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US Uranium Firms Add Government-Affairs Muscle as DOE Becomes Top Buyer

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US Uranium Firms Add Government-Affairs Muscle as DOE Becomes Top Buyer

Reno, Nev. – September 14, 2026 -- The U.S. Department of Energy awarded approximately US$2.7 billion in contracts in January 2026 to expand domestic low-enriched and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) capacity, cementing the federal government's role as the sector's largest customer, lender and permitting authority in one move.

Starfighters Signs MOU With Vaya Defense on Hypersonic Air-Launch Testing

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Starfighters Signs MOU With Vaya Defense on Hypersonic Air-Launch Testing

Cape Canaveral, Fla. – September 14, 2026 -- Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) has entered a memorandum of understanding with Vaya Defense & Space, Inc. to jointly evaluate captive-carry flight testing and air-launch propulsion, targeting a gap in hypersonic development where demand for test flights has outrun available capacity. The global hypersonic technology market is valued at approximately US$8.49 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach roughly US$15.73 billion by 2030, according to Research and Markets, a compound annual growth rate of about 13.2%.

Bloomberg Tax, DMI Integrate Platforms for Uncertain Tax Position Reporting

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Bloomberg Tax, DMI Integrate Platforms for Uncertain Tax Position Reporting

Arlington, Va. – September 14, 2026 -- Bloomberg Tax has partnered with Decision Modeling, Inc. (DMI) to integrate uncertain tax position (UTP) calculations from DMI's Tax Position Manager software directly into Bloomberg Tax Provision, eliminating a manual data-transfer step for corporate tax departments.

Integration targets one of the most complex areas of income tax provision reporting

UTP calculations, governed by ASC 740-10 and FIN 48 standards, are among the most risk-sensitive components of the tax provision process. The collaboration allows shared customers to run DMI's specialized UTP calculations alongside Bloomberg Tax Provision's audit-ready workflow without switching between disconnected systems.

LG's 'Life's Good Wayyak' Series Nets 92M Impressions in Saudi Arabia

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LG's 'Life's Good Wayyak' Series Nets 92M Impressions in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – – September 14, 2026 -- LG Electronics closed its four-part branded entertainment series 'Life's Good Wayyak' with more than 92 million combined impressions across MBC1, MBC Shahid and social media in Saudi Arabia, marking a strong debut for the format produced with MBC Media Solutions (MMS).

Series ranks in top half of MBC1's summer slate with 921,132 unique viewers

On linear television, the show reached 921,132 unique viewers, equal to 8.28% of the measured Arab 15+ audience universe during the campaign window. It placed #26 out of 52 programmes by rating and #21 out of 52 by unique reach on MBC1, with reach running 25% above the channel's slate median. Across 12 airings, the series held a 74.7% completion rate and an average time viewed of 43 minutes, while episode four delivered the season's highest first-run reach at 157,457 viewers.

Globee Awards Opens Nominations for 14th Cybersecurity Leadership Program

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Globee Awards Opens Nominations for 14th Cybersecurity Leadership Program

San Francisco – – September 14, 2026 -- The Globee Awards has opened nominations for its 14th Annual Globee Awards for Leadership, calling on organizations and professionals worldwide to submit cybersecurity leadership achievements for evaluation.

Program accepts entries spanning individual, team, and organizational cybersecurity work

The awards welcome measurable achievements by individual professionals, teams, departments, and entire organizations that strengthen security, protect operations, manage risk, or improve resilience. Eligible categories include cybersecurity strategy, cloud security, identity and access management, data protection, governance risk and compliance, incident response, threat management, and artificial intelligence applications in cybersecurity.

Arkansas, Japan Deepen AgTech Ties at IWRC SmartAg Summit

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Arkansas, Japan Deepen AgTech Ties at IWRC SmartAg Summit

Arkansas – September 14, 2026 -- Japan remains the largest foreign investor in Arkansas, operating more than 65 offices, research facilities, and manufacturing plants through over 30 companies, a footprint now extending into agricultural technology collaboration.

IEEE-USA and NARO convene the IWRC Smart Agriculture Technology Summit in Arkansas

The summit brings together NARO leadership, U.S. and Japanese agtech companies, entrepreneurs, researchers, and government officials to address open-field agriculture, controlled-environment farming, and food technology. Breakout sessions will cover advanced farming equipment, international research collaboration, and fertilizers and pesticides.

H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in Click Here Digital

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H.I.G. Capital Completes Investment in Click Here Digital

Boston – September 14, 2026 -- H.I.G. Capital has completed a significant investment in Click Here Digital, a Baton Rouge-based performance marketing agency serving the automotive, legal, and government sectors, through one of its affiliates.

H.I.G. Capital deploys capital from its $75 billion platform into digital marketing

H.I.G., a global alternative investment firm managing $75 billion in capital, backed Click Here as part of its middle-market equity strategy. The firm's equity funds typically target management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate carve-outs across manufacturing and service businesses.

