PITTSBURGH, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of advanced safety products and solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures, today announced that it will host the company's third quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The call and accompanying slide presentation will be webcast at http://investors.msasafety.com/ under the "News and Events" tab, subheading "Events & Presentations." A replay of the conference call will be available at http://investors.msasafety.com/ shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will be available for the following 90 days.

Investors and interested parties can also dial into the call at 1-844-854-4415 (toll-free) or 1-412-902-6599 (international) a few minutes before 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. When prompted, please instruct the operator to join the MSA Safety Incorporated conference call.

A press release outlining MSA's third quarter 2026 financial results will be distributed on Monday, November 2, 2026, after the market closes.

About MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2025 revenues of $1.9 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and employs a team of approximately 5,300 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.

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Grant to support outdoor STEM learning opportunities for youth

SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic nonprofit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, and Indiana American Water today recognized Girls Inc. of Shelbyville as a recipient of a $25,000 Foundation STEM Education Grant.

The grant will help Girls Inc. of Shelbyville create an Outdoor Learning Lab in Shelbyville, Indiana, featuring a pollinator sensory garden and hands-on learning spaces that will engage youth in STEM, sustainability and environmental stewardship through year-round outdoor programming.

"Girls Inc. of Shelbyville is proud to provide experiences that help girls explore new ideas, build confidence and see themselves as future leaders," said Amy Dillon, President and CEO, Girls Inc. of Shelbyville. "The support from the American Water Charitable Foundation will help us bring a major phase in STEM learning to life in an outdoor setting where students can connect with nature, ask questions and discover how science and sustainability are part of their everyday lives."

The STEM Education Grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, which focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. The program provides STEM-focused curricular and extracurricular programs for young students.

"Girls Inc. of Shelbyville is creating a unique space where students can learn by doing, and that kind of experience can make a lasting impact," said Travis Edington, Director of Central and Southern Operations, Indiana American Water. "At Indiana American Water, we know that strong communities are built through strong partnerships, and we are proud to support programs that help young people explore STEM, environmental stewardship and the natural world around them."

"Supporting organizations that inspire learning and create opportunities for young people is central to the American Water Charitable Foundation's mission," said Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. "This grant will help empower students with hands-on STEM experiences that foster curiosity, innovation and a lifelong appreciation for the world around them."

The grant supports communities served by Indiana American Water and reflects the company's continued commitment to meaningful community partnerships and educational opportunities.

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

About American Water Charitable Foundation

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water, focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested over $25 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf.

About Indiana American Water

Indiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.5 million people. 

For more information, visit amwater.com/inaw and join Indiana American Water on Facebook.

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Fulcra Launches Agent Skill to Build Apps People and Agents Can Use Together

Build it with your AI agent. Use it yourself or invite your household, team, or friends, with sign-in, data storage, and hosting provided by Fulcra

BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcra Dynamics, a company building the tools to help agents connect and collaborate, today released build-and-deploy-a-web-app, an agent skill for creating shared applications that people and their agents can use together. Builders describe what they want to their AI agent, then build and deploy an app with authentication, hosting, and Fulcra's user-owned context backend.

A shared project can have a website for people to use directly while authorized agents read and contribute to its data through Fulcra. One person might use the web interface, another might contribute through Claude, and another through ChatGPT. Participants can use different AI products and choose what context to share.

"I'm building agents that make my life better. I want the other people in my life to benefit from them without having to adopt my whole setup," said Michael Tiffany, CEO of Fulcra Dynamics.

Create something other people can join

The skill is designed for builders who want to turn a personal tool or agent workflow into something useful to a household, team, or community. Participants don't need to build an agent themselves, use the builder's agent platform, or understand the infrastructure behind the app.

Applications already built on Fulcra illustrate the range of possibilities:

- Agent Mixer: A pre-event web-app to help conference attendees meet-up with truly relevant attendees for networking and conversation.

- Bot Safari: A show-and-tell among friends who share how they've set up their bots. Together, their contributions let each participant go on a "bot safari" to discover other people's approaches and find ideas for improving their own setups.

- Creator Dealflow: A dashboard for helping creators and influencers manage payments for free

- Creator Desk: A dashboard that manages brands creator payments and performance.

- Home Twin: A tool for managing a home's equipment, records, and care, giving household members and authorized agents a common source of information.

- Secret Agent Network: An invite-only network for sharing tips for improving human-agent collaboration.

