Sunshine Retirement Living Announces Successful Sale of Park View Estates

Sale caps a development and management success story built on innovative care programs and a dedicated team

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Retirement Living announces the successful sale of Park View Estates, a 150-unit assisted living and memory care community the company developed from the ground up and guided into a thriving senior living destination. The sale closed October 1, 2026, marking a milestone in Sunshine's work across design, entitlement, construction, staffing and operations and the beginning of a new chapter for the community.

Located at 11360 Warner Avenue in Fountain Valley, Park View Estates welcomed its first resident on February 1, 2021. From the first stone through day-to-day management, Sunshine led the community's design and construction, recruited and trained a dedicated team, and implemented innovative assisted living and memory care wellness programs.

Sunshine's approach brought together an inviting residential environment and programs designed to support residents' physical, social, emotional and intellectual well-being. Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, landscaped courtyards and walking paths complemented spaces for fitness, art, entertainment and social connection. Chef-prepared dining and assistance with daily living helped residents enjoy a comfortable, engaging community experience.

In memory care, Sunshine implemented its Hope Blooms approach, grounded in person-centered care and Montessori principles. Meaningful activities, familiar routines and life skills stations connected residents with their interests, past experiences and abilities. Music, sensory experiences and opportunities for purposeful participation supported an environment where residents were celebrated and families were supported.

The employees Sunshine hired and trained were central to bringing that vision to life. In 2024 and 2025, Park View Estates received "Perfect State Survey" and "Deficiency Free" designations through state reviews, underscoring the team's commitment to quality care and operational standards.

Over the past several years, Park View Estates thrived despite challenges affecting senior living operators across the industry, especially in California. Its successful sale reflects Sunshine's ability to carry a community from its initial vision through development and ongoing operations, creating lasting value through its people, programs and management.

"When we began Park View Estates, our vision was to create a place where residents would feel at home and families would feel supported," said Luis Serrano, CEO of Sunshine Retirement Living. "Our team brought that vision to life, from the earliest design decisions to the care and connection residents experienced each day. We are proud of what they accomplished through some challenging years for senior living, and of the strong foundation they built for the community's next chapter."

About Sunshine Retirement Living

Based in Bend, Oregon, Sunshine Retirement Living manages senior living communities throughout the United States, offering senior apartments, independent living, assisted living and memory care. The company focuses on enriching residents' lives through welcoming communities, engaging experiences and programs that promote well-being and social connection. For more information, visit www.sunshineretirementliving.com. 

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Proving mother knows best, Ellen Manning invites 55+ community to join her in playing offense on aging while reclaiming daily energy, using the same Nobel-Prize-winning science powering elite athletes.

The #1 cardiologist-recommended beet brand for heart health that's behind 25+ national championships across Texas Athletics is expanding how Americans of all lifestyles support their cardiovascular health across every stage of life.

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wins over Ohio State come and go, but the science backing your long-term wellness is a high you never come down from. University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning gets so giddy in the presence of a real cardiologist that his mom, Ellen Manning, has to remind him to hustle to the field for the next game. The starstruck encounter kicks off a new national campaign and partnership between the Mannings and Humann, the makers of SuperBeets®, the #1 cardiologist recommended beet brand for heart health support.

Debuting just in time for Allstate Red River Rivalry weekend, the playful spot marks the start of a broader multi-platform collaboration with the Manning family spanning social, digital and community-driven content.

- Head here to watch the hero tailgate spot and access photos.

- Preview additional social shorts where Arch goes head-to-head with his mom and a heart health expert that will roll out over the course of the college football season.

- Visit the microsite to learn more about the initiative and get 20% off at checkout with MANNING20 promo code.

"I put in so much work behind the scenes, which makes me really picky about what I put in my body. Humann has been my daily go-to since playing for UT. It's basically my cheat code for health and performance," says Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning about stepping up his advocacy alongside Humann.

That high standard of performance is backed by pioneering research. Rooted in nitric oxide breakthroughs discovered by Dr. Ferid Murad's program of the University of Texas Health Science Center, Humann products have helped power Texas Athletics' nutrition regimen for over a decade.

For Arch Manning, however, the brand's mission took on a deeper meaning after learning a surprising health reality for moms.

"Taking care of my health is part of being at my best, and cardiovascular health is an important piece of that. Getting to work alongside my mom makes this collaboration even more meaningful and brings together two different stages of life around something that matters to both of us" adds Arch Manning, noting cardiovascular issues run in their family history.

By driving vasodilation (expanding blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells) that same Nobel-Prize-winning science supports everything from a quarterback's athletic endurance to everyday vascular health for his mom.

Science Versus Status Quo

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., which the CDC links to roughly 1 in every 3 deaths nationwide. Yet, public awareness remains dangerously narrow. People assume it's genetics they can't control, or ignore cardiovascular concerns until something goes wrong.

