HEFEI, China, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In September, HIZENERGY took part in two influential energy exhibitions across Western and Southeast Europe, showcasing its self-developed commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage portfolio to local EPC contractors, distribution partners and end customers.

At the Sustainable Solutions Kortrijk exhibition, HIZENERGY featured core products including the PCS-125K and PCS-460K power units, together with the liquid-cooled ES125kW-261/313kWh-LE storage system. Compliant with IEC and VDE European grid connection codes, the hardware supports wide-temperature operation from -30 °C to 60 °C, alongside VSG grid-forming capability and black-start functions. The products also meet European GDPR and NIS2 data security requirements. The EnerBox liquid-cooled cabinet occupies only 1.7 m² of floor space, utilising long-life LFP cells with over 8,000 charge-discharge cycles and multi-level fire safety mechanisms. HIZENERGY addressed two distinct market requirements: compact, rapidly deployable equipment for small and medium-sized commercial sites, and high-power, cluster-expandable systems for large industrial parks. On-site teams analysed real-world return-on-investment models based on operational overseas projects and secured multiple letters of intent for cooperation.

From 24 to 26 September, HIZENERGY attended the Romania ENERGY EXPO. Dr Wang Fei shared insights during an industry roundtable, stating that C&I BESS serves as a flexible strategic asset to boost energy security, unlock economic benefits and accelerate local decarbonisation for factories, agricultural sites and industrial zones. Driven by mandatory local energy storage policies in Romania and neighbouring regions, HIZENERGY delivers customised, field-proven solutions instead of generic standard packages. Its systems support flexible capacity expansion via parallel-connected PCS units and fast on-site commissioning, suitable both for retrofits of existing facilities and new industrial park developments.

Multiple HIZENERGY storage systems are already in operation across Europe, covering PV-storage-charging integration at building material plants, agricultural microgrids and power arbitrage use cases. Following its "technology-driven product plus localised service" strategy, the company offers 24/7 online technical support, resident regional engineers, local spare parts inventory and custom warranty packages to provide end-to-end full lifecycle support for European partners.

For more information, visit: https://en.hizenergy-ess.com/

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Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce recognizes Wells' professional leadership, strategic marketing work and contributions to the region

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing Maven, a top Ventura County marketing agency and public relations agency, announced that Senior Integrated Marketing Executive Shayne Wells has been named a 2026 40 Under Forty honoree by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The annual recognition celebrates 40 professionals under the age of 40 who are making an impact through their careers, leadership and involvement in the Greater Conejo Valley community. Wells was recognized for her strategic work across public relations, influencer marketing, social media and brand partnerships, as well as her collaborative approach to developing campaigns that help clients strengthen their brands and connect with their audiences.

Wells has been with Marketing Maven for five years and has worked closely on the agency's efforts for Visit Conejo Valley, a longtime client representing the region's tourism industry. For Wells, the honor carries particular meaning because it reflects years of work supporting an organization and community with which she has developed a strong professional relationship.

"After five years, I consider it meaningful because the work that we do with them and having this relationship with them is special on its own," Wells said. "This recognition was an especially validating aspect of it all."

Wells' connection to the region also extends beyond her professional work. Born and raised in Ventura County, she spent significant time throughout Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Newbury Park, Moorpark and other communities in and around the Conejo Valley. Her familiarity with the area has helped shape her enthusiasm for promoting the region and sharing what it offers with visitors.

"The special connection comes from it being a part of my hometown, and I'm excited to be giving back to where I'm from and making it better through work," Wells said. "Being able to work on behalf of your hometown and support its marketing initiatives makes it especially meaningful."

Through her work with Visit Conejo Valley, Wells helps promote the area as a destination while highlighting its hotels, restaurants, attractions and local experiences. She looks forward to continuing to increase awareness of the region and demonstrate that the Conejo Valley offers visitors an experience distinct from better-known neighboring destinations.

Wells added that she is excited to continue "marketing it as a desirable destination" and helping put the region on the map. "There is so much that Conejo Valley has to offer," she said. "This is a special destination, and I'm glad to be a part of that project."

About Marketing Maven:

With offices in Ventura County, Los Angeles County and New York County, Marketing Maven is a full-service marketing and communications agency. With origins in direct response public relations, Marketing Maven has developed into a premier voice in brand strategy, social media, innovative media relations, market research, Hispanic marketing, digital advertising and search engine optimization (SEO/GEO). Marketing Maven leads the industry in utilizing advanced metrics to measure their clients' marketing reach and providing competitive analysis unparalleled in the industry. To learn more about why Marketing Maven is considered a top Ventura County communications agency and for additional information about Marketing Maven's work supporting businesses in Ventura County, visit www.marketingmaven.com/ventura-county/.

