Q3 2026 survey reveals weaker economic expectations, elevated recession concerns, more selective underwriting practices, and continued borrower investment in growth initiatives. The Q3 2026 J.S. Held Lending Climate in America survey finds US lenders are becoming increasingly cautious as geopolitical instability, recession concerns, and broader economic uncertainty intensify. Survey respondents reported weaker expectations for both near-term and long-term economic performance, continued selectivity in underwriting larger…
Microland Foundation Supports Project SHOLA to Restore Upper Nilgiris Wetlands and Empower Community-Led Conservation
OOTY, India, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Microland Foundation is strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability through initiatives that focus on restoring local ecosystems, building environmental awareness and enabling communities to play an active role in protecting their surroundings. As part of this commitment, Project SHOLA (Shola Habitat Outspread & Local Action) – Community-Led Wetland Restoration and Demonstration Centre has been launched in the Upper…
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) Reports Total Holdings of Approximately $380 Million, Includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, More Than 16,000 ETH and Nearly 302 Million WLD Tokens
Eightco treasury composition as of September 2, 2026: $90M OpenAI equity (indirect), $18M Beast Industries equity, 16,278 ETH, nearly 302 million WLD holdings, and $122M cash and equivalents, totaling approximately $380 million Eightco recently repurchased over 25 million shares of common stock in the last month under its previously announced $125 million share repurchase program Eightco previously participated in World Foundation’s $52.5M funding round, led…
FutureCeuticals , Inc. (FC) and Aura Scientific Resolve Coffee Fruit Patent Dispute, Recognize FC Patent Rights, and Initiate Seamless Transition to CognatiQ®
MOMENCE, Ill., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FutureCeuticals, Inc. (FC) and Aura Scientific (Aura) are pleased to announce the resolution of FutureCeuticals’ patent and trademark suit related to Aura’s NeuroRush® ingredient and FutureCeuticals’ whole coffee fruit extract marketed under the tradenames CognatiQ® and NeuroFactor®. “We are pleased that Aura has acknowledged the validity and applicability of our cognitive health IP, reinforcing its value and strength in…
Silicon Line®, an EverProX® brand, Launches new Ultra-Low-Power SerDes Chipset MSDL™ (MIPI Serial Data Link), Extending 20 Gbps MIPI D-PHY Connectivity to Tens of Meters
New optical/electrical solution aggregates two simultaneous MIPI-DPHY camera streams, at up to 10 Gbps each, over two serialized links while consuming less than 100 mW per link, eliminating bulky cable bundles with optical fiber or differential copper connectivity. Discover more: https://silicon-line.com/msdl MUNICH, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EverProX Technologies Munich GmbH, under its Silicon Line® brand—a pioneer in ultra-low-power optical and electrical interconnect technology—today announced the…
VT Markets Appoints Ross Maxwell as Chief Strategy Officer to Accelerate Global Growth Strategy
SYDNEY, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VT Markets, a leading multi-asset broker, today announced the appointment of Ross Maxwell as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Ross will lead the company’s long-term strategy across platform development, global business growth, and corporate governance, aligning multi-asset innovation with evolving trader needs. The appointment comes as VT Markets expands beyond traditional execution into a unified multi-asset platform. This enables users…
US Auto Retailers Struggling to Scale Video Across Live Vehicle Listings
September 3rd 2026 – US auto retailers are still struggling to scale video across live vehicle listings, despite growing pressure on marketing teams to produce more digital content across more channels. The findings come from a nationwide survey of 250 Chief Marketing Officers and Digital Marketing Leads in US auto retail, commissioned by automated video company Phyron. Respondents said that, on average, only 38% of their…
IKEA brings miniature homes to three cities to show how small changes can go a long way
MALMÖ, Sweden, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A series of handcrafted miniature homes appear in Melbourne, Chengdu and Beijing to mark the launch of IKEA open house, an in-store experience showing how small, affordable changes can help people make more room for what they love. At a time when homes are expected to serve as workplaces, creative studios, classrooms and sanctuaries, making the most of…
Zendure Introduces Agentic HEMS at IFA 2026: “The Home Energy Hub of the AI Era”
Zendure moves home energy beyond AI scheduling to a system-level intelligence that can predict, plan, and act on its own — powered by the proprietary ZenPulse forecasting model, ZENKI™ AI Agents, and the open Zen+OS platform. BERLIN, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zendure, a global pioneer of plug-in home energy management systems (HEMS), today unveiled its vision for “The Home Energy Hub of the AI Era”…
ITP Media Group secures major acquisition of APAC’s Heart Media Group sparking international expansion across Asia
The landmark deal in the 40-year history of the Middle East-headquartered business establishes one of the world’s leading independently-owned media groups – with the company eyeing further international growth. DUBAI, UAE, SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ITP Media Group, one of the largest media companies in the Middle East, today announced the acquisition of Singapore-headquartered Heart Media Group, a leading luxury…