True cardiovascular wellness isn't just about a single organ. Humann's science-first approach—backed by patents and clinical studies—focuses on the entire 60,000-mile network of blood vessels powering the body, giving people actionable tools to make cardiovascular health part of their daily routines.

"Arch likes to claim his athletic routine, but he really gets his speed from me. Keeping up with my own wellness using SuperBeets Heart Chews is a daily habit now," shares Ellen Manning. "Like a lot of people, I used to think cardiovascular health was strictly about the heart. Learning that it's really about your whole circulatory system—powering your energy, your brain and how your whole body feels every day—was an eye-opener. Getting to share this with Arch and help people realize how easy it is to take better care of themselves means everything."

Claiming Cardiovascular Wellness Control At Every Life Stage

Grounded in good-natured family ribbing between Arch and Ellen, the initiative reframes the body's vascular network as the ultimate engine for total well-being emphasizing how the science serves:

- Healthy Blood Pressure: Supporting blood pressure levels, vascular health and stamina from the training room to everyday life.

- Cellular Energy: Delivering oxygen and vital nutrients to fuel all 36 trillion cells in the body.

- Proactive Wellness: Shifting heart care from a late-in-life task to an active, everyday advantage for all ages.

According to Dr. Christopher Davis, a triple board-certified interventional cardiologist and Chief Cardiologist at Humann featured in the spot with the Manning family, healthcare practitioners have spent decades treating heart issues downstream while completely ignoring the vascular pathways that drive health upstream. "There is truly no such thing as starting too early, and it's never too late to opt in. When we shift our focus to supporting that system daily, it fundamentally changes how people age and feel."

Turning that medical imperative into a cultural shift is the ambition fueling Humann's next chapter.

"Arch calls Humann a cheat code, and honestly, it can feel like one when you experience the difference in your daily energy and stamina at any age. But what's actually happening underneath is no shortcut; it's uncompromising science," says Joel Kocher, Co-Founder and CEO of Humann. "By teaming up with Ellen and Arch, we aren't just amplifying a message. We have a mother-son duo leading a charge to change how whole generations look at longevity. Cardiovascular health isn't a box to check or a late-in-life medical milestone. It's the absolute core foundation for how we live, perform and feel every single day."

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Humann is building the new cardiovascular health standard, supporting heart health and overall wellness through science-backed cardiovascular supplementation. Best known for SuperBeets®, the #1 cardiologist recommended beet brand for heart health support, Humann focuses on supporting healthy blood flow to help deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.

Founded through academic and scientific research at The University of Texas, Humann brings clinically studied ingredients and physician-aligned innovation into daily routines. Humann is trusted by more than 2,000 collegiate and professional sports programs and used by thousands of medical practitioners nationwide. Humann's products are available in more than 30,000 retail locations that include Costco, Sam's Club, Walmart, Target, GNC and on humann.com. Follow Humann on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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The latest Thinx innovation combines leakproof protection and everyday wearability in a style designed to move beyond the underwear drawer.

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinx, the #1-selling reusable period underwear brand (based on grocery, drug, mass, & dollar units, 52 weeks thru 9/5/26), today announced the launch of Butterfly Shorts, a new category-bending style that blurs the line between apparel and period care.

For years, period underwear has largely been positioned as an undergarment. Butterfly Shorts challenge that expectation by combining leakproof protection for up to 12 hours with a fluttery, athletic-inspired silhouette designed to be worn as part of an outfit, not hidden beneath one.

Whether heading to a workout, catching a flight, running errands, or simply moving through a busy day, Butterfly Shorts are designed to help consumers spend less time managing their period and more time living their lives.

"At Thinx, we believe periods shouldn't limit what's possible," said Nicole Pawlukowsky, vice president of Thinx. "Thinx has been reimagining period care for over a decade. By bringing trusted Thinx protection to athleisure, we're creating a new way to feel comfortable, confident, and ready for whatever the day brings."

Style Meets Protection

Butterfly Shorts look and feel like everyday athleisure, but behind the design is the trusted protection consumers expect from Thinx.

Butterfly Shorts are leakproof for up to 12 hours, are made with Coolcore™ breathable mesh fabric, and feature an absorbent gusset designed for overnight protection. Available in sizes XS-4X, Butterfly Shorts are made for real life: morning workouts, long travel days, weekend plans, and everything in between.

For consumers who've ever wished period care fit more naturally into their lifestyle, Butterfly Shorts have the answer: dependable protection without sacrificing comfort, movement, or personal style.

Period Care, Reimagined

Butterfly Shorts are the latest example of the brand's commitment to rethinking what's possible in period care.

Building on the success of the Butterfly Shorts style for teens, this new adult offering brings the same combination of protection, comfort, and wearability to a broader audience. The result is a product designed not simply around periods, but around the lives people want to live while having them.

Thinx Butterfly Shorts will be available October 6, 2026 at Thinx.com for $56.

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. Our company's purpose is to deliver Better Care for a Better World. We are committed to using sustainable practices designed to support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and enable our business to thrive for decades to come.

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Home energy, as it should be: To address today's rising energy demand and costs, the company is rebranding and expanding from thermostats to a whole-home solution. This approach puts household savings first and aims to create systemwide benefits through the continued growth of virtual power plants (VPPs).

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Renew Home, the largest residential virtual power plant (VPP) operator in the U.S., today announced it is changing its name to Everyday Electric and introducing a new, whole-home VPP. The rebrand reflects the company's expansion beyond smart thermostat optimization into a whole-home solution, as rising energy demand and costs make coordinated household savings more important than ever.

"We're at a pivotal moment in energy, similar to what we've seen before with major infrastructure decisions, and the choices we make now will shape the grid for decades," said Ben Brown, CEO of Everyday Electric. "We believe the best path forward starts with better utilizing what we already have, so households can save money and the grid gets the flexible capacity it needs. That belief is what's behind our new name. Everyday Electric is our commitment to building the kind of system we've always believed was possible, one that is more reliable and affordable for everyone."

Addressing today's increasing costs and expectations

For the first time in decades, electricity demand is rising faster than predicted, driven by electrification and new large-load growth, and putting strain on the grid. The default response—which focuses only on building new infrastructure—is expensive, inefficient, and pushes costs onto households. That combination of rising demand and rising costs is what makes this moment different: Without a faster, more cost-efficient approach for adding capacity that doesn't only rely on new infrastructure, households are likely to keep absorbing the difference. Everyday Electric is taking a different approach to meeting demand, focusing first on better utilization that prioritizes household savings.

Based on commissioned research, the company believes the market is ready for this new approach to home energy management and savings. 58% of multi-device owners say their energy bill is getting harder to manage, and 81% of customers want to know how their energy products are saving them money to ensure they are getting the benefits they expect. Everyday Electric aims to meet these expectations directly with integrated savings experiences and the company's virtual power plant, Everyday VPP.

"Saving money and energy at home should be easier," said Jeff Gleeson, Chief Product Officer at Everyday Electric. "We've already seen that when energy use flexes naturally with people's lives, costs can go down and capacity can go up in meaningful ways. Now, we're working toward helping households save over $5 billion in the next five years, and that includes every household our energy provider partners serve, not just homes with smart products."

Building a better future alongside partners and across the home

By better utilizing existing resources, Everyday Electric aims to minimize the immediate need for more expensive, less sustainable infrastructure that would otherwise continue to drive up costs and carbon emissions. The company points to virtual power plants as a more scalable, cost-efficient way to add capacity, and is introducing Everyday VPP, a personalized virtual power plant that builds upon traditional demand response programs. For existing and new energy provider partners, this means:

- OEM-embedded activation: Integrated energy experiences make it easier for customers to turn on savings and rewards features, also reducing the marketing burden on our energy partners.

- Personalized adjustments: Customers participate at the level that fits their life, increasing satisfaction and unlocking more VPP capacity.

- Connected insights: Our new savings link capability helps utilities surface energy insights and savings recommendations right where customers already manage their home energy.

- Whole-home reach: Direct partnerships with HVAC, EV, EVSE, storage, and solar OEMs coordinate these devices into one system, adding up to greater VPP capacity.

- Utility-grade operations: Energy partners get hyper-local dispatch, AMI-based EM&V, real-time forecasting, and load shaping, all built-in at no additional cost.

- Boosted cost effectiveness: Energy partners pay based on resource performance, not platform or marketing fees, lowering program costs and freeing up budget to reward more customers.

Everyday Electric brings its same savings-first principles to an expanding list of OEM partners, integrating savings experiences into people's home energy products and enabling seamless VPP participation.

The company has already proven its approach at scale. Everyday Electric was founded as Renew Home in 2024 by leaders from Google Nest energy and Google AI Labs teams, in partnership with Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners. The team ran customer-centric energy programs for Nest thermostat customers that established a core finding the company is now applying more broadly: Comfort and convenience centric flexibility is what scales, adding up to capacity the size of a fleet of power plants. The company is now aiming to extend that same model beyond HVAC to the rest of the connected home.

Expanding into electric vehicles with a turnkey acquisition

To help accelerate its growth outside of HVAC, Everyday Electric also announced today that it has acquired Smartcar, a connected-vehicle platform that allows drivers to connect their vehicles with energy and mobility companies without additional hardware. The acquisition extends Everyday Electric's energy solutions to include electric vehicles, bringing vehicle connectivity and integrations in-house to support simplified customer savings and managed charging as part of the utility programs the company operates.

Creating reliability and affordability across the grid

As more products in the home unlock savings and provide flexible capacity, Everyday Electric is working toward a system where affordability and reliability compound rather than trade off, lowering costs not just for participating households, but for everyone across the grid.

