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NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EU AND UK MARKET ABUSE REGIME October 12, 2026 Shell plc (the "Company") announces that it was informed by Philippa Bounds, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR"), of certain periodic acquisitions of shares by herself and certain Persons Closely Associated (each a "PCA") with her, under Dividend Reinvestment Schemes (each a "DRIP"), without any active involvement at the time of purchase. Ms Bounds recognises the need for vigilance on these matters. To remove the need to notify small trades of this nature going forward, Ms Bound

KEY HIGHLIGHTSTokenization of Nasdaq Equity: Zhibao Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZBAO) ("Zhibao," "we," or the "Company") has signed a strategic framework agreement with Bedrock to study and pilot a transfer-agent-level tokenization model for its SEC-registered Class A Ordinary Shares as native real-world asset (RWA) equity. Unlocking Liability-Side & Treasury Synergies: The partnership explores extending Zhibao's digital asset strategy to its capital structure via 24/7 continuous settlement and permissioned DeFi composability, alongside evaluating the productive deployment of a portion of its 2,380 BTC treasury into Bedrock's liquid restaking infrastructure (uniBTC). InsurTech Risk-Transfer Inno

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE:KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today announced that it will release results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the second quarter of its 2027 fiscal year, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET, and at 8:30 a.m. ET Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin Schroeter and Chief Financial Officer Ellen Johnson will host an earnings conference call and webcast.The live webcast can be accessed by visiting investors.kyndryl.com on Kyndryl's investor relations website.  A slide presentation will be made available on Kyndryl's investor relations website before the call on

Delivers the resilient, open Ethernet foundations required to connect and scale massive, distributed AI factoriesNews SummaryCisco and NVIDIA plan to develop an open industry specification for a next-generation 400G-per-lane pluggable optics design, increasing bandwidth density while preserving serviceability and customer choice.Cisco advances open infrastructure across silicon, systems and optics to meet the demands of AI workloads, spanning high-density scale-out and distributed scale-across networks.The Cisco Silicon One portfolio continues to expand to serve all AI builders, with the first G300-powered systems shipping to customers, new 1.6T G302 silicon, and P200-powered systems now dep

Multi-vendor interoperability validation of key emerging Ethernet scale-up technology  Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) will demonstrate multi-vendor interoperability of Link Layer Retry (LLR) for the first time in joint demonstrations with Broadcom and Alibaba Cloud at the 2026 OCP Global Summit in San Jose, October 12 – 15. LLR is a key emerging Ethernet scale-up technology, and the collaborations will demonstrate validation of LLR operation across both 200G and 100G SerDes implementations, and Credit-Based Flow Control (CBFC) at 100G SerDes, underscoring the readiness of LLR and CBFC as standard, lossless transport mechanisms for next-generation Ethernet-based AI scale-up fabric

ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Health Plan, an award-winning Medicare Advantage (MA) plan from Alignment Health, announced today that a new Central Health Harmony (HMO) Medicare Advantage plan will be available in Los Angeles and Orange counties beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Central Health Harmony offers a comprehensive, culturally connected healthcare experience, including in-language provider networks, Eastern wellness treatments and access to local traditional Asian grocers. The plan connects members to more than 600 primary care physicians who speak Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese and offers culturally tailored benefits designed to improve access, communication and

News Summary: Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP) is designed to be the first module to support 400Gb/s-per-lane electrical signals, enabling capacity up to 12.8Tb/s so AI factory builders can scale Ethernet AI fabrics, while extending a proven deployment model across multiple generations of data center networks.USFP delivers 4x the bandwidth density and 1.3x the power efficiency of 200Gb/s-per-lane optics so AI factories can connect more computing systems without adding network tiers, while using less power to move each bit of data.NVIDIA and Cisco are working with TE Connectivity and Amphenol to build a multi-source hardware ecosystem around USFP. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2026

PAWTUCKET, R.I., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hasbro today announced that the Women Innovators of Play (WIOP) Design Challenge returns for a fourth consecutive year, opening to submissions on October 15 and closing November 20. Alongside the Challenge, Hasbro is expanding the WIOP program into a series of in-person networking events held throughout the year to bring together women across the gaming, toy, licensing, entertainment, and play industries. The 2026 Design Challenge invites women of all backgrounds and experience levels to submit an original concept for the next great mass-market toy or game. Entries are judged on innovation, ability to scale, fun factor and playability, d

Expanded capabilities improve accuracy, compliance and employee experiences, ISG Provider Lens® report says Organizations in the U.S. are modernizing health and welfare benefits operations through unified platforms, automated workflows and employee-centered support, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® H&W Benefits Administration report for the U.S. finds that growing portfolio complexity, rising healthcare costs and changing employee expectations are reshaping benefits administration models. Companies are managing health plans, reimbur

Maranello (Italy), October 12, 2026 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/EXM: RACE) ("Ferrari" or the "Company") informs that the Company has purchased, under the Euro 250 million share buyback program announced on September 1, 2026, as the third tranche of the multi-year share buyback program of approximately Euro 3.5 billion expected to be executed by 2030 in line with the disclosure made during the 2025 Capital Markets Day (the "Third Tranche"), the additional common shares - reported in aggregate form, on a daily basis - on the Euronext Milan (EXM) as follows: TradingDate(dd/mm/yyyy)Stock ExchangeNumber of common shares purchasedAverage price per shareexcluding fees(€)Consideration excluding fees(€)05/1

