By Editor , 20 September 2026
500+ Shippers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

Omaha, Neb. and Atlanta – September 19, 2026 -- More than 500 customers across the U.S. freight economy have publicly backed the proposed combination of Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), with support expanding through new Surface Transportation Board (STB) filings. Twenty-three additional shippers from agriculture, energy, fertilizer, forest products, food and automotive sectors submitted statements citing expanded market access and stronger supply chains as core benefits of a single coast-to-coast rail network.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
Brightstar Lottery Unveils AI Tools, New Retail Hardware at NASPL 2026

London – September 19, 2026 -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) will showcase a new lineup of AI-driven analytics tools and retail hardware at the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) 2026 annual conference, running Sept. 21-24 in Orlando, Florida.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
equipifi Wins Best of Show at FinovateFall 2026 for BNPL Platform

Scottsdale – September 19, 2026 -- equipifi, a Buy Now, Pay Later infrastructure provider for banks and credit unions, was named a Best of Show winner at FinovateFall 2026, standing out among eight winners selected from 72 companies that demoed live on stage.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
Illinois American Water Buys Venice Wastewater System for $770,000

Belleville, Ill. – September 19, 2026 -- Illinois American Water has completed the $770,000 acquisition of the City of Venice's wastewater collection system, adding roughly 500 customers to its Metro East operations near St. Louis. The deal, approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on June 24, 2026, shifts Venice's wastewater collection, transportation and treatment fully under the utility's control.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
FlyUSA Offers $100M Flight-Credit Program for Stranded Jet Card Holders

Tampa – September 19, 2026 -- FlyUSA has launched a $100 million Jet Card Recovery Program aimed at private flyers who lost access to prepaid funds held by other aviation providers, allowing qualifying customers to earn back up to 100% of a verified stranded balance in flight credits without making a new deposit.

By Editor , 20 September 2026
87% of Firms Waste Hours Re-Verifying AI Agent Context, Survey Finds

New York and Brussels – September 19, 2026 -- Nearly nine in ten enterprise decision-makers (87%) say their teams routinely burn hours re-verifying that context fed to autonomous AI agents remains accurate, according to a Harris Poll survey of 306 U.S. data, privacy, and AI decision-makers commissioned by Collibra. The report, titled The 2026 Hallucination Tax Report, found that 76% of organizations have hit critical roadblocks trying to move AI agents from pilot programs into full production over the past 12 months.

By Editor , 19 September 2026
Lake Ridge Bank CCO Pete Graven Retires After 42 Years

Madison, Wis. – September 19, 2026 -- Lake Ridge Bank Chief Credit Officer Pete Graven will retire on Sept. 18 after nearly 42 years in banking, including more than 20 years at the institution.

By Editor , 19 September 2026
CACI Wins Up To $1.5B CENTCOM Intelligence Support Deal

Reston – September 19, 2026 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) has secured a new task order to support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) worth up to $1.5 billion, with the company expecting to book $1.2 billion of the total awarded value.