Gastonia, N.C. – October 01, 2026 -- Parkdale, Incorporated's subsidiary, Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., has acquired full ownership of CiCLO® technology, a patented biodegradable textile ingredient aimed at reducing microplastic fiber persistence in the environment.

Concord, N.C. – October 01, 2026 -- Heintz Performance Inc. has acquired Woodward Machine Corporation, the exclusive steering supplier to the NASCAR Cup Series since 1995, in a deal brokered by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions.

Norcross, Ga. – October 01, 2026 -- Koning Health has become an approved vendor under a new agreement with HealthTrust Performance Group, creating a streamlined purchasing pathway for HealthTrust member healthcare organizations to acquire the Koning Vera Breast CT system.

Boston – – October 01, 2026 -- Bank of America is providing a $10 million grant to Boston Children's Hospital to fund a new pediatric behavioral health campus at Franciscan Children's in Brighton, a project expected to generate between 150 and 200 permanent jobs and over 3,320 construction jobs.

Toronto – – October 01, 2026 -- Valour, the asset management arm of DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT), reported $640.2 million in assets under management as of September 25, 2026, a 61.2% jump from $397.2 million at the end of the second quarter. The $243 million increase reflects sustained net inflows and marks a roughly 64% rebound from Valour's cycle low of approximately $390 million.

North Sutton, N.H. – October 01, 2026 -- Labsphere, Inc. has acquired Photon Gear, Inc., an Ontario, New York-based designer of ultra-high-precision custom optical systems and lens assemblies, combining light generation and measurement with precision lens engineering under one supplier.

Washington – October 01, 2026 -- Diego Mesa Puyo began a four-year term as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), taking charge of the world's largest public environmental funder as it opens its GEF-9 cycle backed by more than $4.3 billion in initial donor pledges for 2026-2030.

Irvine, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- U.S. home flippers earned a typical gross profit margin of 21.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026, down from 25.7 percent in the prior quarter and 27.6 percent a year earlier, according to ATTOM's Q2 2026 U.S. Home Flipping Report.

Danbury, Conn. – October 01, 2026 -- 108 BioCapital is leading a $4 million investment in SedMed, Inc., a medical device maker whose non-electric toilet lift is already used across more than 40 hospital systems.

Plano, Texas – October 01, 2026 -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported September 2026 U.S. sales of 201,306 vehicles, up 8.4 percent year-over-year, with electrified vehicles accounting for 58.2 percent of that volume.

September electrified vehicle sales surge 37.8 percent to 117,215 units

Electrified sales rose 37.8 percent on a volume basis and 32.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis in September compared to the same month in 2025. TMNA now offers 32 electrified vehicle options across the Toyota and Lexus brands.