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Best AI Visibility & GEO Agency (2026): Nicely Network Awarded by Software Experts

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Software Experts has named Nicely Network the Best AI Visibility & GEO Agency for 2026. The editorial assessment examined the agency's work across organic Reddit campaigns, AI-SEO article placements, Google rankings and generative search. It also reviewed reported outcomes across ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Google AI Overview and Perplexity.

Nicely Network uses two publishing channels to create source material for search engines and AI platforms. Its team develops Reddit discussions around high-intent buyer questions and produces expert-authored content for high-authority editorial placements. Campaign reporting covers views, rankings, AI citations, clickthroughs and tracked sales.

How the Best AI Visibility & GEO Agency Review Assessed Performance

Software Experts based its assessment on four areas documented in Nicely Network's service model and campaign reporting:

- Search presence: Whether discussions and editorial articles rank for the queries buyers use when researching products and services.

- AI visibility: Whether ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Google AI Overview and Perplexity reference the resulting source material.

- Commercial measurement: Whether campaigns report traffic, conversions and tracked sales alongside visibility metrics.

- Delivery model: Whether campaign volume, monitoring and publishing channels can be adjusted for different markets and objectives.

Nicely Network reports generating more than 15,000 AI citations and 200 million views on ranked discussions. The agency has worked with more than 300 brands, including Fortune 500 companies, across software, travel, beauty, consumer products, home, health and wellness, and cybersecurity.

A Dual-Channel Model for Generative Engine Optimisation

Generative Engine Optimisation, or GEO, requires material that can be discovered, indexed and retrieved when an AI platform assembles an answer. Nicely Network addresses that process through Reddit marketing and editorial publishing.

On Reddit, the agency develops organic discussions around questions that prospective customers are already asking. Campaigns target suitable communities, introduce brand information within the conversation and support published threads through monitoring. Posts are structured around search terms that can also appear in Google results.

The editorial program provides a second source type. Nicely Network produces articles based on each brand's keyword map and publishes them through high-authority editorial placements. These pages can appear in Google Search and Google News while giving answer engines additional published material to assess.

For Software Experts, this dual-channel structure helped distinguish Nicely Network as the Best AI Visibility & GEO Agency. It treats LLM optimisation as a publishing and distribution discipline, rather than limiting the work to changes on a company's own website.

Why Reddit and Editorial Sources Matter to AI Engines

Reddit threads preserve questions, responses and community feedback in a format that search and retrieval systems can process. When a discussion ranks for a buyer query, it can supply an AI platform with language drawn from the way people research and compare products.

Editorial articles serve a different purpose. They provide structured coverage of a category, service or purchasing question on established publishing domains. When Reddit discussions and editorial pages address related queries, an AI engine has multiple source types available when preparing a response.

Nicely Network reports that more than 2,000 of its discussions have ranked at the top of Google. Its published article program has earned more than 2,000 AI citations and generated more than $100 million in tracked sales through AI-SEO optimised placements.

This measurement framework connects the work of a Reddit marketing agency with that of an AI-SEO agency. Rankings and AI citations establish whether the material is being discovered, while views, clickthroughs and tracked sales provide evidence of what happens after discovery.

Case Studies Connect GEO Work With Traffic and AI Citations

The media kit includes campaign results from several industries without disclosing client names.

For a global B2B software company, Nicely Network produced 24 buying guides published through high-authority editorial placements. The articles generated more than 60,000 views and more than 12,500 clickthroughs. AI citations for the company tripled, with references appearing across four AI engines.

A finance campaign used an always-on Reddit and editorial program over 14 months. The work generated more than 400 AI citations and was designed to compound into a long-term AI search asset.

In health and wellness, a four-month program reached the number-one level for AI visibility within its category. AI mentions grew by 200% during the campaign period.

These cases cover different timelines and publishing mixes, but each uses the same reporting principle. The agency tracks the source material it publishes, where that material ranks, whether AI engines reference it and whether users proceed to a website or purchase.

Engagement Plans Scale From Initial Testing to Category Coverage

Nicely Network offers three engagement levels based on campaign duration and publishing volume.

The Starter plan ranges from $5,000 to $15,000 per month for one to three months. It includes five to 15 Reddit discussions, two to five AI-SEO articles and standard monitoring. At the $5,000 level, brands choose either five Reddit discussions or two articles. Larger budgets can include both channels.

The Growth plan ranges from $15,000 to $30,000 per month for three to six months. It includes 15 to 40 Reddit discussions, five to 10 AI-SEO articles and advanced monitoring. The media kit lists this as the recommended plan for sustained results.

