Manchester – October 16, 2026 -- HelloNation has published an article featuring Eric Miltner of PayPact in Manchester, New Hampshire, arguing that eCheck payments can speed collections and reduce manual work for local small businesses still relying on paper checks.

Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- The University of Southern California will launch its first bottom-up redesign of undergraduate general education in decades, President Beong-Soo Kim announced at his installation as the university's 13th president at the University Park campus.

Pittsburgh – October 16, 2026 -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Center has launched RANDY'S Trial, a clinical study funded by a gala that raised $44,000 in 2025, to test whether existing medications can break down fibrosis that blocks surgery in patients with appendiceal and other peritoneal cancers.

Geneva – October 16, 2026 -- Gécamines, the Democratic Republic of Congo's state-owned mining enterprise, has finalized an offtake agreement for Kipushi zinc concentrate, with up to 240,000 tonnes to be marketed over the next two years, Mercuria announced.

Gécamines and Mercuria joint venture to market Kipushi output

Gécamines will sell the volumes through its joint venture with Mercuria. The multi-year agreement allows for potentially higher volumes after the initial two-year period and sets a strategic focus on Western supply chains.

Jupiter, Florida – October 16, 2026 -- Myosin Therapeutics will present its first-in-class cancer candidate MT-125 at BioFuture 2026 in New York City on October 27–28, seeking investors and pharmaceutical partners to fund an extension into two additional treatment-resistant cancers.

Wadsworth – October 16, 2026 -- Rohrer Corporation has promoted Nadine Powell to Vice President, Product Strategy and Marketing, giving the thermoformed and contract packaging provider a new seat on its Executive Leadership Team. Powell will report directly to Danny Teixeira, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Wadsworth – October 16, 2026 -- Rohrer Corporation has promoted John Fuchs to Vice President, Commercial, giving him control of the thermoformed packaging maker's commercial strategy, sales organization, business development and customer growth efforts.

Las Vegas – October 16, 2026 -- PANDAG will show two configurations of its G1 autonomous mower at EQUIP EXPO 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, from October 21–23, marking its second consecutive appearance at the U.S. professional equipment show.

The G1 has a 48-inch cutting width, covers up to 12 acres per day and operates on slopes of up to 38°. It combines LiDAR, AI Vision, RTK and 4G for autonomous navigation and mowing. Listed features include obstacle detection, automatic return-to-charge and resume, and multi-site management.

Milan – October 16, 2026 -- The Americas account for more than 26% of Prosecco DOC exports, with the United States, the denomination's largest market, importing over 130 million bottles, according to the Prosecco DOC Consortium.

Consortium cites U.S. resilience despite inflation and tariffs

Consortium President Giancarlo Guidolin said the U.S. market continues to show resilience and promising growth potential despite inflation and tariffs. The source provides no figures on the impact of tariffs on volumes or pricing.

Washington – October 16, 2026 -- The United States now produces just 1% of global aluminum, down from industry leadership 25 years ago, according to a study presented by economist Dr. Adam Hersh at an event hosted by the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA).