INSPIRED UNLEASHES FOUR NEW HALLOWEEN SLOTS ACROSS UK AND MALTA

OCTOBER 20, 2026 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware, systems and solutions, is bringing a fresh line-up of seasonal content to the UK and Malta iGaming markets with the launch of four new Halloween-themed online and mobile slots: Franken Kong It Up! Large™, Werewolf It Up! Again™, Bigger Piggy Halloween Bank™ and Halloween Golden Winner Grand Chance™.

Building on the popularity of Inspired's established game franchises, the seasonal collection combines recognisable characters and proven mechanics with Halloween-inspired art, evolving bonus features and new opportunities for gameplay excitement. Each title has been designed with its own distinctive spin on the Halloween season.

Bringing monster-sized action to the reels, Franken Kong It Up! Large™ featuring Cash Bank™ reimagines the popular Kong It Up! Large™ with a spooky new look and a host of prize-filled features. Cash Bananas accumulate in a growing Banana Pile, building towards the Kong Wheel Bonus, which can award Free Spins, Prize Pots or access to the Upgrade Wheel.

Inviting players to walk on the wild side, Werewolf It Up! Again™ featuring Cash Bank™ gives Inspired's global hit Wolf It Up! Again™ a haunting seasonal makeover. Cash symbols build a growing Cash Pile, while the mischievous Werewolf can add an extra symbol to help bring the Wheel Bonus within reach. Players can land Free Spins and Mini, Minor or Major Prize Pots, or upgrade to an enhanced wheel featuring the Grand Prize Pot, Double Collect Free Spins or Golden Cash, where every Cash symbol awards 10x or more.

Bigger Piggy Halloween Bank™ brings a spooky new look to the popular Bigger Piggy Bank™. Its growing Piggy Bank can trigger a Bonus Wheel packed with rewards, including Free Spins, Prize Pots and Golden Free Spins featuring oversized golden cash pigs. Big Golden Pig symbols add further opportunities for sizeable wins.

Rounding out the collection, Halloween Golden Winner Grand Chance™ gives Inspired's popular Golden Winner Grand Chance™ a chilling new identity, complete with eerie reel upgrades, golden bell multipliers and a mysterious Grand Chance pumpkin. Capable of revealing a Prize Pot worth up to 250x the player's stake, the pumpkin adds an extra layer of suspense to the seasonal experience.

Claire Osborne, Managing Director of Interactive at Inspired Entertainment, said: "This year's new Halloween collection has plenty of tricks and treats up its sleeve! From Franken Kong going bananas and our Werewolf howling up some big surprises to golden vampire pigs and pumpkins packed with prizes, each game puts a fun seasonal twist on some of our most popular franchises. We love to bring seasonal experiences to our customers and give their players even more to get excited about this Halloween!"

For more information on Inspired's latest iGaming content, visit: inseinc.com/interactive/games.

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About Inspired Entertainment

With a proven track record of innovation, Inspired is a leading provider of content, technology, hardware and services for licensed gaming, betting and lottery operators around the world. Inspired's proprietary games resonate with players and deliver consistent performance for gaming operators across interactive, virtual sports, and retail gaming environments. Inspired's content and gaming systems are designed to work together across digital and retail channels, enabling scalable deployment and a consistent player experience. Through this integrated content-led approach, Inspired helps operators strengthen their offerings, drive engagement, and deliver compelling player experiences.

Additional information can be found at www.inseinc.com.

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We previously announced that Fuzzball 4.3 makes it easy to run models and agents in a sovereign, sandboxed environment. But 4.3 added several other improvements, fixes, and quality-of-life changes as well.

Re-prioritize a queued workflow without resubmitting it

One command changes the priority of a workflow that's already queued:

fuzzball workflow update WORKFLOW --priority N

Fuzzball re-stamps the value onto every unfinished stage, and each stage records a priority_updated entry in the activity log. The scheduler applies the new priority on its next pass, so nothing is canceled or resubmitted.

The ceiling matches workflow start --priority: unless you're an organization owner, the value has to be zero or lower. Fuzzball 4.3 also fixes workflow start --priority rejecting a positive value from an organization owner, so it now matches workflow update.

Find the failed rank, its node, and its exit status in one error

Every rank in a multi-node job now reports its own exit code. When one rank is killed, runs out of memory, or crashes, Fuzzball fails the whole job, and the error names the failed rank, its node, and the exit status.