The Leadership plan ranges from $30,000 to $60,000 per month with a custom duration. It includes 40 to 80 Reddit discussions, 10 to 30 AI-SEO articles and pro monitoring. Enterprise engagements are also available for agencies managing multiple brands and companies operating across several categories or markets.

Why Nicely Network Was Named Best AI Visibility & GEO Agency

"AI visibility is most useful when a marketing team can show where an answer came from and what happened after a reader clicked," said the Software Experts editorial team. "Nicely Network's reporting framework connects generative discovery with rankings, traffic and tracked revenue."

Software Experts concluded that Nicely Network provides a measurable GEO agency model for companies that want visibility across conventional search, community discussions and AI-generated answers. Its use of Reddit and editorial publishing creates multiple forms of retrievable source material, while its reporting covers both visibility and commercial outcomes.

On that record, Software Experts named Nicely Network the Best AI Visibility & GEO Agency for 2026.

About Nicely Network

Nicely Network is an AI visibility and Reddit marketing agency serving companies across software, travel, beauty, consumer products, home, health and wellness, cybersecurity and other industries. The agency creates organic Reddit campaigns and expert-authored editorial placements designed to support Google rankings, AI citations, reputation and conversions. More information is available at nicelynetwork.com.

To read the full report on Software Experts, click here: https://softwareexperts.org/nicely-network-awarded-best-ai-visibility-geo-agency/

About Software Experts

Software Experts provides editorial coverage of software, digital services and technology providers for business audiences. Its reports examine service models, use cases and available performance evidence to help readers compare providers.

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LG ELECTRONICS BRINGS INTEGRATED NEXT-GENERATION VEHICLE SOLUTIONS TO GENESIS GV90

Integrated Suite of Six Advanced Solutions Elevates Display, Infotainment, Entertainment and Connectivity for a More Seamless, Immersive In-Cabin Experience

News Summary

- LG Electronics is bringing a suite of six advanced in-cabin solutions to the GV90, Genesis' first full-size flagship SUV, spanning display, infotainment, content and connectivity to support a more seamless and premium in-car experience.

- LG's variable popup display system – the first of its kind in a Genesis model – and integrated infotainment system for Pleos Connect help deliver an immersive cockpit experience across driving and entertainment scenarios.

- LG ACP expands the GV90's in-vehicle entertainment and digital services with access to a growing range of streaming and communication offerings, with Zoom, Rakuten TV and HappyKids planned as new additions.

- LG's second-generation ccRC, eight-inch CTS and CCU 2.0 enhance rear-seat entertainment, vehicle control and connectivity, with CCU 2.0 certified by TÜV Rheinland for compliance with ASIL-D requirements under the ISO 26262 international standard for automotive functional safety.

- LG will continue to advance its integrated in-cabin solutions to help shape the next generation of in-vehicle experiences.

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG), a leader in mobility innovation, is bringing a suite of advanced in-cabin solutions to the GV90, the first full-size flagship SUV from Genesis, the luxury vehicle brand of Hyundai Motor Group. Spanning display, infotainment, content and connectivity, LG's technologies for the GV90 support a premium in-car experience for drivers and passengers.

This suite of six solutions includes the variable popup display system, integrated infotainment system and LG Automotive Content Platform (ACP), as well as the connected car Rear Cockpit (ccRC) rear-seat entertainment system, console touch screen (CTS) and central communication unit (CCU) 2.0.

Enhanced Cockpit Experience with Variable Display and Integrated Infotainment 

At the heart of the GV90 cockpit is LG's 24.6-inch variable popup central information display (CID) system, the first of its kind to be deployed in a Genesis model. The display system adapts to the use scenario, adjusting position and viewable area to help make driving more intuitive, and entertainment more immersive and convenient.

When the focus is driving, the display maintains a lower profile with a visible screen of 23.6 inches, uniting the audio, video and navigation (AVN) system and instrument cluster for at-a-glance readability and easy control. For stationary use, the screen rises by an additional 90mm, expanding to a 24.6-inch size for a more immersive range of entertainment content.

Complementing this adaptive display innovation is LG's integrated infotainment system – embedded in Hyundai Motor Group's Pleos Connect – which serves as the central hub for the GV90 cockpit. In addition to bringing together the cluster, AVN and head-up display (HUD), it supports the delivery of Pleos Connect OS and Gleo AI voice assistant service. Optimized for the variable popup display system, its user experience (UX) design and graphical user interface (GUI) provide seamless control of various in-vehicle functions.

Expanding the In-Vehicle Content and Digital Services Ecosystem 

Additionally, the Genesis GV90 features LG ACP, delivering content experiences tailored to the in-vehicle environment. The platform gives occupants access to a growing lineup of entertainment and digital services, spanning streaming and communication. Passengers can watch their favorite content on the vehicle's infotainment display,* from services such as Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, TVING, Baby Shark World for Kids and Haystack News, as well as LG Channels, LG's free ad-supported streaming TV service. New additions planned for LG ACP include Zoom, Rakuten TV and HappyKids, with availability subject to regional launch schedules.