- Personal agent pages: CEO Michael Tiffany, co-founder Ash Kalb, and consultant Lindsey Boan have built landing pages where other people's agents can find and connect with theirs, even across different platforms. The agents can handle the handshake without their owners having to relay messages or set up the connection themselves.

Web apps with a context backend

Fulcra provides authentication, data storage, permissions, and hosting for the resulting apps. Builders can deploy without creating a separate hosting account. The same Fulcra-backed records and files can be available to authorized agents through Fulcra's interfaces, including MCP. An agent does not have to be the one that built the app to contribute to its data.

Participants control what they share

Fulcra keeps participants' context under their own control and lets them share selected data with other people and their agents. They can revoke future access without giving up their own stored context.

"I don't want to be my own middleware," said Tiffany. "If your agent needs to reach mine, they should be able to make that connection without the two of us carrying messages back and forth."

The skill is available now on GitHub: https://github.com/fulcradynamics/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/build-and-deploy-a-web-app

About Fulcra Dynamics

Fulcra Dynamics, a Boston-based company, builds the user-owned context backend for AI agents. Fulcra brings real-world data, recorded knowledge, files and ongoing agent work into one owner-controlled context, helping agents know their users, know what's happening, and work with other users and their agents across compatible AI products.

Rent the reasoning. Own the context.

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BMO Announces Executive Appointments

- Tim Cox named U.S. Country Head

- Darrel Hackett to be appointed Executive Vice-Chair and Senior Advisor

TORONTO and CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- BMO today announced the appointment of Tim Cox as U.S. Country Head, BMO Financial Group, and CEO of BMO's U.S. subsidiaries BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Bank N.A.

Mr. Cox will report to Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer of BMO Financial Group, join the bank's Executive Committee and chair the U.S. Management Committee. His appointment is effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Cox joined BMO in 2010 and has held a number of senior Legal & Regulatory Compliance leadership roles, including Global Chief Regulatory Officer. Since 2022, he has served as U.S. General Counsel.

"As our U.S. Country Head, Tim's leadership, deep understanding of our business and commitment to serving our clients, colleagues and communities will be key to the continued success of our U.S. franchise," said Darryl White, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Group. "Tim is a highly respected leader who has helped shape BMO's growth over the past 15 years, supporting the expansion of our business while strengthening the governance, risk management and regulatory foundation that underpins our success."

Darrel Hackett has shared his intention to retire from his role as U.S. CEO after more than 22 years with BMO. Mr. Hackett will transition to a role of Executive Vice-Chair and Senior Advisor effective November 1.

"Darrel has played a central role in advancing our North American growth strategy and helping build the U.S. business we have today," continued Mr. White. "Darrel is a tireless advocate for our clients, our employees and the communities we serve, and his leadership has strengthened relationships across our markets helping ensure we continue to deliver the insights, advice and capabilities our clients value most."

About BMO Financial Group

BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of July 31, 2026. Serving customers for more than 200 years and counting, BMO is a diversified team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to more than 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future and inclusive society.

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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per common share payable on Nov. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Oct. 30, 2026.

"From opening a new loan office in Charleston, W. Va., to continued commitment of the bank's Community First mission through supporting youth at local fairs as well as countless volunteer efforts by Ohio Valley Bank employees in their respective regions, it has been an active year for the company. As the year is coming to a close, your company is dedicated to finishing strong while upholding the values and goals that has allowed us to remain an independent community bank for 154 years," OVBC Chairman Ryan Smith said.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is based in Gallipolis, Ohio. The company owns The Ohio Valley Bank Company, with 19 offices in Ohio and West Virginia, and Loan Central, Inc., with six consumer finance offices in Ohio. Learn more about Ohio Valley Banc Corp. at www.ovbc.com.

Contact: Scott Shockey or Bryna Butler, 740-446-2631, 1-800-468-6682

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Partnership to launch phased, strategic renovation program to modernize units and common areas

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- An affiliate of Oberndorf Real Estate Management ("OBREM") in partnership with The Bascom Group, LLC ("Bascom") today announced the acquisition of Museum Park Apartments, a 117-unit Class B+ multifamily property located at 465 West San Carlos in San Jose, CA for $53.1 million.