AMD GPU faults now feed node reliability, alongside NVIDIA

ECC errors and overheating on AMD accelerators now feed the node reliability score, cordon, drain, and fault eviction, alongside NVIDIA faults. Fuzzball already cordoned, drained, and evicted on NVIDIA faults; 4.3 adds the AMD signals.

Fuzzball also stops degrading substrate nodes for IO errors on disks that back no mounted filesystem or swap.

We've got big things coming for cluster monitoring, so make sure you check back in when v4.4 is released!

Collect cluster diagnostics in one command

fuzzball debug is a new CLI command for cluster troubleshooting. Its dump subcommand includes collectors for everything your Fuzzball cluster does, and makes it easy to pass information to CIQ support when troubleshooting an issue:

fuzzball debug dump

Improved workflow insights

fuzzball workflow why explains more, too. This release fixes three causes of jobs left queued indefinitely: whole-node-exclusive jobs placed on nodes that already had other work, the scheduler picking a provisioner definition with fewer nodes than the job needed, and workflows staying Pending after the scheduler had finished their allocations. When a job can't fit, workflow why now reports INSUFFICIENT_RESOURCES and names the definition and both node counts.

Web interface improvements

The web UI gets three changes for reading a workflow. Each workflow's detail page has a Fuzzfile tab showing the submitted definition as read-only YAML, next to the Events tab. The workflow editor graph draws a connection between each volume and the jobs and services that mount it. And workflow search now matches email, ID, cluster ID, parent workflow ID, and error text as well as name.

Node and volume provisioner controls

Fuzzball 4.2.0 shipped organization compute policy grants as an API with enforcement, and calling that API was the only way to manage them. Fuzzball 4.3 adds a CLI and a web UI for managing access to node provisioners, at organization and group level.

Volume access is tighter by default. New volumes are created with mode 0750 instead of 0755, so they're no longer world-readable or world-traversable unless you set --permissions explicitly. The volume creation form in the web UI now has a Permissions control for the POSIX mode.

Remove finished workflows by hand or on a schedule

fuzzball workflow delete WORKFLOW permanently removes one finished, failed, or canceled workflow. fuzzball workflow prune removes them in bulk:

fuzzball workflow prune --older-than DURATION --dry-run

To age workflows out automatically, set a workflow.retention block.

apiVersion: deployment.ciq.com/v1alpha1

kind: FuzzballOrchestrate

metadata:

name: fuzzball

spec:

fuzzball:

workflow:

retention:

enabled: true

maxAge: 2160h # 90 days, counted from when the workflow ended

interval: 6h # how often the sweep runs; defaults to 1h

batchSize: 200 # max deletions per sweep; 0 = server default (100)

Workflow deletion ships disabled in Fuzzball 4.3, so no one can delete or prune a workflow until a cluster administrator enables the feature for specified roles.

workflow:

delete:

clusterAdmin: true

organizationOwner: true

groupOwner: false

workflowOwner: false

Resolve domain-based endpoint URLs on Docker Compose deployments

Workflow service endpoint URLs now resolve on a Docker Compose deployment, with a default base domain of .nip.io. The stack can also optionally configure a DNS service and resolver configuration to use a custom domain.

Check four changes before you upgrade

We encourage everyone to move to the latest release of v4.3! A few things to be aware of when you do:

- Catalog repository URIs are now restricted to HTTPS and publicly routable hosts by default, and repositories that don't qualify stop syncing until you re-add them over HTTPS. On an operator-managed deployment, spec.fuzzball.workflowCatalog.restrictions.allowPrivateAddresses relaxes the restriction, and allowedHosts, maxCloneBytes, and cloneTimeout tighten it.

- Catalog entry IDs will change on the first sync after upgrade. Update any saved links or scripts that refer to entries by UUID.

- Ingress routes on the kong and nginx classes now require TLS and redirect plaintext callers with a 308.

- A leftover pending-restore marker now fails the deployment, where it used to skip the required pre-upgrade database dump without warning. Delete the pending-pg-restore ConfigMap manually if necessary.

Full release notes: the Fuzzball v4.3.0 release notes list every change in this release, including the upgrade notes and the security fixes.

To plan a Fuzzball deployment or upgrade, talk to CIQ.

A National Open House Weekend is scheduled Oct 23 -25 to help educate homebuyers on how to save thousands in closing costs with the Very Important Buyer Program1

TYSONS, Va., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As prospective buyers prepare to tour homes during National Open House Weekend, Oct. 23–25, PenFed Credit Union is encouraging them to take an important first step: speak with a mortgage lender before beginning their search.