About Everyday Electric

Everyday Electric provides energy solutions that simplify savings at home and support a stronger grid. Operating the largest residential VPP in the U.S., Everyday Electric coordinates 6+ GW of capacity across connected products, including smart thermostats, electric vehicles, solar, and storage. By taking a whole-home approach that works with daily life, Everyday Electric is helping build a more affordable, more reliable system for everyone. Learn more at everydayelectric.com.

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Solidion Technology (NASDAQ: STI) Sees no Basis to Increase Its Offer to Polar Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: POLA) in Response to Board Rejection of All-Cash Asset Acquisition Proposal

Warns Polar Power Shareholders that the Company is "Severely Distressed"

DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STI) ("Solidion Technology" or "the Company"), an advanced battery technology solutions provider, today reaffirmed its disciplined acquisition strategy and commitment to maximizing shareholder value. Additionally, the Company responded to the decision of the Board of Directors of Polar Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: POLA) ("Polar Power" or "POLA") to reject Solidion's previously submitted all-cash proposal to acquire substantially all of Polar Power's assets.

"Our acquisition proposals are not personal, nor are our valuations meant to diminish the technology, people or opportunities of the companies we evaluate," said Jaymes Winters, Chairman and CEO of Solidion Technology. "Our offers and valuations are the product of disciplined financial modeling, due diligence and our assessment of both the value of the assets and the capital and execution required to realize their potential. We will continue to make offers based on those fundamentals, and we will not overpay to simply complete a transaction."

Winters continues, "Polar Power, Inc. is a severely distressed company who is desperate to raise expensive, dilutive capital in the face of economic headwinds and without adequate downside protection for their own shareholders. This entities' future is in doubt."

In Solidion's opinion, the offer in the previously submitted all-cash asset acquisition does not undervalue Polar Power for the following reasons:

- Polar continues to require additional capital and relies on dilutive financing: On July 27, 2026, Polar established a committed equity facility permitting the sale of up to $25 million of common stock to support working capital. Additionally, Polar Power recently raised capital through convertible securities with conversion prices tied to its market price, including August 26 notes that convert at the lower of 80% of the five-day VWAP or $1.00 per share, if not repaid at maturity, at the expense of existing shareholders.

- Polar continues to generate operating losses and negative cash flow: For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Polar Power reported a net loss of approximately $2.0 million and used approximately $2.2 million of cash in operations resulting in a cash balance of $183,000.

- Polar continues to face NASDAQ compliance issues and going concern doubts: NASDAQ notified Polar on December 31, 2025 that Polar did not satisfy its minimum stockholders' equity requirement after Polar reported approximately $144,000 in stockholders' equity. Polar has until October 28, 2026 to demonstrate compliance. In its June 30, 2026 Form 10-Q, Polar Power's independent registered public accounting firm expressed substantial doubt about Polar's ability to continue as a going concern.

- Recent balance sheet actions do not eliminate the underlying need for operating capital: Polar Power recently converted approximately $614,700 of debt owed to its CEO to preferred equity. Polar said this was an important step toward reaching NASDAQ compliance, however it does not provide the operating liquidity required to fund the business or eliminate the need for additional capital.

Solidion is a strategic acquirer, and it is first and foremost a custodian of shareholder capital. Solidion fully intends to fulfill its fiduciary obligations of maximizing shareholder value, and the Company will continue to value potential acquisition targets and make offers based on disciplined financial modeling. Solidion will not overpay for the companies it seeks to acquire.

As such, Solidion's valuation reflects the realities of a company as deeply distressed as Polar Power, alongside the investment and execution necessary for Solidion to assume following an acquisition.

About Solidion Technology, Inc.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas with pilot production facilities in Dayton, Ohio, Solidion's (NASDAQ: STI) core business includes manufacturing of battery materials and components, as well as development and production of next-generation batteries for energy storage systems, including UPS systems serving the artificial intelligence (AI) data center market and electric vehicles for ground, aerospace, and sea transportation. Solidion holds a portfolio of over 385 patents, covering innovations such as high-capacity, silane gas free and graphene-enabled silicon anodes, biomass-based graphite, advanced lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal technologies.

For more information, please visit www.solidiontech.com or contact Investor Relations.

Important Information Regarding the Proposed Transaction

Solidion has expressed its interest in pursuing a potential asset acquisition of Polar Power, Inc. No assurance can be given that a definitive agreement will be entered into or that any transaction will ultimately be commenced or consummated. This is not a legally binding obligation, offer, or commitment by either party. No past, present, or future expression of intent, proposal, discussion, or course of conduct shall give rise to any legally binding contract or obligation to proceed with or close the proposed transaction unless and until a definitive written acquisition agreement has been fully executed. Any proposed transaction would be subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements, the completion of due diligence, financing considerations, required approvals and other customary conditions.