Built in 2002, the three-story garden-style community spans 12 buildings across three acres. The floor plans range from one- to three-bedroom apartments, which at a blended 1,035 SF per unit, are large relative to both the market and newly developed properties. Residents have access to 130 parking spaces, with most units featuring attached private garages with just over half providing direct access to the homes. Other amenities include in-unit washers and dryers in every apartment, a fitness center, green space, barbecue areas, and a dog park.

Museum Park is located in a prime downtown San Jose area near employment centers and transit infrastructure. The apartments are a short walk to San Pedro Square and the SAP Center, and San Jose Diridon Station is less than a mile away, providing residents direct access to the region's Caltrain and light-rail hub. Interstate 280 and Highway 87 are within a half mile. Many of Silicon Valley's employers are minutes away, including Apple, NVIDIA, Adobe, and Cisco, with more than 200 restaurants and 40 arts and cultural venues in the area. Additionally, Google's Downtown West project could reshape the surrounding area if completed as planned.

Peter Oberndorf, Managing Director of OBREM, said, "This acquisition marks OBREM's first investment in California in over a decade, and we are excited to return to our home base in the Bay Area. With home ownership in San Jose costing significantly more than renting, we see strong underlying fundamentals in this market, including high barriers to entry for new multifamily supply, robust demographics, and sustained job growth, that support our long-term investment in Museum Park."

Museum Park's low-rise garden apartments with large unit sizes provide a strong foundation and substantial unrealized potential. Having never been renovated, the property represents a compelling opportunity for the partnership's strategic value-add renovation program, which will modernize kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas to enhance the community.

Chad Sanderson, Bascom's Senior Principal of Business Development and Acquisitions, stated, "The commercial real estate market in San Jose and the greater San Francisco Bay Area is experiencing an unprecedented structural resurgence driven by the AI-focused Silicon Valley ecosystem, which effectively reversed post-pandemic tech downsizing and stimulated demand for well-located rental assets like Museum Park."

Museum Park will be managed by Apartment Management Consultants (AMC), a top 10 nationally recognized multifamily property manager, overseeing approximately 158,000 units across the U.S. Combined with the partnership's planned renovation program, the new management team will help enhance the resident experience while preserving and building upon the unique character and charm that has defined Museum Park since opening.

Paul Zakhary, Bascom's Senior Principal of Operations, said, "Our plan is to upgrade unit interiors with targeted improvements and enhance the property's exterior and community amenities, giving tenants a satisfying living experience at a competitively priced alternative to newer apartment communities."

Joe Ferguson, Bascom's Vice President of Acquisitions, added, "The pricing reset following the rise in interest rates has created multifamily opportunities across a broad range of markets and property vintages. Museum Park fits our strategy by combining newer construction with substantial value-add potential through renovations and operating improvements. Its Silicon Valley location makes the opportunity particularly compelling, as the region is one of the few markets in the country currently experiencing significant job and rent growth."

About Oberndorf Real Estate Management

San Francisco-based Oberndorf Real Estate Management, LP ("OBREM") was formed in 2012 and is led by Peter Oberndorf. OBREM is a privately held investment management firm focused on value-add and opportunistic real estate and real estate-related assets in the U.S. and Canada. The firm invests across asset types, geographies, and the capital structure, as risk/return dynamics shift, seeking undervalued, underperforming, and undercapitalized assets where value can be created through redevelopment, active asset management, operational improvements, and repositioning in fundamentally strong markets.

About The Bascom Group

The Bascom Group, LLC is a minority-owned private equity firm specializing in value-added multifamily, commercial, and non-performing loans and real estate related investments and operating companies. Bascom sources value-added and distressed properties including many through foreclosure, bankruptcy, or short sales and repositions them by adding capital improvements, improving revenue, and reducing expenses by realizing operational efficiencies through implementation of institutional-quality property management. Bascom, founded by principals Derek Chen, Jerry Fink, and David Kim, is one of the most active and seasoned buyers and operators of apartment communities in the U.S. Since 1996, Bascom has completed over $23.0 billion in multifamily value-added transactions encompassing 368 multifamily properties and 94,272 units. Bascom's commercial transaction volume is $5.8 billion in total and amounts to over 23.4 million square feet. Bascom has ranked among the top 50 multifamily owners in the U.S. Bascom's subsidiaries and joint ventures include the Bascom Value Added Apartment Investors, Shubin Nadal Associates, Spirit Bascom Ventures, REDA Bascom Ventures, Bascom Northwest Ventures, Bascom Arizona Ventures, Harbor Associates, Village Partners Ventures, Realm Group, Consolidated Real Estate Strategies, Meridian Bascom Ventures, and BG Pearce. Bascom's subsidiaries also include Premier Workspaces, one of the largest privately held executive suite, coworking and shared workspace companies in the U.S. For additional information, please visit bascomgroup.com.