A recent market research survey found affordability remains the leading homebuying concern, with 30% of respondents citing the ability to afford a new home as their biggest worry. Another 24% fear overpaying, while 28% worry they could miss a lower price by waiting. The online survey was commissioned by PenFed and conducted by Atomik Research and included 1,000 adults throughout the United States.

Although buyers have traditionally found a home or real estate agent before contacting a mortgage lender, the survey indicates many are open to a different approach. Three in four respondents said it would be helpful for their mortgage lender to connect them with a trusted real estate agent. The added benefit of starting with the mortgage lender is that this approach can help buyers save thousands in closing costs.

"National Open House Weekend is a great opportunity to explore what is available, but buyers can get more from every tour when they understand their budget and financing options first," said Mark Burrage, Senior Vice President, Head of PenFed Home Product and Strategy at PenFed Credit Union. "Connecting with a lender early can help homebuyers set realistic expectations, move with confidence and be better prepared when they find the right home."

The Atomik Research survey also found that buyers value practical support that can reduce costs and simplify the process. When asked what matters most in a homebuying program, 31% selected closing cost benefits and 30% chose help finding a trusted real estate agent.

PenFed's Very Important Buyer program1 brings those benefits together by pairing eligible buyers with a network real estate agent and PenFed's mortgage team*. Through the program, buyers can receive guidance throughout the homebuying journey and save thousands of dollars in closing costs. An important added benefit of the VIB program1, particularly in the current rate environment, is that VIB's are eligible for a no cost Refinance if they choose to refinance their loan with three (3) years of purchase.

During National Open House Weekend, PenFed encourages prospective homebuyers to:

- Connect with a mortgage lender early to understand a comfortable monthly payment and potential financing options.

- Ask questions about closing costs, timelines and the documents needed to move forward.

- Work with a trusted real estate professional who understands local market conditions.

- Tour homes with a clear budget and a list of must-have features.

"Our mission is to help members make informed financial decisions at every stage of life," Burrage said. "By bringing lending guidance, real estate expertise and meaningful savings together, PenFed can help make the path to homeownership clearer and more manageable*."

To learn more about National Open House Weekend, visit nationalopenhouse.com. For information about PenFed mortgage options and resources, visit penfed.org/mortgage.

About PenFed Credit Union

Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is one of America's largest federal credit unions, serving nearly 2.8 million members worldwide with $29 billion in assets. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services with members' interests always in mind. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on X. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

1 Members become Very Important Buyers (VIB) and are eligible to receive the lender-paid closing credit when their transaction is completed with both PenFed mortgage and the qualified PenFed real estate network agent to (1) purchase their new home, offer valid for completed purchase applications received on or after April 3, 2025, or (2) to purchase a home listed by a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty agent, offer valid for completed purchase applications received on or after October 6, 2025; subject to qualification and approval. Member must use the qualified PenFed real estate network agent assigned to member to close their real estate transaction. If member has already closed on a property or is currently using, and wishes to continue using, a non-PenFed real estate network agent, member will not qualify for this benefit. Lender-paid closing cost credits include: loan origination fee, appraisal fee, tax service fee, flood certification fee, credit report fee, soft credit report fee, and escrow waiver pricing adjustment, if applicable. Members can obtain lender and real estate services separately, but the lender-paid closing credit will not apply. Credits may be reduced if all credits received, including seller credits, have reached the maximum allowable credit limit for the selected loan product. Terms and conditions apply and are subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend.

Very Important Buyer (VIB) members are eligible to receive a lender-paid closing credit if they refinance the original VIB loan with PenFed within 3 years of the origination date of their original VIB loan. The same fees are eligible to be waived as the original VIB loan. The refinance benefit can only be redeemed one time. Terms and conditions apply and are subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend.

Certain images in this webpage were created using artificial intelligence and do not represent real people, places, or events.

*You are not required to use PenFed's network of real estate agents as a condition of obtaining products or services from PenFed. By using PenFed's network of real estate agents, PenFed may receive a financial or other benefit. You are free to shop around to determine that you are receiving the best services and the best rate for these services. Please see our attached Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure.