Enhancing Rear-Seat Entertainment, Convenience and Connectivity

LG's in-cabin technologies also enhance the GV90 rear-seat passenger experience. The GV90 features the second-generation ccRC, a rear-seat entertainment system equipped with a 13.2-inch, touch-sensitive OLED panel. Integrated with LG ACP, ccRC provides vivid image quality and a range of content and services to help transform the back of the cabin into a private theater or lounge.

An eight-inch CTS further elevates convenience by serving as a touch-based control interface for diverse vehicle functions, including HVAC, doors, seats, lighting, media and massage. CTS also features haptic feedback and supports cybersecurity capabilities and over-the-air (OTA) updates.

Behind these experiences is LG's CCU 2.0, an integrated control unit that enables communication between the GV90's key electronic control units (ECUs) and connectivity to external networks. It supports essential vehicle services, including remote control and OTA updates, and has obtained certification from TÜV Rheinland, a global testing, inspection and certification agency, for compliance with ASIL-D requirements under the ISO 26262 international standard for automotive functional safety.

Advancing Integrated In-Cabin Experiences 

The LG technologies featured in the GV90 demonstrate how the company's expertise extends across multiple areas of the cabin, from cockpit and rear-seat infotainment to vehicle control and connectivity. The deployment underscores LG's growing role in supporting global automakers to deliver next-generation vehicle environments.

"By combining our capabilities in display, infotainment, content platform and vehicle control technologies, we are helping provide more seamless and intuitive experiences for drivers and passengers," said Eun Seok-hyun, president of the LG Vehicle Solution Company. "We will continue to advance our integrated in-cabin solutions to help shape the future of in-vehicle experiences."

About LG Electronics Vehicle Solution Company

The LG Vehicle Solution Company (VS) is bringing LG's unique mobility innovations to the automotive industry. As a trusted and innovative partner, the company provides intelligent solutions including head units, displays, connectivity, ADAS vision systems, and software solutions integrating human-centered AI and automotive engineering into the modern AI/software-defined vehicle. Committed to "Driving better future mobility," the company has diversified its portfolio to further strengthen its capabilities, including automotive lighting systems, e-powertrain and cybersecurity. For more information, visit www.LG.com/global/mobility. To stay updated with the latest news, subscribe to the LG mobility newsletter, LG Loop at www.LG.com/global/mobility/newsletter and follow the LG VS Company LinkedIn channel at www.linkedin.com/company/lgvehiclesolution.

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24X National Exchange Plans to Expand Warrant Performance Incentive Program

The changes are designed to enhance liquidity and volume during extended hours trading once 24X launches 23/5 operations in December

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 24X National Exchange LLC ("24X" or the "Exchange"), the first national securities exchange approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to offer 23-hour weekday trading of U.S. equities, has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to expand its warrant performance incentive program (the "Program") for Exchange participants.

The change will expand the equity available to Program participants, lower the cost of entry for certain broker-dealers who become 24X participants, extend the Program through June 2028, and simplify the conditions for warrants to vest.

"24X National Exchange was predicated on the idea of around-the-clock access to U.S. equities. This expansion of our warrant program is designed to further that vision by offering liquidity providers a meaningful ownership stake in the Exchange's growth," said 24X CEO and Founder Dmitri Galinov. "As a new exchange, we want to do our part to bring greater liquidity and volume to trading during extended hours. By expanding the equity available, lowering the cost of entry, and tying vesting to each participant's own performance, we're making it simpler and more rewarding for additional broker-dealers to help us build a deep, resilient market on 24X."

Under the original Program, which runs through December 31, 2027, 24X made available non-voting equity representing 10% of the Exchange's parent company, 24X US Holdings LLC, on a fully diluted basis.

The new equity, representing an additional 22.25% of 24X US Holdings on a fully diluted basis, can be earned beginning in 2027 and during two new quarterly measurement periods in 2028, extending the Program through June 30, 2028. The entry cost for member firms would be lowered to $250,000 (from $500,000) for those seeking only the newly added equity.

In addition, no Exchange market share threshold is required for vesting with respect to both the original equity and the newly added equity. Vesting will instead depend only on members' trading volume (total trading volume for the original equity and maker volume for the newly added equity), not on Exchange market share, with the goal of providing participants a competitive venue for liquidity tied directly to equity in 24X.