This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. Additionally, this communication does not constitute an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. This communication relates to a proposal which Solidion has made for a business combination transaction with Polar. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, tender offer statement, prospectus or other document the parties may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. If and when a transaction is commenced, Solidion expects to file applicable materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors and security holders are urged to read such materials carefully and in their entirety when and if they become available because they will contain important information.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Solidion Technology Inc., (NASDAQ: STI) (the "Company," "Solidion," "we," "our" or "us") desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "forecasts" "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "could," "target," "potential," "is likely," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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Since its January 2026 debut as the first collaborative home search experience built with MLSs, Realtor.com®+ has seen significant traction, with up to 10% agent adoption in live markets. RealAssist™ AI is designed to deepen that engagement by taking on the repetitive parts of an agent's day, helping them spend less time on manual tasks and more time serving clients.

RealAssist™ AI launches with three core capabilities:

- AI-Driven Client and Search Setup — Guides agents through setting up clients and co-buyers, capturing preferences and notes, and automatically generating more tailored home searches for those clients.

- Daily Digest — Synthesizes a client's activity across chats, searches, notifications and price changes into one Daily Digest summary, with suggested next steps, so agents quickly know and understand what matters most for them.

- Agentic Actions — Recommends actions and helps execute tasks, such as refining home searches based on professional-level MLS data fields or drafting client messages in the agent's own tone – with agents always in the driver's seat, reviewing and approving every action.

"Realtor.com®+ is evolving into a more intelligent agent workspace that helps real estate professionals reduce manual work, respond faster to their clients, and stay in closer sync with buyer activity – and RealAssist™ AI is at the center of that shift," said Anna Marie Castiglioni, Head of Realtor.com® Next. "It transforms the platform from a collaboration center into an agent's proactive partner. It starts by getting them moving faster through client setup, then keeps working in the background surfacing insights, drafting high-intent communications and flagging ready-now opportunities before an agent even logs in."

RealAssist™ AI arrives alongside a broader wave of updates to the platform and growing agent adoption. Realtor.com®+ is expanding its suite of agent-focused tools with updates designed to simplify workflows and strengthen client connections:

- Realtors Property Resource® integration — Brings one of the National Association of Realtors®' highest-value, member-only assets, Realtors Property Resource®, directly into Realtor.com®+ so Realtors® can access property insights, reports, and market intelligence right where they work with clients.

- Public invite link — Allows agents to invite entire groups of buyers to their co-branded collaboration experience with a single custom URL or QR code, helping agents grow their client base while removing the friction of one-by-one manual invitations.

- Listing notes — A persistent place for agents and their connected clients to capture context and thoughts on specific listings.

"Market questions come up constantly in conversations between agents and their clients," said Jeff Young, CEO, Realtors Property Resource®. "Bringing RPR Market Trends into Realtor.com®+ gives Realtors® access to trusted local market data right inside that collaboration experience, helping them add context to those conversations and guide clients with greater confidence."

That expanding toolset is also fueling growth; Realtor.com®+ is now live in 21 markets, with four more markets launching soon, serving more than 192,000 agents nationwide – more than 10% of the U.S. agent market – and spanning nearly 252,000 listings. Among the newest MLSs to launch the platform is Austin, Texas-based Unlock MLS.

"Realtor.com® offers top-of-funnel search behavior, and Unlock MLS offers rich, verified transaction data. Put those two things together in a way that keeps the agent at the center, and you get something truly valuable that neither side can build alone," said Emily Girard, CEO of Unlock MLS. "For a long time, the assumption was that MLSs had to either build every piece of tech ourselves or hand our data over and hope for the best. This is a third path where we bring the expertise nobody else has – what our data actually means, how agents actually behave inside it – and Realtor.com® brings expertise we don't have and shouldn't have to build from scratch."

About Realtor.com®

Realtor.com® pioneered online real estate and has been at the forefront for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights, professional guidance and powerful tools to help them find their perfect home. Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® is a valued partner, delivering consumer connections and a robust suite of marketing tools to support business growth. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc.

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Uniting industry leaders to build the digital standards and infrastructure needed for the future of drug development

DOVER, Del., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital CMC Consortium today launched as a new industry collaboration uniting biopharmaceutical organizations, biotech firms, CDMOs, technology providers, and consulting experts around a singular goal: the end-to-end digitalization of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC).

Established with participation from leaders at Novartis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Takeda, Rockwell Automation, Flagship's Pioneering Medicines, Stellix, ZS Associates, and QbDVision, the Consortium's mission is to turn formerly static CMC knowledge into reusable, interoperable digital assets that improve speed, quality, and operational and regulatory confidence. To accelerate therapy development, the Consortium is integrating existing industry guidelines and building new standards to fill remaining gaps. Alongside this, the group is developing the tools and code needed to translate these standards into practical, digital-first workflows that organizations can adopt and use immediately.