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The Short Term Shop works exclusively with Airbnb and vacation rental investors

DESTIN, Fla., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Short Term Shop, the largest short term rental-specialized real estate brokerage in the United States, has helped investors buy more than $500 million in Airbnb and short term rental properties in Destin, 30A and Panama City Beach. As the short term rental tax strategy draws more buyers to these beach markets, one decision matters more than ever: which realtor should investors trust with a purchase that often exceeds $1 million?

The simplest way to answer that question is to look at the numbers. Only a handful of local agents work exclusively with short term rental investors, and their track records are measurable.

How Many Short Term Rentals Has The Short Term Shop Sold on the Emerald Coast?

As of October 2026, The Short Term Shop has helped investors buy nearly 700 Airbnb and short term rental properties, totaling more than $500 million, in Destin, 30A and Panama City Beach since 2019.

Who is the best realtor for Airbnb and short term rentals in Panama City Beach?

January Johnson of The Short Term Shop is a Panama City Beach realtor who works exclusively with Airbnb and short term rental investors. She has closed $89.3 million in short term rental sales. A Panama City native and former Airbnb Community Leader, she has hosted on Airbnb since 2015, making her one of Panama City's longest-running hosts, and still self-manages four vacation rentals on the Emerald Coast. She knows which buildings allow nightly rentals and which HOAs are tightening their rules. Learn more at https://theshorttermshop.com/best-agent-panama-city-beach-short-term-rental/

Who is the best realtor for Airbnb and short term rentals on 30A?

Jess Foy of The Short Term Shop is a 30A realtor who works exclusively with Airbnb and short term rental investors. In her first year with The Short Term Shop, she has closed $46.6 million in short term rental sales in Rosemary Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin and Miramar Beach. Most agents on 30A sell beach real estate. Jess builds, owns and operates it. She has owned nine multimillion-dollar short term rentals, built and sold seven more, and overseen 15 ground-up builds for clients. On the management side, she has managed 50 short term rental properties, and she and her husband built and sold a top short term rental property management company. She knows which 30A communities allow short term rentals, which HOAs are investor-friendly, and which properties will actually perform as investments versus just looking good on paper. Learn more at https://theshorttermshop.com/best-agent-30a-short-term-rental/

Who is the best realtor for Airbnb and short term rentals in Destin?

Pete Appezzato of The Short Term Shop is a Destin realtor who works exclusively with Airbnb and short term rental investors. He has closed $61.6 million in short term rental sales in Destin, Miramar Beach, Panama City Beach and Santa Rosa Beach. He brings a background in Wall Street finance and hospitality to every purchase. He owned and operated a short term rental property management company in New York City and has owned Airbnbs in New York City, Philadelphia and Destin. Learn more at https://theshorttermshop.com/agents/pete-appezzato/.

These three agents alone account for nearly $200 million in short term rental sales across these three markets, backed by Short Term Shop Plus (www.stsplus.com), The Short Term Shop's decade-long short term rental and Airbnb investor education platform. Learn more about the team at https://theshorttermshop.com/

"If you're looking for the best short term rental realtor in Destin, 30A or Panama City Beach, look for someone who only sells short term rentals," said Avery Carl, founder of The Short Term Shop and best-selling author of Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth. "Our agents own rentals here. They're out walking these properties every single day. They know these beaches neighborhood by neighborhood: which HOAs allow nightly rentals, which locations guests book first, and what a property really costs to own after closing."

How do you choose the best short term rental realtor in Destin, 30A or Panama City Beach?

Choosing a realtor for an Airbnb or short term rental purchase is fundamentally different from choosing one for a primary home. Investors should look for an agent with:

- A track record in short term rental sales specifically, not total real estate sales

- A full-time local presence in the market

- Knowledge of which condos and HOAs allow nightly rentals

- Personal experience owning and operating Airbnbs and vacation rentals

- Verifiable third-party reviews on Google, Zillow or Realtor.com

About The Short Term Shop

The Short Term Shop is the largest short term rental-specialized real estate brokerage in the United States, approaching $4 billion in career transaction volume across 20+ vacation rental markets. Founded by Avery Carl in 2017, the company has helped more than 5,000 investors purchase short term rental and Airbnb properties. Every Short Term Shop client gets live coaching and personal help learning how to set up and run a short term rental from anywhere, so they're ready before closing day. The Short Term Shop ranked #11 nationally on the 2026 RealTrends Top 1000, the only short term rental-specialized team on the list, and was named the #1 team at eXp Realty worldwide three times. Learn more at theshorttermshop.com.

