, 2026 -- A Louisiana-based inventor has developed a water dispersion nozzle designed to deliver cooling fluid directly to electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries, aiming to prevent thermal runaway incidents. The device, named THE DIAMOND, was submitted through InventHelp's national office and is now available for licensing or sale to manufacturers and marketers.

Inventor targets a persistent EV safety risk with a mechanical solution

The inventor, from Ventress, La., said the goal was to create an apparatus that halts thermal runaway before it escalates. "My design allows for effective water dispersion and delivery of cooling fluid to the battery," the inventor said.

Design prioritizes ease of use for everyday EV owners

The nozzle is engineered for straightforward deployment, positioning it as a retrofit or integrated component rather than a complex safety system requiring specialized installation.

Miami – – September 17, 2026 -- Nineteen clients and three Strategic Partners of CEO Coaching International secured places on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, with Paek Management Group ranking No. 12 nationally after posting 12,520% three-year revenue growth.

Inc. 5000 honorees post median 130% growth over three years

Companies across the full 2026 Inc. 5000 list recorded a median three-year revenue growth rate of 130%, collectively adding more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over that period. The list spans sectors including AI, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, consumer products, and professional services.

Cancún, Mexico – September 17, 2026 -- Sunset World Group will launch a formal partnership with recycling non-profit ECOCE on September 15, 2026, to align its hotel operations with Mexico's Circular Economy Law.

Sunset World Group commits to circular economy standards across its hotel portfolio

The agreement targets the integration of processes that meet the principles and standards set by the Circular Economy Law, covering resource use, waste reduction, and reintroduction of materials into production cycles. Sunset World Group operates six hotels across Cancun and Playa del Carmen.

Stockholm – – September 17, 2026 -- Sweden's regulated online gambling market generated an estimated €2.5 billion in annual revenue, with operators facing a 22% tax on gross gaming revenue (GGR), according to Bettingbladet's newly released Swedish Online Gambling Market Report H1 2026. The report tracks operator performance, supplier market shares, payment methods and return-to-player (RTP) levels across Sweden's licensed market during the first half of the year.

Pittsburgh – September 17, 2026 -- An inventor from North Aurora, Ill., has designed a collapsible infant car seat aimed at easing air travel for parents, according to InventHelp, which submitted the concept through its Chicago sales office.

Design targets bulk of standard car seats

The invention offers a compact, portable alternative to conventional infant car seats, which are typically large and difficult to carry through airports or check as luggage. The collapsible model is built to fit in an airplane's overhead compartment, eliminating the need to check a traditional seat.

Inventor cites travel friction as motivation

"I wanted to create an infant car seat that is easy to transport through an airport and parking lot when traveling," the inventor said, noting the design removes the burden of carrying a heavy seat through terminals.