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Bybit Derivatives Volume Climbed to $321B in August as Market Share Expands in Crypto Summer

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit saw its derivatives trading volume rise 14.9% to $321 billion in August, according to data cited in the latest CoinDesk Research report on centralized exchange (CEX) activity, as the exchange retained its position among the top three crypto trading venues industry-wide.

In spot trading, Bybit held a 5.26% market share for August, second among major exchanges by trading volume.

The growth came amid a period of broader recovery across CEXs in August 2026, which saw combined trading volumes climb 12.7% to $4.29 trillion, rebounding from multi-year lows recorded in July. Spot markets led the rebound, up by 18.7%, while derivatives volumes rose 11.3% across CEXs overall.

August saw a surge across crypto prices, with BTC recovering  from roughly $63,000 at the start of the month to a three-month high above $80,000 by August 25, sparked by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s shock announcement to dampen Treasury yields. Spot prices however eased lower in the final days of the month following hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium, though BTC still closed August with a 25.4% monthly gain – its biggest advance since November 2024.

The month also marked a record for real-world asset (RWA) perpetuals, a category that has expanded steadily through 2026, the report said. CEX-wide RWA perpetuals volume reached $602 billion in August, an all-time high, as trading activity in tokenized real-world assets continued to gain traction among derivatives traders. Launched earlier this year, Bybit TradFi Perpetuals now support over 250 trading pairs across traditional financial assets covering equities, commodities, and global ETFs.

Bybit continues to position itself around its broader New Financial Platform strategy, expanding beyond spot and derivatives trading into tokenized assets, stablecoins and institutional-grade products as the lines between centralized and decentralized finance continue to converge.

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About Bybit

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We believe every person should have access to every financial opportunity on earth. That’s why we’re building the first intelligent platform that connects anyone, anywhere to the world’s finance.

Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. Through the combination of AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit makes global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone.

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Piramal Pharma Solutions Advances Sustainability Efforts with Solar Power Plant Addition at Morpeth, UK Site

• Piramal Pharma Solutions is installing a ground-mounted solar power plant (4.3 MWp) at its integrated drug substance and drug product site in Morpeth, UK.
• The new plant will provide renewable energy directly to the site through a behind-the-meter setup, supporting Piramal’s commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by FY2030.

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Piramal Pharma Solutions (“PPS”), a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and part of Piramal Pharma Ltd. (“PPL”) (NSE: PPLPHARMA) (BSE: 543635), is strengthening its decarbonization efforts with the addition of a 4.3 MWp ground-mounted solar power plant at its integrated drug substance and drug product facility in Morpeth, UK. Once operational, the plant will supply the site with approximately 3,950 MWh of renewable electricity each year, meeting around 22% of its annual electricity demand. Featuring around 6,200 solar panels across 16 acres of land, the installation will produce enough clean energy to power approximately 1,460 UK homes per year. The project is being delivered under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Alight UK BTM1 Limited (“Alight”), a leading solar developer and independent power producer.

This initiative will enable Morpeth to avoid an estimated 20,000 tCO₂e over 25 years, marking a significant step forward in PPL’s sustainability journey and long-term decarbonization strategy. By implementing a sustainable, cost-effective solution for onsite electricity generation, PPL is enhancing the resilience of its energy supply while demonstrating its commitment to a lower-carbon future.

“At Piramal Pharma Solutions, we integrate sustainability principles into every operation and decision across our global network,” said Frank Bugg, Senior Vice President, UK & Europe Operations and Managing Director, Piramal Pharma Solutions. “We are excited to advance our commitment to decarbonization and renewable energy with our partner Alight, bringing new value to our customers and shareholders worldwide.”

“Businesses across the UK are looking for practical ways to lower emissions, strengthen energy resilience, and manage long-term energy costs. This project with Piramal Pharma shows how onsite solar can deliver all three,” says Rob Stait, Managing Director, Behind the Meter at Alight.

Project operations are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027.

About Piramal Pharma Solutions

Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS) is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our customers through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including drug discovery solutions, process and pharmaceutical development services, clinical trial supplies, commercial supply of APIs, and finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services such as the development and manufacture of highly potent APIs, antibody-drug conjugations, sterile fill/finish, peptide products and services, and potent solid oral drug products. PPS also offers development and manufacturing services for biologics including vaccines and gene therapies, made possible through Piramal Pharma Limited’s subsidiary, Yapan Bio Private Limited.

