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Tourist killed by lightning amid Greece storms

ATHENS, Greece — A 58-year-old German tourist died after being struck by lightning on the Greek island of Rhodes, reports said Friday as the Aegean Sea was pummelled by a storm front for a second day. State agency ANA said the accident occurred on a beach near the resort of Lardos where the woman was walking with her husband, who was also hurt. The Greek civil protection ministry on Friday said Rhodes, alongside the broader Dodecanese island group, would be hit by storms on Saturday. On Th

Biogen’s Litifilimab Demonstrates Rapid and Durable Efficacy in New 52-Week Phase 2 Data from Ongoing Phase 2/3 AMETHYST Study, Reinforcing Its Potential as a First-in-Class Therapy for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Continued improvement: An increased response was seen in participants on litifilimab from week 24 through week 52, with more individuals achieving clear or almost clear skin (27.2%; CLA IGA 0-1) and improvements in disease activity (28.8%; CLASI-70) than at week 24 (19.0% and 21.7%, respectively)Rapid onset: Participants that switched from placebo to litifilimab experienced improvements in skin disease activity in as early as four weeks -- consistent with results seen in participants who started

Major shareholder announcement

Company announcement No. 61/2026 2 October 2026 Major shareholder announcement Netcompany Group A/S ("Netcompany") hereby announces the following notification received pursuant to section 38, 39, and 40 of the Danish Capital Markets Act from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., regarding their direct and indirect holdings and voting rights in Netcompany. On 1 October 2026, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. informed Netcompany, that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. on 25 September 2026 directly and indirectly

New Crypto: Pepeto Announces $11.16 While Ethereum Price Prediction Points to $6,000 and Traders Hunt the Next Dogecoin

Dubai, UAE, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New crypto Pepeto announces fresh presale numbers this week: funding past $11.16 million, holders approaching 50,000, and stages closing quicker than any meme coin presale has managed in 2026. More and more of the market now calls Pepeto the next Dogecoin. Growth that fast is not luck. Behind it is a team building more than a token, a project that joins viral meme coin energy with the useful tools Ethereum users have been missing for years. The new c

BBQ Kitchen Pros Publishes National Survey of 1,000 Homeowners on Outdoor Kitchen Costs, Regrets, and Resale Value

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Hudson County Botox Listings Leave a 51.7-Point After-Work Hours Gap

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DigitalSign.co Launches AI-Powered Digital Signage Platform for Businesses Managing Screens at Scale

New platform combines AI-assisted content creation, centralized screen management, scheduling, dayparting and remote deployment in a simplified digital signage system Seattle-Tacoma, WA, Washington, United States, October 2, 2026 -- DigitalSign.co today announced the launch of its new digital signage software platform designed to make creating, scheduling and managing content across digital displays significantly easier for businesses of all sizes. DigitalSign.co combines traditional digital sig

Jürgen Bruckner Expands People-First Network Marketing Mentorship Model

Bruckner Holding GmbH Bruckner Holding GmbH Klausen-Leopoldsdorf, Austria, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jürgen Bruckner today announced its continued commitment to promoting a transparent, education-driven approach to network marketing through structured onboarding, personalized coaching, and long-term entrepreneurial development. Led by CEO Jürgen Bruckner, Bruckner Holding GmbH aims to help individuals build sustainable businesses by emphasizing practical skills, consistent effort, and pe

MT Højgaard Holding A/S: Enemærke & Petersen wins refurbishment of Taastrupgaard

MT Højgaard Holding’s business unit Enemærke & Petersen has been awarded the order for an extensive refurbishment of the Taastrupgaard housing complex in Taastrup. The project will be carried out under a general contract for the housing association AKB Taastrup, which is managed by KAB. The final contract is expected to be signed on 15 October, following expiration of the standstill period, and will be conditional upon obtaining schedule B approval from Høje-Taastrup Municipality. The contract c

