Press Releases

BEIJING, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TAL Education Group ("TAL" or the "Company") (NYSE:TAL), a smart learning solutions provider in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 ended August 31, 2026, before the market opens on Thursday, October 29, 2026.The Company will host a corresponding conference call and live webcast at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing Time) on Thursday, October 29, 2026.Please note that you will need to pre-register for conference call participation athttps://dpregister.com/sreg/10212718/1051b87d48e.Upon registration, you will receive an email containing participant dial-in numb

Partnership Enables Rural Fiber and Fixed Wireless Provider to Expand Customer Services Through FreeCast's Software-Based Streaming, Advertising and Commerce Platform FreeCast, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAST), a provider of software-based media distribution and monetization technology, today announced a distribution partnership with Cajun Broadband, a Louisiana-based provider of fiber-optic and fixed wireless broadband services. The agreement will enable Cajun Broadband to offer FreeCast's streaming and media marketplace capabilities to customers across its Louisiana service areas, including underserved rural communities, while creating opportunities for additional revenue streams beyond traditional

According to Omdia’s preliminary estimates, global smartphone shipments fell 20% year on year in 3Q26, a sharp acceleration from the 6% decline recorded in the previous quarter. Shipments also declined sequentially despite new flagship launches and channel preparations for the year-end festive season. Persistent memory and storage cost pressures have constrained pricing flexibility and prompted vendors to scale back shipments of low-margin devices. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261015267023/en/Global smartphone market shrinks 20% in 3Q26 to the lowest third-quarter level since 2013 amid cost pressures The downtu

October 15, 2026 Five-year research project unites 42 public and private partners across 17 countries to conduct 22 clinical studies involving 14,000+ patients; first patients will be enrolled this monthProject aims to help cardiac patients avoid deterioration through early, personalized interventions delivered across the cardiac care journeyInterventions will be co-created with patients and designed to systematically address socioeconomic, sex- and gender-related and digital access gapsWith a total budget of EUR 27.6 million, the project is co-funded by the European Union Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) and industry partners Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG, AEX: PH

Energy costs, supply risks and growing AI demands reshape sustainability priorities across Europe, ISG Provider Lens® report says Enterprises in Europe are becoming more selective about digital sustainability initiatives, focusing on efforts that strengthen resilience and support long-term competitiveness, 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® Digital Sustainability report for Europe finds that sustainability is becoming part of everyday business decisions made under rapidly changing conditions. As companies incorporate environmental con

BRUSSELS, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) today announced the appointment of Stéphane Dewulf as an Executive Vice President and Head of the Brussels Office for Compass Lexecon, the firm’s economic consulting subsidiary. Mr. Dewulf will lead a team of over 20 economists based in Brussels, alongside Deputy Head of Office Roman Fischer. His experience includes merger control and antitrust investigations, having represented clients before the European Commission, the CMA, the French Competition Authority, and other competition authorities across Europe and beyond. Most recently he advised on Mars’ $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova during an in-depth Phas

Paul Sekhri is a life science executive with more than 35 years of experience building and leading companies from early development through commercializationAppointment comes as iOnctura prepares for late-stage development of roginolisib, with its two randomized studies fully enrolledStrengthens iOnctura’s Board with extensive experience in company building, strategic transactions and financing GENEVA, AMSTERDAM and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iOnctura, a clinical-stage precision oncology company combating neglected and hard-to-treat cancers, today announces the appointment of Paul Sekhri as Chair of its Board of Directors with immediate effect. Paul’s career spa

LONDON, Oct. 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE:MKL), today announced two key appointments within its Marine & Energy Liability underwriting team in London. Josephine Stroud has been appointed Head of Energy Liability, while Jenny McFarlane joins as Senior Underwriter – Marine & Energy Liability, with both appointments strengthening Markel's London Market underwriting team.Both appointments follow the establishment of Markel's new Marine Transportation business within its London Market operations, which brings together Hull & Hull War, MECO, Marine & Energy Liabilities (M&E), and Transport & Logistics, giving brokers greater access to u

SUMMARY AND KEY POINTS: Cerence AI and Geely are expanding their collaboration from intelligent cockpits to service robotics, and showcasing the collaboration internationally for the first time at the Paris Motor Show.The collaboration shows Cerence AI's expansion of its proven conversational AI technologies beyond automotive and into robotics and physical AI.At the Paris Motor Show, Geely and Cerence AI are demonstrating a humanoid robot, highlighting a shared vision for more natural and intuitive interaction between people and intelligent machines. BURLINGTON, Mass. and PARIS, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) ("Cerence AI"), a global leader in conversational

Will lead Evotec's global scientific strategy and drive differentiation across its discovery and development services, technology platforms and proprietary innovationBrings more than 25 years of global experience in pharma, biotechnology and academiaHAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Evotec SE (NASDAQ:EVO) (Frankfurt Prime Standard: EVT) today announced the appointment of Dr. Joanna Holbrook as Chief Scientific Officer and Member of the Management Board, effective November 1, 2026. Dr. Holbrook brings to Evotec more than 25 years of experience as both a scientist and R&D leader, applying novel technologies and data approaches to the challenges of drug discovery and advancing pro