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About Piramal Pharma Limited

Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL) (NSE: PPLPHARMA) (BSE: 543635), offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a complex hospital generics business; and the Piramal Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the-counter consumer and wellness products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, Abbvie Therapeutics India Private Limited, a joint venture between Abbvie and PPL, has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area in the Indian pharma market.

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Calvin Klein launches third chapter of Fall 2026 ‘Feel The Fit’ denim campaign with Jung Kook of BTS

New multi-chapter campaign captures the feeling of pulling on the perfect pair of jeans

NEW YORK and BENGALURU, India, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Calvin Klein today unveils the third chapter of its Fall 2026 ‘Feel the Fit’ denim campaign starring global brand ambassador Jung Kook of pop royalty BTS. Celebrating the confidence that comes when the fit feels right, Jung Kook brings his signature energy and style to iconic Calvin Klein denim.

“After working with Calvin Klein for so many years, I’ve come to appreciate how I feel every time I put on the brand’s jeans,” said Jung Kook. “There’s something about the fit and attitude that really resonates with me. Bringing that feeling to life through music and movement made this campaign especially fun.”

Directed by Renell Medrano, the campaign captures the moment that Jung Kook pulls on his Calvin Klein jeans, sparking a shift in energy. The sound of the zipper cues the beat, and his instinctive movement and powerful choreography bring to life how the right pair of jeans can change everything. Set to the rhythms of ‘My Prerogative’ and ‘Cut the Cake,’ the campaign channels Jung Kook’s effortless attitude in every frame.

For Fall 2026, Calvin Klein introduces new denim fits designed to make finding your perfect pair effortless. The 90s Straight Jean‘s classic silhouette is redefined for fall in washes ranging from deep indigo to warm mid-blue, styled with light fall layers. The Baggy Jean delivers an ultra-loose fit, oversized for easy movement in a classic medium blue wash. Styled throughout the campaign, each fit expresses a different side of Calvin Klein denim.

The campaign launches globally on September 16th across Calvin Klein retail and high-impact out-of-home placements.

Campaign Credits: 

Directed and photographed by Renell Medrano

Editorial Credits: 

Calvin Klein 

Social: @calvinklein

About Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein is one of the world’s leading global fashion lifestyle brands, founded in New York in 1968. Shaped by a way of living that meets culture, the brand’s distinctive, modern aesthetic informs its approach to iconic product design and influential brand storytelling. 

Across underwear, jeans, apparel, accessories, home and fragrance, Calvin Klein creates essential pieces that translate its American fashion roots to an international audience. Global retail sales of Calvin Klein products were approximately $9 billion in 2025.

About Jung Kook of BTS

Jung Kook (Jeon Jung Kook) is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and member of Pop Royalty BTS. Jung Kook has been proving his wide spectrum of musical talent through solo works such as “Euphoria,” “My Time” and “Still With You,” as well as collaborative singles with global artists including Lauv and Charlie Puth. Jung Kook is credited on multiple BTS tracks including the Japanese single “Your eyes tell,” “Stay” from BE, and “Run BTS” from Proof. Jung Kook also participated in singing “Dreamers,” the Official Soundtrack of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, which he performed at the Opening Ceremony. In July 2023, the global popstar released his RIAA platinum-certified (as of November 2023) first solo single “Seven (feat. Latto),” which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 and Spotify’s ‘Top Song Global’ charts, as well as at No. 3 on the UK official singles chart. He released his sophomore single “3D (feat. Jack Harlow)” in September, followed by his first solo album GOLDEN in November 2023. GOLDEN debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, accompanied by its main track “Standing Next to You,” which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 5.

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HUBLOT – CLASSIC FUSION BALLOON DOG BY JEFF KOONS: TIME, INFLATED INTO ART

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hublot and Jeff Koons, two visionary forces renowned for transforming the ordinary, unveil a revolutionary collaboration that seamlessly merges watchmaking art with contemporary art; objects, time and symbols – transforming them into cultural icons. Available in three editions – mirror-polished stainless steel, red or blue anodized aluminum – the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons turns form into presence and time into something tangible.

The Classic Fusion Balloon Dog, inspired by Koons’s iconic mirrored balloon sculptures, translates the emotional language of inflatables into a radical object of horology. This unprecedented collaboration, limited to 200 pieces per edition, breathes new life into the iconic forms of Koons’ beloved Balloon Dog, transforming the sculpture into a captivating series of timepieces that redefine the boundaries of wearable art.

Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog (1994-2000), from his Celebration series started in the mid-1990s, takes a universally familiar object, the balloon animal and transforms it into something permanent. What is fragile, temporary and playful becomes monumental, precise and enduring. A fleeting childhood gesture is fixed into industrial perfection. This transformation defines Koons’ practice: elevating the ephemeral into the iconic through absolute control of form, scale and finish.

This logic resonates directly with Hublot’s approach to watchmaking. Since its founding in 1980 and the introduction of the original gold-and-rubber concept, later reinterpreted through the Big Bang in 2005 and the Classic Fusion in 2008, Hublot has consistently worked with time as a material, shaping the momentary into something that lasts beyond it.

“Translating Balloon Dog into the language of the Classic Fusion required far more than fusing an artwork with an existing watch. The challenge was to fundamentally reinterpret the architecture of the Classic Fusion through the visual and sculptural language of inflatable forms. Traditionally defined by its sleek and relatively flat profile, the Classic Fusion was entirely re-engineered to create the illusion of inflated volume and tension, as though each component had been shaped by air pressure,” stated Jeff Koons.

“Working with Jeff Koons on this project was both an artistic and technical adventure. What appears effortless and playful is, in reality, an extraordinary exercise in engineering, craftsmanship and detail. We challenged every construction principle of the Classic Fusion to create the illusion of inflation and volume while preserving the integrity of fine watchmaking. Every component was reimagined, reshaped and refined; milled on 5-axis CNC for a distinctive puffed form, then meticulously finished by hand to perfection. This project perfectly expresses Hublot’s philosophy: using the full mastery of horology in the service of emotion, aesthetics and innovation,” stated Julien Tornare, Hublot CEO.

THE CLASSIC FUSION: AIR-SCULPTED

Every element of the 42mm Classic Fusion Balloon Dog was reengineered through Jeff Koons’ visual language. The traditionally sleek architecture of the Classic Fusion was transformed with inflated geometries, soft domed surfaces and convex lines to create the illusion of a watch shaped by air pressure. The result is playful, irreverent and technically highly sophisticated, where high horology and craftsmanship converge to achieve an aesthetic that feels effortless and self-evident in its execution.

Inspired by Koons’ iconic reflective Balloon Dog, the watch reinterprets the Classic Fusion through a continuous language of roundness and air-filled volume. To create this sensation of volume and tension, multiple elements have been domed and reshaped, from the sapphire crystal and titanium screw heads to the convex “puffy” dial construction and sculptural case architecture. Every surface is reworked to preserve the illusion of internal pressure, extending through the smooth, padded metallic leather strap and softened attachment points. As a nod to both the dog and the balloon, signature details include a balloon-inspired crown in rubber-molded aluminum, a flexible decorative “balloon tail” at 10:30, a Balloon Dog-shaped seconds hand counterweight and inflated Super-LumiNova indexes and hands.

Available in mirror-polished stainless steel or polished anodized aluminum in striking red and blue, aluminum has been specifically selected for its ability to reproduce the vivid, saturated tones associated with Koons’ work. The complexity continues within the movement itself. Powered by a manufacture automatic caliber, it integrates a custom-designed tungsten oscillating weight with rounded, voluminous forms echoing the visual language of the case.

The Classic Fusion Balloon Dog continues Hublot’s philosophy of fusion through material experimentation and technical innovation. Presented in Balloon Dog-inspired packaging, the piece extends the concept of inflatable softness. The inflated dog is rendered in a chromed finish, colour-matched to each watch variation. Its rubber-effect painted surfaces echo the same tactile, playful codes that define the watch itself.

From its sculptural, air-inflated case architecture to its manufacture automatic movement, the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons is a powerful expression of the innovation, mastery and boldness that define Hublot. Conceived, developed and assembled at the Manufacture in Nyon, it conveys the quality and reliability of every watch it creates. This confidence is demonstrated through Hublot’s 5+5 warranty program, extending coverage to up to ten years; a commitment rooted in the brand’s conviction in every manufacture-made watch and the expertise of the teams behind it.

Limited to 200 pieces per edition, the Classic Fusion Balloon Dog is available at selected Hublot points of sale. It will also be presented in selected galleries, reinforcing the dialogue between contemporary art and watchmaking.

HUBLOT: www.hublot.com – Email: press@hublot.com – Presslounge platform: presslounge.hublot.com/connection/ 

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Literacy Research Association Convenes Global Scholars in Honolulu to Shape the Future of Education

Annual conference will explore how AI, multilingualism, Indigenous knowledge, Hip Hop, migration, trauma and emerging technologies are reshaping what literacy means.