Dashverse's Frameo Tops Independent AI Filmmaking Benchmark

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Dashverse's Frameo Tops Independent AI Filmmaking Benchmark

San Francisco – September 14, 2026 -- Dashverse's AI filmmaking agent Frameo scored 88.7 out of 100 in an independent human evaluation, finishing nearly 20 points ahead of the second-placed system among eight AI video agents tested.

Frameo beats Runway, Luma and Kling in 800-video evaluation

The benchmark, Arc v1.0 Movie, was published by Physion Labs and compared Frameo against Runway Agent 2.0, Luma Creative Agents, Kling Canvas Agent, Invideo Agent One and four other AI filmmaking agents. Evaluators reviewed 800 videos generated from 100 prompts, scoring each system across 16 metrics covering narrative coherence, cinematic language and production quality. Frameo ranked first on 13 of the 16 metrics, including all eight human-preference categories.

Geller Relocates HQ to 99 Park Avenue, Scales CFO Advisory Unit

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Geller Relocates HQ to 99 Park Avenue, Scales CFO Advisory Unit

New York – September 14, 2026 -- Geller & Company has opened a new headquarters at 99 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, a move tied to expansion of its CFO Strategic Advisory practice and broader integrated finance and operational advisory business.

Geller ties new Manhattan office to rising demand for integrated advisory services

The firm, founded in 1984 by Martin Geller, said the relocation reflects growth in client demand for its combined finance, operational, and strategic advisory offerings. Martin Geller, now Founder and Chairman, called the move an investment in staff capacity needed to serve clients "at the highest level for years to come."

New headquarters sits near Grand Central after building-wide capital upgrade

99 Park Avenue, located near Grand Central Station, recently completed an extensive capital development program that delivered upgraded infrastructure and modern workspaces for tenants.

Cognizant Named to TIME's World's Best Companies List for Third Year

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Cognizant Named to TIME's World's Best Companies List for Third Year

Teaneck, N.J. – September 14, 2026 -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has been named to TIME's World's Best Companies 2026 list for the third consecutive year, placing it among 1,000 global companies ranked for employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability transparency.

TIME and Statista scored companies on three measurable dimensions

The ranking, compiled by TIME and Statista, drew on survey data from more than 200,000 employees worldwide to assess satisfaction through direct recommendations and peer evaluations. Revenue growth criteria required companies to show three-year top-line growth with revenues exceeding $100 million. Sustainability transparency was measured across environmental impact, social responsibility and governance practices.

Medius Integrates Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE for Pre-Payment Tax Checks

Jacksonville, Fla. – September 14, 2026 -- Medius has integrated Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE indirect tax determination into its AP Automation platform, allowing businesses to verify US sales and use tax on every invoice before it posts to the ERP.

Tax verification now runs inside the approval workflow before payment

As invoices move through Medius AP Automation, vendor-charged US sales and use tax is recalculated against the Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE determination engine, checking each line item jurisdiction by jurisdiction. Overcharges and undercharges are automatically flagged before payment, addressing risks for finance teams operating across thousands of US tax jurisdictions.

Church Insurer KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First After $3M in Client Savings

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Church Insurer KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First After $3M in Client Savings

Dallas – September 14, 2026 -- Specialty church and ministry insurer KingsCover Insurance Services has rebranded as Dominion First Insurance Services, LLC, retaining its status as the largest agency by book of business inside the KingsCover Underwriters program, a Risk Theory company.

Agency delivers $3 million in premium savings since November 2025 launch

Since its November 1, 2025 launch, the agency has generated more than $3 million in estimated premium savings for clients, expanded to over 400 church and ministry clients, and secured licensing across 16 states. That growth trajectory continues unchanged under the new corporate identity.

UKMC: Six Warning Signs Separate Real Crisis Advisors From Bad Ones

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UKMC: Six Warning Signs Separate Real Crisis Advisors From Bad Ones

Ettlingen – September 14, 2026 -- German restructuring advisor Ulrich Kammerer of UKMC has outlined six concrete criteria executives can use within the first sixty minutes of a consultation to distinguish qualified crisis advisors from those offering false reassurance during liquidity emergencies.

Kammerer, who has personally overseen more than 400 insolvency and restructuring cases over the past decade and secured over €300 million in assets during those proceedings, warns that choosing the wrong advisor risks missed legal deadlines and personal liability for managing directors. He previously led an IT services company with roughly 700 employees through a protective shield procedure, emerging debt-free after eight months and one week.

Berlin Ransomware Leak Exposes 1.44M Files, Experts Urge Resilience

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Berlin Ransomware Leak Exposes 1.44M Files, Experts Urge Resilience

Bremen – September 14, 2026 -- Ransomware group Rhysida published 5.79 terabytes of stolen data -- 1.44 million files -- from Berlin's state administration network BeLa on the darknet on September 4, after the city refused to pay a ransom of roughly €2 million. IT security consultancy team neusta and crisis communications specialist NetFed are citing the breach as a warning case for organizations of any size.

Attackers infiltrated two Berlin Senate administrations between August 7 and 12, 2026, copying data undetected for days before the intrusion into the BeLa network was discovered on August 14. The leaked dataset includes personal information on more than 12,000 individuals and emergency plans tied to critical infrastructure.