The proposed rule change (SR-24X-2026-26) was filed for immediate effectiveness, with implementation beginning October 1, 2026. None of the changes apply retroactively, and all other terms of the Program remain unchanged. The filing is available at https://equities.24exchange.com/regulation. The proposed changes come as 24X gears up for the official launch of 23-hour weekday trading of U.S. equities, which the Exchange expects to commence on December 6.

About 24X

24X Bermuda Holdings LLC ("24 Exchange") is a privately held company with two primary operating subsidiaries: 24X Bermuda Limited, which allows seamless and cost-effective exchange of currency exposures, metals; and 24X National Exchange LLC, the first national securities exchange approved by the SEC to operate 23 hours each weekday. 24X's mission is to enable cost-effective trades across a growing range of asset classes around the clock. 24X lowers the cost of exchanging assets in the global markets while delivering creative and unique workflows catered to each asset class. More information is available at https://24exchange.com/. 24X National Exchange enables retail and institutional customers around the world to trade in U.S. equities via broker-dealers who are approved members. More information about 24X National Exchange is available at https://equities.24exchange.com/home.

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Subway® unveils Blueprint, a reimagined restaurant and brand experience for EMEA

- Rolling out to every new restaurant and remodel in EMEA from 2027, and the centrepiece of the region's multi-year business strategy

- Customisation extends from the sandwich to the whole guest experience

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Subway® today unveiled Blueprint, a reimagined restaurant and brand experience that modernises how guests order and eat to support growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). From 1 January 2027, every new Subway restaurant and remodel in the region will be built to Blueprint, the centrepiece of the company's multi-year business strategy.

For more than 60 years, Subway has been built around customisation: every meal made to order exactly the guest's way. Blueprint extends that customisation beyond the food to the rest of the experience.

The concept began with listening to guests and franchisees. The result is a blueprint for how Subway and its restaurants will look, work and feel as the brand continues to grow.

Blueprint covers three areas, each designed to give existing guests more reasons to return and new guests a reason to choose Subway:

- The restaurant. A fresh look and feel in a digitally connected space that flexes around guests and their choices.

- Expanded occasions. A new breakfast and coffee offer, Grab & Go, and Subway After Dark, an evening experience with a different menu and mood.

- The brand. Get Your Own Way, a new brand position and campaign for EMEA, giving Subway one consistent voice.

"Guests want to eat their way, on their own schedule, and Blueprint is how we deliver on that," said Tracy Gehlan, President, Subway EMEA. "We celebrate our guests' individual choices, from how they order to when they visit to what they want in their meal, always with great food, great service and a great environment. For our franchisees, it means stronger restaurant economics and a stronger brand built for the long term."

Restaurants designed for today's guests

Blueprint restaurants are warmer, more modern, digitally connected spaces. Well-organised layouts and clearer information make the experience more intuitive for guests and easier for Sandwich Artists to manage, so they can give their full attention to the food and the guest in front of them.

Choice and freshness take centre stage throughout the design, with salad ingredients, sauces and freshly baked bread showcased at the heart of the restaurant.

Guests choose how they order, with every way designed for a seamless experience and every guest getting the same freedom to build a meal exactly their way.

- At the customisation counter, guests order with a Sandwich Artist, choosing their favourites as they go.

- Self-order kiosks let guests explore the full menu and customise at their own pace.

- Subway app and delivery make ordering favourites from home, work or on the move even simpler.

An order-ready screen shows each order as it is completed, and a clearly marked collection point makes pick-up quick and easy. Cookies and coffee sit within reach for a last-minute craving.

More moments for guests, from morning to evening

As guests' needs change throughout the day, so does the restaurant, with a menu, mood and experience to match.

Mornings bring a new breakfast range and coffee offer, made with 100% Arabica beans and served the way each guest wants it, with a morning playlist setting the tone.

A new Grab & Go option, available in fast-moving locations such as transport hubs, offers its own menu of meals made fresh in restaurant and ready to take straight away, for the moments when every second counts.

Subway After Dark, now being piloted in the Netherlands, is a whole new dining concept for the evening. At the stroke of six, the lighting warms, an evening playlist takes over, Sandwich Artists pull on dedicated After Dark wardrobe and the digital menu boards reveal a more indulgent, customisable menu. Options include items such as Mac 'n' Cheese, footlong pizzas and loaded waffle fries, all made to order, alongside drinks and desserts.

New brand proposition and campaign in EMEA

Blueprint comes to life for guests through Get Your Own Way, a long-term brand platform that celebrates the individual tastes and choices guests have always brought to Subway. It starts from one belief: life's too short to eat food made for someone else.

Built around real guests and the meals they create, the campaign appears wherever guests meet Subway, from advertising and social content to packaging, the app and the restaurants themselves.