"The pharmaceutical industry has already been successful in digitizing discovery and clinical trial workflows. Now we have the opportunity to bring that same level of transformation to CMC," said Consortium Chairman, and Chief Business Officer with QbDVision, Mike Stapleton. "Global supply chains and modern regulatory frameworks have grown increasingly complex. Through this collaboration, we can solve the interoperability challenge and build the structured, contextualized data foundation required for AI: ultimately, we will enable businesses to work together in the seamless, digital ways we expect in our everyday lives."

While pharmaceutical science advances rapidly, the CMC phase remains tethered to manual, document-based ways of working that treat PDF tables as the source of truth. Upgrading this legacy infrastructure removes a major bottleneck, accelerating the delivery of life-saving therapies to the patients who need them urgently.

"We've come together to cooperatively build the future of CMC and to encourage implementable, end-to-end digital standards that are ready now," said Achim Frauenschuh, Co-Chair of the Consortium, and Associate Director Science and Technology Drug Substance Development at Novartis. "By reducing duplicative efforts and drawing on expertise across the industry, the Consortium can facilitate immediate access to structured data models, standardized templates, and implementation guidance, helping them put standards into practice and directly achieve ROI."

After a successful first year, the Consortium, a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit, is moving from proof of concept to industry-scale adoption, beginning with frictionless tech transfer between sponsors and CDMOs. While this immediate focus solves ecosystem and internal operational challenges, the ultimate goal is to connect the dots across the entire CMC lifecycle including digital twins, knowledge management, automated content authoring, and artificial intelligence. By growing as a collaborative group, the Consortium will serve as a coordinated industry forum for technical engagement with health authorities, providing robust standards that work for both internal operations as well as regulatory submissions. With work on digital tech transfer and an interoperable exchange of standardized technical data and artifacts currently underway, companies that join the Consortium today will shape the industry's standards for the next decade and benefit the entire ecosystem.

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About the Digital CMC Consortium

The Digital CMC Consortium is a not-for-profit industry collaboration organized around a singular goal: the end-to-end digitalization of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC). The Consortium is a collaboration between biopharmaceutical organizations, CDMOs, consulting firms, and technology innovators to establish open digital standards across drug development and manufacturing, laying the foundation for the AI era in CMC. Upgrading this legacy infrastructure removes a major bottleneck, accelerating the delivery of life-saving therapies to the patients who need them urgently. Learn more at https://www.digitalcmc.org or linkedin.com/company/digital-cmc-consortium.

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Robo.ai Reports September Revenue Exceeding US$100 Million and Expects Approximately US$600 Million for Full Year 2026

Integration progresses alongside milestones in AI and advanced manufacturing

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) ("Robo.ai" or the "Company") today provided a business update and its full-year 2026 revenue outlook. Total revenue for September exceeded US$100 million, primarily contributed by Quantum Core Capital Limited ("QC Capital"). The September revenue information is preliminary and unaudited, has not been reviewed by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, and may be adjusted through financial closing and review procedures. Based on year-to-date performance, the Company currently expects total revenue of approximately US$600 million for full year 2026.

As acquisition integration progresses, Robo.ai is strengthening its revenue base and expanding its AI and advanced manufacturing businesses. QC Capital continues to operate steadily and contribute revenue, while Neurovia AI is advancing its technology and applications. ALIF Holding's Phase I industrial park groundbreaking in Umm Al Quwain marks progress toward building local manufacturing and systems integration capabilities in the UAE.

QC Capital Revenue Contributions Support Full Year Outlook

As previously disclosed, QC Capital's operating businesses provide operational management and delivery services to enterprise customers, charging for completed delivery orders accepted by customers. Since its acquisition on June 15, 2026, QC Capital has maintained stable operations and service delivery while consistently contributing revenue. The Company believes this performance reflects smooth integration and provides a foundation for further development.

Supported by current business performance, Robo.ai expects approximately US$600 million in total revenue for full year 2026 and remains focused on integration and disciplined operations. Revenue alone does not establish the Company's profitability or operating cash flow position.

Strengthening AI Capabilities and Advancing New Initiatives

Through Neurovia AI, Robo.ai is advancing its AI data processing and compression technology initiatives, with applications and business development focused on public safety, transportation, energy and municipal services.

QC Capital is also developing AI-generated video and content production capabilities. This initiative remains at an early stage of development and represents a new direction for the Group's AI applications.

ALIF Holding Milestones Advance Local Industrial Capabilities

On September 25, 2026, ALIF Holding held a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase I of its Group Industrial Park in Umm Al Quwain, UAE, marking an important step in the Group's advanced manufacturing strategy. Phase I is planned to refurbish existing factory premises with a designed gross floor area of approximately 8,845 square meters to support local manufacturing, equipment integration and software systems integration.

The Industrial Park is planned in three phases, aligning near-term projects with future capacity expansion. The proposed Alif Maritec is expected to be the first project to occupy Phase I. Its planned portfolio covers marine oil spill emergency response, land border security, and AI-enabled defense and intelligent monitoring for critical infrastructure. The proposed solutions would combine equipment, sensor data and AI analytics to serve government, critical infrastructure and industrial customers.