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the Literacy Research Association prepares to gather in Honolulu, we extend our care to communities across Hawaiʻi affected by the recent storms. We also mourn the passing of LRA Past President P. David Pearson and honor his extraordinary legacy of scholarship, mentorship, and leadership in literacy research.

This December, more than 1,000 literacy scholars, educators, and advocates will convene, as they have for over seven decades, for the 76th Annual Conference of the Literacy Research Association. A singular question will serve as the primary focus for this assembly: How does literacy create new possibilities when it travels across people, communities, languages, technologies, cultures, and histories?

Registration is now open for researchers, educators, community leaders, and literacy advocates who want to help shape how literacy research responds to AI, migration, multilingualism, cultural change, and emerging forms of learning. 

Join literacy experts from around the world from December 2–5, 2026 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, 2005 Kālia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815. 

Hotel accommodations are available through the LRA conference room block. Detailed session schedules and program information are available through the LRA 2026 online conference program via All Academic. Connect with LRA on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook and get quick, real-time updates from the conference.

Explore a Transformative Theme: Redefine the Future of Literacy Research

The LRA 2026 theme is “Manifesting Quantum Imaginaries: Re-searching Literacies as a Transcontextual Enterprise.” The theme uses quantum imaginaries as a metaphor for exploring how literacy moves, connects, and changes across contexts—not as a claim that quantum science itself is a theory of literacy.

The conference program features Reading Hall of Fame inaugural addresses, and includes keynote speeches, presidential sessions, and workshops for practitioners. These events span contexts such as primary and secondary education (encompassing kindergarten through high school), post-secondary instruction (college-level studies and beyond), informal community learning, emerging technologies, and the swiftly evolving domain of artificial intelligence. 

“Literacies are never confined to a single place,” said Patriann Smith, LRA 2026 President-Elect and Conference Chair. “They travel across communities, languages, technologies, and generations. This conference asks what new possibilities emerge when we view literacy through that lens.” 

Attend a Featured Keynote: Trauma, Language, Literacy and the Global South

A major conference highlight will be the featured keynote address by Suresh Canagarajah. Canagarajah is the Evan Pugh University Professor at Penn State University and internationally renowned scholar of language, literacy, multilingualism, and translingual practice. 

His keynote, “Disturbances that Entangle Anomalous Texts: Trauma Literacy in the Global South,” will examine how language and literacy shape the ways individuals and communities understand, negotiate, and transform experiences of trauma. Through the conference’s theme, he will explore how literacy can enable healing, resilience, and social transformation across diverse global contexts. He will connect questions of language, identity, colonialism, conflict, and community to the ongoing pursuit of more just and humane futures. 

The LRA 2026 program will also feature a keynote speech by esteemed professor at Teachers College – Columbia University, Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz. 

View a Film: Hip Hop, Literacy and the “Hour of Chaos”

A special conference session, Presidential Session 8, will bring Hip Hop artists, scholars, and activists together for a screening and discussion of a new film. The film, “In the Hour of Chaos: Hip Hop Art & Activism with Public Enemy’s Chuck D,” features Public Enemy’s Chuck D and a corresponding 2026 book.

H. Samy Alim, Samuel Lamontagne, and Tabia Shawel directed the film, which reflects artists, activists, and scholars sharing their thoughts on 50 years of Hip Hop culture. They discuss its ongoing importance in society, culture, and politics. 

The session in Honolulu will gather directors Alim, Lamontagne, Shawel, along with Joan Morgan, Jeff Chang, Casey Philip Wong, and Emile YX? from Black Noise. They will have a film screening, discuss the book, and join a panel. They will talk about Black radical movements, Hip Hop feminisms, how culture spreads worldwide, technology, education, and the future of Hip Hop and literacy studies.

Examine Presidential Sessions: Research, Practice, and Community 

The LRA 2026 Presidential Sessions will feature leading scholars, educators, artists, and community leaders, addressing some of the most consequential questions facing literacy education today. Across four major areas of inquiry, the LRA 2026 Presidential Sessions will examine how literacy research is responding to a rapidly changing social and technological landscape: 

• Transnationalism, immigration, race, and belonging through discussions of transnational, immigration, and Black literacies.
• Community, relationality, and Indigenous knowledge systems, with a focus on multilingual solidarities, Hawaiian literacies, and intergenerational connections.
• Technology, Hip Hop, and educational innovation, examining digital literacies, cultural activism, and adolescent achievement.
• Critical literacy, artificial intelligence, and identity, addressing responsible AI, research-policy-practice partnerships, and community-based approaches to literacy and learning.