Media contact: Avery Carl, Founder, The Short Term Shop, [email protected]

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Healthcare advisory firm builds on state-level advocacy successes, expanding federal reach and integrated campaign capabilities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. and WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarrard today announced a significant expansion of its public affairs specialty, establishing a Washington, D.C., presence and adding veteran public affairs strategist Byron Johnson as senior vice president. The investment strengthens the firm's ability to help healthcare organizations navigate the increasingly complex intersection of business, policy and reputation at the federal, state and local levels.

The expansion builds on Jarrard's track record of successful state-level public affairs campaigns, including securing Medicaid expansion reauthorization, shaping medical malpractice legislation and helping hospitals secure $1 billion in state-directed payment funding.

"Jarrard's national public opinion research consistently shows that Americans trust those closest to care to explain healthcare policy changes and shape solutions that improve affordability, access and the patient experience," said Isaac Squyres, senior partner at Jarrard, who has long led the firm's public affairs and issue navigation work and continues to guide the expansion. "For 20 years, we've elevated trusted voices to help clients achieve their most important business goals. Expanding our national public affairs capabilities is a natural next step as business, policy and reputation become increasingly inseparable."

Deepening Washington Expertise and National Reach

Johnson brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, policy, advocacy and communications. His expertise includes coalition and alliance development, federal and multistate advocacy, government relations strategy, crisis communications and issue and reputation management.

Before joining Jarrard, he built and led a healthcare public affairs advisory business serving healthcare organizations, insurers and coalitions. Johnson previously held senior leadership roles at FleishmanHillard, Widmeyer Communications and 720 Strategies.

"Byron brings deep Washington experience, sound judgment and a rare ability to see the full field – from policy and public opinion to reputation and organizational dynamics," said Jarrard President and Co-founding Partner Anne Hancock Toomey. "He's exactly the right leader to grow this specialty in the Jarrard way: with integrated thinking, practical counsel and unwavering focus on what matters most to our clients."

Meeting a New Era of Healthcare Policy and Political Complexity

As policymakers at every level grapple with healthcare affordability, access, accountability and more, healthcare organizations face growing pressure to anticipate policy risks, build public trust and mobilize stakeholder support.

Jarrard's public affairs specialty helps CEOs, boards and leadership teams meet these challenges through integrated campaigns combining public opinion research, campaign strategy, coalition development, stakeholder mobilization, digital advocacy, strategic communications and reputation management. The firm works alongside government relations leaders and lobbying teams to connect policy strategy with the voices and audiences that can influence outcomes.

"The stakes for healthcare leaders have never been higher," said Squyres. "They need to move beyond reacting to policy changes to anticipating political risk, beyond isolated advocacy to coordinated campaigns and beyond episodic engagement to building lasting trust and influence. That's what we are investing in, and that's what our clients need."

Central to Jarrard's approach is connecting three critical dimensions: what people think, what policymakers are prioritizing and what leaders should do about it. The firm's research, public affairs, strategic communications and digital and creative experts work as one team to turn insight into action. More than six years of national and local-market research through Jarrard's Market Research & Insights (MRI) practice provides a strong evidence base for campaigns designed to influence opinion and advance client priorities.

Building on Record Momentum

The public affairs expansion comes amid a banner year for Jarrard. The 20-year-old strategic communications firm has posted nearly 40% year-over-year growth, served 200 healthcare clients nationally and added more than 30 healthcare advisors in 2026.

A division of Chartis, one of the nation's leading healthcare advisory firms, Jarrard has invested significantly in its public affairs specialty over the past 18 months, expanding its senior leadership team and strengthening capabilities in digital advocacy, stakeholder activation and grassroots mobilization.

"Healthcare is entering a period of extraordinary transformation, and the decisions made today will shape the industry for decades," said Toomey. "We are investing in the talent, expertise and capabilities to help our clients both navigate and shape the change to come. That's how we deliver on our mission to make healthcare better."

About Jarrard

Jarrard is a specialized healthcare consulting firm devoted to helping leaders during high-stakes moments of change, challenge and growth. The firm uses the power of communications, marketing, research and political strategy to help our clients achieve their most important goals. Founded in 2006, the firm has worked with more than 1,800 clients in 49 states. Jarrard is a division of Chartis, one of the nation's leading healthcare advisory firms. For more information, visit jarrardinc.com or follow us at @JarrardInc.

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The article outlines how defensive driving courses can help lower car insurance costs and improve driving safety.

