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MUNDI lands up to $150M Column financing to expand Mexico-U.S. trade finance
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MUNDI secured a new financing facility of up to $150 million from Column, giving the Mexican fintech more room to fund exporters and their supply chains.
Two North Coast communities rank among nation’s best for resident satisfaction
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North Coast’s The Lark in San Mateo and The Upland in Upland earned top spots in J Turner Research’s 2026 MSA ORA Power Ranking, a national measure of resident satisfaction.
EnergyStorage720 launches ARES storage system aimed at U.S. grid security
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EnergyStorage720 said Aug. 19 it has launched its Advanced Resilient Energy Storage system to offer a domestic alternative to foreign-made battery storage equipment.
Diraq opens first U.S. quantum lab in Chicago
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Diraq opened its first U.S. laboratory in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2026, giving the quantum computing company new cryogenic and measurement capacity at mHUB through the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park’s On-Ramp program.
100 U.S. forensic labs now use STRmix for complex DNA cases
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One hundred U.S. forensic laboratories now use STRmix probabilistic genotyping software to interpret mixed or degraded DNA profiles that were once considered too complex to read.
Silk Prosperity shifts capital to Europe and U.S. deals
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Silk Prosperity Glorious Property Holdings Ltd. is divesting Southeast Asian investments and narrowing its focus to private equity, selective venture capital and structured real estate in Europe and the United States.
GSTX lines up $40 million convertible note offering for U.S. wafer buildout
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Graphene & Solar Technologies Limited has hired US Capital Global Securities to place a proposed $40 million convertible note offering aimed at funding planned silicon wafer manufacturing in California.
White paper warns of U.S. education flatline as AI changes workforce needs
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A new white paper from educator and business leader James Prendamano argues that American schools have seen decades of stalled reading and math performance just as AI is reshaping entry-level jobs.
BluPeak lands on American Banker’s 2026 best credit unions to work for list
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BluPeak was named one of American Banker’s Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2026 after a ranking that weighs both employer policies and employee feedback.
Crux adds four senior leaders as energy finance demand grows
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Crux named four executives to senior roles as the clean-energy capital platform expands its financing business during a broader U.S. buildout of power and infrastructure.
DRC tops mid-year U.S. AGOA and GSP import ranking
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo moved into first place among AGOA-eligible African countries in the January-June 2026 U.S. import ranking, a milestone the government says reflects stronger trade coordination and President Félix-Antoine…
Research hubs and flexible policies are reshaping U.S. business travel
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Corporate travel is shifting as younger workers favor flexible policies, research hubs draw longer stays, and bleisure trips grow across the U.S. Boulder is emerging as one example of how specialized industries and outdoor access are changing…
RANGEMATE launches microwave grill pan on Amazon U.S.
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Korean kitchenware brand RANGEMATE has brought its Signature Microwave Grill Pan to Amazon U.S. after strong sales on QVC and a six-figure Kickstarter campaign.
Texas Iberico launches national Iberico pork snacking sticks
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Texas Iberico has launched Original Iberico Pork Snacking Sticks nationwide, giving shoppers a shelf-stable way to try 100% purebred Iberico pork raised and made in Texas.
H.U.G.G.E.R v1.1 paper claims new way to stabilize fluid simulations
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Researchers in South Korea released the H.U.G.G.E.R v1.1 framework on Sept. 9, publishing it on academic and open-source platforms.
Randy Fertel says Trump’s improvisation will be tested in 2026 midterms
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Scholar and former Harvard instructor Randy Fertel is offering media commentary on Donald Trump’s improvisational political style as the 2026 midterm cycle enters its final stretch.
BROCK buys DigitalBGA's health division
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BROCK said Wednesday it acquired DigitalBGA’s health insurance division to widen its distribution platform and deepen its Medicare and health market footprint.
ZenaTech sees tariff boost for U.S.-made drones
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ZenaTech says new U.S. tariffs on imported drones could improve the competitive position of its ZenaDrone subsidiary, which makes drones in the U.S. and uses a vertically integrated supply chain tied to Taiwan.
Shreveport coach ranks No. 1 in U.S. ActionCOACH honors
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Everardo Recendiz, a Shreveport-based business and executive coach, was named the top ActionCOACH coach in the United States and No. 7 globally.
DRC cites record U.S. trade growth as AGOA renewal nears
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo says bilateral trade with the United States hit a record $2.15 billion in 2025 under AGOA, up from $541 million in 2024. The government is urging Washington to renew DRC eligibility, arguing the program is…
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