“The future of literacy research and of education cannot be shaped by any one discipline, institution, or perspective,” Smith said. “It takes researchers, educators, artists, community leaders, and learners coming together to ask different questions and connect ideas across contexts. LRA 2026 is an invitation to do exactly that—and to leave Honolulu with new questions, new partnerships, and new possibilities for flourishing and for the field.”

About the Literacy Research Association

The Literacy Research Association (LRA) is a community of scholars, educators, and literacy professionals dedicated to advancing research and disseminating knowledge about literacy, language, communication, and learning. For more than seven decades, LRA has supported research and dialogue that informs literacy scholarship, education, policy, and practice.

Patriann Smith

Email: psmith@literacyresearchassociation.org

Website: https://literacyresearchassociation.org/

Literacy Research Association

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UJET Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 North American Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Customer Experience Platforms

UJET’s mobile-native architecture, AI-first strategy, and orchestration model – turns strategic vision into measurable customer outcomes.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan today recognizes UJET with the 2026 North American Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition in the Customer Experience Platforms industry for translating its AI in CX strategy into sustained market momentum and tangible customer value. As AI, cloud technology, and evolving customer expectations reshape the customer experience landscape, UJET is taking a differentiated approach to CX through mobile-native innovation, intelligent orchestration, and a strong focus on measurable customer outcomes. The recognition reflects UJET’s evolution from a traditional CCaaS provider into an AI-first CX platform company.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. UJET demonstrated strength across both, aligning its strategic initiatives with market needs while executing with agility and a clear focus on customer outcomes.

“UJET’s mobile-native architecture and biometric authentication capabilities establish a new standard for frictionless customer engagement—by eliminating redundant authentication cycles and enabling pre-session context sharing, the platform delivers measurable handle time reductions and a materially better customer experience from the very first second of contact,” said Sebastian Menutti, Industry Director, CX, Frost & Sullivan.

A central element of UJET’s strategy is its AI-first transformation, anchored by the acquisition of Spiral, an AI-powered conversational analytics company, and UJET’s Agentic Experience Orchestration (AXO) platform, a persistent AI layer that bridges the gap between customer data and interaction management. Rather than automating people out of the interaction, AXO is built to orchestrate humans and AI together across the end-to-end customer journey. UJET also recently introduced CX Accelerators, including virtual agents, agent assist, conversational analytics, and screen sharing, giving enterprises flexible ways to adopt AI without replacing their existing CCaaS infrastructure. Customers are already reporting 20-30% reductions in average handle time.

“UJET’s acquisition of Spiral and the development of the AXO platform signal a substantive strategic evolution: rather than positioning AI as a headcount replacement tool, UJET has built a closed-loop optimization engine that helps enterprises scale revenues and operations with existing staff – delivering the kind of durable, measurable ROI that the market has been chasing,” said Menutti.

“Frost & Sullivan’s research confirms exactly what we’re hearing from our own customers – AI spend is climbing, headcount isn’t falling, and most people still want a real person when the moment matters,” said Matthew Clare, VP of Product Marketing & Solution Consulting at UJET. “That paradox is precisely why we built AXO to orchestrate the agent experience instead of trying to replace it: keep the humans, cut the software. Earning this recognition tells us our strategy and Frost & Sullivan’s view of where this market is headed are pointed in the same direction.”

Customer results demonstrate the impact of this strategy. At Capital on Tap, UJET helped improve SLA delivery from 88% to 92%, reduce average hold time by 12%, and increase CSAT from 4.4 to 4.6. Capital On Tap found in UJET the agile, integrated CX partner they’d been searching for. With faster answers, higher satisfaction, and simplified workflows, the company is now delivering world-class customer service at scale.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The recognition highlights forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

To download the full report to learn about UJET’s AI strategy and its success, click here.

About UJET

UJET leads the way in AI-powered CX transformation, delivering a future-proof, cloud platform that redefines the customer experience with advanced agentic AI, multimodality, and a mobile-first approach. We infuse agentic AI across every aspect of the customer journey – from build and deployment to end-customer, agent, and supervisor experiences – to drive automation and efficiency. UJET’s AI solutions empower agents, optimize customer journeys, and elevate customer interactions with actionable analytics. Built on a cloud-native architecture, UJET ensures unmatched security, scalability, and prioritized data analytics. Designed for effortless use, UJET partners with businesses to deliver exceptional interactions, smarter decision-making, and accelerated growth in the AI-driven world.