With the groundbreaking and increasingly defined project plans, ALIF Holding is connecting the Group's advanced manufacturing strategy with engineering capabilities and customer needs, laying an industrial foundation for long-term development.

Disciplined Execution Supports Strategic Transformation

"Our strategic transformation is progressing steadily," said Benjamin Zhai, Chief Executive Officer of Robo.ai. "QC Capital continues to contribute revenue, Neurovia AI is advancing its technology and applications, and ALIF Holding is building local manufacturing and delivery capabilities through its industrial park and project initiatives. We believe our existing cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund our current business operations and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 18 to 24 months based on our current operational plan. We are confident in our direction and focused on practical execution to strengthen our operating foundation, bring technology and industry together, and create long-term shareholder value."

Robo.ai will continue to advance business integration, AI applications and local industrial capabilities, strengthening its existing businesses while developing opportunities for long-term growth.

About Robo.ai Inc.

Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO), headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a Nasdaq-listed technology group building intelligent infrastructure across four platforms: artificial intelligence; robotics and smart mobility; advanced manufacturing; and digital assets and capital. Its industrial group, Alif Holding, is dedicated to building intelligent industries through the development, integration and manufacturing of AI systems, serving government, public sector and mission-critical domains. Through its subsidiary Neurovia AI, the Company develops AI software and visual data infrastructure. Quantum Core Capital ("QC Capital"), its AI-powered deep-tech holding and venture-building platform, incubates, invests in and operates businesses across artificial intelligence, robotics, digital infrastructure and the next-generation digital economy.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's full-year 2026 revenue outlook; the sufficiency of existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments to fund current operations and capital expenditures for at least the next 18 to 24 months; acquisition integration; AI technology and video content initiatives; the phased development of ALIF Holding's Industrial Park; the proposed establishment and occupancy of Alif Maritec; product development; local manufacturing and delivery capabilities; and anticipated strategic benefits. Words such as "expects," "plans," "believes," "intends," "will" and similar expressions may identify these statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and assumptions. The revenue outlook is preliminary. Both the revenue outlook and liquidity assessment are based on management's current estimates, are subject to change and are not guarantees of future results. Actual results could differ materially due to risks and uncertainties, including business integration and execution; the limited operating history of the Company's current businesses; customer demand and competition; technology development and commercialization; the Company's financial condition and ability to generate profits and positive cash flow; cash usage, working capital and capital expenditure requirements, debt servicing obligations, the liquidity and availability of cash and investments, and the timing and availability of financing; and the availability of site rights, funding, refurbishment, company formation, licenses and approvals, equipment, personnel and operational readiness required for its projects, as well as changes in relevant policies. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Robo.ai's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of its date. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Website: www.roboai.group

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Acquisition supports Unit4's vision for growth through investment in its key verticals and Napta's goal to become Europe's champion for resource management

LONDON and PARIS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4, a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for service-centric organisations, has announced it is acquiring Napta, the Paris-based resource management and skills-intelligence platform for professional and business services firms. Napta will continue to operate under its existing leadership, brand and open ecosystem model, serving both existing and new customers including many of the world's leading consulting, audit, IT and engineering firms. The acquisition is aligned with Unit4's growth strategy and its continued focus on serving key verticals, including professional and business services, public services, non-profit, and education, while increased investment in the roadmap and Unit4's global reach will support Napta's ambition to grow rapidly and become the trusted European leader in the resource management category.

Together the companies will cover the full professional services lifecycle helping customers win the right projects, and efficiently staff and run them. Unit4 and Napta already share a number of customers who run the platforms side by side. The combined offering will give customers an integrated view of skills, capacity, projects and financials, backed by Unit4's investment and global reach. For Unit4 customers and prospects, Napta brings best-in-class resource management and skills intelligence alongside Unit4's ERP, FP&A and HCM solutions. Napta is a category leader combining skills intelligence, staffing and capacity planning with AI-assisted matching, which is critical for professional services firms as they rely on placing the right people with the right skills on projects at the right time.

Napta has grown rapidly from its headquarters in France to serve a loyal and growing customer base in 70 countries around the world. Following the acquisition, Napta will continue to be led by co-founder and CEO Arnaud Caldichoury, with all three co-founders remaining with the business. The companies plan to connect Napta's skills and resource capacity data with Unit4's project, financial and people data, so that firms can plan projects and staff them with the right skills, while seeing the financial impact in one connected flow. Additionally, Napta and Unit4 will continue to invest in integrations with all the major ERP, PSA and HCM platforms for customers running any ERP or PSA suite.