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PMET Advances Shaakichiuwaanaan Development with more than 30,000 m 2026 Drill Program

Shaakichiuwaanaan 2026 drill program continues to achieve key objectives in addition to derisking important technical and geological aspects of the Project development.

MONTREAL, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- October 21 - Sydney, Australia

Highlights

- More than 30,000 m of drilling completed in over 250 holes as part of the Company's extensive 2026 drilling program at its 100%-owned Shaakichiuwaanaan Project.

- The program has strongly increased geological knowledge for the purpose of future mining operations in the key CV5 and CV13 resource areas.

- A total of seven (7) drill rigs are currently active at site. Drilling is anticipated to continue into November.

- Drilling has focused on:

- Supporting Project development ground condition assessment (including detailed engineering) – geotechnical, hydrogeological, geomechanical, and condemnation drilling at the CV5 and CV13 pegmatites and nearby proposed infrastructure areas. Drilling to date confirms the soundness of ground conditions for mine development plan purposes.

- Tightly spaced infill drilling at the CV5 Pegmatite targeting a caesium-enriched zone with the objective of defining a maiden caesium Mineral Resource Estimate at CV5 during 2027.

- Targeted infill drilling at CV5 and CV13 to improve geological interpretation with additional infill holes also expected to be completed at CV13 prior to completion of the program.

- Pollucite pegmatite sample collection (BerryPick program) via two dedicated shallow coring rigs.

- Infill along the CV4 to CV5 gap with barge mounted drill rig. Gap considered highly prospective for LCT pegmatite to be present.

- Assay results for the 2026 drill program expected in Q1 2027.

- Updated Project MRE and development studies remain on track for release in Q4 2026, including an updated CV5 lithium-tantalum Feasibility Study and a broader CV5-CV13 lithium-caesium-tantalum Preliminary Economic Assessment.

PMET Resources Inc. ("PMET" or the "Company") (TSX: PMET) (ASX: PMT) (OTCQX: PMETF) (FSE: R9GA) is pleased to provide an update on the extensive 2026 drill program being undertaken at its 100%-owned Shaakichiuwaanaan Property (the "Property" or "Project"), located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec.

Since the commencement of drilling in June 2026, more than 30,000 m of drilling across more than 250 holes has been completed at the Property. The primary focus of the 2026 program has been to support advancement of the CV5 and CV13 pegmatites through development along the path to production. Specifically, drilling has focused on:

- Supporting project development (including detailed engineering) – geotechnical, hydrogeological, geomechanical and condemnation drilling – at the CV5 and CV13 pegmatites and nearby proposed infrastructure areas. This drilling is essential to collect information on soil stability, depth to bedrock, water quality, and bedrock geomechanical characteristics, to inform various modelling mandates as well as building and waste rock pile construction. This information is intended to feed into detailed engineering as well as permitting deliverables with a view to reducing execution risk.

- Infill drilling at the CV5 Pegmatite targeting a caesium zone within the open pit design from the 2025 Feasibility Study with the objective of defining a maiden caesium Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") at CV5 in late 2027. The presence of pollucite (caesium mineral) has been confirmed at CV5 through prior mineralogy and geological modelling, which has outlined several areas where continuous lenses may be present.

- Targeted infill drilling at CV5 and CV13 to improve geological interpretation. These drill holes are focused on improving the Company's geological models and testing alternative interpretations in certain areas.

- Pollucite pegmatite sample collection (BerryPick program) via two dedicated shallow coring rigs. At least 7 tons of sample material is estimated to have been collected which will be used for XRT1 ore-sorting testwork scheduled for early 2027.

- Infill along the CV4 to CV5 gap with barge mounted drill rig. This gap is considered highly prospective for LCT pegmatite to be present. Only a portion of this gap, via step-outs at both ends, is anticipated to be drill tested this program.

Additionally, multiple infill drill holes are scheduled to be completed at the CV13 Pegmatite prior to the end of the program. These holes will target an upgrade in resource classification in certain areas from Inferred to Indicated as well as supporting geological interpretation.