Rollout of Blueprint

The first Blueprint restaurants opened this summer in the Netherlands and the UK, and the Get Your Own Way campaign is now live across EMEA. New occasions, including Subway After Dark and Grab & Go, will roll out based on site and local demand.

The introduction of Blueprint follows a year of positive sales performance and restaurant growth. The brand continues to pursue ambitious expansion, collaborating with strong operators and franchise partners as it looks to nearly double its footprint across EMEA over the next five years*.

For more information on Blueprint and images, please visit: https://regional.newsroom.subway.com/blueprint.

Notes to editors

* Includes the regions of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

About Subway® Restaurants

Subway serves freshly made, customizable meals to millions of guests every day. Each order is hand-crafted using crisp veggies, freshly baked bread and simple, quality ingredients that help keep guests energized.

Around the world, Subway's more than 35,000 restaurants are independently owned and operated by thousands of dedicated franchisees who serve their local communities with great tasting, accessible food at a compelling value.

Subway® is a globally registered trademark of Subway IP LLC or one of its affiliates. © 2026 Subway.

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Hanwha recognized on Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognition honors EnergyFluo™, an agentic AI energy management system that orchestrates power from multiple sources, inclusive of grid, battery storage and on-site generation, and optimizes facility load so data centers can flexibly run more IT capacity within the power they already have.

Hanwha announced that EnergyFluo™, an agentic AI Energy Management System (EMS) engineered by TransGrid Energy, a Hanwha Group company, has been named to Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech, an annual list recognizing breakthrough technologies driving meaningful innovation and shaping the future of technology.

Hanwha was selected in the Applied AI category for its innovative new product designed to help data centers and large-load facilities navigate increasingly complex power environments. Using agentic AI, physics-based equipment models, and digitized operating procedures, EnergyFluo™ analyzes real-time data across power generation, battery storage, cooling, and IT loads to help operators optimize energy use, with targeted operational cost savings of 5% to 25% depending on site configuration. Human operators remain in control of critical decisions, and the technology behind the system was among the first AI-enabled products globally to receive certification under UL 3115, the Outline of Investigation for Safety of AI-Based Products, in March 2026.

Fast Company highlighted EnergyFluo™'s machine learning and large language model (LLM)-driven capability to autonomously monitor data center operations, analyze potential causes of issues, and determine how to respond to optimize power consumption. It also pointed to Prime Group's adoption of the technology for a nationwide deployment of edge data centers as an example of its real-world application.

"Data centers have become some of the most complex energy systems on the grid, and they can no longer be managed one site at a time," said Dr. Youngchoon Park, CEO of TransGrid Energy. "EnergyFluo™ orchestrates grid, storage and on-site generation as one system and optimizes the load behind them, so operators can put more megawatts to work for IT and run their entire fleet from one intelligent view."

Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech recognizes innovative technologies developed by established companies, startups, and research teams that are making meaningful progress toward transforming the lives of consumers, businesses, and society. This year's honorees span industries, with each innovation demonstrating the potential to create significant impact in the years ahead.

"The most exciting technology innovations are the ones that move beyond promise to demonstrate real potential for impact," said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "The companies and teams recognized on this year's list are tackling ambitious problems with new ideas, products, and approaches that have the potential to fundamentally shape the years ahead."

For more information or to view the complete list, visit: Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech

About Hanwha

Hanwha is South Korea's fifth-largest business group, with innovative businesses in aerospace & defense, energy & maritime solutions, finance, and tech & life solutions. As a multinational company with a robust global network of affiliates, Hanwha designs, builds, and operates foundational systems that secure societies, strengthen industries, and drive future resilience. Through continuous investment in technology, talent, and trusted partnerships, Hanwha delivers integrated solutions that enable sustainable growth and create long-term value for industries and communities.

For more information, visit: www.hanwha.com

About TransGrid Energy

TransGrid Energy is an energy infrastructure platform advancing the transition from traditional independent power producer models to AI-enabled, data-driven energy systems. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hanwha FutureProof, TransGrid develops, owns, and operates grid-connected generation, battery storage, and distributed energy resources while integrating Grid & Energy Services technology to optimize performance, reliability, and value across the asset lifecycle.

TransGrid is building a scalable platform that connects physical energy infrastructure with software intelligence to support utility-scale, distributed, and behind-the-meter energy applications. As a member company of Hanwha Group, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, TransGrid combines deep energy expertise, proven project execution capabilities, and significant capital to support the evolving energy needs of its customers.

For more information, visit: transgridenergy.com

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc.