ROSWELL, Ga., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How can defensive driving help reduce car insurance costs for drivers in Roswell, Georgia? A HelloNation article featuring insights from Insurance Expert Andrew Filar of Peachy Insurance answers this question.

The HelloNation article explains that completing a defensive driving course can lead to meaningful savings on car insurance premiums. Defensive driving programs teach drivers to recognize hazards, maintain safe distances, and respond appropriately to changing road conditions. By improving driving safety, these courses reduce the likelihood of accidents, which insurers often reward with a discount.

The article notes that many car insurance providers offer discounts to drivers who complete an approved defensive driving course. While the exact insurance discount varies, savings typically range from five to ten percent. In some cases, drivers may see slightly higher or lower reductions depending on their driving record and policy terms. Insurance Expert Andrew Filar is featured in the article as a source of insight into how these programs connect safer behavior with lower risk for insurers.

The article emphasizes that not all defensive driving courses qualify for an insurance discount. Drivers in Roswell, GA, are encouraged to choose a certified program that meets insurer requirements. Insurance companies usually require proof in the form of an insurance certificate issued by an accredited provider. Without this documentation, drivers may not receive any rate adjustment on their car insurance.

According to the article, drivers should contact their car insurance provider before enrolling in a defensive driving course. This step helps confirm eligibility and ensures the course will result in an insurance discount. Some insurers limit how often they can apply a discount or require a clean driving record. Others may automatically apply savings once a policyholder submits an insurance certificate, while some require additional steps.

Beyond financial benefits, the article highlights that defensive driving improves overall driving safety. These courses reinforce habits that reduce collisions and promote road awareness. Drivers in Roswell, GA, can often complete a defensive driving course in just a few hours, either online or in person. The article explains that the convenience of these programs makes them accessible while still delivering practical value.

The HelloNation article also explains that maintaining an insurance certificate matters after course completion. Drivers may need to present this certificate periodically to maintain their insurance discount. Keeping accurate records helps ensure continued savings and avoids delays in updating car insurance policies. Insurance Expert Andrew Filar is again referenced in the article as part of the broader discussion on how informed decisions can support both savings and safer driving habits.

For drivers in Roswell, GA, the combination of improved driving safety and potential savings makes defensive driving a practical consideration. The article encourages readers to compare car insurance providers and confirm which defensive driving course options are recognized. By doing so, drivers can take steps that may reduce their premiums while strengthening their skills behind the wheel.

How Defensive Driving Can Reduce Your Insurance Premiums features insights from Andrew Filar, an insurance expert in Roswell, Georgia, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is a premier media platform that connects readers with trusted professionals and businesses across various industries. Through its innovative "edvertising" approach that blends educational content with storytelling, HelloNation delivers expert-driven, good-news articles that inform, inspire, and empower. Covering topics from home improvement and health to business strategy and lifestyle, HelloNation highlights leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STARZ announced today a new distribution agreement that restores all STARZ channels, STARZ On Demand and the STARZ app through Verizon Fios.

The agreement gives subscribers access to STARZ programming, including the full "Power" Universe and the upcoming "Power: Origins," hit drama "Fightland," every episode of the timeless romantic drama "Outlander" and its critically acclaimed prequel, "Outlander: Blood of my Blood," the upcoming season of the award-winning "P-Valley," the current season of the crime drama "S.W.A.T. Exiles," and the critically acclaimed thriller, "Tip Toe."

"We are pleased to have reached a mutually beneficial agreement that brings STARZ's premium programming to Verizon Fios customers," said Alison Hoffman, President, STARZ Networks. "We remain committed to delivering bold storytelling for women and underrepresented audiences and to serving viewers who value our distinctive programming."

In addition to STARZ's franchises and current lineup, the network offers a robust slate of must-watch movies, including the global blockbuster, Michael (Jaafar Jackson), the action-packed thriller Shelter (Jason Statham), the high-stakes action thriller In the Grey (Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill and Eiza González), and the musical comedy Power Ballad (Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas).

About STARZ

STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning "We're All Adults Here." Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stock Preachers News Commentary - A new personal AI agent has been downloaded 10.9 million times in the six weeks since its September 8 launch, according to Sensor Tower data reported by Yahoo Finance on October 20, with more than 10.2 million of those downloads in the United States. Over the past 30 days, U.S. downloads of a leading chatbot app fell 25% from the prior 30-day period, Yahoo Finance reported. The shift is a reminder that the market for AI assistants is still wide open, and companies across social media, local search, voice technology and neighborhood networks are building agents of their own. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN), Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXDR).

The early numbers are striking. Sensor Tower estimates the new agent reached about 2.5 million daily active users for the first time on October 16, with daily users up 15% week over week, and says only 11 other apps have reached 10 million U.S. downloads within 40 days. A Deutsche Bank analyst projected the product could account for as much as 8% of its parent company's revenue by 2030, roughly $36 billion, with a low-end estimate of $2.4 billion, Yahoo Finance reported.

What separates an agent from a chatbot is action. Instead of answering questions, these products are being built to book, call, compare and complete tasks on a user's behalf, often inside apps people already open every day. That puts companies with large, engaged audiences or specialized local data in a position to compete, and several of them have shipped new AI features in the past six weeks.

Agents are the new battleground for attention. Learn to read the charts behind moves like these with the free Stock Preachers guide at stockpreachers.com

In other industry developments and happenings in the market this week include:

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META)

Meta introduced Muse on September 8 as a secure, private personal AI agent powered by its Muse Spark model, designed to send emails, book travel, fill out forms and negotiate on a user's behalf, while asking for approval before actions such as sending an email or making a purchase. Muse rolled out in the U.S. on iOS, Android and muse.ai, can be messaged in WhatsApp, and is free for most uses, with subscription plans available.

Meta has since added a small-business version and introduced new Muse Wonder models that it says will soon power experiences in Muse. The company reports third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on October 21, with a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP)

Yelp announced on October 20 its 2026 Fall Product Release, with more than 30 new features, integrations and updates. Yelp Assistant can now book tables at tens of thousands of additional restaurants on iOS through a new reservations integration, bringing its coverage to more than half a million restaurants when combined with existing partners.

A new feature called Check for Me uses an AI phone agent to call a restaurant, confirm the current wait time and text the answer back within minutes; it is rolling out in the coming months in the U.S. on iOS. Yelp said about 10% of its Request a Quote submissions came through Yelp Assistant in the second quarter.

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP)

Snap introduced SPECS Intelligence in September, which it describes as an anticipatory AI service designed to work across iPhone, Mac and its SPECS augmented reality glasses. Full early access is by invitation only through the SPECS Mac app, while U.S. users 18 and older can try a mobile preview in the SPECS iOS app. Snap said personal content from connected accounts will not be used to train its AI models or serve personalized ads.

The service builds on a large audience: Snap reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.599 billion, up 19%, with 493 million daily active users and 971 million monthly active users. It will hold its third-quarter conference call on November 4.

SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN)

SoundHound AI introduced OASYS Edge in September, an embedded architecture that brings LLM-powered voice AI agents directly to edge hardware in vehicles and smart devices, scheduled for deployment in late 2026. On September 30, an automaker's voice assistant built on SoundHound's real-time generative AI made its global debut on a new SUV in India.

Earlier in September, SoundHound completed its acquisition of LivePerson, adding a customer base that includes 25 of the Fortune 100. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $61.9 million, up 45%, and raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $230 million to $260 million.

Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXDR)

Nextdoor, which cites more than 110 million verified neighbors, introduced Neighborhood Intelligence on October 7, an advertiser product that uses AI to make sense of local signals across 350,000 neighborhoods. It is available on request, and Nextdoor said pilot campaigns showed a 1.28x lift in brand awareness.

In September, Nextdoor upgraded its AI-powered search in the U.S. to summarize relevant insights from 15 years of neighbor knowledge and added AI summaries to Business Pages. The company moved its listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market on October 14 and will report third-quarter results before the market opens on November 5.

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The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards recognize B2B companies that provide essential services and expertise to help entrepreneurs and businesses grow

DENVER, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TrewUp has been named a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Awards winner, recognizing the company among the leading B2B partners supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across the country.

The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards honor B2B companies that have demonstrated a track record of helping entrepreneurs and businesses navigate the challenges of building and growing a company. From hiring and compliance to technology, infrastructure, fundraising, marketing, and more, these partners provide expertise and services that enable businesses to operate, scale, and pursue their ambitions.

"Business owners have no shortage of tools at their disposal, and B2B companies need to make clear why their products and services are worth the investment," says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. "The companies on this year's Power Partners list have done just that. They don't just have customers – they have superfans and evangelists. Across industries like marketing, financial services, and technology, they've proved their dedication to helping fellow business owners grow and succeed."

