Financial Disclosure

Akron, Ohio – September 30, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) declared a quarterly dividend of 46.5 cents per share of outstanding common stock, payable September 30, 2026.

Board sets record date for shareholder payout

Shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2026, will be eligible to receive the payment. The declaration was approved by FirstEnergy's Board of Directors.

Utility serves more than 6 million customers across six states

FirstEnergy's electric distribution companies form one of the largest investor-owned electric systems in the United States, serving over 6 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines linking the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Pine Bluff, Ark. – September 30, 2026 -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) will release third quarter 2026 earnings after market close on Thursday, September 30, 2026.

Management Sets October 16 Conference Call for Investors

The bank holding company's executives will host a live conference call at 7:30 a.m. Central Time on Friday, October 16, to review quarterly results with analysts and shareholders. Interested parties can join by dialing toll-free 1-844-481-2779 within North America and referencing conference ID 10212015.

The call will also stream live via the Investor Relations section of simmonsbank.com, with a recorded version accessible for at least 60 days following the session.

Washington – – September 30, 2026 -- Fannie Mae has completed the sale of its twenty-eighth Community Impact Pool (CIP) of non-performing loans, with VRMTG ACQ, LLC emerging as the winning bidder for a package of 24 loans carrying $6,200,360 in unpaid principal balance.

Dallas-Fort Worth pool draws cover bid at 94.07% of unpaid balance

The single pool, geographically concentrated in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was originally announced on September 30, 2026, and is scheduled to close on September 30, 2026. The average loan size in the pool stood at $258,348, with a weighted average note rate of 4.26% and a weighted average broker's price opinion loan-to-value ratio of 59%. The cover bid -- the second-highest offer received -- came in at 94.0740% of UPB, equivalent to 55.22% of BPO value.

Tyler, Texas – September 30, 2026 -- Nobel Golf has closed on 100% ownership of Hollytree Country Club, a private club in Tyler, Texas established in 1983, taking over an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis and pickleball facilities, dining and pool amenities.

Multiphase renovation targets deferred maintenance

The new ownership has launched a multiphase renovation plan addressing significant deferred maintenance, including repairs to the golf course irrigation system, replacement of non-operational maintenance equipment, and modernization of pool facilities.

Nobel Golf plans AI investment for member experience

Das Nobel, CEO of Nobel Golf, said the acquisition centers on strategic investment in AI technology to enhance member experiences while modernizing amenities and preserving the club's traditions.

New York – – September 30, 2026 -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, October 29, 2026, via news release at approximately 7:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Executives to host investor call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on October 27

President and CEO Martina Cheung, Chief Financial Officer Eric Aboaf, and Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer Mark Grant will lead a conference call and webcast to discuss the quarterly results. The presentation is open to all interested parties and may include forward-looking statements. Presenters' slides and a supplemental deck will be posted to the company's investor relations website.

New York – September 29, 2026 -- Global employment infrastructure provider Multiplier has surpassed $100 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) just six years after its founding, posting 80% year-over-year growth and 115% Net Revenue Retention for its core business.

North America now generates 60% of Multiplier's total revenue

Despite originating in Singapore and operating across more than 160 countries, Multiplier has built its primary growth engine in North America, a region where several industry peers have scaled back operations. Companies headquartered in the United States accounted for 47% of all Multiplier's expansion activity between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.

Miami – September 29, 2026 -- Jeeves, a stablecoin-native banking platform for global enterprises, has raised $110 million in equity funding and launched a proprietary stablecoin wallet with payouts to 190 countries.

Stablecoin volume surges from zero to $1.5 billion annualized in eight months

The Miami-based company's total platform volume across cards and payments has surpassed $5 billion annualized, tripling year-over-year, while revenue has grown 4x in 14 months. Stablecoin-settled activity, effectively nonexistent eight months ago, now accounts for $1.5 billion of that annualized volume, driven by enterprises moving money between markets where correspondent banking is slow or costly.

Columbia, Md. – September 29, 2026 -- The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission has awarded more than $4.8 million through the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) in the first funding cycle of fiscal year 2027, backing 15 investigators across the state's regenerative medicine sector.

Applications for MSCRF funding continue to exceed available resources

Requested funding significantly outstripped the capital available for this cycle, according to the Commission, reflecting both the depth of Maryland's research base and a rising number of technologies advancing past early discovery into validation, clinical development and manufacturing—stages that require substantially more capital.

Beijing – September 29, 2026 -- ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETO) will cut its outstanding Class A share count from 145,814,975 to approximately 7,290,749 through a 20-to-1 reverse share consolidation, with post-combination trading starting October 2, 2026.

Board approves reverse split to lift share price above Nasdaq minimum

ReTo's board approved the combination to raise the market price per Class A share, a move the company states is intended to help it maintain its Nasdaq Capital Market listing. The shares will keep trading under the ticker "RETO" but will carry a new CUSIP number, G75271158.

No par value changes, no shareholder vote required

The par value of the Class A Shares remains unaffected by the consolidation. Because ReTo is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, the transaction does not require shareholder approval and will proceed automatically without any action from holders.

San Francisco – September 29, 2026 -- America's small businesses added 28,000 net new jobs in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the eighth consecutive month of positive hiring, according to Gusto's Small Business Jobs and Pay Report.

September hiring accelerated from a downwardly revised August figure

The September gain improved on August's total, which was revised down to 18,500 net new jobs from an initial estimate of 29,500. July's figure was also revised lower, to 39,700 from 42,400. Despite the September uptick, hiring remained below the 12-month average of 34,000, with recent monthly totals of 38,000 in May, 36,000 in June and 39,700 in July.