Completion of share buyback programme

ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 316 2 October 2026 ChemoMetec A/S has completed the share buyback programme announced in company announcement no. 309 dated 15 May 2026. The programme provided for the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares for a total consideration of up to DKK 100 million. Under the programme, ChemoMetec A/S repurchased a total of 239,950 shares for a total consideration of DKK 99,998,735. Following completion of the programme, ChemoMetec A/S holds a total of 239,950 treasury shares, corresponding

New York Giants at NYSE for 40th Anniv. of Super Bowl XXI: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Flow Engineering announces $50 Million Series B Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on October 2ndNew York Football Giants celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1986 Super Bowl team. Simms

World Trade Centers Association Establishes Global Headquarters at One World Trade Center

International trade organization returns to the World Trade Center site after 25 years, establishing its headquarters at a global center for business, commerce and connectivity, marking a new chapter for the Association NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- World Trade Centers Association® (WTCA®) - an international trade organization connecting more than 300 World Trade Center® (WTC®) locations across nearly 100 countries and territories - today announced the relocation of its global headquart

Qingchengshan hosts immortal-hero-themed cultural event

CHENGDU, China, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A guochao (China-chic) culture event, themed "Qingcheng Sect • Immortal Heroes," was held on Oct 1 and 2 in Tai'an ancient town, Qingchengshan township, Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, as one of the area's key cultural tourism activities for the National Day holiday. Drawing on Mount Qingcheng's rich immortal-hero culture, the event blended guochao animal costumes and immersive game challenges, turning traditional sightseeing into an experience-driven t

Toshiba Information Equipment (Philippines) Celebrates 30th Anniversary and First Shipment from Expanded Nearline HDD Production Line

Expanding production capacity to support growing AI- and cloud-driven demand for high-capacity data center storage LAGUNA, Philippines, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Information Equipment (Philippines), Inc. ("TIP"), a hard disk drive manufacturing company of Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation, today marked its 30th anniversary with a commemorative ceremony attended by approximately 250 guests, including representatives of the Philippine government, suppliers, business partn

Zettabyte Donates AI Computing and Advanced AI Software to National Sun Yat-sen University to Mobilise Taiwan's AI Talents

The zSUITE platform for teaching, research and computing resource management at National Sun Yat-sen University KAOHSIUNG CITY, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zettabyte Co., Ltd. ("Zettabyte"), a global AI computing company, today announced an AI computing and AI software donation to National Sun Yat-sen University ("NSYSU"), a national research university in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The two parties signed the donation agreement at the university. The donation gives faculty and students across the unive

Trump pushes South Korea on $54B Alaska LNG venture, warns of tariff hikes

Rolando Santos takes over at Marcventures as Serafica steps down

Marcventures Holdings is undergoing a leadership change. Rolando Santos has been named president following the resignation of Augusto Serafica Jr.

FILI is coming to Manila — could Asia be next? Lance Gokongwei’s Robinsons Land takes homegrown five-star brand to Bridgetowne in 2027

Robinsons Land Corp. is bringing its homegrown five-star luxury hotel brand, Fili, to Metro Manila with the 2027 opening of Fili Hotel Bridgetowne.

‘Paragon of statesmanship’: MAP honors Cesar Virata’s decades of service to gov’t, business

MAP hailed Cesar Virata as one of the country's most respected economic and business leaders, citing his decades-long contributions to public policy, finance, and corporate governance.

GCash brings stock market education within reach through GStocks PH ‘Part-Owner Era’ Hubs

GCash opens interactive learning spaces in One Ayala in Makati and Bonifacio High Street in Taguig to demystify…

Reaction roundup: Experts, analysts weigh in on September jobs report

TESDA, Amazon offer cloud computing, AI courses

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) launched its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) courses on…

300,000 farmers, fisherfolk, truckers to get P3-B fuel subsidy from UPLIFT

Some 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk and drivers hauling agricultural produce will get P3 billion in fuel subsidy starting this…

GCash brings stock market education within reach through GStocks PH ‘Part-Owner Era’ Hubs

Finance super app GCash has introduced GStocks PH “Part-Owner Era” Hubs to simplify the stock market and expand financial education for Filipinos. By bringing hands-on learning about the capital markets directly to Filipinos, the initiative makes learning more approachable and relevant, especially among newcomers.