-  Vuzix Causeway evaluation units available to qualified partners exploring optical interconnects for AI data centersROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI), a supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides and advanced optical components, today announced that it is participating in the 2026 OCP Global Summit, October 12–15 in San Jose, California, and will participate in the PECC Summit, October 20–21 in Sunnyvale, California. Vuzix will host meetings to review its Vuzix Causeway™ waveguide optical interconnect evaluation platform and discuss evaluation opportunities with AI data center, semiconductor, photonics and advanced packaging companies.Vuz

Funding supports more than 20 organizations with grants up to $10,000GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The heart of the local economy in many communities across South Carolina is a vibrant and bustling Main Street or similar business district.That's why the Duke Energy Foundation is investing $190,000 in South Carolina communities to strengthen these downtown districts, neighborhood centers and commercial corridors. Funds will be used for facade improvements, wayfinding signage, public gathering spaces and small business incentive programs or microgrants.Our view: "Strong communities start with vibrant places where people can connect and support one another," said Tim Pearson,

DENVER, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (247marketnews.com) –  Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (OTCQB:KBLB) is working to scale engineered spider silk super fibers, J-Star Holding (NASDAQ:YMAT) is preparing a U.S. carbon fiber drone-frame manufacturing operation, Euro Tech Holdings (NASDAQ:CLWT) is establishing a Norwegian platform for ballast water treatment technology, and Gix Internet (NASDAQ:GIXI) is expanding autonomous hospital logistics at a major medical center in Israel. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories: Spider Silk Production Records Set the Stage for a Bigger Commercial Push Kraig Labs (OTCQB:KBLB) is moving to expand production of genetically engineered spider silk, aiming to turn a

AUSTIN, Minn., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced Holly LaVallie is re-joining the company as vice president of marketing excellence.In her new role, LaVallie will lead the development and execution of enterprise marketing capabilities designed to support brand growth across the company's Retail, Foodservice and International businesses. Her responsibilities include brand strategy and experience, design and content, media and agency management, marketing technology, marketing training and marketing effectiveness."We are thrilled to welcome Holly back to Hormel Foods," John Ghingo, president and chief e

New research quantifies reductions in expedited orders (up to 59%), forecast error (up to 52%) and inventory carrying costs (up to 41%)The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT), an enterprise AI transformation firm, today announced AI World Class Supply Chain benchmarks – new research that quantifies how AI is reshaping supply chain performance and reveals a growing gap between organizations redesigning supply chains around AI and those that ignore agentic automation.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261012870299/en/While many organizations focus on automating individual supply chain activities, AI World Class reveals a l

Global providers can quickly deploy market-leading Calix SmartLife subscriber applications across prplOS deployments—bringing differentiated experiences to residential, business, MDU, and community Wi-Fi markets without sacrificing gateway, chipset, or infrastructure choice Calix, Inc. (NYSE:CALX) today announced that market-leading SmartLife™ applications, used by millions of subscribers and delivered by more than 1,000 service providers worldwide, are now available for prplOS-based devices. Designed to operate within open, prpl-compliant management environments, SmartLife subscriber applications give global providers a faster path to deliver differentiated experiences at scale without l

BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide and HP today announced a global partnership that unites years of successful collaboration around the world. Spanning 37 countries, the expanded collaboration aims to advance digital skills, AI education, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and intergenerational learning for young people and educators. The partnership combines HP’s technology, skills training and expertise of its employees with JA’s global reach, deep local relationships, and more than a century of experience in experiential education. JA locations, embedded in communities worldwide, can adapt each learning experience to the language, culture, e

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin, valued at $250 million, to manufacture standard-range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) propulsion units. "Securing this follow-on award at the highest quantity in program history demonstrates confidence in L3Harris’ missile propulsion expertise and our ability to deliver at scale," said Scott Alexander, President, Propulsion Systems, Missile Solutions, L3Harris. "With our investments to expand capacity ahead of need, we’re well‑positioned to meet this surge while maintaining the quality our customers expect." This contract will be fulfilled within the new 60,000-square-foot Arsenal o

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2026 /CNW/ -- Stock Preachers News Commentary - Large caps closed out last week within sight of fresh records while the broader market showed cracks beneath the surface. The S&P 500 gained 1.15% on the week to 7,811.54, just shy of its 52-week high of 7,844.52, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.64% to 27,366.17. The Russell 2000 told a different story, falling 0.91% to 2,806.98. Corporate activity stayed brisk, with deals, defense contracts and legal notices crossing the wire even as investors weighed whether small caps can catch up to the leaders. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD),

TROOPS, Inc. (NASDAQ:TROO) ("TROOPS" or the "Company"), a diversified conglomerate spanning financial technology and insurance services, today announced that it has signed a merger agreement with EFFORCE Group. This strategic combination unites TROOPS' robust ecosystem with EFFORCE's blockchain infrastructure and regulatory credentials. Founded by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, EFFORCE has established a presence in the digital asset and sustainability sectors through its focus on innovative technology-driven solutions. Mr. Wozniak remains a shareholder of EFFORCE following the transaction. The merger is intended to bring together complementary strengths across technology, regulatory co