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Duck Creek Launches Agentic FNOL to Automate Claims Intake

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Duck Creek Launches Agentic FNOL to Automate Claims Intake

Boston – September 28, 2026 -- Duck Creek has made Agentic First Notice of Loss (FNOL) available to early access customers, an AI-driven tool designed to automate claims intake across digital, voice-to-text, and mobile channels.

Agentic AI agents verify coverage and flag anomalies before an adjuster opens the file

Built on the Duck Creek Agentic AI Platform, the solution uses orchestrated AI agents to capture, validate, enrich, and route claims in real time. From the first description of a loss, the system verifies coverage, assesses injury and legal severity, and cross-references reported circumstances, images, and policy data to surface inconsistencies without manual data entry.

SJE Acquires Wilson Controls to Expand Water Automation Reach

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SJE Acquires Wilson Controls to Expand Water Automation Reach

Detroit Lakes – September 28, 2026 -- SJE, Inc. has acquired Wilson Controls, LLC, a New Hampshire-based automation and control provider for water, wastewater, and environmental applications, expanding SJE's PLC and SCADA systems integration and UL-listed control panel capabilities into New England.

Wilson Controls brings UL 508A and UL 698A panel manufacturing capabilities to SJE's portfolio

Founded in 2012 and based in Lee, New Hampshire, Wilson Controls engineers, programs, integrates, and supports PLC and SCADA systems, instrumentation, and control panels for municipal and industrial customers across New England and select projects beyond the region.

TOYO Forecasts Positive H2 2026 EBITDA Amid US Trade Uncertainty

Tokyo – – September 28, 2026 -- TOYO Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: TOYO; OTC: TOYWF) said it expects positive EBITDA for the second half of 2026 despite withholding specific revenue and net income guidance due to unresolved U.S. trade actions affecting its solar cell shipments.

Unresolved US Customs Probe Clouds Financial Visibility

The Tokyo-based solar manufacturer cited a pending U.S. Customs and Border Protection examination of its solar cell shipments as a key source of uncertainty for its second-half performance. TOYO said it will not issue quarterly guidance or specific financial metrics until greater regulatory clarity emerges.

Countervailing Duty Investigation Adds to Policy Risk

Active countervailing duty investigation proceedings compound the regulatory overhang facing the company, according to the statement. TOYO did not disclose a timeline for resolution of either the CBP examination or the CVD case.

Star Catcher Preps Protostar for First Free-Flying Power Beaming Test

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Star Catcher Preps Protostar for First Free-Flying Power Beaming Test

Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. – September 28, 2026 -- Star Catcher Industries has its Protostar power node ready for launch aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission, scheduled for October 2026, in an attempt to complete the first optical power beaming demonstration between two untethered spacecraft.

Protostar targets a power beaming feat never before achieved in orbit

Following launch and commissioning, Protostar will deploy and track a CubeSat, beaming measurable power to off-the-shelf solar panels on the target spacecraft. Success would mark the world's first optical power transfer between two free-flying spacecraft, validating the core technology stack Star Catcher intends to scale into a commercial orbital power grid: energy harvesting, satellite acquisition and tracking, and energy transmission.

Salute Hits 20 GW in AI Liquid-Cooling Deployments in Under a Year

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Salute Hits 20 GW in AI Liquid-Cooling Deployments in Under a Year

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Salute, a member of the NVIDIA Partner Network, has secured customers to support more than 20 gigawatts of AI infrastructure capacity globally, achieving the milestone in less than 12 months since joining the network.

Salute scales liquid-cooling operations to 20 GW of AI infrastructure in under a year

The growth stems from demand for Salute's Direct-to-Chip (DTC) Liquid Cooling Operations Service, which the company positions as the first comprehensive operational framework for high-density, liquid-cooled AI environments. The service combines field-tested operating procedures, specialized training and commissioning expertise to manage coolant chemistry, leak detection, safety protocols and system monitoring at scale.