The drill program is scheduled to be completed in mid-November, with assay results expected through Q1 2027. The results from the 2026 program will be incorporated into the ongoing and future development studies for the Project as well as an updated MRE (MRE-6), anticipated for the second half of 2027.

An updated MRE for the Project (MRE-5, the fifth for the Project) will be announced shortly, which will underpin an updated Feasibility Study for lithium and tantalum at the CV5 Pegmatite and a Preliminary Economic Assessment for lithium, caesium, and tantalum for the broader Project (CV5 & CV13 Pegmatites), which remains on schedule to be announced before year-end.

About PMET Resources Inc.

PMET Resources Inc. is a pegmatite critical mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its district-scale 100%-owned Shaakichiuwaanaan Property located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada, which is accessible year-round by all-season road and proximal to regional hydro-power infrastructure.

In late 2025, the Company announced a positive lithium-only Feasibility Study on the CV5 Pegmatite for the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property and declared a maiden Mineral Reserve of 84.3 Mt at 1.26% Li2O (Probable)2. The study outlines the potential for a competitive and globally significant high-grade lithium project targeting up to ~800 ktpa spodumene concentrate using a simple Dense Media Separation ("DMS") only process flowsheet. Further, the results highlight Shaakichiuwaanaan as a potential North American critical mineral powerhouse with significant opportunity for tantalum and caesium in addition to lithium.

The Project hosts a Consolidated Mineral Resource3 totalling 108.0 Mt at 1.40% Li2O and 166 ppm Ta2O5 (Indicated) and 33.4 Mt at 1.33% Li2O and 155 ppm Ta2O5 (Inferred), and ranks as a top ten lithium pegmatite globally in size. Additionally, the Project hosts the world's largest pollucite-hosted caesium pegmatite Mineral Resource at the Rigel and Vega zones with 0.69 Mt at 4.40% Cs2O (Indicated), and 1.70 Mt at 2.40% Cs2O (Inferred).

This news release has been approved by

"KEN BRINSDEN"

Kenneth Brinsden, President, CEO, & Managing Director

Olivier Caza-Lapointe

Head, Investor Relations

T: +1 (514) 913-5264

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The technical and scientific information in this news release that relates to the 2026 drilling program and the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Company's properties has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Remy Delporte, M. Sc., P. Geo., who is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), and member in good standing with the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (Geologist Permit number 02416). Mr. Delporte is a Project Geologist for PMET Resources Inc. and holds common shares and options in the Company. Mr. Delporte has verified and approved the technical data disclosed in this news release.

The information in this news release that relates to the Mineral Reserve Estimate and Feasibility Study is based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr. Frédéric Mercier-Langevin, Ing. M.Sc., who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, and member in good standing with the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec. Mr. Mercier-Langevin has reviewed and approved the related technical information in this news release.

Mr. Mercier-Langevin is the Chief Operating and Development Officer for PMET Resources Inc. and holds common shares, RSUs, PSUs, and options in the Company.

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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws.

All statements, other than statements of present or historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions and accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or expressions such as "anticipated", "pending", "will", "advancing", "future" and "potential", or variations of such words or expressions, and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Oct 20, 2026, 3:38:44 PM

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) Board of Directors has officially opened the search for the association’s next President & CEO.

The Board is seeking a visionary, mission-driven executive to lead WIT into its next phase of growth and influence. This is a full-time, remote position reporting to the Board of Directors.

Experience in trucking, transportation, or logistics is valued but not required. Interested candidates can view the full position description and apply here.

Lana Nichols continues to serve as interim President & CEO during the search.

We're always seeking fresh voices and thought leadership that inspire, inform, and promote women in the trucking industry. Submit your ideas for sponsored content which can include bylined guest editorials, press releases, case studies and best practices to be featured on our various channels.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in articles within the WIT Blog are those of the authors/submitters and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Women In Trucking Association.

AMTD IDEA's core businesses updates; and key highlights and achievements

PARIS and NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --AMTD IDEA Group ("AMTD IDEA") (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) announces that AMTD IDEA has successfully built its various core business lines to establish global positioning and presence, as well as achieve market significance by way of fundamental strengths and through strong global intellectual properties' ("IP")' power of influence and huge opportunities of IP extended businesses. In addition, AMTD IDEA has established a solid base of total assets and net assets through its ownership, alongside its subsidiaries, the global portfolio of hotels including both the underlying lands and buildings with over US$1 billion value.