For more information, visit: fastcompany.com

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The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 reveals Gen Z as the highest-spending generation

This year's survey explores how high-net-worth collectors begin building their collections, highlighting the influence of family, rise in younger generations' purchasing activity, evolving attitudes toward privacy, and the growing use of digital and AI-enabled tools for researching their purchases

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 by Arts Economics, reveals fresh insights into the evolving behaviors and motivations of high-net-worth (HNW) collectors. Conducted by Arts Economics in collaboration with UBS, the survey draws on responses from 3,100 HNW individuals across 10 key markets: the US, UK, Mainland China, Hong Kong, France, Australia, Germany, Japan, Brazil and Singapore.

Dr Clare McAndrew, Founder, Arts Economics: "This research let us look beyond what high-net-worth collectors buy to how they use their collections and what really matters to them about owning art. Attitudes towards privacy and access varied widely, challenging some established assumptions. Many purchases are driven less by the conspicuous consumption traditionally linked to the market than by a desire to build connections within close networks, where status comes less from price than from rarity, provenance, originality, and discovery. Restricting access does not remove a collection's signaling power; exclusivity can be part of the signal. Perhaps surprisingly, the youngest collectors were the most private, both in person and online. Gen Z collectors were the least likely to share details of their collections publicly online, preferring invitation-only spaces, with privacy central to their personal and cultural identity."

John Mathews, Head of Private Wealth Management for the Americas at UBS: "The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 by Arts Economics highlights how collecting is becoming increasingly connected to broader family and wealth planning in the United States. With 86% of US collectors having inherited artworks and significant numbers planning family gifts and charitable donations, collections are increasingly being viewed through a multi-generational lens. Collectors are thinking not only about what they acquire today, but about the cultural, philanthropic and family impact those collections can have in the future."

Key findings of the survey:

- Gen Z emerges as the highest-spending generation of HNW collectors: In 2025 and the first half of 2026, Gen Z spent more on fine art than any other generation surveyed, with spending levels more than twice as high as those of older generations. Gen Z also made up nearly half of all collectors buying artworks priced above USD 1 million in 2026.

- Family remains an important foundation for collecting: The survey offers the first dedicated analysis of how HNW collectors begin building their collections and finds that family is the most common route to starting a collection. While 28% of collectors reported family as their primary route into collecting, the share rose significantly to 40% among Gen Z. Almost 90% of Gen Z collectors who inherited works retained them, underscoring the enduring role of family legacy in shaping collections across generations.

- Uniqueness and rarity stands out as the leading priority in owning art: Across generations, uniqueness and rarity ranked as the most important aspects of ownership (43%), ahead of owning works respected by experts (23%) or owning something admired in collector circles (22%). Uniqueness mattered more to Gen Z collectors (48% versus 38% of Baby Boomers).

- Collectors have become strongly research-driven in their purchasing decisions: 72% of HNW collectors conducted moderate or significant independent research before purchasing art, up from 62% in 2025, and rising to 80% among Gen Z collectors.

- Digital sources and AI-enabled research tools continue to gain ground: 58% of HNW collectors used online resources for advice and recommendations, while the use of apps and AI tools rose to 22%, up from 4% in 2024.

- Collectors continue to diversify their interests across art and collectibles: Fine art accounted for 33% of total spending across art and collectibles categories in 2026. Gen Z collectors were the highest spenders across virtually every category and, together with boomers, displayed the broadest collecting interests, with 42% of Gen Z collectors and 39% of Baby Boomers purchasing across at least two additional collecting categories outside of fine and decorative art in the last year.

- Philanthropy and legacy planning remain important priorities: The report found that 23% of HNW collectors said they planned to donate works to museums in the coming year, while many others said they intended to support artist prizes, residencies, foundations, or private museums. Family legacy continues to play a central role in both building and preserving collections, with many collectors focused on passing collections to future generations.

About UBS and contemporary art

Global Lead Partner of Art Basel, UBS has a long history of supporting contemporary art and artists. UBS seeks to advance the international conversation about the art market through its global lead partnership with Art Basel, and as co-publisher of the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report and the Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting. UBS also supports some of the world's most important arts institutions, events, and fairs. The firm also has one of the world's most significant corporate collections of contemporary art. The UBS Art Advisory supports the firm's UHNW and family offices clients with impartial advice across the lifecycle of collecting. To meet growing client demand in the US, UBS has expanded its specialty lending capabilities to include dedicated art lending services for select Ultra High Net Worth clients, complementing its Art Advisory offering.

About UBS

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. It also provides diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. UBS manages 7.3 trillion dollars of invested assets as per the second quarter 2026. UBS helps clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice, solutions and products. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is operating in more than 50 markets around the globe. UBS Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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Normalized top-of-book and trades for all spot and futures Binance markets, delivered on the same Edge subscription traders and firms already use for Solana, Kalshi, Hyperliquid, and Phoenix.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DoubleZero Foundation today announced that market data from all Binance spot and futures markets is now live on DoubleZero Edge, which delivers market data via multicast over dedicated fiber. Binance is the first centralized exchange on Edge and its fifth venue, after Solana, Kalshi, Hyperliquid, and Phoenix.

