General News

Singapore – September 18, 2026 -- Chinese companies are entering a third phase of globalization defined by exporting operating capabilities rather than just products, according to a joint report released by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) and IE University's China Observatory.

Report identifies 'capability export' as the new phase of Chinese globalization

Titled Chinese Companies' New Playbook for Going Global, the study finds firms are transferring technical standards, product development processes, supply-chain organization, service models, branding and business models abroad while adapting them to local conditions. The research is led by CKGSB Professor of Economics and Associate Dean Li Wei.

Paris – September 18, 2026 -- HawkEye 360, Inc. (NYSE: HAWK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Leonardo S.p.A. to integrate radio-frequency sensing data into a sovereign, multi-sensor intelligence solution for European customers.

Leonardo takes data integration lead while HawkEye 360 supplies dedicated RF capacity

Under the MoU, Leonardo will manage overall data integration and institutional engagement across Europe through its geospatial solutions arm, while HawkEye 360 provides RF data capacity tailored to European operational requirements. The first phase integrates a customized RF layer into Leonardo's global Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) service offering, including reserved capacity for defined European areas of interest.

Paris – September 18, 2026 -- HawkEye 360, Inc. (NYSE: HAWK) has established its first European subsidiary, HawkEye 360 Luxembourg, S.à r.l., marking the company's initial legal entry into the European Union's defense and space industrial base.

HawkEye 360 CEO meets US envoy to Luxembourg during Paris space summit

The announcement coincided with a meeting between HawkEye 360 Chief Executive Officer John Serafini and U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg Stacey Feinberg during World Space Business Week in Paris. Serafini said establishing the Luxembourg entity strengthens the company's ability to work alongside European governments and industry, support sovereign national requirements, and move its space-based radio frequency (RF) capabilities closer to regional customers.

Winter Park, Fla. -- September 18, 2026 -- Full Sail University reported that 124 of its graduates were credited on 52 winning projects across 85 categories at the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with three alumni also winning individual Emmys for their own work.

Judah Getz claims three Emmys for ADR mixing across three different series

Judah Getz won Outstanding Sound Mixing awards in three separate categories for his work as ADR Mixer on "Pluribus" (comedy or drama series, one hour), "Beef" (limited or anthology series or movie), and "Widow's Bay" (comedy or drama series half-hour and animation).

Sound editing honors go to Jerry Lafuente and Andy Sisul

Jerry Lafuente won Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special as Sound Effects Editor on "Beef." Andy Sisul won Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) as Co-Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer on "Spider-Noir."

San Antonio – September 18, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named TrueFoundry the recipient of its 2026 Global Enterprise AI Control Plane Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition, citing the company's unified platform for governing, securing, and scaling enterprise AI deployments.

Frost & Sullivan credits TrueFoundry with solving enterprise AI fragmentation

The research firm evaluated multiple vendors across Transformational Innovation and Customer Impact benchmarks before identifying TrueFoundry as the category leader. Arun Prasath, Principal Consultant at Frost & Sullivan, said the platform's unified operational layer combines governance, security, observability, optimization, and agent lifecycle management across an organization's entire AI portfolio.

Houston – September 18, 2026 -- Texas Children's has secured a spot on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll, marking its 18th consecutive year as the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Texas and sixth straight year as No. 1 in the Southwest region.

Heart Center holds national No. 1 ranking for a decade running

Texas Children's Heart Center retained its No. 1 national ranking in Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery for the 10th consecutive year. The program performs more than 1,000 surgeries and 1,600 cardiac catheterization procedures annually, treating some of the rarest and most complex pediatric heart conditions.

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- Two Texas communities managed by FirstService Residential raised more than $56,000 for first-responder and veteran charities during 25th-anniversary tribute events marking the September 11 attacks.

Phoenix – September 18, 2026 -- Ninety-eight percent of managers who directly supervise University of Phoenix graduates report overall satisfaction with those employees, and 97% say they would likely hire another University of Phoenix graduate in the future, according to new research from The Harris Poll commissioned by the university.

Harris Poll surveys 408 U.S. managers to benchmark employer experience

The Harris Poll conducted an online survey from June 4-25, 2026, among 204 U.S. managers supervising at least one University of Phoenix graduate and 204 managers supervising graduates from other colleges and universities. Of 1,796 individuals contacted, 96% met screening requirements (n=1,728), and 24% of the qualified sample completed the survey. Results carry a Bayesian credible interval of ±8.6 percentage points for the University of Phoenix group and ±8.0 percentage points for the benchmark group at a 95% confidence level.

Evanston, Illinois – September 18, 2026 -- ZS has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Science R&D RWD/Real-World Evidence for Data Platforms, Technology Solutions, and Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US54122226, August 2026).

The recognition marks ZS's second IDC MarketScape Leader designation in 2026, following its May 2026 placement as a Leader in the Worldwide Life Sciences R&D Strategic Consulting Services assessment (IDC #US53009826).

ZS reports 90% NPS and 97% retention across its real-world data and evidence engagements

IDC's assessment cited ZS's integrated Medical & Evidence practice, which links medical, real-world evidence and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) strategies to speed decision-making. The firm connects evidence generation directly to downstream dissemination, supporting publications, congress strategies and field medical execution for life sciences clients.

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) Board Chair, President and CEO Kim Fields will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, California, on September 18, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Fields will field questions on aerospace demand and ATI's specialty materials portfolio

The session will be hosted by Kristine Liwag, Morgan Stanley's Senior Aerospace & Defense equity analyst, giving institutional investors direct access to ATI's leadership on growth opportunities within the aerospace and defense supply chain.