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AI use among surveyed sports fans increased in 2026, with accuracy driving fan trustNearly half of respondents would download a single, consolidated sports app -- but only about 3 in 10 would pay for oneManaging multiple subscriptions has become a source of frustration for surveyed sports fansARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- New research commissioned by IBM (NYSE:IBM) reveals the digital expectations of surveyed sports fans are rising as they navigate more platforms, subscriptions and technology. According to the latest IBM Sports Intelligence Report*, based on responses from more than 20,000 sports fans across 12 countries

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- IBM (NYSE:IBM) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced new and enhanced AI-powered fan features coming to USOpen.org and the US Open app for this year's tournament. Three new, enhanced AI-powered innovations are designed to help fans cut through the noise, stay closer to the action and experience the US Open in a more personalized way than ever.  Since 1992, IBM and the USTA have brought some of the most advanced digital experiences in sports to more than 14 million global tennis fans annually.This year's tournament comes at a time when audience demand for AI-powered features is gaining momentum, as accuracy, not speed, shapes the digi

EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 23, 2026 /CNW/ -- The 2026 CPKC Women's Open raised a record $4.95 million to support heart healthcare in Alberta, while on the golf course, Miyu Yamashita concluded a historic performance on Sunday to capture the 2026 CPKC Women's Open and her fourth LPGA Tour victory. Enthusiastic, record crowds filled the grounds at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club to watch Yamashita finish the week 23 under par, winning by nine strokes over the second place finisher. Earlier Sunday, CPKC representatives gathered with local officials and guests to present a cheque for $4.4 million to the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. ("Endeavour" or the "Company") (NYSE:EXK, TSX:EDR) reports that the blockade at its Terronera Mine in Mexico has been removed and operations will resume on August 24, 2026. The Company continues to work with the Ejido community to support stable, long-term operations. About Endeavour Silver – Endeavour is a mid-tier silver producer with three operating mines in Mexico and Peru and a robust pipeline of exploration projects across Mexico, Chile, and the United States. With a proven track record of discovery, development, and responsible mining, Endeavour is driving organic growth and creating lasting valu

FF will host Part One of the FF EAI Robotics "Built in USA" Upstream & Downstream Business Partner Conference on Aug. 26—the "Four-Core Full-Stack AI" Ecosystem Downstream Partner Session and the EAI Education Ecosystem Milestone Showcase & Nationwide Expansion Session will take place at FF’s headquarters in LA. FF recently signed an FF Par agreement with one of the leading robotics distributors in the U.S., with coverage across all 50 states. The group has officially become a Tier 1 distributor and robotics ecosystem partner of FF Robotics, more details to come later this week. FFAI recently received an upgrade to a "Buy" rating from Zacks, a well-known U.S. investment research and

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba," "Alibaba Group" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of its HK$80 billion placing of 710,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares of the Company (the "Placement Shares") to non-U.S. persons outside the United States, at a placing price of HK$112.70 per Placement Share (the "Equity Placement"). The Equity Placement is expected to close on August 26, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Equity Placement is being undertaken to extend the Company’s global AI leadership. Alibaba intends to use 100% of the net proceeds from the Equity Placement to invest in its full stac

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba," "Alibaba Group" or the "Company") today announced that it proposes to place newly issued ordinary shares of the Company (the "Placement Shares") to non-U.S. persons outside the United States with an aggregate placing consideration of HK$80 billion, subject to market and other conditions (the "Equity Placement"). The Equity Placement is being undertaken to extend the Company’s global AI leadership. Alibaba intends to use 100% of the net proceeds from the Equity Placement to invest in its full stack AI capabilities, including to expand and enhance its AI infrastructure. The Placement

Fleet of mobile office vehicles are ComEd’s latest effort to expand bill-assistance and energy-saving programs and bring them directly into northern Illinois communities Today ComEd unveiled the first of its new Mobile Assistance Unit activations during Waukegan Township's Corner of Hope & Opportunity Community Resource Fair & Block Party. The appearance marked the debut of a fleet of vehicles equipped to deliver bill-assistance services anywhere across ComEd's northern Illinois service territory. Waukegan Township's Resource Fair and Block Party, held annually since 2024, brings together health services, child and adult programs, job-training opportunities and other community resources

Crews to assist restoring more than 30,000 northwest Indiana customers still out of power Following the restoration of more than 410,000 customers after multiple rounds of severe weather in northern Illinois, ComEd is deploying more than 60 of its own employees to northwest Indiana to help NIPSCO complete restoration for its customers. More than 374,000 NIPSCO customers were initially impacted by the severe weather that moved through the area, and more than 30,000 remain without power. ComEd employees departed for Indiana on Aug. 22 and will remain in the area as long as they are needed. Severe weather, including three tornadoes, thunderstorms and straight-line winds of more than 100 MP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VNDA) today announced that the NEREUS™ branded No. 47 entry from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, driven by Mick Schumacher, is set to compete this weekend in the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., the first-ever NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on the National Mall. The event, taking place August 22–23, 2026, celebrates America's 250th anniversary with high-speed racing on a 1.7-mile, seven-turn temporary street circuit framed by the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, and other iconic landmarks. Practice and qualifying occur Saturday, with th

Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) announced today that its board of directors has declared a 2026 third quarter dividend of seventeen cents ($0.17) a share on the Company’s common stock payable on September 23, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2026. About Halliburton Halliburton is one of the world’s leading providers of products and services to the energy industry. Founded in 1919, we create innovative technologies, products, and services that help our customers maximize their value throughout the life cycle of an asset and advance a sustainable energy future. Visit us at www.halliburton.com; connect with us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Faceb

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers®, the nation's largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, is hosting an in-person hiring event for a variety of positions ahead of the opening of its new Appleton, Wisconsin store this fall. Available opportunities include cashiers, department management and store leadership roles. The company offers competitive pay, career growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits. HIRING EVENT Natural Grocers invites Appleton residents and nearby neighbors to an in-person hiring event on Aug. 25, 2026. This event offers attendees the opportunity to connect

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SuperiorMed Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands company ("SuperiorMed" or the "Company"), a company that shall become the parent company of SuperiorMed Healthcare Management FZ-LLC, a company in the business of management and consulting service for certain medical institutions under the laws of the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"), announced today that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") on August 22, 2026 for a business combination with Starry Sea Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:SSEA, SSEAU, SSEAR)), a special purpose acquisition company incorporated in the Cayman Islands ("SSEA"). Up

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) (CPKC) said today that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Canadian Signals and Communications System Council No. 11 (IBEW) has agreed to enter into binding arbitration and bring the strike initiated on May 31 to an end.   The IBEW represents approximately 300 Signals & Communications employees across Canada.We welcome our employees back to work beginning Monday morning, Aug. 24.About CPKCWith its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports f

Zura Bio Limited (NASDAQ:ZURA) ("Zura" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel and differentiated medicines to meaningfully improve the lives of patients with serious and debilitating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today reported that on August 20, 2026, the Company granted inducement awards consisting of options to purchase up to 587,000 Class A Ordinary Shares (the "Options") to thirteen newly hired employees. These awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and granted outside the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), as inducements material to the new employees’ employment, in

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) announced today the expiration of the previously announced cash tender offer (the "2028 Notes Tender Offer") by its operating partnership, Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP (the "Operating Partnership"), for up to $50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount (the "2028 Series Cap") of its outstanding 7.550% guaranteed notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes"). The Operating Partnership previously announced that it had extended its cash tender offer (the "2029 Notes Tender Offer" and, together with the 2028 Notes Tender Offer, the "Tender Offers") for its outstanding 8.875% guaranteed notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes"

THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:QNTM) (CSE:QNTM) (FRA: 0K91) ("Quantum" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions, is pleased to announce the following corporate update. The Company announces the grant of an aggregate of 572,500 stock options (the "Stock Options") to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. Each Stock Option is exercisable at a price of C$4.80 for a

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. ("OPT" or the "Company") (NYSE:OPTT), a leader in maritime operational infrastructure and autonomous ocean systems, announced that its Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026, contained an audit report from its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm with an explanatory paragraph emphasizing a going concern qualification. Release of this information is required by Section 610(b) of the NYSE American Company Guide and does not reflect any change or amendment to any of the Company’s filings for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026. For more

East West Bancorp, Inc. ("East West" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:EWBC) announced today that management will meet with investors at several investor conferences this fall. New York – Christopher Del Moral-Niles, Chief Financial Officer, will deliver remarks during a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Monday, September 14th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Boston – Management will meet with investors to discuss East West’s business, performance, and strategy at the Jefferies Boston Bank Conference on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026. Mr. Del Moral-Niles will also deliver remarks at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on Thursday, November 5th

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidal Financial Group and Defiance ETFs today announced their decision to close and liquidate eight exchange-traded funds listed on various exchanges as indicated below: Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LMND ETF (NASDAQ:LMNX)Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ZETA ETF (NYSE:ZETX)Defiance Daily Target 2X Long DKNG ETF (NASDAQ:DKNX)Defiance Daily Target 2X Short OKLO ETF (NYSE:OKLS)Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MP ETF (NYSE:MPL)Defiance Daily Target 2X Short HOOD ETF (NYSE:HOOZ)Defiance Daily Target 2X Long RKT ETF (Cboe: RKTL)Defiance 2X Daily Long Pure Drone and Aerial Automation ETF (Cboe: DRNL) The Board of Trustees of Tidal Trust II approved this ac