To sum up, as an overall update:

- Global media and IPs: L'Officiel and The Art Newspaper, covering over 30 countries and major cities

- IP extended business to expand: L'Officiel Coffee & Bar's success in Tokyo and Macao paved the way for next location opening

- Global hotels network under AMTD brand approaching 1,000 rooms in over 4 continents

- Digital and tech investments to grow continuously: EleBank (one of the eight digital banks in Hong Kong), WeDoctor (China online healthcare and digital health infrastructure platform)

- Global entertainment to continue investing: supreme success in The Last Dance, Scare Out, Moscow Mission, etc., with pipelines including Raging Havoc.

AMTD IDEA is the consolidating company and the parent group of AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE).

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions conglomerate group, connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.

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Q3 diluted earnings per share were $3.14; Q3 adjusted diluted earnings per share1 were $2.54, within guidance despite a 62% increase in fuel expense

Q3 total operating revenue of $17.9 billion rose 17% year-over-year and set an all-time record; Q3 total revenue per available seat mile up 16% year-over-year, representing best quarterly unit revenue growth since the pandemic

United expects Q4 total operating revenue growth to accelerate versus Q3 and set another record with an over 20% year-over-year increase

Starlink Wi-Fi emerges as a meaningful differentiator, installed on more than 640 aircraft. Starlink is now available on about half of all United flights, including regional flights. Availability is expected to reach 61% by the end of 2026, 87% by June 1, and available fleet-wide by the end of 2027

United's newest aircraft, the Airbus A321XLR, named "Born to Explore," debuted with domestic service in September

United's operational momentum continued, posting the lowest seat cancellation rate among the three largest U.S. airlines during the quarter. United carried a record 49.5 million customers during Q3, recording six of its 10 highest-volume travel days for the year so far

CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today reported pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 7.3%. Adjusted pre-tax earnings1 were $1.1 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 6.2%. Fuel expense was up $1.8 billion compared to third-quarter 2025 as jet fuel prices remained volatile.

"Our employees met the challenge of our ever-changing environment and our results prove the resilience of focusing on building a brand-loyal airline for customers," said United CEO Scott Kirby.

United continued to see broad-based strength across all revenue streams: compared to the third quarter of 2025, Premium revenue was up 17%, revenue from Basic Economy was up 16%, loyalty revenue was up 17% and cargo revenue was up 23%. Contracted business revenue was up 26% during the quarter compared to the third quarter of 2025, showing strong and resilient close-in demand across all industries. Economy cabin revenue grew for the third consecutive quarter, with unit revenue up 17% year-over-year.

United now offers Starlink on more than 640 aircraft, equipping approximately three more aircraft per day. United offers more daily Starlink flights now than the entire U.S. industry, further increasing United's competitive advantage. In September, more than 5.4 million United customers experienced Starlink. United expects it to be available fleet-wide by the end of 2027.

"We are winning new long-term, brand-loyal United customers because they are trying us for Starlink but staying with us for the industry-leading app, great service, on-board product and technology," Kirby said. "These advantages will persist long after the fast, low-Earth orbit Wi-Fi we are offering today becomes the industry standard. By then, United will be leading on the next innovation as we seek to sustain our lead with customers."

On September 17 United announced that travelers can now watch live professional and college football on their Starlink-enabled seatback screens, including live broadcasts from all networks that carry NFL games. Starlink is free for MileagePlus® members in every class of service.

Ongoing customer investments include the new concourse in Terminal B at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The United ClubSM in the new, three-level concourse is the largest airline club in the Americas, with seating for 800 people and an outdoor terrace. During the quarter United also unveiled modernization plans for Washington Dulles International Airport together with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and the U.S. Department of Transportation, with new and expanded airport facilities expected to support more flights.

For the third quarter of 2026, United achieved its highest third-quarter customer satisfaction rate as measured by net promoter score since 2022. Customer service scores on Starlink-equipped planes were nearly double those with other Wi-Fi service, and United achieved with the best scores in company history in a third quarter for inflight entertainment and Wi-Fi experience.

On October 16, United expanded its revolving credit facility, with available liquidity rising from $3 billion previously to $5 billion under the new facility. The favorable terms in this expanded revolving credit facility demonstrate United's continued focus on strengthening its balance sheet and achieving an investment-grade credit rating.

Third-Quarter Financial Results

- Capacity up 1.3% compared to third-quarter 2025.