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RelativityOne Is Now Relativity aiR: The AI Platform for Legal Data Intelligence

News Summary

• RelativityOne is now Relativity aiR, a name that reflects AI’s central role in how legal teams perform their most complex, high-stakes work.
• Relativity aiR has delivered more than 620 million high-value legal results in 2026 alone.
• Relativity is evolving its platform name as it deepens its embedded AI-native capabilities, expands to serve a broader group of users and solve more legal data intelligence use cases, and meets legal professionals where and how they work. 

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Relativity, a legal data intelligence company, today announced that RelativityOne is now Relativity aiR. This unifies the platform and its AI capabilities under one name, reflecting the company’s continued commitment to making AI foundational to the platform where legal teams already do their most consequential work. Relativity aiR was previously the name for the company’s suite of agentic AI capabilities integrated into its extensible cloud platform, RelativityOne.

“In our 25 years, Relativity has led this community through every major shift in the industry, from paper to digital evidence, from on-premises to the cloud, and now to AI. That’s our history—it’s our DNA,” said Phil Saunders, CEO of Relativity. “We’ve been adapting and building AI into our platform for over a decade. This name confirms what our community already knows: AI is as transformative a shift as the cloud was years ago, and Relativity has the trusted platform and the experience to lead through it responsibly.” 

AI built on trust, proven in practice

Relativity aiR is a new name for the same platform the world’s largest law firms and corporations, government agencies, and a robust network of channel partners rely on today. AI now handles more of the high-volume legal work that used to consume thousands of hours, empowering legal teams to uncover insights faster and make smarter, more strategic decisions.

Relativity aiR has delivered more than 620 million high-value legal results—professional work that a qualified human confirmed and used on real matters—across customer matters in 2026, as of Sept. 9. Questions beyond the abilities of a keyword or metadata search to answer, requiring an agent to read across the record and reason about what it says, have grown 44 percent month over month. More than 40 published customer and partner stories document what Relativity aiR delivers in practice: multimillion-dollar litigations completed with a fraction of the review hours, data subject access and regulatory productions completed in as little as 48 hours with precision rates as high as 99.8 percent, and internal investigations that once took a full team months have been resolved by a single reviewer in under an hour.

“Today we’re celebrating what customers are achieving with Relativity aiR, the platform we’ve built and the future it empowers: the system of record for the industry’s most sensitive data and the system of action that reads it, reasons over it and turns it into work product with transparency, defensibility and governance,” said Chris Brown, President of Relativity. “That combination of trust and verified results is what we have been building on as we bring aiR to lawyers, into Word and other surfaces where legal work happens.”

Relativity aiR’s AI capabilities are included in the platform’s current pricing, so customers can have access to every agentic tool as part of their platform, with the value flowing through the work itself rather than a separate line item. The shift from RelativityOne to Relativity aiR reinforces where Relativity is focused: AI embedded natively throughout the platform, AI agents supporting the work already performed and opening up new kinds of work, simpler experiences built around AI agents, and extensibility that empowers Relativity’s community of partners and practitioners to solve new and unique legal challenges.

Expanding who the platform serves and what it solves

Relativity has expanded who the platform serves and how. In recent months, the company has advanced Relativity aiR to support a broader group of users, including lawyers and the legal data and technology teams working alongside them. Currently in Advanced Access, Relativity claiR gives lawyers conversational command of their legal data. Relativity aiR has also been tackling more legal data intelligence use cases, from litigation and internal investigations to data breach responses and Freedom of Information Act requests. Fifty-seven percent of new workspaces created in Relativity aiR this year serve matters beyond litigation. And, the platform’s intelligence begins the moment data arrives, giving legal teams early case intelligence, including document insights and matter scoping.

Relativity has been working to meet legal professionals where they work. It acquired Gavel to bring Relativity aiR directly into Microsoft Word, so the intelligence that lives in the platform can follow lawyers into the documents they are drafting. And through Model Context Protocol integrations, external enterprise AI agents can now orchestrate matters and workflows within Relativity aiR.

Read Relativity’s blog for more from Brown on the platform’s next chapter. Attend RelFest Chicago, Sept. 29–Oct. 1, to connect with thousands from the legal intelligence community.

