Press Releases

e.l.f. Made production bringing the e.l.f. twist on products so good, it must be magic e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand from e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF), has brewed up the entertainment-led brand awareness campaign "The e.l.f.ing Magical Sisters," casting a spotlight on e.l.f. Cosmetics’ Soft Glam Cream Blush & Bronzer Sticks. This spellbinding campaign is equal parts coven and comedy – and just in time for spooky season. With a more beguiled-than-bewitched cinematic lens, three modern-day witches discover the secret to glam doesn’t require a magic wand, just a Soft Glam Cream Blush & Bronzer Stick. The spot features Netflix’s "Stranger Things" star Priah Ferguson, "The Studio" star Keyla Monterros

The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford life’s everyday necessities, is estimated at 100.6% in August, an increase of 0.1% from July and up 0.4% from a year ago. Average earned income rose 0.3% month-over-month and increased 3.3% year-over-year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260929639297/en/The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford l

FF held Its FF EAI "Built in USA" Upstream & Downstream Business Partner Conference Part two Upstream Partner Session & Industry Ecosystem Co-Creation Session at its headquarters and the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) in Pittsburgh, PA, featuring insights from ten partners from around the world, including MetaSense Technology USA, ENCOS, and NexCOBOT, who shared their perspectives on the EAI robotics industry and FF's "Built in USA" initiative.FF announces further execution plans for phase two of the "Built in USA" acceleration program, accelerating the rollout of the Next Futurist and Next Aegis series, initiating the conditional approval application proce

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPO) today hosted an Investor Day at its Phoenix Test and Engineering Center. Presentations by Exponent’s leadership team and key market leaders highlighted the forces driving the business and the Company’s growth opportunities, including the rise of artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure, escalating risk in the energy and utility sector, and the growing focus on chemicals of concern. The event also included live demonstrations of Exponent’s research and testing capabilities across human factors, user research, energy storage, robotics, and transportation applications. "Today, our guests saw fi

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ:DPRO) (CSE:DPRO) (FSE: 3U8) ("Draganfly" or the "Company"), an industry-leading developer of drone solutions, systems and technologies, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering of 1,869,159 common shares of the Company at a price of US$5.35, for gross proceeds of approximately US$10 million, before deducting placement agent discounts and offering expenses (the "Investment"). Jett Capital Advisors, LLC and Northland Capital Markets acted as joint-lead placement agents for the Investment. Draganfly intends to use the net proceeds to accelerate the development of advanced str

FF held Its FF EAI "Built in USA" Upstream & Downstream Business Partner Conference Part two Upstream Partner Session & Industry Ecosystem Co-Creation Session at its headquarters and the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) in Pittsburgh, PA, featuring insights from ten partners from around the world, including MetaSense Technology USA, ENCOS, and NexCOBOT, who shared their perspectives on the EAI robotics industry and FF’s "Built in USA" initiative. FF announces further execution plans for phase two of the "Built in USA" acceleration program, accelerating the rollout of the Next Futurist and Next Aegis series, initiating the conditional approval application

TOKYO and NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE:APO) today announced the successful completion of Apollo managed funds’ ("Apollo Funds") acquisition of Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., a leading global company in architectural, automotive, and solar glass, and the launch of its new management structure, marking the new beginning of its next phase of growth. This transaction by Apollo Funds and key financial institutions will support the strengthening of the company’s financial foundation to accelerate investments in its people and technology. Drawing on Apollo’s prior investment experience in glass, automotive, and manufacturing sectors, the company will further capitaliz

New York, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Namib Minerals ("Namib" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:NAMM), today announced that Bulawayo Mining Company (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has secured a non-dilutive new term loan facility for US$ 6.5 million (the "New Term Loan Facility") with African Banking Corporation of Zimbabwe Limited ("BancABC"). The New Term Loan Facility is in addition to the Company’s existing term loan and overdraft facilities with BancABC, with all such facilities consolidated into a single facility (the "Facility"). The Facility strengthens the Company's liquidity and working capital position with the funds from the New Term Loan Facility e