The main indicators, estimated financial information and key elements impacting TotalEnergies’ (PARIS:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) third quarter 2026 aggregates are shown below: Main indicators         3Q26   2Q26   1Q26   4Q25   3Q25 €/$       1.15   1.16   1.17   1.16   1.17 Brent   ($/b)   97.0   103.8   81.1   63.7   69.1 TTF   ($/Mbtu)   21.5   15.6   13.7   10.3   11.3 Average liquids price * (1)   ($/b)   87.1   91.6   73.7   61.4   66.5 Average gas price * (1)

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yatsen Holding Limited (NYSE: YSG) (Yatsen Group), a leading China-based beauty group, presented a record 20 research submissions at the 36th IFSCC Congress in Perth — nearly double its 2025 total and marking its fifth consecutive year at the world's leading conference for cosmetics science. Yatsen's 20 studies were selected from more than 1,200 submissions following three rounds of expert review, underscoring its sustained investment in scientific innovation and its leading role in China's cosmetics sector.Breakthroughs Across Nine Cutting-Edge Fields"IFSCC is a leading science forum in cosmetic industry" said Jing Cheng, Chief Scientific Offi

Group structure to be simplified to better serve customers, leverage R&D capabilities and drive efficienciesMarket Areas North East Asia and South East Asia, Oceania and India to be combined and form Market Area Asia-Pacific (APAC)Patrick Johansson appointed Head of Market Area APAC and continues as a member of the Executive TeamBusiness Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions' (BEWS) portfolio to be moved to the parts of Ericsson best positioned to scale each activity, capture synergies and to better leverage R&D capabilitiesÅsa Tamsons, Chafic Nassif and Andres Vicente to support the formation of the new Group structure and to transition from their current positions on the Executive Team on Dec

October 15, 2026Amsterdam, the Netherlands – argenx ((Euronext &, NASDAQ:ARGX), a global immunology innovation company, today announced that it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM CET (8:30 AM ET) to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results and provide a business update. A webcast of the live call may be accessed on the Investors section of the argenx website at argenx.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available on the argenx website for approximately one year following the presentation. Participants can access the conference call by dialing 800-590-8290 (United States and Canada) or 240-690-8800 (International). Count

Advances strategic plan to simplify and focus asset portfolio on building products and structures end-marketsProceeds to be used to reduce debtGibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK), a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the residential and agtech markets, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Infrastructure business, D.S. Brown, to Saint-Gobain for $208 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals."This sale is another step in the simplification of our portfolio, sha

− ORZEYFUL is now available in Japan and China following approvals within a month of each other by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) − Discovered by Takeda scientists in Japan, ORZEYFUL is the lead medicine in Takeda’s orexin franchise, with multiple programs for sleep-wake disorders and conditions where orexin biology plays a role − ORZEYFUL set to launch next month in the U.S., following completion of DEA scheduling; Health Authority submissions underway worldwide Takeda ((TAK) announced today that ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) is now available in Japan and China for

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. ("BEP") (NYSE:BEP, TSX:BEP) and Brookfield Renewable Corporation ("BEPC") ((TSX, NYSE:BEPC) today announced that BEPC shareholders voted in favour of the resolution approving the proposed corporate structure simplification (the "Simplification") at a special meeting held virtually earlier today (the "Shareholders’ Meeting"). Brookfield Renewable also reminds BEP unitholders that the special meeting of unitholders of BEP (the "Unitholders’ Meeting") will be held on October 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Reminder to BEP Unitholders to Vote BEP unitholders who have not yet voted are encouraged to vote their

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. ("BIP") (NYSE:BIP, TSX:BIP) today announced that BIP unitholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolutions approving the proposed corporate structure simplification (the "Simplification") at a special meeting held virtually earlier today (the "Unitholders’ Meeting"). Completion of BIP’s conversion into a Canadian corporation is not conditional on approval by shareholders of Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation ("BIPC") ((TSX, NYSE:BIPC) and, subject to receipt of the final order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the Simplification, is expected to occur before the end of 2026

EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Community Bank (the "Bank", "Coastal", "us", "our", "we") announced a $5 million investment in the Solomon Hess SBA Loan Fund, reinforcing the Bank's commitment to supporting small businesses, economic development, and job creation throughout Snohomish and King Counties. The investment advances Coastal's Federal Reserve-approved Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Strategic Plan and expands access to capital for businesses that may not qualify for traditional financing. The investment supports the SBA 7(a) loan program, which helps small businesses secure financing needed to grow, create jobs, and contribute to local economic developm

SkyAI will commence a cash tender offer on October 15, 2026 for up to 95% of its outstanding shares, pre-funded warrants and strategic advisor warrants at $3.00 per share or warrant SkyAI holds approximately $204.6M in cash and approximately 210,000 locked SOL as of October 14, 2026, and expects to hold no SOL once the Offer is completed NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyAI, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYA) ("SkyAI" or the "Company") today announced that it will commence its tender offer (the "Offer") on October 15, 2026, when it files a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") after the market closes. The Company also provided an