About Relativity

Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence company that builds technology to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Its AI platform, Relativity aiR, transforms complex data into actionable insights at massive scale for litigation, investigations, regulatory inquiries, data breach responses, and other legal use cases. The world’s largest law firms and corporations, government agencies, and a robust network of channel partners rely on Relativity’s legal AI to securely surface and manage the most relevant and impactful information in their matters. The company also expands access to technology by providing its platform at no cost to academic institutions through its Relativity Academic program and to organizations supporting pro bono legal work through its Justice for Change initiative. 

CONTACT: PR@relativity.com

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American Savings Bank Raises $129 Million in IPO: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 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. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on September 16th

• American Savings Bank to begin trading on the NYSE.
  • The Honolulu-based bank priced more than eight million shares at $16 apiece.
  • The deal gives American Savings Bank (NYSE: ASBH) a valuation above $1.03 billion.
  • CEO Ann Teranishi will join NYSE Live to discuss the company’s new chapter as a public company.
• Evvy raised $40 million in Series B funding.
  • The startup serves over 100,000 patients and 3,000 practitioners with at-home testing, personalized treatment, and biomarker tracking.
  • Co-founder and CEO Priyanka Jain said that fertility is, ‘the fastest growing reason that patients and doctors are coming to Evvy.’
• The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at 2 PM ET.
  • According to the latest data, more than 90% of traders are expecting the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 basis points.
  • This would mark the Fed’s first rate change this year and its first-interest rate hike since 2023.

Opening Bell

James Hardie (NYSE: JHX) celebrates its 25^th anniversary of listing

Closing Bell

Con Edison (NYSE: ED) marks 25 years since power was restored and trading resumed at the NYSE after 9/11

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2026 Amos International Candy Festival Celebrates Sweet Innovation for Happiness & Health

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 Amos International Candy Festival brought together distributors, creators, industry leaders and partners from nearly 50 countries for three days of celebration, innovation and exchange in Shenzhen, a global innovation hub known as “China’s Silicon Valley” and host city of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November.

For more than 20 years, Amos Food Group has explored new possibilities in confectionery with two defining roles: a Global Sweet Innovator in joy and health, continuously reimagining what sweetness can be, and a Sweet Messenger to the World, using sweetness to connect people, cultures and communities. The festival brought these identities to life through consumer experiences, industry dialogue, product innovation, global collaboration and social impact.

Amos International Candy Carnival: Turning Innovation into Experience

The festival opened with the Amos International Candy Carnival, which transformed Shenzhen Talent Park into a playful candy world, featuring interactive experiences from AMOS and Biobor, performances, character parades and creative installations. Mr. Amos Ma, Founder and CEO of Amos Food Group, officially announced the opening of the Festival. A spectacular drone show illuminated the skyline with candy-inspired imagery and the message “Amos Treats the World to Sweets in Shenzhen” . The carnival invited consumers and citizens to experience confectionery through taste, play, creativity and shared moments. It also reflected a broader ambition to develop the Amos International Candy Festival into a recurring city-level cultural IP, bringing together candy, creativity and global communities.

World Candy Forum: Exploring the Future of Happiness and Health

The World Candy Forum brought together international voices and insights across science, market intelligence, confectionery, nutrition and retail to explore the future of the industry around two enduring consumer needs: Happiness and Health.

Insights from NielsenIQ and Innova Market Insights highlighted evolving global market and consumer trends. Notable speakers included Audra Vogler, Vice President of NCSA; Olivier De Salmiech, APAC Nutrition Vice President at Kerry; Tony Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of Bazooka Candy Brands; and Nobel Laureate Professor Aaron Ciechanover. Together with other global leaders from retail, IP and academia, their diverse perspectives explored how Happiness and Health can shape the next chapter of the global confectionery industry.

The forum also introduced the “Double H Global Sweet Value Co-Creation” initiative, calling for deeper product innovation, stronger quality standards, industry collaboration and sustainable growth—extending Amos’s role as a Sweet Innovator from product creation to value co-creation across the global confectionery ecosystem.

Global Distributor Conference: Innovation Meets Growth

At the Global Distributor Conference, Amos Ma introduced Amos Food Group’s long-term sustainable innovation mechanism and ecosystem, outlining five core innovation methodologies: Six-Senses Innovation, Scenario Innovation, Cross-border Innovation, AI Innovation, and Functional Nutrition Innovation. Elaine Wu, Executive Vice President of Amos Food Group, unveiled new global products across AMOS creative candy and Biobor nutritional gummies. Among the new AMOS launches were To-yah Doodle Egg, combining candy with creative play, and ZestPuck, designed around adventurous flavor experiences, alongside many other new items. Meanwhile, Biobor introduced its latest nutritional innovations and its brand positioning, “Sweet Nutrition for Families Worldwide.“

Renowned media personality Yang Lan joined Amos Ma and other industry leaders for a panel on innovation, globalization and long-term brand building. The conference also highlighted the company’s global brand-building vision. Through “Amos Treats the World to Sweets” , Amos is connecting with consumers worldwide through retail, creators, music, sports and cultural experiences—bringing its role as a Sweet Messenger to the World to life.