Binance is one of the largest sources of crypto price discovery, so its order flow moves markets well beyond its own. Edge brings Binance market data together with onchain data from Solana and Hyperliquid and prediction-market data from Kalshi into a single normalized feed, so firms get everything from one subscription instead of maintaining a separate integration for each venue. Edge carries real-time signal over DoubleZero's high-performance dedicated fiber network, giving traders in any region faster access from wherever they trade.

"Binance is one of the few venues where price discovery happens, and Edge puts that signal in front of traders, wherever they are in the world." said Austin Federa, Co-founder of DoubleZero. "Every new venue on Edge means one less integration a trading team has to build and maintain, today is just another example of what seamless trading infrastructure feels like."

Binance on DoubleZero Edge: tech specs

- Markets: Binance spot, and futures

- Data: top-of-book and trades, all symbols on each feed

- Source: ingested in Tokyo, delivered by multicast over DoubleZero's dedicated fiber

- Format: normalized to the same schema as Solana, Kalshi, Hyperliquid, and Phoenix, so code written for one venue works on all five

- Access: live today with an existing Edge subscription at: doublezero.xyz/binance.

The launch marks another milestone for DoubleZero Edge, which went live in April and has added five venues in six months, with 2000+ user connections to date. The DoubleZero project was co-founded in 2024 by Austin Federa, Andrew McConnell, and Mateo Ward. The project is supported by DoubleZero Foundation that raised $28 million in a token round co-led by Multicoin Capital and Dragonfly Capital in 2025. The DoubleZero network launched in mainnet-beta in October 2025.

About DoubleZero

DoubleZero is a protocol that enables a global fiber network for high-performance data distribution. Powered by independent fiber contributors and coordinated onchain, DoubleZero delivers low-latency networking and real-time data infrastructure for blockchains, prediction markets and other distributed systems where milliseconds matter. Learn more at www.doublezero.xyz or @DoubleZero (https://x.com/doublezero) on X.

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TRUMP SAYS IRAN COULD "TAKE OUT" LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO CalExit Warns California Legislators and Californians to Take Growing Threats to Major Cities, Elections and Presidential Succession Seriously

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- President Trump told a Nebraska rally that Iran could "take out Los Angeles" and "take out San Diego," describing the destruction as a "small price to pay." Trump supporters cheered wildly, while condemnation from elected republicans remains virtually nonexistent.

CalExit advises Californians to pay close attention.

For nearly two years, CalExit has warned that developments once dismissed as politically inconceivable were moving steadily into the realm of possibility.

Weeks away from the scheduled contest, the conduct of 2026 midterm elections remains seriously in doubt.

Peter Ticktin, Trump's former military-school classmate, longtime attorney, and closest outside adviser, has publicly discussed presidential intervention and martial law around Election Day.

CalExit warns of a possible sequence in which emergency authority is invoked, federal forces are deployed, and curfews, arrests, restricted movement, or other emergency measures make normal voting an unobtainable outcome.

The question is simple: How does the USA conduct a fair national election with major population centers operating under emergency military restrictions?

CalExit has also warned that Americans should not assume a conventional transfer of presidential power whether in 2028, or before.

In February 2025, CalExit Political Director J.J. Ames raised the possibility that Trump could seek to preserve presidential power within his family. Rachel Maddow has now publicly echoed the CalExit concern.

The constitutional pathway is straightforward.

If the vice presidency became vacant for any reason, Trump could nominate Donald Trump Jr., subject to simple majority confirmation by both Houses of Congress. If Trump then left office, for medical or other reasons, Trump Jr. would become President and could nominate Eric Trump to fill the vacant vice presidency.

Before Californians declare this a total fantasy; who among us foresaw a sitting president all but inviting an active adversary to destroy American cities? In truth, every constitutional mechanism required to establish a North Korean-style family dictatorship is already in place.

"We warned Californians not to confuse unprecedented with unrealistic, nor implausible with impossible," said Ames. "These distinctions may soon become the most important we have ever faced."

CalExit believes California must prepare now for every lawful contingency affecting its people, its elections, and its future.

ABOUT CALEXIT

CalExit advocates for the lawful and peaceful separation of California from the United States and the creation of a sovereign California. J.J. Ames is a political scientist with advanced and terminal degrees in political science and political management, decades of experience in Washington, DC, five years teaching American Federal Government at the University-level, and the author of a Joint Resolution being considered for introduction into the CA General Assembly and CA Senate.

For more information, visit www.CalExitNow.com/the-resolution

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