Frankfurt am Main – October 29, 2026 -- Agile Heroes GmbH plans to offer its AI training courses to companies eligible for state funding, with subsidies covering up to 100 percent of course costs and up to 75 percent of wage costs during training. The offer depends on a certification the company has yet to complete.

NEW YORK – October 28, 2026 -- Total brand value in Interbrand's Best Global Brands 2026 ranking reached $3.87 trillion, up 8.1% from $3.58 trillion in 2025, as Nvidia entered the Top 10 with the fastest growth of any brand, a gain of more than 71%.

Entertainment overtook Automotive as the second most valuable sector. Automotive recorded the sharpest sector decline.

Huntington Beach, Calif. – October 20, 2026 -- Mach Industries, a defense manufacturer developing autonomous systems for the U.S. military and its allies, has appointed Zach Kirkman, previously Deputy Chief Financial Officer at General Motors, as its Chief Financial Officer.

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the United States rose for a fourth consecutive month in September to $50,562, $52 below the all-time record of $50,614 set in December 2025, according to Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand.

The ATP climbed 0.9% from $50,089 in August. Year over year, it gained just 0.7%, well below the typical September increase of 2% to 4%.

Philadelphia – September 29, 2026 -- ConnectDER, a manufacturer of meter socket adapters (MSAs) for solar, battery, and EV charging installations, has named Chad Conway as VP of Product to lead development of its flagship IslandDER product line launched in 2025.

San Antonio – – September 15, 2026 -- PayrollOrg will host its 2026 Payroll Leaders Conference (PLC) from Sept. 14-16 at the Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk hotel, bringing together payroll executives for three days of leadership training and strategic education.

Delray Beach – September 13, 2026 -- The global data center energy storage systems market is set to grow from $5.17 billion in 2026 to $10.48 billion by 2032, a 12.5% compound annual growth rate, according to a new MarketsandMarkets report.