"Being recognized by Inc. for the second year in a row means a lot to our team," said Kyle Barnholt, CEO and co-founder of TrewUp. "For a CPG company, trade spend is the largest line on the P&L behind COGs, yet the most complex to manage. This year we went further, from cleaning up deductions and transforming them into trade data, to helping brands validate and assess promotional ROI. What hasn't changed is why we do it: to be the partner who's as invested in our customers' success as they are."

TrewUp was recognized for giving CPG brands clear visibility into trade spend across distributors like KeHE and UNFI and retailers like Kroger, without complex systems or manual spreadsheets. The platform turns messy deductions and distributor shipment files into retailer-specific insights, so Sales and Finance teams can see what's driving trade ROI and act on it. Most teams are live within two weeks.

Since launching in 2022, TrewUp has processed over $1 billion in trade spend across KeHE, UNFI, and direct retailers. This year, the company deepened its partnership with KeHE and is expanding into trade promotion planning with TrewPlanning, giving brands one place to plan promotions and reconcile deductions. Its customers range from established names like Hain Celestial, Twinings, and JFC International to fast-growing brands like Javvy Coffee, which recovered more than $165K in deductions and now saves 12 hours every week. These teams make faster decisions, resolve deductions with confidence, and reinvest recovered dollars into trade that drives growth.

For more information or to view the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.inc.com/power-partner-awards.

About TrewUp

TrewUp gives CPG Finance and Sales teams a clear, real-time view of how their trade spend is performing by retailer, by promotion, and by root cause. By bringing deductions, distributor shipments, and trade data from partners like KeHE, UNFI, and Kroger into one place, TrewUp helps brands act early, cut waste, and grow profitably. Most teams are live within two weeks. Learn more at trewup.com.

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2150 Announces Technology-Focused iLAB Network, Invites Corporate Partners to Build Next-Generation Companies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth announces its Fall 2026 iLAB network with a continued goal of connecting students, professors and corporate leaders to advance ideas and problems into solutions, solutions into startups, and startups into investable, impactful companies.

Every iLAB is technology-focused, applying artificial intelligence, data analytics and emerging technologies to industry and community challenges. Active ecosystem partners include Alabama Power, Macquarie Group, Coca-Cola, Latimer.ai and collaborations with the London School of Economics Generator and the Partnership for Innovation (PIN).

"Our students and professors bring talent and insight that industry needs," said Erskine 'Chuck' Faush, CEO of 2150. "We connect that talent with expertise and resources to build practical, long-term solutions for the companies and the communities they serve."

Fall research priorities include:

- Energy: Stillman College, Alabama State University, Miles College and Tuskegee University.

- Workforce development and readiness: Alabama A&M University with Internably and the Coca-Cola mentor–mentee project includes: Alabama State University Albany State University  Alcorn State University, Clark Atlanta University, Dillard University, Fort Valley State University, Grambling State University, Miles College, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, Savannah State University, Southern University, Spelman College, Stillman College, Talladega College, Tuskegee University

- Rural infrastructure: Jarvis Christian University and Greenville, Alabama's Project Camelia.

- Cultural archives and licensing: Florida A&M University with Latimer.ai.

- Water technology commercialization: Jackson State University.

- AI-enabled multi media production: Miles College.

- Housing: An EDUrain consortium with Jarvis Christian, Morgan State, Fort Valley State, North Carolina Central, Georgia State and North Carolina A&T State universities.

The expansion builds on the Mercedes-Benz–Miles College–Stillman College iLAB, immersive student engagement hosted by Mercedes-Benz U.S. International CEO Federico Kochlowski, and Alabama Power's 2025 Energy iLAB involving students from five HBCUs.

"The iLAB connects students with people who can help turn our ideas into businesses," said Bryson Hannah, a mechanical engineering student at Alabama A&M University. "For me, it's making entrepreneurship real." 2150 collaborates with corporate partners to contribute business challenges, executive expertise, research support and pilot opportunities, with pathways to customer relationships, joint development and investment.

"We are excited to participate again this year," said Dr. Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels, provost of Jackson State University. "The iLAB connects academic pursuits with real-world application."

"At Latimer.ai, we're building a nationally recognized company and the collaborations with students and faculty are a valuable part of our growth,"said founder John Pasmore.

2150 also operates active Foundations and Advanced cohorts, supporting Fellows at different stages through immersive learning, mentorship and real-world business development resources. Learn more: https://2150innovate.org/ilabs

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