Grande Lakes Orlando Completes Renovation, Adds 169,000 Sq Ft of Group Event Space

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Grande Lakes Orlando Completes Renovation, Adds 169,000 Sq Ft of Group Event Space

Orlando, Florida – September 14, 2026 -- Grande Lakes Orlando has completed a resort-wide renovation that expands its meetings and events footprint to more than 169,000 square feet across The Ritz-Carlton Orlando and the JW Marriott Orlando, targeting corporate conferences, incentive trips and executive retreats.

Renovated ballrooms and 56 breakout rooms now anchor the property's group business strategy

The multi-year transformation began with guest rooms and has now reached group gathering areas at both hotels. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando offers reworked ballroom, indoor and al fresco event spaces, while the JW Marriott Orlando has redesigned convention space including breakout rooms and outdoor venues. The combined 169,000 square feet includes 56 breakout rooms suited to board meetings, galas and full-property buyouts.

US Robocalls Fall 10% to 3.9 Billion in August, Lowest Since October

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US Robocalls Fall 10% to 3.9 Billion in August, Lowest Since October

Irvine, Calif. – September 14, 2026 -- U.S. consumers received just under 3.9 billion robocalls in August 2026, a 10% drop from July and the lowest monthly total since October 2025, according to the YouMail Robocall Index.

August volume falls to 125.4 million calls per day, reversing a year-long upward trend

Daily robocall averages dropped to 125.4 million calls, or 1,451 calls per second, down from July's 139.3 million calls per day and 1,612 calls per second. The decline pulls August volumes back to levels last seen in January and February, breaking the upward trajectory that had persisted through most of 2026.

Seekr, SEMPRE Partner to Deploy Sovereign AI on Hardened Edge Network

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Seekr, SEMPRE Partner to Deploy Sovereign AI on Hardened Edge Network

Reston – September 14, 2026 -- Seekr and SEMPRE have signed a strategic partnership to run sovereign, explainable AI directly on SEMPRE's hardened edge infrastructure, hardening U.S. critical infrastructure against cyberattacks and grid loss.

Seekr's AI models will execute locally on SEMPRE Total Infrastructure Devices without touching the public internet

Under the agreement, Seekr's sovereign AI platform, SeekrFlow, will operate as a supported workload inside SEMPRE's environment. Models are built, tuned, and executed on each Device's own compute, with no model call and no production data crossing the public internet. The reasoning behind every AI output is recorded on site, remaining accessible to the operator.

EDGE Markets Powers $1M Daily Transfers for Splash Sports' $21M NFL Pool

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EDGE Markets Powers $1M Daily Transfers for Splash Sports' $21M NFL Pool

New York – September 14, 2026 -- EDGE Markets has partnered with Splash Sports to deploy its EDGE Connect settlement network across the platform's $21 million guaranteed NFL Survivor contest, enabling eligible players to move up to $1 million a day in and out of their accounts around the clock.

EDGE Connect replaces bank-dependent funding with real-time transfers

The closed-loop network lets eligible EDGE Boost customers fund Splash Sports accounts without the transaction limits, processing delays and fees typical of traditional banking rails. EDGE Markets says the capability is designed for players moving money on nights, weekends and ahead of Sunday kickoffs, when conventional bank transfers lag.

World Baseball League Taps Frank Thomas, Big Eye Network for Iowa Debut

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World Baseball League Taps Frank Thomas, Big Eye Network for Iowa Debut

Birmingham, Ala. – September 14, 2026 -- The World Baseball League (WBL) will stage its inaugural Field of Dreams Festival October 15-17 in Dyersville, Iowa, at the original movie site from the 1989 film and its adjoining stadium, marking the upstart league's first multi-day showcase event.

Hall of Famer Frank Thomas and his newly launched streaming platform, Big Eye Network, have signed on as the festival's exclusive broadcast partner, producing coverage of the weekend's marquee moments including a ceremonial first pitch thrown by Thomas.

Radia's WindRunner to Ferry Fully Assembled Rockets Without Disassembly

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Radia's WindRunner to Ferry Fully Assembled Rockets Without Disassembly

National Harbor, Md. – September 14, 2026 -- Radia is presenting WindRunner, the world's largest aircraft by volume, as a fix for a growing bottleneck in space logistics: transporting fully assembled rockets, boosters and oversized satellites that have outgrown existing roads, ports and cargo aircraft. The aircraft maker unveiled the capability ahead of the Air & Space Forces Association's Air, Space & Cyber Conference, running Sept. 14-16 at National Harbor, Md.

WindRunner cuts transport time from days to hours for oversized rocket hardware

Mark Lundstrom, Founder and CEO of Radia, said the aircraft can move a fully assembled booster, a recovered launch vehicle or a next-generation satellite intact, eliminating disassembly and reassembly cycles. He attributed the design to a low cargo deck height, a nose door and a dedicated cargo loading system built to speed handling of outsized space hardware.