Global investment firm KKR today announced that funds managed by KKR have entered into separate agreements with institutional investors to sell Central Tank Terminal Co., Ltd. ("CTT") in Japan and Central Terminal Korea Co., Ltd. ("CTK") in Korea. CTT operates 12 tank-storage terminals across Japan’s key industrial regions, with more than 450 tanks and 420,000 kiloliters of capacity. In Korea, CTK operates a tank-terminal complex in Ulsan and grain-silo facilities in Ulsan and Pyeongtaek. Together, the businesses provide critical storage, handling and related services to chemical, energy, logistics and agricultural customers. KKR acquired CTT in 2021 and expanded the platform into Korea

Study met its primary endpoint: timing of sleep onset shifted 37.1 minutes earlier versus placebo (p=0.022)60% of HETLIOZ® treated participants shifted sleep at least 30 minutes earlier, compared to 15% of the placebo armWASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VNDA) today announced positive topline results from its pivotal Phase III study of HETLIOZ® (tasimelteon) 20 mg in adults with Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD). Vanda intends to discuss these data with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to submit a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) seeking approval of HETLIOZ® for DSWPD. If approved, HETLIOZ® would be the first FDA-appr

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- ICM Bluebird Canadian Self Storage LP (the "Fund"), one of Canada's leading institutional self-storage investment platforms, announced it has entered into an agreement for a strategic joint venture with SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. ("SmartStop") (NYSE:SMA), a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada. Under the agreement, SmartStop has agreed to commit up to $300 million in total capital, which is expected to mark a transformative new chapter for the Fund and its investors.Under the proposed structure, SmartStop will acquire an interest in the Fund's general partner alongside its multi-year capital commitme

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FOF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.In December 2021, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RQI) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.In December 2012, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.In December 2011, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term cap

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RNP) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.In December 2017, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize lon

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: UTF) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2026 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.In March 2015, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital ga

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder and the global leader in autonomous seapower, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The award marks a major advancement in the U.S. Navy’s transition from experimentation to fleet-scale deployment of trusted, operational autonomy across the maritime domain. "HII has made deliberate, early investments in the development of autonomous systems, advancing capabilities essential to the Navy’s hedge strategy," said Chris Kastner, HII president and CEO. "We remain firmly committed to sup

Châtillon, France, September 29, 2026 DBV Technologies Announces Submission of Biologics License Application to U.S. FDA for the VIASKIN® Peanut Patch in Children Aged 4-7 Years The BLA is supported by the results from the successful Phase 3 VITESSE trial – the largest immunotherapy clinical trial to date for this population. DBV has requested Priority Review of the BLA. DBV Technologies (TRQX:DBVp), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the Company has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the VIASKIN® Peanut Patch in children with peanut allergy aged 4 through 7 years. DBV has requested Priority Revi

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:IBCP), the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced that it expects to issue its 2026 third quarter results on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at approximately 8:00 am ET. The release will be available on the Internet at IndependentBank.com within the "News" section of the "Investor Relations" area of the Company’s website. Brad Kessel, President and CEO, Gavin Mohr, CFO and Joel Rahn, EVP Commercial Banking will review the quarterly results in a conference call for investors and analysts beginning at 11:00 am ET on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. To access via phone,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds announced they each held their Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meetings") on September 29, 2026.  At the Meetings, shareholders of the respective Funds voted on the proposals set forth below:Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund ("MGF")As of the record date, August 3, 2026, MGF had 32,590,193 outstanding shares of common stock. 85.49% of outstanding common stock were voted representing a quorum.To elect one Trustee to the Fund:Votes ForVotes Against/WithheldVotes AbstainedGordon Baird  25,105,4162,756,3470Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund ("MIN")As of the record date, August 3, 2026,