From Sweet Connections to Positive Impact

The Sweet Messenger mission also extends to social responsibility. During the festival, Amos announced a partnership with the Yao Foundation, led by former NBA superstar Yao Ming, to launch the “Sweet Ambassadors” Youth Basketball Development Program, supporting sports and development opportunities for young people in underserved rural communities.

The initiative builds on Amos’s broader commitment to social responsibility, such as supporting children with disabilities and impairments and extending care to international refugee children through candy donations. The company also received the Sino-European Corporate ESG Best Practice Award in 2025. Together, these efforts give deeper meaning to “Amos Treats the World to Sweets”: sweetness is not only something to enjoy, but something to share.

A Sweeter Future, Together

From consumer experiences and industry dialogue to global product launches, brand building and social impact, the festival showed the two roles Amos seeks to play in the world: a Sweet Innovator that keeps reimagining candy, and a Sweet Messenger that connects people through sweetness.

Looking ahead, Amos will continue to innovate across Happiness and Health, strengthen partnerships worldwide, and bring more joyful, meaningful sweet moments to consumers and communities around the world.

About Amos Food Group

Founded in 2004, Amos Food Group is a global confectionery company with integrated manufacturing, R&D and brand-management capabilities, reaching consumers in more than 80 markets worldwide.

Its portfolio is built around Happiness and Health, represented by AMOS innovative candy, including Peelerz, 4D Gummies and TastySounds, as well as Biobor nutritional gummies.

Ranked No. 48 on Candy Industry’s 2026 Global Top 100 Candy Companies list, the company continues to bring innovative, joyful and meaningful sweet experiences to consumers worldwide.

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Consello Named Official Supporter of the 2027 Ryder Cup

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Consello, the leading global advisory and investing platform, today announced an agreement with The European Tour to become an Official Supporter of the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland.

The 2027 Ryder Cup returns to Ireland for the first time since 2006. As a gateway to Europe and a hub for hundreds of the world’s largest companies, the island of Ireland is an important location for business activity and for Consello, with offices in Dublin, Limerick, and Belfast. 

The firm already has close ties to the Ryder Cup. Consello Ambassador and recent winner of the 2026 Amgen Irish Open, Shane Lowry, a three-time Ryder Cup veteran, memorably retained the Ryder Cup for Europe with an iconic winning putt on the 18^th green at Bethpage in 2025. In addition, Consello Advisor, Paul McGinley, captained Europe to victory at Gleneagles in 2014 and holed the winning putt as a player at The Belfry in 2002.

Consello Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Declan Kelly said, “The upcoming 100th anniversary of the Ryder Cup is a major milestone for one of the greatest occasions in all of sport. The tournament is a natural fit for Consello given our strong association with leadership, excellence, teamwork, and sports. The Ryder Cup’s return to Ireland has special meaning for all of us who were born on the island of Ireland and love golf, and we are delighted to be partnering with The European Tour for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend at Adare Manor.”

Chief Executive Officer at the European Tour Group and Ryder Cup Europe, Guy Kinnings said, “We are delighted to welcome Consello as an Official Supporter of the Ryder Cup. We have had a long association with Declan and his team. Consello’s global perspective, commitment to excellence, and deep engagement with sport make it a natural partner for this event. We look forward to working together as we build toward what will be a memorable Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in 2027.”

About Consello

Consello is an Advisory and Investing Platform with offices in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dublin, Belfast, London, Brussels, and Abu Dhabi.

Consello’s distinct advisory practices provide the complete strategic counsel today’s leaders need to grow and transform their organizations. Consello’s advisory expertise spans Corporate Advisory; M&A; Management Consulting; Talent; and Sports and Entertainment. Dedicated teams operate in each practice, led by a leadership group with deep operational experience across industries, business growth stages and market cycles and with an expansive set of global corporate relationships.

Consello’s investment business, Consello Capital, identifies high-potential mid-market companies and invests capital and expertise to transform their growth.

Consello Media Inquiries

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