- Total operating revenue of $17.9 billion, up 17.4% compared to third-quarter 2025.

- TRASM up 15.9% compared to third-quarter 2025.

- CASM up 17.3%, and CASM-ex1 up 7.8%, compared to third-quarter 2025.

- Pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 7.3%; adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $1.1 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 6.2%.

- Net income of $1.0 billion; adjusted net income1 of $833 million.

- Diluted earnings per share of $3.14; adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $2.54.

- Average fuel price per gallon of $3.90.

- Ending available liquidity2 of $17.7 billion.

- Total debt, finance lease obligations and other financial liabilities of $26.4 billion at quarter end.

- Trailing twelve months net leverage1 of 2.4x.

Key Highlights

- Announced the largest-ever international network expansion with service to 10 new destinations planned to start in summer 2027, including Catania, Italy; Ibiza, Spain; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Luxembourg; Marseille, France; Okinawa, Japan; Olbia, Italy; Terceira, Portugal; Toulouse, France; and Valencia, Spain. All new routes are subject to government approval.

- Operated the largest domestic schedule in company history, serving 241 airports across the U.S. and Canada, the most of any carrier in the quarter.

- In an agreement with DISH, launched live TV streaming on aircraft with Starlink-enabled seatback screens, unlocking professional and college football viewership in the air.

- Made aviation and sports broadcast history in collaboration with Disney Advertising, with an ESPN Football Fantasy Draft livestream from a flight, powered by Starlink.

Customer Experience

- In August, United introduced 10 new, exclusive meals in United Polaris® cabins in collaboration with Chef's Table.

- Over 87% of customers used digital check-in — with the increase driven by international customers — thanks to continued enhancements such as Japanese language translations within the app.

- Awarded by Tom's Guide's for "Best of Travel" for the implementation of Starlink, which it called a "masterclass in passenger experience."

- Expanded digital travel notifications in 11 more international markets, bringing real-time trip communications to customers in 33 total markets in their preferred channels and languages.

- Worked with Aperture Cellars to blend a wine at 35,000 feet, expected to be featured on select flights in United Polaris in 2028.

- Launched Flight Finder, giving customers whose travel was disrupted more control over rebooking options and a faster path to recovery.

Operations

- Averaged approximately 538,000 daily customers during the quarter, recording six of its 10 highest-volume travel days for the year so far. United carried a record 49.5 million revenue customers during the quarter.

- Ranked among the most reliable U.S. carriers this summer, with the lowest seat cancellation rate among the three largest U.S. airlines as measured by available seat miles.

- Posted the best July on-time departure rate among the seven largest U.S. carriers despite historic weather disruptions. July was United's busiest month ever, with 18.4 million customers carried.

- Completed a four-year expansion of the Denver Flight Training Center, adding 40 flight simulators for a total of 86, and enabling training for 860 pilots daily.

- Transported more than 352 million pounds of cargo during the quarter, for the largest third quarter in company history.

Network

- Announced additional summer 2027 service on four international routes: Los Angeles-Osaka, Washington Dulles-Milan, Denver-Paris, and San Francisco-Tel Aviv.

- Resumed service from Newark to Tel Aviv in early September.

- Launched nonstop service from Newark to Seoul and four new domestic routes from Newark: Bentonville, Arkansas; Charlottesville, Virginia; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska.

- Expanded 787-9 Elevated service from San Francisco to Zurich and Seoul, joining Singapore and London routes that were introduced in the second quarter of 2026. These premium configured aircraft features 99 total premium seats including 8 United Polaris Studio℠ suites and 56 United Polaris seats.

Employees, Communities and Investments

- Launched the "Wishes Snackbox" with Make-A-Wish, featuring original art and hand-selected snacks from Wish kids. United will donate $1 for each box sold, up to $250,000.

- Kicked off United's Season of Service, with 3,100 employees volunteering 9,000 hours at nonprofits worldwide and packing nearly 471,000 meals to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

- Contributed more than 40 million donated MileagePlus miles, including 18 million for Airlink and World Central Kitchen, to support 20 global response and recovery efforts. With partners, transported more than 200 responders and 30,000 pounds of cargo, supported 43 NGOs, reached more than 722,000 people and saved the NGO community more than $410,000.

- United and its employees raised $1.3 million for Special Olympics through the annual Plane Pull competition.

- Invested in the future aviation workforce through United's inaugural Discovery Day, in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, and annual Girls in Aviation Day.