Windsor, Conn. – September 17, 2026 -- Nearly six in ten pre-retirees (59%) rate themselves highly prepared for retirement, yet 76% have either no written plan or spent fewer than five hours in the past year developing, reviewing, or updating one, according to LIMRA's 2026 Retirement Income Readiness Report.

Milwaukee – September 16, 2026 -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released a whitepaper mapping how artificial intelligence is being embedded into agricultural machinery to help farmers manage rising operational pressures. The report, titled "AI in Agriculture Equipment: Supporting Productivity, Efficiency, and Decision-Making Through Technology," is now available on AEM's Insights & Resources page.

Toronto – September 15, 2026 -- A new viewpoint paper published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research argues that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs fail long-term without paired digital behavioral coaching, citing high patient dropout and rapid weight regain as persistent industry problems. The paper, authored by Noom CEO Geoff Cook, introduces a "habit window hypothesis" and calls for a formal research agenda to test whether digital health apps can extend the durability of pharmacological weight loss.

Boston – September 15, 2026 -- Just 40% of organizations say they are effective at building sufficient bench strength for critical roles, according to a global survey of nearly 800 business and HR leaders by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp).