Financial Disclosure

Global API Market to Reach $199.42B by 2031, US Leads

Delray Beach, Fla. – – October 08, 2026 -- The global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) market will grow from USD 149.02 billion in 2026 to USD 199.42 billion by 2031, a 6.0% compound annual growth rate, according to new data from MarketsandMarkets.

North America commands 43.1% of global API sales as domestic manufacturing investment accelerates

North America held the largest regional share of the API market in 2025 at 43.1%, driven by established pharmaceutical R&D infrastructure and rising investment in domestic production capacity. The US leads regional output in high-value and complex API development, supported by a dense base of pharmaceutical companies, contract manufacturing organizations, and specialized API producers.

Huntington Bank Pours $40M Into Tupelo Hub, Anchors New Business Park

Tupelo, Miss. – – October 08, 2026 -- The Huntington National Bank has committed more than $40 million to modernize its downtown Tupelo Regional Headquarters and Tupelo Operations Center, serving as the anchor investment for a newly designated Huntington Bank Business Park.

Huntington commits over $40 million to upgrade Tupelo facilities

The investment will renovate the Tupelo Operations Center with a new fitness center, updated health center and on-site café, while the downtown headquarters will receive a modernized branch, community meeting space and expanded parking. Joseph Moss, Mississippi regional president for Huntington, said the project confirms the bank's long-term commitment to Tupelo and North Mississippi.

Medtronic Sets 4.5939 Final Exchange Ratio for MiniMed Spin-Off

Galway – October 08, 2026 -- Medtronic plc has fixed the final exchange ratio for its split-off of MiniMed Group, Inc. at 4.5939 shares of MiniMed common stock for every Medtronic ordinary share tendered and accepted.

Medtronic caps the swap at the upper limit after shares priced above range

The company said the calculated per-share values of both Medtronic ordinary shares and MiniMed common stock, determined under the method set out in MiniMed's SEC-filed Prospectus, would have produced a ratio exceeding the deal's upper limit of 4.5939. Medtronic therefore locked the ratio at that ceiling, the maximum allowed under the offer's terms.

LG Energy Solution Secures 240,000-Tonne Spodumene Deal With Elevra Lithium

Seoul – – October 08, 2026 -- LG Energy Solution has signed a binding multi-year offtake agreement with Elevra Lithium for 240,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate over four years, sourced from an already operational Canadian mine.

Supply Begins This Year From Quebec's NAL Project

Shipments will start later in 2026 from Elevra's North American Lithium (NAL) facility in Quebec, Canada, a producing asset rather than a development-stage project. This gives LG Energy Solution immediate access to a feedstock source without exposure to construction or ramp-up delays common in new mining projects.

ASUR Passenger Traffic Flat at 8.6M in September as New Markets Offset Mexico Decline

Mexico City – October 08, 2026 -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) reported total passenger traffic of 8.6 million for September 2026, unchanged from September 2025, as newly acquired airports in Brazil, Costa Rica, Curacao and Ecuador offset a 6.1% decline in Mexico.

New CPC Aeroportos assets contributed 3.9 million passengers in first full month

September marked the first complete month of operations following the closing of ASUR's acquisition of CPC Aeroportos, which added 17 airports in Brazil plus single airports in Costa Rica, Curacao and Ecuador. Combined, these facilities handled 3.9 million passengers during the month.

Andover Properties, Heitman Launch JVs for 106-Property Storage Portfolio

New York – – October 08, 2026 -- Andover Properties and Heitman have formed joint ventures to acquire and operate a portfolio of more than 106 self-storage properties spanning 16 U.S. states, combining value-add and core-plus investment strategies.

Andover and Heitman target expansion across U.S. self-storage markets

The two firms plan to grow the portfolio further across additional markets nationwide, betting that current pricing allows acquisition of high-quality assets at discounted valuations.

CrownPoint Closes $9.2M Michigan Dental Sale-Leaseback Portfolio in 42 Days

Lansing, Mich. – October 08, 2026 -- CrownPoint Partners closed a $9.2 million, five-property dental sale-leaseback portfolio across Michigan, representing both the seller and buyer in the deal.

Portfolio spans 35,212 square feet across five Michigan cities

The properties are located in Lansing, Charlotte, Adrian, Saint Joseph and Jackson, Michigan, totaling 35,212 square feet of dental real estate. The combined trade areas serve more than 1.6 million residents, with the sites positioned along major transportation corridors including I-94, I-96, I-69, US-127 and US-31.

Carrier Global Declares $0.24 Quarterly Dividend Payable Nov. 18

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – October 08, 2026 -- Carrier Global Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per outstanding share of common stock.

Carrier sets Nov. 18 payout date for shareholders of record

The dividend will be paid on Nov. 18, 2026, to shareowners of record as of the close of business on Oct. 29, 2026. Carrier Global trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CARR.

BCP, Vault Partners Close JV for 321,120 SF Houston Industrial Site

Houston – October 08, 2026 -- Buchanan Capital Partners (BCP) and Vault Partners have closed a joint venture to capitalize and develop Wildcat Distribution Center, a 321,120 square foot Class A cross-dock industrial project in Southwest Houston. The deal marks BCP's first joint venture with Vault and its second Houston industrial investment this year, following the 476,000 SF North Airport Logistics Center in North Houston.

Wildcat sits inside Beltway 8 in one of Houston's tightest industrial submarkets

Located at 222 Holmes Road, the site has access to US-90 and State Highway 288 and is roughly 15 minutes from Downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center and Hobby Airport. The Southwest Houston / Inner Loop South submarket carries vacancy near 3.6%, well below the metro average of approximately 6.3%, with many comparably sized projects already leased or sold to users.

Pacolet Milliken Triples Biomass Portfolio With Georgia Renewable Power Deal

Greenville – October 08, 2026 -- Pacolet Milliken, LLC has acquired 100% of Georgia Renewable Power (GRP), adding 116 MW of biomass generating capacity across two Georgia plants and roughly tripling the size of its biomass platform. Financing for the deal was provided by Manulife; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Two Georgia biomass plants now sell output to Georgia Power under long-term contracts

GRP owns facilities in Franklin County and Madison County, Georgia, both fueled by woody biomass and classified as renewable power sources under federal and state standards. The plants sell electricity to Georgia Power under long-term power purchase agreements and generate renewable energy credits traded on the open market.