TransDigm Closes $1.066B Acquisition of Prince & Izant

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TransDigm Closes $1.066B Acquisition of Prince & Izant

Cleveland – September 28, 2026 -- TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) has completed its acquisition of Prince & Izant ("P&I") for approximately $1.066 billion in cash, including certain tax benefits, financed entirely through cash on hand.

TransDigm pays $1.066 billion cash to acquire aerospace brazing alloy maker

The deal, first announced on July 27, 2026, brings under TransDigm's umbrella a company formerly owned by private equity firm Industrial Growth Partners. Prince & Izant, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, designs and manufactures highly engineered brazing alloys and specialty metal components for advanced performance, high cost-of-failure applications.

HONOR Grows 35% as Middle East Smartphone Market Shrinks 13%

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HONOR Grows 35% as Middle East Smartphone Market Shrinks 13%

September 28, 2026 – Kuwait City – -- HONOR grew smartphone shipments 35% year on year in the Middle East during the first half of 2026, even as the overall regional market contracted 13%, according to Omdia data cited by the company. The brand was the only major vendor in the region to post growth in the period, moving into second place in the market after posting 73% growth in the first quarter alone.

HONOR captures 24% share of the $300-500 price band

The gains were concentrated in the mid-to-high-end segment. HONOR took a 24% share of the $300-500 price band in the first quarter of 2026, up 130% year on year, narrowing the gap with Samsung in that category. The HONOR X9d, positioned on durability and battery life, became a top seller in both Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while the HONOR 600 Series delivered double-digit growth in what the company calls the accessible flagship segment.

Jaguar Uranium to Present South American Portfolio at ROTH Nuclear Conference

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Jaguar Uranium to Present South American Portfolio at ROTH Nuclear Conference

Toronto – September 28, 2026 -- Jaguar Uranium Corp. (NYSE American: JAGU) will present its four-asset South American exploration portfolio at ROTH Capital Partners' inaugural Emerging Nuclear Technology Conference on October 1, 2026, in New York City.

Jaguar holds uranium, rare earth and copper assets across Argentina and Colombia

The company's portfolio spans brownfield and former mining districts, including the Laguna Salada Project in Chubut Province, Argentina, and the historic Huemul uranium mine in Mendoza Province, previously a producing operation. In Colombia, the Berlin Project in Caldas Province is a district-scale, sedimentary-hosted polymetallic system historically reported to contain uranium alongside rare earth elements, vanadium, nickel, phosphate, molybdenum, rhenium and zinc.

Thesis Gold & Silver Files Detailed Project Description for Lawyers-Ranch

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Thesis Gold & Silver Files Detailed Project Description for Lawyers-Ranch

Vancouver – September 28, 2026 -- Thesis Gold & Silver Inc. (TSXV: TAU; OTCQX: THSGF) has submitted a Detailed Project Description for its 100%-owned Lawyers-Ranch Gold-Silver Project to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office, advancing the project toward a Readiness Decision under the province's Environmental Assessment Act.

Submission triggers next stage of BC's environmental review process

The DPD gives the EAO the basis to determine whether the project is ready to proceed to a formal Impact Assessment. Thesis initiated the environmental assessment process for Lawyers-Ranch on December 10, 2025, and the review is being conducted under a substituted process announced in June 2026, whereby the Government of Canada confirmed the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada would delegate the review to BC's EAO under a "one project, one review" arrangement.

TV Series 'Advancements' Spotlights Ace Green Recycling's Battery Reclamation Tech

Jupiter, Fla. – September 28, 2026 -- Educational television series Advancements with Ted Danson will air an episode featuring Ace Green Recycling, examining how battery-material recovery could reshape the global electrification supply chain.

Episode features Ace Green Recycling CEO alongside industry executives

Ace Green Recycling CEO Nishchay Chadha appears in the segment alongside industry expert Paul Owens and Linus P. Lu, Managing Director of ACME. The discussion covers challenges facing the battery industry, environmental considerations tied to lithium batteries, and the case for reclaiming materials from existing battery stock.