"The future of professional services organisations is people-first and skills-based, and Napta is the best in the market at putting the right people on the right work," said Simon Paris, CEO, Unit4. "We have ambitious goals to grow Unit4, and the professional services industry is the largest and fastest growing market among our key verticals making it the logical choice for a strategic acquisition. Today's announcement is a clear signal of intent to provide our customers with best-in-class products that will help them deliver more value to their clients. It is why we are acquiring Napta, as a fast-growing business, loved by its customers, built for exactly the firms we serve, and expanding in the markets where we are focused."

"We built Napta to become the European reference in resource management and skills intelligence, and joining Unit4 is how we get there faster," said Arnaud Caldichoury, co-founder and CEO, Napta. "We chose Unit4 because they share our conviction that professional services is a people business, and because they are committed to investing in what makes Napta successful. For our customers, nothing changes except what gets better: more investment in the product, the same team and the same flexible and customer-oriented approach. Together, we'll keep raising the bar on resource management and skills intelligence and supporting our clients wherever they operate."

Unit4 has laid out ambitious plans to grow the company through deeper penetration of its core verticals in professional and business services organisations, public service, nonprofit, and education, alongside innovation in AI tools and an accelerated migration of customers to its cloud-native ERPx platform. Acquisition is one pillar of Unit4's growth strategy, and Napta's rapid customer growth confirms the opportunity: professional and business services firms want less time spent managing resourcing and more billable, delivered work, improving utilisation and margin before committing budget. Unit4 is confident that as customers see these outcomes, demand for its products and services will follow. Alongside initiatives such as "AI for Your World" which provides customers commitment-free access to Unit4's AI capabilities until August 2027, if customers register by December 31st 2026, Unit4 believes this strategy will stimulate increased demand for its products and services.

About Unit4

Unit4's next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions power many of the world's mid-market organisations, bringing together the capabilities of Financials, Procurement, Project Management, HR, and FP&A to share real-time information, and deliver greater insights to help organisations become more effective. By combining our mid-market expertise with a relentless focus on people, we've built flexible solutions to meet customers' unique and changing needs. Unit4 serves more than 4,700 customers globally across a number of sectors including professional and business services, nonprofit, public services and education with customers including Southampton City Council, Buro Happold, Devoteam, Norwegian Refugee Council, Global Green Growth Institute and Oxfam America. For further information visit www.unit4.com.

For more information, please visit https://www.unit4.com/, follow us on, Facebook: Unit4 Business Software, Instagram: @unit4global or visit our YouTube: Unit4 and LinkedIn page

About Napta

Napta's resource management and skills intelligence platform powers many of Europe's leading professional services firms. It brings together staffing, skills, capacity planning and project performance to help them put the right people on the right work and turns every resource decision into improved business performance. By combining deep professional services expertise with a people-first approach, Napta has built a flexible, enterprise-grade platform that adapts to each customer's operating model and organisational complexity. Founded in Paris in 2018, Napta serves more than 100 firms across Europe and beyond in consulting, audit, advisory, IT services and engineering. For further information visit www.napta.io. Visit our YouTube and Linkedin page.

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Luau-themed gathering honors 18 associates with a combined 245 years of service

HOPE, N.J., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- at Perona Farms in Andover, New Jersey. This year's luau-themed event celebrated the accomplishments of the past year, recognized milestone work anniversaries, and looked ahead to the bank's future.

Dan Beatty, President and CEO of First Hope Bank, addressed attendees, reflecting on the bank's recent successes and the people who made them possible. He also spoke about the team's role in leading First Hope Bank into the future, building on its history while embracing the opportunities ahead.

A highlight of the afternoon was the recognition of 18 associates celebrating milestone anniversaries ranging from five to 30 years. Together, these colleagues represent 245 years of service to First Hope Bank and its clients.

The 2026 honorees included:

- 30 years: Cecilia Metzgar

- 25 years: Jennifer Finer and Aimee Zschack

- 20 years: Thomas D'Urso, Deborah O'Brien, and Deena Smith

- 15 years: Scott Barretta, Dawn Colombaris, Diane Lindner, and Daniel Pimentel

- 10 years: Timothy Smith

- 5 years: Angelica Chapman, Kacey Gallagher, Keri Marino, Jessica Morris, Christopher Motto, Katherine Perea, and Robert Knox

The celebration offered associates an opportunity to spend time together outside their daily routines, share a meal, and enjoy some friendly competition. The relaxed, tropical atmosphere provided a fitting setting to recognize both individual contributions and the teamwork behind the bank's accomplishments.

As First Hope Bank looks ahead, the gathering served as a reminder that its future is shaped by the people who show up each day for its clients, communities, and one another.

About First Hope Bank

Founded in 1911, First Hope Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Hope, New Jersey. With over a century of commitment to personal service and financial excellence, First Hope Bank offers a full range of consumer, business, and wealth management services. As a family-owned institution, First Hope Bank takes pride in fostering local economic growth, supporting community initiatives, and maintaining deep relationships with the people and businesses it serves. To learn more, visit www.firsthope.bank.

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